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Aug 11, 2023 10:04:55 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 11, 2023 10:04:55 GMT -5
He took a minute and he watched. "Sophie," he said. He did not want it to sound like he was jumping on her but he did feel as kids, all the kids needed to look out for one another more than the adults. "When's the last time you really rested?" Sophie Chang
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Aug 11, 2023 10:40:53 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 11, 2023 10:40:53 GMT -5
Sophie heard the pause which sounded serious in its own right. The question was as well. The rehab programme was hard work and when she wasn't doing that she was working on her project. There was breaks here and there but few times apart from her sleeping hours where she actually had a proper rest. Even a child could make the same mistakes adults did. "The last time?" Sophie mused. You normally didn't see her deflect questions and she took a moment or two to think; all she ever really needed to come to a conclusion "I went down a musical rabbit hole in you tube the other night. Mainly a Katie Perry playlist. I knew I was tired when I nodded off after an hour". Jack P. J.
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Aug 12, 2023 9:54:23 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 12, 2023 9:54:23 GMT -5
He knew that people dealt with things differently so for the moment he did not look too much into it. "I love Katy," he said. "Maybe that is something that I should be ashamed of but she does make amazing music to say the least. I was just curious though now that I think about it I sound like a parent which is not what I mean to do." Sophie Chang
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Aug 12, 2023 10:34:46 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 12, 2023 10:34:46 GMT -5
Sophie knew she was still sleeping well and that was enough for now. It would help if her tank didn’t feel half empty but this was a reminder that she did have to do something about this. “You were correct to ask that Jack” she replied. “I doing slightly more than I used to do but on less energy. Until I get that back I will be over doing it.” She was still trying to figure out how to get back to what she had been. So far it stayed elusive. “I will take more breaks. I promise”. Jack P. J.
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Aug 14, 2023 13:16:41 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 14, 2023 13:16:41 GMT -5
"I get the need and the want also to push yourself. We are young but it does not mean we have not had to deal with adult issues as they say," he said. "I just hope that eventually we will be able to work through everything and get back to the innocent people we once were and just know more about the world." Sophie Chang
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Aug 14, 2023 14:28:24 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 14, 2023 14:28:24 GMT -5
Sophie smiled and looked back at Jack. Her family had been complex before she was orphaned and she wasn’t sure if anybody else on the island even suspected it. Her aunt had looked so ordinary after all. Jack also knew she had gone through something a child shouldn’t have. “We might well manage that Jack. Our wounds will heal and a normal life could follow. Though in my case I’m not sure. I’m not even sure if the local police know what my family did in California. Quite serious things” she quietly said. Jack P. J.
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Aug 16, 2023 16:54:13 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 16, 2023 16:54:13 GMT -5
"That is my hope, that if there is any kind of getting over this that we can do it. I think that is apart of the reason why I am trying so hard to get into the orphanage vibe, do not like when my sister just up and disappears so trying to have friends I think will help." Sophie Chang
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Aug 16, 2023 17:11:06 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 16, 2023 17:11:06 GMT -5
Jack was living with them in the orphanage and was effectively part of the gang already. She'd been an only child growing up so this was her first time with siblings she supposed. Now Carmen's baby girl was part of that family life too as being raised by the village looked to be working. Jack hadn't asked for details and she appreciated that. He might still find about that in time but by then she might escape triad life for good. "You do have friends Jack which will help. You're part of the gang for starters and the others you'll get to know later on" Sophie softly replied. "I got word back from school as well via Gigi. We'll be attending together again once the new term starts and adjustments have been made for me". While she would be able to get around the buildings she'd be back to facing people who didn't like her but school wasn't rainbows and sunshine. You had battles to fight even at her age. Jack P. J.
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Aug 19, 2023 7:09:17 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 19, 2023 7:09:17 GMT -5
He nodded. "Well i do feel more comfortable around you guys as friends than anyone I have in a while so I am extremely hopeful for that. School is needed still at this age and I do eventually want to have an awesome career but the homework I could do without." Sophie Chang
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Aug 19, 2023 9:31:00 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 19, 2023 9:31:00 GMT -5
Sophie understood that. She was smart and didn’t really like the homework either. They could help each other together when they got it. “We can do homework together when it comes up” Sophie replied with a smile. “Anyway we still have quite a bit of time before we go back there. There’s still plenty we could do before that happens” she suggested. Jack P. J.
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Aug 21, 2023 20:31:12 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 21, 2023 20:31:12 GMT -5
He listened. "Yes we need to get the rest of the kids around our age and get them out more. I feel like there has to be something we can do if it's nothing but a movie night or something like that." It was fun sometimes to just be a kid to say the least. Sophie Chang
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Aug 22, 2023 14:15:28 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 22, 2023 14:15:28 GMT -5
"A movie night is probally the easiest thing to do" Sophie suggested cheerfully. Picking something specific out was the problem as not everybody would want to watch the Barbie movie. You were stuck with what was showing at the theatre. However she had an idea and vocalised it further. "We just need to see what's on and pick something we can mostly agree on watching. Then we can load up on popcorn and drinks and give Gigi a headache". Sophie laughed a little because kids on a sugar high were a whole new level of challenge. Jack P. J.
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Aug 23, 2023 19:52:11 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 23, 2023 19:52:11 GMT -5
"I want to watch Cars," he said as he laughed. "I mean I know it's pretty old but it is a good movie though I will watch anything. I do feel like i need to get to know them and you know that will be good. Plus they did well by you and that is always good in my book." Sophie Chang
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Aug 24, 2023 0:29:00 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on Aug 24, 2023 0:29:00 GMT -5
A thought struck Sophie and she vocalised it. “Jack we could pick up a cars dvd while we’re here. Then you could watch it back at the orphanage”. They did have a player on the main tv so could even have their own movie night. It just wasn’t Jack who needed to get to know people. There was others there she didn’t know and she had to try and do so. “I’ll mention this to Gigi as a group outing when we get back. She likes having them now and again” she added. Jack P. J.
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Aug 27, 2023 10:40:35 GMT -5
Post by Jack P. J. on Aug 27, 2023 10:40:35 GMT -5
"Is she powered like us? Does she have an ability like us I mean. I do not know much about her and if there is a chance that I will be around her then I want to know what it is that we might need to look out for." Sophie Chang
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