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-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Nah. Got out of it.-

-How?-

A low laugh, not amused, but couldn’t quite be considered angry.

-Same way I always do if I can pull it off-

A nod, an exhale, before he responds with a quiet, -Right. Stupid question, huh?-

-Anyway! I’m Zone 4 right now. How you and Phelia doin’?-

-We’re doin’ alright. Gonna have to sew up her compression gloves again. Seams are ripping.-

-Ouch.-

-Mm. How’re you?-

-Eh, rainbow enough! It got a little Costa Rica for awhile, but I’m good! I’ll prolly end up in the next Zone by morning.-

Canis knows better than to ask which direction. When she isn’t specific it means she doesn’t know either.

-Shiny… I gotta go pump the window, get some airflow.-

-Right. Keep runnin’, Canis.-

-You, too. Dreamlands, Neon.-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Nah. Got out of it.-

-How?-

A low laugh, not amused, but couldn’t quite be considered angry.

-Same way I always do if I can pull it off-

A nod, an exhale, before he responds with a quiet, -Right. Stupid question, huh?-

-Anyway! I’m Zone 4 right now. How you and Phelia doin’?-

-We’re doin’ alright. Gonna have to sew up her compression gloves again. Seams are ripping.-

-Ouch.-

-Mm. How’re you?-

-Eh, rainbow enough! It got a little Costa Rica for awhile, but I’m good! I’ll prolly end up in the next Zone by morning.-

Canis knows better than to ask which direction. When she isn’t specific it means she doesn’t know either.

-Shiny… I gotta go pump the window, get some airflow.-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Nah. Got out of it.-

-How?-

A low laugh, not amused, but couldn’t quite be considered angry.

-Same way I always do if I can pull it off-

A nod, an exhale, before he responds with a quiet, -Right. Stupid question, huh?-

-Anyway! I’m Zone 4 right now. How you and Phelia doin’?-

-We’re doin’ alright. Gonna have to sew up her compression gloves again. Seams are ripping.-

-Ouch.-

-Mm. How’re you?-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Nah. Got out of it.-

-How?-

A low laugh, not amused, but couldn’t quite be considered angry.

-Same way I always do if I can pull it off-

A nod, an exhale, before he responds with a quiet, -Right. Stupid question, huh?-

-Anyway! I’m Zone 4 right now. How you and Phelia doin’?-

-We’re doin’ alright. Gonna have to sew up her compression gloves again. Seams are ripping.-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Nah. Got out of it.-

-How?-

A low laugh, not amused, but couldn’t quite be considered angry.

-Same way I always do if I can pull it off-

A nod, an exhale, before he responds with a quiet, -Right. Stupid question, huh?-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Nah. Got out of it.-

-How?-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Maybe a bit… almost got into a clap.-

-You hurt?-

He doesn’t sound panicked, knowing she would say first if she actually was hurt. He’s just concerned.

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

-Nothin. Just nice to hear your voice sometimes.-

-Rough night?-

-Neon to Canis.-

A familar voice through the waves, softer than usual.

@neon-nexus-kjrp

-Mm. Neon, hey. What’s wrong?-

Canis sits up in his torn mattress, Phelia asleep in the mattress beside his.

Canis and Phelia are talking as they clean up.

"We're gonna need to make another trip for water. We gave that one the last of it."

"Mhm..."

"Lucky we didn't have to use the last of the burn cream."

"We needed more of that anyway."

"We don't have the carbons for more and you know it, Phelia."

"Yeah... Witch, I wish I could take jobs like you."

"It's okay, Phelia. I don't mind you not taking the jobs I've taken before."

"Are we gonna walk with her to her place?"

"Not sure that one should be sent off alone anyway considering how they showed up."

@canis-crimson

(Apple’s unsure of how long ae’ve been asleep as she starts to stir, still low energy but feeling less like death itself. Ae grumble quietly, the conversation not registering yet)

Canis nods. "You've got an interesting—"

"rainbow!"

"—place."

(Ae smile at that)

It was completely empty when we found it, save for a couple of chickens, three bunnys and a coyote pup. In the big tent, there’s a carousel Waltz and Tea have been trying to fix for ages… I help when I can.

He nods quietly. "Hm..."

Phelia smiles, despite not understanding what a carousel is.

There’s some old costumes too. Some weird robot suit things as well.

(Ae feel a wave of exhaustion creep in again, but choose to ignore it)

"Robot suit things?" Canis echoes incredulously.

"Those sound creepy."

They look it. I knocked one over in the dark once- woke half the zone up screaming.

(Apple admits)

"Sounds 'bout right." Phelia nods.

Yea.

(Outside there’s low talking, Waltz’s voice and one that they may not recognise but Apple does as Teacup- their tones a mix of relief and questioning)

Phelia had finished up the food, content if not a little full.

"Well... We should get outta your hair."

It’s a long way back. Waltz could drive you?

(Waltz pops his head in and nods, Teacup heading to grab snacks)

Canis looks at Phelia, at the compression garments he needs to resew, and thinks about the fact he doesn't have much water for her at the house.

"Sure. That'd be nice. Thank you."

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me home.

(Apple says, gesturing to the bag with food and water and medical supplies in it)

Don’t forget that.

Canis nods, reaching for it like it's dynamite before taking it.

(Waltz goes and pats Apple’s shoulder, before turning to the two)

Are you ready to head?

"Yes." Canis nods.

"Whenever you are!" Phelia smiles.

I’ll take Tea’s car, there’s more room. Onwards!

(Waltz gestures them to follow, walking like holding back a sprint- a sign it’s happy)

Canis and Phelia start following, but Canis looks back at Apple.

"Yo, Meals on Wheels."

Phelia raises an eyebrow.

"Keep running. Just, maybe not towards 7 next time." Canis says, holding up the bag of supplies like a 'thank you' and a 'goodluck' before catching up to Waltz.

(Apple nods with a half smile, and Waltz soon walks up to Teacups purple car)

Sit wherever!

Phelia looks at Canis questioningly.

Canis, to Phelia's surprise, shrugs— equally as confused.

They both slide into the backseat.

(Waltzer gets in the front seat, not checking the seatbelts- the sensor doesn’t work for them anyway)

So- which zone are we headed towards?

"Edge of Zone 6, real close to 7. It's a shack lookin' thing with a pile of rocks nearby."

Gotcha. Not too far then!

(Waltzer starts up the engine, and drives out the open gate in that direction)

Phelia and Canis stay silent, watching the desert roll by.

(Waltzer is humming, the radio on D’s channel as it continues to drive and lookout out for the described place)

Soon enough, it passes a small pile of rocks.

"Turn right and go about 10 minutes ahead, you'll be at our place." Canis says quietly.

Shiny.

(Waltz turns, driving carefully now)

Turns out Canis was only 3 minutes off.

"Right there." Phelia grins.

The shack is decrepit-looking and likely overheated to boot.

(Waltzer decides not to comment on the place, stopping by the door)

Nice!

"Thank you, for driving us." Canis says. "And the supplies."

He and Phelia get out.

Canis and Phelia are talking as they clean up.

"We're gonna need to make another trip for water. We gave that one the last of it."

"Mhm..."

"Lucky we didn't have to use the last of the burn cream."

"We needed more of that anyway."

"We don't have the carbons for more and you know it, Phelia."

"Yeah... Witch, I wish I could take jobs like you."

"It's okay, Phelia. I don't mind you not taking the jobs I've taken before."

"Are we gonna walk with her to her place?"

"Not sure that one should be sent off alone anyway considering how they showed up."

@canis-crimson

(Apple’s unsure of how long ae’ve been asleep as she starts to stir, still low energy but feeling less like death itself. Ae grumble quietly, the conversation not registering yet)

Canis nods. "You've got an interesting—"

"rainbow!"

"—place."

(Ae smile at that)

He nods quietly. "Hm..."

Phelia smiles, despite not understanding what a carousel is.

There’s some old costumes too. Some weird robot suit things as well.

(Ae feel a wave of exhaustion creep in again, but choose to ignore it)

"Robot suit things?" Canis echoes incredulously.

"Those sound creepy."

They look it. I knocked one over in the dark once- woke half the zone up screaming.

(Apple admits)

"Sounds 'bout right." Phelia nods.

Yea.

(Outside there’s low talking, Waltz’s voice and one that they may not recognise but Apple does as Teacup- their tones a mix of relief and questioning)

Phelia had finished up the food, content if not a little full.

"Well... We should get outta your hair."

It’s a long way back. Waltz could drive you?

(Waltz pops his head in and nods, Teacup heading to grab snacks)

Canis looks at Phelia, at the compression garments he needs to resew, and thinks about the fact he doesn't have much water for her at the house.

"Sure. That'd be nice. Thank you."

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me home.

(Apple says, gesturing to the bag with food and water and medical supplies in it)

Don’t forget that.

Canis nods, reaching for it like it's dynamite before taking it.

(Waltz goes and pats Apple’s shoulder, before turning to the two)

Are you ready to head?

"Yes." Canis nods.

"Whenever you are!" Phelia smiles.

I’ll take Tea’s car, there’s more room. Onwards!

(Waltz gestures them to follow, walking like holding back a sprint- a sign it’s happy)

Canis and Phelia start following, but Canis looks back at Apple.

"Yo, Meals on Wheels."

Phelia raises an eyebrow.

"Keep running. Just, maybe not towards 7 next time." Canis says, holding up the bag of supplies like a 'thank you' and a 'goodluck' before catching up to Waltz.

(Apple nods with a half smile, and Waltz soon walks up to Teacups purple car)

Sit wherever!

Phelia looks at Canis questioningly.

Canis, to Phelia's surprise, shrugs— equally as confused.

They both slide into the backseat.

(Waltzer gets in the front seat, not checking the seatbelts- the sensor doesn’t work for them anyway)

So- which zone are we headed towards?

"Edge of Zone 6, real close to 7. It's a shack lookin' thing with a pile of rocks nearby."

Gotcha. Not too far then!

(Waltzer starts up the engine, and drives out the open gate in that direction)

Phelia and Canis stay silent, watching the desert roll by.

(Waltzer is humming, the radio on D’s channel as it continues to drive and lookout out for the described place)

Soon enough, it passes a small pile of rocks.

"Turn right and go about 10 minutes ahead, you'll be at our place." Canis says quietly.

Canis and Phelia are talking as they clean up.

"We're gonna need to make another trip for water. We gave that one the last of it."

"Mhm..."

"Lucky we didn't have to use the last of the burn cream."

"We needed more of that anyway."

"We don't have the carbons for more and you know it, Phelia."

"Yeah... Witch, I wish I could take jobs like you."

"It's okay, Phelia. I don't mind you not taking the jobs I've taken before."

"Are we gonna walk with her to her place?"

"Not sure that one should be sent off alone anyway considering how they showed up."

@canis-crimson

(Apple’s unsure of how long ae’ve been asleep as she starts to stir, still low energy but feeling less like death itself. Ae grumble quietly, the conversation not registering yet)

Canis nods. "You've got an interesting—"

"rainbow!"

"—place."

(Ae smile at that)

He nods quietly. "Hm..."

Phelia smiles, despite not understanding what a carousel is.

There’s some old costumes too. Some weird robot suit things as well.

(Ae feel a wave of exhaustion creep in again, but choose to ignore it)

"Robot suit things?" Canis echoes incredulously.

"Those sound creepy."

They look it. I knocked one over in the dark once- woke half the zone up screaming.

(Apple admits)

"Sounds 'bout right." Phelia nods.

Yea.

(Outside there’s low talking, Waltz’s voice and one that they may not recognise but Apple does as Teacup- their tones a mix of relief and questioning)

Phelia had finished up the food, content if not a little full.

"Well... We should get outta your hair."

It’s a long way back. Waltz could drive you?

(Waltz pops his head in and nods, Teacup heading to grab snacks)

Canis looks at Phelia, at the compression garments he needs to resew, and thinks about the fact he doesn't have much water for her at the house.

"Sure. That'd be nice. Thank you."

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me home.

(Apple says, gesturing to the bag with food and water and medical supplies in it)

Don’t forget that.

Canis nods, reaching for it like it's dynamite before taking it.

(Waltz goes and pats Apple’s shoulder, before turning to the two)

Are you ready to head?

"Yes." Canis nods.

"Whenever you are!" Phelia smiles.

I’ll take Tea’s car, there’s more room. Onwards!

(Waltz gestures them to follow, walking like holding back a sprint- a sign it’s happy)

Canis and Phelia start following, but Canis looks back at Apple.

"Yo, Meals on Wheels."

Phelia raises an eyebrow.

"Keep running. Just, maybe not towards 7 next time." Canis says, holding up the bag of supplies like a 'thank you' and a 'goodluck' before catching up to Waltz.

(Apple nods with a half smile, and Waltz soon walks up to Teacups purple car)

Sit wherever!

Phelia looks at Canis questioningly.

Canis, to Phelia's surprise, shrugs— equally as confused.

They both slide into the backseat.

(Waltzer gets in the front seat, not checking the seatbelts- the sensor doesn’t work for them anyway)

So- which zone are we headed towards?

"Edge of Zone 6, real close to 7. It's a shack lookin' thing with a pile of rocks nearby."

Gotcha. Not too far then!

(Waltzer starts up the engine, and drives out the open gate in that direction)

Phelia and Canis stay silent, watching the desert roll by.

Canis and Phelia are talking as they clean up.

"We're gonna need to make another trip for water. We gave that one the last of it."

"Mhm..."

"Lucky we didn't have to use the last of the burn cream."

"We needed more of that anyway."

"We don't have the carbons for more and you know it, Phelia."

"Yeah... Witch, I wish I could take jobs like you."

"It's okay, Phelia. I don't mind you not taking the jobs I've taken before."

"Are we gonna walk with her to her place?"

"Not sure that one should be sent off alone anyway considering how they showed up."

@canis-crimson

(Apple’s unsure of how long ae’ve been asleep as she starts to stir, still low energy but feeling less like death itself. Ae grumble quietly, the conversation not registering yet)

Canis nods. "You've got an interesting—"

"rainbow!"

"—place."

(Ae smile at that)

He nods quietly. "Hm..."

Phelia smiles, despite not understanding what a carousel is.

There’s some old costumes too. Some weird robot suit things as well.

(Ae feel a wave of exhaustion creep in again, but choose to ignore it)

"Robot suit things?" Canis echoes incredulously.

"Those sound creepy."

They look it. I knocked one over in the dark once- woke half the zone up screaming.

(Apple admits)

"Sounds 'bout right." Phelia nods.

Yea.

(Outside there’s low talking, Waltz’s voice and one that they may not recognise but Apple does as Teacup- their tones a mix of relief and questioning)

Phelia had finished up the food, content if not a little full.

"Well... We should get outta your hair."

It’s a long way back. Waltz could drive you?

(Waltz pops his head in and nods, Teacup heading to grab snacks)

Canis looks at Phelia, at the compression garments he needs to resew, and thinks about the fact he doesn't have much water for her at the house.

"Sure. That'd be nice. Thank you."

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me home.

(Apple says, gesturing to the bag with food and water and medical supplies in it)

Don’t forget that.

Canis nods, reaching for it like it's dynamite before taking it.

(Waltz goes and pats Apple’s shoulder, before turning to the two)

Are you ready to head?

"Yes." Canis nods.

"Whenever you are!" Phelia smiles.

I’ll take Tea’s car, there’s more room. Onwards!

(Waltz gestures them to follow, walking like holding back a sprint- a sign it’s happy)

Canis and Phelia start following, but Canis looks back at Apple.

"Yo, Meals on Wheels."

Phelia raises an eyebrow.

"Keep running. Just, maybe not towards 7 next time." Canis says, holding up the bag of supplies like a 'thank you' and a 'goodluck' before catching up to Waltz.

(Apple nods with a half smile, and Waltz soon walks up to Teacups purple car)

Sit wherever!

Phelia looks at Canis questioningly.

Canis, to Phelia's surprise, shrugs— equally as confused.

They both slide into the backseat.

(Waltzer gets in the front seat, not checking the seatbelts- the sensor doesn’t work for them anyway)

So- which zone are we headed towards?

"Edge of Zone 6, real close to 7. It's a shack lookin' thing with a pile of rocks nearby."

Canis and Phelia are talking as they clean up.

"We're gonna need to make another trip for water. We gave that one the last of it."

"Mhm..."

"Lucky we didn't have to use the last of the burn cream."

"We needed more of that anyway."

"We don't have the carbons for more and you know it, Phelia."

"Yeah... Witch, I wish I could take jobs like you."

"It's okay, Phelia. I don't mind you not taking the jobs I've taken before."

"Are we gonna walk with her to her place?"

"Not sure that one should be sent off alone anyway considering how they showed up."

@canis-crimson

(Apple’s unsure of how long ae’ve been asleep as she starts to stir, still low energy but feeling less like death itself. Ae grumble quietly, the conversation not registering yet)

Canis nods. "You've got an interesting—"

"rainbow!"

"—place."

(Ae smile at that)

He nods quietly. "Hm..."

Phelia smiles, despite not understanding what a carousel is.

There’s some old costumes too. Some weird robot suit things as well.

(Ae feel a wave of exhaustion creep in again, but choose to ignore it)

"Robot suit things?" Canis echoes incredulously.

"Those sound creepy."

They look it. I knocked one over in the dark once- woke half the zone up screaming.

(Apple admits)

"Sounds 'bout right." Phelia nods.

Yea.

(Outside there’s low talking, Waltz’s voice and one that they may not recognise but Apple does as Teacup- their tones a mix of relief and questioning)

Phelia had finished up the food, content if not a little full.

"Well... We should get outta your hair."

It’s a long way back. Waltz could drive you?

(Waltz pops his head in and nods, Teacup heading to grab snacks)

Canis looks at Phelia, at the compression garments he needs to resew, and thinks about the fact he doesn't have much water for her at the house.

"Sure. That'd be nice. Thank you."

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me home.

(Apple says, gesturing to the bag with food and water and medical supplies in it)

Don’t forget that.

Canis nods, reaching for it like it's dynamite before taking it.

(Waltz goes and pats Apple’s shoulder, before turning to the two)

Are you ready to head?

"Yes." Canis nods.

"Whenever you are!" Phelia smiles.

I’ll take Tea’s car, there’s more room. Onwards!

(Waltz gestures them to follow, walking like holding back a sprint- a sign it’s happy)

Canis and Phelia start following, but Canis looks back at Apple.

"Yo, Meals on Wheels."

Phelia raises an eyebrow.

"Keep running. Just, maybe not towards 7 next time." Canis says, holding up the bag of supplies like a 'thank you' and a 'goodluck' before catching up to Waltz.

(Apple nods with a half smile, and Waltz soon walks up to Teacups purple car)

Sit wherever!

#canis-crimson #pov you've never been in a car

Phelia looks at Canis questioningly.

Canis, to Phelia's surprise, shrugs— equally as confused.

They both slide into the backseat.

Canis and Phelia are talking as they clean up.

"We're gonna need to make another trip for water. We gave that one the last of it."

"Mhm..."

"Lucky we didn't have to use the last of the burn cream."

"We needed more of that anyway."

"We don't have the carbons for more and you know it, Phelia."

"Yeah... Witch, I wish I could take jobs like you."

"It's okay, Phelia. I don't mind you not taking the jobs I've taken before."

"Are we gonna walk with her to her place?"

"Not sure that one should be sent off alone anyway considering how they showed up."

@canis-crimson

(Apple’s unsure of how long ae’ve been asleep as she starts to stir, still low energy but feeling less like death itself. Ae grumble quietly, the conversation not registering yet)

Canis nods. "You've got an interesting—"

"rainbow!"

"—place."

(Ae smile at that)

He nods quietly. "Hm..."

Phelia smiles, despite not understanding what a carousel is.

There’s some old costumes too. Some weird robot suit things as well.

(Ae feel a wave of exhaustion creep in again, but choose to ignore it)

"Robot suit things?" Canis echoes incredulously.

"Those sound creepy."

They look it. I knocked one over in the dark once- woke half the zone up screaming.

(Apple admits)

"Sounds 'bout right." Phelia nods.

Yea.

(Outside there’s low talking, Waltz’s voice and one that they may not recognise but Apple does as Teacup- their tones a mix of relief and questioning)

Phelia had finished up the food, content if not a little full.

"Well... We should get outta your hair."

It’s a long way back. Waltz could drive you?

(Waltz pops his head in and nods, Teacup heading to grab snacks)

Canis looks at Phelia, at the compression garments he needs to resew, and thinks about the fact he doesn't have much water for her at the house.

"Sure. That'd be nice. Thank you."

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me home.

(Apple says, gesturing to the bag with food and water and medical supplies in it)

Don’t forget that.

Canis nods, reaching for it like it's dynamite before taking it.

(Waltz goes and pats Apple’s shoulder, before turning to the two)

Are you ready to head?

"Yes." Canis nods.

"Whenever you are!" Phelia smiles.

I’ll take Tea’s car, there’s more room. Onwards!

(Waltz gestures them to follow, walking like holding back a sprint- a sign it’s happy)

Canis and Phelia start following, but Canis looks back at Apple.

"Yo, Meals on Wheels."

Phelia raises an eyebrow.

"Keep running. Just, maybe not towards 7 next time." Canis says, holding up the bag of supplies like a 'thank you' and a 'goodluck' before catching up to Waltz.