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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 27, 2020 15:18:45 GMT
Hannah sighed softly as katherine decided not to push on. Yes she was having feelings for Geoff, and while Jessica was right about Geoff being able to make choices for himself, Hannah did not want to make things awkward or make a fool of herself either. There was a chance Geoff just was a nice person who did not want them to die and played along to keep them safe and decided that doing certain things was a sacrifice he was willing to make. It was a difficult situation and the only way to actually know for sure was to fess up and talk to the man. Though she was not sure if she was going to have a chance to do so and that when she got the chance she would have the courage to do so. She was more of a coward then she wanted to admit.
"That is sweetest thing ever and I'm glad Jessica is doing ok too. Oh I know her because she won a modelling shoot with me and she brought in these fantastic cosplays like that girl is so talented! It really upset me when I saw her here like...it's worrying how many people I know are here.." hannah looked up again still holding her knees close to her chest as she stared at a spot on the wall. The pale red wallpaper was somewhat upsetting to her. She did not know why. When she was in the floral room she had the feeling the patterns started to move when she stared at it too long but the red wallpaper sort of made her feel that she indeed had gotten herself a room in hell. " Yes Jessica is a sweetheart and she has been doing okay, mentally though she has been worried. But I suppose everyone is worried. " She added. Hannah thought about the people she knew. How would they be doing? She frowned a bit. Wait did katherine not just come out of an event?
"katherine, you said you were in an event right? what happened there, other then you and dorian getting matched?" she asked softly. "were there any people we knew?"
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 27, 2020 16:44:23 GMT
"Katherine, you said you were in an event right? what happened there, other then you and Dorian getting matched? Were there any people we knew?" Katherine went quiet quickly trying to remember what everyone looked like "Uhhh Aoi was the only other person I truly knew but she walked up to a well built black man. I don't know his name but he gave me the vibe of 'I'm a married man'. Gosh there was two beautiful couples who sadly died. Both girls had black hair but one had blue dye at the tips of her hair...If I'm being at all honest I didn't really look at the girls much, I was just so scared. The two boys who died with girls one of them also had black hair while the other had dark brown hair." Katherine stopped. She really wasn't good at describing and she was a model. "I'm going to blame the whiskey that I can't properly think but uhh yeah. 4 people are dead from that event. Just so much to register."
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 27, 2020 17:18:09 GMT
Hannah bit her lip hearing 4 people had actually died. "Oh no" she mumbled softly. "Katherine I am so sorry.. that must have been so incredibly scary indeed" she said. She still remembered how panicked she had felt in the two events she had been in. And katherine had been in 4. No wonder she felt like going insane. All this trauma she had to repress. No wonder she felt she was losing her mind. Perhaps it was good she was not really sober. Maybe it hurt less that way.
She tried to make sense of everything she told her. People who were there. If she knew who died she could add their names to the memorial. There was only really one description she could place. It sounded like russel was there but luckily he seemed to be allright. "So Aoi is paired with russel" she mumbled. "Geoff is close to Aoi too.. he would be glad to know she did not get hurt. And Russel the older bald man is a friend and colleague of mine. He is married indeed. So don't worry i am sure he will be a gentle man." Hannah knew he loved his wife a lot. Aoi would be okay around him.
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 27, 2020 17:57:09 GMT
"Katherine I am so sorry.. that must have been so incredibly scary indeed" She nodded even if Hannah couldn't see but what concerned Katherine was that even though 4 more people died...she wasn't as distraught. After all she had been in many events and she sort of became numb. "It was but...I wasn't as distraught when they died like I was still upset but...I think cause I'm so use to death in this place, I'm use to it..." Katherine sighed
"Geoff is close to Aoi too.. he would be glad to know she did not get hurt. And Russel the older bald man is a friend and colleague of mine. He is married indeed. So don't worry i am sure he will be a gentle man." She smiled, finally some good news at least she had given to her friend. "I'm glad that Aoi is in safe hands. She looked terrified and I don't blame her. It just makes me wonder how all of us who are now engaged, will react to the wedding after all it won't be my first wedding." Katherine said laughing a little before she sighed "The witness becomes the bride. Such a shame I cut that dress up." She said touching the cut red fabric that she had tied around her head to be a makeshift headband. "Well the red dress was worse for wear so I had no need of wearing it anymore."
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 27, 2020 18:44:16 GMT
Hannah listened closely to her friend and sighed. She could not disagree with that sadly. "I know what you mean, this place kind of pushes you to move on fast." she admitted. " The only times it really hits me what is going on is when we get gassed and put in some kind of deep sleep." She said. " I suppose that when you forcefully get put into a deep sleep your mind kind of throws some nightmarish things at you to kind of I don't know the right word for it. process..? Im not sure" She said softly. She was kind of tired. " I guess that is also why you have been thinking about your aunt that often." she added. " I .. The point i am trying to make is that there is nothing wrong with you but its this place that is a rollercoaster.."
"I'm glad that Aoi is in safe hands. She looked terrified and I don't blame her. It just makes me wonder how all of us who are now engaged, will react to the wedding after all it won't be my first wedding." Hannah smiled weakly. "Just don't take too long thinking about your replies" she teased softly. " I am not sure if all husbands to be have geoff's reflexes" she added with a small chuckle. If it was not for his movie like spin when he caught her she would have more then just the scar on her ankle to think about. When katherine talked about the dress hannah was a bit caught of guard. " Did I hear that correctly..? Katherine sallow destroyed a perfectly fine dress?" She asked teasing her friend a little to cheer her up about it. " Well I suppose you wouldnt have wanted a red wedding anyways" she added.
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 27, 2020 19:10:04 GMT
" I guess that is also why you have been thinking about your aunt that often." She winced at that thought but Hannah had a point. This was a roller coaster for her and everyone else here. "Just don't take too long thinking about your replies" Katherine laughed "Oh how can one forget the beautiful wedding accessory. Surprisingly well not really, the event I was just in it made a comeback just to wake us up." Katherine said rubbing her ankle where the bracelet once was and still remembering the pain it caused her.
"Did I hear that correctly..? Katherine sallow destroyed a perfectly fine dress?" Katherine chuckled, her mouth wide open "oh my god I know. I, the beautiful model ruined a beautiful red dress. How will I survive without such a beautiful item?" Katherine said laughing " Well I suppose you wouldn't have wanted a red wedding anyways" Katherine smiled and shook her head again. "No not really. Although I can't see myself wearing white because well...you know but still it's kind of weird to think that I may get married...cause the ceremonies are quite legit.I just go through the circle of holy shit im getting married all the way too will I be alive by the time I am to be married?"
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 27, 2020 21:05:47 GMT
Hannah smiled a little as she heard her friend laugh at her small little joke. Good she was still able to laugh, that was a good sign. She listened when katherine told her more about the event. "Oh gosh, did you get a scar?" she asked a bit concerned. Hannah did not really mind a scar on her ankle but katherine was a model. Any harm that was visible on her body was bad for her career, either way that was ofcourse a second concern. Her health was hannah's first priority. " I hope they did not hurt you too much."
Hannah could not help but chuckle slightly at katherine making fun of herself. " I'm sure you will make it" hannah added. Katherine might be a model who was pretty popular yet she was very down to earth and not at all stuck up. That was what she liked about katherine. She was passionate and would not forget where she came from. She listened to katherine as she sighed. " well im not pro arranged marriages , but the dress that was put on me sure was gorgeous.. I don't think you have to worry about that. Though. how we got changed into those clothes might have been worrisome.." The idea of mrs baker undressing everyone and putting them in their wedding clothes ran a shiver down her spine. The idea that some stranger had seen her in her underwear was sort of.. unsettling even if people like sawyer and david had been through much much worse. Hannah listened to her concerns thinking how she thought she was going to die at the shooting event. " yeah that sounds familiar.. you are strong however katherine. you will make it I am sure." She said " And I'll do my best to be there as your witness. It would only be fair right" She said. " If that makes that I can see you face to face again I'll take it. I miss you" She admitted.
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 27, 2020 21:17:36 GMT
"Oh gosh, did you get a scar?" Katherine checked her ankle but it was a bit dark to make it out so she traced her finger over ankle and could feel something but it didn't feel like a scar. "I don't think, more like she put the bracelet on my ankle too hard so it's like left the outline. I really hope so anyways cause when I do go back into the modelling world well...got to look like a perfect doll again..." She then cupped her own cheek, tracing where the cut once was from all those months ago.
As Katherine continued to listen Hannah, she reacted accordingly "Yeah I am a little disgusted someone changed me into that red dress. It's so violating." Katherine said shivering a little " yeah that sounds familiar.. you are strong however Katherine. you will make it I am sure and I'll do my best to be there as your witness. It would only be fair right.If that makes that I can see you face to face again I'll take it. I miss you" Katherine tried to hold back tears "Oh Hannah I miss you too. I was worried for the longest time you were gone but just to hear your voice bring so much comfort to me. I hope you are there at the wedding and hey you are also so strong as well. Hannah I am so lucky to have you as my friend and I can easily call you a sister." Katherine let a couple of tears fall not bothering to wipe them away.
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 28, 2020 23:44:17 GMT
Hearing that katherine would most likely not have a scar on her ankle made hannah glad. "Well that is somewhat good news, to you know take the best out of the worst situation.." she mumbled. ofcourse Katherine should not have that bracelet on her ankle in the first place but what could she do against it. Hearing the perfect doll comment did not really sit well with hannah. "even so, A scar would not make you less beautiful in my opinion. If anything it has character, perhaps they will finally see how fierce you are" hannah said with a small smile. To her there was no denying that katherine was one tough cookie.
Hannah could only nodd in response as she heard katherine's comment about getting changed into other clothes. She already felt uncomfortable knowing there were most likely camera's in the bathrooms as well, but to actually have someone unknown that close to you while youre passed out, at their mercy. Hannah took a deep breath and tried to forget about it.
Hannah smiled a bit as she heard katherine missed her as well. She knew katherine and herself had been close friends but that insecure part of her liked to get it confirmed. It was so good to hear katherine's voice again and just talk. It felt familiar, and yet a little scary. Katherine had been in 4 events, and if she was right and this matchmaker was after her, would there be more to follow? The thought of walking in the same shoes as noah was terrifying. She did not want to lose one of her closest friends. One of the people that would care if something were to happen to her.
" I am so glad it does, I've been worried too. I think I asked my neighbours and roommates countless times if they heard anything from you" She said with a small chuckle. When Katherine called hannah strong hannah sort of did not know how to feel about that. Was she really? Or was being locked into this building bringing out that version of her. She then shook her head. No. She was a coward actually. She did not even dare to fess up about how she was feeling. The only reason she was keeping it together was to support those around her. And even that could be considered selfish in a way. Because she wanted the people in this building to remember her if she was to die. To be sure that at least someone would care enough to put HER name on a memorial. She took a deep breath, but smiled. " Not as lucky as me. " she said. " Most people would have just sort of left me to do whatever, but you actually kept in contact with me for all that time." She smiled as she was truly grateful for katherine. She was one of those people that made hannah think that she maybe was not completely left alone to fend for herself. Not only in this place but in general. She wiped away some tears of her own as she held her knees a bit tighter. "Pfff" she let out as she chuckled right after. " I did not mean to make things this emotional" She admitted. Just talking to someone she actually KNEW was so nice even if it was for a short moment and even if katherine was a little drunk.
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 29, 2020 20:16:51 GMT
" I am so glad it does, I've been worried too. I think I asked my neighbors and roommates countless times if they heard anything from you" Katherine smiled but felt guilty since she really hadn't done the same with Hannah. "Not as lucky as me. Most people would have just sort of left me to do whatever, but you actually kept in contact with me for all that time." She smiled and wiped away more tears "Awe Hannah. It always made me happy to be able chat and go out to talk about the books we've read then just..." Katherine sighed "I just wish we were already out of here you know. Try to go back to a normal life which I know and sounds impossible at the moment but I have some hope."
Katherine started running her fingers through her hair "I was meant to go to Washington this summer to visit my aunts and my cousin, Dorothy. I can only imagine how upset Dorothy is. We were talking about it since my aunt Ella's birthday, what we were going to do and everything. Dorothy is super into K-pop at the moment and is always showing me these dance moves she's been learning and was going to make it her mission to teach me a dance..." Katherine sighed. She wanted to get out of here just so she could see her family again. She missed her papa, her Aunt Ella, Barbara and Maria as well as Dorothy and her two other cousins. "I don't know at this point. All I know is i'm still a little drunk and I'm talking to someone who I basically consider my sister at this point."
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 30, 2020 0:02:27 GMT
Hannah nodded as she understood katherines feelings. "In all honesty i feel like I am going mad if I don't have something to do or someone to talk to" she admitted. "I guess I just don't want to be alone with my own thoughts". Hannah sighed leaning her head on her knees. " I never thought I could miss small things like walking my dog or something" was this what the lady wanted? Make them crave freedom so much that they would do anything such as hurt eachother? It was a scary thought but she wondered how everyone was doing mentally. She herself did not want to hurt anyone but did the others also have this mentality?
As katherine started to talk about the plans she had made to see her family hannah looked away from the wall for a moment. That must have been nice. She smiled weakly however. Because she did not talk to family anymore did not mean she did not think katherine deserved some more supportive people in her life. And with her new acquired sister status she would be more then happy to give her just that. "Im so sorry, but I'm sure your family will understand. It's family after all. And who knows. Perhaps little Dorothy has a new trendy dance to teach you" she said with a small chuckle. She wondered what it was like to have a big family, the type of family that invited you to birthdays and such and it was not a chore to actually go. "And I couldn't be happier to accept that title " she said as she smiled. "It feels like you are sobering up though?"
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 30, 2020 0:10:26 GMT
"In all honesty i feel like I am going mad if I don't have something to do or someone to talk to.I guess I just don't want to be alone with my own thoughts" Katherine laughed "I was alone in a room for a while...it wasn't fun at all. I guess that's when I first started loosing it because well...my papa was talking to me like I could see and hear him...it was uuh something. God almighty." Katherine hugged her knees tightly while she listened to Hannah talk about missing the small things.
"I wouldn't put it past her, Dorothy is full of surprises. I feel like you two would get along very well." Katherine said closing her eyes a little, trying to remember what her cousin looked like. It had been that long. "And I couldn't be happier to accept that title.It feels like you are sobering up though?" " Katherine looked up and smiled "You are a part of my family, Hannah. Remember that also yeah...Slowly but surely I am sobering. Got to feel sorry for Silvio though." Katherine said laughing a little. "He had deal with my drunken ass...what we talked about is beyond me but I wouldn't be surprised if we chatted about Claudette."
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 30, 2020 0:38:37 GMT
Hannah felt a shiver go down her spine. Oh no. No she would not know what she would do if she would have been or put in that same situation. "Didn't you have neighbours?" Hannah asked in a concerned voice. The last thing she needed or wanted was to put into isolation. She had heard of people being alone in rooms when their roommates were in events, yet they had people on the other side of the wall. They were not completely alone. Right? She nodded slowly. "I see.. I suppose your mind is trying to make you process things, you needed comfort so your father was there I think" she wondered out loud. The last thing katherine needed to hear was judgement. Especially since it was not as strange as she might think. Their minds were not meant to process so much trauma at once.
As katherine told her a little more about her cousin, hannah smiled a little. Yeah she seemed like one typical highschooler. The ones she used to teach. What was that app her students were talking about again? Musically? Or the rebrand of it. Tiktok? Hannah mentally shrugged. It did not matter they were the same none the less. Hannah did not know why but hearing she was part of a family hit her harder then it should have. ".. thank you katherine" she said softly hear voice cracking a little. She had no idea how much that meant to her. She tried to breathe away the upcoming tears. Luckily katherine brought up another subject.
"Oh? Those two have something going on?" She asked softly as she for this moment did not care how she worded things.
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Post by Katherine Sallow on Aug 30, 2020 0:53:38 GMT
"Didn't you have neighbors?" Katherine bit her lip. "Surprisingly I did and it was Silvio but...he must've been real knocked out because we never made contact till Claudie was back...It was horrible, made me realized how much I loved the company cause last time I was with..." then it hit her. "Jasper. Oh my god Hannah have you heard of someone called Jasper?! I haven't seen or heard from him in a long time. He was my friend in high school and...and...oh god. What if he's dead...Hannah..." Katherine's tears fell once more. She prayed that he was safe but she knew deep down he probably wasn't. "oh god." Katherine said quietly, standing up but lost her balance and fell straight back to the ground. She went silent for a while, trying to process everything in her head. Was Jasper ok? He had to be.
"Oh? Those two have something going on?" Katherine faintly heard her before breathing and gaining her composure and making her way over back to the wall. Sniffing she said "Oh yeah totally.You can tell there is something there I mean I was basically a third wheel to them." Katherine said trying to laugh and hide her little meltdown she just had.
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Post by Hannah van de Berg on Aug 30, 2020 20:23:10 GMT
Hannah nodded slowly. " I see.. Well I can not exactly blame him. After that gass knocked me out several times I had to force myself to get up as well." She admitted. She tried to make a mental note of the people katherine named. If only to sort of keep an eye on them for katherine. As she continued to talk about how horrible it was to be alone and how she missed the company hannah did get why she would think that way. being alone with your feelings was , well kind of scary if she had to be honest.
"Jasper?" she asked softly as she frowned a little. "I'm sorry katherine I don't know who jasper is, do you have a description of how he looks?" She asked as she would then also keep her eye out for him too. " Let's not.. think about the worst case scenario when we don't have proof. Who knows. " She tried to keep katherine calm. "The only people I can confirm that have not made it are the ones at the memorial and Japser is not one of the names" She said. She hoped to give her friend a little comfort that the unknown did not have to be something bad. If they were not sure then he could be alive just as much as he could be dead. Hm. That did sound weird. Was not knowing better then knowing after all..?
Hannah listened carefully as she heard katherine cry and cursed the wall between them once again. "Im sorry for all this misery katherine.." she mumbled. She heard a strange sound. Did katherine fall..? "Katherine are you okay?" She asked to be sure.
"I see, well I mean.. I'm glad they have found eachother" she said.
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