The Friend

Avery: Mm hmm. We'll see.

Avery: I know they can. Adorably charming, is that why I pay you?

Avery: Yeah... it's hard from every angle when you have a history.

Jyn: That's exactly why you pay me. It's also why I get great tips.

Avery: Good luck with that.

Avery: She's just so... charming. And it seems like she's trying. And when I'm around her my emotions are all heightened and most of the time I go between wanting to smile at her, fuck her, or hit her... which is an accurate description of our relationship before she left. This time though, it just kind of feels like she's done a lot of growing up. I'm praying my gut isn't wrong.

Jyn: One day I'll figure it out.

Jyn: Just remember charming people can be dangerous sometimes. Except me, I'm just adorable charming.

Avery: No.

Avery: Maybe.

Avery: :|

Avery: She had a meeting about a permanent position on the town paper. Part of me wants to believe that she truly is going to stay but the other part of me is reminding me that my walls are a mile high for a reason.

Jyn: I really need to figure out a sure fire way to turn :| into :)

“I know he’s your friend, but I like you more than him. Not to mention, you’re the moral compass here, not me. I mean, it’s not his fault he sucks and you’re clearly the superior spousal option. Well, the first part is, but the second part is just the way things go.” She gave a slight smile. “I don’t think I mind. It’s reassuring. And she doesn’t hate you, she just loves to act like she hates you. Amazingly, there is a difference. I know, I was surprised at first too.”

“Well, I’m glad you like me more than him. I’d feel like a pretty bad sister if you didn’t.” She started fidgeting with her cup, listening to Lyra with a small smile. “It’s not easy being the moral compass, you know. As long as she doesn’t actually hate me, I guess I can live with all the ridiculousness she throws my way sometimes.”

Lyra: I'll try to believe you for now, for the sake of temporal efficiency.

Lyra: But you guys better watch each other's backs since I won't be there to do it for you.

Lyra: And I'm going to say the clone, opposable thumbs and all that.

Jyn: Thanks for at least trying.

Jyn: I always watch her back, it'll be fine.

Lyra: You'd better.

Lyra: I swear Jyn, if something happens, you're going to be in big trouble with me!

Lyra: Of course. We got rid of the creepy clone and the killer bunny, so I think we'll be okay.

Jyn: If something happens I'd probably die [erased]

Jyn: Nothing is gonna happen to us.

Lyra: And a back up plan. I want both of you walking out of there alive.

Lyra: Considering how crazy he is, he'll either be impossible to find, or just strolling down the street.

Jyn: And a backup plan. We'll be fine.

Jyn: That is unfortunately very accurate.

“Um, rude. If that happen, I at least deserve recognition.” She said with a scoff. “I know. I think I’ve just been a bit shaken up about this whole Davenport thing. Like, I know I live my life immersed in the supernatural, but I din’t think that was going to include super villains too.” Lyra shook her head at the absurdity of it all. “That sounds right. And I’m glad you do. I don’t think Cecelia-” She paused, “Yeah, I’m glad you keep an eye out for her. She’s a good person, and we can use as many of those in this town as we can get.”

“I know you don’t like Liam, but you could at least be a little sympathetic towards him.” Jyn gave her a pointed look before shaking her head. “Yeah, all this is a little insane. You still have to deal with me being overprotective until things get back to normal.” At the mention of Cecelia, Jyn couldn’t help the small smirk that formed on her face. “And I keep an eye on Cecelia, even if she hates me sometimes.”

Lyra: No, I won't. But it is tempting.

Lyra: Do you have a plan? I don't want you dealing with him without a plan.

Lyra: And maybe a back up plan, just in case.

Jyn: We'll have a plan before we go into it.