Hey, thank you for asking! @stephschoicesā š I totally feel like it, hope youāll like it š Who we used to be before the islandSummery: Mc and Jake share a talk after spending their first night at the Vaantiās village. With the promptsĀ āDo you ever think about who we used to be?ā andĀ āLetās just stay in bed all dayā!Ā Ā Ā āMc and Jake were laying in bed, curled up against each other. Mc could feel herself rise and fall with every breath Jake took, and wondered whether he fell asleep or not. It was the first day theyāve spent in the Vaantiās village, and now they have slept there, too. Mc knew it was hard for Jake to fall asleep in an un-known place so full of danger. He was a wanted man, after all, and that haunted him everywhere he went. āJake?ā She finally dared to ask. āMmhm, yeah, princess?ā He murmured. āDo you ever think about who we used to be?ā She asks him. He blinks awake immediately, and she slightly regrets asking, Interrupting his peaceful sleep. "Why do you ask?ā He blinks at her. And all she thinks about is how beautiful he looks right now, hair messy and expression still so obviously sleepy. āPrincess?ā He asks again, and she giggles. āIām sorry, I meant, before the island. Do you ever think on who we were back then? I know it hasnāt been that long for us, but for the outside world, half a year has passed.ā She clear it up, and he considers before replying. āIā¦ā He still hesitates, and she letās him take his time. āHonestly, I do. I donāt want to, but I think about it, all the damn time.ā He admits.She caresses his cheek, making him look at her. When their eyes meet, he relaxes all at once, she just has that sort of effect on him. āBefore the islandā¦ I, well, you know, I was- I still am, a wanted man. And Iāve been on the run, for a while now. I never let myself get attached to someone, I never stay at the same place too long, apart from Costa-Rica, maybe. And I most defiantly didnāt think Iād stick my neck out for a bunch of snobby college kids.ā He sighed. āThis is entirely different than what I was used to. I donāt want to think about it,Ā But if Iām being totally honest, Iām comparing myself not to who I used to be before the island, but even before that. I donāt want to dwell on what I couldnāt change, couldnāt do.ā He says. ācouldnāt saveā goes unsaid. āWhat about you, princess?ā He asks. Mc thinks for a moment, before answering. She was the one who initiated the conversation, but she hasnāt, in fact, thought of what her opinion of that was. āWell, basically, I do. But thatās mainly due to how this island changed my life.ā Mc explained. āIt changed all our lives.ā Jake points out, not understanding the depths of MCās sayings. āItās not just that. I feel likeā¦ I came here for a reason. We all came here for a reason. I think I belong with you.ā She added. āWith me?ā Jake wiggled his eyebrows. Mc laughed and hit him in his stomach, not too hard. āI meant with all of you guys. You know that!ā Jake was being a narcissistic piece of shit, but she loved that. He laughed with her. āMaybe youāre right. Maybe weāre all destined to be here. I just hope weāre also destined to leave this place in one piece.ā Jake agreed, and Mc felt a little lighter, now that he got her point. She didnāt feel like elaborating, and explaining about all the scenes that unfolded before her eyes, every time she touched an idol, she didnāt want to explaine how she had that special telephatic connection with Varynn, she didnāt want to mention all the things that made her sure, that she was, in fact, supposed to be there. Not to mention, she didnāt have much left back home. Who she was, before the island, wasā¦ basically a nobody, like she told Varynn that one time.She often thought about who she was, before La-huerta, but she didnāt miss it.āIf you already mentioned our friends, I guess theyāll be waiting for us by now. As much as I donāt want to leave this bed, or your sideā¦ we should join them, shouldnāt we?ā Jake suggested.āI think I have a better idea.ā Mc said, in a pleased tone.āOh, really? what is it?ā Jake had the feeling heās going to love that idea.āYou said it yourself, you donāt want to leave this bed. and neither do I. Letās just stay in bed all day.ā Mc told him, and Jake grinned.āThatās a wonderful idea.ā
