Jesse Turner

[thejesseturner]

On The House || Jesse & Ray

[georgiarays]

“Business is more of the same. Nothin’ to complain about, nothin’ to write home about.” When Jesse raises his glass to drink, Ray brings the cool glass to his lip, pulling back a long sip. It’s the right kind of burning, and when he settles the drink back down, he feels ready to tackle the day. It’s always nice to see Jesse outside of their shared dorm room. Ray likes having him around as much as possible, and not just because it means he can keep an eye on him. Jesse is his flesh and blood, and while their parents are off in No Man’s Land, Ray likes having that little slice of his past hanging around.

Ray brings out a new can of beer when the woman sitting at the end of his bar raises a ration card over her head and beckons over to him. Ray serves it with a smile, glancing around the rest of the bar to make sure everyone looks as happy as they’re going to get. It’s only then that he turns his head back to Jesse, making sure he doesn’t want another drink.

[thejesseturner]

Jesse nods letting his brother do what he needs to for the customers who are actually paying to be there. He takes another drink of his own and it nearly finished with it by the time his brother makes his way back in front of him. He empties the cup before standing. His brother has a business here and Jesse has his own to attend too.

“I’ll be back in later. With a millions of hard earned cards. Maybe I’ll actually pay for a drink.” It’s a nice light joke and Jesse smiles before moving out of the bar.

[thejesseturner]

On The House || Jesse & Ray

[georgiarays]

“You couldn’t afford it, kid,” Ray answers, only half-joking about it. He still has a full bottle of wine that’s unopened, and it’ll stay that way until a big spender comes into town. Ray’s a patient man, and he’s sitting on more than enough rations to wait.

Ray mixes a Rise n’ Shine, mixing plain moonshine and some orange juice. It’s light, it’s refreshing and like Jesse said, it’s too early for another else. Ray mixes enough for two, pouring one out for Jesse and one out for himself. Ray takes it back pretty quickly, the juice making it easy to get it down. He lets out a light sight, placing the glass back behind the counter once he’s done with it.

[thejesseturner]

Jesse smiles. “I would be able to after I get back from selling later.” It’s not true. But it would be if he didn’t plan to share half the cards with Aiden since the kid came out with him and if he didn’t plan on stalking up on more supplies with the cares he made today.

Still it is nice to have a heavy bag on his back and know that even with buying things he should be able to make his way to a table tonight. Where, hopefully, his good luck streak will keep up. Jesse takes the drink placed him front of him. It’s nice, cool, and refreshing. Gives him a nice warm trail from the moonshine in the back of his throat that he loves.

“So how business been? Anything new?”

[thejesseturner]

On The House || Jesse & Ray

[georgiarays]

Ray loves it when it’s busy. When there are so many people lining the bar that he doesn’t have a moment to think or breathe to himself. It’s easy to get lost in the past, and more importantly, in the present. When Ray’s busy he doesn’t have to think about his mother and father out in Texas, so far away for so long. He doesn’t have to think about Jesse, out late hours, doing God knows what out in the black market. He doesn’t have to think about Baker’s stupid mouth and how sometimes he just wants to be kissed that way, every day. It’s a lot of things to not have to think about, and Ray enjoys the mind-numbing feeling of it all.

He sees Jesse come in, out of the corner of his eye, but his brother knows that when Ray’s busy, he’ll get to him when he gets to him. He’s too busy pouring out a mojito to someone who’s arguing about whether his mint is fresh or not. Ray’s about willing to knock him over the head with the potted plant. Of course, he keeps a light smile on his face, and when the woman pays him for the drink, Ray’s never been happier to see someone leave the bar before.

He hears shuffling, and when he looks over, Jesse’s got that fake innocent look on his face, Ray scans back behind of him, looking over at the well. He rolls his eyes at his brother’s lack of alcohol knowledge, considering they both grew up in a bar. Switching the bottles out, the vodka goes up to a spot on his middle shelf, and the rum sits down in the well.

“What are ya having today little brother?” Ray asks without mentioning the well and Jesse hopping over.

[thejesseturner]

Damn it. Of course he put them in the wrong place and that is what would give it away. Jesse thinks of a list of reasons as to why he put them on the wrong shelf. He was in a hurry, the label was too fade, anything except the fact that he actually didn’t know what shelf they went to and he was guess, which was the truth.

Ray doesn’t say anything about it though so Jesse keeps his excuses to himself. “I will have a glass of your finest anything.” It’s all a joke but Jesse is happy as hell about his sale that will be happening latr. He smiles at his brother before giving his real answer. “Just moonshines. To early for anything else.”

[thejesseturner]

Off To The Races || Jesse & Victor

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Sell, sell, sell. It’s pretty much all Victor’s been able to do since the numbing mood Bobbie shocked him into. Victor’s been selling for fourteen hours a day. He has all of the dried rations he saved up in his bag, so Victor really doesn’t have much of a need to leave. He eats his beef jerky, his trail mix, his dried goods, and sells and buys whatever he can. It’s mind numbing, it’s monotonous, and it’s the only thing really getting him through his day.

So when Jesse shows up, Victor shoots him a half interested looking. The kid always has decent suppies, and what else does Victor have to do with his time? Nothing, except deal with Aiden and try not to get himself killed. It’s apparently all too easy these days.

“What do you have, kid?” Victor asks, and he almost doesn’t recognize his voice. He sounds so tired, so unlike Victor.

[thejesseturner]

Jesse is to distracted and into himself for what he found to notice anything off with Victor’s tone. It doesn’t help that when it isn’t something involving cards or searching that he doesn’t pay the best attention. He is paying attention as he starts to pull everything out of his bag.

He pulls out the less impressive supplies first. The random blades, explosives, rags and bindings all lined up as best as they can get. Next the molotov, still less impressive to the baseball bat, and then semi auto rifle he lays out next. Over all each item on it’s own wouldn’t be as fun, but all together, well to Jesse, it is clearly a lot of work.

“Got no ammo for the gun, but it looks in pretty good condition and from what I can tell the bat has never been used."

[thejesseturner]

Off To The Races || Jesse & Victor

To say that Jesse wasn’t proud of everything him and Aiden had found would have been an understatement. Hell, Jesse couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear as he left the bar and moved through the market today. Jesse headed straight to Victor’s table. The guy had been a damn good business partner to have to far and with so many supplies Jesse knew Victor be a good place to go back.

When Jesse approved the table Victor already had a guest there. Jesse stands back a bit, waiting for the sale to be completed before moving forward again. The bag is still heavy on his shoulders and he is glad to know that hopefully it will be a lighter after he leaves this table. Jesse keeps grinning as he approves Victor. 

“Do I got something for you today. And my something, I mean a lot of things.”

[thejesseturner]

On The House || Jesse & Ray

Rum and Vodka

It wasn’t much but it had been to long since Jesse brought Ray back anything from his runs. To long. But Jesse knew Ray was doing well on his won and the other runners were bring in much more then he could imagine. They actually found a few places that Jesse had never thought to check. So while Jesse kept a look out for anything Ray could need, it wasn’t made as the main item to be found.

Luckily Aiden and Jesse found two bottles on their trip outside the wall. Jesse had actually almost forgot about them, only remembering when he was trying to get everything together to go try to see to Victor. But the market could wait. Jesse gathered everything, the bottles placed in the very top of the bag. It dug into his shoulders slightly and the zipper wasn’t fully closed due to everything in it, but hopefully it would be empty soon. Or emptier.

Like always the bar had a good amount of people in it. It seemed like every day was a good day besides Tuesday. Ray was busy pouring something out to a back table when Jesse wanted in. His brothers back is turned and Jesse hops over the bar quickly. He places his bag on the bar, eyes not leaving Ray’s back as he grabs the two bottles. The bottle of rum goes on the middle shelf and the vodka on the bottom. Jesse knows they are more then likely on the wrong shelf, but who cares. He hopes back over the bar hoping he will get away with in.

Jesse takes a place at the bar, his bag pulled closer to the right side and he sits there acting as if he had been there the whole time.

[bobbielowehunter]

Surprise Meeting || Bobbie & Jesse

[bobbielowehunter]

Bobbie smiles when he mentions her work, smiling at him she shrugs, “it was nothing, Bobbie just felt they looked a little cold.” She can’t help but laugh a little at her own joke, and she closes the lighter in her hand, slipping it back into her pocket, she’s going to need to find a new one soon.

She gets a better look at the man in front of her and he looks well enough fed so she knows he must be from inside the QZ, “you must be on a little walk?” She decides she’s not in the mood to kill him so she drops her hand from where it’s had been subconsciously reaching for her knife. Tilting her head she watches him closely, pipe in his hand and she’s glad to see he’s smart enough to carry a weapon.

Hefting her bag more carefully on her shoulder Bobbie gives him a smile, and turns to face down the road, “Bobbie hates to cut this meeting short but she has somewhere she needs to go, have a day.” She doesn’t spare him another glance and makes her way to her safehouse.

[thejesseturner]

Jesse still can’t help but look in total awe of the girl in from of him. “I assume you are Bobbie?” It a safe assumption considering she seemed to be talking about herself. Jesse hand falls from the pipe. He is to distracted by the dead bodies of infected burned on the ground to pay much more attention to it.

“Yea, I was trying to gather some supplies to sell in the market.” Jesse looks at her to answer the question but then his eyes fall back onto the infected. “Sorry, that just impressive.” When Jesse looks up she is already talking about leaving and needing somewhere to be. “Oh yea sorry. Thanks for that, makes a clear path back inside.” Jesse watches as Bobbie turns and walks always. He waits a bit before kicking the dead infected and heading back inside the wall.

[bobbielowehunter]

Surprise Meeting || Bobbie & Jesse

She’s only been outside the QZ for a day, and Bobbie’s feeling far more relaxed that she had before. She’s ignoring her feeling about Victor and his choice, and right now all Bobbie wants to do is find something to kill, human or infected it doesn’t matter. She may try and find a use for the Molotov she has carefully placed inside her bag. Fire isn’t her usual killing method, but it was a beautiful way to rid the world of a life. She’s walking down a street, small shops around her and Bobbie doesn’t care if she gets spotted, her gun is at the ready and she’s keeping her senses alert.

She spots a small group of infected, three clustered together with their backs to her. She approaches slowly and hides behind a car that has seen better days. She takes her time, rushing will risk noise right now and slowly pulls her Molotov out of her bag, she looks at the small group, and prepares her stance, lighting the Molotov quickly she waits a moment, and tosses it in a beautiful ark right in the center of the infected. She noise sends a thrill through her and she pulls out her pistol just in case it brings anything running, as the three infected die quickly.

She approaches the chard remains and nudges one leg with the toes of her boot. She turns to her left and sees a young man, standing before her. Eyes wide and Bobbie knows he’s shocked. She smiles at him and looks around them to see if they’re alone. “Hello.” He looks familiar, but she can’t quiet place his face, maybe he’s sneaking outside the QZ too and she’s seen him in passing inside. She keeps her distance to avoid spooking him, he seems young, and if he’s out here alone, maybe he’s worth getting to know.

[thejesseturner]

It has been a while since Jesse’s trip outside the zone with Aiden. While they found enough supplies to make the card value pretty high, even split between the two, Jesse still a few days later felt the need to leave the walls again. Trying to stay away from the card tables made him feel more locked in and Jesse knew it was either leaving or spending everything they just made.

Jesse moved found his away out of an old house and back into one of the side alleys today. He had only been out for about 3 hours but the late start caused him to feel the need to already head back in. Turning a corner Jesse stopped quickly at the sound of the runners. He slowed himself back and around the corner to see three of them standing about 20 feet away. About to turn and head back a different way Jesse froze as a bottle smashed at their feet from somewhere he didn’t see.

The infected light up, letting out screams and Jesse couldn’t stop his jaw from dropping. A few seconds passed and the screaming died down Jesse moved forward to check out the damage. His hand stayed on the metal pipe and he couldn’t help but spin quickly when he heard someone to his left move out from behind a car.

Jesse didn’t recognize the girl but he assumed from how nice her clothing looked she had to be from inside the QZ. “Did you throw that?” Jesse couldn’t help but sound shocked and impressed all at once. “Damn.” 

[aiden-lwdrp]

Young and Reckless || Aiden & Jesse

[aiden-lwdrp]

Aiden could see Ray being that kind of brother. He doesn’t know anything about Ray and Jesse’s parents, but if they’re not around then he can see Ray shouldering the responsibility of watching over his brother. Ray has to be older, Aiden guesses because he’s sure Ray is older than him, and Jesse is younger than Aiden… Yeah, it all makes sense.

He does feel skittish, but Aiden is standing by his decision. Even if Bobbie is outside somewhere, it’s coming to him one way or another. “No, I’m not backing out.” And Aiden steps through the exit and into sunshine. It’s funny how breath-taking empty spaces and nature can seem when you’re always in a box. These city streets are a wanderer’s paradise.

“Sounds good. Are you looking for anything in particular?” Aiden asks him. He will keep an eye out for whatever Jesse may want to prioritize finding before he picks up anything else. He follows Jesse into the light jog, and even if Jesse has a few inches on him Aiden’s long legs make the pace easy. This is nothing like Victor, it’s laid back and casual. He can maintain this for a while, especially because he hasn’t touched a pack of cigarettes in over a month. “I don’t think I’ll be cage fighting much, anymore. I never looked for ways to earn cards. Running for people never came to mind.” Aiden was great at lurking, and he mostly wanted to earn cards for Rodney. He got what he needed each week from the ration lines, it’s all he required to survive.

[thejesseturner]

“Anything that sells.” Jesse shrugs. This is one time that he doesn’t have a set list in his mind. The run for a bit before Jesse answers him again. He is to busy focused on trying to make sure he moves in the right direction and keeps out of the line of sight of infected. When he does see a few runners, Jesse sticks his arms out, stopping Aiden in his tracks and back tracks a little to different path. So far they haven’t actually had to interact with any of the infected and Jesse would like to keep it that way.

“No? Why not?” Jesse ask when he finally does answer Aiden. “I needed to actually win those cards back I lost on you.” There is a joking tone in his voice as he turns another corner. Jesse did get into running just as a reason to leave the zone at first. Then he learned quickly that he could make money, well cards off of it, now Jesse couldn’t picture not doing it. It was the only sign of freedom and being able to make his own choices that he really had anymore.

Jesse stuck his arm out again to stop Aiden. “I stopped at the building next to this one last time. This house is next on my path. We should be able to make it in one of the windows.” And Jesse is right. It takes them a second but they find a back window easy to force open. Jesse climbs in first and once on the floor he kneels down and approaches the edge of the old bedroom. He can hear the moaning of some runners. Jesse peaks out before coming back and looking at Aiden.

His voice is barely a whisper, and if Aiden wasn’t paying attention and not less then a foot away he might now have been able to hear him. “Two runners it sounds like. You get left, me right? You do know how to take them out right?”

[aiden-lwdrp]

Young and Reckless || Aiden & Jesse

[aiden-lwdrp]

Oh, now Aiden knows who Jesse is referring to. “Ah, you’re talking about Ray?” This brings the first genuine smile to his face this morning. He likes him, the way his bar feels so homey and friendly and comfortable, and how Ray has this wonderful welcoming smile that makes you feel less like a customer and more like a guest in his own home. Last they talked Ray was taking two days off to clean the place up. He looked tired enough to need some rest. But it’s something light-hearted to talk about, and ah, he and Jesse are brothers. “He’s fun, kicks my ass in quarters, though. I should practice so maybe next time I can stand a chance.” He looks Jesse over again and thinks that they don’t look much alike.

“I can run fast, that’s no problem.” It’s something said to reassure Jesse, and Aiden feels fine hearing that he likes to avoid infected. Good. He’s killed one with Victor, almost got taken out by another with Parker… but if they’re going to duck their heads and run around, Aiden is quick about it. Maybe not quiet as Parker critiqued, but he’s working on it. And today he doesn’t have his boots on, he has his Chuck’s which make for lighter stepping. He’ll watch for pebbles and sticks today.

Aiden does shrug when Jesse asks him, and this is no time to lie or fake confidence. So he admits, “Only a handful of times… four times more recently. I went out overnight, too. But each time I was with someone who was really capable of holding their own out there.” Victor and Bobbie and Parker all watched him so carefully. Well, except the night Aiden pissed Victor off in which case he was nearly left behind and abandoned hours away from the QZ. He’s fast but his stamina is lacking a little.

[thejesseturner]

“The one and only.” Jesse laughs at the picture of Aiden playing quarters with his brother. “Yea great fun when you aren’t getting lectured and having to listen to him snore.” Jesse laughs again, this time at himself. He wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for his brother. Doesn’t mean he has to enjoy the lectures or the fact that Jesse can sleep through him throwing a shoe at him to get him to stop snoring.

It’s not like the kid can get him killed out there right? Jesse tries to think about it as the kid talks. If he is fast like he says, then they shouldn’t have to much of a problem out there if Jesse leads them the right way. “Lets go.”

Jesse heads in the direction of the tunnels, he knows well enough that the patrol over here should have passed about 30 minutes ago now and there is about 15 more until the next one. Jesse quickens his pace and makes it to where the location is hid behind a building quickly.

“Last chance to back out?” Jesse gives the kid one more chance to change his mind before moving the wood that hides the tunnel. He let’s Aiden through first and overs it back up. The wall weak spot was nice and Jesse moves forward and it seconds, just like that, they are outside. Jesse takes in a deep breathe. It not the the QZ isn’t out in the open but the air still seems much more fresher out here and any antsy feeling Jesse was having from being locked up are gone the second he breathes in.

He waits to make sure Aiden is still with him before heading in one direction. He has 2 shivs in his pocket and the pipe attached to his waist where he can grab it in seconds if needed.  “I got a few locations I was at before and had to leave stuff behind due to not having space. They be a good place to start.”

Even with out infected in sight Jesse starts talking lower and moves at a slow jog right now. Aiden keeps up which is a good sign. “So you just make cards through the cage fights then? You said you never ran for anyone before.”

[aiden-lwdrp]

Young and Reckless || Aiden & Jesse

[aiden-lwdrp]

Aiden takes the hint and walks with him, listens intently to what he has to say. A friend-to-be was what Jesse was, but Aiden can’t say so anymore. He’ll be gone before they get to really possibly become any sort of friends. Oh, why does he have to silently wallow in self misery?

“You have a brother?” Aiden now asks, and he’s full of questions that involve learning about Jesse. Another thing in the information bank for him. He didn’t think of Jesse being a runner, but he’s got the build for it. He looks healthy and fit, he can probably stand his own easily. He’s slowing down a bit because parting ways would be wise if Jesse has shit to get done, and Aiden does need to get his pillow to bring to Parker’s.

Then, Jesse suggests that Aiden follow him. The proposal has him tilt his head, what makes him confident that it’s safe to have Aiden tag along? “I’ve never gone on a run for anyone, but it sounds pretty straightforward.” He does fail to mention the less than a handful of times Aiden’s actually willingly run out there, how he nearly got himself killed when Parker tried training him and when Bobbie had to save his life. He can watch his back now, that won’t be a problem. He can’t imagine being a runner requires putting yourself in harm’s way.

[thejesseturner]

“Yup, he runs the bar over in the black market.” Most people know who Ray is the minute Jesse mentions the bar. Jesse gives him brother a lot of credit. It’s hard to run a business in the day and age from what he has seen, yet Ray does so, and does so well. It might help that most people would rather be drunk in this day then think about the horrible things that side outside the wall.

Jesse waits for an answer. The tunnel he uses is less then a minute walk away from where they are now. It be nice to actually have someone else out there. But Jesse doesn’t want to force the guy or take him if he says he can’t defend himself. Jesse nods at his answer.

“Pretty much is. I got a few places I checked out last time that I know have a few more items hanging around. Pretty easy trip there. Gotta be fast though, I rather not have to engage with infected. Gotta be pretty quiet to and be able to follow orders.”

Jesse looks the kid over again. Sure he was pretty good in that cage fight but people are much different then infected. Much different. And while Jesse has dealt with infected before and knows what to expect, he not sure if this guy is. “You ever been outside the wall before?”

[aiden-lwdrp]

Young and Reckless || Aiden & Jesse

[aiden-lwdrp]

“Lucky? How so.” Aiden asks, a tad bit monotonous and apathetic seeming. Jesse has jobs but he doesn’t know how that’ll make him lucky for bumping into him. Unless he’s going away for a long time, and well, Jesse’s cool but Aiden hasn’t know him long enough to maybe miss him.

He readjusts his bag that’s half empty, but still equipped with few smaller supplies so it’s light on him and doesn’t strain his muscles. “You run for people?” he asks curiously, but jobs can mean anything. Aiden’s aware of those who take the risk to run in and out of the walls all the time for supplies. It’s how a lot of things run here with supplies. Jesse’s kinda young, though, which hurts Aiden’s pride a little. Young and brave enough to wander out so easily, but whatever. Aiden likes to keep his neck from being put on the line… er. If only he would bite his tongue enough, it’s too late to keep out from under the guillotine now.

He motions somewhere, anywhere random with the jerk of his head in a direction. He doesn’t want to slow Jesse down. “Should I let you go, then?”

[thejesseturner]

“Because I’m awesome.”

Jesse shrugs. He made the comment off handed as he starts walking now as he talks with the guy. He needs to start moving to the tunnel. The longer inside the less time he actually will be able to spend outside the zone today. That means less supplies and less money for selling them later.

Jesse nods. “A few. Mostly my brother but pretty much anyone who will play me honestly.” Jesse actually doesn’t have a list of anything in particular but he knows that Victor in the market will buy anything. Jesse pauses when Aiden asked if he should go. He shrugs. “Your call dude. Or if you up for the work.” Jesse motions in the direction of the tunnels.

“Two people means more supplies. Everyone could use cards. What ever we find I would split the cards or items with ya?”

[thejesseturner]

Easy Business || Jesse & Victor

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Victor looks over the supplies that Jesse pulls out. Not bad at all. The flips the bindings around, checking the quality quickly. Just like Jesse’s previous drop offs, it’s all ranging from good to great. The metal pipe is improved, which increases the price. The bindings and blades attached to the pipe, albeit crude, are untouched by combat, and Victor warrants it’ll sell for the full market value of nine rations. 

“Six, with these supplies. Unless you have something else that Victor would be interested in. Secrets, supplies, ammunition, weapons. We accept all currency here.”

[thejesseturner]

Jesse watches as Victor looks over the items. He knows the items are pretty good considering everything and the state of the world. Not like he can just stop at a walmart and pick up things brand new anymore.

The offer Victor gives is a good one and Jesse shakes his head no. “No other information or items this time. But I’ll take that offer.” Jesse reaches into his pocket and pulls out 6 cards, counting them out to Victor as he hands them over. “Hopefully I’ll have more business for you next week.” Picking up the pipe Jesse gives it a quick swing. The type of pipe is slightly lighter then the last one he has but it will clearly still work well. “Nice doing business with you.”

[aiden-lwdrp]

Young and Reckless || Aiden & Jesse

[aiden-lwdrp]

Aiden shrugs a little awkwardly at Jesse’s question. No, no where important. He was just going to go and retrieve his pillow was all, but he doesn’t want to say so and have to explain why. Parker is the only one who knows about his current issue, and he intends on keeping it that way. Though reporting something like this to a military officer might help, Aiden snaps his mouth shut and keeps it sealed. Only he, Parker and Bobbie know about what was left in his room.

“No destination, I just walk fast. Makes it look like I have places to be, it keeps people from bothering me.” He smiles and nudges Jesse with his elbow and adds, “Unless I want them to, then I’ll stop for them.”

Aiden hasn’t seen Jesse is about two weeks. Maybe a little less, maybe a little longer than that. He’s never been good with time. Once you stop caring about what day it is you don’t keep track much. Aiden doesn’t at least, and now that he thinks about it he doesn’t even know if it’s Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… It’s just midday sometime in May in Atlanta. “I wondered if I’d bump into you again.”

[thejesseturner]

“Stop them by running right into them Good going dude.”

He laughs slightly. Aiden reminds him of the friends he had in high school, even if he is 2 years older then him. Aiden acts much younger, or at least he seems to from what Jesse has seen. It has been a while since there last interaction. Long enough that the bruise on Jesse’s chest is fades and doesn’t hurt anymore.

“You’re actually lucky you saw me today. I’m about to be heading outside. Got some jobs to fill.” Jesse doesn’t know Aiden but if the kid partakes in cage fights and get into fights int he market Jesse is pretty sure he has nothing to worry about telling the kid that he does outside the wall.  It seems like a save guess that Aiden isn’t going to go run to someone and turn him in.

[aiden-lwdrp]

Young and Reckless || Aiden & Jesse

Aiden’s found himself at home for the last couple of days at Parker’s. She made it clear he could stay there, and he would hope that if she was uncomfortable she would say so. They’re friends, but if she allowed him to stay out of obligation he would feel horribly guilty. They’ve gotten along pretty well, Aiden’s mouth mostly stayed shut except for casual conversation when she was around, and they only really bickered about sleeping arrangements because both were too stubborn to make the other one sleep on the floor or chair. That just meant the bed stayed empty.

Today Aiden had gone and grabbed a few things from his place, extra jeans and shirts that were still clean, and his really old and probably worn useless converse that he left tossed right in front of the doorway. He collected his backpack and ration cards, surprised Bobbie didn’t take anything in his absence, and drops them off in front of the doorway as well. He was going to clean it up, but he realized he left his pillow behind, so he throws his backpack on and heads out the door. It won’t be a long trip, so Aiden will be back to find a nice corner to organize his pile of belongings.

He’s out the door and in the QZ, sticking to the crowds and avoiding any alleys and back streets. The main roads provide enough protection with him out in the open than trying to sneak. Bobbie can’t or won’t do anything to him with dozens of witnesses around, it’s the safest route though it’s the longest. He’s molding in as best he can, bumping people here and there in his hurried steps when he fully collides with a taller and more solid form. And a familiar one at that. Aiden steps back and squeezes his fists around the straps to his back and he furrows his brows.

Names, names, oh right. “Jesse, right? What’s up man, sorry for bumping into you.”

[thejesseturner]

It’s a perfect day to be outside and that is exactly where Jesse plans on spending it. After the lecture from his brother Jesse makes it a point to stop by the bar before leaving and letting Ray know he plans on going outside the wall for the full day. It makes it easier then having to deal with an annoyed brother when he is exhausted from searching and avoiding infected.

Jesse moves through the market, making his way quickly to the back exit where the tunnels are not to far off from when a familiar face bumps right into him with out paying any attention.

It hard to forget the face of someone who proved a point by knocking you on your ass. At least it is for Jesse. Aiden. At least that what Jesse is pretty sure if name was. When the kid seems to recognize him Jesse laughs. “Someone looks in a hurry. You got some place to be?”

[thejesseturner]

Easy Business || Jesse & Victor

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Busy busy busy. Victor doesn’t know what’s in the air this week, but people are buying and he’s not complaining. Someone takes the revolver ammunition off of his hands for a ration card, and Victor’s happy with the sale. Someone else comes looking for sugar, and Victor doesn’t question it when he parts with two separate packages for another two rations. It’s a day of easy, small, sales, and when Jesse takes a step up to his table, Victor’s happy to see him. Kat hasn’t stopped by in too long, and Bobbie’s been busy with other extracurriculars. He needs more supplies.

“Business is always doing well for Victor, Jesse,” he answers, the arrogance very clear in his voice. He knows it won’t scare Jesse off, and Victor’s still stuck behind his own icy veneer. It’s one of the few emotions he can do, his cockiness, so it’s out in full force today.

“But you didn’t stop by just to admire my ability to sell, did you?” Victor drawls out, getting to his feet. “What did you bring Victor today?”

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Jesse nods. While it is impressive watching Victor sell, Jesse doesn’t find himself wanting to just sit and watch it happen for the fun of it. In fact, Jesse can think of many other things that would be much more fun.

Pulling his bag from his shoulder Jesse starts pulling out the few items he has. Explosives, sugar, bindings, and blades get laid out on the small open spots of Victor’s table and Jesse swings the bag back onto his shoulder.

“I know it’s not much this time but I was hoping it would knock down the price of the pipe a bit.” Jesse still had his but it never hurt to have another one laying around for when his finally broke.

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Easy Business || Jesse & Victor

It had been a while since Jesse’s last trip just for searching outside the QZ. While Jesse’s job with Maria paid well for an easy task, Jesse still didn’t come back with much to sell. Jesse liked to think it was his own choice to not go out and actually show up to the room he shared with his brother the past week before curfew was up. But when it Jesse acted like this was completely normal, he knew Ray knew, he was only doing it before he felt guilty.

Jesse walked through the black market now. He didn’t have much that he actually needed to sell but he still had a few items and could sell. It wasn’t much, but even just a few more cards in his pocket would make him happy. And he might even find something he needs.

Approaching Victor’s table Jesse waited as Victor finished up two sales with the people that were there when Jesse got there. “Looks like business is doing good for you.”