forum //where the dead men lie// >>closed<< stalkers welcome tho 0.0

Started May 24, 2021 by @Celeste_X0X0_ group

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She nodded, nuzzling her face into his chest as she hugged him close to herself, just exhaling a sigh of relief and actually relaxing in his arms, hearing him talk and feeling his body warmth, she smiled softly into his chest.
Her stomach growled slightly as she hugged close to him, almost making her jump at the noise. She would probably end up ignoring it but startled her in the moment.
"Thank you…" She whispered back to him.

(Yus lez go XD Gus needs to be a part of it too)

Jez nods "no problem. Really. I'm glad to be here for you" he whispers, his hand running along her back before speaking up once again.
"Why don't we go down and get something to eat? Does that sound alright?" He offers

"well I'm glad your here period." She whispered back, before getting up to stretch her arms out, her eyes somewhat tired.
"Mhm! Food sounds good!" She nodded, thinking about all the bread she could consume.

Jez leans back and stretches, quickly wiping his cheek so she wouldn't know. He wasn't the type to normally show someone he was crying but he was very in tune with his emotions.
(Unlike someone we know. Cough-Jesse-cough)
"Here let's go then," he says heading towards the latter.

(I'll be on and off for the next three days, fair warning, but I just gotta say I hope Gus's big brother energy will fit perfectly with what's happening x'D)

Darius nodded and put the knife into his pocket and pulling out his notebook he wrote down basically the entire conversation he had just had. “Maybe, but she has been training with those kinds of weapons for a long time” he shrugged.
June had finished fixing her weapons, her bow, arrows, sword, and a small knife as a last resort. She also had a small bag, in it was simply a water bottle, her phone, photos, and some other personal things. She had dumped it out and reorganized it and had found another bag which she was filling with food and drinks, in case something happened and they had to flea. She was going to be prepared, always.

Gus grinned at Darius. "Well, maybe June can help teach you! I reckon she really knows wat she's doin', if she's been workin' with blades this long. 'Most I can teach you is how to hunt 'n cook 'n maybe build with a knife—the fightin' stuff was always fer flavor. I'm better at handlin' guns myself. Buuut guns ain't easy to find anymore. Plus they're dang loud and they chew up ammo like goats on a clothesline. So if y'get th' choice, find a knife or maybe bow 'n arrows like June over there."

She noticed, but didn't mention it. She didn't see a reason to mention it, "Alright" she nodded moving towards the ladder to head inside.

Once they got inside Jez looks around for Gus, debating whether or not to talk to him.
He decided it would be best to talk to him later and let him speak with the new people.
He turns to his bag and kneels on the floor, grabbing a can and some bread and setting it on the floor.

Just puttin this there for you♡

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Elodie rubbed her eyes with balled fists and nods her head, she felt way better than she had when she had fallen asleep.

"mhm" She choked out while nodding, she rested her head in her hands, and her her arms on her knees

"i'm a bit hungover though, get me some water? please?" she asked quietly, and with a tone of respect.

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Jesse glares at her "ze last time i do somezing for you" she grumbled (not meaning it lo), standing and exiting the room. She soon comes back with a room temperature waterbottle. "Take" she says simply, her English obviously not too great yet.
She stands next to the bed, sitting on it and handing it to her

Gus saw Jez and Jasper come back down and searched their faces to see if they were okay. To his alarm, they both looked almost like they'd been crying. He frowned, briefly forgetting what he'd been talking about. What if something had happened?
Gus patted Darius on the shoulder and ducked around him. "'Scuse me a sec, pal, I'll be right back. Don't wander off, y'hear?"
Not waiting for an answer, he crossed the store and approached Jez, who seemed to be collecting some food from his backpack. "Hey," he said quietly. "Is, uh…..is everythin' alright? You good?"

She came back down after him, following after him and sticking close to him as well as rubbing her eyes Gently.
She saw Gus approached and we'll, didn't really think much of it at the moment just reaching for the bread that Jez pulled out.

(Ight that’s chill)

Darius nodded, “I don’t think I would be much good with a bow, but I guess I can ask her to teach me although her and…and…someone I can’t remember did try to teach me once…or thought about it but they argued on whether they should or not”.

Jez hands her the bread, setting the can beside her before looking to Gus and standing up.
"Hey. Yeah-uh" he pauses, looking down to Jasper then back to Gus "i think she's alright" he says reassuringly, not realizing Gus was asking about him as well.

Gus frowned. "Well what about you, partner? You look….kinda shook up, or somethin'. Hey, I was thinkin', I know it's been a long day already an' we had to deal with a lot of strangers. You gotta be feelin' worn out, yeah? I can handle the crowd a while longer if y'need more time to catch your breath." He meant it, too. He was worried that Jez was still upset but putting on a brave face to try and seem tough. He'd seen it plenty of times in his father and brother, and they always ended up crashing for real later on, with nasty consequences.

She takes the bread and starts to nom at it slowly, taking away pieces bit by bit and reviewing the conversation that they had just had among other things, and, she slightly smiled as she ate her bread.
Someone…cares about me…believes in me…I'm going to protect them no matter what i have to do she took a small sip from the can.

Jez nods "uh…right" he says slowly.
yeah..the crowd. The people. Right, that's why I left in the first place. I totally forgot about that.
He places a hand on his shoulder "thanks. I appreciate it. I'm fine now. I just needed some fresh air." He says, his thumb running back and forth on his shoulder for a moment "thanks for.caring" he says, making a bit awkward eyecontact before pulling his hand away.
Jez was trying to show him he appreciated that Gus cared, but he didn't realize how that probably looked like Jez was making a move or something.
(Hes oblivious :,)

(when I tell you I melted,,,,,,omg Jez xD)
Gus had to stop and stand for a minute to try and decipher that one. "Oh…..uh….'s nothin'." He cleared his throat. "Glad you're doin' all right, then." In his defense, his brain may have been lagging a bit. He had just realized that this might be the first time he'd felt a touch that gentle since he left home almost a year ago. It was unexpected, a little confusing, but it brought back a rush of pleasant emotions and memories. Had Jez done that on purpose? What was his game here?
Oh, he's some kinda smooth city boy ain't he, Gus thought with a sinking feeling. I never got warned about those.
Then he realized he was still staring blankly at Jez. He blinked rapidly, unsure what to say next, so after an awkward moment he just forced a grin and lightly punched Jez's good shoulder before heading back to Darius. He was still worried that Jez was hiding something, but he'd get back to that a little later.
"Sorry pal," he muttered to Darius. "What were you sayin' again?"

(Good. >:)
(Gus is gonna find put he's not touchy with just anyone sooner or later XD)

Jez stands there for a second, his eyes still looking into Gus's.
That was-until he gave him a good punch and walked away.
He blinks a few times, trying to understand what happened but not really able to.
"Al-alright?" He mumbles, not knowing what to do with that.
He turns back to Jasper and sits down with her "You think I made him uncomfortable?" He asks, a bit concerned.

She looked at Jez and shrugged slightly, "i don't think so…but I'm not sure.. not exactly the best at reading people and social situations.." she shrugged again, offering him the water, and the bread as well figuring he was probably hungry. She pulled her beanie down on her head, the only thing that fit her.

Jez sighs, keeping his eyes on the doorway Gus had walked out of before turning his attention to Jasper, taking the waterbottle.
He twists off the lid and takes a sip, his mind elsewhere now.
Though after a few seconds he looks back to Jasper "so" he stars off "how long were you in that hotel?" He asks

She flinched slightly at the question, and looks down at her sleeves again, and what's behind the sleeves, she fidgets with her fingers and pulls on loose threads.
"i don't…i d-dont know…it's just…b-been a really really long time…"

Darius blinked and shrugged, having no idea the last thing he said, or what he was talking about a minute ago.

June was just kinda existing somewhere.

Gus coughed, counted to ten, and pushed aside his confusion for later. "Say, Darius, why don't we go talk to June fer a second? I wanna teach you how t' fight, but you mentioned somethin' about her not likin' that idea. I guess we should ask her why before we do much else."

Jez realizes that probably wasn't the best question to ask her. Especially after the "talk" they just had.
He cringed and cursed himself on the inside for being so insensitive.
"Ah-sorry. You don't have to talk about it. I shouldn't have asked." He takes talking a sip of the water.

Elodie nodded and stood up slowly, her knee's a bit wobbly, she shook her head in response and then turned her chin downwards, to look at Jesse.

"Yeah, feeling fine." She said as she rubbed her closed eyes with her fists.

Darius nodded, "all right".

June was sitting on the floor with the nametags, drawing on them.

"Hey June," Gus greeted her. "Got a little question for ya real quick." He crouched down next to her and gestured at Darius. "I been thinkin', and I'm kinda worried our pal here don't know how t' fight. I know you watch out for 'im, an' I can help with that too, but what if someday he wanders off 'n gets attacked? Or what if he's the only guy left standing and he has to protect us? I'd feel a lot better if he could defend 'imself in a pinch. I dunno if he'd remember anythin' we taught 'im, but there's one way to find out. Anyway, I asked 'cause I Darius said you maybe weren't too excited about that idea, and I wanted t' know why. Since he's your friend first 'n all."

June sighed and set the pen she was writing with down, "I am afraid he will end up hurting himself, after all he has avoided sharp objects his entire life, and I am not sure how he would work with suddenly using weapons" she shrugged, "however if you want to try, be my guest, but I am not helping you." She went back to drawing, "I understand your point, and to an extent I can agree, but I also know that if he was our last resort, he would fail. He would forget that he was the last resort and he would fail. And besides, he has a nack for avoiding danger."