I won't pretend that I intend to stop living

[mildwildchild]

Who: erryone in Pride
What: recovering from the events of December 7
When: late December 7/early December 8 - ???
Where: Pride HQ and wherever else they're allowed to go
Warnings: Carnies? references to I Will Twist the Knife


So maybe you've just gotten back from the most mellow kidnapping ever and you're itching to tell your bandmates about what went on with the cool helmeted guys while everyone else was at that stuffy party. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a little while to tell them, but that's okay - surely you can keep yourselves occupied until everyone else returns.

Or maybe you're one of those who wound up at that party of Naomi's, and your night was a little less fun. Now you're back at HQ, possibly with mended physical injuries and almost certainly with a few new psychological scars. Now's your chance to check in on your friends and bandmates who missed out on all the trauma and deal with things as best you can.

Comments

[nandemonai]

[she nods at that, rubbing her arm]

And you are too. [she looks up at him again, unsure of what to say. she really is glad to see him...] How are your bandmates?

[wounds]

They're alright.

[Well, they're not injured anymore.]

How are yours?

[nandemonai]

Kido was hurt pretty bad, I think. I... didn't get to see the others before we were forced out of that. Um... Laboratory? I was on my way to meet up with them.

[wounds]

[He nods.]

I was in the lab helping as much as I could.

[nandemonai]

You were helping? Doing what? [she couldn't even imagine helping out in that place]

[wounds]

I'm... not really sure. Santiago led me in.

[nandemonai]

[oh. Molly cringes at the name. she still remembers what Lesedi did that night. she saw it!] Well, I'm just glad you're all right, even after all that...

[wounds]

[A hand going through somebody's chest is definitely unforgettable.]

I held up pretty well.

[nandemonai]

[she shifts, seemingly debating something. it probably wouldn't be proper to hug him, especially not with the way the tabloids talk. hugging her bandmates was one thing, but Genos? not everyone responded positively to being touched!

so Molly settles for the next best thing, reaching to pat his good shoulder in a comforting manner]

[wounds]

[He can feel that just fine.

Which actually makes him vaguely confused. Of course he can feel it, right?

He'll pat her shoulder back.]

How's your music going?

[nandemonai]

[she was not expecting the pat back. that was... kind of adorable.

his question also comes as a surprise, but it is a welcome subject change, and Molly finally smiles]

It's going? I got a few more sentences into that first song, but lately, my head's been full of Solstice tunes.

[wounds]

[Ah, that's much better on her.]

Can't blame you for that. They're everywhere this time of year.

[nandemonai]

If you wanted, I could send you a message when I finish the piece. [Molly pulls out her cellphone just in case Genos wanted to exchange information]

[wounds]

I'd like that.

[He'll give her his phone number, without much thought.]

[nandemonai]

[well, that was easy! And now Molly has added a new contact. She's happy that her list of friends is growing, and it shows on her face. It seems as though she's forgotten about the horrible party]

Great! I'll probably get back to Start: DASH after the holidays are over. [she beams at Genos, pleased that he is interested in her music. That means a lot to her!]

[wounds]

I'm looking forward to it.

You're much cuter when you're smiling.

[nandemonai]

[gah! She laughs, a flush coming to her cheeks, and she lightly pushes his arm]

Stop it! You know, someday that's gonna get you into trouble.

[wounds]

[Cheerily-]

Hasn't happened yet.

[nandemonai]

[well, he's certainly made her feel better, at least. and even if it's nothing serious, Molly is still happy to be friends with Genos. her chuckling tapers off and she sighs, folding her arms in front of her]

I better check in with the band before they start worrying about me. I'll talk to you later, okay? [because she has his phone number now!]

[wounds]

[It's just kind of fun, and it's nice to see Molly cheer up when he flirts like that.]

Alright. Text me whenever you'd like.

[nandemonai]

[she nods, still grinning softly] Yeah, you too. [then she brings her hand up in a wave and turns to start heading to the spires] See you!