Lilith Strauss

[There was a can of food sitting in front of Waverly and yet she didn’t have the nerve to open it. She always believed that the people who did the most deserved the food. In her head she was the clumsy waif who couldn’t fight, She certainly didn’t want to take anyone’s food if they deserved it more. Waverly heard someone walk by and looked up with a half smile hoping someone would at least share so she wouldn’t feel hard on herself.] Would you like to share this? [Waverly said holding up the can]

[Things today haven't been great, it's not been bad, it's just been a bit slow. So when Waverly makes her offer it brightens up her day, it makes a big difference. She stops and sits next to Waverly with a smile and leans back on her hands] Well I'm not one to pass up a chance to have dinner with a pretty lady. [She nudges her playfully, her head tilting] So, what are we having?

[Lilith had seen the stranger a while ago, she hadn't expected to see her when she passed by again. She stops this time, wondering if she should disturb her when the woman suddenly speaks out and the choice is taken from her] I was just wondering if I could do anything for you, grab you a drink or something to eat. Y'know.

[Rabbit looks up at the unfamiliar voice and while his first instinct is to grasp his mace in his hand, he recognizes the woman’s face, if only from a glance. So he doesn’t grab the metal weapon, instead just shrugs, picking out a few tools here and there.] Not really. Most of the good shits been taken but, [he shrugs again] guess it’s that way everywhere.

Ah. [Lilith nods and swings her legs, letting them hit the side of the box she has been sitting on. It sucks that all the nice stuff is always taken before she gets there, but she isn't too bitter about it. Hopefully that stuff went to good use] Well, Que sera, sera and all that.

[Rabbit’s in the True Value, looking through whatever shit he can find, to see if there’s anything useful. That Rachel chick had come with him, looking around somewhere in the store but Rabbit wasn’t really paying attention. He lifted a rather large box filled with an assortment of things and walked out of the back room before setting it on the ground. He figures he may as well go through it since he has plenty of time to kill. Setting Duke beside him, he crouches down, opening the flaps and starts pulling out random tools.]

[Lilith has been roaming about, trying not to be too down. Kimi was a good friend and now she is gone. She finally comes across a man going through some boxes just as she is starting to feel lonely. She pulls herself up onto a nearby box and calls out to him] Find anything worth while in there?

Ah’d prefer you not be wanderin’ about on your own, Miss Lilith. {Benjamin requests kindly, mostly because he wants everyone to be some small space where he could know where they are, and be easy enough to round up into vehicles should a horde or something just as evil come marching up to their camp. But the woman isn’t alone now that he’s here.}

[Lilith grins sheepishly, like a child who has been caught but has yet to think they're in trouble. She knows she shouldn't have snuck off but she was sick of the constant noise, even though that's something she usually finds comfort in] Sorry. But hey, since we're both here why don't you join me?

Oh. Um. Alright. [Harmony blinks, still very much confused by the entire conversation, but having friends is a good thing so she just nods.] I am glad we are friends. [She tries once more to coax Melody back to the conversation, but she resists and Harmony doesn’t push, just adds seriously,] I will not be marrying any animals.

You're an adorable little weirdo, y'know that? [She pulls Melody into a hug] I mean, I'm weirder, but y'know.

Oh. [Harmony blinks at Lilith, confused, but Melody is too far away to help her understand the humor so once again she just nods.] That’s alright. I’m not going to marry a cow. [She reassure Lilith before she tilts her head again.] Why would I marry a cow?

Hey, I don't know what you're into. [She holds her hands up and sighs] I probably would still be your friend if you did something like that, I mean, I can't afford to be picky these days and you're putting up with me so…

[Harmony tilts her head at the woman’s question. Melody is present enough for her to recognize that it’s meant as a joke, but she doesn’t quite understand the humor. Nonetheless, she offers the woman a small smile and nods.] Yes. Of course I would. Why wouldn’t I be?

Uh, well, I love you to bits and all but if you married a cow or something, this friendship [She points to herself and then to Melody] would be over. I mean marrying an animal is gross. But it's nice to know that you're a better person than I am.

[Melody chuckles again, but the smile fades when Lilith mentions actual ice cream, a reminder that it’s something they haven’t had in ages and may never have again. Instantly she pulls away from the conversation, hiding in the safety of her own mind and leaving Harmony to give a small, distant nod.] Yes. That would be nice.

The next time I see a cow I think I'm going to marry it... [She sighs wistfully, staring off into the distance before turning her head back to Melody] Will you be my friend if I'm Mrs Lilith Cow?

Well I can already almost do the second one. [Melody replies with an easy laugh, glad for any sort of conversation that could just as easily have taken place before the world ended as it could now.] But if you can get me looking like I was raised by the circus I will personally pay for you to open your own Clown School.

I don’t know, astronaut ice cream seems pretty fancy to me. [Melody smiles, letting out a laugh at Lilith’s comment.] You can juggle? Really? That’s cool. My sisters and I spent a summer trying to learn to juggle once, but none of us ever got very good at it.

Give me a good couple of hours and I could have you juggling like you were raised by the circus. Or an uncoordinated street performer. One of the two. [Lilith nudges Melody playfully, her nose wrinkling just a little]

Oh. That is lucky. [Melody agrees with a nod and a soft laugh, purposely choosing to believe it’s lucky that her friend has strange taste in where she shops. She takes another small chunk of the ice cream and takes a bite.] Thanks for sharing. If I ever find some astronaut food of my own you’ll be the first person to know. You find anything else cool in there?

It was mostly rubbish and I didn't have much room in my bag anyway, so I just grabbed the freeze dried stuff. It's mostly a few bits of ice cream, nothing too fancy. [Lilith shrugs] I guess I'm boring. Oh, but I can juggle, if you're looking for entertainment.

[Melody accepts the piece of ice cream Lilith offers, amused by the fact that she’s holding a chunk of ice cream in her hand. She takes a bite at the same time as the other girl, chewing thoughtfully before she smiles.] Yay. It’s weird, but it’s not bad. [As if to prove her point, she takes another bite before she laughs.] Where’d you get astronaut food, anyways? Planning on joining the Space Station?

Nope. Found it in a novelty store, sort of place that sold a whole bunch of dumb crap. Nobody ever thought to look in there! [She holds out the packet for Melody to take what she wants] Lucky for us, yeah?

Freeze dried? [Melody questions her, raising an eyebrow at the bag but she’s smiling as she does so.] Well, I never say no to ice cream. [She deliberately pushes aside the thought that she hasn’t has ice cream in over a year and focuses instead on the novelty of what Lilith is holding, leaning forward to get a look at what’s in the bag and see what Lilith thinks of it.]

[Lilith breaks of a big chunk and hands it to Melody before breaking off a smaller chunk for herself. It's good, not as good as the real thing but closer than she's likely to get ever again] What do you think? Yay or nay?