closed | this thing we had was not just bad

[hardedged]

WHO: Sarissa Theron and Jessica Jones
WHERE: Sarissa's place
WHEN: After... this... happy conversation.
WHAT: Sarissa confesses the truth, but still keeps one secret carefully guarded in her chest.
WARNINGS: None yet. Will update if necessary.

[ she doesn't know how to feel or what to think. sarissa lied, and while jess can't blame her, she's not pleased with the situation either. more importantly, though, is finding out where her murderer is and tracking that piece of shit down.

this was the problem with letting others in, with lowering her defenses. what starts off as something simple and easy escalates into an emotional disaster. she doesn't want to admit the genuine reason for her frustration — that she cares for the other woman, though it's becoming more difficult to deny the truth with each passing day. goddamn her life.

within the hour, she finds herself outside of sarissa's house. after releasing an exhausted exhale, she knocks on the front door. ]

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[ her eyes widen from the sudden outburst, though jessica doesn't comment. she merely licks her lips, the corners of her mouth deepening into a frown. ]

Yeah well, time for him to get fixed.

[ as in neutered. in either a figurative or literal way, she's not picky. ]

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Sorry.

( Spoken very quietly, as she looks at the now slightly lopsided coffee table, sitting back against the sofa cushions. ) I'm trying to do better, this time.

( A sigh, and she shakes her head. ) If he died he'd just come back. He should just get contained, or something. Permanently. Locked up somewhere that can hold someone like that, which I'm guessin' is nowhere.

( She sighs heavily. This is all fucked up. ) He locked Sarah in a freezer. Maybe we should do that to him.

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[ she listens intently, contemplating their options. her posture grows stiff. ]

We'll have to neutralize him first.

[magnitudes]

Oh, great, I'll just go get my alarming super power neutralising kit. Sprinkle some bicarb and vinegar on him neutralise the powers away.

( Sarissa rakes her fingers through her hair before flopping back on the sofa. )

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[ with a low snort, she tilts her head and extends an arm, as if she's stating the obvious. ]

Or just use me.

[magnitudes]

What?

( Her voice hitches up, startled and baffled, though her hand loosely closes around Jessica's wrist. ) What are you talking about? I'm not throwing you to that bloody shark.

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[ her expression softens, as jess briefly glances down at sarissa's hand on her wrist before meeting her eyes again. ]

I can stop him, Sarissa. Like I did with you. At the party, remember?

[magnitudes]

At the party?

( It takes her a second to register, mouth opening and closing in a silent sequence of realisation. ) Oh my God. I totally-- I forgot.

( Sarissa seems almost dazed for a second as she looks at Jessica, and there's some spark back in her, now. Quiet and small, but spark all the same.)

Holy shit.

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[ she nods, visibly relaxing as the realization dawns on her. good, sarissa resembles her normal self again. ]

Yeah. The dickhead won't know what's coming.

[magnitudes]

Nah. ( spoken a little softer, as her hand slips down Jess's wrist, gently catching her hand, Sarissa mapping Jessica's knuckles with her fingertips as she holds her gaze.)

Still gonna risk pissing you off, but-- he's still powerful. You can't go up against him on your own.