( voicemail )

[chemistryinmotion]

Yo, this is Kid Flash, leave a message after the beep.

... Wait, did that work —?

Oh. Yeah. Okay. Cool.

[ BEEP ]

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[hasitsthorns]

[ Honestly, Wally actually coming to see her was more than she ever could have expected after the way she'd behaved. It's both a relief and absolutely terrifying. Talking face to face will make it a little easier to explain everything to him... but, as she hears him approach, she isn't so sure she has the courage to.

Deep breaths, Rose. It'll be alright. Hesitantly, she opens the door to her room with her good hand. Like usual, she has a smile ready but it's a bit more cautious than her common happy-go-lucky grin. While sincerely happy to see him all things considered, she's quick to remind herself that his presence isn't actually for a good reason. There is one thing he'll definitely notice immediately - around her neck is a ring of black and blue bruises; they're obvious signs of strangulation.

The second observable detail is far more subtle. She opens the door with one hand, keeping her other firmly planted in the front pocket of the jacket she's wearing. It's a little awkward but Rose herself often is so it doesn't stand out too much. The longer she keeps it there and lets her other hand lay at her side, however, it will. ]

Hey, dude. Glad you decided to come. [ It's a little strange, she realizes belatedly, that he's technically supposed to be her and Newt's roommate. While she doesn't expect him to stay here anytime soon, it'd be nice to eventually be back on friendly enough terms where that could be possible. ]

I promise it'll be quick, it's just... something I need to say. [ A beat. ] I'm not. Really sure how to start. [ ... Off to a promising beginning. ]

I guess - You know I'm not human. That makes things a little easier. I didn't... ever explain to you why I'm kind of. Scared of people knowing about me though, did I?