[ Jeff pulls a face at the red-haired specter and her MEAN GIRL-ISMS. The ghost of his ex doesn't seem to pay her much mind, at least. He's just pushing himself off from the tree, to move around to Jeff's side. Between his ex on one side, and the boy on Athena's, he's starting to feel caged in. ]
You don't even know if I'm still alive. After all your promises, you never checked up on me.
[ Fingers extended, reaching out for his face... Jeff could swear he really feels fingers tracing his jaw. With a flinch, he steps back, into Athena.
To Athena, his ex says: ]
He'll do the same to you. Out of sight, out of mind.
[ These fucking ghosts. Since when do they get to tag-team them?! Jeff shuts his eyes for a moment, trying to will Ayo away, and with him, the memories of his own cruelty-by-neglect. The sight of him, still young and beautiful, Jeff can't stand looking him in the eyes, even if this thing isn't the real deal.
He hates that everything the specter's saying is true. Jeff abandoned him, out of sight, out of mind... Doesn't even know if Ayo's still alive, or where his life took him. Not just Ayo... He's done it to so many people. Drifted into their lives, acted like they were front and center in his eyes, and then walked right out without a care. He'd never meant to hurt any of them; he just... didn't think about it, really. The 'what happens next'...
His moment of cowardice only brings back the other apparition. When Jeff opens his eyes again, there he is, Past Jeff, young and carefree, arms slung over Ayo's shoulders as he cuddles up against the other specter-- OH DEAR GOD THERE BETTER NOT BE SOME SPECTRAL PDA ABOUT TO GO DOWN.
Oh. Oh there is. Past Jeff totally just nipped at Ayo's ear, please stop that, there are children present. At least he then turns his attention to Athena and Present Jeff. ]
You've both been lost for soooo lonnng. [ God, he's starting to hate the sound of his own voice. Was he really this obnoxious? ] Trying to fit in where you don't belong. How's that working out for you?
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You don't even know if I'm still alive. After all your promises, you never checked up on me.
[ Fingers extended, reaching out for his face... Jeff could swear he really feels fingers tracing his jaw. With a flinch, he steps back, into Athena.
To Athena, his ex says: ]
He'll do the same to you. Out of sight, out of mind.
[ These fucking ghosts. Since when do they get to tag-team them?! Jeff shuts his eyes for a moment, trying to will Ayo away, and with him, the memories of his own cruelty-by-neglect. The sight of him, still young and beautiful, Jeff can't stand looking him in the eyes, even if this thing isn't the real deal.
He hates that everything the specter's saying is true. Jeff abandoned him, out of sight, out of mind... Doesn't even know if Ayo's still alive, or where his life took him. Not just Ayo... He's done it to so many people. Drifted into their lives, acted like they were front and center in his eyes, and then walked right out without a care. He'd never meant to hurt any of them; he just... didn't think about it, really. The 'what happens next'...
His moment of cowardice only brings back the other apparition. When Jeff opens his eyes again, there he is, Past Jeff, young and carefree, arms slung over Ayo's shoulders as he cuddles up against the other specter-- OH DEAR GOD THERE BETTER NOT BE SOME SPECTRAL PDA ABOUT TO GO DOWN.
Oh. Oh there is. Past Jeff totally just nipped at Ayo's ear, please stop that, there are children present. At least he then turns his attention to Athena and Present Jeff. ]
You've both been lost for soooo lonnng. [ God, he's starting to hate the sound of his own voice. Was he really this obnoxious? ] Trying to fit in where you don't belong. How's that working out for you?
[ The ghost of Jeffs past extends a hand: ]
Just follow us. We'll take you out of the woods.