Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-28412230-20170424155034/@comment-26854056-20170531194439

Leon sighed, briskly walking the asphalt pavements, the dim glow of the occasional road light illuminating the night sky. It wasn't like Elizabeth of all people to simply... Snap like that. Collie's death must have hit her harder than he originally thought, and although he resented the fact that she practically attacked Harvard, she needed help.

He paused, halting at the front door of the little cottage. Without even a chance to knock, the door creaked open, Elizabeth, still in her pastel apron, peering out beside it. She took a deep breath before nodding, letting Leon inside without saying a single word.

The stifling tension between the two contrasted greatly to their surroundings. A coffee-stained coffee table sat on the side of the room, pretty pink flowers growing in cute pots by a giant windowsill, while children's toys were scattered on a soft beige carpet, an electric fireplace being the only light source in the room. If he was here on any other occasion, Leon would think that it was homely, but the impact of Collie's death could be seen in little hints around the house. The tan line of a wedding ring on Elizabeth's ring finger, how the pantry only being full enough to feed an adult and two children, all with abnormally small appetites, and how all of Collie's possessions were nowhere to be seen.

He glanced at Elizabeth who was looking dejectedly on the floor, a grim, contemplative look on her face as he reached out towards her shoulder in an attempt of reassurance.

"...'Lizza..."

No answer. Leon sighed, trying to tug her back into her senses.

"'Lizza? Lizz- Please. ...I'm worried. We all are. I understand what you may be going through, but you can't run away from this. The children need to know what happened to their father and you just need to accept that... Collie's not going to come back. If there is anything I could do-"

"Get rid of him."

Leon flinched slightly at her harsh tone, looking at the tiny, furious woman with bewildered eyes.

"Wha-"

"I mean it Leo. 'Get. Rid. Of. Him."

(1/2, will continue later rip)