#alphanerved

          “Put the guns away, Grady.” she smirks, back to him, surveying the work of her own little contraption. She’s obviously being sarcastic -- meaning his arms, more or less. “The answer is no.” 

     ❝ I’m supposed to be in Washington for the hearing in a few days. ❞ She had thought she could avoid it, it had always seemed that this would land at Masrani Global’s feet. Her lawyer had finally told her otherwise last month.  ❝ I’m hoping for painless but I doubt I’ll be that lucky. ❞

         BUSY MIND, HOT TEMPERATURES MAKING IT EVEN HARDER TO THINK STRAIGHT. amelia had visited many places on this curious planet and yet was this one of the most exhausting ones. sand everywhere, barely any green and on top of all the constant possibility of a war to come. a scientists life wasn’t always an easy, comfortable one and yet did she appreciate every second of it. choosing the path her parents also took so many years ago was an honor, an opportunity she gladly took. would they be proud of their little girl, exploring the desert on her own ? WELL. not completely alone, but still. a bunch of soldiers wasn’t something she could not handle. hopefully. pretty nervous, maps held tight she entered the tent advised. from the lieutenants words it seemed to be unclear who should accompany the woman on her first three day excursion, neither to the upcoming first check for a proper base. THIS WAS A MESS, this was a catastrophe. did they even take her serious ? anthropologist sent to an outpost, yearning to dig her fingers into dirt, babbling about ancient relics and lost treasures of humankind. maybe that wasn’t exactly what they expected to find at such a place ? KEEP CALM. do not let everyone see your weakness, try to be fierce and show them your qualities. a deep breath taken, a strand of hair pulled back to where it belongs before amelia finally spoke.  ❛   —— excuse me ? my name is doctor johnson, i was told to approach to someone assigned to the excavation ?  ❜

         HEAD LIFTED UP FROM IMPORTANT DATA, FAWN EYES FIXING WELL KNOWN SILHOUETTE. it has been such a long time   —   years passing without a message, a note. what a strange opportunity to meet ( so far away from civilisation, again, so different to what they have done before ). mug grabbed with ease, body moving up from uncomfortable chair. amelia did not knew owen was also working at THIS DANGEROUS PLACE, so close to what he always dreamed about. science. an opportuinity to change the world, to do something great ( to put threat on every living creature on this planet ). was it fate ?  ❛  i did not knew.  ❜ , was everything amelia could provide at first. MEMORIES FLICKERING UP, imagines of a past life so far away as land from their well hidden isle. did he remember ? did he think of her from time to time ?  a sip of hot liquid, caffeine running through womans veins. probably she should be the one forgetting, getting over lost chances. painted lips only slowly turning into a smile, fingers itching with every word leaving them.  ❛  do you work in the dinosaur department ? are you with the other soldiers ?  ❜  heart beating fast, nervousness spreading. HOW ON EARTH should amelia treat this man ? like an old friend ? a stranger ? a co worker ? this was not meant to be difficult or unpleasant at any moment, but right now emotions overrun trained mind.  ❛  how have you been, owen ?  ❜

when is your birthday bb? and i totally understand how you feel bc i was kinda on the same boat for a very long time -HOLDS YOU TIGHT-