> Paloma: Have fun with Cucali and Solena WAIT SHE'S SOBER..

CAA RIGHT NOW opened memo on board PARTY AT CUCALIS.
Memo is now Secret by CAA
CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  is waiting outside for Solena to catch up!! Silly stoned moirails. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  peeks outside. --
CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  is trotting along down the beach, not in any particular hurry. Gosh the ocean looks pretty tonight... --
CNM: G☼☼☼☼☼sh, S☼l!!!
CNM: Can y☼u be any sl☼wer?
CNM: Hurry it up here!!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  smiles. Oh hey it's Solena! --
CHH: oh sorry there sister.
CNM: C'm☼☼☼☼n. Sun's g☼nna c☼me up at the pace y☼u're g☼in'!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  waves to her favourite stoner chick. (She's relieved she's not, you know, hung over.) --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  speeds up a bit before getting distracted. The ocean is reflecting the stars i mean how awesome is that?? --
CAA: <\ Hey, Solena! />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  finally goes over and grabs Sol by the arm because this girl needs help geez!! --
CNM: S☼☼☼☼☼l! This way!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  hears a voice and turns and suddenly is being pulled what?? --
CHH: woah!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  holds the door open for them, because she's good like that. --
CHH: uh, okay
CHH: aloha, little sister! =:]
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  drags Sol inside and motions for Paloma to lock the door. Because what happens in Cucali's hive will stay in Cucali's hive >;/ And no Watcher will ruin that!! --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  closes the door and locks it after Cucali and Solena get inside, of course. --
CAA: <\ It's good to see you, Solena! />
CNM: Great! The wh☼☼☼le gang's here n☼w!
CHH: righteous!!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  beams --
CNM: Y☼u g☼t all y☼u need, S☼l? Because we're g☼nna be here f☼r a while!
CHH: yep!
CHH: got some movies, faygo, surfboards...
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  laughs. --
CAA: <\ You're more prepared than I was! />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  grins. --
CNM: Perfect! We're g☼nna have a blaaaast then!
CNM: C☼me ☼n, let's watch s☼me flicks then!!
CNM: I'll get s☼me f☼☼d an' shit.
CHH: radical! im hella starved.
CHH: total munchies all up in here.
CAA: <\ That would be great! Thanks, Cucali! />
CNM: Yeah, whatever! I'll see what we g☼t!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  goes off into the nutrition block. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  turns to Solena, smiling. --
CAA: <\ So what sort of movies did you bring? />
CHH: oh man
CHH: soooo many dude
CHH: i brought like every movie i had!
CHH: one about ninjas, one about surfing ninjas, documentary about the ocean, another one about ninjas...
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  claps her hands together. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  goes on for a while --
CAA: <\ ... wonderful! />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  comes back in with two bowls of popcorn. As she sets down the bowls she ejects some cups for the faygo. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  attacks popcorn --
CNM: Wh☼☼☼☼☼a! Sl☼w d☼wn there!
CHH: mmf mf fuh mmf mf!!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  sits herself down on one end of the sofa, watching Solena with a bit of a grin on her face. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  tries to pull the bowl away from her, smirking. --
CNM: C☼me ☼☼☼☼☼n, we haven't even started the m☼vie yet!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  manages to swallow --
CHH: sorry im just like
CHH: all kinds of hungry for some reason!
CAA: <\ I can tell! />
CNM: Sheeesh! Maybe I sh☼uld just get ten m☼re bags f☼r y☼u ☼r s☼methin'!!
CHH: for reals!?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks's [CHH'S]  eyes light up --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  laughs. --
CAA: <\ If only we had a way to replicate popcorn... />
CNM: ☼kay, ☼kay!! G☼☼☼☼☼☼sh, y☼u're just a vacuum ☼f p☼pc☼rn! I'll bring ☼ut all the snacks!
CHH: like a popcorn cloner =:0
CHH: so fuckin choice.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  dashes back off to the nutrition block again, returns with tons of fruit snacks, beef jerky, popcorn, etc! --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  has to laugh when she sees it. --
CAA: <\ Goodness! />
CAA: <\ I don't think even Solena will be able to get through all of that!... immediately, anyway... />
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks's [CHH'S]  eyes SPARKLE --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  rolls her eye. --
CNM: She gets like this s☼metimes. It's s☼☼☼☼ ann☼yin' and kinda scary.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  drops the food in front of Solena. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  ATTACKS FOOD. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  giggles. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  suddenly stops --
CHH: oh wait!
CNM: All right! While she stuffs her face, let's decide what we're g☼nna watch... what??
CHH: un momentito, sisters.
CNM: ☼☼☼☼kay?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  produces some faygo! --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  ;D --
CAA: <\ Oooh! />
CAA: <\ Good! />
CHH: gotta get our beverage all up and on.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  hands out faygos --
CNM: N☼w this is a real party!!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  takes faygo, drinks straight from the bottle. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  takes a bottle of Faygo and pours some into a cup for herself. --
CAA: <\ Thanks! />
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  goes back to attacking food --
CNM: Aaaall right! N☼w that S☼l is ☼ccupied, let's pick a m☼vie!
CNM: Prefeeeeerably ☼ne with t☼ns ☼f expl☼si☼ns!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  ;D --
CAA: <\ It should be something exciting! />
CHH: mff fuh muh fuh mm
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  produces a promising looking film about a ninja assassin --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  snatches it. --
CNM: Perfect! Ninjas always makes things better!!
CNM: Aaaaany ☼bjecti☼ns?
CAA: <\ None here! />
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  shakes her head! --
CNM: All righty! Let's start this sucker up!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  inserts movie, settles back on the couch. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  slows down eating a bit --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  reaches for some popcorn, and munches happily as the movie begins. She's so happy everyone is having fun! --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  is stealing from both bowls of popcorn like the sneaky merc she is. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  rubs her head a bit, then shrugs and goes back to munching away. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  laughs at the violent parts because violence is funny, okay. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  laughs at ALL the parts --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  giggles at the funny parts, and watches the rest of it silently, quite wrapped up in the movie. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  rubs her temples periodically throughout the movie. eventually realizes she forgot something. oh well, she'll just tell cucali she needs to head back to her hive real quick after the movie, no biggie. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  claps when the movie's finished. --
CNM: Hahaha!! That wasn't t☼☼ bad!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  ;D --
CAA: <\ That was great! />
CHH: aw yeah! i love that one!!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  looks to Solena, though, a little concerned. She'd noticed the temple-rubbing. --
CHH: now if you twoll excuse me i have a quick errand to all up and run.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  (and not because she kept glancing over at Cucali honest.) --
CNM: ... waaaaait, where are y☼u g☼in'?
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  ;/ --
CHH: all up and forgot somethin at my hive. no biggie!
CNM: Hey, wait up here!!
CNM: It's danger☼us ☼ut there!
CNM: There's a manic alien runnin' ab☼ut!
CHH: ill be careful!
CHH: my hives hella close ill be back before you can say surfs up.
CAA: <\ Maybe, maybe you should go with her, Cucali? />
CNM: N☼☼☼☼pe! I can't have that, th☼ugh! L☼☼k, if y☼u g☼tta get s☼methin' I'll g☼ get it!!
CNM: I'm n☼t leavin' the tw☼ ☼f y☼u al☼ne!
CHH: look thisll just take a bit sis. no need to get yourself all riled up!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  has been heading towards the front door this whole time. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  steps in front of her. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  rolls her eyes --
CNM: Hey, hey, it's ☼kay!! I'll get it f☼r y☼u! Just tell me what it is!
CHH: cucali cmon, youre bein hella lame about this.
CAA: <\ It, it really is dangerous... />
CHH: i said ill be careful!
CNM: L☼☼k, y☼u can just chill here!!
CNM: Besiiiiides, I kn☼w y☼u'll get l☼st!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  ;/ --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  edges around cucali with surprising speed and is at the door. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  grabs for her arm. --
CNM: Hey!!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  opens the door to reveal... blaring sunlight. --
CHH: eep!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  closes it fast! --
CNM: See?? Y☼u can't g☼ anyway!
CHH: ....
CNM: What aaare y☼u tryin' t☼ get? Maybe I g☼t it!
CHH: uh well...
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  whispers to her. --
CNM: .........
CNM: Fuck.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  nods gravely --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  actually looks worried for once. /me runs off to the ablution block to see if she's got anything. --
CNM: *She
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  massages the bridge of her nose. this is not good. --
CAA: <\ Solena, are you okay...? />
CHH: bleh.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  comes back, shouting as she does so. --
CNM: I d☼n't have that shit in here! G☼sh, S☼l, h☼w c☼uld y☼u f☼rget that?!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  winces at her shouting --
CHH: well you said to all up and hurry so i guess it just slipped my mind!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  facepalm. --
CNM: Uuuuuuuugh! I knew I sh☼uld've helped y☼u pack!
CHH: im hella sorry, palesis...
CHH: ah, ow.
CAA: <\ Wh, what's wrong? />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  notices and lowers her voice. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  rubs her head some more. this really hurts gosh! --
CNM: ☼kay. What ab☼ut s☼p☼r? That might w☼rk, right?
CNM: It's her g☼ddamn /drugs/. She f☼rg☼t her stupid ass weed!
CHH: ive tried before, doesnt really take...
CHH: ah, fuck...
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  holds her head in her hands and closes her eyes. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  looks pretty worried now. She puts a hand around Solena's shoulder. --
CNM: L☼☼k, let's just get y☼u int☼ the recuperc☼☼n.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  bites at her lip, looking from Cucali to Solena, concerned and a little frightened as well. She remembers the last time Solena got hung over. --
CHH: that wore off hella fast... ugh.
CHH: yeah, good idea.
CNM: C☼me ☼n!
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  leads her toward her block... --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  lets herself be led --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  watches them go, but doesn't follow. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  blinks --
CHH: Wait wait wait...
CNM: N☼, we're n☼t g☼nna wait.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  stops dead. --
CHH: No, we're going to WAIT.
CHH: What the HELL is going on?
CNM: L☼☼k, y☼u're just tired, y☼u just need a nap!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  pushes her back, stepping away and glaring, and holding one hand on her head. --
CHH: LIKE HELL I CAN FUCKING SLEEP.
CHH: Tell, me, Seadweller.
CHH: Tell me what the HELL HAPPENED TO OUR DEAL?
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  stumbles back, berating herself for not paying better attention to Sol. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  snarls --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  can hear that, even from here. She goes to the entrance to the hallway, wringing her hands as she watches Cucali and Solena. She's clearly concerned. --
CNM: I g☼t y☼u y☼ur drugs, didn't I?! Y☼u just f☼rg☼t t☼ bring 'em this time!
CNM: I kept my side ☼f the bargain, here!
CHH: You SLIPPED UP.
CHH: I can't be HELD ACCOUNTABLE for this sort of thing.
CHH: It is your JOB
CHH: Your MOTHERFUCKING duty
CHH: To take CARE OF ME.
CNM: Well, s☼☼☼☼☼☼☼rry, then!
CNM: L☼☼k, I'll get the drugs t☼m☼rr☼w night!! Just d☼n't make a huge fuss ☼utta this! I'll get this s☼rted ☼ut s☼☼n en☼ugh.
CHH: But that...
CHH: THAT IS A FUCKING DAY AWAY!
CHH: WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO UNTIL THEN?
CNM: CALM Y☼UR G☼DDAMN SELF D☼WN!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  bites at her lip and wrings her hands. She wishes Solena wouldn't yell so much. --
CNM: Y☼u stay right here, where I can watch an' take care ☼f y☼u!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  sneers --
CHH: Because you've proven to be so good at that.
CNM: Shut up an' let me d☼ my j☼b.
CHH: Because that has worked so well for me so far.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  has become deadly calm. --
CHH: Maybe this whole Pale romance thing was a bad idea from the get go.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  growls. --
CNM: D☼n't y☼u dare say that.
CHH: Oops, I just did.
CNM: D☼n't y☼u fuckin' say that when I've wasted my life f☼r y☼u already!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  bites her lip. Part of her wants to leave. Part of her wants to speak up in Cucali's defense. She does neither. --
CHH: Well, you have fucked up in a pretty big way.
CHH: I mean, I trusted you to help me.
CHH: I guess trust is a bit overrated, huh?
CNM: I've been tryin' here! This isn't an easy j☼b when y☼u're ☼ff dr☼☼lin' s☼mewhere, f☼rgettin' every damn little detail I tell y☼u!
CNM: This is a tw☼-way street, sweetheart.
CHH: Oh, I'm so sorry. I clearly haven't done anything to help you. Nope.
CHH: Who else is staying with you again?
CNM: Every single night I've been watchin' ☼ut f☼r y☼u since we've met! D☼ y☼u kn☼w h☼w easy it w☼uld've been f☼r me t☼ just leave y☼u there like a dr☼☼lin' idi☼t?
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  scowls. --
CNM: The scumbl☼☼d's n☼t inv☼lved in this shit.
CHH: No?
CHH: Isn't she the one you were so--
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  cuts herself off and smiles --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  pushes her against the wall. --
CNM: D☼n't. D☼n't y☼u dare say it.
CNM: I'm tired ☼f y☼u bitchin' at me an' actin' all smug when I'm tryin' t☼ help y☼u ☼ut here!
CHH: Touchy touchy.
CNM: L☼☼k wh☼'s talkin'! Y☼u feel the need t☼ piss every☼ne ☼ff when y☼u get ☼ff y☼ur high, S☼l?
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  raises her hands in an "i surrender" motion, but her eyes flash and the temperature seems to drop a few degrees. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  takes a step back as her heart begins to hammer in her chest. --
CHH: Well I guess I feel a bit BETRAYED.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc's [CNM'S]  grip tightens. She's too angry to let herself feel the small chill in the back of her mind. --
CNM: That d☼esn't fuckin' mean y☼u take it ☼ut ☼n me!
CHH: Watch me.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  attempts to draw a throwing star from her specibus, just ends up kinda awkwardly groping at the air. --
CHH: ...
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  ;/ --
CNM: Yeah. Real scary there.
CHH: OH COME ON.
CHH: You have GOT to be kidding me.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  lets her go. --
CNM: Aaaw, y☼u d☼n't have y☼ur t☼ys?
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  trembles, watching the highblood pair with wide eyes. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  glares at her, the room seems to darken a bit more. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  Produces a LIGHTER --
CHH: I can improvise.
CAA: <\ S, stop! />
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  =:? --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  starts to feel the change in atmosphere and feels that small fear in the back of her mind grow. But she still stands her ground. When she hears Paloma she glances back. --
CNM: G☼ddammit, what is it?!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  sounds about as terrified as a rabbit in a trap facing up to a fox. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  turns --
CNM: We're in the middle ☼f s☼methin'!
CHH: Oh.
CAA: <\ D, don't fight! Please! />
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  chuckles --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  doesn't like the sound of that chuckle. --
CNM: S☼l. Y☼u're g☼nna st☼p that v☼☼d☼☼ shit right n☼w.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  ups the juice a bit, enough to probably give a low red a heart attack. --
CHH: Leave us be, Little Sister.
CAA: <\ You you, you don't, you don't really want to hurt her do you? />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  feels Sol upping the ante and glares at her. --
CNM: S☼lena. St☼p this shit right n☼w.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  smiles innocently, ups it a bit more --
CHH: Stop what?
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  is hyperventilating by now. --
CHH: (By the way, your flushcrush is adorable! A lesser troll would have most definitely run by now.)
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  doesn't hesitate one bit as she throws a punch at Solena. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  flies back, hits a wall. --
CNM: I SAID T☼ ST☼P, L☼WBL☼☼D.
CNM: D☼ Y☼U HEAR ME?! ARE Y☼UR AURICULAR SP☼NGECL☼TS W☼RKIN'?
CHH: Oh MY OH MY.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  is /livid/, --
CNM: *.
CHH: NOW WE'RE TALKING.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  storms toward her, fists clenched. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  Grins and takes a stance. --
CNM: I d☼n't care if y☼u're my m☼irail ☼r n☼t. When I tell y☼u t☼ d☼ s☼methin', y☼u'll fuckin' /jump/ t☼ d☼ it.
CNM: Is that s☼ fuckin' hard t☼ understand, indig☼?
CHH: My caste is not known for taking ORDERS, Seadweller.
CNM: I d☼n't give a shit ab☼ut h☼w y☼ur caste behaves!!
CHH: Really? Because you seem to be pulling the BLOOD CARD quite a bit!
CNM: All I kn☼w is that y☼u're behavin' like s☼me stupid wriggler just because y☼u can't get y☼ur dumbass fix!
CNM: Get. The fuck. ☼ff y☼ur high h☼☼fbeast!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  chuckles again. --
CHH: You have no idea how I feel.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  whimpers. Oh god don't do that Solena that's terrifying. --
CHH: You have NO FUCKING CLUE.
CNM: Y☼u t☼ld me. I think I have a pretty damn g☼☼d clue.
CHH: Really? BECAUSE IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE IT.
CHH: But that's fine, it's fine. It's to be expected, really.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  snarls. --
CNM: Y☼u keep g☼in' ☼n an' ☼n ab☼ut h☼w I'm d☼in' a shitty j☼b at helpin' y☼u.
CNM: But that's ☼nly because y☼u w☼n't let me help y☼u, dumbass!
CNM: Y☼u keep rubbin' it in my face h☼w I d☼n't kn☼w y☼u! Well, y☼u kn☼w what?
CNM: Fuck y☼u!
CNM: Y☼u're lucky y☼u have me t☼ put up with y☼ur shit!
CHH: Lucky.
CHH: I'm lucky.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  has stopped smiling. --
CHH: You really think I'm lucky?
CNM: Y☼u're damn right I d☼.
CNM: An' I think y☼u believe that t☼☼.
CHH: You think so?
CHH: You think you know what I believe.
CNM: I'm y☼ur m☼irail.
CNM: It's my g☼ddamn j☼b t☼ kn☼w.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  puts a hand on her head again. --
CHH: My head hurts.
CNM: It sh☼uld. Y☼u've been sh☼utin' all ☼ver the place.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  nods. --
CHH: Sorry.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  sighs. Whew. Catastrophe averted. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  the room brightens a bit, solena slumps. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  goes to her, puts a hand on her shoulder. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude's [CAA'S]  breathing slows out of its hyperventilation, and she takes a step to the side to lean against the wall. Oh god that was terrifying and her heart went doki-doki for UNFUN REASONS. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  looks over at Paloma. --
CNM: ... y☼u all right there?
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude's [CAA'S]  voice wavers. --
CAA: <\ Y, yes... />
CNM: St☼p actin' like it's ☼kay!! Get y☼ur ass t☼ that c☼uch and drink s☼methin'!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  manages to look at paloma, opens her mouth as if to say something then closes it and shakes her head. --
CAA: <\ I, okay... />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  paps Solena, directs her toward the couch where all the food and everything is. --
CNM: C'm☼n. Let's get y☼u s☼methin' t☼ eat. That'd pr☼bably help with the headache.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  looks at the food for a moment before just plopping down on the couch and curling up. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  turns and heads shakily respiteblockwards. She slumps down on the couch and curls up on one corner of it. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  sits awkwardly between them, arms folded across her chest. Fuck, how do you comfort two trolls at once?? --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  gets both popcorn bowls and offers them to Sol and Paloma. --
CAA: <\ Thank, thank you... />
CNM: D☼n't menti☼n it.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  takes a bowl and holds it on her lap. She tries eating some popcorn, hands still shaking a little. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  just pushes the popcorn away. --
CHH: I'm not hungry.
CNM: Y☼u kn☼w what's w☼rse than a hang☼ver??
CNM: A hang☼ver ☼n an empty st☼mach.
CHH: If you'll recall, it isn't exactly empty.
CNM: ... right.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  sets the bowl down. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  curls into the couch --
CNM: ... weeeeeeeeeell. I guess we w☼n't be watchin' anym☼re m☼vies??
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  noms on popcorn quietly, staring down at the bowl. --
CAA: <\ I, I guess not... />
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  murmurs something quietly, looking away. --
CHH: ...
CNM: ... what?? What is it?
CAA: <\ ... s, sorry. Just... I've never been so scared in my life... />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  rolls her eye. --
CNM: Y☼u weren't scared when I was thr☼win' y☼u ar☼und, y☼u weren't scared when y☼u were d☼in' stupid shit... sheeeeeesh! Y☼u have a really weird definiti☼n ☼f scared there!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  shakes her head. --
CAA: <\ I, I guess so... />
CNM: ...
CNM: ☼kay, b☼th ☼f y☼u. Get the fuck ☼ver here.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  throws open her arms. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  continues to not move --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  clears her throat. --
CNM: I said t☼ get ☼ver here!!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  puts the bowl down, and goes to scoot over closer to Cucali. --
CNM: G☼ddamn it, I'm tryin' t☼ c☼mf☼rt y☼u weird☼s here.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  taps her arm on Sol's shoulder. --
CNM: C'm☼☼☼☼☼☼n.
CNM: Y☼u kn☼w y☼u wanna get in ☼n this acti☼n!!!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  slowly looks up at her. --
CHH: ...
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  darts in surprisingly quickly for a hug. cucali might be feeling a bit of moisture on her shoulder. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  squeezes both of them close to her, occasionally muttering some words of comfort and rubbing their arms. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  wraps her arms around Cucali's waist, burying her head against her shoulder. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  pulls away and just sorta sits on the couch next to them, pulling her knees up to her chest --
CNM: ☼i. Y☼u all right sittin' ☼ver there?? I d☼n't mind huggin' the shit ☼utta y☼u, just this time.
CHH: I'm fine.
CNM: Weeeeeell, just g☼nna say I'm riiight here if y☼u change y☼ur mind!
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  nods --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  strokes Paloma's head softly. This... actually isn't that bad. And her poofy hair isn't that dumb (she guesses). --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  is just going to keep staying here with Cucali, okay? Okay. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  this is possibly one of the few times she's okay with Paloma being close to her. She glances at Solena from time to time, to see if there's any change. --
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  there's not. she's being pretty quiet and just sort of staring off into space. --
CNM: Say, S☼l. Y☼u wanna sleep in my c☼☼n?
CHH: Not really.
CHH: I'm not tired.
CNM: Sleepin' will help pass the time.
CNM: An' by then, I'll have y☼ur drugs!
CHH: I... I can try, I guess.
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  smiles and for once it's not mocking or smug. --
CNM: G☼ ☼n then!!!
CNM: I g☼tta take care ☼f this crybaby first.
-- CURRENT hinderingHijinks [CHH]  nods and heads to the recooperacoon, where she'll attempt to sleep. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  will check up on her later. Right now she has to focus on this dumb mossblood. --
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  looks up at Cucali. --
CAA: <\ Sorry... for interfering in your business, I mean. />
CNM: Tch! I think I've g☼tten used t☼ it!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  sighs, resting her head against Cucali's shoulder again. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  lets her, without much complaint for once. --
CNM: Y☼u were shakin' like a leaf there.
CAA: <\ I... I was terrified. />
CNM: Ha! What f☼r?? We weren't g☼nna actually fight!
CAA: <\ I, I was just stricken with it... />
CAA: <\ But... I was really worried she was going to hurt you. />
CNM: See? There y☼u g☼ again, w☼rryin' ab☼ut things y☼u sh☼uldn't!
CNM: An' we're m☼irails. I d☼n't think she'd d☼ that.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  lets a small smile cross her face. --
CAA: <\ Y, yeah... I just... />
CAA: <\ ... I don't know what I would have even done if you did start fighting... I, I couldn't even move. />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  scoffs. --
CNM: W☼uldn't have blamed y☼u if y☼u ran ☼ff an' hid.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  shakes her head. --
CAA: <\ I, I was too worried about you. I know I shouldn't have been... />
CNM: Well, here's a little less☼n f☼r y☼u!
CNM: I can take care ☼f myself! Y☼u can't. S☼ whenever there's tr☼uble, g☼ ahead an' hide an' d☼n't w☼rry ab☼ut me!
CNM: Because I g☼t this shit d☼wn.
CAA: <\ But, Cucali... />
CNM: N☼pe! N☼t listenin'!
CNM: D☼ y☼u understand me??
CAA: <\ ... y, yeah... />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  nods. --
CNM: G☼☼d.
CAA: <\ ... but, even if I hide, I'll still be worrying until I know you're okay. />
CNM: Ha! ☼f c☼urse y☼u will. Y☼u're stupid like that.
CAA: <\ I, I'm not stupid, I just care. />
CNM: Shut up--y☼u're a stupid, carin' m☼☼☼☼r☼n!
CAA: <\ Hee... if you say so. />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  rolls her eye and slowly stands up. --
CNM: All right. I think I g☼t s☼me extra s☼p☼r. I'll be keepin' watch again.
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  lets her go. --
CAA: <\ Do... do you want me to help? You need to sleep, too... />
CNM: Naaaaaah! Sleep is f☼r the weak.
CNM: Like y☼u!
CNM: S☼ g☼ get y☼urself s☼me s☼p☼r!!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  smiles. --
CAA: <\ Okay, okay... />
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  picks herself up as well. --
CAA: <\ I, I'll head to sleep then. I hope nothing happens during watch. />
CNM: Yeeeeeah, even if s☼methin' d☼es y☼u w☼n't kn☼w ab☼ut it!
CNM: Because I'll have taken care ☼f it!
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude's [CAA'S]  smile grows a little warmer. --
CNM: N☼w, s☼p☼r's in the abluti☼n bl☼ck, in the cabinent!! Get t☼ sleep, y☼u big baby!
CAA: <\ Thanks, Cucali. For everything. />
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  waves a dismissive hand. --
CNM: Pssh. Just shut up an' sleep, m☼ssybl☼☼d.
CAA: <\ Okay... />
-- CURRENT absoluteAltitude [CAA]  turns and heads to the ablution block to fetch the sopor. --
-- CURRENT nitroMerc [CNM]  gathers up the food to prepare for her watch. --
CNM ceased responding to memo.