➤ In which we get Olivia/Gerald backstory, and also of Marie who apparently is a character from the books that I don't remember
➤ but the point is that MARIE oh man. I love her in this fic, and I feel for her, and she's awesome
➤ And it makes me really wish that those two crazy kids (olivia/gerald) could have made things work. Because now I feel a lot more sympathy/empathy whatever for Olivia too.