[ Evelyn's absence had been noted, of course, but Steve had also found her room still littered with belongings, including her phone. That had left him near-to-certain that she'd be coming back, although it's not something that he can feel all that good about.
Sure, he would have missed Evelyn if she'd left for good, but it would have also been the best thing for her. She would have escaped Wonderland's clutches, no longer prey to it taking things and people and memories from her. She has a family back home, after all.
And to return to her husband and child, only to find herself in Wonderland all over again? Well, it must be heartbreaking, despite the brave face that she puts forward.
Steve's reluctant to meet her in the library given how their last conversation there went, but he's also reluctant to admit to that, so he makes his way over there all the same. He finds her scanning a bookshelf as if she'd never been gone.
He stops a few feet away, crosses his arms and sends her a crooked smile. Tries to be casual. ] How long has it been?
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Sure, he would have missed Evelyn if she'd left for good, but it would have also been the best thing for her. She would have escaped Wonderland's clutches, no longer prey to it taking things and people and memories from her. She has a family back home, after all.
And to return to her husband and child, only to find herself in Wonderland all over again? Well, it must be heartbreaking, despite the brave face that she puts forward.
Steve's reluctant to meet her in the library given how their last conversation there went, but he's also reluctant to admit to that, so he makes his way over there all the same. He finds her scanning a bookshelf as if she'd never been gone.
He stops a few feet away, crosses his arms and sends her a crooked smile. Tries to be casual. ] How long has it been?