BOOYAH!

“Just some shitty virus. It takes over the brain. Turns you into what most would probably call a zombie. But we called them infected. There’s four types.” She shrugged, not bothered by how she once lived. It was most likely safer. “It’s fine. Not like you knew or anything.” A small sad smile formed across her lips as she looked at the other. “Mission?” Raising a brow, the girl wasn’t quite sure what he meant by that. 

“But Ron, you know that making nacos the old fashiobed way is not very… hygienic, yes?” Kim tried to remind her friend, still remembering the mess on the table when he had done exactly that the last time. She sat down as well, grabbing some of the menu cards. “Please promise me not to make such a mess again, okay?”

“so what? they still taste awesome, and it’s never killed me before,” he argued, a goofy smile across his features. he didn’t even bother looking at the menu----he knew exactly what he wanted. “i can’t promise anything. although without rufus here it probably won’t be too bad. and i’ll clean the mess if i make one, okay?”

“How weird, yet intriguing. We learned quite a bit about this America, but nothing to be like ‘oh, if I were to turn up here I could pass a test.”

“Sucks worse than living in a world full of infected, that’s for sure. It was more like an orphanage. Or a prison. Couldn’t leave. Not that I ever lived by the rules.” She was about to snap about how nosy the boy was being but telling him the truth didn’t seem like the worst idea. “Before she got bitten by one of those fucking infected. She’s no longer with us.” Clearing her throat once she finished her sentence, she listened to every word, understanding how maybe a normal life would sound so. “Maybe but normal and boring is something I’ve never lived. So, to me, it’s not. Least not yet anyway.”

“What’s a dinosaur? All we learned is that anything outside of Panem was destroyed after a massive war.”

“It’s fine. Yeah, that’s odd. You seem pretty cool to me. But then I guess we’re both outcasts, huh? I went to military school. There were a few around my age but I never got along with them. Riley did though, before…” Slowly closed her eyes, Ellie shook her head as she cleared her throat before continuing. “I hated being copped up.” The girl nodded as she opened her eyes. “Nice to have a friend, yeah. Makes you feel less lonely, don’t you think? Right back at you.” She smiled. “So, what about you? You know pretty much everything about where I’m from.”

“Like I would ever allow Drakken to take control over me,” Kim made a face and continued to walk. “And I also hope none of us will end up getting stabbed while we are here. Anyway - this place over there looks like a diner. Wanna check if they have your beloved nacos there maybe?”

“hey, it happened once, it could happen again. you never know.” ron gave a small shrug. “nah, probably not. hell yeah! and if they don’t have nacos, we can do ‘em the old fashion way. just as long as they got tacos and nachos.” he excitedly entered the diner, looking around before finding a place to sit. “this place is pretty nice. no bueno nacho, but it’ll do.”

“Panem is my home country and it’s the only place that we have in my time, everything else is gone.”

“Least you have one close friend. My best friend has been gone for a long time. But I get it, nobody likes me either. Apparently I have an attitude problem. Thing is, I’ve never been around people like this. I got shut inside most of my life. To keep me safe. No, no, I want to be. I just wasn’t sure if you actually wanted to be. Now I know. We’re friends.” She nodded. Ellie didn’t quite understand how people wouldn’t like it, besides how goofy he seemed, he was a nice guy. The mixture of both was a good thing, at least to her. “You know, I wouldn’t worry. I doubt it’ll happen for you. Considering it should have started a few years ago.”

“That would make sense, considering where I am from, there is only Panem.”

“Yeah, thanks. And you’re welcome.” Ellie shrugged, not too great with compliments. Mainly because she never actually got any. She couldn’t help but laugh at his goofy smile. “Oh, it does? I guess I’d have to agree. It’s one of my favourites after all. I’m sure you have more than one friend anyway. And…we’re friends?” The girl asked. She never really had any friends, at least not her own age. And the one’s she did have close to it were long gone. “Look, I don’t know everything. I’m just telling you what it seems like. There’s no infection here, there wasn’t one back in England either. It’s complicated and confusing. How about let’s not go into it.”

“Yes okay, okay. You’ll get your nachos Ron. Alsthough, I think you are addicted to them. Addicted.” Kim laughed and shook her head before giving Ron a pout. “And stabbing you? Me? Do you really think I would ever don that?” she asked, trying to look like his word had seriously offended her.

“what? am not. i just have a strong passion for them. you don’t understand kim,” he remarked with a small smile. “hey, you never know. you could be like...controlled by drakken or something again. but i don’t think you would. it was just an example. besides, the streets of new york are tough. i bet people get hugged then stabbed all the time.”

“i don’t think i’d have many friends if i had that name but you never know. nice to meet you too, ron ! sweet, i think i’d like him as well.”

“i think school ruined quite a few things for everyone!” nodding as she agreed with him. “we don’t watch films where i’m from. well, except for my grandfather, he was obsessed. a nutter about all thing muggle— yes, i did say muggle. suppose i can say since most know magical is around. i’m lily luna potter; harry and ginny potter’s daughter.” it was like she told people every day. which was the truth just not when in a presence of a muggle like this boy. 

“Who else do you know is from the future?”

“You’re a nice guy, if that helps. Haven’t really met many like you.” She shrugged, not usually one for admitting such things but he was one of only a few who actually treated her the way she deserved to be treated. Staring at the photo once the boy snapped it, Ellie couldn’t help but smile. “I’ve had some experience when it comes to taking a wacky selfie as they call it. Your pose isn’t half bad.” Her smile grew a little wider as she nodded at his words. “Uh, no. I don’t mind. Do whatever you like with it. It’s fine with me. And my name is Ellie. It’s nice to meet you, Ron. Look, if you think about it, I shouldn’t even be born yet. I’m clearly from a completely different world or something.”