Runner 22: Penn Warren

[korpsekobain]

don’t hurt BEES. they just want to pollinate flowers and make honey. hurt WASP’s. fuck them and their old money, big mansions, and country clubs

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

You know what I miss? Hot water.

[brooklynharker-blog]

You know what I miss? Hair products and lipstick

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

What, you never pick up the odd hairspray on runs?

All the mirrors round here are smashed so I rarely see my hair anyway.

Which is a godsend, believe me.

[brooklynharker-blog]

Everyone steals my stuff because they call me ‘a total vapid bitch’

[alexanderpennwarren]

Let the record stand: I never called her a "vapid bitch."

[alexanderpennwarren]

I need to remember that I can't make everyone like me.

[allyfromredsettlement-deactivat]

I need some time off the apocalypse.

I never lived in a city, even in the good old days of sanity and humans, but I really miss visiting them, and shopping at them, and just seeing pictures of them. Now everything just seems so…squished. Tight. I know cities were kind…

[allyfromredsettlement-deactivat]

Agreed. Thank you, Penn

[alexanderpennwarren]

No problem, Ally. :) You seem like a sweet girl. Just keep on smiling and that will infect others... Maybe that's a bad word choice but you get my meaning. 

[allyfromredsettlement-deactivat]

I miss cities

I need some time off the apocalypse.

I never lived in a city, even in the good old days of sanity and humans, but I really miss visiting them, and shopping at them, and just seeing pictures of them. Now everything just seems so…squished. Tight. I know cities were kind of dense too, but they made you feel a little more free. Here, in our little civilizations, everyone’s always in your business. There’s not enough privacy and you’re always around people, especially when you’re a kid and people assume you don’t need your space. Sometimes I just really want to scream just to get everybody out of my face. I dunno…anyone relate?

[alexanderpennwarren]

Don't worry, Ally. You're not alone in that. I feel the same way from time to time. Just breathe and remember that we must stick together. We must prevail.

[alexanderpennwarren]

Hey, guys! I haven't posted in a bit! So, I thought I would post some doodles I did! It has my handwriting and Scout, Ms. Janine, and my darling, Sage. I hope you guys like it. 

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

I might see if we can get a new photo up tonight…

[alexanderpennwarren]

We hope to see it soon! Stay safe out there!

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

God, what I wouldn’t give for a fucking drink right now.

[alexanderpennwarren]

Preach it. I'd love a few shots of whiskey right about now.

[allyfromredsettlement-deactivat]

Before the apocalypse, I had always wanted to be an actress. Did any of you have big plans? c:

[brooklynharker-blog]

I was a beauty queen. Miss Candycane, Miss Starbound, homecoming queen two years in a row, and Jr Miss Glitz when I was ten and voted by my peers to be ‘Most Likely to be Miss Universe’.Hold the applause, I know how amazing I am already.  

[alexanderpennwarren]

I wanted to be a counselor. I just wanted to help people. 

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

…is it really embarrassing to ask Tari to sing to me?

[alexanderpennwarren]

I don’t think so. I sing to help Sage get to sleep sometimes. He hates being able to hear the moans from outside… Well, anyway, I wouldn’t be embarrassed if I were you.

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

Thanks, Penn.

Sounds like Sage is lucky to have you.

[alexanderpennwarren]

No. Thank you, Kaye. And if anything, I'm lucky to have him. Good luck out there! 

[alexanderpennwarren]

So, apparently, it is National Kiss a Ginger Day. And I only know of one ginger with someone to kiss.

So, Captain Okada, I think you know what to do to Captain Phillips. So, get to it!

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

…is it really embarrassing to ask Tari to sing to me?

[alexanderpennwarren]

I don't think so. I sing to help Sage get to sleep sometimes. He hates being able to hear the moans from outside... Well, anyway, I wouldn't be embarrassed if I were you.

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

Tari apparently snapped this the other day when I was reading one of her books (The Moonspinners, I think). I must’ve been pretty into it if I didn’t even notice.

[alexanderpennwarren]

Hey there, Kaye. I'm glad that you're doing well. Tell Tari I say hello! And I agree with Scout, you're a very beautiful. I hope everything continues going well. Keep us updated! We love to hear from you. Yous truly, A. Penn Warren.

[alexanderpennwarren]

Muses from a sleep deprived Alex Penn Warren:

Do you ever have those days/nights where you stare at the ceiling as you try to fall asleep, only to find yourself frustrated and pissed off at everything? Like, everything's fine and then suddenly, something shifts. You're mad at yourself for everything you've done. You're mad at the people who you care about or even the ones you don't. You're just mad. You're mad and you want to just yell at everyone. And tell them that their problems don't matter.

But it's at that moment, after the words have been thought, or said, that you realize yelling won't solve anything. Who's to say that their problems aren't as important as yours? Who's to say that their problems out weigh yours? You're both complex people with hopes, dreams, lives, and thoughts different from one another and yet, you think that your problems are more important? They're not. But at the same time, your problems aren't any less important than theirs.

We're all struggling. We're all just trying to survive and thrive. Why do we waste so much energy on being better than someone? Especially in a time like this? We must stick together and fight. 

[alexanderpennwarren]

Merry Christmas! I hope all of you are safe out there.

[cutthroat-kaye-blog]

Greetings from fuck-knows-where.

It’s an abandoned house (if you don’t count the bodies - I see more and more suicides now, I swear to god).  The door’s cracked pretty badly so I can’t stay long.  Well - as long as it’ll take the dead to find and eat the deceased family I dragged out of the house.

Thanks for the well-wishings, Abel.  Runners…17 and 5. (Do you guys have names? It’s weird calling you numbers.) I’m safe. I’ve been sleeping in abandoned cars mostly, but one night I had to resort to a tree. Like a fuckin’ monkey.

It’s getting colder though. I need to find someplace permanent…and soon. Hopefully with a source of heat.

Is it…I mean, I haven’t been keeping track of the days (what good are calendars now?) but did I miss Christmas? It was my favorite holiday…before. Not like I have anyone to celebrate with, but still.

Oh, sounds like the zombies finished with their meal. That’s my cue to go.

[alexanderpennwarren]

Hey there, Kaye. I'm Runner 22, but you can just call me Penn, from Abel Township, and I live along side Runner 17 and Runner 5. If you can find away across that tiny river that separates us (I'm so funny... >.>) I'd be more than happy to find you and get you here. Good luck from Abel! Sending you prayers. 

[runner-five-blog]

Good afternoon, survivors.

Children around the base have been sending off their letters to Santa to the comms shack, and we would like to remind the adults at base that if you have any Christmas wishes be it trying to find a loved one, you need an item such as rope or sports bras (you always need those), or just something for your child that you would like to give them as a gift; if you submit a request here, the runners will do their best to try and make your wish come true.

Stay safe, survivors.

((Accepts anonymous submissions, you do NOT have to be a member of the roleplay to submit- this is just a fun little Christmas thing we’re doing! Happy Holidays!))