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[drownedindreams]

Tara knocked on Helen's door, not even knowing what to expect. She looks like a mess. There's a duffle bag hanging on one of her shoulders, and even though she's schooled herself to the point that she's not crying, and her voice is remarkably even... things obviously still aren't okay.

It's only 10:30 - Tara's hoping she's not asleep, and that's why she does knock, and why she forces herself to stand still, to just wait to see if she's home.

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[jianhuo]

Saffron's in bed, but she's not asleep. She's sitting propped up by pillows, reading a book, and when there's a knock on the door she frowns as she gets out of bed, wondering who in the 'verse it could be this late. If it's Church, well...she'll at least put on a show of being irritated that he didn't so much as text her before coming down.

Pulling on a robe over her short nightie, she goes to answer the door, and her eyes widen in surprise. "Tara? What's wrong, sugar, did something happen?" she says, her thoughts immediately going to Jax, and then the boys - Tara clearly looks upset about something.

[drownedindreams]

Tara's... something's not right with her, but she's not weeping or crying or getting all... uptight. She's just standing. "Listen - I'm sorry, I know it's late, but... I need a quick favor. Jax is out with Macha, and I need to go out - could you watch the boys until he gets back? They're asleep, so it's just... hanging out in the apartment, really, i just don't want to leave them alone."

She says it all a little too quickly, and doesn't explain the fact that she looks like hell, but she's at least sincere.

[jianhuo]

Saffron's worried, wondering what could be the matter, but she doesn't pry. "Of course," she says with a quick nod. "Just give me five minutes to throw some clothes on, and I'll be right over."

[drownedindreams]

"Okay. Okay, I'll be there - the door'll be open." She nods - both to herself, and to Helen, and then pauses. 'Thank you."

She goes back to the apartment, and the note for Jax is on the table, folded up, and she's pacing until Helen actually shows up. "Great. Great, he should only be another fifteen minutes, I think?" She's not explaining, and she's really hoping Helen doesn't even ask.

[jianhuo]

It doesn't take her long to yank on a pair of shorts, a t-shirt and some sandals, her hair pulled back into a messy ponytail. Saffron grabs the book she'd been reading when Tara knocked, and several minutes later is arriving at their apartment.

Setting her book down, she takes both of Tara's hands in hers and gives them a gentle squeeze. "Go. I'll stay here as long as you need."

[drownedindreams]

"Thank you. ... Thank you, so much." Tara forces a smile, squeezing Helen's hands before she's gone - before the smile's gone, before she's gone. There's nothing else there, just the reality that everything's falling down and has, for her, finally collapsed.