[Location: The streets, bitch] You don't believe, and your grievances show

[slasher_slayer]

Well, that had gone well. Cassie exited the nest, not crying as much or as often anymore, but definitely down in the dumps. Not only was Billy gone, but she didn't think and said a bunch of shit that made the hundreds upon hundreds year old vampires get emo. So, totally, not her intention. Not even a little bit

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[location: I B WHERE YOU B, BB]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

Carlton had been walking around Taxon, taking a break from his work on the Hack case. He'd taken the tram, but didn't think he'd gone too far. Lassiter was still getting used to Taxon, but it would come in time.

He glanced around and caught sight of a fairly familiar form. She was pretty much the only person he'd interacted with at length since he'd arrived. And he worried about her recovery. Both of these things might have been why he approached. A rock came rolling towards him from her direction, which he stopped with one foot.

"Bad day?" He guessed.

[location: OH EM GEE STALKER /loves it]

[slasher_slayer]

Cassie lifted her head, glancing over in Carlton's direction. "Yeah," she nodded several times, shoulders rising and falling slowly.

"One of my friends left today," Cassie said softly, giving him her version of the puppy eyes. "Sometimes people disappear and this time it was someone I care about."

[location: IM WATCHIN YOU ALL THE TIIIIME]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

Carlton had never heard of someone leaving Taxon. Part of him was convinced that this was a good thing, but Cassie didn't look happy at all. Losing friends was difficult, and Carlton had to remind himself that she had been here a lot longer than he had, and as such, had developed relationships with the others in the city.

"I'm sorry." He said simply, reaching out and lightly touching her arm. He wasn't very good at this, or at least, hadn't been in the past. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

[location: I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE SOMEBODY'S WATCHING MEEEEEE]

[slasher_slayer]

Cassie stepped a little closer to Lassiter, chewing at her bottom lip. "You wanna...maybe watch a movie?" Cassie asked in a small voice. "I was gonna hang out with Billy but he...he left."

She's not trying to use you as a replacement, Lassie, honest. It's just that she doesn't want to be alone right now.

[location: THAT'S NOT ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT, BB. DON'T MIND ME IN THE BUSHES]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

Ouch. Whether she meant it that way or not, Lassiter definitely assumed he was just a second (or third, fourth, fifth, etc) choice when Cassie was desperate. He didn't mind too much, though. He was worried about her mental, emotional, and physical health. Watching a movie and keeping an eye out for her wouldn't be so bad.

"Sure. Your place or mine?" Yes, he'd taken her advice and found a nice placed and hatched all the things a man could want for his very own bachelor pad.

[location: /THROWS CANDIES INTO THE BUSHES AT RANDOM]

[slasher_slayer]

"You got a place?" Cassie asked softly, eyebrows arching.

He'd taken advice. This is cause for celebration. Popcorn and nachos for the movie! This must be done. "We could go there...if you wanted."

[location: OM NOM CANDY]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

"Sure do. Just down the block from the station." Lassiter knew he didn't always come off as the kind of guy who would take advice, but he had needed a place to stay and Cassie had offered sound advice. He nodded and put his hand at her back, guiding her toward his side of town.

"One condition. You can't make fun of my decorating. A lot of the stuff was there when I got there and I haven't had the time to use the hatches enough to make it my own." He gave her a small smile and even a wink. "Any movie in mind?" He added as they walked towards the nearest tram station.

[location: NOES THEYS BE EATAN MAH CANDIES]

[slasher_slayer]

Cassie wasn't at all surprised that it was within a five minute walking distance. But she was glad that he'd gotten himself a place with an actual bed.

When his hand pressed against her back, she began to walk, falling into step beside him. "I won't make fun," Cassie promised, shaking her head. "I don't know...."

[location: MY CANDY NOW]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

He had hoped to get a smile out of her, or at least a witty comeback. It bothered him to see her so sullen. Even if he'd only interacted with her a handful of times. He walked to the tram in silence, working on trying to think of what to say to get her into a better mood.

He really wasn't good at this.

[location: CRIES FOREVER AND EVERS]

[slasher_slayer]

"What kind of movies do you like?" Cassie asked, hands tucked into the pockets of her hoodie. She really didn't care what she watched now. She just needed to watch it with someone close-ish to her.

Seriously. He could request The Devil Wears Prada and she wouldn't even flinch.

[location: GDI TEARS ARE MY ONE WEAKNESS]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

"Mostly action. The typical crap you'd think. Westerns, too." A secret passion of his. He tried to brush it off, especially since he got the feeling that she was only half paying attention as they rode the tram. Lassiter wasn't really sure what to do, except continuing these bits of small talk until they reached his new place. He could do that. It wasn't so far.

"What about you?" He tossed her own question back at her because he couldn't think of a better one. Plus, he wanted to keep her talking. Lassiter was worried about her. Hopefully, the movie and some time to get away from her problems would help lift her spirits.

[location: YAY MY CANDIES!]

[slasher_slayer]

"Campy 80's horror," Cassie replied simply. She loved the movies with the bad effects and the no-talent chicks who were just hired for their tits.

"We could watch Blazing Saddles," Cassie suggested. That was really the closest thing to a western, that she'd ever watched. It was doubtful that Cassie would laugh during it, but still. It's a movie.

[location: /STEALS THEM IMMEDIATELY. MWAHAHA]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

He'd seen it. Once. Years ago, but he wasn't opposed to giving it another chance. The trams were always right on time, and Carlton had grown to love that about this place. Boarding, he waited to sit until she did. The ride was filled with a long, strange silence, for the most part. He didn't know what to say or what to do. He just sat near her, looking at her out of the corner of his eye every so often. Lassiter stood when they had reached the stop closest to the station and his place.

"This way." He said, in case she didn't know. He started walking again. Already, he could see the station, which meant the small house was just a block or so beyond.

[location: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOES /GRABBY HANDS]

[slasher_slayer]

Cassie sat down when the tram arrived, staring at the opposite side of the car, right back at the extra across from her. She studied the woman carefully, as if really looking at one of the extras for the first time. She was pretty enough, with this slightly vacant, but happy smile on her face. Like it was just enough fun to ride the tram to keep her from frowning. Which made Cassie's brow furrow. Fucking extras without a goddamn care in the world.

Cassie stood automatically, half a moment after Lassiter did, following him off the tram. They walked down the middle of the street, with only one or two cars, there really wasn't any need to worry about traffic.

As they made their way through the silent neighborhood, Cassie's hand shifted a little, reaching for Lassiter's. She wanted to make sure he was still there. That he wasn't leaving anytime soon. She'd had too many people leave her in her short life.

Re: [location: Lassiter's place (NO MORE CAPSLOCK EXCEPT NOT BECASUE IM A LIAR)]

[c_lassiter_sbpd]

Lassiter kept an eye on her, but for the most part, just kept walking. Cassie was a big girl. She could handle herself, and Carlton had learned that doting over her for too long would only result in harsh words. So it was with complete surprise that he looked down to notice her hand lightly touching his. He glanced up at her, a touch of confusion covering his expression. It only lasted a minute, though, before his hand wrapped around hers and squeezed lightly

[location: Lassiter's place/YOU CAN'T STOP THE CAPSLOCK BB]

[slasher_slayer]

Cassie looked up at Lassiter when she saw him turn towards her out of the corner of her eye. She said nothing, but a small wave of relief washed over her features when he squeezed her hand.

Cassie climbed the steps beside him, entering the modest-sized home, looking around absently. It was easy to see that a man lived there. But that wasn't a bad thing.

She reluctantly released his hand, heading towards the nearest hatch and grabbing Blazing Saddles, along with a couple John Wayne westerns that she'd watched with her dad when she was little-little. And a blanket.