094 // public and private announcements

[thatlibbychick]

As of Christmas eve, Neil McCormick is no longer a resident of the Barge. He didn't graduate, but as far as I'm aware, he's okay. He's just...not here anymore. I believe he's returned home.

I'm sorry I couldn't give him the help he needed, but at heart, he's truly a good young man. I'm sure that wherever he is, things will work out for him. I believe he may have returned home in order to work out whatever he couldn't here.

I think...it may be time for a change.

[Individually private to: Martha, Morgan, Billy, West, Angelica, Paddy, etc. If you think your pup is a good friend of Libby's, they're on this filter. Also Drusilla, even though she's Dru 2.0]

I'd like to speak with you, as soon as possible. Please.

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[major-west.livejournal.com]

[TEARS OH GOD.]

Home?

[Pause. Tears are so awkward. He's quiet for a moment.]

And you'll be with him again. [For once, he doesn't make a snide remark about Hurley.]

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[thatlibbychick.livejournal.com]

Yes, I will.

[Libby notices the lack of commentary on Hurley's weight, and without warning, A HUG IS INITIATED.]

I'm going to miss you. So much.

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[major-west.livejournal.com]

[He returns the hug.]

I'll miss you, too. [YOU'RE ONE OF THE FEW WOMEN HE COULD STAND.] But you've your own home. This isn't it. [Pause.] You have a future.

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[thatlibbychick.livejournal.com]

You have a future, too. You and Billy. I'll always believe that.

[She holds the hug for about as long as she thinks he can remain personally comfortable in it. When she pulls out of the hug to took West in the face, she's trying to smile again.]

You've always been a good friend to me, although we rarely agree on anything.

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[major-west.livejournal.com]

[He offers a slight smile and says gently:] I know what he is.

[West allows her to hold the hug for as long as she'd like. He's not typically a sentimental man, but he's known Libby for two years now. She's been a consistent presence in his life-- his new life-- and it'll be strange without her.]

And you, me. [He pauses.] I'm sorry for all the hurt I caused you.

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[thatlibbychick.livejournal.com]

I forgave you a long time ago; I know you didn't mean to, and that's what's important. I'm sorry if I caused you any pain, as well. I know we had our share of fights.

[Her hands remain on West's shoulders.]

I want you to know that I believe in you. I always have.

[Even when she learned about his past from Jim, and felt like the world had been yanked out from under her.]

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[major-west.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [It's some reassurance to know that, despite what he's done here, the pain that he did cause her with the riot, Libby doesn't appear to still be in pain over it.]

You've earned this, Libby. You deserve your happy ending.

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[thatlibbychick.livejournal.com]

[At that, she hugs him again. Very tightly.]

I'll never forget you, West...and I wish you and Billy every possible happiness.