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vaccination) wrote2020-07-25 10:45 pm
vaccination) wrote2020-07-25 10:45 pm
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Yeah. Might as well, I don't get to go up there often.
[Which strikes her as funny, considering she was the one who unlocked it first, but hey.]
[Which strikes her as funny, considering she was the one who unlocked it first, but hey.]
Okay. Guess we'll grab and go.
[And hopefully not drink it all on the way.]
Be right back.
[Ellie hates talking to people but she will to get drinks, apparently.]
[And hopefully not drink it all on the way.]
Be right back.
[Ellie hates talking to people but she will to get drinks, apparently.]
Sure.
[She’d be happy to order for herself but watching Ellie have to talk to people is funnier.]
[She’d be happy to order for herself but watching Ellie have to talk to people is funnier.]
[She hates it, but she manages, coming back with two drinks. She hands one to Tess.]
Try to make it last until we get there.
Try to make it last until we get there.
[She takes it with a touch of a grin.]
Please. I know how to pace myself.
Please. I know how to pace myself.
[Ellie just gives her a look before leading the way out.]
What'd you do in Boston on this day?
What'd you do in Boston on this day?
Usually nothing, but last year, Joel and I tried to do the trip to our supplier and back in one day. Ended up having a freak heat wave, couldn’t push that hard. He pitched a fit about camping in the suburbs to wait out the sun. Didn’t speak to each other again until we got to Bill’s and back.
[Great story, Tess.]
[Great story, Tess.]
[Last year. Ellie glances over at Tess when she says that, but doesn't say anything.]
What'd they call that? A mantrum?
What'd they call that? A mantrum?
[She chuckles.]
Never heard that one, but yeah. Like clockwork, at least one or two a week. Not often it happens in the middle of work.
[Tess doesn't love Ellie had witnessed a bit of that, and then a lot of that at the end... but it is what it is.]
Never heard that one, but yeah. Like clockwork, at least one or two a week. Not often it happens in the middle of work.
[Tess doesn't love Ellie had witnessed a bit of that, and then a lot of that at the end... but it is what it is.]
[Even if Ellie was an asshole to him, she does know Joel was happier in Jackson. Calmer.]
He wasn't the resident grumpy bastard at home, surprisingly enough.
He wasn't the resident grumpy bastard at home, surprisingly enough.
[She's not sure if she likes that, but it is objectively a better life for him.]
I'm sure not spending half his days dislocating body parts and exchanging fire did wonders.
I'm sure not spending half his days dislocating body parts and exchanging fire did wonders.
Yeah. Slept in on the weekends and everything.
[Sometimes, at least. She remembers seeing Joel totally relaxed and how strange that was.]
[Sometimes, at least. She remembers seeing Joel totally relaxed and how strange that was.]
Good for him.
[Fuck him for it, though. She gives a little cheers as she walks anyway.]
Happy birthday to him, I guess.
[Fuck him for it, though. She gives a little cheers as she walks anyway.]
Happy birthday to him, I guess.
He still hated his birthday.
[But Ellie gives a little cheers, too.]
Tommy and his wife were the only ones that knew about it.
[But Ellie gives a little cheers, too.]
Tommy and his wife were the only ones that knew about it.
At least some things stay the same. God, he would be what, for you? Fifty-seven? Fifty-eight?
Fifty-eight. A dinosaur.
[Maria had invited her to that last birthday dinner. She said she had a stomach ache. Fucking idiot.
But, despite that, Ellie breathes out a soft laugh.]
You know what's fucking crazy, though? I guess a lot of chicks dig dinosaurs. There were girls my age that totally had a thing for him. Gross.
[Maria had invited her to that last birthday dinner. She said she had a stomach ache. Fucking idiot.
But, despite that, Ellie breathes out a soft laugh.]
You know what's fucking crazy, though? I guess a lot of chicks dig dinosaurs. There were girls my age that totally had a thing for him. Gross.
[Some months ago she might have reveled a little in seeing girls fawn after what she had –– whatever scraps she had –– but now it irks her a little.
Bury it down, Tess.
She snorts.]
I'd believe it. Jackson that lacking in eligible young bachelors that your girls have to fawn after a man old enough to be their daddy? Grandfather, even?
Bury it down, Tess.
She snorts.]
I'd believe it. Jackson that lacking in eligible young bachelors that your girls have to fawn after a man old enough to be their daddy? Grandfather, even?
[She shudders.]
He hated it. Tommy would give him so much shit for it, and Joel would just pretend not to notice. So, if there was a dance, Tommy would encourage them to ask Joel to dance.
I've seen him look more comfortable when attacked by a clicker.
[It's a good memory.]
He hated it. Tommy would give him so much shit for it, and Joel would just pretend not to notice. So, if there was a dance, Tommy would encourage them to ask Joel to dance.
I've seen him look more comfortable when attacked by a clicker.
[It's a good memory.]
Pretty big flip from Joel banging down Firefly hideout doors just to get a chance to talk to Tommy, huh.
[And that was quite some time ago for her, too. Still, she can't resist seeing if she can gross Ellie out a little:]
He's just like that in public. Get him one on one, he can be real romantic.
[And that was quite some time ago for her, too. Still, she can't resist seeing if she can gross Ellie out a little:]
He's just like that in public. Get him one on one, he can be real romantic.
Hi. I know we don't know each other, but I was wondering if we could talk?
It's about Barnes.
Nothing bad.
It's about Barnes.
Nothing bad.
I know him from back home. I think everything will go fine this month, but if you need help, I can maybe answer questions he can't. If it's okay with him.
Otherwise, I just wanted to say that he's my friend, even though he doesn't remember me well. I think he feels okay around you, so I'm glad. I'd like to get to know people he likes.
I guess that sounds kind of weird.
Otherwise, I just wanted to say that he's my friend, even though he doesn't remember me well. I think he feels okay around you, so I'm glad. I'd like to get to know people he likes.
I guess that sounds kind of weird.
[Huh. Ellie has to check the pairings, look at the names again. Barnes. This guy is talking like she knows him. She hasn't made contact with her temps yet.
But then it hits her like a train (ha), that conversation during the last breach. The guy she's been calling Buddy is actually named James. James Barnes?]
Shit, I just realized who he is. I've been calling him Buddy since Asset is pretty fucked up and he doesn't seem to take well to James, the one time I tried. He's mentioned you. Which I guess is a good thing for both of us.
I guess my question would be what's his story? He's told me some stuff but his perception seems pretty skewed. No offense.
But then it hits her like a train (ha), that conversation during the last breach. The guy she's been calling Buddy is actually named James. James Barnes?]
Shit, I just realized who he is. I've been calling him Buddy since Asset is pretty fucked up and he doesn't seem to take well to James, the one time I tried. He's mentioned you. Which I guess is a good thing for both of us.
I guess my question would be what's his story? He's told me some stuff but his perception seems pretty skewed. No offense.
[Not a little. A lot. Ellie groans.]
Jesus, Tess--can you fucking not? That's gross.
[That's her dad :( ]
Jesus, Tess--can you fucking not? That's gross.
[That's her dad :( ]
[She laughs.]
Oh, grow up, "romantic" is hardy a crime.
[Sure was a different life just five months ago, though. On the train, too.]
Oh, grow up, "romantic" is hardy a crime.
[Sure was a different life just five months ago, though. On the train, too.]
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