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Taking off early thanks to crazy personal stuff. Posts on Tuesday!
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7 yrs ago
Life can be...just wow. Lessons learned from my hiatus: it's ok to be vulnerable with those you care about, the people who love you will always remain in your life and be true to what you want.
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8 yrs ago
Aaaaand work got busy again. Breaking my rule of posting on Friday, but that'll be when I have time again.
8 yrs ago
Tied up at work! Be back tomorrow.
8 yrs ago
In the words of a famous Scottish king; "T'was a rough night". Taking off early for the weekend. Posts back on Monday!
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"She'll make soap out of you. That's what she does. Makes soap out of people."
-Little kid, Big Fish
-Little kid, Big Fish
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Hey there! Things have been CRAZY today, so I'm slower than normal. Will try to get something to you today, but if not, then definitely tomorrow!
Noted! XD
Aw, poor Cam. I feel for her, you know? Hopefully Justin can help her come out of that shell she's hiding in.
Aw, poor Cam. I feel for her, you know? Hopefully Justin can help her come out of that shell she's hiding in.
Hey, so sorry if it seems like I'm forcing there to be romance in Justin's mind. Trying to plant some seeds for down the line
He let out an almost cackle at the question, leaning his head against the concrete wall as the laughter subsided.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's just..." He sighed gently, looking over at Cameron with a wide smile.
"Dating in the remnants of the apocalypse can be pretty difficult. To be honest, most settlements are concerned about breeding and having a 'good time' rather than actually, you know, have a meaningful relationship." Realizing that Cameron had just shared, in confidence, that she herself had a few "flings", he added:
"And no offense to you at all. I understand where you're coming from based on where you were at, but most people...they just want the physical." He pinched his arm for emphasis.
"Who can blame people, you know? This place is a hopeless wasteland for the most part. Get what you can when you can. I get it, but I don't condone it." He shifted a bit on the cot.
"That's what made...no, makes, Omega such a unique place to be. We were never forced to 'mate' with other settlements to boost our numbers, we never had women marching up to Ryken or any other of our male leaders as a harem...you know, just...we had good relationships." He chuckled.
"But I haven't answered your question. There was one that I was very serious about, Mileena. Funny, warm, personable...she got killed in a raid on her settlement. Whole lot of em got slaughtered by raiders. After that, I kinda slept around." He made eye contact with Cameron, a slight sadness evident in his gaze.
"I dunno, I guess I just felt empty. Mileena gave me so much to live for and then she was just ripped away, so I kinda went off the deep end for a bit. Actually got involved with a pretty unstable gang south of us." He paused, adding:
"It was a few years ago. I was only twenty when Mileena died and it took me six months of doing really, really stupid stuff for me to wake up. Ryken saw some potential in me, worked with me, alongside me and now I'm here in my underwear at the brink of possibly the biggest discovery for all of humanity...or the total collapse of civilization. I like the pressure." He gave her a half-hearted smile before laying on the cot. A few minutes of silence passed before he spoke again:
"Hey, so...so if we get up there and everything works great, right? Like, we come back and everyone's saved, Omega gets built back up, maybe we're an actual United States again, I dunno...what do you think you're gonna do?" He propped himself up on his elbows to get a better look at her.
"I think I'm going to start a watermelon patch. Just eat those suckers all day. No meat, no vegetables, just watermelon because I can." He snorted a chuckle, noting how the faint light from the lantern posted in the hallways made Cameron's eyes seem to glow with a supernatural hue. It was her hair that he noted first, but now...now her eyes were taking on the same mystical quality. Was it the adrenaline crash or did it seem that Cameron was...so...freaking...attra-
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"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's just..." He sighed gently, looking over at Cameron with a wide smile.
"Dating in the remnants of the apocalypse can be pretty difficult. To be honest, most settlements are concerned about breeding and having a 'good time' rather than actually, you know, have a meaningful relationship." Realizing that Cameron had just shared, in confidence, that she herself had a few "flings", he added:
"And no offense to you at all. I understand where you're coming from based on where you were at, but most people...they just want the physical." He pinched his arm for emphasis.
"Who can blame people, you know? This place is a hopeless wasteland for the most part. Get what you can when you can. I get it, but I don't condone it." He shifted a bit on the cot.
"That's what made...no, makes, Omega such a unique place to be. We were never forced to 'mate' with other settlements to boost our numbers, we never had women marching up to Ryken or any other of our male leaders as a harem...you know, just...we had good relationships." He chuckled.
"But I haven't answered your question. There was one that I was very serious about, Mileena. Funny, warm, personable...she got killed in a raid on her settlement. Whole lot of em got slaughtered by raiders. After that, I kinda slept around." He made eye contact with Cameron, a slight sadness evident in his gaze.
"I dunno, I guess I just felt empty. Mileena gave me so much to live for and then she was just ripped away, so I kinda went off the deep end for a bit. Actually got involved with a pretty unstable gang south of us." He paused, adding:
"It was a few years ago. I was only twenty when Mileena died and it took me six months of doing really, really stupid stuff for me to wake up. Ryken saw some potential in me, worked with me, alongside me and now I'm here in my underwear at the brink of possibly the biggest discovery for all of humanity...or the total collapse of civilization. I like the pressure." He gave her a half-hearted smile before laying on the cot. A few minutes of silence passed before he spoke again:
"Hey, so...so if we get up there and everything works great, right? Like, we come back and everyone's saved, Omega gets built back up, maybe we're an actual United States again, I dunno...what do you think you're gonna do?" He propped himself up on his elbows to get a better look at her.
"I think I'm going to start a watermelon patch. Just eat those suckers all day. No meat, no vegetables, just watermelon because I can." He snorted a chuckle, noting how the faint light from the lantern posted in the hallways made Cameron's eyes seem to glow with a supernatural hue. It was her hair that he noted first, but now...now her eyes were taking on the same mystical quality. Was it the adrenaline crash or did it seem that Cameron was...so...freaking...attra-
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@Jay Kalton@rocklee
Got time! Post is up :D
Sorry for brevity, but I'll try to make up for it in the next post xD
Got time! Post is up :D
Sorry for brevity, but I'll try to make up for it in the next post xD
@rocklee@Jay Kalton
Akihiro was about to agree with Aya's sentiment when her eyes widened, the woman distancing herself a couple of feet from the duo before she let out a stream of curses that would have made even his older brother blush profusely in embarrassment. The graduate assistant was no stranger to profanity, but to hear it uttered so angrily from such a dignified looking woman was a bit startling. Sonny voiced his concern, which was mirrored by Akihiro's arched brow. Judging by Aya's reaction to getting to the apartment complex and her reaching for something, Akihiro could only assume that something was amiss with her living arrangement. He was a bit torn as to where to go from here. On one hand, he and Aya had helped Sonny get to his apartment complex, which meant his job as concerned citizen was officially over. His stomach was beginning to make gurgling noises, indicating that he was due for a late night snack and then play for a few hours on his laptop, leveling up his Star Wars MMO character to max level. Yet, he had a feeling that the night wouldn't end the way he had planned.
"Aya, if there's anything we can help you with..." He looked up at the apartment complex once more and then a possibility dawned on him.
"Did you...did you forget your keys? Because if you're locked out, we have Sonny here to get you inside the building. Neighbors are good for occasions like this." A soft chuckle escaped his lips just as his stomach gurgled loudly, Akihiro offering an apologetic smile.
"Didn't mean for you all to hear that. Once we get this all sorted out, then I'm going to head towards the nearest place that serves cheeseburgers and devour one." But back to the problem at hand...
"Sonny, you have your keys I assume?"
Akihiro was about to agree with Aya's sentiment when her eyes widened, the woman distancing herself a couple of feet from the duo before she let out a stream of curses that would have made even his older brother blush profusely in embarrassment. The graduate assistant was no stranger to profanity, but to hear it uttered so angrily from such a dignified looking woman was a bit startling. Sonny voiced his concern, which was mirrored by Akihiro's arched brow. Judging by Aya's reaction to getting to the apartment complex and her reaching for something, Akihiro could only assume that something was amiss with her living arrangement. He was a bit torn as to where to go from here. On one hand, he and Aya had helped Sonny get to his apartment complex, which meant his job as concerned citizen was officially over. His stomach was beginning to make gurgling noises, indicating that he was due for a late night snack and then play for a few hours on his laptop, leveling up his Star Wars MMO character to max level. Yet, he had a feeling that the night wouldn't end the way he had planned.
"Aya, if there's anything we can help you with..." He looked up at the apartment complex once more and then a possibility dawned on him.
"Did you...did you forget your keys? Because if you're locked out, we have Sonny here to get you inside the building. Neighbors are good for occasions like this." A soft chuckle escaped his lips just as his stomach gurgled loudly, Akihiro offering an apologetic smile.
"Didn't mean for you all to hear that. Once we get this all sorted out, then I'm going to head towards the nearest place that serves cheeseburgers and devour one." But back to the problem at hand...
"Sonny, you have your keys I assume?"
@rocklee @Jay Kalton
Hey guys, things are busy for me today. Will probably get you a post late today or early tomorrow.
Hey guys, things are busy for me today. Will probably get you a post late today or early tomorrow.
It did indeed! Justin's a bit all over the place, but I figured he would be considering how much has gone on. Have fun with Cam trying to talk about romantic relationships! xD
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