Incubus Dreams - October 28th

[theyallfallin]

Anita drives along the road, Nathaniel quiet beside her. She'd picked him up at the house after work, rushing home after a long day of meeting clients. As she turned down another street, heading towards the Circus, her stomach growled.

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[one_of_her_boys]

Nathaniel looked away from the scenery outside his window to stare at Anita.

"When was the last time you ate?" he asked softly, giving her a knowing smile.

[theyallfallin]

Anita spares Nathaniel a glance, but keeps her eyes mostly on the road.

"A few hours ago," she says, but her tone sounds unconvincing even to her ears. Her jaw tenses for a few seconds before she admits the full truth. "I had a bagel with my coffee this morning."

She'd had more coffee at work throughout the day, but something tells her that doesn't count.

[one_of_her_boys]

"Which means it's been over twelve hours since you ate, and coffee doesn't count," he gently chides. "You need to eat, Anita."

[theyallfallin]

Coffee should count, if you ask her.

She slows for a stop light and takes the opportunity to look at Nathaniel again. "I don't have time to eat. I have time to drop you off at Guilty Pleasures, and then I have zombies to raise."

It's going to be one of those long nights; she just knows it. Food may sound like a good idea, but she's busy. Business trumps hunger pangs.