Logan // The War Outside Our Door Keeps Raging On
Lady Bancroft Visits the Knave
“I sneak over to Dalton as often as I can, and as often as Justin can meet me at the gates to help me sneak in. Not quite as easy as it used to be though,” Laura admitted.
“I know that he’s proud of you Logan. You’re doing everything you can to get better, he is so proud of you right now,” she said quietly. She didn’t want to go too far and upset him, so she tread carefully.
Logan gave a soft laugh at her explanation, nodding. “I’m not surprised,” he said softly. “Hell, even the on campus security is probably stronger at this point…” He chewed his lip lightly, thoughtfully, for a moment. “Are they rebuilding Warblers Hall, or are they leaving it for the end of the school year since there’s not long left now?”
Looking down at their hands for a moment, he swallowed lightly before lifting his eyes to smile softly at her. “I know he is,” he said softly. “He’s proud I’m fighting and living on. And happy I’m getting better. It’s hard… But he’s proud. I know it.” He cleared his throat lightly, humming softly. “They’re back and forth on releasing me… I think because I haven’t remembered the fire yet.”
Lady Bancroft Visits the Knave
Laura sat down on the bed with him. ”Oh, I’ve been busy with school. Dobry is definitely… interesting,” she said with a slight grin. ”Half the time I’m trying to hang out with the Dalton crew though. Some of the girls, I just feel like they don’t always get me. But that’s okay, it happens.”
Sitting there for a few moments Laura reached down and rested her hand on Logan’s leg ever so lightly. ”I’m really glad that you’re doing better. I know it’s not amazing, but it’s gonna keep getting better.”
Logan chuckled softly when she said Dobry was interesting, shaking his head slightly. “Well you’re in a school full of people who bleed once a month, naturally. I’d imagine it’s sort of interesting there,” he said, nudging her lightly with a laugh. “Have you been able to sneak off to Dalton often? I know they’ve probably increased security since the fire, but…” He shrugged lightly, not sure how much they’d changed things since he left.
Looking at her hand for a moment, Logan draped his good one on top of it lightly, smiling softly at her. “I know it will,” he said lightly with a slight shrug. “It’s rough, and I’m sort of… I feel like I’m going crazy some days. But I’ll get there eventually.” His casted hand lifted to touch the cross on his neck lightly, unconsciously. “I have to. I promised him I would.”
Lady Bancroft Visits the Knave
Stepping in she smiled at the sight of Logan sketching. ”Hey Lo’,” she said, walking over and placing the flowers down on his wheel away cart. ”How are you doing? Surviving the low level hospital food?” There was a slight smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes.
Logan smiled brightly at the sight of the flowers, making a mental note to sketch them later, before chuckling quietly at the questions. “Sit,” he said softly, gesturing to both the bed beside him and a spare chair for her to choose between. Shifting a bit, he cleared his throat, cringing at the now-permanent rasp in his throat and grabbing a water bottle to sip from before speaking in response to her questions.
“The food’s not that bad, but I have a friend in here who cooks for a bunch of us when he’s allowed,” he said. “Guy’s a good cook. He’s in because of his knee right now. He’s bipolar and jumped off the roof in a mania, poor guy.” He shook his head lightly, taking a sip of water before responding to her first question.
“As to how I’m doing… I’ll get there eventually. The whole fire’s still a big black hole of memory, but… I’ll get there, I guess.” He shrugged lightly. “I’m up and down most days. Sometimes I’m in a great mood, sometimes I’m lower than I’ve ever been. It’s all relative to the moment and who I’m talking to, what I’m talking about. The expected back and forth.”
His eyes went blank, thoughtful, for just a moment before he shook his head, painting a smile on his face again. “What about you, Little Bancroft? I haven’t talked to you in forever… What’s gone on in the Life of Laura since we last talked?” His smile was questioning, but it never quite met his eyes.
Lady Bancroft Visits the Knave
Looking around the hospital, holding a vase of flowers, Laura bit her lower lip in nervousness. Going to the room number that she was given at the front desk she gave it a short little knock. ”Hello?” she said quietly.
Sketchbook balanced on his knee, Logan shot off a quick answer on his computer before closing the laptop and setting it on the bedside table. Shifting to settle more comfortably, he set his casted hand against his knee, starting to sketch again lazily. These days in the hospital were good for one thing, he decided as he started the song up again and resumed his lazy movements. They gave him plenty of time to draw.
The knock at the door almost surprised him, but the quiet voice drew a smile to his face. “Come on in,” he said softly, stopping the music and setting his sketchbook aside, and he shifted to sit cross-legged.
Hello Logan. How are you doing right now? Are you up to a visit from the Littlest Bancroft?
Hey there Little Bancroft. I’m… Doing. A visit sounds good, sure. :)
-text- This weekend soon *hopeful* I have the most adorable thing ever to show you. So I'll visit you later, okay?
Text: I’m not fully sure when yet… But soon. And sure. :)
