RPing, and other shenanigans

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With a simple nod, Maki let herself drop her shoulders and give a little room for Auburn. She understood, but in the end, Auburn was right and being a guardian only emphasized their importance in this whole mess. The thought of that overwhelming sense of responsibility and dread was immediately pushed to the corners of her mind, for now.

Quickly clearing her throat, she spoke with a more confident tone. “That sounds brilliant,” Maki answered, returning the hug before separating so that she could start to collect her things and sort of suit up for their walk. In about a minute or sp she was ready to go, her things merely a pack or two. “So where does this madame hang out exactly? I’m picturing a treehouse. Or just straight up in a tree. I’m not picky.”

“Oh, hardly that glamorous.” Auburn laughs. “She’s up on the balcony of the barn usually, got a good view of the area. It’s her favorite, because the stairs are rotted, so often if someone comes to bother her they fall, and just make it harder for the next person.” Auburn chuckles. 

She looks up at the sound of jumpships overhead, a cluster flying low overhead and settling close by in the field. “Those look like they came from the City.” She comments, a faint smile. “More made it. That’s good.” Her voice is soft, and hope is there.

“We’ll be able to see them come in from Hawthorne’s perch. It’s this way.” She leads the way through the thin trees, not back to the refugee tents but towards the looming barn and other outbuildings.

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Maki remembers the vast barn, complete with the ship inside. She smiled in amusement, picturing the situation where one does fall down some dusty stairs. ”Oh, brilliant.”

The ships that were pointed out, a colorful array on an open field, did look from the City. Aside from the standard markings to tag all City crafts, there seemed to be signs of wear, maybe battle. She couldn’t tell precisely from the distance, but the nervous feeling that climbed up her throat didn’t do much to calm her nerves.

“Of course, lead me away darling,” Maki agreed, looking away from the line of airships. She held on to Auburn’s words, that these were good signs, and became hopeful any passengers made it out alright. “And I’m sorry for the trouble love, but is Hawthorne a guardian or just a regular fine lady? I’m impressed either way.”

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Maki continued to gaze out in front of her, not really paying attention to what she saw but instead kept her sole focus on the sound of Auburn’s voice, a tone so distinct, dignified and clear she couldn’t imagine her life without it. I wondered if she ever sang in her past life. That would be pretty neat.

As soon as she mentioned it, the hunter could picture the mark of many names, her own written in a silver thread and the sudden drop of her heart when she saw it on her bed. She could hear the crackle of emotion in Auburn’s voice and all she wanted to do was to keep her from the world, ignoring the impossibility ringing in her head. Maki turned a bit, just to wrap her one arm around Auburn and pull her as close as she could to herself. “The fact that you remembered them at some point and put their names down… you-…you cared. Some people don’t have that…sometimes. They don’t have a soul on Earth caring for them.” She muttered, hesitant on her words but still genuine.

“You care so much, and I love you for that,” Maki squeezed the hand she had, keeping it close to her chest as she felt herself breathe a little bit deeper.  “But we lost so much because we had so much to lose… I am just here to give you back a little bit of precious merchandise.”

“It makes me not want to own anything ever again.” Auburn admits. “Just have you and the girls, no things, no possessions, just squirrel us all away somewhere safe.” She sighs deep and resigned. “‘But we all have jobs to do. I’m sure they’re out there doing theirs.” 

“But anyway.” She wraps her arms around Maki again, puts her chin on her head and rocks her side to side. “What do you say we go meet a lady and her bird?” She’s composed herself now, let the tension leave her and drain out through the hug. It’s not okay, nothing is okay, but she’s taped up the broken pieces for the time being. Pushing the problem till later. But they’re both doing that, aren’t they? There will be time for healing soon.

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With a simple nod, Maki let herself drop her shoulders and give a little room for Auburn. She understood, but in the end, Auburn was right and being a guardian only emphasized their importance in this whole mess. The thought of that overwhelming sense of responsibility and dread was immediately pushed to the corners of her mind, for now.

Quickly clearing her throat, she spoke with a more confident tone. “That sounds brilliant,” Maki answered, returning the hug before separating so that she could start to collect her things and sort of suit up for their walk. In about a minute or sp she was ready to go, her things merely a pack or two. “So where does this madame hang out exactly? I'm picturing a treehouse. Or just straight up in a tree. I’m not picky.”

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Maki took her time getting up from her spot, brushing off the dirt that clung on her while she noted all of those who made their way to this place, Amanda in particular. She was the first to make a prosthetic for her, a hand in place of her missing one. Maki guessed an arm would be a bit more difficult than that. But for now, she was very interested in this Hawthorne person. She has a hawk, for Traveler’s sake.

Keeping still as Auburn rested her head on her, Maki gave a soft shrug while she leaned her head on hers. “Good as good can get right now. Just a few days ago I felt ripped apart by everything that happened. No one prepares for their world to turn upside down…” She explained with hesitation and a hint of uncertainty, “… but you are here, and Shaxx and Amanda and Tyra Karn are here. That means that the world hasn’t gone completely to shit yet. It means the world to me that you are by my side now, I mean it.”

Watching others move on about their day, carrying supplies or talking amongst themselves, Maki took the moment and asked the same question. “And you? How are you, in all of this?”

Auburn took a deep sigh, let that speak for itself. “I’m trying not to think about it too hard, honestly. Honestly…” She took the moment to start thinking, felt the headache coming back on. “I just want to curl up and sleep it all away. I didn’t have much in the city. A needle, some thread, my…oh.” She put a hand over her mouth, tears gathering at her eyes as she remembered. 

“My mark, with all the names. I stitched in names of everyone I remembered, into that. Yours was there, and Eyahn and Selene and…” She sniffed, and wiped her eyes. “Well. I guess I had to let that go someday. Who am I kidding, quasi-immortal trying to remember everyone I ever met that left an impression? That’s gonna get impossible real fast.”

“I guess I just keep…. remembering, more things that we won’t get back. It was all so fast I didn’t have time to take stock of the loss and now that I can breathe again I feel like there’s holes in me, things missing from the days that go by.” She leveled her voice, looking at Maki fondly and taking her hand. “But you filled a big one. The biggest.”

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Maki continued to gaze out in front of her, not really paying attention to what she saw but instead kept her sole focus on the sound of Auburn’s voice, a tone so distinct, dignified and clear she couldn’t imagine her life without it. I wondered if she ever sang in her past life. That would be pretty neat.

As soon as she mentioned it, the hunter could picture the mark of many names, her own written in a silver thread and the sudden drop of her heart when she saw it on her bed. She could hear the crackle of emotion in Auburn’s voice and all she wanted to do was to keep her from the world, ignoring the impossibility ringing in her head. Maki turned a bit, just to wrap her one arm around Auburn and pull her as close as she could to herself. “The fact that you remembered them at some point and put their names down... you-...you cared. Some people don’t have that...sometimes. They don’t have a soul on Earth caring for them.” She muttered, hesitant on her words but still genuine.

“You care so much, and I love you for that,” Maki squeezed the hand she had, keeping it close to her chest as she felt herself breathe a little bit deeper.  “But we lost so much because we had so much to lose... I am just here to give you back a little bit of precious merchandise.”

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With the far-off shuffling and strain of the hammock, Maki quietly acknowledged that it must’ve been Auburn stirring as she kept her eyes forward, finishing her cigarette. As always, she snuffed out the bud beside her in the dirt and stuffed it back into the pack.

The morning mist had begun to fade along with her own cloud of cigar smoke, and as the sky turned into its usual blue hue, Maki struggled to think of what she would need to do first. Her wounds were treated, despite the aches, but it still meant that she would have to refrain from the more active tasks. She instantly hated that idea. On the other hand, meeting the people in charge and possibly getting some communication going in her division would be very nice. Whatever she decided, Maki knew that she had to get to that shard somehow. Not only did the absence of light bother her, the implications on what her body might do without it is another thing she shunned from her mind space.

Her thoughts brought her back to the present as Auburn called out “Louis” seemingly out of nowhere. Maki was deeply confused until the titan pointed out the bird keeping close to the camp. She would have thought it to be just some sort of hawk from the forest. “This Hawthrone has a hawk? Oh now I have to meet her,” She confirmed, hopping up with excitement written on her face.

Auburn stood from the hammock, making sure the blankets fell into it and kept off the ground. She picked her way over to Maki, still barefoot in the morning, braving the cold ground and pine needles. “We can go see her whenever you’re ready, she’s an early riser. Amanda’s here too, and Shaxx and Tess, and Tyra Karn from the Iron Temple. Quite a cluster have made it.” She rubbed her eyes, wiping away the sleep and morning wetness.

She stifled a little yawn, wrapping her arms around herself and just enjoying Maki’s presence in the world, surrounded by the morning fog of the forest.

“How are you feeling?” She asked gently, shuffling a little closer to rest her chin on Maki’s shoulder, leaning into her partner.

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Maki took her time getting up from her spot, brushing off the dirt that clung on her while she noted all of those who made their way to this place, Amanda in particular. She was the first to make a prosthetic for her, a hand in place of her missing one. Maki guessed an arm would be a bit more difficult than that. But for now, she was very interested in this Hawthorne person. She has a hawk, for Traveler’s sake.

Keeping still as Auburn rested her head on her, Maki gave a soft shrug while she leaned her head on hers. “Good as good can get right now. Just a few days ago I felt ripped apart by everything that happened. No one prepares for their world to turn upside down...” She explained with hesitation and a hint of uncertainty, “... but you are here, and Shaxx and Amanda and Tyra Karn are here. That means that the world hasn’t gone completely to shit yet. It means the world to me that you are by my side now, I mean it.”

Watching others move on about their day, carrying supplies or talking amongst themselves, Maki took the moment and asked the same question. “And you? How are you, in all of this?”

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This has been on my mind for long but I’m gonna do this - please reblog this if you’re comfortable with pre-establishing relationships. I do not mean “met at the grocery store two weeks ago” or “have a common friend”, but rather stuff like “have been best friends since kindergrden”, “go for a beer every friday”, “friends with benefits”, “dated in highschool”, “hate each other’s guts because -insert reason-”  etc. Something meaningful (but not necessarily shippy) and I mean with muns/characters you have not interacted with, because I cannot believe I am the only one who prefers jumping right into the heart of the human interaction.

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please reblog this if you are a destiny roleplaying blog.

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Maki didn’t realize she needed the sleep that badly until she came to and immediately strained to see or hear what would have awakened her. It still seemed dark, but alongside the quiet breaths right next to her and the faint rustling of trees, there were people beginning to shuffle around, moving out or past tents. She guessed that it must’ve been an appropriate time for waking, so as silent as she could, Maki crawled out of the hammock and stood up, watching some folks walk out to start some sort of morning routine.

The wind is blowing upstream. Perfect. The hunter thought, sitting beside a tree accordingly. Last thing she wanted to do was blow smoke in Auburn’s direction. She didn’t dare stray far, but she found a tree that was distant enough to keep herself from disturbing anyone else and also keep an eye on the hammock. Taking a cigarette from the worn and peeling pack on her lap, Maki held it in her teeth while she lit it with the only lighter she ever had, very satisfied in the warm, ashy scent that filled her nose and mouth.

It took her a few hours to realize it, but she spotted the familiar brightening of the sky, and the subtle change of colors take over the pitch black void. Her cigarette, as slow as she was to take it, was starting to run out. She only had eight of them left. It made Maki think: It wasn’t something that she had out of her control, and it was never really a problem when Casper was around. But now, there was always something in the back of her mind that pulled her to those urges. And of course, she had it taken care of when she smoked. But now there were only eight times in which she could take care of it. She could always try to find more. But if she didn’t? Maki wondered what that little something in the back of her mind would do. It was intimidating to be sure.

As it had been happening since the city fell, Auburn woke with a gentle jolt. No noise or motion woke her, she just opened her eyes and knew it was time. She closed them again in protest, but her body had already roused itself, her mind already trickling through a list of things that needed to be done. She ran a hand through her hair and sat up, expertly balancing in the hammock she’d grown used to. Swinging her legs over the side, she sat for a moment, rubbing a strange sensation out of her arm, like the pins and needles you got when you tucked a leg under you for too long. The absence of weight and warmth…

There was half a faint smell in the air, Auburn realized, as she opened her eyes and saw Maki a few paces away in the misty morning, wreathed in the haze of the forest as much as her cigarettes. The morning sun painted the fog pale oranges and Auburn remembered Maki and golden martian sand. She drew the blankets around her shoulders and kicked her legs, rocking the hammock like a swing and watching her partner with a lazy smile, forgetting whatever had been on her mind when she woke.

A shadow passed overhead, a bird in flight. Auburn looked up in time to catch russet tail-feathers and called out, “Louis!” The hawk paid no heed, continued his swoop across the camp. Distantly, others called his name as well.

“That’s Hawthrone’s bird.” She explained. “He’s quite popular around here.”

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With the far-off shuffling and strain of the hammock, Maki quietly acknowledged that it must’ve been Auburn stirring as she kept her eyes forward, finishing her cigarette. As always, she snuffed out the bud beside her in the dirt and stuffed it back into the pack. 

The morning mist had begun to fade along with her own cloud of cigar smoke, and as the sky turned into its usual blue hue, Maki struggled to think of what she would need to do first. Her wounds were treated, despite the aches, but it still meant that she would have to refrain from the more active tasks. She instantly hated that idea. On the other hand, meeting the people in charge and possibly getting some communication going in her division would be very nice. Whatever she decided, Maki knew that she had to get to that shard somehow. Not only did the absence of light bother her, the implications on what her body might do without it is another thing she shunned from her mind space.

Her thoughts brought her back to the present as Auburn called out “Louis” seemingly out of nowhere. Maki was deeply confused until the titan pointed out the bird keeping close to the camp. She would have thought it to be just some sort of hawk from the forest. “This Hawthrone has a hawk? Oh now I have to meet her,” She confirmed, hopping up with excitement written on her face.

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She recalled screaming as she left the city. She roared and cried as she walked into the forest. She never stopped moving forward but her fury lasted long after they arrived at the snowy plains. “I remember I was angry. It was a stupid anger, the type that you blame everything but yourself. But I was a lot of other things too… ah, it doesn’t matter right now.” Maki sighed, feeling the rare pang of regret she had for her actions. But she was in the present now, and she kept her hope that she could come back to the guardian she once was.

The hunter made a noise of agreement and closed her eyes, letting herself take in the little sensations as she welcomed sleep for the first time in weeks. “Mmm… I miss them too. Someday, yeah, we’ll go. Together.”

She felt Maki go quiet and still, and lay awake in the non-silence. Nearby were the noises of the camp, even dimmed in the twilight as people fell asleep. Around them, more potent, were the sounds of the forest, the creak of the hammock’s ropes and the whispers of breath and hum of fabric. There was such peace Auburn felt like she was falling into a sea of bliss. The emotion and exhaustion rose up and in the dark she started to cry. She managed to keep silent but couldn’t avoid the deep breaths she needed, hoping Maki wouldn’t be disturbed. She hadn’t cried very much in a while, and the relief and happiness was enough to do it.

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Maki didn't realize she needed the sleep that badly until she came to and immediately strained to see or hear what would have awakened her. It still seemed dark, but alongside the quiet breaths right next to her and the faint rustling of trees, there were people beginning to shuffle around, moving out or past tents. She guessed that it must've been an appropriate time for waking, so as silent as she could, Maki crawled out of the hammock and stood up, watching some folks walk out to start some sort of morning routine.

The wind is blowing upstream. Perfect. The hunter thought, sitting beside a tree accordingly. Last thing she wanted to do was blow smoke in Auburn’s direction. She didn’t dare stray far, but she found a tree that was distant enough to keep herself from disturbing anyone else and also keep an eye on the hammock. Taking a cigarette from the worn and peeling pack on her lap, Maki held it in her teeth while she lit it with the only lighter she ever had, very satisfied in the warm, ashy scent that filled her nose and mouth.

It took her a few hours to realize it, but she spotted the familiar brightening of the sky, and the subtle change of colors take over the pitch black void. Her cigarette, as slow as she was to take it, was starting to run out. She only had eight of them left. It made Maki think: It wasn’t something that she had out of her control, and it was never really a problem when Casper was around. But now, there was always something in the back of her mind that pulled her to those urges. And of course, she had it taken care of when she smoked. But now there were only eight times in which she could take care of it. She could always try to find more. But if she didn’t? Maki wondered what that little something in the back of her mind would do. It was intimidating to be sure.

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Maki took in a deep breath, shifting just a bit so that her only arm rested on her chest and that her head lying near Auburn’s shoulder. “That’s… good, that’s good. I’m glad Scout’s with you,” She said in a quiet yet assured tone, “I’ve heard others that weren’t so lucky.”

“Casper’s been the same way, for the most part,” Maki nudged her head to the side, gesturing to the packs that she had strapped to her prior, one of them presumably containing a ghost. “He was quite… lively when we were still trapped in the city. Soon as we left the walls he sort of stopped talking to me. Later he wouldn’t respond at all, like he went into hibernation mode or something. Can ghosts even do that? But yeah, I’m just letting him sort himself out. ‘Was hard, getting used to the silence without him.” Out in the countryside, in the wilderness, Maki remembered that losing Casper and being very, very alone was harder than she thought it would be. It hit her hard for the first few moments. But then she realized how she never wanted to feel that sense of abandonment, and trudged on, just to keep hope. She didn’t like that part of her journey at all.

“I know he’d be ecstatic to see that you’re here too though. He’d be bouncing around for sure.”

Auburn listened quietly, soaking in Maki’s presence. “I’m sorry. I’m sure he didn’t mean to, the Light…. losing it must have hurt them so much.” She breathed sorrowfully, avoiding mentioning how painful it was for herself, and she assumed it must have been for Maki. Auburn had vomited for minutes, the sensation of something being removed from the inside out too great and traumatic.

“They say that shard is bleeding light, that it’s god guardian-fulls just ready for you. I’ve been busy here, taking care of things, helping as many people as I can. But I’ve always felt it’s pull. Someday, when we’re ready, we should go.” She murmured. “Get our boys back in the air. I miss them.”

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She recalled screaming as she left the city. She roared and cried as she walked into the forest. She never stopped moving forward but her fury lasted long after they arrived at the snowy plains. “I remember I was angry. It was a stupid anger, the type that you blame everything but yourself. But I was a lot of other things too... ah, it doesn’t matter right now.” Maki sighed, feeling the rare pang of regret she had for her actions. But she was in the present now, and she kept her hope that she could come back to the guardian she once was.

The hunter made a noise of agreement and closed her eyes, letting herself take in the little sensations as she welcomed sleep for the first time in weeks. “Mmm... I miss them too. Someday, yeah, we’ll go. Together.”

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Through the collection of tents and just places where people can sleep, Maki spotted the hammock Auburn mentioned, close enough to still be within the boundaries of “tent city” but also was a few paces away from the group, and more in the forested area. In this more relaxed setting, the hunter actually considered taking a smoke, even with her supply being limited to barely a box of cigarettes. She couldn’t smoke nearly as much as she liked. Current situations had forced her to curb the habit to an occasional cig, for special days when she felt that she deserved it. Today was definitely one of those days.

But Maki felt that could wait till morning, or whenever she woke. “Hawthrone, huh? Like the tree? I’m sure we’ll be fast friends,” She said, unsure herself if that was true. After taking off certain packs and bundles that she had tied around her legs and waist and set them on the ground, she carefully climbed in, not worrying if it could hold them but if they could fit. Once she was settled in with no problem, she let herself drop her shoulders and stare into the tarp above.

“I’ve been sort of avoiding the topic altogether, and didn’t really want to put you in a sour mood, but… how’s you and your ghost?”

The hammock held them both, their combined weight pulling the fabric down, coccooning around them and practically pushing them together. It was cozy, Auburn remembered with a pang nights squished onto the couch together, half burrowed into the gap beneath the seat and back cushions. It meant Maki’s body was half on top of hers, with her head on Auburn’s chest and, arms nestled around each other, almost because there was nowhere else for them to go. She kicked a little, cautiously, to pull one of the blankets down over their legs.

Auburn reached down to pat a pocket on her cargo pants, on the outside just above the knee. She sighed into Maki’s hair. “Scout is silent. Hasn’t moved since the City fell. His light has flashed a couple times, so I know he’s just dormant but. It’s been a bit lonely, yeah.” Her voice is even despite being a bit morose. “I know he’ll be back someday, and alright. I’m just giving him time, and space. He’d be happy you’re okay too, I know it. How’s Casper?”

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Maki took in a deep breath, shifting just a bit so that her only arm rested on her chest and that her head lying near Auburn’s shoulder. “That’s... good, that’s good. I’m glad Scout’s with you,” She said in a quiet yet assured tone, “I’ve heard others that weren’t so lucky.”

“Casper’s been the same way, for the most part,” Maki nudged her head to the side, gesturing to the packs that she had strapped to her prior, one of them presumably containing a ghost. “He was quite... lively when we were still trapped in the city. Soon as we left the walls he sort of stopped talking to me. Later he wouldn’t respond at all, like he went into hibernation mode or something. Can ghosts even do that? But yeah, I’m just letting him sort himself out. ‘Was hard, getting used to the silence without him.” Out in the countryside, in the wilderness, Maki remembered that losing Casper and being very, very alone was harder than she thought it would be. It hit her hard for the first few moments. But then she realized how she never wanted to feel that sense of abandonment, and trudged on, just to keep hope. She didn’t like that part of her journey at all.

“I know he’d be ecstatic to see that you’re here too though. He’d be bouncing around for sure.”

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Grazing her thumb along her cheek and carefully near the corner of her eye, Maki wiped the faint tears before Auburn wiped the rest away. It made her giggle just a bit. “Oh man, you can stop those tears right now,” She brushed her shoulder over her eye, trying to stop her own watery eyes. “I’ll start crying, and then you won’t hear the end of it. But yeah, I guess we’re even. I just can’t help feeling that I owe you so much…” Maki sighed and shook her head a bit, hoping that somehow cleared her head a bit in this musty barn. “You know what? I think that’s fair. For now.”

She pulled Auburn a bit closer to her, feeling the slight chill that she assumed would get worse. “Hmm…could definitely get some rest,” She responded with a nod, keeping her arm wrapped around her. “You lead the way. I still need a few days to… familiarize myself with the place. And plus you need to introduce me to whoever’s in charge around here so I could get to workin’ on things and of course…” Maki let her usual habit of rambling off fill the air as she let her titan drag her out. She hasn’t been able to talk like this in the past few days, but the little familiarity was something she was grateful to have. And it reminded her again that she really didn’t lose everything.

Auburn began to lead the way through the maze of tents, occasionally taking a route and having to backtrack. It seemed more were being pitched each day. Eventually, they wove their way to the outskirts, where the trees began. A few steps into the forest was a cluster of cloth and ropes, a hammock hung between strong trunks, with a tarp stretched over it. The hammock was laden with a few wool blankets.

“Yes, tomorrow morning I’ll bring you to meet Hawthorne. She set this whole place up, the moment the City fell, she started gathering refugees and bringing them here. She’s a little… disillusioned with Guardians in general, but she’s been practicing not lumping us all together as some other class. And I think she’ll like you, she’s got your humor.” Auburn helped Maki duck beneath the tarp, and settle on the hammock. She lay back, pulling the blankets around them, and relaxing with a sigh.

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Through the collection of tents and just places where people can sleep, Maki spotted the hammock Auburn mentioned, close enough to still be within the boundaries of “tent city” but also was a few paces away from the group, and more in the forested area. In this more relaxed setting, the hunter actually considered taking a smoke, even with her supply being limited to barely a box of cigarettes. She couldn’t smoke nearly as much as she liked. Current situations had forced her to curb the habit to an occasional cig, for special days when she felt that she deserved it. Today was definitely one of those days.

But Maki felt that could wait till morning, or whenever she woke. “Hawthrone, huh? Like the tree? I’m sure we’ll be fast friends,” She said, unsure herself if that was true. After taking off certain packs and bundles that she had tied around her legs and waist and set them on the ground, she carefully climbed in, not worrying if it could hold them but if they could fit. Once she was settled in with no problem, she let herself drop her shoulders and stare into the tarp above. 

“I’ve been sort of avoiding the topic altogether, and didn’t really want to put you in a sour mood, but... how’s you and your ghost?”

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Watching Auburn talk with the guy, who she assumed was a guardian himself, Maki quickly recognized the little titan quirk she was using, of puffing out her chest a bit. It wasn’t to assert dominance or anything, but she figured it was something the prouder ones did, like resting their hands on their hips and being tall. It was a little amusing, to see she still hasn’t lost that part of her personality.

Before the man sauntered off, Maki shot him somewhat of a reassuring grin and then turned to see what her beloved titan had grabbed. And it put a bright smile on her face. “It is precisely what an esteemed gal, such as myself, would need!” She announced, immediately keeping still so that she could slide her arm into the sleeve without irritating any wounds and noticing the large gash on its right side, perfect for her.

She had a feeling that she was going to find situations where a pair of limbs were… favorable. But damn. Buttons. “Hmm, maybe one or two of the middle for now. I’ll figure out these buggers later.” Maki looked around the barn, inspecting the large hanging aircraft, and the boxes of metallic parts that accompany its sides. She had a feeling she’ll be back later to meddle. “For now-” She gently placed her hand on Auburn’s cheek and gave quick little pecks on her face. “Thank you very much for the shirt. And for not being in a morgue, or missing. Thank you so much for that too.”

“Two it is.” Auburn confirmed, fumbling to make sure the holes lined up. She fixed the buttons and folded the collar, smoothing the lapels around Maki’s shoulder. “Fashionable as always, mon cherie.” She snuck a kiss to her cheek, pulling back to look over her and listen. 

Maki’s gratitude brought light tears to her eyes, and she wiped them away with the back of her hand. In the dim musty barn light, Auburn wrapped her arms around her partner, breathing in her hair mixed with the dust and fading sunlight. “You being here is thanks enough. We’re even.”

The chill started to get to her despite the hug, Auburn’s own shirt was pretty thin, and the sleeves weren’t quite full length. She shivered a bit and sank into the embrace. “I know it’s barely sunset but, let’s go lie down, get some sleep. We need it. And… my hammock has blankets.”

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Grazing her thumb along her cheek and carefully near the corner of her eye, Maki wiped the faint tears before Auburn wiped the rest away. It made her giggle just a bit. “Oh man, you can stop those tears right now,” She brushed her shoulder over her eye, trying to stop her own watery eyes. “I’ll start crying, and then you won’t hear the end of it. But yeah, I guess we’re even. I just can’t help feeling that I owe you so much...” Maki sighed and shook her head a bit, hoping that somehow cleared her head a bit in this musty barn. “You know what? I think that’s fair. For now.”

She pulled Auburn a bit closer to her, feeling the slight chill that she assumed would get worse. “Hmm...could definitely get some rest,” She responded with a nod, keeping her arm wrapped around her. “You lead the way. I still need a few days to... familiarize myself with the place. And plus you need to introduce me to whoever’s in charge around here so I could get to workin’ on things and of course...” Maki let her usual habit of rambling off fill the air as she let her titan drag her out. She hasn’t been able to talk like this in the past few days, but the little familiarity was something she was grateful to have. And it reminded her again that she really didn’t lose everything.

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Instead of noting the fact that she can walk on her own, and that she no problem, Maki silently appreciated the closeness as they made their way out. After nearly a week apart, suffering through their own trails of hardship, this was one of the best things she could hope for.

“It will be thrilling to sleep there, I’m sure,” She noted as she gave a quick kiss on the top of her head, a bit happy that she would perhaps get some rest during her usual waking hours. In the limited space they had, Maki was curious to how some of the tents were actually pitched, but she guessed people had to get real creative for those. She was impressed at the tent-like structure that seemed to be floating.

Maki nodded a little, agreeing with the notion. She kept silent for the remainder of the walk, but she wanted to take in her surroundings a bit more, and kinda enjoy this time with Auburn. As much as she loved this moment, what made her cherish it even more was the thought that this wasn’t over. They will, without a doubt fight again, and next time it will be to take back their city. Might not be now, but they will at some point.

Reaching the barn, Auburn made for the crates of clothes, rummaging carefully through the top box of scavenged clothing. The warlock she had been working with earlier looked up. “Hey! Those have to be rationed!”

“It’s the damages bin, don’t worry.” Auburn waved them off.

He crossed his arms and tried to step in her way. “You left me earlier, we still have work to do!”

“Hey, buddy.” She looked at him with a bit of ice. Even out of armor, that Titan pride returned, her shoulders straightened and chin lifted. “There will always be work to do. I just found out my girlfriend isn’t dead, so give me a day, alright.” It was a non-negotiable request.

A look of guilt came over the man’s face. “Oh. Shit, yeah. Okay. Sorry.” He glanced between them both before slinking away. Auburn snorted and returned to her scavenging.

“I know just what you need, I saw it earlier, it’s perfect.“ Her demeanor shifted back to pleasant. After a moment, she pulled out a flannel that looked about the right size. She waved it like a victory flag. “Just what a lovely girl needs, eh?” 

With a cheeky grin she returned to Maki, helping her pull it on. It had a large hole sliced in one of the arms, conveniently the one Maki was missing. Auburn tied the hanging cloth off, sealing up the hole for warmth. “It was meant to be!” She beamed, fixing her collar for her. “How many buttons do you want?”

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Watching Auburn talk with the guy, who she assumed was a guardian himself, Maki quickly recognized the little titan quirk she was using, of puffing out her chest a bit. It wasn’t to assert dominance or anything, but she figured it was something the prouder ones did, like resting their hands on their hips and being tall. It was a little amusing, to see she still hasn’t lost that part of her personality.

Before the man sauntered off, Maki shot him somewhat of a reassuring grin and then turned to see what her beloved titan had grabbed. And it put a bright smile on her face. “It is precisely what an esteemed gal, such as myself, would need!” She announced, immediately keeping still so that she could slide her arm into the sleeve without irritating any wounds and noticing the large gash on its right side, perfect for her.

She had a feeling that she was going to find situations where a pair of limbs were... favorable. But damn. Buttons. “Hmm, maybe one or two of the middle for now. I’ll figure out these buggers later.” Maki looked around the barn, inspecting the large hanging aircraft, and the boxes of metallic parts that accompany its sides. She had a feeling she’ll be back later to meddle. “For now-” She gently placed her hand on Auburn’s cheek and gave quick little pecks on her face. “Thank you very much for the shirt. And for not being in a morgue, or missing. Thank you so much for that too.”

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Maki was always glad to make her laugh, even with less than fortunate circumstances. It made her happy to be alive, a surprising thing to have after all that was lost. And optimism, that was sort of there too.

She could not completely hide the subtle hiss that she made when Auburn reached for the areas blooming with color, but kept a somewhat stiff upper lip after the salve was spread and bandages were being applied. “Yes, yes, mother…” She muttered, shifting a bit so that the Titan would have better access. Maki spoke with a begrudging tone, but she reminded herself that Auburn only meant well and that she loved her for it. Her grumbling was now something out of habit than actual displease, and maybe she would grow out of it one day. Until then she would complain as much as she liked.

“The shard? I shouldn’t be surprised that some have headed for it. Maybe I will too if I feel particularly…inclined. Right now though, I’m happy with you. And maybe a shirt.” The hunter gave one of her more goofier smiles before standing straight up from her seat, still relatively sore and stiff but happy that most of her wounds were taken care of. “I believe we should get out of the miss’ hair before we become a nuisance, yes?” She said, letting Auburn lead her, with her being the one more familiar with the area.

“My dear, where would I be without you? Much worse off I imagine.”

Auburn hummed agreement, shooting an apologetic smile to the nurses, who appeared preoccupied anyway. She tidied up the un-used supplies, closing the jar of slave, and left them behind where Maki sat.

Next she gathered Maki’s discarded clothes and wrapped them into a bundle, tucking them under her arm. She’d do fine in the tank for the short walk to the barn, it was getting chillier as the sun sank but for now it was bearable. Moving to her partner’s good side, Auburn wrapped an arm around Maki’s back, trying to be as gentle and supportive as possible. “A shirt to start with then. And I was lucky enough to get a single tent in the city- the… tent city.” As they exited the medical tent, she gestured to the field of tarps and forts that stretched around the farm. “Noting luxurious I’m afraid, literally just a hammock with a tarp over it in the trees by the edge of the field, but most people are sharing space that size with strangers right now. I’m glad I’ll get to be with you.”

A wry smile touched her lips, and she squeezed Maki a little tighter beside her. “You’re a survivor, you made it here didn’t you? But I know what you mean. It felt like I’d lost twice my Light, not finding you in the City. But now that you’re back in my arms, a little hope has returned. And maybe my girls will come home too someday. I will wait as long as it takes, now that I know love can come back.” She dipped her head in to meet Maki’s, nuzzling her ear and her hair, breathing steadily and content.

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Instead of noting the fact that she can walk on her own, and that she no problem, Maki silently appreciated the closeness as they made their way out. After nearly a week apart, suffering through their own trails of hardship, this was one of the best things she could hope for.

“It will be thrilling to sleep there, I’m sure,” She noted as she gave a quick kiss on the top of her head, a bit happy that she would perhaps get some rest during her usual waking hours. In the limited space they had, Maki was curious to how some of the tents were actually pitched, but she guessed people had to get real creative for those. She was impressed at the tent-like structure that seemed to be floating.

Maki nodded a little, agreeing with the notion. She kept silent for the remainder of the walk, but she wanted to take in her surroundings a bit more, and kinda enjoy this time with Auburn. As much as she loved this moment, what made her cherish it even more was the thought that this wasn’t over. They will, without a doubt fight again, and next time it will be to take back their city. Might not be now, but they will at some point.

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Quickly returning the gesture, Maki was able to add a few more seconds to the kiss before she pulled back. “That was rather nice too, I’m not gonna lie,” She noted with a gentle smile, her demeanor relaxing for a bit. The surrounding mood was tense and just a tad bit hectic, but with Auburn, it was that much soothing to her. It was amazing how just a few minutes with her could start to unravel her week of utter calamity.

She was able to drop her shoulders and take a deep breath for once… and be reminded that she had some wonderful bruising and fracturing along her ribs that will not go away for a few weeks. But she was sure that with Auburn nearby it might not be so bad. Might even find someone to properly annoy. “Moy svet, I don’t feel anything wrong,” Maki answered in a somewhat convincing tone, “You got my back, yeah? I’ll be spine.”

Auburn chuckled at the pun, the look she sent in Maki’s direction both amused and smitten. She stood and leaned over Maki’s shoulder to get a good look at her back anyway, despite the assurances, and let out an exasperated gasp. “Liar! There is a huge bruise here there is no way you can’t feel it! Oh, let me see, let me see.” She fell into fussing, applying the salve anywhere she could see a bruise or scratch, until she was finally satisfied all that could be done was done.

Returning the cap to the salve she gathered fresh bandages and set to work putting them over the deepest cuts, and worst scrapes, starting with the shoulder. She was as gentle as she could be, while keeping the wrap firm and tight. Once finished, she looked down at the pile of cloth and partial armor Maki had come in with. “We’ll have to get you something new. We’ve been making runs on the outskirts of the City for supplies, there are a few spare shirts in the barn’s stockpile. I was helping to sort them earlier.”

She frowned though, toeing the hard plasteel. “Armor will be a bit harder. Most of it goes to active Guardians, ones that are braving the Dead Zone and trying to get to that Shard. It’s only fair, we don’t need it much around camp. The Cabal have a base close enough that it won’t matter if we have armor or not if they find us. We just have to try to stay quiet.”

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Maki was always glad to make her laugh, even with less than fortunate circumstances. It made her happy to be alive, a surprising thing to have after all that was lost. And optimism, that was sort of there too.

She could not completely hide the subtle hiss that she made when Auburn reached for the areas blooming with color, but kept a somewhat stiff upper lip after the salve was spread and bandages were being applied. “Yes, yes, mother...” She muttered, shifting a bit so that the Titan would have better access. Maki spoke with a begrudging tone, but she reminded herself that Auburn only meant well and that she loved her for it. Her grumbling was now something out of habit than actual displease, and maybe she would grow out of it one day. Until then she would complain as much as she liked.

“The shard? I shouldn’t be surprised that some have headed for it. Maybe I will too if I feel particularly...inclined. Right now though, I’m happy with you. And maybe a shirt.” The hunter gave one of her more goofier smiles before standing straight up from her seat, still relatively sore and stiff but happy that most of her wounds were taken care of. “I believe we should get out of the miss’ hair before we become a nuisance, yes?” She said, letting Auburn lead her, with her being the one more familiar with the area.

“My dear, where would I be without you? Much worse off I imagine.”

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Maki gave a brief nod, carefully brushing off any dirt or sweat before spreading the salve little by little over the irritated skin. “It was good for the first couple of weeks you know, but for the sanity of my fireteam, I was forced to tone it down a little. They were all harmless, but nevertheless, I was left disarmed.” She explained in a calm manner, waiting to see if Auburn caught on as she finished tending to her shoulder.

She tried to stay still and quiet as Auburn paid attention to the wounds, but listened and understood what she was talking about, as she thought of it herself a few times. It was strange how they developed over months, and she was still unsure what to label them as. “Partners? Lovers? I don’t know really. Call me what you want, I’m just happy to be with you.”

Auburn nodded, thinking while finishing applying salve to whatever she could see. “Partners is nice. My partner. Lovers would give people a different idea but I’m not sure I care. My lover, my love…” That idea brought a soft grin to her face.

“I suppose I could go back to what I called you before, it was rather nice.” She drew herself up on her knees, stretching to plant a kiss on her lips. Pulling away slightly, she smiled and sighed. “Mon Cherie…” 

Receding, she picked up the salve and looked Maki over again. “Think we got everything? Here, let me get a look at your back. Feel anything back there?”

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Quickly returning the gesture, Maki was able to add a few more seconds to the kiss before she pulled back. “That was rather nice too, I’m not gonna lie,” She noted with a gentle smile, her demeanor relaxing for a bit. The surrounding mood was tense and just a tad bit hectic, but with Auburn, it was that much soothing to her. It was amazing how just a few minutes with her could start to unravel her week of utter calamity.

She was able to drop her shoulders and take a deep breath for once... and be reminded that she had some wonderful bruising and fracturing along her ribs that will not go away for a few weeks. But she was sure that with Auburn nearby it might not be so bad. Might even find someone to properly annoy. “Moy svet, I don’t feel anything wrong,” Maki answered in a somewhat convincing tone, “You got my back, yeah? I’ll be spine.”