Do paintballs wash off?

Alexithymiaa: -Steph was sitting in the bean bag chair upstairs with both Penny and Nugget at her feet while she read. She was feeling a little better than she had over the last few days and could tell her cold was dwindling down.-
Covet: FFelix came out of the bathroom from hopping in the shower. He was all nice and clean and such now, and warmed back up, though he was continuously clearing his throat trying to scratch that annoying tingly itch that had shown up earlier in the day. Making his way into the kitchen he got into the fridge to find something to drink to help sooth that. Not finding anything, he whined out loudly and closed the door.
Alexithymiaa: -Hearing his loud whining from downstairs, she settled her book down and got up from the chair, walking to the railing to peer down into the kitchen. "Everything okay down there?"-
Covet: "No. We don't have any sort of fizzy juice stuff to make my throat stop itching." He said clearing his throat again with more emphasis. "How long is this supposed to last?" He asked, already starting in on his man cold nonsense and it hadn't even really started.
Alexithymiaa: (The realest shit Ive ever read right there. Man cold nonsense.)
Alexithymiaa: "Fizzy juice stuff?" She asked, unsure what he was actually referring to. "I think theres some cans of soda in the laundry room if you want that, but it's just a cold. I'm already getting over mine, you'll be fine."-
Covet: "Yeah, like the stuff they give kids during the holidays to make them think they're drinking champagne or whatever" Felix said then shook his head, "I don't want soda, too much sugar right now, and I'm supposed to be staying away from that for basketball season." He whined out some more. "Yeah but I saw how miserable you were, why couldn't mine be during the week? This is going to ruin my whole weekend."
Alexithymiaa: -She frowned and moved around to the staircase, beginning to descend because it was straining her throat to try to yell down to him. "I don't really buy that sort of thing without special request, babe. I'm sorry I got you sick..."-
Covet: "Why are you sorry? It's not like you could help it. Casualty of communal living." He said then made his way into the laundry room to grab himself a soda. It was fairly cold, so he just cracked it open over the sink and took a drink, gargling it, in the back of his throat, feeling it fizz up in his mouth, before he spit it out. "I'm sure I'll get you sick at some point too."
Alexithymiaa: "Why wouldn't I be sorry for getting you sick? I don't want to get you sick." She set her hands down on the counter, watching him gargle and spit the soda. "That's kind of a waste, but it's your soda. All things considered though, I don't really get sick all that often."-
Covet: "It doesn't count if I don't drink it." He said after doing it again. "You dont' get to play that card, not when I was trying to help you feel better this whole last week and you did nothing but fight me on it. If you didn't want me to get sick, you would have quarantined yourself here at home and medicated it out of your system faster." He said as if that was the only answer.
Alexithymiaa: "Quarantining myself into the house where you live means you wouldn't get sick?" She asked, trying to figure that one through. "An interesting theory.... but I'm going to have to vote a hard no on that one."-
Covet: "You know what I mean!" Felix said with a groan. "If we're living together...and sharing dishes, and kisses and other things, we're bound to share whatever sickness is out there. That's just how it works. Just make sure you're the one who gets sick first so I know what's coming and can prepare for it."
Alexithymiaa: "How kind. I'll be sure to try to be the one who brings the sickness into our house." She rolled her eyes, watching as Alfred jumped up onto the stool in front of her looking for pets. Running her hands over him to scratch, she looked at Felix again. "Are you sending your brother anything for your birthdays?"-
Covet: "Thank you. I appreciate it." Felix said then scrunched up his nose. "I dunno, maybe some of those gummy penis candies."
Alexithymiaa: "You're not sending him a bag of dicks." She said in monotone, staring unamused at him. "I wanted to send him something nice and mine can't be better than yours."-
Covet: "Yes it can" Felix said. "We don't normally send each other anything, just try to be the first one to call at midnight to say happy birthday to the other. Just get him something and put my name on it too. That's what Alex does right?"
Alexithymiaa: "Yeah, but Alex is the worst. He barely remembers to sign his own name to the card. I don't want that to be what our relationship is about that just because you're a man means it's no longer your responsibility to be thoughtful." Scratching her fingers behind Alfred's ear, she frowned. "Besides, you know him a lot better than I do."-
Covet: Felix whined out, "I am still thoughtful where it counts. It's just Seb, his interests haven't changed from Christmas or anything." He gave a shrug. "Just get him some tickets to a show, or theme park or something."
Alexithymiaa: "At Christmas you told me to buy him alcohol. I'm not doing this every year." She paused, considering her options. "What if I adopted him a dog? That way he gets a gift, and a dog gets a furever home?" She asked, a little too excited about the idea.-
Covet: "Steph, Seb lives basically in a hotel most of the time, or in a rental car. Where the hell is he going to keep a dog? That's like adopting a dog to a homeless man." He said looking at her. "He'd have to take the dog everywhere, or he'd have to board it and never see it, because he's traveling all the time."
Alexithymiaa: "Oh...." She sighed, her amusement dying down. "Well I don't know where he lives or what the hell he's doing. We don't talk about it other than the fact that he's in New York."-
Covet: "He has an apartment with some friends, but he is rarely there. It's basically a storage unit with a kitchen and toilet for him." Felix said with a shrug. "Didn't I also tell you he likes the whole... knights in shining armor shit? All that fantasy shit."
Alexithymiaa: "So what am I supposed to do, mail him a suit of armor?" She asked sarcastically, feeling a little defeated. "Or better yet, a dragon?" The faint sound of distant thudding could be heard from outside, gradually getting louder and more rapid until it was pretty clear something was hitting the outside of the house. "What is that?"-
Covet: Felix looked at her, "Only if you want to give him an instant orgasm in his pants." he said then shook his head, " I'm sure there's unique things for those sort of fans, I mean, it's not THAT much of a niche area apparently." Felix turned to hear the noise, "I don't know?"
Alexithymiaa: "I might..." She mumbled just loud enough for him to hear because she really enjoys bothering him with his brother. She turned and walked toward the door, furrowing her brows as she listened closely until the thudding hit the front door, neon orange paintballs splattering over the glass casing. "Son of a bitch...."-
Covet: "You what?" Felix said as she walked off, quickly following her. When he saw the paintballs, his face just went dead pan. " I swear to god. She just doesn't know when to give up, does she." Felix said as he pulled his phone out of his pocket, moving to the window in the kitchen in order to take a few pictures, not that they were great, because it was dark and the porch light only hit so much.
Alexithymiaa: "This is fucking ridiculous. This shit comes off, right?" She asked as she stormed over to the window with him so she could squint into the darkness. "I can't even tell where they're coming from."-
Covet: "They're across the road." Felix said flatly, "And yeah... what this dumb bitch doesn't know is that paintballs are made with a highly pigmented soap base, just for that purpose. She's just making my weekend more miserable. I'm going to forward these to Officer Shapiro though."
Alexithymiaa: -She set her jaw and crossed her arms, staring out the window until the thudding stopped. "I should go out there. When is this shit going to stop?"-
Covet: "No you shouldn't because if you go out there she's just going to shoot at you." Felix told her. "I'm going to call the non-emergency number for the Portland PD and tell them of some damn hooligans causing problems. At the very least I'm sure the sight of a squad car will run her and whoever's with her off."
Alexithymiaa: "They're just paintballs. I've been hit with paintballs before. It's not that bad and it would be worth it if I get to punch her in the face." She said through clenched teeth, turning to face him. "You dont think shes alone?"-
Covet: "I don't know, I can't see from here, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. If it was light and I could see, maybe. But if you punch her, she's just going to cry wolf to the cops and with your prior convictions... do you really think that's a good idea? I love you and all, but she's clearly not stupid and knows what she's doing, and I don't feel like giving her the satisfaction of doing that to you."
Alexithymiaa: -She groaned, turning back to face the window and trying to make out who was across the street. "This is such bullshit. I should just start anonymously fucking with her back and see how she likes it."-
Covet: "If you can get the upper hand on her, without getting in trouble, I'm all for it." Felix said, then went about turning out the lights, inside in a show of ignoring the bitch outside. The outside lights stay on though.. in case she gets ballsy to come close to the house for the security system to catch her. "C'mon. We should head to bed."
Alexithymiaa: -She stood there a moment longer before turning away with him, reaching for his hand. "I'm smarter than she is. I can definitely gain the upper hand. I just dont want it to interfere with any upcoming plans."-
Covet: "You are, and above her stupid juvenille bullshit. But you can only be pushed so far. Just...be safe about it okay?" He said giving her hand a squeeze. "Will you rub my back until I fall asleep... I'm sick." He said giving another cough but this one was more forced and intentional.
Alexithymiaa: -She glanced up at him as she walked. "You know... I'm still sick, too. But yes... yes I will rub your back until you fall asleep." She couldn't help, but be amused that men with colds was pathetic.-
Covet: "Yay, it's like you love me or something." He said with a grin. "And I took very good care of you. So now it's my turn. Especially because you're feeling better apparently." He said as he walked into the bedroom and climbed up onto the bed, laying flat on his stomach sprawling out in the backrub pose.
Alexithymiaa: "You did take very good care of me and that was very nice of you. Really taking that in sickness and in health thing to heart." She said with a laugh, following him onto the bed so she could do the back rub things before bed.-