#rewind rewind

hehe im so happy you thought it was awesome!!

im not sure if youve been keeping up with all my replies and such but they will end up becoming a throuple!!

after mydeis solo fic, ill be writing one with all three!! together!!

Wrote a little thing with some of the characters from my novel for November. This takes place a bit before the start of the story. Also, disclaimer: I don’t really know how support groups work, and I couldn’t justify research for a warmup so this may be completely off, idk. anyway, enjoy!

Laura, the leader of the support group, settled into her chair and looked around. “We ready to start, folks?” she asked, loudly enough that everyone was sure to hear. The side chatter died down, as the group ‘tuned in’. “All right. As usual, let’s go around the room and name one positive thing from the week. Starting with Harrison.”

The group moved through this smoothly. It was routine, and everyone knew to come prepared. Only once did the pause between people last for unusually long - between Logan and Andrew. But Andrew was new, and in a pretty bad place, to boot, so that was acceptable. What mattered wasn’t the amount of time it took you, but that you named a thing at all. Andrew mumbled something after a few minutes, staring fixedly at the ground. “Thank you, Andrew,” Laura said, as she said to everyone when they participated. The group moved on.

The circle closed with Laura, who said “I visited a garden center and bought a houseplant,” a very Laura thing to do. “Now,” Laura said. “Today’s discussion question is this: if you could rewind, fast forward, or pause your life, which would you choose? And why would you choose it? As always, share to your comfort level.” Then she sat back and waited.

The group was quiet for a good few minutes, then Julian spoke up. “I’d choose to fast forward. I’m tired of being stuck here in college, always struggling but never quite making it. I want to be out of here. The quicker the better.” A few people in the group nodded. It was a relatable answer.

Logan spoke up, “I’d want to fast forward as well. I don’t have much longer before I graduate, but it feels like an eternity. I’m ready to be done. It feels like I’ve been working towards this forever.”

Julia shifted in her seat, her curtain of pink hair shifting to cover her face. “I’d want to pause. I… Being here is better than being at home. I don’t want to go back home.”

Chelsea put a hand on Julia’s shoulder, patting her gently. “I don’t want to go back either. I’d rewind though. I’ve screwed up the past couple semesters royally. I’d rather not go home a failure.”

People in the group ‘mmmmm’ed at that. Another relatable answer. The answers bounced around the group for a bit more, until just Harrison and Andrew were left. Laura asked, “Harrison? Andrew? Would either of you like to answer?”

Andrew shook his head. Harrison merely shrugged. “I’m pretty happy with my life the way it is.”

Laura nodded. “All right then. Let’s talk about…”