Calcifying Membrane

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

"Puffball?" Bio asks, knocking on the door to Membrane's bungalow.

One hand is on his steering wheel, the other on his lap.

Thank you, thank you.

The moment they walk into the kitchen, Trix is busy making multiple foods.

(Dey wave back, taking a long sniff in and practically drooling)

I’d love it.

Trix hums. "Spaghetti with tomato sauce and seasoned Powerpup meatballs. My stuffed mushrooms with ground turkey and cheese. Brussels cooked in bacon and garlic. Bean soup. Oh and bread pudding with pecans and bourbon brown sugar sauce!"

Well damn… shame I’m eating all of it by myself.

Trix nods. "Shame."

Careful now duck, Trix’ll have you roasted.

Bio laughs. "Awh, man...."

I wouldn’t let ‘em, but they might best me.

(Ae let Bio go first, looking at it all)

"I'll go ask." Trix says, walking off.

Scotch nods and smiles. "How you doing, Membrane?"

I’m doing alright! A little banged up, but I’ll be fine soon enough… how’ve you been?

Scotch smiles and declines the help, filling his own plate with the spaghetti meatballs and the brussels along with a singular stuffed mushroom.

Nice! What paints did you get?

"I got a couple blues and blacks and greens. It's what the stall had most of today." He shrugs, sitting in a nice plush recliner. Plasma and Honey are on the 3 person couch next to it, Pixie is in a loveseat, and Bio is in another 3 person couch across from the loveseat.

(Membrane stays standing, eating slow)

Least you didn’t see any of the chaos.

"That bad, huh?" Scotch mutters, taking slow bites of his food.

(Membrane keeps half an eye on Trix, observing with concern ae mask by continuing to talk to Scotch)

"Hear ya." Scotch nods, eating quietly.

‘S the last time I try to help.

Which makes it a million percent tastier.

(Ae sigh, grinning at Scotch before going and sitting down)

(Ae grin, eating more food)

A loud dramatic sigh. "Missed you, too."

(Ae roll deir eyes right back while eating)

Bio nods. "Very good. Thank you for cooking, Trix!"

(Ae smile, finishing deir plate and resting it on aer knee for a moment)

"Didn't it, though?" Scotch smiles. "Trix always cooks well."

My stomach definitely agrees!

"Have as much as you guys want." Trix mutters, mustering a semi-bright smile.

Woah hold up!

Not if I have all of it first!

Bio sits down and starts eating, very happy.

Pixie arguing about how overly sugared things are better than overly salted things, and how drugs aren't that bad, with Plasma.

"Bio keeps rubbing little circles on aer shoulder, eating quietly.

Mmm…

Can I sleep in your bed?

Only if you’re ready…?

(Ae wave a little to the group as dey stand up and follow him)

(Ae sit next to him and immediately curls up)

(Dey smile immediately, trying to melt into him)

(Ae hum, interrupted by a yawn as it snuggles up)

Night…

"Puffball?" Bio asks, knocking on the door to Membrane's bungalow.

One hand is on his steering wheel, the other on his lap.

Thank you, thank you.

The moment they walk into the kitchen, Trix is busy making multiple foods.

(Dey wave back, taking a long sniff in and practically drooling)

I’d love it.

Trix hums. "Spaghetti with tomato sauce and seasoned Powerpup meatballs. My stuffed mushrooms with ground turkey and cheese. Brussels cooked in bacon and garlic. Bean soup. Oh and bread pudding with pecans and bourbon brown sugar sauce!"

Well damn… shame I’m eating all of it by myself.

Trix nods. "Shame."

Careful now duck, Trix’ll have you roasted.

Bio laughs. "Awh, man...."

I wouldn’t let ‘em, but they might best me.

(Ae let Bio go first, looking at it all)

"I'll go ask." Trix says, walking off.

Scotch nods and smiles. "How you doing, Membrane?"

I’m doing alright! A little banged up, but I’ll be fine soon enough… how’ve you been?

Scotch smiles and declines the help, filling his own plate with the spaghetti meatballs and the brussels along with a singular stuffed mushroom.

Nice! What paints did you get?

"I got a couple blues and blacks and greens. It's what the stall had most of today." He shrugs, sitting in a nice plush recliner. Plasma and Honey are on the 3 person couch next to it, Pixie is in a loveseat, and Bio is in another 3 person couch across from the loveseat.

(Membrane stays standing, eating slow)

Least you didn’t see any of the chaos.

"That bad, huh?" Scotch mutters, taking slow bites of his food.

(Membrane keeps half an eye on Trix, observing with concern ae mask by continuing to talk to Scotch)

"Hear ya." Scotch nods, eating quietly.

‘S the last time I try to help.

Which makes it a million percent tastier.

(Ae sigh, grinning at Scotch before going and sitting down)

(Ae grin, eating more food)

A loud dramatic sigh. "Missed you, too."

(Ae roll deir eyes right back while eating)

Bio nods. "Very good. Thank you for cooking, Trix!"

(Ae smile, finishing deir plate and resting it on aer knee for a moment)

"Didn't it, though?" Scotch smiles. "Trix always cooks well."

My stomach definitely agrees!

"Have as much as you guys want." Trix mutters, mustering a semi-bright smile.

Woah hold up!

Not if I have all of it first!

Bio sits down and starts eating, very happy.

Pixie arguing about how overly sugared things are better than overly salted things, and how drugs aren't that bad, with Plasma.

"Bio keeps rubbing little circles on aer shoulder, eating quietly.

Mmm…

Can I sleep in your bed?

Only if you’re ready…?

(Ae wave a little to the group as dey stand up and follow him)

(Ae sit next to him and immediately curls up)

(Dey smile immediately, trying to melt into him)

(Ae hum, interrupted by a yawn as it snuggles up)

Night…

"Puffball?" Bio asks, knocking on the door to Membrane's bungalow.

One hand is on his steering wheel, the other on his lap.

Thank you, thank you.

The moment they walk into the kitchen, Trix is busy making multiple foods.

(Dey wave back, taking a long sniff in and practically drooling)

I’d love it.

Trix hums. "Spaghetti with tomato sauce and seasoned Powerpup meatballs. My stuffed mushrooms with ground turkey and cheese. Brussels cooked in bacon and garlic. Bean soup. Oh and bread pudding with pecans and bourbon brown sugar sauce!"

Well damn… shame I’m eating all of it by myself.

Trix nods. "Shame."

Careful now duck, Trix’ll have you roasted.

Bio laughs. "Awh, man...."

I wouldn’t let ‘em, but they might best me.

(Ae let Bio go first, looking at it all)

"I'll go ask." Trix says, walking off.

Scotch nods and smiles. "How you doing, Membrane?"

I’m doing alright! A little banged up, but I’ll be fine soon enough… how’ve you been?

Scotch smiles and declines the help, filling his own plate with the spaghetti meatballs and the brussels along with a singular stuffed mushroom.

Nice! What paints did you get?

"I got a couple blues and blacks and greens. It's what the stall had most of today." He shrugs, sitting in a nice plush recliner. Plasma and Honey are on the 3 person couch next to it, Pixie is in a loveseat, and Bio is in another 3 person couch across from the loveseat.

(Membrane stays standing, eating slow)

Least you didn’t see any of the chaos.

"That bad, huh?" Scotch mutters, taking slow bites of his food.

(Membrane keeps half an eye on Trix, observing with concern ae mask by continuing to talk to Scotch)

"Hear ya." Scotch nods, eating quietly.

‘S the last time I try to help.

Which makes it a million percent tastier.

(Ae sigh, grinning at Scotch before going and sitting down)

(Ae grin, eating more food)

A loud dramatic sigh. "Missed you, too."

(Ae roll deir eyes right back while eating)

Bio nods. "Very good. Thank you for cooking, Trix!"

(Ae smile, finishing deir plate and resting it on aer knee for a moment)

"Didn't it, though?" Scotch smiles. "Trix always cooks well."

My stomach definitely agrees!

"Have as much as you guys want." Trix mutters, mustering a semi-bright smile.

Woah hold up!

Not if I have all of it first!

Bio sits down and starts eating, very happy.

Pixie arguing about how overly sugared things are better than overly salted things, and how drugs aren't that bad, with Plasma.

"Bio keeps rubbing little circles on aer shoulder, eating quietly.

Mmm…

Can I sleep in your bed?

Only if you’re ready…?

(Ae wave a little to the group as dey stand up and follow him)

(Ae sit next to him and immediately curls up)

(Dey smile immediately, trying to melt into him)

(Ae hum, interrupted by a yawn as it snuggles up)

"Puffball?" Bio asks, knocking on the door to Membrane's bungalow.

One hand is on his steering wheel, the other on his lap.

Thank you, thank you.

The moment they walk into the kitchen, Trix is busy making multiple foods.

(Dey wave back, taking a long sniff in and practically drooling)

I’d love it.

Trix hums. "Spaghetti with tomato sauce and seasoned Powerpup meatballs. My stuffed mushrooms with ground turkey and cheese. Brussels cooked in bacon and garlic. Bean soup. Oh and bread pudding with pecans and bourbon brown sugar sauce!"

Well damn… shame I’m eating all of it by myself.

Trix nods. "Shame."

Careful now duck, Trix’ll have you roasted.

Bio laughs. "Awh, man...."

I wouldn’t let ‘em, but they might best me.

(Ae let Bio go first, looking at it all)

"I'll go ask." Trix says, walking off.

Scotch nods and smiles. "How you doing, Membrane?"

I’m doing alright! A little banged up, but I’ll be fine soon enough… how’ve you been?

Scotch smiles and declines the help, filling his own plate with the spaghetti meatballs and the brussels along with a singular stuffed mushroom.

Nice! What paints did you get?

"I got a couple blues and blacks and greens. It's what the stall had most of today." He shrugs, sitting in a nice plush recliner. Plasma and Honey are on the 3 person couch next to it, Pixie is in a loveseat, and Bio is in another 3 person couch across from the loveseat.

(Membrane stays standing, eating slow)

Least you didn’t see any of the chaos.

"That bad, huh?" Scotch mutters, taking slow bites of his food.

(Membrane keeps half an eye on Trix, observing with concern ae mask by continuing to talk to Scotch)

"Hear ya." Scotch nods, eating quietly.

‘S the last time I try to help.

Which makes it a million percent tastier.

(Ae sigh, grinning at Scotch before going and sitting down)

(Ae grin, eating more food)

A loud dramatic sigh. "Missed you, too."

(Ae roll deir eyes right back while eating)

Bio nods. "Very good. Thank you for cooking, Trix!"

(Ae smile, finishing deir plate and resting it on aer knee for a moment)

"Didn't it, though?" Scotch smiles. "Trix always cooks well."

My stomach definitely agrees!

"Have as much as you guys want." Trix mutters, mustering a semi-bright smile.

Woah hold up!

Not if I have all of it first!

Bio sits down and starts eating, very happy.

Pixie arguing about how overly sugared things are better than overly salted things, and how drugs aren't that bad, with Plasma.

"Bio keeps rubbing little circles on aer shoulder, eating quietly.

Mmm…

Can I sleep in your bed?

Only if you’re ready…?

(Ae wave a little to the group as dey stand up and follow him)

(Ae sit next to him and immediately curls up)

(Dey smile immediately, trying to melt into him)

"Puffball?" Bio asks, knocking on the door to Membrane's bungalow.

One hand is on his steering wheel, the other on his lap.

Thank you, thank you.

The moment they walk into the kitchen, Trix is busy making multiple foods.

(Dey wave back, taking a long sniff in and practically drooling)

I’d love it.

Trix hums. "Spaghetti with tomato sauce and seasoned Powerpup meatballs. My stuffed mushrooms with ground turkey and cheese. Brussels cooked in bacon and garlic. Bean soup. Oh and bread pudding with pecans and bourbon brown sugar sauce!"

Well damn… shame I’m eating all of it by myself.

Trix nods. "Shame."

Careful now duck, Trix’ll have you roasted.

Bio laughs. "Awh, man...."

I wouldn’t let ‘em, but they might best me.

(Ae let Bio go first, looking at it all)

"I'll go ask." Trix says, walking off.

Scotch nods and smiles. "How you doing, Membrane?"

I’m doing alright! A little banged up, but I’ll be fine soon enough… how’ve you been?

Scotch smiles and declines the help, filling his own plate with the spaghetti meatballs and the brussels along with a singular stuffed mushroom.

Nice! What paints did you get?

"I got a couple blues and blacks and greens. It's what the stall had most of today." He shrugs, sitting in a nice plush recliner. Plasma and Honey are on the 3 person couch next to it, Pixie is in a loveseat, and Bio is in another 3 person couch across from the loveseat.

(Membrane stays standing, eating slow)

Least you didn’t see any of the chaos.

"That bad, huh?" Scotch mutters, taking slow bites of his food.

(Membrane keeps half an eye on Trix, observing with concern ae mask by continuing to talk to Scotch)

"Hear ya." Scotch nods, eating quietly.

‘S the last time I try to help.

Which makes it a million percent tastier.

(Ae sigh, grinning at Scotch before going and sitting down)

(Ae grin, eating more food)

A loud dramatic sigh. "Missed you, too."

(Ae roll deir eyes right back while eating)

Bio nods. "Very good. Thank you for cooking, Trix!"

(Ae smile, finishing deir plate and resting it on aer knee for a moment)

"Didn't it, though?" Scotch smiles. "Trix always cooks well."

My stomach definitely agrees!

"Have as much as you guys want." Trix mutters, mustering a semi-bright smile.

Woah hold up!

Not if I have all of it first!

Bio sits down and starts eating, very happy.

Pixie arguing about how overly sugared things are better than overly salted things, and how drugs aren't that bad, with Plasma.

"Bio keeps rubbing little circles on aer shoulder, eating quietly.

Mmm…

Can I sleep in your bed?