okay. so maybe the other wasn't lying. either that, or he was completely delusional. considering she hadn't slept in 72 hours, she wasn't quite sure that she wasn't just SEEING things either. why her mind would conjure up the 16th President of the United States BEFORE he became President was unknown to her, if that was the result.
set sets her tea cup, a gift from the now deceased President King on the edge of the desk, placing her hands against the side of it, closing her eyes for a brief moment.
the phone on the desk began to ring and she lets out a shaky breath, holding a finger up towards the other as she answers it, speaking quietly to the person on the other line before setting it down.
"take a seat."
"I assure you, Mr. Lincoln, it's 2024." she replies quietly. she wasn't sure that this wasn't an elaborate prank, but this WAS something she was in control of. "what's the last thing you remember? you scared the crud out of me. appearing out of nowhere."
THE UNEASE WITHIN HIS HEART grew with each word that Tamsin spoke, until it seemed that speaking would be the only possible way to assuage his anxieties. “I assure you, madam, this ain’t a … I don’t understand why my name would be …” Abraham began hesitantly, only to trail off and go completely still at the mention of an attack on the capitol. His visage was GHOSTLY WHITE, gray eyes widening amidst the onset of HORRIFIED FEAR.
⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Then, he processed the rest of Tamsin’s words, and for a terrifying moment it felt as though he were about to faint.
“Wait a moment … I … that should be — that‘s not—“ Abraham stammered out, the gears in his mind whirring at a thousand miles per hour while he tried to make sense of this impossible situation. “It’s …” His voice faltered, breath catching in his throat while he spoke. “It’s 1858. Not … not 2024.”
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"I'll take it you're NOT the person I was supposed to see for the Attorney General then." she was...what...72 hours into her presidency? 72 hours since the capital building was blown to bits, since her world was changed forever.
where am I? she supposed that was a fair enough question. she hadn't yet had the time to make her office her OWN yet. there was still the photos of President King with his wife, of his swearing in with Tamsin in the background.
there's a lump in her throat as she looks back towards the other. "is this some sort of fucking joke? a big...ha ha on the new president? because I assure you it's not funny."
her hands are shaking at her waist.
"the capital was just destroyed. the least you can do is have some decency to avoid participating on a prank." her teeth grit and she turns to pour her hot water from her electric kettle into her teacup.
"but I'll humor you, Mr. Lincoln. You're in the White House, the Presidents office to be specific. The year is 2024 and I was sworn in after an attack during the State of the Union."
PRESIDENT? ABRAHAM’S LIPS PART, genuine SURPRISE flickering across his weathered features. Granted, Abraham would be the LAST individual to ever deny a woman a position which she had earned through pure merit, but even he finds himself STUNNED by Tamsin’s introduction. It is the most bizarre thing he’s heard all week, and not a single aspect of it makes sense.
⠀ ⠀⠀ Besides — last he checked, the country’s current sitting president was JAMES BUCHANAN of Pennsylvania.
UNEASE begins to settle within Abraham’s heart, serving as the catalyst behind the sinking feeling in his stomach. “I, uh…” He stammers out, his trademark eloquence ABANDONING him as his mind scrambles to function.
⠀⠀ ⠀⠀“…The name’s Abraham, Madam President” He finally manages to introduce himself as he grasps her hand, giving it a firm shake. “Abraham Lincoln, attorney at law. Pardon me for asking, but … well … where am I?”
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PROMPTS FROM THE PARENT TRAP
* assorted dialogue taken from the script, adjust as necessary
we've got a big, big day ahead of us.
now the question is, how do i get it out?
you must be new.
i would say you need some serious help.
now that's my kind of woman.
we traveled six thousand miles for... this?
it's rather picturesque, wouldn't you say?
i'll be fine. see you in eight weeks.
i'm positive i'd remember you.
sorry, wish i could, but i'm allergic.
sure. i'll take a whack at it.
why's everyone staring?
want me to deck her for you?
i'm so tired. i'm crawling back into bed and sleeping until lunch.
save yourself the aggravation. it's really disgusting.
you'll thank us for this. you'll see.
i feel so bad for you.
any of your pictures ruined?
i love oreos. at home, i eat them with peanut butter.
most people find that totally disgusting.
it's scary the way nobody stays together anymore.
will you stop thinking about your stomach at a time like this?
oh man, this is beyond coincidence. this is beyond imagination.
this is so freaky.
if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
that's the way true love works. history's filled with stories of lovers parted by some silly misunderstanding.
i have a brilliant, beyond brilliant idea.
oh, right. sorry, i'm just a little nervous.
you sure you know what you're doing?
oh god, i hope she likes me. please like me.
you look fantastic. what did you do to your hair?
i just love how everyone drives on the wrong side here.
now you're even talking like an american.
i'm making a memory.
i can't believe it's you.
i'm sorry, it's just... i've missed you so much.
can you believe it? it seems like it's been forever.
i didn't realize you were so beautiful.
i found a stowaway in your suitcase.
can't you manage without me?
you don't think it's too over-the-top?
come on, let's see what all the fuss is about...
i like things exactly the way they are, thank you.
now let's see what disaster awaits us.
you can't avoid the subject forever.
we kind of hit it off immediately.
i knew you were going to ask me all these questions one day.
it just didn't work out.
get into these arms, you little punk.
what happened to you? something's changed. did you get taller?
now you sound like your old self.
i made cornbread and chili.
i'm just so happy to be home.
i can't put my finger on it, but something about you has definitely changed.
when you're done, come on down. there's someone i want you to meet.
sorry, did i get you wet?
somebody grab that, please.
we've got a major problem.
are you nuts?
this is an emergency.
you've got to get back here to help me.
there's something really important i want to talk to you about.
you do an absolutely marvelous british accent.
i'm trying to tell you something!
why's everybody acting so nutty around here?
i'm afraid you're kind of missing the point.
let's discuss this calmly and rationally...
you are unbelievably out of line.
this is fantastic wine, by the way.
are you okay? would you like me to come with you?
why didn't you tell me it was you all along?
i've never been so happy in my entire life.
i'm in such major trouble here.
you're perfect for each other.
may your life be far less complicated than mine.
i can't believe it. you haven't changed at all.
i think i have to get dressed for dinner.
sometime, if we're ever really alone, maybe we could talk about... what happened between us.
you didn't come after me.
it's the wine we drank at our wedding. i now have every bottle ever made.
can we open one?
you're the only one i'd drink it with.
you don't always have to be so brave, you know.
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