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deercountry2023-04-09 07:16 pm
manipulative) wrote in deercountry2023-04-09 07:16 pm
[ although wanda has spent time with amos over the years, this time it's different. it's intentional in a way it's never been before. she now knows how soft his beard is and how it itches her cheek when she decides to be a pest and annoys him by rubbing her face against his. (he's surprisingly patient for a grump.)
when they decide to visit the countryside, they follow an albino deer before it disappears. wanda does her best to try and track it, but it's gone. it's almost like it's ceased existing.
with the setting sun and the shadows extending within the cluster of trees, wanda remains close to amos. it's for his protection, of course. wanda's read the stories of hansel and gretel and little red riding hood, and while she's embellished them for pietro to keep the story fresh, she's never liked the sound of snarls in the dark. and they echo now, startling her. she clasps his forearm as she glances over her shoulder at the neverending darkness. ]
Did you hear that?
[ the snarls. the rush of water. the sound of her heart thumping wildly in her chest. take your pick. ]
when they decide to visit the countryside, they follow an albino deer before it disappears. wanda does her best to try and track it, but it's gone. it's almost like it's ceased existing.
with the setting sun and the shadows extending within the cluster of trees, wanda remains close to amos. it's for his protection, of course. wanda's read the stories of hansel and gretel and little red riding hood, and while she's embellished them for pietro to keep the story fresh, she's never liked the sound of snarls in the dark. and they echo now, startling her. she clasps his forearm as she glances over her shoulder at the neverending darkness. ]
Did you hear that?
[ the snarls. the rush of water. the sound of her heart thumping wildly in her chest. take your pick. ]
[ on the fifteenth of the month, katherine and stefan drag one another out to the festivities celebrating the big bad evil being sealed shut. it's nice to see stefan in social spirits, even if he might be playing it up for her benefit.
she's eaten a good few handfuls of food and has been grateful to know that nothing has been spiked with super duper feeling juice or nightmares. it's nice when the sleepers leave them alone to enjoy themselves for once. but there's one person katherine wishes to annoy.
with a drink in hand, she sidles up to him by a bonfire and bumps her shoulder gently into his. ]
So. [ she innocently stares at the bonfire while she focuses on him in her peripherals. ] This might be my first bonfire.
she's eaten a good few handfuls of food and has been grateful to know that nothing has been spiked with super duper feeling juice or nightmares. it's nice when the sleepers leave them alone to enjoy themselves for once. but there's one person katherine wishes to annoy.
with a drink in hand, she sidles up to him by a bonfire and bumps her shoulder gently into his. ]
So. [ she innocently stares at the bonfire while she focuses on him in her peripherals. ] This might be my first bonfire.
I heard...something.
( he's used to sounds like that though, the silence of space making any new sound so loud. but this isn't space. they're in trench and when sounds happen here, it tends to mean something's coming.
he reaches for his side, touching the knife he has there. he'd prefer a gun but — beggars and all. )
( he's used to sounds like that though, the silence of space making any new sound so loud. but this isn't space. they're in trench and when sounds happen here, it tends to mean something's coming.
he reaches for his side, touching the knife he has there. he'd prefer a gun but — beggars and all. )
Yes, way.
[ she playfully rolls her eyes at him and looks back at the fire. it's warming her face; katherine hadn't realised how much she'd like that. ]
I've been to a few, but it wasn't like I was me. I went to one with Mason. [ poor, hot, stupid mason. ] But I was Kathy surrounded by smelly dogs.
[ and by her tone and the way she curls her lip up, she hadn't enjoyed that at all. ]
[ she playfully rolls her eyes at him and looks back at the fire. it's warming her face; katherine hadn't realised how much she'd like that. ]
I've been to a few, but it wasn't like I was me. I went to one with Mason. [ poor, hot, stupid mason. ] But I was Kathy surrounded by smelly dogs.
[ and by her tone and the way she curls her lip up, she hadn't enjoyed that at all. ]
No, you do not!
[ she smacks his arm hard, uncaring if she uses some of her additional strength. she's not putting up with that name! ]
[ she smacks his arm hard, uncaring if she uses some of her additional strength. she's not putting up with that name! ]
That one is okay.
[ it's better than "kathy". it makes her sound like she's not hot at all! katherine considers not telling him that, but… he'll most likely get a chuckle out of it.
she makes a show of pouting. ]
At least I still sound like I'm hot if you called me that.
[ it's better than "kathy". it makes her sound like she's not hot at all! katherine considers not telling him that, but… he'll most likely get a chuckle out of it.
she makes a show of pouting. ]
At least I still sound like I'm hot if you called me that.
An old, horribly unattractive woman.
[ she purses her lips and regards him with a cocked brow. ]
Which I'm not.
[ before you think to say anything. ]
[ she purses her lips and regards him with a cocked brow. ]
Which I'm not.
[ before you think to say anything. ]
It sounded like water, right?
[ she's not going insane, is she? wanda's heard many things over her lifetime, usually thoughts in voices she doesn't recognise. she can usually trust the sound of non-human beings, but… after the last time they were adventuring together, she has to be sure. ]
[ she's not going insane, is she? wanda's heard many things over her lifetime, usually thoughts in voices she doesn't recognise. she can usually trust the sound of non-human beings, but… after the last time they were adventuring together, she has to be sure. ]
Is there a lake or something around here? A creek?
( he pauses, listening for the sound. )
A river?
( he pauses, listening for the sound. )
A river?
I have a feeling that's gonna be a bad idea but —
( but why not? it might be fun. )
If I end up drowning in some water, you have to mourn me.
( but why not? it might be fun. )
If I end up drowning in some water, you have to mourn me.
Wow, one whole day.
( how very dramatic of her. )
That's a lot. I would have thought one hour.
( how very dramatic of her. )
That's a lot. I would have thought one hour.
I was thinking a day and a half would be overkill, but I realise that I'm not doing anything tomorrow.
[ she shrugs before she chuckles and nudges him with her elbow. she'd have mourned him for an hour if she was very, very busy, but luckily for him and his memory, her day's wide open to cry and be hysterical over his alleged death. that's kindness. ]
[ she shrugs before she chuckles and nudges him with her elbow. she'd have mourned him for an hour if she was very, very busy, but luckily for him and his memory, her day's wide open to cry and be hysterical over his alleged death. that's kindness. ]
Thanks for fitting me into your schedule.
( he shoots a half smile towards her and then sighs. )
Fine, let's go check out whatever's making that noise. If it's gonna kill me, guess that's fated in the stars.
( he shoots a half smile towards her and then sighs. )
Fine, let's go check out whatever's making that noise. If it's gonna kill me, guess that's fated in the stars.
At least you will die knowing that you will be greatly missed.
[ for a day.
without thinking, wanda takes his hand and tugs him along, uncaring if she stumbles along the uneven ground. she can hold his hand now (she thinks?) and she doesn't want to wander into whatever watering hole this is by herself. ]
[ for a day.
without thinking, wanda takes his hand and tugs him along, uncaring if she stumbles along the uneven ground. she can hold his hand now (she thinks?) and she doesn't want to wander into whatever watering hole this is by herself. ]
[ katherine smiles to herself before she collects herself and schools her expression. clearing her throat, she peers up at him. ]
How not unattractive am I?
[ is she fishing? of course. ]
How not unattractive am I?
[ is she fishing? of course. ]
Hey, easy there.
( he doesn't pull away, letting her tug him and managing to not trip all over the place. it's a close thing though. )
I know you like being in charge and all but I don't want to trip here.
( he doesn't pull away, letting her tug him and managing to not trip all over the place. it's a close thing though. )
I know you like being in charge and all but I don't want to trip here.
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