To the Moon & Back

  Dani smiled back at Kat, a sympathetic gesture which spoke of the shared trials that came with looking after one’s younger sibling. “Well, if she ever gets too incorrigible, send her my way. I’m always headin’ out, and I’ll look after her.” Dani finished cleaning the machete and set it aside, moving to clean and sharpen her throwing knives. “Ryan was at the UC- er, University of Cincinatti - hospital before the turn. I don’t really know the steps or whatever for med school, I just know he was good and doin’ well. But then everything hit the fan, the world turned into a shit storm, and well…” She let the sentence trail off, as she was more interested in what Kat had said next. “You were military? What branch? I was Navy, stationed at King’s Bay until the Turn…”

It was nice she deciding, having someone that understood the troubles and hardships of being an older sibling in these times. While before the turn being an older sibling was a lot easier for most, for Kat it seemed she had gone from protecting her sister from one bad thing to another. She gave a small laugh but nodded her head slightly, "I'll keep it in mind, but honestly I'm worried about her being out there, I'm sure you can look after her but - I worry, you know?" she gave a small shrug before moving onto another arrow, inspecting the point carefully. It had to be sharp, walkers maybe slow but they still had fairly hard heads.

  "Then consider this you keeping your promise, and getting a few seconds advance notice.." With a tiny smirk, arms tightened around Kat’s neck, and she pressed their lips together once more, certain she was tasting strawberries again, though she could very well be crazy. "Good." It was more of a subconscious thing, but before she could stop herself, Melody had pulled Kat down onto her bed and was now resting her head on the woman’s chest, her injured hand tucked under her chin while her good one lay across the blonde’s bare stomach, drawing random patterns on the open skin there.

At her words she gave a small grin before laughing, quickly becoming muffled as their lips were pressed together once more, she more easily lost herself in this kiss, her tongue coming into play before teasingly pulling away as she finds herself now on Melody's bed with Melody with her, she smiles before speaking up quietly, "Promise kept then? Looks like I'm staying here with you for awhile.." her body tensed slightly at the touch against her stomach, she was always more aware at touches against her stomach, knowing the 'scars' there were also a few old stretch marks that never fully disappeared after having her daughter.

  "Well, yeah, you kinda would." Melody teased. And although she was blushing even more now from the compliment, she gave a typical Melody answer. "I know I am. You’re not so bad, yourself, though." Unable to stop herself, she found that she was leaning into the other woman, wrapping her arms around her neck in a cuddling like fashion. "You’re not in a rush to get back to your own bed, are you?"

Dani huffed in laughter as she listened to the blonde. “I guess that’s true.” She continued listening, suddenly recognizing the sound of a protective sibling, something she knew well about. “Sounds like me and my brother. He always comes first, no matter what. He doe’n’t deserve this shit world, he’s better than this; I try to make his life as normal as I possibly can.” She gave a small smile to the blonde. “Name’s Dani, Ryan’s the one runnin’ around gatherin’ strays up and tendin’ to people. He was in medical school when the Turn happened. You’re kinda new, right?” She didn’t know why she was telling the woman all of this, but she didn’t see any harm in it. They were in the middle of the camp, and the blonde was bound to see Ryan at some point if she hadn’t already. Besides, Dani had always been really proud of what her brother had been achieving before the Turn.

Kat managed a small smile at the words, it was nice speaking to someone who got the whole sibling thing. Most people she had spoken to that actually had siblings still alive didn't quite get it. Being the older sibling with only a younger sibling still alive in this world, it was hard. But it was even harder trying to keep your sibling living a somewhat 'normal' life. "Kat, My sister is Samantha, prefers Sam - you've probably seen her chatting around and trying to convince people to take her on runs, she's a bit of a firecracker." she gave a fond smile, knowing if anything she sounded - soft. It was something people had seen only around her sister. To most she seemed, rough. 

  When she wasn’t denied entry, Melody slid her tongue past Kat’s lips, moaning gently as she felt the warmth of the foreign tongue on her own, teasing it. A gentle thumb caressed Kat’s cheek when the kiss finally ended - but not before Melody could softly nip the other woman’s lower lip between her teeth. Her forehead came to rest open the one in front of her, blushing and smiling, as well, entirely unsure of what to say at first, but finding after a few moments of silence, she should say something before it went from comfortable silence to awkward. “Kinda of glad you didn’t get upset over that.”

A small sound of appreciation escaped Melody’s throat as the kiss was deepened and as she was pulled closer to the other woman. Melody took this opportunity to then press her body as physically close to Kat’s that was possible, her tongue swiping along her lower lip; asking for permission to enter. The younger girl had expected a sweet kiss - something passionate, but short. And she certainly wasn’t complaining, but she didn’t think she’d be allowed a kiss like this, which meant she’d milk it for all that it was worth. Kat’s lips were so soft against her own, and she could swear they tasted like strawberries, which only encouraged her to want to kiss her deeper.

Kat bit back a smile as she heard the sounds escape Melody, it had been so long since she had any intimate touches from another person, she couldn't help but deepen the kiss, silently hoping Melody wouldn't reject her. Her hand slips around, gently gripping the younger woman's waist, pulling her body against her own. 

When Kat completely ignored anything about her first question, Melody decided she would drop it for now - especially when she wasn’t told that she shouldn’t kiss Kat. She bit her bottom lip as her gaze fell to the other survivor’s once more as she leaned in slowly, her heart beating heavily in her chest and every nerve in her body tingling with electricity. It was been over two years since she’d kissed somebody, and she missed it more than she’d admit. Her left - and uninjured - hand cupped Kat’s cheek until their noses finally touched, Melody licking her own lips as her hand slid a bit farther along Kat’s neck. Then her lips were so close to Kat’s, she could feel the other woman’s breath on her own pair of lips, and it only caused her heart to beat faster in anticipation. Finally, she connected their mouths gently, pulling herself an Kat closer together as she kissed her with a soft passion.

Kat knew she might end up telling Melody, but for now it didn't seem the right time to bring up such a story, plus she had cried a bit much already about her past. After speaking up that she wouldn't object to the kisses, in fact... she really kind of wanted to try it. It wouldn't be the first kiss she had with a girl, but it would be the first kiss she had with anyone in over four years which was a little sad. 

  Melody ran both her thumbs under Kat’s eyes to wipe the tears that were now falling, bringing one of those hands through her hair. She was unsure of what to say, so she just did the best she could to comfort the other woman. Kat - to her knowledge - had always been the oldest; and when you’re the oldest, you’re so use to being strong and giving comfort, not wanting your younger sister to see you crumble. Melody knew that feeling very well. But she had Cliff and Reed growng up also, always there for her when she needed a hug or comfort - especially after a beating. She knew both, but if Kat had been the oldest, perhaps she didn’t. So that’s what Melody did now - gave her the comfort she probably never had but desperately needed.

Kat hated crying, but crying in front of people was so much worse. It wasn't that she was afraid of crying, but simply appearing weaker in front of people, it made her vulnerable, and that was something harder for her to accept. Feeling Melody wipe the tears aside she was tempted to pull away but stopped herself, it was comforting. It wasn't the same as when Samantha tried to help her feel better, this was different. Knowing she could at least for now gain some comfort from Melody. But she felt guilty, as she had been trying to do that for the younger blonde and now it was her being comforted.

Dani finished cleaning the last piece of her handgun, and quickly reassembled it in a matter or seconds. Old habits die hard. She put the weapon back in her holster, and turned around to grab her collection of knives which had been piled behind her. She had two switchblades, a handful of throwing knives, and a machete she had taken from a fallen Breather a couple months back. She pulled the blades in front of her, selecting the machete first, and began cleaning the metal. She cocked an eyebrow as the other woman spoke, giving her half a glance before focusing once more on her task. “Oh? How’d you manage to find chocolate that wasn’t completely ruined?”

Kat spared a small glance back at the other woman, watching as she quickly reassembled the handgun. While she knew how to do that herself, she rarely used the gun she had herself. Everyone had their preferred weapons, hers just happened to be her crossbow. She watched for a moment before pulling out an old knife, reaching back she pulled out a few arrows, inspecting the heads she slowly begins to sharpen the tips, a small smirk appearing as she hears the returned words, "Everyone has a secret or two, if I spill where I get my chocolate stash, there might not be anymore for me right?" 

"You sound like-" She was going to say Reed, and paused. "Cliff." It was true, she did, but it was Reed that Kat reminded her off the first moment. "Like an older sibling." She huffed playfully, just as playfully rolling her eyes. But her hand was killing her, and if it meant Cliff didn’t have to know about her freak out, she’d be okay. Reluctantly, she had given Kat her hand and now sat into the corner, outstretching her arm away from her as it was tied off.

Kat paused as she noticed Melody stop mid-sentence, but she didn't ask about it, she had her secrets so Melody was allowed her own. "Well I am a big sister myself, so I understand Cliff worrying about you too." she was tempted to give a small smile as Melody gave in, letting her check over her hand. She set to work quickly and quietly, making sure that it wasn't too deep and also attempting to stop some of the bleeding before fixing it up, giving a brief sigh of relief as it was taken care of. Worrying about someone other than her sister was something she wasn't yet used to again.

Blair stares at her for a moment and is about to roll her eyes and move the barricade herself, but the woman moves in and helps her. Honestly she didn’t know if she could have moved it herself. The pain she was feeling only maginfyed by the second and she knew that if she didn’t get that thing out now then complications could arise. This is only reason she nods at the offer of help. Letting go of her pride for the time beaing. “The belt it tight enough to stop most of the blood for now.” she explains while trying to walk again. “Shit.” a feeling akin to something cutting into her skin rips through her calf and she falls, dropping to the knee of the other leg.  

Kat moved fast to close off the barricade, she knew the dangers of a gun shot wound. And most of her experience with those had been before the terror of walkers and bite wounds, having been on a military base before the turn she learned a whole lot about what to do with gunshot wounds. As she sees Blair trying to walk again she makes a move to help her only to see her fall, "Oh shit, stop trying to walk - " she quickly moved to help her up, supporting the opposite side of the injury, "Lets get you inside - we need to get that bullet out and fix it up, if we don't well - you do want to keep your leg right?" she raised her eyes, giving a small look over to her, she wasn't fully joking, it was one of the worst outcomes if the bullet was left in, it was open to a whole lot of trouble.

Had this been a few years back she would have taken offence to having someone aim there weapon at her, and then fail to lower it completely, but now? Now things were different and having something that could kill you in your face was almost a daily thing. She eyes the woman a moment, not sure whether she should feel weary or not.

Kat help back a small grin as she noticed the reactions of the other blonde, although she did seem a bit taller than herself, they seemed to both need a bit of a relief from other people. She simply gave a small shrug before speaking up, "Similar reason, I'm part of  - a group I guess, but I needed a break from a few of them - mostly the guys who think they are perfect." she gave a brief roll of her eyes, quickly focusing back on collecting her arrows before moving to sit down, keeping an eye out as she cleaned off the arrows. 

  Kira noticed her relax and she shouldered her bow. “I can. Not as easy as it use to be, having to look over your shoulder every five seconds.” She looked around as soon as she said that. A force of habit that she assumed everyone developed now a days. “Now can I? Or are we just gonna stand around until it gets dark?”

Kat nodded at her words, it was hard to do almost anything as well as it used to be these days. "Sure, Help yourself - maybe you can give me a tip or two on catching fish - I'm getting sick of hunting for things, maybe fish will be a nice change." she gave a small shrug before moving off to the side, deciding to check her arrows and make sure the tips were still sharp. She mostly recollected her arrows, at least the ones she could - it was gross but, they were still use able even after a walker or two.

By the Warm Fire's Glow || Dani & Kat

Kat was on her normal rounds she had taken to doing, while she didn't have any orders or real need to do it, she had picked it up as a long ago habit, as the sun lowered in the sky and the moon rose. It was always a time where things became quiet, and Kat became on edge. For as long as she could remember it was a sign of things being...uncertain, and since the turn, it simply became worse. 

  She nodded, and took a deep breath. Well, she’d have to come out sometime. Jenna’d managed a decent haul going from house to house before meeting up with Alina, so abandoning the bag was out of the question. Jenna held her hands up, stepping closer to the stranger and the shore.

Kat waited until the girl showed herself before lowering her crossbow, shifting it to her back, a show that she was being honest. She wouldn't harm someone unless they posed a threat to herself and for now the girl didn't seem to want to do anything so, she'd let her be. "Its fine, I get it. Its a stash right? Things you collected from places?" she let a small smile appear, she had experience just travelling around places. It was rare she had someplace to really be, until now - although she was still on edge.

  Kira reached down and lifted her pant leg to show the splint on her ankle. “Not bit, just injured.” She dropped the fabric, “I was just coming out to go fishing.” She pointed to the rod that was on her quiver. “We need food.” She took another step forward. She had stared down the barrel of a gun far too much to have it even phase her. She knew the person wouldn’t shoot.

Kat relaxed slightly as she caught sight of the splint, it was almost normal to get injured these days but it was more likely someone would be bitten. She moves and spots the rod, nodding slightly, "You can fish?" she lowered her crossbow lightly, honestly curious. Fishing took patience and honestly the girl didn't look to be the most patient type. Then again, you couldn't really judge just by appearances.