open 🗡may staycation

[oiorpata]

CHARACTERS: andy + open!
LOCATION: various station spots
DATE: post vrefesea mission
CONTENT: misc downtime feat an axe
WARNINGS: temporary burns and gnarly injuries in closed starters



I 🗡 QUIT YOUR JOB

[ after the initial arrival back on the station, the kaiju blood is clean and her skin is ✨ clear ✨, but she lost track of joe in the chaos, and there are others she wants to check on now that there isn't a lizard monster determined to tear everything up. her clothes are a bit of a mess - torn from the fight, holey from the blood, revealing pockets of unmarked and uninjured skin as her ex-archeologist attire is no longer fit for service. but she is deeply unconcerned in the immediate about any exposures, especially now that she's rid herself of the acidic blue sludge. ]

[ her axe is neat on her back in its holster, guns tucked away, and she looks remarkably put together for a woman who just double-team killed the train monster. mostly she is moving through the orbers, but she'll stop at anyone who looks worse for wear, or at anyone she already knows even a nominal amount. she can't believe how concerned she's getting for these orbers. ugh. ]

You good? [ injured? in need of a snack? a literal lift to the infirmary?? ]

[ after the visits to the infirmary, andy makes her way to the kitchen. her axe is still at her back, her clothes are still a mess, but she wants a goddamn drink. for once in her life she doesn't steal the whole bottle of vodka, popping it open and pouring herself a full glass at the counter instead. it is roughly the size of a beer mug. ]

[ and then she just starts to chug it. water break?? no. this is better. snacks will be next. ]

II 🗡 LIVE IN THE WOODS

[ andy, as always, prefers the sunlight room. ]

[ perhaps today she is sitting beside the stream, barefoot with a smatter of tools scattered around her as she scrubs and cleans her axe. she made sure the kaiju blood was removed quickly and immediately, but it was a good reminder that it's probably due for a good fixer upper. the sun is warm, and she's in a dark tank top with black leggings, expertly wiping it down. at some point she switches over to sharpening it. ]

[ it's old as balls, just like she is, and it does not have the same healing properties. but she handles it with both great care and expertise. ]

[ if she's not with her axe, she is probably just sleeping. her feet dangle in the stream and she lays flat on her back, eyes closed. the sun feels nice on her face and she enjoys the quiet, save for the sound of the water. she won't miss anyone approaching, but she'll give it a minute to see if they pass before saying anything. ]

Come on in, the water's fine. [ the water is in fact chilly, and maybe she's not entirely asleep despite all appearances. there is also zero sign of injury, despite most assuredly coming in close contact with kaiju blood. ]

III 🗡 WILD CARD + POTENTIAL TRAINING

[ throw something at me or lets chat!! you can find me at communism or romanitas#5368 @ disco! wildcard me or we can do a custom thing! c:

[ definitely open to training stuff, especially if we've talked about it before, but i'd prefer to write up a custom thing given andy + weapons etc so hit me up if you'd like and lets plot! or drop one of your own design! you wanna learn to use any weapon at all?? andy's ur girl. ]

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[oiorpata]

[ she idly wipes one of the tears with her thumb, the gesture instinctive. but otherwise she stays cupping daisy's face, somehow both firm and soft at once. ]

Then trust me here, because you know I will tell you when I think your actions are wrong.

[ she's already done so. andy doesn't have any qualms about calling out poor behaviors. ]

[morethan084]

[Daisy wants to believe that what Andy is saying is true. But she can't let the guilt go, not about this. Not when she knows exactly how Newt must be feeling. Or will feel, once they deal with the kaiju.]

I know.

[oiorpata]

[ she can tell daisy doesn't really believe her, and she's not surprised, but it doesn't mean andy won't continue to hammer it home as necessary. ]

[ she leans in and presses her forehead to daisy's. ]

Do you? You're not Atlas. No one is, because the gods aren't real anyway. The world isn't on your shoulders and it's not up to you to solve everything alone.

[morethan084]

[Daisy closes her eyes when Andy presses her forehead against hers. It’s not a gesture she was expecting, but it was grounding. She knows, logically, that the world isn’t on her shoulders. But it doesn’t stop the guilt from eating away at her.

Daisy brings up her hand, holding it against Andy’s to keep her there.]

[oiorpata]

[ she's not arguing aloud, but andy still has her doubts about daisy's internal thought process. ]

[ but daisy doesn't push her away. the hand press tugs at something inside her. it's almost like an ask for help, and andy knows daisy struggles with that, so she simply stays where she is and lends her touch. she lifts her head and lightly kisses her forehead without thinking, then stills for a moment, wondering if it's too much - ]

[ it's hard not to be affectionate with daisy, because despite everything, that's just how andy is with the people she comes to care about. ]

[morethan084]

[Daisy feels even dizzier than she felt a few minutes ago, hyper aware of just how close Andy is to her now. Unable to focus on anything other than the feel of her breath on her face, and her lips brushing against her forehead.

Swallowing thickly, she forces herself not to move. Not wanting to ruin this like she did the last time. Andy is here for someone else. Loves someone else.]

[oiorpata]

[ the small movement in the way daisy swallows - it gives andy pause, and she pulls her head back. she doesn't move her hands, but allowing the space feels like the better move. ]

I'm sorry. [ she murmurs it, knowing this is exactly the sort of thing that mislead daisy in the first place. she keeps her eyes closed for a moment, regrouping herself. ]

You should be worrying about recovering.

[morethan084]

[Unaware that her eyes are still closed, Daisy licks her chapped lips when she feels Andy pull back.]

I thought you were worrying for the both of us?

[oiorpata]

I am. [ she feels like she's always gonna be worried about daisy. ]

But if we both worry about it, maybe it'll speed the process along. [ breezes past that moment, it's fine. ]

[morethan084]

I don’t think that’s how that works.

[Daisy mumbles, hand limp against Andy’s before it falls back to her side. She wants to fight off the way these drugs are knocking her out, but it’s a battle she’s likely going to lose.]

[oiorpata]

Well, you are more of an expert in long term healing than I am.

[ she leans back when daisy's hand falls, letting her hand slide over daisy's cheek before she pulls away with a small sigh. ]

But actually getting some rest feels like a good start.

[morethan084]

[Daisy, in her mind, replies to Andy. Not realizing that she isn't actually speaking out loud. It's only about 30 seconds before it's clear she's completely knocked out.]

[oiorpata]

[ andy is not surprised daisy fades out, more surprised that she was awake as long as she was. even if it's not willing, she's glad for it, because this girl needs the fucking rest. ]

[ even so, she lingers for a few minutes, keeping silent company and relief that even if it takes time, daisy will be okay. ]