simulation 002; voice

[i_run_you_chase]

[Private to Miss Parker]

[it is 3:18 am]

[Jarod will be holding up his walkman with the recorded sound of a phone ringing to the communicator]

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[voice]

[yourunichase]

And what do you think is here, Jarod?

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

We're in the middle of space, Miss Parker, on a ship full of self-proclaimed guilty and self-proclaimed saviors. I think that all we have are secrets.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

[Musing over it.]

I don't get called that much anymore, you know.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

[this throws him for a moment]

Don't get called what?

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Miss Parker.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Does anyone here know your first name?

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Of course not.

[An amused tone.] It's not even in my file.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't think it would be.

Does your father know?

[voice]

[yourunichase]

[Annoyance and the sound of Parker shifting against her sheets before she reached for a cigarette.]

Of course he does, Jarod.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

That you told me.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Of course not.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Sydney never knew either.

Guess that's our secret.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

I guess so.

[A pause]

How'd you know I never told him?

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

The things that link us together like a chain, Miss Parker. Circles don't end, even if we want them to.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Why don't you call me when you get the cliffnotes verison of your theories, Jarod? It'll save a hell of a lot of time.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

It might be another early morning call. Or is it late night? It's really all in how you see it.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Late night. You're god damn lucky I'm alone, you know.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

[short, awkward silence]

I didn't know inmates were allowed to have...roommates.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

[A low laugh]

I know you better than that, Jarod-the-gigolo.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

The Centre kept me isolated for most of my young adulthood, I thought I'd branch out.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

So, I never asked. Did you enjoy it? All the stupid little adventures you went on.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

Do you care?

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Pretend I do.

[voice]

[i-run-you-chase.livejournal.com]

[he lets out a very small laugh]

[then, very, utterly seriously:] I loved every moment of my freedom.

[voice]

[yourunichase]

Even the parts where I almost had you?