week 2; tuesday ( stephanie )

[axilium]

[there's no escape, steph. literally. steph can't escape unless her leg has been magically healed between then and now.

belph is not happy.]

What.

Are you doing?

Comments

[axilium]

I don't know whether that's reassuring to hear or not.

[vigilantics]

[ she shrugs. ]

... I may not be in the most cheerful mood now, but I'll bounce back.

[axilium]

... You'd better. Otherwise, I might start slacking off for real.

[vigilantics]

[ that makes her laugh. ]

Not on my watch, bud. I need you in tiptop shape.

[axilium]

I'm never in tiptop shape.

[vigilantics]

Hm... you're gonna have to start working out.

[axilium]

... Nah.

[vigilantics]

I can barely walk. You'll have to carry me.

[axilium]

... I can be your crutch, but I hope you're not expecting a princess carry, 'cause I'll end up dropping you.

[vigilantics]

I really hope that's commentary on your strength and not my weight.

[axilium]

I would never dream of insinuating that you're fat.

[a beat.]

... Don't kill me. I assure you it's a commentary on my strength.

[vigilantics]

Just checking.

[ she deals with so much back home... so much... ]

I'm tired of all the princess carries anyway. It was fun the first few times but now it's kind of embarrassing. A crutch is fine.

[axilium]

[anyway because you reminded me he's pulling his hand away now thanks?? hand holding is over??]

Then that, I can do. Let's just try not to make a habit of it—it'd be bad if people kept seeing us like this.

[vigilantics]

[ bye hand :/ ]

You were just checking to see where your partner ran off to. And it makes sense that you would want to check up on me afterwards, considering you were one of the first on the scene.

[axilium]

I think you're overestimating how compassionate I am.

[vigilantics]

[ she rolls her eyes. ]

Fine. Less compassion and more looking for information?

[axilium]

That's more like it.

[vigilantics]

I would say you came here out of concern for me but you probably wanted to give me a lecture.

[axilium]

Got it in one.

[vigilantics]

I apologize for interrupting your lecture with my angst.

[axilium]

I suppose I can forgive you.

[vigilantics]

[ she goes quiet for a moment, but then suddenly sits up. ]

Oh! Your partner helped me with my stitches.

[axilium]

Did he, now? Did he sweep you off your feet while he was at it?

[vigilantics]

He carried me like a bride and hurried me to safety.

[ ... ]

He told me getting hurt wasn't very lit and then asked if anyone tended to my injuries.

[axilium]

[belph bursts out laughing.]