#holly005

The house didn’t feel like home anymore, spending less and less time their since the Centennial. He holed himself up in the office instead, most nights sleeping in one of the on-call rooms to make up some of the sleepless nights. The oncoming night seemed no different, reading over the endless pile of paperwork that formed over the course of the day. His door opening, finally made him look up, unsure if he wanted to welcome the distraction or not. “Hey, Holly. What can I do for you?”

No matter the falling out he had with Holly, he wanted to tell her everything happening between him and Penelope. She’d still be their aunt, and he hoped to repair some part of their relationship to have her around. He’d left work a little early, hoping to catch her at the office still in the hopes a public meeting would at least keep any arguments to a minimum. “Knock, knock. I hope I’m not interrupting anything.”