[Cinch]
He hesitates, people often do, but i give it over, no hesitation. And I'm about to answer in my own way, you know, something about just having enough to share is good for me. But... Clarity speaks up in his way and yeah maybe I couldn't tel…
[Cinch]
I step out of the Jeep, swinging the heavy door and using it as a handhold to lower down to the ground. The bag tucked up under my other arm, Bill suddenly seems huge as I end up toe to toe with him. I take a deep breath.
Then I pull open …
[Cinch]
He's big, but his grip feels weak. He doesn't look so good up close and they're obviously hungry. I lean my elbows on the metal above the door. "Just scoutin' round... seeing what's out here." True enough, "All clear now?" I mean from anoma…
[Cinch]
Can't help but look at those girls. I used to hunt with bow and arrow back in the woods. More dangerous than they look, probably.
"Bill, I'm Cinch," I lean way over from the roof to extend a hand, like to shake it. He's tall, he can reach.…
[Cinch]
Sure, I pull up just within talking distance. They don't look like too much trouble... and hungry people... yeah I hate to see that. But without having to think about it I turn slightly to the right so Clarity will have cover if he steps ou…
[Cinch]
I drive with one hand on the wheel, left, usually. Clarity makes for decent company though the second day of the trip even he may have run out of things to say. I listen, occasionally ask a question or two to keep him talking.
We're out o…
Cinch
I don't move goods so much, unless it's hot. Run and gun, shoot if I gotta, really.. but I'm not usually shooting to kill, more to keep heads down. I trade shit between towns, though, pick up someone's junk over here they need over there. Not…
Cinch
So you know, sometimes I come by to crash, right? Always worth your while, share what I got with ya, no sweat. Sometimes I leave my truck parked 'round the back or something. Safe place... appreciate it.
Sometimes I come by Rue's place... it…
Cinch
Cinch tells everyone +1. Everybody's heard a little about me and where I've been. But Clarity has ridden with me for days, in and out of the city. Clarity takes +2.
I lean over the fire, hand open, extended in peace, "Cinch," there's a life …
I lay there quiet, still... eyes shut, pinned shut. I hum quietly with the music, muffled by the layers of metal and the howl of the wind, the uneven squeaks and thumps of the truck as it bounces gently... sometimes not.
For what seems like ages I…
Silica
Hadden finally lowers me down to my feet, says some fine sounding words that I don't really hear. I stand there for a second in that beautiful haze you have after such kissing.
I take a deep breath, smile at him for those few heartbeats he …
Silica
Oh yes...
He kisses me, right here in front of everyone... that means in front of Rossi. He pulls me up to my toes and off my feet, I throw myself up into his arms into his mouth. Into his eyes. Fuck yes, Hadden!
Don't give a fuck who's wa…
Silica
He comes right up, wraps a warm hand over my shoulder, round my neck. Come on Haddie, people are like... watching. I almost squirm out of the way until he asks if I'm ok...
I take a sharp little breath and look up at his face, hesitate."Nev…
Silica
I got nothin, you know? No shit, no gun, no home, no... nobody? I look around at the fuckers volunteering... then he looks at me.
I tip my head a bit and shrug like 'why the hell not,' as I look back at Hadden and those eyes of his. Find my…
Silica
Somethin' big's happening. Feels like. Hadden's lookin' back... makes me smile a little on the inside. I kind of walk around the perimeter of the place... I missed the music. How long's it been since I heard real music? Too long.
Seems like…
Silica
Still ain't on terms with Squirrel. So keeping my distance.
You know what? I ain't gonna march up to Hadden just now. Not yet... ok Poppy? I don't gotta rush it right? But if he sees me he sees me lookin' back.
Just hang with J for a bit, …
Silica
It's not immediate. I take a breath, let it out. Blink a couple times and wonder what the fuck I'm gonna do...
But they're my people, right? Gotta do what I can do.
I nod, but also add, "ain't there some other fucker can watch that bitch? …
Silica
He goes on about Rossi, makes me shake my head and laugh. "Fuck, J, you go be in love... talk about makin' kids a coupla fuckin' years from now... you know I just found our my big sister's a fuckin' murder machine. Like... serious. Someday s…
Silica
I try not to show how much that pat disagrees with me, but ok... we walk together.
Jester probably sees a dark little smile on my face, "ok, Jesta... for real... you're seriously askin' me if a kid needs her father? Did you need a fuckin' f…
Silica
He startles me, not expecting him down here.
I shake my head no. "I ain't seen 'em..." but I'm looking for the same fuckin' people. "What up, Jesta? Shit goin' down?"
Damn, can't things just settle. Rossi's got that new gig... not that I'…
Silica
Yeah I almost snap at her again but she's... what, trying to encourage me?
"But... fuckin'...." fuck she's right isn't she? Doesn't he know it though? "Brave? Yeah?"
I shake my head to let my hair fall down my back nice, lookin' at her li…