you're on your own, kid

kai had been in dc for a few weeks now, not by his own choice but everytime he left he seemed to reappear, as if it were magic. “you know —” he mused as he looked at the person standing nearby “— ive found myself in three prison worlds before. three. that’s more than your average person, so i know my fair share.” he rambled on as he leaned back in his seat “but normally they’re made for one person, me generally. maybe a bunch of crazy heretics, but there’s got to be at least a thousand people wandering around here, and none of us can leave? who’d you kill?”

five always likes to keep an ear open, likes to listen in and eavesdrop on random conversations here and there. he's used to strangers talking to him randomly, but this time, the other's words catch five's attention. the closest thing he's ever had to a prison world was hotel oblivion - which sucked enough, actually. " well, when you put it like that, guess i deserve to be here, " five practically huffs, hands stuffed in his pockets. " what the hell did you do to be caught in three prison worlds ? and what the fuck are heretics ? "

"so you agree, this place is hell. a prison, oblivion." kai nodded his head. he didn't understand how he'd gotten here, or what here really was. but nobody seemed overly happy to see him, for good reasons. "oh, a little murder. nothing major." he shrugged "a vampire witch."

"Eloise, if I didn't know any better I would think you were hiding from me." A smile donned his face, placing his hand on her shoulder.

eloise was growing increasingly frustrated with the sheer number of people who seemed to know they knew her. sure, it was three, but that was too many in her books. what she didn't expect was to be perusing a book store and have a strange hand on her shoulder. "uh, hello?" she queried, turning around to lock eyes with the man "you can't hide from people you didn't know where looking for you, do we know each other?"

(¸.• ♛ → it is weird to speak with elois like they didn't know each other but for now it should work or she was hoping to. "yeah, it is very difficult." to her it was very shocking at first when she remember everything. "i'm sure you eventually will, everything here it is nice." or at least most of it.

"it seems nice enough." she nodded her head "though nobody seems to know how to make a proper cup of tea, which is disappointing." she laughed "they microwave the water, which is blasphemy." she added "what brought you to town?"

"i'm not scared." jules scoffed at the idea. "i'm just not a kid person. some people don't gel with kids." she frowned "please, i'll make it worth your while?"

"it is! i have to admit i have been taking advantage of all the oppertunities here." though when she brought up eloise something in hyacinth's body dropped right in to her stomach. it was an uncomfortable feeling as she thought about her sister thought she was a stranger. "eloise is here. but... she is not herself," she answered softly. though she kind of hoped felicity would not ask for elaboration. "oh i would love that. i can hang around the area for a bit."

"isn't it fun?" felicity spoke with a chuckle. she had been enjoying a surprising amount of freedom since she'd arrived here. being able to go out alone, unchaperoned. it was unfathomable to her. "oh, i'm sorry." she frowned, she'd heard whispers that some people had arrived not knowing themselves, but thought it was just rumors. "perfect!"

"i feel like a lot of things don't make any sense in this city." sophie offered with a small smile. "i'm sure you'll find her or she'll find you. i know if i had a sister, i would make sure to find her no matter what."

posy nodded her head "i sure hope so." she spoke, not feeling so sure of herself anymore "you have no siblings? life must be lonely." she frowned for a second "oh, i'm posy, by the way." she added, a smile plastered across her face "i suppose i forgot to introduce myself."

"because to me, who's been like this for over two hundred years, it is normal." james replies bluntly, his expression vaguely exasperated. "yeah, you killed humans, and humans kill animals. it's how we survive."

"what the fuck kind of lion king circle of life bullshit is that?" riley scoffed as his eyes stayed on the other vampire. "what if i don't want this. what if i just want to check out? to return to sender, cancel my subscription?"

"that is super valid," aria nodded her head as she looked over at the other. a laugh escaped her as well. "i'm a person who is pretty big in to sleepless nights so that just seems like my normal zone to be in."

"i'm getting that way myself." she nodded, resting her head in her hands "i just feel like as a woman i need to do something meaningful, you know? like there was a time i wouldn't have been able to." she shrugged.

"i promise i'll keep you in the loop." lexie nodded her head reassuringly, knowing how hard it must be for paramedics who just drop patients off and then go on with their day, sometimes never knowing the outcome. "i believe his parents are here."

he could not help to chuckle. wondering if anyone at home actually listened to each other ❝ i think one of my sister would have wanted to trade her life with you or- ❞ he paused a brief second, needed to think a bit ❝ maybe not, or i hope not. even though siblings can be annoying, i think deep down you still love them. you had no one you could or can speak to? ❞ colin had either anthony or benedict he could talk to about his thoughts and advices ❝ yes, it was too many or still is, but you learn to not think too much of it. once some were married they moved in with their partners. i am not sure i'd want to live in the same household as my entire family with my wife ❞ he shook his head. couldn't imagine it, but he and pen visited his family often ❝ if you meet my older brother benedict, he is a good listener too if you want more ears to listen, my wife too, penelope ❞

"it's not like i don't have friends." eloise chuckled, eyes staying focused on him. there was something oddly familiar, but she tried to shrug it off. she'd been in dc long enough, perhaps he was just somebody she'd briefly run into in the past. "i have friends, who are more meaningful than family anyway. they choose to deal with me." she smiled "i'm sure your family don't want to deal with me."

this was feeling very real all of a sudden. she knew that soren was the person she wanted to be with, the person that despite losing her memories multiple times she'd found her way back to, but a part of her was still afraid. "that could be fun." she nodded "i feel like if we get too many bedrooms they may just end up filled with things we don't need." she smiled, reaching in to kiss him "i doubt any of my family are going to grace us with a visit in this city, so two seems sufficient. unless you think three makes more sense?"

the voice in front her made her body freeze, for a moment lizzie's eyes became wide like a deer caught in headlights. this couldn't be freaking happening. the gears in their mind were spinning and it left words unable to come out. after several minutes she managed to regain herself. "it's lizzie," she snapped at him. "aren't you supposed to be dead or trapped somewhere? like hell or something?" there was clearly no love lost.

"that's what i said, isn't it?" kai frowned, tilting his head as she berated him. perhaps this wasn't going to be the family reunion that he had thought it was going to be. silly, he supposed. 'ouch. i've heard nobody is ever really dead here. quite nice, if you ask me." he shrugged his shoulders "except hat means that anybody i kill just wont stay dead."

"jules!" there was a bright smile on jo's lips as she looked over at the other. every time she saw a familiar face it gave her relief, no matter how long she had been here. "sure do. i figured if everyone was going to show up they'd end up at the other hospital."

"i didn't realise how good it would be to see somebody i actually know." she beamed back. she'd always thought of herself as quite independent, he family making her be so, but familiar faces were reassuring. "well here we are, at the same hospital." she let out an awkward laugh "how long have you been here?"

"What stopped you from becoming a coach?" bubbles asked curiously. "they do have adult cheerleaders though, i see them on tv with all the football games and stuff."

"i decided to pursue other loves." she shrugged her shoulders "i suppose i could always coach on the side." she added "i suppose i just don't see it as a viable career anymore."