Gotta spend some time, love. (Some time with me)

[goingfishing]

Who: Julie and Raleigh, doing some important date stuff and then You?
What?: The first thread is some fluff before Halloween horrors. Then Raleigh observes what's going on. Give me your affected y'all.
When?: Last night into this morning, and then throughout the event.
Warnings: Potential upset puppydog. Also always potential violence.

Raleigh doesn't miss the sense of nervousness. He does miss having more to do then the occasional construction job. Having Julie however - well a good friend makes it more then worth his while. More then a friend - at least he's starting to think that way. In this situation you rely on whoever you can. He related to her. That sense of isolation, that sense of being alone in the face of insurmountable odds.

Kaiju did sound easier then zombies however.

Sitting outside their favorite fire noodle restaurant, Raleigh is doodling. He's not good. Just flowers and trees and bees.

Comments

Re: LOCKED TO JULIE.

[grigio]

[Julie nods, still trying to get her throat to work. It was being stubborn and that was okay by her for now. If it could stop burning for a moment, though, that'd be super.]

Yeah. Back to your place for a bit?

[She was full. She'd eaten. Not as much as she usually did, and she was probably a bit quiet as compared to her usual steady stream of words. It had been a weird day for her. She clearly has something on her mind, but Julie is the type that needs time to work through it herself before she talks about it.

She stands, grabbing her messenger bag and waiting for Raleigh before they head out and that's when she decides to speak.]

So...I met a kid today. New arrival. Her world sounds...a lot like mine. I think she was born into it. Y'know? She doesn't seem to know what the world is like before and that reminds me of a lot of the kids I take care of back home.

[She's not trying to let this show too much, but it clearly bothers her.]

Re: LOCKED TO JULIE.

[goingfishing]

[Raleigh raises his eyebrows at that. His arm creeping around her shoulders. Born into chaos. There were kids who loved Kaiju, Kaiju were the new dinosaurs to so many people - people like Newt.]

[He just holds her a little closer. Waiting for her to continue]</small

Re: LOCKED TO JULIE.

[grigio]

[She's good with that. Very good with that, actually. She leans against him some, her arm going around his waist.]

It's hard to watch that sort of thing.

[Which she suspects he understands.]

She said she's never been to a barbeque.

[Julie looks up at Raleigh as they walk, smiling some.]

I want to fix that for her.


[She's just another kid from home to Julie. Someone she has to show a better world to, even though they're fully aware their world is shit.]

Does that sound weird at all?

Re: LOCKED TO JULIE.

[goingfishing]

I don't think so. [Raleigh's gaze goes thoughtful] ...Do they sell barbeques here?

Re: LOCKED TO JULIE.

[grigio]

I dunno. If not, we can always improvise.

[Raleigh, you don't mind if Julie's head leans on your shoulder a bit, do you?]

I like her. She's a smart kid.

[Julie can also tell the girl's been through some serious shit. Not that she shares.]

Her name is Ellie. In her world, they're not zombies. They're Infected. Something about a fungus that gets into them somehow. We didn't talk much about it.

[goingfishing]

..Ellie? Brown hair, kind of lost looking? ...She looks a little like a stray cat that hasn't been loved in awhile.

[grigio]

Yeah. You met her? When?

[This makes Julie so freaking happy. She actually has to stop walking and look up at Raleigh.]

[goingfishing]

She was here. Looking around - I bought her a snack. She seemed like a tough kid. [Having her press against him like that makes him smile. He leans in a little closer]

...Should I have kept her with me?

[grigio]

As far as I can tell, Ellie needs to be able to wander. Tough kid, and all. Maybe son say the three of us can do something? I think she needs time to adjust.


[A soft smile appears on Julie's face. ]

You're a sweetheart for buying her something.

[Julies impressed. And may have moved a tiny bit closer, herself. She seems to enjoy the subtle change in distance.]

[goingfishing]

[She might feel his heart fluttering, that close. Just a little bit. There's a rapid decision being made and he slides himself forward - pressing his lips to hers.

Delicate. His heart going still.]

[grigio]

[Julie doesn't hesitate to kiss back, just as softly. His lips are warm and it feels right to be kissing him.

Her heart is racing just as much as his. Julie's other arm slides around his waist as well, fingers curling in his shirt just a tiny bit.

She could probably kiss Raleigh all day, even if they were outside.]

[goingfishing]

[He'll just be over here grinning stupidly. He smiles against her lips]

I've been hoping for that.

[grigio]

Me, too.

[Julie kisses him again, briefly. Just the barest brush if her lips against his.]

I'm...also hoping that isn't the only time it happens. I enjoyed that.

[goingfishing]

[she's awfully young.

But he gets her, she's wise. Raleigh raises a hand to her hair] Well. We'll have to see.

[That means yes tho.]

[grigio]

[Young, yes. But she's seen enough to age her, which is where the 'wise' part comes in.

Her eyes close and she leans into his hand.]

We'll see.

[She repeats. It's her way of saying she understands that's a yes.]

Good to hear.