Google Hangouts

12:39 PM

Lucy Westenra

Hey. You there, or are you off playing another alternate reality game about a government conspiracy or something?

Harker Westenra

Passive aggressive right from the start today, hmm?

Lucy Westenra

Do you really want to talk to me about passive aggressive, Harker? Really??

Harker Westenra

You like me better when I'm just passive-passive, huh?

Um… No, I suppose not.

Lucy Westenra

Ugh. You're so hard to argue with. Look, okay, I was worried about you! As in, I thought you were DEAD. DEAD.

Harker Westenra

Yeah, you decided that I hadn't written back soon enough for your liking, so YOU devised a fantasy in which I was DEAD. Which suited you fine, because then you got to play hero AND victim at the same time. You're nothing if not economical, sis.

Lucy Westenra

You know something? Never fucking mind, Harker. If you want to just fuck off and let your SISTER think you're dead, fine.

ugh

Harker Westenra

ME fuck off???

No way.

Lucy Westenra

Look. I'm mad because I really thought something happened to you, okay?

I'm just mad, Harker.

Harker Westenra

Well *I'm* mad because apparently you only care about me—or even notice me?—the one time you think I'm dead. Not every day, when I live one mile from you and you could see me whenever you want.

Lucy Westenra

You had to have known I was worried. Come on, you're too smart not to have picked up on that.

Harker Westenra

Whatever, sis. You're worried when it suits you.

Do you know how shitty it feels that you cast me as the murder victim in your little drama but can't even return a text to plan lunch?

Lucy Westenra

Yeah. I guess it feels about as shitty as thinking your brother is missing and you don't know where he is.

Harker Westenra

-_-

Lucy Westenra

You're right. Okay? I know you are. I took you for granted until you weren't there, then I came up with this whole scenario and it's because

it's because

I don't feel like I know you, Harker. At all.

And it's not your fault, but like, we can't just know each other having lunch once a month or whatever

Harker Westenra

You…kinda don't know me, Luce. You’ve always been so busy trying to change every single thing about me that I guess after a while I stopped showing you.

It was easier just to let you talk about yourself.

Lucy Westenra

Shit.

I know.

I'm sorry

But also, I mean, at least give me that you totally did the whole "don't answer her" thing to teach me a lesson.

And I’m not saying it didn't work…

Harker Westenra

Fine. I wasn't…I didn't quite mean it that way. But yeah. Maybe it did feel nice to be the one who had the power for once. It felt nice for you to be the one thinking about me for once, instead of always trying to chase you down.

Which…when I write it out like that is really shitty. I'm sorry. I'm sorry you were scared.

I don't like to think of you being scared :(

Lucy Westenra

I'm sorry I made you feel that way. I really am. Mina sort of pointed out that maybe I was worried because I felt guilty for being a shitty sister. And it's true. I did, because I have been.

I just don't want this to happen again?

Harker Westenra

Ha, okay, I promise that the next time I get sucked into playing an online game in avoidance of my dissertation work and end up falling in love with a genius computer programmer and recluse I will totally let you know sooner.

Lucy Westenra

XD

I'm just glad you're okay. And I really *was* scared, but it's also so much my fault for not bothering to really get to know you.

And like. Talking to you like this is good. You're good at it! I don't know why I thought of you as being bad at communicating just because you're quiet.

Harker Westenra

It's not all on you, Luce. I really did kind of sit there waiting for you to ask me things, and when you didn't I took it to mean you didn't care. But…that's my own shit. I know how you are. I know you'd always be happy to hear something important I wanted to tell you.

Thanks. Guess I'm better at writing than talking. No shock.

Lucy Westenra

Well then, sounds like maybe we should keep this chat open, yeah? And we can use it to keep in touch.

And can we like, try to do better at that? And okay, maybe you're not into true crime and I'm not into anthropology (but you know who is? Arthur, LOL) but I bet there's something we can find that we *both* like

Harker Westenra

Yeah. Okay, good.

Maybe a movie?

Lucy Westenra

So! Sibling dates, let's try for once a month. And sure, I like movies! Uh. As long as there's not too much talking and like, meaningful shots of forests and whatever.

Um, I mean, I'll go if you get the popcorn ;)

Harker Westenra

I'll find a very short, very action packed movie with absolutely no forests for you, Luce ;)

Lucy Westenra

Thanks, Hark. Hey, I love you. I'm glad you're okay. I'm glad we had this talk, and I do want us to be closer. And don't ever run off with a strange woman for weeks again, even if it does sort of prove we're related when you act all impulsive *g*

Harker Westenra

I love you too, Lucy. I really do. I'm sorry I scared you. But…yeah, you're right. Being impulsive did turn out pretty great…

Lucy Westenra

It does have its perks. You want to tell me about this whole Mystery Girlfriend Bram thing now, or should we do it in person? I feel like I might need some gin for this.

Harker Westenra

Yeah maybe…maybe later :)

Lucy Westenra

Sounds good! I'll share my calendar with you, okay? And we'll put our get-togethers on there. I really…am going to be better, Harker. Promise <3

Harker Westenra

Me too, Luce <3