16TH ♫ | carbon my body a billion years of time

[torya]

THE POST-APOCALYPTIC MEME HOW TO PLAY - comment in the subject line with your character's name and canon. - state any preferences you might have. - choose a scenario or use the number generator. - have fun! SCENARIOS 1. Alien Invasion ▸ Aliens have taken over the earth. 2. Climate Change ▸ The climate of our planet has shifted suddenly. 3. Cybernetic Revolt ▸ Technology has turned against us. 4. Impact Event ▸ A meteor struck the Earth. 5. Nuclear Warfare ▸ They dropped the big one. Enjoy that fallout. 6. Pandemic ▸ A disease is threatening to wipe out human life on earth. 7. Resource Depletion ▸ There are no longer enough resources to support life. 8. Zombie Apocalypse ▸ A classic, zombies have invaded and destroyed everything. 9. Other ▸ Combine several scenarios or come up with your own! (x)

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[serrata]

[ Yuuri just nods. It’s hard to tell what it’s in response to, but she takes a quick breath in and holds it in an attempt to still her racing heart. ]

Okay. On my count again. Three, two—

[ the last word sticks in her throat and for a moment, she can’t get it out. She doesn’t want to make this run – she’s terrified that the instant Yosuke steps onto the school grounds he’ll be torn apart. She’s sick and tired of having to hope and bet on surviving when everyone else is long dead.

Yuuri makes herself take in another of those big shaky breaths and swallows hard. ]

One.

[ time to go. ]

[garudynamic]

[On the 'one' he bolts- and it's clear how he's managed to survive on his own for awhile- half starved, dehydrated and unarmed but even weighted down he's fast. He jukes and dodges around the lumbering dead who still haven't fully realized they're there. They could be fast once they got going- but they had these bare few moments before that happened to put space between them and the creatures]

[serrata]

[ Yuuri tails him, quick and light on her feet despite the heft of the shovel in her hands. She's made this run so many times but never while watching someone's back. She'd always been the one being protected, but now she's the protector. She doesn't know if she cares for it much.

One of Them lurches a little too close to Yosuke for comfort and she lunges forward, taking it out with a swing of the shovel. Blade meets head with a wet, thick crunch and it takes Yuuri a worrisome moment to dislodge it.

She can smell blood. She can feel it on her, hot and rancid. Her stomach turns and she has to swallow to chase the bile back down her throat. ]

G--get... get into the school and head to the barrier on the first floor.

[ she hisses this at his back as they run, not wanting her voice to attract any more attention than they already have -- there's heads from all directions turning their way. If she doesn't draw their attention, they might end up trying to follow them into the school. ]

I'll... have to use a different entrance in. I'll have to draw them away from you.

[garudynamic]

Wha- no!

[But it's too late- she's right, and his hesitation will just get her killed

(just like-)

and with a curse he ducks into the building, dashing towards where he hopes she meant- this school is so different from his own, after all]

[serrata]

[ She has no idea how she's going to climb the ladder that leads up into the building with the shovel but adrenaline keeps her running and pretending that it isn't a problem. She raps the shovel sharply against the ground every few steps to make sure she's the center of attention.

When she gets to the ladder, Yuuri throws herself at it and starts a mad, one-handed scramble up it. She nearly falls three times but eventually she manages to reach the window it's hanging from and collapses inside.

She has to take a moment to catch her breath. Her legs feel like jelly and she can't stand. When she struggles to her feet, it's by using the shovel as leverage and slowly making her way into the corridor and towards the staircase where the barrier of desks and wire stands. ]

... Yosuke-kun. Are you here?

[garudynamic]

Wakasa-san-!

[He peeks through the barrier, eyes wide and wet]

I'm fine, hurry up and get in here!

[serrata]

I'm coming, just -- stand back, okay? I don't want to catch you with the shovel.

[ she starts pulling herself up the wall of desks and wire, surprisingly nimble considering she's carrying the shovel in one hand. Once she reaches the top, she doesn't bother climbing down properly and just leaps, landing hard on the floor inside the barrier.

she staggers a bit and has to lean against the wall to keep herself upright. ]

S... sorry to keep you waiting...

[garudynamic]

[He runs over and grips her shoulder]

What the hell was that?! You coulda been killed!

[serrata]

[ When he touches her shoulder, she starts a bit. She's still not used to being touched at all by someone else and each instance of it is unexpected.

He's right and she still feels queasy with nerves and adrenaline but she makes herself shove all that out of her voice, boxing those feelings off to one side to unpack when she feels safe to examine them. ]

So could you. You were more at risk than me, carrying all that food. I had to protect you.

[garudynamic]

I... I mean.

...thanks. Still, don't do that again, okay? I-i mean, I don't want someone dying on me THAT fast, right?

[serrata]

[ Yuuri winces a bit. She knows he's trying to lighten the mood after all the panic but... after coming that close to a disaster, it's hard to find anything funny let along a joke like that.

She gives him a smile that's undeniably strained. ]

I can't promise we won't have to make a run like that again but trust me when I say I don't plan on dying soon.

not with any luck, anyway.

[ she finally straightens up with a long sigh. ]

... we should take all this food to the club room... I'll need to start making something to eat soon, too. You could take a shower while you wait, if you'd like.

[garudynamic]

A shower....

[He sounds like she just promised him his weight in gold]

God, you weren't lying, were you?

[serrata]

[ She gives a little laugh. It sounds a bit shaky, like she's not exactly used to doing it. ]

It's a little late to be clued into that. But you can go ahead and take one. I try to keep mine to five minutes just to save water... but just for tonight, you can take as long as you like.

[ she assumes you'll need it. ]

Dinner should be ready by then. It won't be anything fancy, but it'll be hot and fresh.

[garudynamic]

[God, he looks about to cry himself. He nods, not trusting his voice and heading to do so.

...it's a long shower. In part cuz he rinses his clothing out too. He has something to change into in his bag that's slightly less gross at least.]

Wakasa-san...?

[serrata]

I'm in here, Yosuke-kun.

[ if he follows her voice, he'll find her in one of the rooms slightly down the hall. Whatever the sign on the door used to be, it's now taped over with a slightly battered handwritten sign that reads "School Living Club".

It looks like a fairly standard clubroom on the inside, save a few oddities. There's a fair few stacks of boxes lining the walls and their overstuffed bags are laying beside them. And there's a little kitchen area with a hotplate, a rice cooker and a sink where Yuuri's busily making something that smells very good. ]

Did you manage to get yourself cleaned up?

[garudynamic]

Yeah...

Wow, it smells... amazing in here!

[He kinda sounds like he's fighitng back more emotions. God when had he last had hot food? He can't remember]

Is there anything I can do to help?

[serrata]

I'm glad you think so. I thought rice and katsu curry might be a good choice.

[ this is a victory, after all. a little one, but a victory nonetheless. ]

Would you mind setting the table? There should be some chopsticks and cups in the cupboard. I'm nearly done with this, so we'll be eating soon.

[garudynamic]

Right! Right...

[He sets to work doing so, gather everything and starting to set it on the table.

Only to be forced to stop and gather his composure, hands bracing him on the edge. It was so... normal. And the weight of everything that has happened comes crashing in again- he bites back a small sob as best he can, fruitlessly hoping she wouldn't hear him]

[serrata]

[ She hears him alright -- and it's enough to make her stop in her tracks as she cooks. She shouldn't be surprised by a reaction like that and she lets out a long, slow sigh. The curry is fine to leave for a moment so Yuuri steps away from it and makes her way over to Yosuke's side. ]

Yosuke-kun. [ her voice is soft and she's trying her best to reassure him. ] It's okay. You're safe now.

[garudynamic]

I...I'm fine.

[He's pattering the table with tears, but he's managing to keep it silent]

Sorry... sorry I'm just... ya know, being dumb!

[serrata]

... There's nothing dumb about it.

[ She lifts a hand like she wants to set it on his shoulder or something but finds herself hesitating. That seems a bit too forward and she doesn't know how well he'd react to it. So instead she takes in a shaky breath and gently bumps her shoulder against his. ]

I'm the one who should be sorry. This all happened so fast and I didn't give you any time to settle in.

[garudynamic]

No, no-! You've been... amazing.

[He smiles weakly]

Just you being here is way more then I could really hope for.

[serrata]

I should be saying the same to you, you know. It's been... very quiet here for a very long time. I think I'd almost forgotten what it's like to actually have someone around.

[ a pause. and then; ]

Do you think you'll be staying?