uh huh yeah totally. last time i lowered my gun i got kicked in the dickโฆ so no dice.
{ they stared into the eyes of his mask, not at all surprised by his weird choice of all outfit. theyโd seen weirder. }
you run from a clan with no warning after living with them forโ
the rev of cybernetic whirrs and wiring have him tense, was this really sloan? or maybe he got it all wrong from this angle..
a slow turn, entirely now. face to face, with what can be mistaken as a ghost. much different than his cameron, butโ
โ well, lets put the gun down first
โฆmaybe. how do you know me ? who sent you !?
{ they poked him in the back of their head with the gun, almost growling now as they cybernetic arm tensed up. }
nowโ
( a pause, brows knitting. he supposes, this was an inevitable outcome of universe hopping. but, wade didnโt think meeting his very own circle so quickly.
because, he knows that voice from anywhere. turning his head, just enough to peek.)
sloan? is that you?
piece of junk ? youโreโฆ youโre insane ! youโre calling this artifact a piece of junk ?
{ now sloan was really upset, their voice strained as eyes scanned the leather clad stranger in front of them. }
i should shoot you for that right now !
lips purse against red leather, a comical sound of his blinking enough proof of being caught off guard.
wade doesnโt turn just yet, palms raising as he slowly begins to stand.
โ eheh, well.. ya see.. it isnโt what it looks like. didnโt think anyone owned this piece of junk. โ
wellโฆ the first after the guy who ends up buried there.
{ sloan watches her with a confused look on their face, one that slowly turns into a groan as she puts her head on their lap. }
aw manโฆ butโฆ i wanna sleep in my beeedddddโฆ.
{ they let out a huff as they triedโ
how can you be the first to a tomb ? isnโt the gonk thatโs buried there the first ?
( nodding as they confirmed they were comfy , a cheeky smirk on her lips as she shuffled . )
perfect , that means . . .
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{ sloan doesnโt even register the arm around their shoulder, head buzzing as they looked down at her. }
mmโฆ i guessโฆ but going to a tomb is a lot cooler if youโre the first compared to my apartmentโฆ
{ they looked at her and blinked for a few seconds before nodding. }
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( slinking a cyberarm around their shoulder , holding them close . now they werenโt moving ! )
( red fingers gently resting atop their shoulder . )
doesnโt have tโbe special . just beinโ thโfirst for somethinโ is pretty nova .
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woahโฆ big handโฆ youโre the coolest thing iโve seen in this city ! which isnโt really saying muchโฆ but youโre cool.
{ they looked down at their clothes, thinking for a second before shrugging and walking into the water slightly. }
( her hand extended in turn , dwarfing sloanโs in size as she took their offered one . her face scrunched in concentration , attempting to take some understanding of their words . )
maybe iโm just unluckyโฆ. thereโs a first for everything and maybe i was the unlucky firstโฆ
{ they donโt notice the yawn, head spinning as wren decides to perch on their other shoulder. }
i donโt know whyโฆ my place isnโt that cool or specialโฆ
no , no . not wakako . she doesnโt normally fuck up like that . . . hope sheโs okay .
( letting out a quiet yawn as they stared up at sloan . their shoulder was quite comfy . )
glad i could be thโfirst . . ,
huhโฆ?
{ sloan doesnโt hear her mumbling, focusing on the creature crawling up their leg before turning their head. }
guess she made a mistakeโฆ. it happens sometimes.
{ they smile at the compliment. }
of courseโฆ it isnโt often i get company.
not just anyone . . .
( sheโs mumbling . )
but . pretty much anyone . i guess . still canโt believe wakako double booked . not like her to not check in before reassigning the gig .
( oh ! wren is joining them ! how cute , sheโs
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i think youโre ready to shoot anyoneโฆ you see actuallyโฆ but yeah no hard feelingsโฆ. iโve experienced way worseโฆ
{ they let out a small hum as she rests her head on their shoulder, wren climbing up on the couch to join them. }
youโre pretty coolโฆ
preem , okay , yeah .
( making her way over to the couch , sitting down next to sloan . )
โs kinda crazy . i was ready tโshoot you . โn now iโm in your apartment . looking at your . . . roommate .
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she usually sleeps anywhereโฆ youโre fine to sleep on the couchโฆ. donโt worryโฆ
{ they wobbled as they sat down, holding their head as the tamandua licked at their face. }
just donโt forget where you are when you wake upโฆ
i was just jokinโ . . .
( watching as the anteater walks towards sloan , staring up at them on the couch . )
sheโs cute , โm sure you take good care of her ! uhm . . โs it okay if i sleep on the couch ?
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tamandua. itโs a type of anteaterโฆ
sureโฆ puppy whateverโฆ itโs got a long mouth to eat ants out of hills and stuff..
{ they gave her a weird look before sitting down on their couch, watching wren crawl over. }
i didnโt wanna compare you to an anteaterโฆ but if you wannaโ
taman . . . what ?
( shaking her head . )
โs a puppy . . . right ? looks like one . โs got a super long nose , though .
( she watches with joy as the animal begins to eat the food provided , smiling widely at it . )
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itโs a tamandua. or an anteater. some rich gonk wanted me to do a job but said they couldnโt pay me.
so i asked for an anteater jokingly and they gave me one. called her wren.
{ sloan drunkenly stumbles to the fridge, pulling out a small tub of sludge and ants, openingโ
good . yeah . thatโs . thatโs good . yโget to stick around .
( her mumbling is cut off by a loud gasp , rushing to the animalโs side . )
a [ puppy ] ! ! yโnever said yโhad a pup ! awh , itโs so cute ! whoโs a good lilโ guy ?
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