I melt under his skilled touch. I don't eve know that I can move after he's done- not that I want to, even.
I'm just drifting off when I remember that he doesn't sleep. I want to keep him company! My eyelids flutter open, but are so heavy I can bar…
I giggle, imagining him in a bow. The quietness seems a bit odd, but it doesn't bother me. It might if I was alone.
I blink my eyes a few times- I didn't realize how tired I was. I roll over. "You can rub whatever you like." I say sleepy and smilin…
Metro's reassurance helps me more than I thought words could. Maybe it's just telling someone everything. I've spent so much of my life keeping secrets, pretending things are fine. Laying everything out on the table... that's a new feeling for me.
…
"Mmm. Loot's got these muffins, in Boomtown... you gotta try them!" I say between bites. I don't mind crusts, but him cutting them off- it's sweet. Nobody does stuff like that for me. This might be the happiest I've been since waking up.
When he as…
"Why do you have a griddle in your van?" I ask him, trying to remember if I've ever seen him eat. He makes grilled cheese sandwiches- I'm curious where he got the bread and cheese, but I don't ask. I sit in the passenger's seat and close my eyes, en…
OOC: * The two of you form a bond, and they have very long memories. Take +1 Forward when dealing with them
* You have 1 hold over them, per the Skinner's Hypnotic move
Here is good. I think. Everything is so muddled lately. This, this is real. It's not just sex to me. After Ethan I thought I could be happy alone, trusting no one. My heart was broken, covered in scars. But now... I get a glimpse of something. It mi…
My brain tries to say something about sex being not enough, that if it's just sex, what am I doing caring about him? I drown out that voice by kissing, touching, grasping.
When he pushes me up against the van I wrap my legs around him, "Please do."…
I kind of stand there for a second, surprised. Dumbfounded. I kiss him back- a small, tentative one. I reach a hand around the back of his neck, but touch him hesitantly.
I pull back for a moment and draw in a breath, my mouth open. I feel like we'…
I take his hand hesitantly. "Sure." I say.
He's going to tell me that he likes me, but not like that. That we shared a wonderful night together, but he's not looking for some woman to be mooning all over him. That he's not interested in love. Or ca…
"Oh. Um, yeah. Sort of." It's not a lie. I step back, out of the hug.
My stupid brain tells me I should take him up on his offer. That if I ever want to have another good night of sleep, I should talk about it. I tell my brain to shut up.
"So, tow…
"Oh." Is all I can muster. My brow draws together and I swallow hard. If he knew about it...
Maybe that's my problem. If someone I cared about had that happen, I wouldn't let anything stop me from going to them. But being happy to see someone and …
I wrap my arms around him and let him pull me in, crying in earnest now. It all comes out- I can't help it. The feeling of helplessness, of being utterly and completely alone. The dread. How I resigned myself to death, thinking nothing else they cou…
"Nobody." I answer right away. "I just thought... You weren't at Salt. And then you didn't come to Boomtown. And..." I swallow the lump in my throat and look down, blinking tears away. "After what... what happened, who'd want me, anyway?" I'm damage…
"I didn't either until Kiddo practically hauled my ass into the truck." I say, laughing a little, genuine laugh.
"I know you're busy with the towers. I don't have to keep you. Kiddo thought I should come and ask why you're not... Why you don't want…
I nod. God, I'd forgotten that smirk! How is that possible?
Ronnie's smile flashes before my eyes. I try to blink it away.
"I... " I start but the words die on my lips. I what? I missed you. I wish you would have been there back in Salt, or come t…
I blush violently as Metro walks up to the truck and tamp down the urge to duck around the back of the truck. Might as well get it over with, right? Then it will be done and I can get a drink and go on feeling sorry for myself.
"Hey." I say to him …
I'd like nothing better than to duck down and pretend like I don't exist, but Kiddo's not going to let that happen. Sigh. I get down out of the truck, looking around everywhere but where I think Metro might be.
I hadn't intended to sleep with Caesar, but he kissed me when we were laying in bed together and Svenja didn't come home that night. I told him I didn't know when I would be back, that I didn't want it to ruin our friendship and all that. He was ok …
"Kiddo." I clench my jaw. "If he was interested, he would have come back to Salt, or Boomtown, when I was there. End of story."
I don't want to show up to Tradertown all moony about a guy who couldn't give a shit about me! The only reason I'm in th…
I'm riding wherever they want me. I will definitely drive when Kodak doesn't want to.
I'm glad it seems like Metro got the second tower up. He'll be broadcasting into space any day now. I sigh.
"After Reunion." I answer Caesar. "Yeah! That'd be fun. I'm sorry I'm leaving again. Oh! I forgot!" I dig in my bag and toss the tin of Spam I got for him over. "For you!" At least something good came out of that damn chocolate.
"Oh come on! It was one muffin and it damn well was delicious. It's not like... that." I think about not eating it, but there is no way I'm not eating it! Nom.
"God yes. Got any of those muffins left?" I don't hold out hope, but askin can't hurt, right?
"I guess I'm gonna go out to Tradertown with Kiddo. Near Bubble city? I'm not sure, I'm mostly along for the ride." I tell him.