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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 1d

“So how is your research been going??”

Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 1d

She gently rubs the patch where the kick was, as if to assure the child that she’s there. Before noticing the look on Melinda, suddenly there’s tension in the air. She knows something is wrong.

“Oh— I’m fine just felt a kick… I’m alright though. Maybe a bit hungry…”

(I need to switch topics!)

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 1d

The cravings are kicking in, she really really wants to eat one. She’s using all of her willpower to try and ignore it. Claire can feel Melinda’s cold gaze as she’s resisting her temptations. Until something catches her off guard.

*kick*

She felt a hard kick within her stomach.

“Oof—“

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 1d

She is using all of her energy to restrain herself and allowing everyone to get some.

“I’ll… just wait for them to cool down before I get some…!”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

She looks out as well, spacing out for a moment before snapping back.

“Uh— yes, yes we do have some candy for the young ones.”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

She gives a chuckle back at Melinda.

“Of course…! I think it’s a lovely time to celebrate, and i think we all deserve a bit of positivity once in a while.”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

(Chocolate chip cookies :3)

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“Right… Right…”

She knows something is up and is tempted to press, then decides it’s not worth the time.

“So how have you and Descole have been lately?”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“It’s a holiday! You dress up in costumes and go around and get candy…!”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“Yes, yes I am”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“Really it’s fine…! It’s okay to have different tastes…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“No no it’s fine! It’s fine to not like it.”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“Right…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“You don’t…?”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

She gazes at the professor, taking notes on some what she deems interesting details.

“Professor… is it me or are you a bit paler…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 3d

“I had a feeling it was cookies!”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 6d

She sniffs the air as she smells something sweet.

“Ah I see you’ve been cooking, love…!”

Looks over at professor woods

“Where are my manners, come in come in!”

Gestures her to come in

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 6d

“Oh! It’s just professor Woods…! She’s your— sister in law…!”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 6d

“Of course! Everything about this season is wonderful…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 6d

It’s almost Halloween

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 12d

“That’s what I assuming is happening, he’s been in a horrible state for a bit…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 21d

“Last I saw him, he was… glitching in and out of reality. He wasn’t looking too good, he was bleeding out of his eye…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 22d

“…you’re right…”

Sighs, as she knows she can’t hide the reason.

“Im sorry… I’ve just been a bit stressed lately… probably due to entering the stream and whatever is going on with my son, Desmond…”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 23d

“Oh… my allergies have been acting up lately, and it’s been resulting in some pretty severe migraines…”

(Not to mention the bits of stress I’ve been experiencing… and the loudness of my younger self… though she seems to be distracted at the moment…)

“Really it’s nothing much…!”

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Dr.Claire Foley @azranresearcher.bsky.social · 23d

“Thank you…”

(I need to get some ibuprofen or something to help relieve this migraine)

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