@sydscharacterlore for Delia
Jonny was running errands all day today, and had stopped at a truck stop he loved for lunch. Taking the purchase to his little hideaway of nature along the highway back to Gotham he sat down on his porch and sipped the drink as he looked around at the vibrant nature. Unwrapping the burrito he took a big bite and watched the nature around him exist. On his days off he stayed here, to get a break from Gotham. He was three bites in when he noticed a body laying behind some thinning bushes. Rising he puts his burrito down.
"Hello?" He calls out.
"He will be okay." Ripley assures them. "Come inside, both of you. The bugs are bad here." He says, opening the door.
Delia was able to get up fairly easily with Syd’s help but was fading again.
“Ok, maybe I shouldn’t have done this?” She mumbled leaning heavily against Syd.
“Probably not but I really wouldn’t expect anything else from you.” Syd replied.
"Oh! Okay, let's work together, then." Ripley says, helping the two by holding the IV chords out of foot space. Hooking the needles back into the bags, he checks Delia's BP and then offers her a sealed juice box. "If you need help just honk the chicken, okay?" He laughs, handing her a joker chicken.
Delia snorts, rolling her eyes in amusement. She would laugh if she wasn’t in so much pain. She really shouldn’t have gotten up but Syd needed her. “Thank you.” She did take a sip of the juice. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d eaten anything.
Syd clung close to Delia. Though carefully to not hurt her worse.
“I hope everyone else is safe.” She said. “Jem and Luc are in this world too. I’ll text them what’s happening in a bit.”
"Jonny put jambalya in the pressure cooker. He's got good timing and should be back from his walk soon." Ripley says, offering Syd her own blanket. "I'll be in the living room." He says, leaving the door slightly cracked open.
Delia had already fallen back to sleep. She pushed herself way too hard. And Syd will definitely yell at her when she heard the full story. The doc and other guy may as well.
Syd was cuddling against Delia for both their comfort and texting Jem and Luc. Filling them in but asking them to keep it to themselves. “Thank you!”
Jonny walked two miles out and then screamed, throwing some rocks and sticks and kicking grass and shit. Raging out he panted for a moment when he was done and then went for a swim to cool off. Walking back dripping wet he was only damp by the time he returned.
"Foods done." He says, stopping the beeping pressure cooker.
Delia woke slowly. Even when uninjured she loved her sleep. “Smells good.” She mumbled.
Syd laughed. “I said the same thing earlier.” She helped Delia sit up more.
Jonny brings two bowls to the gals, then comes back with two cups of milk for them and some cornbread. Grabbing some for himself after Ripley he eats a bit then messages Joe.
> will be home with you soon
He needed to see and talk to Joe, especially since he felt alone and he was sure Joe was bored.
“Thank you.” Delia said softly. She was eating slowly not sure how much she could handle at the moment but her enjoyment was obvious.
Syd gave Delia her cornbread. “I’m sorry. I forgot to tell you I have Celiacs so can’t have anything with gluten in it.” But she happily dug into the rest of her food.
“Oh, I did tell Jem and Luc what’s going on.”
“They’re in this world also? I’m glad to hear that. I can’t wait to see them again.” Delia had finished her food and snuggled deeper under the covers.
Jonny just nods to the fact about Cilaic, and waits for a message back from Joe. Eating more of his food he frowns at the text that came in.
> don't bother, stsy wkth the girls. I have ollie.
He noticed the careless spelling and the nonchalant demeanor. He was offended by the denial of food delivery earlier. Rolling his eyes he stood up and dumped his unfinished food in the sink and walked out. Heading to bring Joe a home-cooked feast a king like himself would appreciate. But first...he needed some meat.
Delia and Syd shared a bewildered glance as Jonny left.
Delia was just plain clueless while Syd has so far been spared the Joker’s more unpredictable temper.
But Delia was fading again and Syd was more worried about her.
Ripley got up for seconds on the food shortly after Jonny left. Messaging the crew that tonight was going to be bloody, knowing Jonny and Joker's antics. After he was through eating Ripley checked on the girls.
"Do you want to come to the living room for shows?" He asks them, standing in the doorway holding the door. His eyes look over the pair as he realized he was alone with them and chewed his lip. Clearing his throat he released the door, lingering there for a moment uncomfortable in his mind. "I'll be out there," he says gruffly, walking off with a lingering saunter.
Delia was already asleep again.
Syd ran a hand through Delia’s hair as a comfort to both girls but was also worried about her soulmates at the moment.
Then decided she needed to talk to Ripley a bit and it was better to do so now while Delia seems to be peacefully sleeping.
Quickly following Ripley out.
“How bad are things likely to get? Now I’m also worried about Jem and Luc.” Syd admitted.
"Jem and Luc will probably be toyed with a bit. Probably catch criminal charges a few times, but once Joker knows they're family of yours they'll be employed. And he pays me to keep you all ticking." Ripley tells her truthfully. Pouring himself some ice tea he sips it. "Besides, unless you're clean up and disposal I think you'll be having a relaxing night." He tells her, heading to the couch.
