Office Hours - We Could Be

[shieldof]

[Faith's door remains closed, the brass "PRIVATE" plaque silent and unyielding. Trying to force the door yields no results, but- she said you could contact her here, so just go ahead and knock. Worst case scenario, you're no worse off than before, right?]

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[reflectsdargent]

...I would've died. Just- if you hadn't... If I didn't end up here, I really...

[ She knows Jack would've tried to fix her up if he could. But she also knows the look on Sayid's face said a lot about her chances. Faith's god is the only reason she's alive, and that really sets in, just now. ]

[shieldof]

I'm- sorry. Do you, ah. Need. A moment. ...Or anything more material.

[reflectsdargent]

[ She rests her elbows on the arms of the chair and settles her head into her hands. ]

No. I... I don't know. I've never had to... I don't know.

[shieldof]

[Faith sits for a moment in awkward silence, then reaches into a drawer and pulls out a small mug and metal bottle. Opening the bottle, she pours some steaming coffee into the mug before quietly sliding it across the desk to Shannon.]

[reflectsdargent]

[ Shannon doesn't move or look up while Faith is preparing the mug, though when it's practically in front of her eyes, they raise slowly.

Without a word, she takes the mug. It's hot against her hands, but that's what she needs right now. ]

[shieldof]

[There's a long moment of silence, before Faith speaks very hesitantly, quietly.]

For. Whatever it is worth. Even if I am sorry it was for a purpose such as this. I am glad you have been given a second chance at life.

[Literally or not.]

1/2

[reflectsdargent]

[ ... ]

A third chance.

My second was on the island.

[ And, while she's not about to fall into a sobbing mess over it again, it still hurts to think about leaving it behind. ]

2/2

[reflectsdargent]

...Thanks.

I guess I'm glad to be alive.

[ Even though it feels...empty. Raw. ]