Felicity, on the other hand, is tougher than she looks. At this point in her life, nothing about her external appearance or body language exudes confidence (or anything close to toughness), but it's almost like this light, fluffy, klutzy persona of hers is a direct response to her past. She did love and was loved, but it ended far worse than any relationship could have ended, and it's shaken her enough to break past that naïve, the-world-should-fear-me attitude. Because no, she couldn't hack her way into getting Cooper out of jail, just like she couldn't hack her way into saving his life.
She's more careful now, more willing to let people think she's just some dumb blonde, because it's all just easier that way. And if she's really being honest with herself, not needing to pretend to be tough, and goth, and anti-establishment all the time is a relief.
But then there's this place. Cuddle City. A place that not only offered her a way to right the wrongs in her past, but also, ha, a place that runs on their abilities to connect with other people. During that first month, she still wasn't sure if it was all a ruse. Some kind of game or fake reality they're all secretly plugged into. But then all she did was meet nice people like Kara and Sara. Robbie and Steve.
And Derek.
"Theeeen, I'll make sure to keep saying hi. Tonight ... and after tonight." The way she's looking at him now, it's the same expression she had when they were back in the cafe, teasing each other about social media and how to exercise. "I uh ... I like talking to you too Derek." Present tense.
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She's more careful now, more willing to let people think she's just some dumb blonde, because it's all just easier that way. And if she's really being honest with herself, not needing to pretend to be tough, and goth, and anti-establishment all the time is a relief.
But then there's this place. Cuddle City. A place that not only offered her a way to right the wrongs in her past, but also, ha, a place that runs on their abilities to connect with other people. During that first month, she still wasn't sure if it was all a ruse. Some kind of game or fake reality they're all secretly plugged into. But then all she did was meet nice people like Kara and Sara. Robbie and Steve.
And Derek.
"Theeeen, I'll make sure to keep saying hi. Tonight ... and after tonight." The way she's looking at him now, it's the same expression she had when they were back in the cafe, teasing each other about social media and how to exercise. "I uh ... I like talking to you too Derek." Present tense.