[ One Man Show ] un: Starking Exhausted @Everyone

[nonstopnarcissist]

[ January 25th, after Mark's role call message ]

Circling the Wagons time, folks. Who's got what on hand, what colors are you connected to- Kamala, Bruce, drop your knowledge for any newcomers caught up in this mess. Whatever emotional trigger or whatever used to be needed for them? Doesn't seem to be a thing.

If anyone's found a source of water, let it be known.

For me I've got- a hammer and a chisel. That's it.

Comments

[alittlelonger]

Yeah they're nice. I already knew Steph and 7. But we're not going to be able to get back alone I don't think, not safely. That's why we're trying to get back to the main group.

[She sighs.]

Just remember .... [She trails, quiet a moment. Like she has something to say but chooses not to say it.] It's the past. It's not the future.

[firacrux]

There's a main group?

[He had no idea there was a main group. Interesting. Ah well.]

You got a dark blue on your team? Should be able to find a proper path if you go with 'em.

[He doesn't... really want to hash this out right now. Right now he just wants to get home and sleep. He's cold, hungry, ill-tempered. Fortunately training has taught him how to prioritize and ignore all of that.

A grunt.]

We are our pasts.

[Maybe she should say it.]

[alittlelonger]

I guess. Like a whole big group of everyone together? That's what Mr. Stark was talking about. Yep, we have blues. We'll make it work.

[Sigh.] No, we're not. We're the present. The past matters, but it isn't everything.

[firacrux]

I see. Not a bad idea. If we catch up we'll catch up. Either way I'll see you back in town.

[A huff. He'd like to believe her, but he doesn't entirely. It's what's shaped them after all. How can they be anything but what their experiences have formed?]

It doesn't matter.

[alittlelonger]

Just remember that we're your friends no matter what.

[firacrux]

[He's quiet, frowning, and not quite looking at the screen anymore.]

...We should get moving.

[He'll try. It's hard right now.]

[alittlelonger]

Be safe. Julia needs you. [A faint smile.]

[firacrux]

Doubt it. She probably won't notice I'm gone until she's hungry. [A dry smirk, it doesn't reach his eyes. But he appreciates the effort.]

[alittlelonger]

Sure, that's why she follows you around even though I'm the one who feeds her.

[firacrux]

Does she? I don't remember that.

[This is Seifer trying to pretend he doesn't absolutely adore the cat.]

[alittlelonger]

Uh huh. [Smiles.] I'll see you when we're home. If you get there first, let her sleep with you, okay? She'll be clingy.

[firacrux]

[It's good she doesn't believe him he's being tsun.] If I'm home first I promise I'll look after her. You better not be far behind.