Defend the Island

Join against the Infestation. For the R.W.!

[ripp-slade-fn]

[Last updated: 03/02/2026]

Hello there! I am Ripp Slade, loyal lieutenant of the Reality Warriors! It is a pleasure to meet you but i'm afraid we must leave the full introductions for later, let's go rip through those bugs! For R.W.!

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Tags:

#battle journal -> posts

#lieutenant's comms -> reblogs

#mid-battle chats -> asks

#lucy says: -> ooc posts/reblogs

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Headcanons:

- Ripp Slade is pansexual and uses He/Him pronouns

- He is single, though as soon bro meets an aestethically pleasing person from Ripp to Rizz is a second.

- As he will announce many, many...many times, he is O.X.R.'s Lieutenant and he is quite fond of his job -> Update: He's now in the Reality Warriors

- He lets people call him either Ripp, Slade, or Lieutenant, tho his old acquaintances also know him as his former name: BattleHawk.

- He used to be a movie actor back in Athena (the ch1 island), no one is sure how or when he became a lieutenant...to the point Ripp himself as no idea, he just said he was offered the job and he accepted it.

-Himbo. That's it that's the headcanon

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When something is written between [--], it means it's ooc!

Mun is 18 but there will be no nsfw, that's a big nono

Do not utilize my content for AI. Do not even try to ask. The answer will be no

[Rules]

[ripp-slade-fn]

Have your boyfriend panicking because he "can't find his babies" only for him to disappear for 3 hours and come back with 3 new "babies" that I believe have managed to fill the gap enough.

Now he's snuggling in my bed with the 3 new sprites and the only one that didn't get thrown around islands. I know he's content and all but that's my bed...

[vengeance-jones-fn]

*Okay. Maybe going around base and telling the team to not disturb the leader and that for anything they should have either asked you or waited for the meeting was...socially draining. Vengeance did feel like he could take care of stuff be he had forgotten he wasn't as much of a social buttefly as Evie was. Maybe he should have either let her do that part or have found ways around the issue...man a general email surely sounded good now...

Whatever, he had took care of that and of VisiVenge. What he really needed now was to just...*

RippIneedtolayonyouandIneedyoutocuddlemeIwantcuddles.

[ripp-slade-fn]

What?

*The amount of words that Vengeance had spat at him at inhumane speed while looking like he was about to collapse infront of the door had almost kept him from registering the fact his man was back*

Oh! Hey! You're back!

*He stood up, reaching Venge and gathering the bigger man into his arms, kissing his hair and smoothing up the messed up spot*

We've been waiting for you to come back, especially after this mission, so welcome back, darling.

[vengeance-jones-fn]

Hmmmffhfmhmffffmm....

*He melted as soon as Ripp guided his head onto his shoulder, sighing as he inhaled the scent of gunpowder and cheap cologne. He missed that scent...*

I'm helping Evie lead until John comes back from his enforced nap but I forgot I shouldn't talk to everyone in the span of 25 minutes...Tiringggg...hmm..

[ripp-slade-fn]

Oh wow! so whiny, where did you catch that, Guernsey's cows? Pfft-

*He caressed Vengeance's head as he whined further at his snarky comment.*

You won't need to speak anymore for now, I'm just chilling and I sent Alex to sleep a little, so you're good.

*A thought passed through his head: they were all tired and shook, but did any of them even register the fact Venge had gone missing for more than 2 weeks and that he had recovered from one of his worst mental episodes?...had anyone asked about him?*

And you? How are you feeling? After everything I mean, must be a surprise to lose your memories, go recover and come back to a mess.

[vengeance-jones-fn]

I'm...fin-

...

*His eyes opened wide. Was that true..?.. He had lost his memories and went insane, attacked his closest friend, went to his extended family to recover and came back to the Zero Point rebuilt by an evil entity, his Commander in a coma, everyone is shambles and another him in his head...and he was telling himself he was fine this whole time...but...was he?

His body began shaking violently, heavy sobs breaking from his chest as tears began streaming from his eyes, a loud cry breaking through Venge's throat as his hands went to his head.*

I-*hic*- I-I- don-*hic*-*sob*

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Well he got his answer.*

Oh- oh Venge- come here...

*He gathered the weeping man into his arms again as he guided him to sit on his bed, letting him crawl onto his lap, even if Ripp's body had grown a little unused to have a large man squishing him with his weight...he could swear Vengeance had put on some extra pounds, what was he being fed!?- but that wasn't important now.*

Shh- shhh...it's okay, cry it out...you're safe now, you're okay...we missed you, welcome back...

*His lips met Vengeance's body a few times to leave some reassuring kisses, hoping that it was all his boyfriend needed to calm down.*

[vengeance-jones-fn]

*Okay. Maybe going around base and telling the team to not disturb the leader and that for anything they should have either asked you or waited for the meeting was...socially draining. Vengeance did feel like he could take care of stuff be he had forgotten he wasn't as much of a social buttefly as Evie was. Maybe he should have either let her do that part or have found ways around the issue...man a general email surely sounded good now...

Whatever, he had took care of that and of VisiVenge. What he really needed now was to just...*

RippIneedtolayonyouandIneedyoutocuddlemeIwantcuddles.

[ripp-slade-fn]

What?

*The amount of words that Vengeance had spat at him at inhumane speed while looking like he was about to collapse infront of the door had almost kept him from registering the fact his man was back*

Oh! Hey! You're back!

*He stood up, reaching Venge and gathering the bigger man into his arms, kissing his hair and smoothing up the messed up spot*

We've been waiting for you to come back, especially after this mission, so welcome back, darling.

[vengeance-jones-fn]

Hmmmffhfmhmffffmm....

*He melted as soon as Ripp guided his head onto his shoulder, sighing as he inhaled the scent of gunpowder and cheap cologne. He missed that scent...*

I'm helping Evie lead until John comes back from his enforced nap but I forgot I shouldn't talk to everyone in the span of 25 minutes...Tiringggg...hmm..

[ripp-slade-fn]

Oh wow! so whiny, where did you catch that, Guernsey's cows? Pfft-

*He caressed Vengeance's head as he whined further at his snarky comment.*

You won't need to speak anymore for now, I'm just chilling and I sent Alex to sleep a little, so you're good.

*A thought passed through his head: they were all tired and shook, but did any of them even register the fact Venge had gone missing for more than 2 weeks and that he had recovered from one of his worst mental episodes?...had anyone asked about him?*

And you? How are you feeling? After everything I mean, must be a surprise to lose your memories, go recover and come back to a mess.

[vengeance-jones-fn]

*Okay. Maybe going around base and telling the team to not disturb the leader and that for anything they should have either asked you or waited for the meeting was...socially draining. Vengeance did feel like he could take care of stuff be he had forgotten he wasn't as much of a social buttefly as Evie was. Maybe he should have either let her do that part or have found ways around the issue...man a general email surely sounded good now...

Whatever, he had took care of that and of VisiVenge. What he really needed now was to just...*

RippIneedtolayonyouandIneedyoutocuddlemeIwantcuddles.

[ripp-slade-fn]

What?

*The amount of words that Vengeance had spat at him at inhumane speed while looking like he was about to collapse infront of the door had almost kept him from registering the fact his man was back*

Oh! Hey! You're back!

*He stood up, reaching Venge and gathering the bigger man into his arms, kissing his hair and smoothing up the messed up spot*

We've been waiting for you to come back, especially after this mission, so welcome back, darling.

[long-live-evie]

*Evie had been on the front lines, for whatever that had been worth. The Zero Point unleashed had dampened her Force abilities, and she, like everyone else, had been thrown around like ragdolls in the gravitational waves.

Now the Foundation was frozen, the Ice King obliterated, Kendo had split the Harvester.....

And Jones had gone silent.

Evie hailed again and again, but to no avail. The Voyager vanished in the chaos. The Harvester fell apart, adding to the mess.

In the settling dust Evie spotted one of the River Guard, and she started to reach out to them, hoping one of them had a working comm --

-- Blinding pain shot through her side, causing her to scream and fall to one knee. Two words pounded her head: "Jones. Danger."

Forcing herself to her feet, Evie abandoned all attempts to contact Jones, instead sprinting full tilt to the caverns they'd deployed from. It was not a short run, and she arrived dizzy from the strain.

Jones was nowhere to be seen.

Desperately she began to search, calling for Jones, ignoring the Visitor standing in the middle of the room, panic rising until finally she snapped.

Evie turned on the Visitor, grabbing him by the armored collar, fear cracking her voice.*

WHERE IS JOHN?! Where is he?! This place was supposed to be safe!! What happened?!!

[perfected-visitor-fn]

[Visitor held his hands up, letting Evie's strength shake him with her fear and anger.]

Miss Evie, I am afraid I do not know! Jones left to try and contain the blast, against my concerns. When I awoke, he was not here!

[Evie let him go, then, and Visitor coughed slightly, getting unsteadily back to his feet.]

That said... being directly in the middle of a Zero Point Energy Blast is not good for anyone. I certainly hope that he is alright, but we have to be prepared for the possibility otherwise.

[Looking out over the scorched and changed landscape, Visitor let his shoulders slump.]

We... lost contact with the troops before the Point reformed... I know our mission failed, but, Foundation... did he survive?

[long-live-evie]

No...

*Evie dropped the Visitor's collar, letting him fall.*

No, he can't...

*They'd just tied the knot. Barely a week ago.*

He can't just --!

*The danger pounding in her head made her clutch her hands to her hair.*

NO!!!

*Terror and the beginnings of grief welled up, tearing out of her in a scream that rattled the walls. The Force threatened to buckle the floor beneath them with the weight.

With a tremendous effort, Evie pulled herself together. Grief became denial, became anger. Others were starting to filter in, looking around in confusion. She turned, facing them, red-rimmed eyes blazing wildly.*

FIND HIM! Spread out and find John Jones! We're not done here until he's safe!!

*He couldn't be dead. He couldn't be. She wouldn't accept it. She would tear this Island apart stone by stone to make sure he was alive.*

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Those blasts had scattered many around, and Ripp was given the mission to find most. Following the signals based on the cards, he was able to find the majority of the members and get them to a safer place.

Except for one.*

Lieutenant to Alex. I found most but not all. I'm sending them to the Sanctuary.

"Good. Wait- What do you mean not all!?"

I can't find the Commander, his card seems to have gone...static? I have low signal

"Maybe he was closer to those blasts and the card malfunctioned, he was in the front lines. but you have to find him."

I know! I'm not gonna leave him wherever he...-

is.

*Jones, on the ground, seemingly unconscious, but the worse part was the red patches on the floor, coming from him*

"Ripp? Ripp!?"

Call you back.

*Closing the comm, he rushed to Jones*

Jones! Jones!! Can you hear me!?

*No answer, and the blood was...a lot. He still had a pulse but how much was far was he going to go without medical help!?*

Shit.

*Looking around and raising his head, he noticed the lab's wall being destroyed and he could hear voices coming from inside*

Hey! Hey! Over here! I found the Commander!! I found Jones!!

[ripp-slade-fn]

*He had gave himself a task to do every day. And that was going to the clinic, and stand a little by the door. Just enough for his beloved to catch sight of him. Was it a way to try and be close to him? Was it a way to get Venge used to his face again? He had no idea. What he also had no ideas of was if Vengeance could still feel the love he felt for him. But if he wasn't remembering him then it was most likely that the feeling was also unknown.

And so that night he had tried again, noticing the two men watching over Vengeance seemingly asleep in the darkness of the clinic. Vengeance himself however, was wide awake, and watched him from his bed. Silent.

He probably didn't remember him.*

...good night.

wait.

*Just when he was about to walk away, Ripp turned his head back to Venge, who was gesturing to come closer.*

What?

Come here.

*He watched as the man slowly approached, the strange feeling deep in his guts strengthening. He had every time he saw him, and never had the time to investigate it. He might as well try it tonight.*

...we supposed to know eachother?

Yeah...yeah, we are. Like everyone here.

Hm. Interesting.

*He registered the last words, shaking his head*

They're not important now. I'm asking if I know you.

Why's that?

...

*how to explain it? Vengeance lowered his gaze, one of his hands going over his stomach.*

I have this feeling...I can't explain it- I think...

*Was something moving inside of him? Maybe all the times he tried that standing trick something was being moved. Ripp sat on the edge of the bed, next to Vengeance's legs, a calm expression on his face.*

It's okay, take your time...don't try to look for specific words. Just, say what comes natural.

Hm...

*He remained silent for a moment.*

I have this feeling, as if I have a crush on you. But it's not the kind of crush you get with someone new...

It's like...like...a crush you get when you...uh.-

You are already dating them?

..! Yeah! Yeah... that's...yeah.

*Ripp stifled a small laugh, Vengeance looked so shy and childish explain his feelings. It was cute.*

Look you may not remember, but...we have been together..not for long but we have.

Oh...so that's why i see your...well not your whole face...but i think i see something...in my mind.

Why the past tense...?

*Vengeance frowned*

Are we not together anymore?

*Ripp's eyes changed from soft to surprised in a split second. He hadn't meant it like that! But was it safe to act like everything was fine with a person who had lost their memories and was just know regaining them? Well, he still had to be honest*

Well...we never told eachother to break up. But you lost all of your memories and, you were scared of us...including me...

*He placed a hand on Venge's leg*

I didn't feel good to force a man who feared me to love me.

*He listened carefully, his words pulling something in his heart...was he still scared of him? No...no he wasn't. That feeling inside him was stronger than fear.*

You don't scare me anymore...does that mean you can let me love you again?

*Genuine question.*

Whenever you're ready.

*He smiled softly, crawling closer to Ripp's face, before planting a small kiss on his cheek*

When i'll be back, i'll be readier than when we got together. Promise.

I'll wait for you.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sat on a hill at New Sanctuary. His fingers fiddling with a pin. A bug pin. It had been a few days since he wanted to give Vengeance it, a little charm to have a piece of him next to him all the time. But with his darling in that state it felt difficult to even try and look at him in the eyes, knowing Vengeance couldn't feel the love he felt up until a week ago. For some reason. For whatever reason.

He lowered his head, quickly pulling it back up when he heard the sound of someone sitting right next to him, he turned his head.*

Alex?

[alex-webb-fn]

Hey. Bad timing?

*Alex had sat next to Ripp, noticing the long face of the Lieutenant.*

Thinking about my dad and...the situation? Doesn't recognize you either, uh?

[ripp-slade-fn]

No. Not at all.

*Ripp put the pin in his pocket again, sighing.*

He acts just like when I first met him. Except more traumatised, somehow.

But I guess it must feel worse for you? You're his son you just got him back and now...y'know...

[alex-webb-fn]

He acts like I'm a ghost. Yeah. Triage only let me see him once, he had a panic attack and I'm not allowed to see him until the others know what to do with him.

*Alex shrugged, he seemed upset, but something in his eyes told Ripp the young man was taking this...weirdly well conpared to others.*

But what can you do about it?

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp looked at Alex in confusion.*

You're taking this...differently than what I expected. What do you mean by that?

[alex-webb-fn]

You think I wouldn't know about my dad's strange shenanigans? That I wouldn't ready myself for something like this?

*it didn't sound like an angry statement, but more like a genuine question.*

I was warned about this. I, have some "back-up" when it comes to knowing things about my dad. Hell, he could have broke when I told him the truth, but he surprised us all.

But that doesn't mean I wasn't expecting another time he'd break.

*Alex leaned back, putting his hands on the ground*

But this isn't where I wanna land.

*He turned to Ripp.*

It's not your fault man. Not yours, not mine, not Triage's, not the Commander and his fiancee's...no one's.

And I mean it.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*He listened to the young man and scoffed*

Yeah, right. Son privilege. Of course. What's your old man's got? A manual? I could use it y'know. Being his dude and all.

*He raised an eyebrow*

How are you sure? He acts like we did something to him. Something real bad. And he has he same exact reaction with all of us. Even the damn Wastelanders that work in Ambient Management.

We probably hurt him and he didn't tell us what we have done. So he drowned in his own pain and now, there he is. In Triage's clinic acting like everyone wants to kill him.

[alex-webb-fn]

Okay. That's my fault. I'll give you that. And I also give you the fact seeing my dad like this sucks.

But, it's really not our fault he fell into this state. Something bugged him. Something external. But I don't know what. Because I'm not my dad mentally and because no, he has no manual.

He has gone through this thing once, he told me. And as far as I understood time was what fixed the issue. So basically what we gotta do is be patient, and stop thinking it's somehow our fault.

If we try to give us the blame we're all gonna be as insane as he is. I don't want that and I'm sure neither you do.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sighed, lowering his head again*

Fuck, you're right. I don't want to try a restraining jacket and padded walls on my face. And I can't exactly find a way to blame me or anyone else...it's selfish in the end, takes us away from him when he needs us most.

I think.

*He turned to Alex, patting the younger man's shoulder.*

The fact you, a child, is taking this better than a bunch of adults is...a snap-back into reality. Actually.

You youngsters see the light at the end of the tunnel all the time huh?

[alex-webb-fn]

*Alex smirked.*

You can say that. But mainly I just try to help a friend that needs some words of encouragement.

I may not see you as another dad, but I don't only see you as my dad's boyfriend.

*He raised a fist*

I kinda always saw you as a friend. A cool guy. A bro.

[ripp-slade-fn]

Tch. "Bro"

*He fist bumped Alex, smirking*

You're cool too. I'm glad you're chill with us...with me especially. You're one of ours, I got your back and so do the others.

You know what, come, we'll get something to eat. It's getting late anyways we should have dinner and then have a nice nap. Can't be around problems with a shitty sleep schedule.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sat on a hill at New Sanctuary. His fingers fiddling with a pin. A bug pin. It had been a few days since he wanted to give Vengeance it, a little charm to have a piece of him next to him all the time. But with his darling in that state it felt difficult to even try and look at him in the eyes, knowing Vengeance couldn't feel the love he felt up until a week ago. For some reason. For whatever reason.

He lowered his head, quickly pulling it back up when he heard the sound of someone sitting right next to him, he turned his head.*

Alex?

[alex-webb-fn]

Hey. Bad timing?

*Alex had sat next to Ripp, noticing the long face of the Lieutenant.*

Thinking about my dad and...the situation? Doesn't recognize you either, uh?

[ripp-slade-fn]

No. Not at all.

*Ripp put the pin in his pocket again, sighing.*

He acts just like when I first met him. Except more traumatised, somehow.

But I guess it must feel worse for you? You're his son you just got him back and now...y'know...

[alex-webb-fn]

He acts like I'm a ghost. Yeah. Triage only let me see him once, he had a panic attack and I'm not allowed to see him until the others know what to do with him.

*Alex shrugged, he seemed upset, but something in his eyes told Ripp the young man was taking this...weirdly well conpared to others.*

But what can you do about it?

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp looked at Alex in confusion.*

You're taking this...differently than what I expected. What do you mean by that?

[alex-webb-fn]

You think I wouldn't know about my dad's strange shenanigans? That I wouldn't ready myself for something like this?

*it didn't sound like an angry statement, but more like a genuine question.*

I was warned about this. I, have some "back-up" when it comes to knowing things about my dad. Hell, he could have broke when I told him the truth, but he surprised us all.

But that doesn't mean I wasn't expecting another time he'd break.

*Alex leaned back, putting his hands on the ground*

But this isn't where I wanna land.

*He turned to Ripp.*

It's not your fault man. Not yours, not mine, not Triage's, not the Commander and his fiancee's...no one's.

And I mean it.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*He listened to the young man and scoffed*

Yeah, right. Son privilege. Of course. What's your old man's got? A manual? I could use it y'know. Being his dude and all.

*He raised an eyebrow*

How are you sure? He acts like we did something to him. Something real bad. And he has he same exact reaction with all of us. Even the damn Wastelanders that work in Ambient Management.

We probably hurt him and he didn't tell us what we have done. So he drowned in his own pain and now, there he is. In Triage's clinic acting like everyone wants to kill him.

[alex-webb-fn]

Okay. That's my fault. I'll give you that. And I also give you the fact seeing my dad like this sucks.

But, it's really not our fault he fell into this state. Something bugged him. Something external. But I don't know what. Because I'm not my dad mentally and because no, he has no manual.

He has gone through this thing once, he told me. And as far as I understood time was what fixed the issue. So basically what we gotta do is be patient, and stop thinking it's somehow our fault.

If we try to give us the blame we're all gonna be as insane as he is. I don't want that and I'm sure neither you do.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sighed, lowering his head again*

Fuck, you're right. I don't want to try a restraining jacket and padded walls on my face. And I can't exactly find a way to blame me or anyone else...it's selfish in the end, takes us away from him when he needs us most.

I think.

*He turned to Alex, patting the younger man's shoulder.*

The fact you, a child, is taking this better than a bunch of adults is...a snap-back into reality. Actually.

You youngsters see the light at the end of the tunnel all the time huh?

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sat on a hill at New Sanctuary. His fingers fiddling with a pin. A bug pin. It had been a few days since he wanted to give Vengeance it, a little charm to have a piece of him next to him all the time. But with his darling in that state it felt difficult to even try and look at him in the eyes, knowing Vengeance couldn't feel the love he felt up until a week ago. For some reason. For whatever reason.

He lowered his head, quickly pulling it back up when he heard the sound of someone sitting right next to him, he turned his head.*

Alex?

[alex-webb-fn]

Hey. Bad timing?

*Alex had sat next to Ripp, noticing the long face of the Lieutenant.*

Thinking about my dad and...the situation? Doesn't recognize you either, uh?

[ripp-slade-fn]

No. Not at all.

*Ripp put the pin in his pocket again, sighing.*

He acts just like when I first met him. Except more traumatised, somehow.

But I guess it must feel worse for you? You're his son you just got him back and now...y'know...

[alex-webb-fn]

He acts like I'm a ghost. Yeah. Triage only let me see him once, he had a panic attack and I'm not allowed to see him until the others know what to do with him.

*Alex shrugged, he seemed upset, but something in his eyes told Ripp the young man was taking this...weirdly well conpared to others.*

But what can you do about it?

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp looked at Alex in confusion.*

You're taking this...differently than what I expected. What do you mean by that?

[alex-webb-fn]

You think I wouldn't know about my dad's strange shenanigans? That I wouldn't ready myself for something like this?

*it didn't sound like an angry statement, but more like a genuine question.*

I was warned about this. I, have some "back-up" when it comes to knowing things about my dad. Hell, he could have broke when I told him the truth, but he surprised us all.

But that doesn't mean I wasn't expecting another time he'd break.

*Alex leaned back, putting his hands on the ground*

But this isn't where I wanna land.

*He turned to Ripp.*

It's not your fault man. Not yours, not mine, not Triage's, not the Commander and his fiancee's...no one's.

And I mean it.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*He listened to the young man and scoffed*

Yeah, right. Son privilege. Of course. What's your old man's got? A manual? I could use it y'know. Being his dude and all.

*He raised an eyebrow*

How are you sure? He acts like we did something to him. Something real bad. And he has he same exact reaction with all of us. Even the damn Wastelanders that work in Ambient Management.

We probably hurt him and he didn't tell us what we have done. So he drowned in his own pain and now, there he is. In Triage's clinic acting like everyone wants to kill him.

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sat on a hill at New Sanctuary. His fingers fiddling with a pin. A bug pin. It had been a few days since he wanted to give Vengeance it, a little charm to have a piece of him next to him all the time. But with his darling in that state it felt difficult to even try and look at him in the eyes, knowing Vengeance couldn't feel the love he felt up until a week ago. For some reason. For whatever reason.

He lowered his head, quickly pulling it back up when he heard the sound of someone sitting right next to him, he turned his head.*

Alex?

[alex-webb-fn]

Hey. Bad timing?

*Alex had sat next to Ripp, noticing the long face of the Lieutenant.*

Thinking about my dad and...the situation? Doesn't recognize you either, uh?

[ripp-slade-fn]

No. Not at all.

*Ripp put the pin in his pocket again, sighing.*

He acts just like when I first met him. Except more traumatised, somehow.

But I guess it must feel worse for you? You're his son you just got him back and now...y'know...

[alex-webb-fn]

He acts like I'm a ghost. Yeah. Triage only let me see him once, he had a panic attack and I'm not allowed to see him until the others know what to do with him.

*Alex shrugged, he seemed upset, but something in his eyes told Ripp the young man was taking this...weirdly well conpared to others.*

But what can you do about it?

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp looked at Alex in confusion.*

You're taking this...differently than what I expected. What do you mean by that?

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sat on a hill at New Sanctuary. His fingers fiddling with a pin. A bug pin. It had been a few days since he wanted to give Vengeance it, a little charm to have a piece of him next to him all the time. But with his darling in that state it felt difficult to even try and look at him in the eyes, knowing Vengeance couldn't feel the love he felt up until a week ago. For some reason. For whatever reason.

He lowered his head, quickly pulling it back up when he heard the sound of someone sitting right next to him, he turned his head.*

Alex?

[alex-webb-fn]

Hey. Bad timing?

*Alex had sat next to Ripp, noticing the long face of the Lieutenant.*

Thinking about my dad and...the situation? Doesn't recognize you either, uh?

[ripp-slade-fn]

No. Not at all.

*Ripp put the pin in his pocket again, sighing.*

He acts just like when I first met him. Except more traumatised, somehow.

But I guess it must feel worse for you? You're his son you just got him back and now...y'know...

[ripp-slade-fn]

*Ripp sat on a hill at New Sanctuary. His fingers fiddling with a pin. A bug pin. It had been a few days since he wanted to give Vengeance it, a little charm to have a piece of him next to him all the time. But with his darling in that state it felt difficult to even try and look at him in the eyes, knowing Vengeance couldn't feel the love he felt up until a week ago. For some reason. For whatever reason.

He lowered his head, quickly pulling it back up when he heard the sound of someone sitting right next to him, he turned his head.*

Alex?

[vengeance-jones-fn]

I'M NORMAL AGAIN

[ripp-slade-fn]

Cool! Can you......leave my bed now?

[vengeance-jones-fn]

Oh uh...

Suddenly i feel very sick and i think laying down on your chest might cure me❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[ripp-slade-fn]

Okay...

[vengeance-jones-fn]

I'M NORMAL AGAIN

[ripp-slade-fn]

Cool! Can you......leave my bed now?

[vengeance-jones-fn]

I want my boyfriend to hold me but at the same time the second he gets close I want to stab him.

I'm going to rely on nesting on his bed ig.

[ripp-slade-fn]

Can I at least lay on my bed too?

[vengeance-jones-fn]

What do you think?

[ripp-slade-fn]

[vengeance-jones-fn]

Exactly.

...

Actually no I'M SORRY COME AND STAY WITH MEEEEE

[ripp-slade-fn]

OKAY OKAY FINE!!!!! WHATEVER YOU SAY!!!!

[vengeance-jones-fn]

I want my boyfriend to hold me but at the same time the second he gets close I want to stab him.

I'm going to rely on nesting on his bed ig.

[ripp-slade-fn]

Can I at least lay on my bed too?

[vengeance-jones-fn]

What do you think?

[ripp-slade-fn]