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- >Without thinking, you synchronize your breathing with hers
- >The breathing is all you hear
- >You feel her warmth
- >You yawn
- >And eventually slip into a deep sleep
- >The next week is kind of a haze
- >Not a bad one, mind you
- >Safari helps you with day-to-day stuff
- >And drags you outside now and then
- >But the only thing you remember vividly is going to the Shadowrun game you scheduled
- >Safari rolled the dice for you
- >Fun was had
- >Even though you managed to knock yourself out when casting a spell
- >14 dice of drain tend to fuck up a beginner character
- >Totally worth it, though
- >You melted the fuck out of those guys
- >And your techie-person's droids
- >Oops
- >Ah well, all is taken in good stride
- >What stood out, though, was Leif inviting you to join him and a couple of the other players on a safari at some point in time you couldn't remember
- >But your arm would be functional again
- >So you said yes
- >Fast-forward to that day
- >You and Safari meet Leif and the others at the gate at the airport in good time before boarding
- >Turns out you're going on an arctic safari
- >WHAT
- >Apparently safaries in hot, lion-filled countries is too mainstream, he says
- >Luckily, you did pack clothes for any weather
- >That was the one thing your mom taught you
- >Well, that and how to make excellent meth
- >And how to break up a marriage
- >On reflection, maybe mom wasn't such a great role model after all
- >Whatever
- >You decide to introduce Anon to them, and hit him up on skype on your phone
- >You could probably use Safari, but would she be able to talk while running skype?
- >Would be a shame if she couldn't
- >Wouldn't wanna miss out on her somehow simultaneously blunt and sharp wit
- >Anon and your other new friends seem to get along pretty well
- >Wait
- >Friends?
- >Shit, that's right
- >You've got...well at least budding friendships
- >Helluva step up, that
- >And Safari's proven herself to be a true, true friend
- >You feel all warm and fuzzy inside
- >Anon has to leave after a while, but you do feel he really doesn't mind you or Safari
- >You notice Opera isn't on call with him
- >You ask about that real quick
- >He says she slept in until about halfway through the call, and then got to her morning routine
- >Apparently she's quite rigid about oral hygiene in particular
- >Fair enough
- >Call ends
- >You decide to get some overpriced airport food
- >10$ for a smoothie
- >Highway robbery
- >But you've vowed to try and be a slight bit more healthy
- >At least to the point where you don't develop Diabetes 2: electric scootaloo
- >Eventually, boarding comes
- >After a bit, the plane is taking off
- >Fuck yeah!
- >You absolutely love take-off
- >It's so damn intense and exhilerating
- >Safari seems to share your opinion
- >After take-off, you settle back into conversation with the others
- >Apparently Leif is from some viking country
- >So basically he's going home for a bit then, you suppose
- >Or not
- >Apparently, you're gonna see polar bears
- >You thought they were common in the streets of scandinavia
- >You're disappointed now
- >But at least Anon isn't with you
- >Poor guy would die with all those moose around
- >Is moose the correct plural of moose?
- >Or is it like Goose - Geese?
- >Whatever
- >After the four first hours, you feel like you've at least gotten a slight picture of the others
- >You guess there are some pros to retro flying - in addition to the cheap cost, of course
- >One of the newer planes would probably get you across the pond in an hour
- >But as of now, you still have two hours left
- >And a yawning gulf in the conversation
- >You and safari spend the rest of the time looking out the window
- >Holy fuck
- >It's skyrim
- >Like, for srs
- >Well, dragons not included
- >You see Safari's eyes gleam
- "Penny for your thoughts"
- >"AIs generally have no need for currency"
- >She grins at you
- >"But what I was thinking before that...Well, I was thinking that those look like some fucking rad slopes to snowboard down-...Ohhh, probably shouldn't...mention..that?"
- >She winces visibly
- >You chuckle, probably less charming than you think
- "Eh, don't mention it. I mean, I'm all healed up, and now I know my limits. Okay, so I did before, but now I've gotten 'em confirmed."
- >She smiles and brofists you as best she can with a hoof
- >You refuse to use the term 'brohoof'
- >The plane lands
- >Landing is your second favorite part of flying, much for the same reason as take-off
- >Turbulence is pretty fun too
- >Unless you're drinking something when it hits
- >After the unbearable wait to get out of the plane, you claim your luggage and follow Leif to a bus
- >The wind is cold and bitter
- >Apparently, the first stop is a polar zoo, to get familiar with the fauna
- >Fair enough
- >You sleep through the bus ride there
- >Safari wakes you up, and drags you into the zoo
- >You instantly want to see the wolves
- >Fuckin' wolves, man
- >They're badass
- >Especially if they're a trio
- >Also, howling at the moon
- >But the tour guide seems intent on saving the best for last
- >First stop is everyone standing in a circle inside the moose area and hand-feeding it...bananas?
- >The actual fuck
- >You didn't know moose ate bananas?
- >Do they grow in these climates?
- >You pet it
- >Damn greasy fur
- >Oh and Safari takes human form to do the same
- >Hooves aren't equipped with as many nerves as hands
- >Who'd've thunk it?
- >You notice - again - just how stunning she is
- >Second stop are the lynxes
- >They look a bit like bobcats
- >You're not entirely sure what the big difference is
- >And the tour guide's accent is thick, hilarious and incomprehensible, so no luck of catching the distinction from him
- >Fascinating cats, though
- >Here, kitty kit-OH GOD MY arm
- >Heh
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