how can you be the first to a tomb ? isn’t the gonk that’s 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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( slinking a cyberarm around their shoulder , holding them close . now they weren’t moving ! )
( red fingers gently resting atop their shoulder . )
doesn’t have t’be special . just bein’ th’first for somethin’ is pretty nova .
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maybe i’m just unlucky…. there’s a first for everything and maybe i was the unlucky first…
{ they don’t notice the yawn, head spinning as wren decides to perch on their other shoulder. }
i don’t know why… my place isn’t that cool or special…
no , no . not wakako . she doesn’t normally fuck up like that . . . hope she’s okay .
( letting out a quiet yawn as they stared up at sloan . their shoulder was quite comfy . )
glad i could be th’first . . ,
huh…?
{ sloan doesn’t hear her mumbling, focusing on the creature crawling up their leg before turning their head. }
guess she made a mistake…. it happens sometimes.
{ they smile at the compliment. }
of course… it isn’t often i get company.
not just anyone . . .
( she’s mumbling . )
but . pretty much anyone . i guess . still can’t believe wakako double booked . not like her to not check in before reassigning the gig .
( oh ! wren is joining them ! how cute , she’s
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i think you’re ready to shoot anyone… you see actually… but yeah no hard feelings…. i’ve experienced way worse…
{ they let out a small hum as she rests her head on their shoulder, wren climbing up on the couch to join them. }
you’re pretty cool…
preem , okay , yeah .
( making her way over to the couch , sitting down next to sloan . )
‘s kinda crazy . i was ready t’shoot you . ‘n now i’m in your apartment . looking at your . . . roommate .
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she usually sleeps anywhere… you’re fine to sleep on the couch…. don’t worry…
{ they wobbled as they sat down, holding their head as the tamandua licked at their face. }
just don’t forget where you are when you wake up…
i was just jokin’ . . .
( watching as the anteater walks towards sloan , staring up at them on the couch . )
she’s cute , ‘m sure you take good care of her ! uhm . . ‘s it okay if i sleep on the couch ?
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taman . . . what ?
( shaking her head . )
‘s a puppy . . . right ? looks like one . ‘s 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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good . yeah . that’s . that’s good . y’get to stick around .
( her mumbling is cut off by a loud gasp , rushing to the animal’s side . )
a [ puppy ] ! ! y’never said y’had a pup ! awh , it’s so cute ! who’s a good lil’ guy ?
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i don’t have anywhere else to go. i’m sure my old clan is far away from here… so i’ll be sticking around here for a long while i think.
{ they shrugged, before opening their door and walking inside, immediately being greeted by a tamandua. }
hey little guy ? you been good ?
no like . . . in general . are y’gonna stick around ? this city swallows people whole . ‘n y’seem nice .
( slowly walking behind them as she speaks . )
it’s normal for people t’try ‘n run away from here . y’know ?
we’re going to my apartment… wh… how would i even leave without you never seeing me ?
{ head cocked as they asked the question, clearly confused as the elevator opens an they began the short walk to their apartment. }
you can lay down once we are inside…
but i wanna lay dooooowwn . . .
( a whiney voice , pouting as she’s picked up . sloan was strong . . . lifting her [ and ] her cyberarms . )
50% awesome . maybe . i dunno . i’ll have to see .
. . . are y’gonna hang around , or am
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nope… come on up you get. if you lay down you definitely won’t come back up…
{ they lifted her up, holding her in both arms as they waited for the elevator to arrive. }
i know… im not half bad. i’m all awsome….
( holding onto the elevator wall as it started moving . she needed to lay down . now . )
awh , y’admitted it ! i mean , i already knew ‘m cute , but thanks anyways !
y’not half bad , sloan .
uh huh… totally….
{ they laughed as she stumbled into the elevator, pressing the button to send them up as they nodded. }
you’re the first… but also i’ve been here for 4 days… so it’s not that impressive…
fine… maybe you are cute…