Not only flesh and blood

Avery Prescott || 26

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[jgadgakghn-deactivated20251107]

Avery, please. That’s hardly a tasteful thing to say.

[strangecupof--tea]

But it might be true.

[princessoftheoutpost-blog]

Oh thank you. You’ve got amazing cheekbones. And curves for days.

Science? Sure. I mean, I’m a cook so I know all about measuring things.

[strangecupof--tea]

Oh, uh, thank you. Everyone has always told me that I look like my grandmother did when she was little.

Well, I'm almost always in the labs workin' on that. Before the outbreak I was workin' on another degree from Georgia Tech.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[survivingyoung]

I wouldn’t be surprised.

[strangecupof--tea]

Very cheerful. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[destructivemarkos-blog]

Oh, right. So you’re apart of the famous trio, huh?

[strangecupof--tea]

I wouldn't call us famous.. infamous maybe.

[killianalastar]

Stories about adventures mostly, like… knights, and dragons, and stuff!

[strangecupof--tea]

Then I have the perfect story for you. There aren't any dragons or knights, but there are pirates!

It's called The Princess Bride.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[destructivemarkos-blog]

I wouldn’t exactly use the word fun. What’s your job? 

[strangecupof--tea]

I work in the labs. I think they're calling the three of us investigative scientist now.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[claytonjennings]

Yeah, that’s just not how it works for me. [He said, trying to not sound cold. Nobody seemed to quite understand that resting in his bed just wasn’t an option for him]

[Clay looked at the notebook and couldn’t help a little smirk,] It’s only lame because your work is lame. [He joked, nudging her shoulder softly] Apart from that I totally know the feeling. Not keeping myself busy just isn’t an option. I just want to be healthy again and back at the pub, 3 years working there everyday and I’d still rather be there.

[strangecupof--tea]

Alright, alright, but a few minutes won't kill you.

Hey! [She nudged him back.] It's not lame! I'm goin' to save the world one day... I hope. I mean, I could. Maybe. Can I ask you somethin' Clay?

[killianalastar]

Well… what do you have? Could you suggest something? Or, wait! Read me something!

[strangecupof--tea]

It's mostly just textbooks and journals. I have a few fictions that I really liked growing up though. I, uh, I guess I could read you somethin' if you want. What sort of books do you like?

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[destructivemarkos-blog]

After lots of annoying tests, they assigned me as a hunter.

[strangecupof--tea]

That seems like a fun job. I could never do it, of course. They won't even let me touch a gun.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[destructivemarkos-blog]

Eden Markos. It’s nice to meet you.

[strangecupof--tea]

It's nice to meet you too. What have they assigned you to around here?

[killianalastar]

Do we have any books? I haven’t read one in awhile.

[strangecupof--tea]

I keep a pretty big stash, actually. I managed to have a lot when the outbreak happened. You can borrow any one that you want though.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[destructivemarkos-blog]

Keep on defending, you’re good at it.

[strangecupof--tea]

Well, thank you. I'm Avery, by the way.

[princessoftheoutpost-blog]

I sure hope so. I’m way too pretty to die. Although maybe it’s good to die now while I’m pretty. -scrunches her face slightly in thought-

I know the undead are walking around us and everything, but you should still take some time for yourself. To keep your sanity. -moves on to trim and file her other hand-

[strangecupof--tea]

I'm sure you'll always be pretty. You're a very pretty girl.

Myself time is usually when I stay after in the labs. That's what I like to do, actually. Do you know much about science?

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[claytonjennings]

Well, I do, because I start losing my mind and then I freak out and I just make everything worse.

Glad I can help. [He offered her a little smile and shifted a little in the bed, leaning against the headboard and getting comfortable.] Boredom is the other reason I go around helping everyone.

[strangecupof--tea]

Then take a deep breathe and don't freak out.

[Avery adjusted and leaned her head against his shoulder. She held up a notebook that was covered with calculations done in a sloppy handwriting.] I understand, sweetie. I've been goin' out of my mind not bein' able to work. Oh, that sounds really, really lame doesn't it?

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[destructivemarkos-blog]

Hey, I never said it was a bad thing.

[strangecupof--tea]

I guess I'm just used to defendin' him to people. He tends to step on toes.

[strangecupof--tea]

I think I'm dying.

[claytonjennings]

Believe me, I get worse if I don’t do anything. [He sighed, but nodded and sat down next to her like she was asking.] Here, here. I’m sat. Happy?

[strangecupof--tea]

No one gets worse from relaxing. I know it's a hard pill to swallow, but people will be fine if you just sit and talk for a while. 

I'm over the moon. If it makes you feel better, you're helpin' to relieve my unbelievable boredom.

[princessoftheoutpost-blog]

Still. No medication. One of us could easily go in the middle of the night. Xander only got worse in a matter of hours.

-pulls out her case and sighs, having a coughing fit before moving to pulling out the file and starting on her nails- Yeah, I noticed. They’re pretty bad. I didn’t want to be rude or saying anything but you brought it up…

[strangecupof--tea]

We're keeping mostly well, and we've got people checkin' on us twice a day at the very least. I think we'll be alright.

[Avery patted the girl's back through the coughing fit, a motion that her grandmother had always done for her when she'd been sick.] I just don't really have time to worry about them much.