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[hot_mess_express]

Who: Heroes
When: Day 36 night
Where: Back outside the train

[Well. You’re all in some kind of. State. A rather chagrined voice mutters on the wind;]

That isn’t quite how I envisioned it going…

[At any rate! There are new stars in the sky in ginger goldenrod, thyme apple and senna terracotta.

Well how are you all doing?]

Comments

[voreaciously]

Their hearts have turned to clockwork. fascinating really, however, I do not expect these effects to last, so it would be best if their internals remained just that. I wonder at the difficulty.

[bondkeeper]

You're putting them back?

[voreaciously]

That is correct, Breeze-han. I may attempt to take them apart if I estimate that it is safe to do so.

[bondkeeper]

D--

[ quite literally bites her tongue. and leaves it there, for a while, all but grinding her teeth down on it.







finally: ]

Let me help.

[voreaciously]

...help in what manner?

[also don't think she forgot who else is on clover MISS.]

[bondkeeper]

I don't fuckin' know, just gimme something to do.

[voreaciously]

If you are not squeamish, I can number the instruments I require for surgery and you can hand them to me when it comes time t do so. Further, if there is anyone who appears to be in need of assistance, you can direct them to me or me to them if I have not already done so. Is that adequate?

[bondkeeper]

[ scrubs at her face and breathes out ]

'Kay.

... 'Kay. Yeah. I can do that.

[voreaciously]

What is the matter?

[her voice is even and gentle.]

[bondkeeper]

[ barks out a quick laugh ]

What, 's not obvious?

[voreaciously]

I did not wish to assume, and it could be more than one thing even if I were correct in said assumption.

[just...reaches for her hands, if she will allow it]

[bondkeeper]

[ freezes up and goes quiet

and squeezes onto 80H's hands ]

[voreaciously]

...Ah, i hope I was not overstepping my bounds...

[bondkeeper]

I mean, I'm not- it's not like I'm actually his keeper.

[ completely misunderstands ]

[voreaciously]

[COMPLETELY MISUNDERSTOOD

but that is ok

she tries to loosen one of her hands to pet Breeze's hair]

...It is a very complicated matter, I know.

[bondkeeper]

[ reluctant to let go of hand but then ducks her head into the pets ]

Sorry for getting you wrapped up in it.

[voreaciously]

[you still have one hand, but she understands too]

I made that choice. Please do not apologise for it.

[..........]

...Even if you were not my teammate, I would have.

[very gently, perhaps even shy, but the words are undeniable.]

[bondkeeper]

[ oh

ohhhh nnnooo

placing her own hand over the back of 80H's and making a noise in the back of her throat as she kind of

burrows her face into 80H's palm ]

[voreaciously]

[oh noooooo

80H is reaching critical mass, but she is keeping it together, she will KEEP IT TOGETHER.

She leans up to kiss Breeze on the cheek.]

...I owed you one. I still do.

[bondkeeper]

[ she meant to ask something like "what" but what she says instead is ]

Can I kiss you?

[voreaciously]

Yes. As you like.

[bondkeeper]

[ ok

lets go of one of 80H's hands to cup her cheek and closes the distance, soft but a little needy ]

[voreaciously]

[she does not mind soft and needy. though he tried not to let pass experiences colour this one, she is still surprised a moment at the gentleness.

She returns it eagerly, her mouth working in kind, sweet tandem as she tries to give Breeze what she needs.