the keeper's cottage · day 155 · night

A Quiet Stretch

Back at the cottage.

The rain lashes against the cottage as the pressure holds, signaling a persistent but wet front. Kevin struggles to secure the radio equipment against the downpour, while Jenny focuses on protecting the delicate seedlings from the wind salt spray.

🌿 Jenny14:54

I'm making the limpets. You want some?

walk to the stove and put a pot of water on to boil.

💭 peek at the thought

I'm starving and the rain is drumming on the roof like a deadline. I can't think straight on an empty stomach.

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🔧 Kevin14:54

Yeah. Thanks.

Sit at the table and peel the tape off my fingers from the aerial work.

💭 peek at the thought

Rain on the roof. She's moving. That's good. I'll eat.

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🌿 Jenny14:56

Jenny — stand still and let him peel the tape, then drop the cleaned limpets into the boiling water.

💭 peek at the thought

He's actually touching me. It's a small thing, but it feels heavy. I don't know if I want to lean into it or pull away.

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🔧 Kevin14:56

Kevin — watch the pot, wait for the shells to gap.

💭 peek at the thought

Steam rising. Smells like tide and iron. Simple thing, done right.

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🌿 Jenny14:58

They only need a few minutes.

use a fork to gently pry one of the shells open, the steam rising in my face.

💭 peek at the thought

The silence between us is louder than the rain. I wonder if he sees the dirt under my fingernails or just the mess of the kitchen.

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🔧 Kevin14:59

Kevin — take the fork she holds out, pull the limpet free, eat it hot from the shell.

💭 peek at the thought

Fork tines shine in the stove light. She knows the timing. Always did.

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