[IC] [SELF-INDULGENT MUSEBOXING]

[senior_citizen]

because Sabra AUs are fun and games until someone loses an eye

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[midgardener]

We're going to a hallway, OK? One with a lot of doors, there won't be any natural light until we get to my room- it has big windows since it's the 8th floor.

[senior_citizen]

[ a small nod. gripping her hand more tightly. ]

Not underground?

[midgardener]

[ squeezes back a little, but not gripping ]


Definitely not. Ready?

[senior_citizen]

Yeah. Yeah, I think so.

[midgardener]

OK.

[ and then there's really no change at all except that they are in a hallway, like she said ]

There, not so bad, right?

[senior_citizen]

[ he still stops and stares for a moment, bewildered ]

That's it? We're here?

[midgardener]

Mmhm!


[ goes and knocks lightly on the nearest door ]

[senior_citizen]

[ still following, glancing up and down the hallways, keeping in mind his exit route... ]

It looks like an apartment complex.

[midgardener]

Mm, it's a bit like that, yeah.


[ when there's no answer she opens the door ]


Will you come in?

[senior_citizen]

... Okay. I will.

[ hesitantly stepping inside her room ]

[midgardener]

[ Three beds, two desks, a lot of flower stems resting in five gallon buckets, big window. pretty simple! ]

The nice bed is mine, but you can sit wherever you like.

[senior_citizen]

[ instantly attracted to the window. he drifts over towards it, trying to get a look outside. ]

This is really nice.

[midgardener]

[ aaaaalll of couuurt ]

I know! Nicest place I've ever lived.

[senior_citizen]

[ aahhh. and so much sun. he just kind of sits for a moment, staring out it and taking it all in. ]

Me too. Even my flat back home never got this kind of view...

[ there's a tattoo on the back of his neck, somewhat hidden by his shirt. in a circle a bit by itself, like a centerpiece. ]

[midgardener]

[ peeeering at that ]

[senior_citizen]

[ that looks an awful lot like a patron mark for Queen. ]

[midgardener]

[ STEVE NO sheee can't help the little startle in her breath when she sees that ]

[senior_citizen]

[ turns back kind of sharply at that. ]

-- Aeris? You okay?

[midgardener]

. . . mm, it's nothing.


Hungry?

[senior_citizen]

Starving.

[ coming back to sit on one of the beds. ]

[midgardener]

I guess I didn't really need to ask.


[ passes him the bag of food ]

[senior_citizen]

You know the feeling, huh.

[ takes it, carefully laying them out. god they all look so good. he forces himself to eat slowly at first, but ... gosh those meat pies disappear alarmingly fast. ]

[midgardener]

[ PLAY IT COOL GAINSBOROUGH ]


Careful! Don't make yourself sick!

[senior_citizen]

-- sorry. I just don't get to do this much.

[ sssslowing down reluctantly ]

[midgardener]

Well, it's not a problem for now. I'll get you more if you need more. I promise.