desert life au!

[anenemies]

Oh no. I've taken a wrong turn.

[Monotone and said to no one.

This is probably a bad thing! It's still preferable to the immediate threat of raiders who he definitely didn't go out of his way to steal from and piss off, so even though Kagami don't recognize this area of the Wastes he fled to in his panic to outrun them, maybe he can take two seconds to sit and take a breather. He retrieves his spoils proudly and eats, while the sun, unforgiving, illuminates him.]

...I'll need to find shelter now that mine's been destroyed. This suuuucks.

[Maybe he could tag along with some nomads, or find an abandoned encampment. But anything abandoned wouldn't be much use for him, would it? As Kagami eats, and the adrenaline dies down, he starts to get a better look at his surroundings. The way he lost the raiders feels almost too convenient. Hm. He stores the rest of the food and water in his satchel he earned legitimately for later, and reluctantly stands back up to explore.]

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[anenemies]

[A cute goblin girl on top of him isn't unwelcome. But he flinches out of reflex when he sees the fist. He should be careful in how he chooses his next words.]

You kind of already have?

[nohty]

[ Yes, he really should!! Noh's face is already a little flushed from her anger, but also from running after him, climbing after him, and tackling him. She really wants him to stay d o w n right now. ]

Keep talking--I can change that for ya. Permanently.

[anenemies]

[Cute??

He was too distracted admiring the way Noh looks when she's tackled him, but the threat clicks and his eyes widen, then lower in resignation. He turns his head to the side. Nearly inhales some sand.]

...Mn.

[Is he fucked? He sure hopes not!]

[nohty]

[ Well shit, did that work? Loudmouth finally went quiet. Noh's a little surprised it's that easy after all their cat-and-mouse. Maybe being stuck like he is has driven the point home. ]

Better.

Now I'm gonna ask you some questions, and if you start up with that funny-boy shit again yer losin' an eye. Got it?

[anenemies]

[There are worse places to be. If she wasn’t threatening him, he’d be enjoying this.

…He’s still kind of enjoying this, but he’d like to keep both eyes so he avoids saying that. His grim smile slips anyway.]

Is it information you’re after, Godling? I’ll do my best. What do you want to know? The locations of some Raiders? Something else?

[nohty]

What? No, I ain't interested in that shit--I wanna know why the hell you're on my turf. Maybe this is a Dead-Zone, y'ever think o' that? You could be a dead man walking.

[ Godlings are supposed to be cursed, and as far as she knows, she hasn't done anything to pick a fight with Kagami (before now). There's no reason for him to wander his way into her territory, and even less of a reason for him to be around two days in a row with him knowing what she is. ]

[anenemies]

Oh! That's a good point.

[His surprised look indicates he didn't really consider that!]

But I don't feel sick? If this was really a Dead-Zone, wouldn't I have felt something by now? And even if it is, I'd be pretty fucked at this point anyway so I might as well enjoy it.

[nohty]

That still don't answer my question. Why the hell're you here? I didn' have beef with you 'til yesterday. So why you hangin' around?

[ good lord, how has this guy survived until now?? ]

[anenemies]

[It is a mystery. Even he isn’t sure how he’s still alive!

Kagami stills. He works very hard to fight his instinct to tease Noh.]

…I pissed off some Raiders and I’d rather take my chances with you.

[nohty]

.............................

Gawd yer dumb. How the fuck you go an' piss off raiders???

[ Why?? would he do that and bring that trouble here???? ]

[anenemies]

Well~ You know how I have that delicious food?

[nohty]

....Yeah?

[ Kagami n o ]

[anenemies]

I figured it would be of better use to me. So I took it from them!

[Said with a smile.]

[nohty]

Holy fuck, you a goddamn idiot?? They never gonna let that go, yer a dead man walking!

[ THIS GUY????? ]

[anenemies]

Yeah. But you'll protect me! Right?

[nohty]

What the fuck, no??? Even I ain't stupid enough to pick a fight with a buncha raiders-! Yer a death wish with legs right now!

[anenemies]

They can't be that dangerous if they can't even protect their food. And! I'll share it with you in exchange for shelter. Doesn't that sound reasonable?

...Or, if you tell me where the nearest Dead-Zone is, I'll lure them there. How long can someone survive?

[nohty]

They're called "Dead-Zones" because ya can't survive in them, dumbass.

[ Great jeebus, what even is this guy. Noh leans back on her haunches (and therefor his stomach) and sighs at him. ]

Any raiders local'll know the area's Dead an' just let you die out there.

[anenemies]

Not for a few minutes? [His voice stays carefree, but he's finally starting to look concerned.

He wouldn't mind that, but he's still sore from when she kicked him.]

Guess it can't be helped. It's a shame that you killed me, that I stupidly followed you into the Dead-Zone, before they could track me down. And if they want proof, they'd have to go into the Dead-Zone themselves.

[nohty]

I dunno how long it takes... But they say just goin' into 'em at all is the end.

[ Noh wouldn't know for certain. She's always been fine going in and out of them--but she's a Godling. She's the exception. ]

You can't see miasma so non tellin' how much you gettin' in you when you go there.

[ Only then he starts going on about how's he's died and oh nooo the raiders will just have to give up and it's sounds suspiciously like-- ]

--You tryna use me as yer shield?!

[anenemies]

Mn... I guess I've been lucky to avoid them so far.

[He still wears that stupid smile, looking way too happy about this.]

I think it's a pretty good idea, don't you agree?

[nohty]

Are you an idiot?! Ya can't just faker yer death--an' yer gonna lead them right back to me!! You dick!

[ BOP. right on the head, a smack of her palm. ]

[anenemies]

Ow!

[He doesn’t know why but he kind of enjoys it when she hits him!]

But I did a good job of hiding my tracks? Is there really nothing I can do? You’re so knowledgeable!

[nohty]

I know the exact same shit anyone with half a brain should know-!! Don' think you can flatter yer way outta this! Gonna have raiders all over my shit... Ugh!

[ Good. Be hits more, because here comes two more (slightly less hard) smacks of her palm. ]

[anenemies]

[Kagami whimpers pathetically.]

What should I do?!