Belle

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Kat looked up as one of the men came into the room. Jason? Was that his name? He had kind eyes but the movement and stance of a soldier. Marine? Army Reserve? Either way it was no surprise he had survived this long. The strong tended to do that, especially when the weak were left to fend for themselves.
She flinched as his hand came toward her out of reflex, but relaxed when she saw he was offering her food. He apologized for poking around but she only shrugged. "No law against it," she commented as she took the food. She paused a moment before taking it, looking at him as both of their hands were on the packages of food. "Thanks. Thank you," she added, deciding that a simple 'thanks' sounded flippant and rude. "I... I really appreciate it."

Gratitude was a strange feeling for her, mostly because not many people had done things for her without wanting something in return. She would probably find out the cost of this favor later, but since she had not eaten anything more than a couple of crackers and a piece of jerky in nearly three days she wasn't about to complain or reject it. Whatever the price was, she would pay it.

She pushed those thoughts from her mind. Turning, she picked up Grace just as one of the women in the group started screaming that the horde was coming.
Grabbing her bag and making sure Jason was behind her, Kat went outside to face the others in the group. Had Ethan even told them he had invited her and Grace to come along with them? Would they have an issue with the two newcomers?
"Ethan said we could come," Kat said tensely. She hadn't missed the annoyed look one of the men had given her child, and she wasn't going to let him get by with it either. If he tried anything she would snap his fingers.

Grace, not knowing what was happening but knowing that people were upset and tense, started to whimper worriedly. Kat held Grace close, talking to her gently and stroking her back to calm her. "It's alright baby girl. Everything is okay."
She glanced at Ethan, wondering what he was thinking. Did he feel a father's natural instinct to protect his child? Did he regret saying they could come now that Grace was on the verge of crying?
Her eyes also moved to Jason. He didn't seem like a follower type, but Ethan seemed to be the leader of this group. It didn't make sense to her.
"Where do we go?" Kat asked, looking at both men to see which would answer.

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His words surprised her, but she dismissed them quickly. He was just trying to be a hero. It was only a matter of time before he realized what having a child meant and took off. It's what they all did eventually.
"Her name is Grace," she answered when he asked. Her faint smile mirrored his when he gave his approval of her choice in names. "Because she was my saving Grace."
The news that there was a horde on the way made her eyes harden as her face paled. There was no other choice. They would have to leave.
"I understand. We will go with you."

They talked for a few more minutes before he went back down. She followed but only to pick up Grace from her playpen and take her upstairs. Thankfully she was already asleep. Kat laid her down on the bed before laying beside her with her arm around her little angel.
Pressing a kiss to her forehead, Kat felt the tears she always fought burning her eyes.
"No matter what happens baby girl, I will never let anyone or anything hurt you. I swear I will never leave you."
This child was more than her baby. She was her life. Her savior. Her very reason for being. She prayed Ethan would not let Grace get to know and love him before pushing her away. That kind of rejection, from a father who is supposed to love and protect you, that hurt more then any kind of betrayal there was.
Kat would know...

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Grace, aka the baby alarm clock, woke her mother a little after dawn whimpering quietly. Kat changed her before carrying her down to the kitchen. The cupboards were open, which meant that whoever had opened them knew how little Kat had.
There was a small box of Cheerios in the cabinet. Kat poured them into a bowl shaped like a monkey and put Grace in her highchair to eat. Grace giggled and played with the food before actually eating it.

Kat ignored the rumbling of her own stomach in order to gather a few things in a bag, mostly things for Grace. There was not as much as she would have liked. Hopefully they would find a store with children's items to scavenge somewhere.

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@Ambrait's not being dramatic. It's how you and others are making me feel. If you want to post then post, create things for your character to do. For someone who claims to love rping and writing that should not be hard. I once was in an rp where I had to wait nearly three weeks to interact with people. I wrote anyway, made posts nearly every day, writing things for my character to do and build not only the character but get myself into the mindset to play her. She ended up being one of the best characters I ever had.
So instead of making me and joseph feel like crap for interacting try doing what you say you like to do and write. I have anxiety and depression issues and I don't need someone making me feel like crap.

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I am so close to killing my character and dropping. I'm sorry I am ruining the rp. I didn't want to lock everyone up. I'm sorry.

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I know I'm not sure about posting anymore because it seems that people are arguing and disagreeing more than anything. I'm worried about upsetting people. That's not how an rip is supposed to be. It's hard because joseph and I are in radically different time zones. After he replies to this post I won't post again unless someone is specifically speaking to my character. That way I can't upset anyone, although I probably will anyway no matter what.

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@Acromantula
Not after all the fighting over it! I'm not collabing ever again if I can help it. I have enough problems with anxiety as it is I don't need people pissed at me even more.

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I have anxiety issues so I automatically assume the worst and assume it's my fault. I'm sorry ahead of time guys for anything I may do to annoy or offend anyone.

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I'm not sure how I keep annoying/offending people with my characters, their life and their interactions...

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Kat hadn't wanted to let Grace out of her sight. Who knew what this group might do? She couldn't trust them.
But Ethan reappeared then and wanted to talk.
Great.

Grace seemed content in her play pen so Kat led Ethan up the stairs, but only after giving every person in the room a dirty look that said if they so much as made her baby cry she would hurt them.

Once they were upstairs Kat took a deep breath and faced him. One night stand and father of her child and she didn't even know his last name.
"Yes she is yours," she said, anticipating his question. "I'm sorry if this messes up things for you. You don't have to bother. She's mine and I will take care of her on my own like I have been. Just leave me some supplies and we'll call it even."

She was trying to give him an out. Any man she had ever known didn't want responsibility and that had been before the end of the world. He was probably terrified she'd expect him to stay here and play Daddy. He didn't have to worry about her having any illusions about a great big happy family. That was not how the world worked. At least not for her.

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@Wick
Just so you know, Kat is going to jump Nicki for touching her baby. Lol