23rd Fix

[techno_mancer]

[Quinn hasn't been himself lately. The fallout event was rough on him, and he keeps losing friends lately. Finding April droned - seemingly for good - really stung. He seems to drift into space a lot, but if you ask him if anything is wrong, he gives you his usual grin and says he's totally cool. He spends a lot of time mindlessly playing video

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[ooeeooahah]

[ She stops by, checking on Quinn. ]

Hey, hon.

[ Not mentioning the cigarette, except to sit upwind of him. ]

[techno_mancer]

[He's not even going to bother hiding it. He gives her a momentary smile, though.] Hey darlin'. What's new?

[ooeeooahah]

More trauma, more stuff from home.

[ She nods at the packs beside him. ]

Not a brand they sell, yet.

[techno_mancer]

Yeah. Same here. Mayfield just sent me these. Guess they're tryin' to tell me somethin'.

[ooeeooahah]

Maybe trying to undermine your efforts.

[ She smiles, but she's still not quite happy. ]

Maybe trying to make these last will make it easier when you run out?

[techno_mancer]

Probably. I really couldn't stay away from 'em for now, though. Ain't gonna lie, my nerves need it after this past weekend.

[ooeeooahah]

Tell me about it.

[ Said quietly, without sarcasm. ]

[techno_mancer]

Once Mayfield stops doin' things like that, maybe I can quit for good. [He smiles slightly, and sadly.]

[ooeeooahah]

Once Mayfield stops doing things like that, it might actually be an okay place to live.

[ She shrugs. ] Don't beat up on yourself for starting again. But don't give up on quitting altogether, okay?

[techno_mancer]

It'd be a lot more tolerable for sure.

Right. I'll try. After this carton, anyway. Though I think it's kinda make me homesick.

[ooeeooahah]

Tch. What am I baking for you for Yule, then?

[techno_mancer]

I ain't picky when it comes to gifts.

[ooeeooahah]

Too late for a tipsy cake, or at least the way Daddy made it, so it'll be a surprise, then.

[techno_mancer]

Sounds great to me. Anythin' ya want in return?

[ooeeooahah]

Tch, I don't give gifts to get them.

[ She chuckles. ]

You could surprise me.

[techno_mancer]

Alright, it's a deal.