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TimemasterMatt, Enzo, Ingrid, Jacklyn and Violet
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Casually walking up, Enzo noticed a male who was one of the helped that unloaded the truck. When he noticed Enzo, a part of him slowed in his walk, sort of hesitant at first when this other male came towards him. Well this was something he wasn't expecting...a non hostile approach by another, which...hopefully is a breath of fresh air. This man looked like a surfer type, treehugger-esque looking dude but he more than likely could be wrong. When he offered his hand to shake while his attention was on Enzo, he slightly smirked
"Hm? Nope...I'm far from redneck...I'm from the islands, mon. Recently got here...looks like you guys did too." Enzo responded.
Matt nodded. "Yeah, we've been in the area for a little over a month and decided to go ahead and move into someplace safer than an old farmhouse." Matt looked at him and said, "You can stay with us as long as you don't try to hurt anyone and you contribute. We lost a lot of people a month ago and another three just a few minutes ago. Come on I'll show you around."
Matt nodded at the guys finishing up and heading to go bury the dead. He closed up the cars and double checked the gate before leading Enzo into the school. "I'm Matt by the way. and you are?"
Going for the handshake, Enzo nodded from the information Matt gave him "Damn....sorry to hear that...I lost everyone in my group except my brother...well...we got separated. We had inner turmoil and it's like we ate our own asses up. And no worries, mon...I won't bite anyone's ass. And I have all kinds of shit in this bag. First aid shit, dried meat shit, shits and giggles shit, whatever can be useful, I got it. Need me to blow someones balls off, I'm your Island Boy...but serious it's if it's necessary...I don't willingly want to blow someones balls off just because they beat us in a game of gin rummy." he said just going off at the mouth.
Clearing his throat "Sorry, mon, I tend to ramble on...bad habit but you're the first people I've seen in days." he went on to follow Matt "And thank you for the hospitality....oh and the name's Enzo..." he smirked
Matt smiled. "Don't thank me just yet. You haven't met everyone. We are a pretty diverse group. My sister Nikki and I started the group on Day 0. Nikki got married a while ago to Kyle." Matt walked past the main offices and to the first hallway where the group's first round of rooms were being set up. The first room on the left was the medical room. Matt and Sasha had the room next to that, next was Kyle and Nikki's room. On the other side of that was Violet's room. Matt stopped and looked at Violet who seemed perplexed by something.
"What's wrong Violet? Oh, this is Enzo. This is Violet." Violet looked up and smiled still a bit unsure. "Matt, you know that Ethan and I were sharing a bed while at the farm but there was never any hanky panky and as far as I can tell we are friends but I can't tell if we should continue the sleeping arrangements or not? I guess not. When I asked him he seemed indifferent. What do you think?" Violet asked.
Matt looked at her and smiled, relieved it was only something like this and not something much worse. "Enzo? You wanna field this question?"
Enzo raised an eyebrow when saying not to thank him yet as they walked into the building. Nice size, roomy, somewhat safe haven from what he sees. When going through the hallways and learning about who started this group, they came upon one of the ones there, Violet, her name was. When she brought up a situation and Matt put it on him to answer, The unguarded newcomer looked over bewildered wondering why he had to answer this. "Whoa...there, mon. I don't think I'm qualified to answer....." he said making it seem like it was not his place to give any kind of advice.
"I'm new here...so...I think it's better for you to answer" waiting for a moment he answered anyway "Ay...if you two not knocking da boots and shakin the bed up and screaming out like a porno....then I'd say sleep separately...that's what I'd do. I won't share my bed.....unless that ass is shared....WITH A WOMAN I MEAN!...with a woman. I have nothing against people who are homosexual but I just don't swing that way...I remember when I tease my bro about-....eh...it's your call Matt...." he said shutting up. "Nice to meet you Violet...." averting his eyes.
Violet's eyes got huge and she blushed to her toes and giggled a little at his comments. Matt busted out laughing and grinned at Violet. "I think you got your answer Vi." She nodded. "Yes I think I did. Can you give Ethan another room then?" Matt nodded and he kept going down the hall. There were a couple of rooms that were empty. He opened a room for Enzo and noticed the door open just slightly in the next room. "You can have that room. We'll see but I think we have a couple more beds to be set up."
Matt pushed open the door slowly. The room was dark and quiet except for Ingrid moving about and Nikki's even breathing.
"Ingrid? You okay?" He saw his sister sleeping so he whispered.
Ingrid came up to him and pushed him back out of the room and closed the door so as not to wake up Nikki. Her brogue was thick as she was upset. "Nah, I'm not alright. I'm goin' to the gym to work out some of my pain. It's somethin ta see yer love bein ate by wild pigs even if he's a walker at the time. Let Nik sleep. She needs it." The red head didn't even appear to notice Enzo as she rushed past Matt on her way to the gym.
Jacklyn was just on her way back to what would be the sleeping area, given that it was where the bedrooms were. Amused at the fact they were going to create what was essentially a dormatory setting in a school. She glanced at Ingrid as she sped off to who knew where, clearly upset. Jacklyn wasn't concerned enough to find out why. Especially given that she really didn't want to deal with tears.
She looked up instead, seeing Matt and a stranger. Jacklyn had made an effort to memorise all the faces of those in the group, and this guy wasn't someone she recognised unless they'd been hiding him. "What has happened and who are you?" She asked, managing to put in concern into her voice.
Having his sort of embarassing encounter with running off at the mouth with the cute Violet girl, Enzo smirked a little for the fact that well...despite what he said, he brought a smile to their faces and lightened the mood. He just hope he didn't cockblock the guy that shared a bed with her. yep...that would be fucked up.
Anywho, Enzo continued on with Matt as they walked to a dark room where a woman laid sleeping and another coming up. Just by first glance, he could see she gave off an intense vibe as he stayed quiet. Indeed cute, she still looked as if she could kick any man's balls into outer space if he was to say anything slightly witty to her at the moment but then again, this was perhaps hearing what she said next, he understood why she's so pissed.
Losing a loved one damn sure is not easy and for them to turn into the enemy....makes it even more painful. Enzo figured he'd speak to her later as she rushed pass him and noticed another good looking chika coming up to them. How was this going to turn out? When she asked who he was, Enzo spoke with his Caribbean accent "Just a raggamuffin who is making everyone's acquaintance....I'm Enzo..." he said with a smirk, holding out his hand to shake.
Jacklyn accepted the offered hand, giving it a shake. "Interesting accent. How'd you end up in my lovely Texas?" She asked, and a rare thing, Jacklyn was genuinely curious. If they'd been here since the out break, well that wouldn't be impressive, but if Enzo had come all the way from somewhere in the Caribbean, then that would be. Jacklyn studied the man, sparing Matt a brief glance.
During the handshake, Enzo sorta checked her out but not in the way as if he wanted to immediately jump in her pants, he was just trying to study her a little. Interesting but fair question she asked him. he gave a small 'hmph' with a smile from what he's been through but he went on to answer.
"Trinidadian, love. Me and my peoples traveled here to tha states...we ran right into the outbreak in Florida...and you can say luck was probably on our side...for a while. Tha group my family was with....during the travels...many of them died, My parents died along with my sister trying to head north and we turned and headed west instead because of the road block and manage to get to Texas....but shortly after...my group went on a killing spree on each other and my brother and I got separated and I've been traveling for days until I found you all." he responded "Seen all kinds of hillbilly massacre shit on the way here..."
Matt grinned and headed towards the gym to check on Ingrid. He prepared himself for a beating. When he opened the door to the gym he saw her kicking the bag the way Nikki had been teaching her. She was really a quick study. Right now she was furious and she heard the door and Matt had to duck as she threw a baseball wildly over her shoulder as she spun around nailing the bag in the process.
"Fuck! Ingrid! Damnit you almost took my head off!" Ingrid continued. "Yea? Be glad I didn't then..." Matt picked himself up off of the floor and brushed himself off liberally. He sighed. "I'm not gonna get on you about Erin."
Ingrid swung around and glared at him. "Ya best not, tha bitch had it comin'. She cut my friend's head off like she wern't nothin'. Worst yet Raven was 'er own sister! She was past due ta die. I just caught 'er up is all."
Jacklyn listened to the story as if she was riveted, and amazed, glad that he had made it to safety here. That was what would be expected, after all. As he seemed to check her out, Jacklyn wondered just how she could manipulate him. Wouldn't that be fun? "Sounds like a tough journey. My own group were killed one by one by the walkers, and I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't stumbled on this group, when they were at the farm.
There's a lot of horrible stuff out there, these days. Its...Its horrible" She gave a soft sigh, but really she had more in common with the killing each other thing. Still, she had a part to play and that meant being...human. No matter how droll that was.
"Well, best not to dwell on such things, really. Do you have a room yet?"
Crossing his arms listening to Jacklyn's response, Enzo gave a slight nod "Yeah but I'm just fortunate...that's all. Coulda had my spine pulled from my ass a long time ago but I'm here...walking straight...so...alls good. And yeah...I have a room already and I'm gonna try and get settled soon but I don't think I caught your name, love?" he retorts.
Jacklyn smiled, and appeared to get a little flustered, "Oh, sorry, I guess I'm still not used to being around others again. I forget common courtesies. I'm Jacklyn" She said, "There's dust in the rooms, so you might want to clean it first unless you want to clog your lungs with the stuff" She added, as if trying to be helpful. "I should claim a room..."
Smiling, she looked cute getting a little flustered "Hehe it's fine...Jackie....Jacklyn....nice name.." hodding to it as if it had a nice beat. "No problem...I'll clean it...I was used to being around my uncle when he used to burn his chicken and smoking that loud plant getting the whole block high...so....the dust won't bother me that much.." he said "It's a pleasure to meet you though....perhaps we can talk a little more later?...well after you claim your room too?" he said motioning to head to his room to settle in.
Ingrid looked at Matt and motioned for him to attack her. "Ah...no, I don't think so." The little Irishwoman stood up at her full height of 5'6" 110lbs and said, "Wha? You scared of me? You, the big marine won't attack me cause he is scared..." She taunted him.
Matt looked at her and swore to himself. "Dammit Ingrid," he mumbled. "Fine, but no kicking in the balls this time!" Matt put in just enough effort to satisfy her as she was being choked from behind and she flipped him over her shoulder and his frame hit the ground with a very dull thud. "Ahh! Ok, are you happy now that you've crippled my back for the day?" Ingrid went to step over him and he grabbed her leg and wrestled her to the ground. It allowed her to exert energy and the only one who got hurt was him. He already knew Ingrid was a wildcat and an injured animal was a dangerous animal. She landed with a thud and a shreik.
Matt chuckled as she flew into one of Nikki's defensive routines and he blocked her pretty good until she ran at him and tackled him to the ground. "Oomphf..." Matt shook his head wondering to himself how Jon ever managed to handle her when she was mad at him. Matt got to his feet and grabbed her by her ankle and dragged her behind him and took her into the school dragging her. Ingrid was shouting at him and kicking him in the back.
"Let go 'a me Matt. I'll kick yer ass!" Matt continued on down the hall. Ingrid's yelling brought Nikki into the hall. Not really finding this all that abnormal she asked. "What's going on?"
Jacklyn smiled, and nodded "Sure, that would be grea-" She was cut off by the yelling, the commotion and listened a moment, which was all it took to figure out it wasn't a walker invasion, She looked towards the sound. She wasn't curious enough, or concerned at all to go see what was happening, but she couldn't just stand there. "What's going on now?"
Enzo looked over at the commotion and went over to check for a moment but needed to put away his things first before getting involved with anything else as he quietly went to his room for a moment. unpacking his things, pulling out a picture of his family, giving a deep sigh, missing them but finished before stretching and motioning for the door again.
Matt saw Gracie crawl out into the hallway and stand up on her own. She looked up and saw him dragging Auntie Ingrid and she started babbling at him. He let go of Ingrid's leg and left her in the hallway as he ran, picked up his daughter and smiled. "You can't hit me I've got the baby!" Ingrid stood up and cracked her back. "Fock you Matt! I'll kick yer ass in the mornin'." Ingrid went to help move furniture to the rooms.
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