[As much as Meryl hates it, she knows what this message is about. She almost doesn't want to answer it, and leaves it on read for several hours before she finally manages to drag herself back.]
[Most people would probably try and help in this situation. Deal with the problem that Dolph seems to have with himself. Meryl isn't most people, and that's especially true right now. She can't play therapist when she's still trying to gather her own senses again.]
I... Don't think I can't really help you with that right now. It's still really raw.
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Date: 2024-03-23 12:55 am (UTC)Just checking in. Are you all right?
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:16 am (UTC)I've been better.
What about you?
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-23 03:24 am (UTC)For your loss.
Is... that the right thing to say right now?
I really don't know?
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:26 am (UTC)[ a long pause. ]
I always felt I was going to lose him. One way or another.
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:29 am (UTC)I...
Don't think I can't really help you with that right now. It's still really raw.
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:31 am (UTC)I just wanted to know you were — fine.
[ well. whatever counts for fine, but it felt important just to check in, at least. ]
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:33 am (UTC)Eventually.
What about you?
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Date: 2024-03-23 03:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-23 05:34 pm (UTC)When we're both... feeling human again.
We should meet up. Get lunch. Something... normal.
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Date: 2024-03-24 12:10 am (UTC)