The Selection (1x1 with AnnaCat17)

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Abril nodded, giving her a reassuring smile. "Sure. Why don't you come in?" She led her into her quarters and they sat down on the plush chairs. Pavel's paintings hung up neatly on the walls around them. "What's on your mind?"

[AnnaCat17]

Victory sat down and looked around at the paintings, impressed by the skill in them. "Your paintings are beautiful." She commented before focusing on Abril. She tried not to show how uncomfortable she was as she forced out the words. "Um... So I was just wondering, how is you got Pavel's attention so easily. Like... I don't know... How did you manage to seduce him or whatever when the rest of us were just going through what can be considered a glorified interview?"

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Pavel's the only artistic. I just put them on display." Abril blushed a bit at her question. "That's a hard one to answer," she admitted, studying her hands as she tried to think it through. "I'm not fairly certain myself how I did. Who is this about?" Abril looked back up at her, her expression kind and thoughtful. She guessed that Victory had someone in mind, but she could just be asking for advice for the future.

[AnnaCat17]

Victory blushed and looked away from her. All she had been hearing about since she woke up was all of the girls who were interested in Atlas now that he was starting to walk again. A few had even had the audacity to come visit her when he was gone exclaiming how lucky she was to be his friend and asking for advice as to how to get his attention. The last thing she needed was Abril thinking her pathetic because she was incapable of getting his attention. "No one in particular. I just figure that... after my accident and what caused it I should know what thinks lead a guy on so I can avoid accidentally doing it in the future so this doesn't happen again." It was a lame excuse but she couldn't think of anything else especially with the fog her mind was still in since waking up.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Alright. Makes sense. Well, I just...tried to be there for him. If he needed someone to talk to, I'd offer to be his listener. If he seemed to be particularly uncomfortable or panicking I'd do my best to make the situation better. I could ask him, if you want, to get a better answer. I wouldn't say anything about you, of course." Abril tried to think about what she had done to get his attention, but she didn't really know why he picked her, how she had gotten him to love her.

[AnnaCat17]

Victory shook her head. "No. That's ok. I think the question might give him a heart attack." She smiled at Abril. "Thank you. We need to have a girl's night soon. Its been too long since the three of us hung out"

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Abril laughed. "You're right, I think." She smiled back at her. "That would be great. I'm sure Elliott would love that idea as well." She fiddled a bit with her dress. "On the topic of men, if you're looking for someone easy to get, there's always Atlas," she said. "He pretty much worships you. When you were in a coma he was usually either talking to you or cuddling you. The nurses practically had to have guards pull him away so they could check on you and have him take care of himself."

[AnnaCat17]

Victory bit her lip sadly. "Atlas... Atlas is going on dates with other girls now. I want.... I think anyone with even half a brain recognizes that taking any interest n me could get you killed nowadays and is just a waste of time. Atlas isn't an idiot. I just take care of him and he keeps me company so I don't get nightmares." She tried t smile for Abril, not wanting her to worry. "Im ok, Abril. Im happy alone. I dont think relationships and all of that are really for me."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

"Oh. Really?" Abril frowned, but she nodded, because she didn't want to argue. "You'll find someone eventually, but if you want to stay single, that's fine too. I just want you to be happy." She reached over for her hand giving it a squeeze. "I think the meeting's over soon." She knew Atlas would be taking Victory home.

[AnnaCat17]

Victory squeezed her hand back and nodded. "Ya. Im going to talk to Elliott for a moment and see what she thinks about having a girl's night soon before the guys come out and she gets busy with Romeo." She also hoped Elliott would have an answer to her question since she also seemed to do the impossible in getting Romeo's attention. She smiled at Abril. "I can't wait to meet your baby. When you go into labor you better have someone call me so I can be here when they are delivered."