Shrike's Ideal World 🌾 Run #1

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Re: THE COTTAGE

[aboyandhiscar]

[!!! he knows what tomatoes are!!]

How about I help you out? I can pick some up for you. Do I gotta go to the store or order 'em, or--?

Re: THE COTTAGE

[softlyfalling]

Oh! No, the next village would be much too far... I've got a garden 'round the side of the cottage where I'm growing some.

There's some tools out there, too, if you need shears or something—don't worry about breaking the stems too neatly, though. I can take care of that.

Re: THE COTTAGE

[aboyandhiscar]

[??? garden ???
welp fake it til u make it]

Oh like--outside on trees and stuff? Okay, I can do that much no worries. I'll have them to you in a jiffy.

Re: THE COTTAGE

[softlyfalling]

If that's really all right...?

[ but she points you in the right direction. ]

Re: THE COTTAGE

[aboyandhiscar]

Totally. You won't even miss me!

[GONNA BE GOOD AND GET SOME MATOS!!]

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

[HELLO HE RETURNS WITH A BUNCH OF TOMATOS, A BLOODY HAND, AND SHEARS AND RAGS]


Hey Shrike! Got the goods! Uh, you got a bandage or anything on you?

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

Ah—what happened?

[ she reflexively reaches out to catch his hands in hers to get a better look at the damage, but—

her hands go right through his? ]

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

[yo what]

--Shrike, you okay?? Forget me, for a sec, what was that?

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

Ah, sorry, I forgot...

Er—the bandages are in a drawer in the kitchen, just under the washbasin.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

Forgot what?? Look man, I've got plenty blood--probably--do we need to get you to a doctor?

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

Well, it's—

I can't touch anyone, you see, although you could probably touch me if you wanted—it's a little bit of an inconvenience, but it's for the best.

[ she looks faintly embarrassed, like someone has just noticed she has a prison record or something. ]

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

W..why? Are you okay? That's no good, what if you wanted to like, punch someone or hug them?

[gestures all these, sorry for the leaking blood]

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

I mean, I shouldn't be punching anyone!

Ah—really you should get a bandage, though...

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

But it's you though! If Griff or Nem or anyone else shows up, you wanna be able to touch 'em, right?

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

...well, you'd probably be able to touch me, if you wanted...

...so they could, too, it's just—I shouldn't be trusted with it.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

[GOES TO PUT HAND ON HER SHOULDER reassuringly

tho maybe not so much cuz of the blood]

Shrike, dude, I'm pretty sure we all trust you with our lives.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

[ well, he can still touch her shoulder. that does work.

she shakes her head, though. ]

I know you do, but...

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

[GONNA!! SUPPORT!!]

But what? You gonna tell me the others don't?

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

No. I know all of you do.

I just—it's... I can do a lot of damage, if I'm not careful.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

. . .

[RELIEVED SIGH]

That's what you're worried about? Well yeah, you know how to kick serious butt! That doesn't mean you can't help folks though.

Like say. . .not gonna lie, it's real hard to wrap a wound with one hand.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

...if you put your hands in mine, maybe, I can help...

—Mike, I am always, oh, a hair's breadth from snapping, if someone sets me off.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

[letting go of her shoulder and then--stopping a moment when he hears that weird rumble outside.

eh probably a passing car?? takes her hand]

Yeah? Guess that means you're even more crazy skilled than I thought, if you've got that much control.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

...you're always seeing the best in people.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[aboyandhiscar]

Probably helps that I know the best kinda folks.

Re: THE COTTAGE - POST GARDEN

[softlyfalling]

...I try, anyway.