Cleaning up the City

My name's Roll. My last name? It's not important. This City has no more Heroes, so I guess it's time for a Heroine. If cleaning's a woman's job, then cleaning up this mess is mine.

[protoroll]

But how do you know when to do anything?

[a-faded-copy-archive-blog]

…you just do it?

[protoroll]

Mm?

[a-faded-copy-archive-blog]

Like… if ya wanna go for a walk, ya just go for a walk? 

[protoroll]

Papa never let me go outside.

[protoroll]

But how do you know when to do anything?

[a-faded-copy-archive-blog]

…you just do it?

[protoroll]

Mm?

[protoroll]

a-faded-copy replied to your post:Um… Can Bubbles and I come out now?

…don’t see why not???

Are you who gives permission?

[a-faded-copy-archive-blog]

Um, no? There’s no permission needed. Ya can do what ya like.

[protoroll]

But how do you know when to do anything?

[protoroll]

a-faded-copy replied to your post:Um… Can Bubbles and I come out now?

…don’t see why not???

Are you who gives permission?

[protoroll]

Um…

Can Bubbles and I come out now?

[loyalistdell]

Of course. Why wouldn’t you be allowed?

[protoroll]

No-one gave me permission?

[protoroll]

Um...

Can Bubbles and I come out now?

[loyalistdell]

It is. And you can let go any time you like.

Dell smiles gently.

[protoroll]

That the suggestion of letting go, Roll makes a plaintive sound and snuggles closer.

No!

[protoroll]

Bubbles, stay down.

We don’t want to impose.

[loyalistdell]

You aren’t imposing.

Someone is probably going to tackle you for cuddles really.

[protoroll]

You…

Really mean that?

Papa never wanted to cuddle…

[loyalistdell]

Yeah! If Rock or his twin don’t, Broderick might cuddle, and barring him, Gracie might, and I like to cuddle.

It’s a nice thing.

[protoroll]

…I like them, I think.

I don’t really… know?

[loyalistdell]

….Part of me thinks this is a crime but,..

I know what you mean. I didn’t get cuddled much until my brothers adopted me. You just start gentle.

Dell reaches, pulling roll into a warm hug.

[protoroll]

Roll hesitates for a long moment before she finally returns the hug, her slender form shivering at the unexpected contact.

Is... is this right?

[protoroll]

Bubbles, stay down.

We don’t want to impose.

[loyalistdell]

You aren’t imposing.

Someone is probably going to tackle you for cuddles really.

[protoroll]

You…

Really mean that?

Papa never wanted to cuddle…

[loyalistdell]

Yeah! If Rock or his twin don’t, Broderick might cuddle, and barring him, Gracie might, and I like to cuddle.

It’s a nice thing.

[protoroll]

...I like them, I think.

I don't really... know?

[protoroll]

Bubbles, stay down.

We don’t want to impose.

[loyalistdell]

You aren’t imposing.

Someone is probably going to tackle you for cuddles really.

[protoroll]

You...

Really mean that?

Papa never wanted to cuddle...

[protoroll]

Bubbles, stay down.

We don't want to impose.

[loyalistdell]

Yeah. One’s strict but fair.

Relax.

[protoroll]

No, I'm not worried! Just confused.

You have bosses? Not a Papa?

[protoroll]

Sit still Bubbles!

I have to hide you!

[loyalistdell]

HI— ohmygodhe’sadorable.

Dell waves, Squishy perched on her shoulders.

[protoroll]

Oh —- oh, hello.

Roll waves tentatively, and the met she was trying to hide in a bowling-ball back beeps curiously at the stranger.

This is Bubbles. I built him myself.

[loyalistdell]

He’s adorable! I doubt my bosses will mind him.

[protoroll]

Bosses?

[protoroll]

Sit still Bubbles!

I have to hide you!

[loyalistdell]

HI— ohmygodhe’sadorable.

Dell waves, Squishy perched on her shoulders.

[protoroll]

Oh --- oh, hello.

Roll waves tentatively, and the met she was trying to hide in a bowling-ball back beeps curiously at the stranger.

This is Bubbles. I built him myself.

[protoroll]

Sit still Bubbles!

I have to hide you!

[protoroll]

…Okay?

[loyalistdell]

….It’ll be okay.

[protoroll]

Um, alright. I’ll get Bubbles ready to go…

[loyalistdell]

No problem kiddo.

Can you write?

[protoroll]

Of course I can. Papa knew how to program me!

[loyalistdell]

I’M REQUIRED TO ASK

[protoroll]

Why?

[loyalistdell]

In case I need to fill some paperts out for you.

[protoroll]

Oh.

...papers?

[protoroll]

…Okay?

[loyalistdell]

….It’ll be okay.

[protoroll]

Um, alright. I’ll get Bubbles ready to go…

[loyalistdell]

No problem kiddo.

Can you write?

[protoroll]

Of course I can. Papa knew how to program me!

[loyalistdell]

I’M REQUIRED TO ASK

[protoroll]

Why?