[Entranceway IC Inbox]

[mypartnerintime]

[Her voice is light and cheerful on the pre-recorded message.]

Do the thing!

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[mypartnerincrime]

Okay, okay Max. I believe you.

[Chloe gives Max one last squeeze before pulling away so she can kiss her lightly on the forehead. She looks at her bestfriend's eyes, searching for any more signs of hurt.]

So... Do you wanna tell me what happened during the event?

[mypartnerintime]

[Max has to avoid that look, choosing instead to gaze at her picture wall.]

There's not much to say. [She really doesn't want to talk about it. But Chloe has to know at some point... that's what partners do.] I found out I could... rewind, like a mutation. Total superhero crap. [She shrugs, trying to play it off lightly, but still not quite looking Chloe in the eye. With slow steps she meanders over to her bed and takes a seat.] I... I thought I had to run. I thought everyone would hate me...

[Her expression contorts almost angrily.] It wasn't nice. I had to- I mean... I was a runaway. I scraped by on charity. [But then her face softens again, and a long sigh escapes from between her lips.] But so many people helped. Wonderland people.