#noxastarter

ted didn’t want to be here. ted wanted to be... fishing. or whatever the fuck it was the middle-aged men did to get away from both work and their wife, but he didn’t know how to fish and he had a gaggle of infected young adults running around so here he was on his day off, after spending the majority of his morning pretend to file. he’d only nipped down to the canteen to get a coffee when he spotted one, immediately being flooded with their state of mind. one thing he’d learned since the leak ? people were fucking dreary. “ you see how this is practically empty, it’s because everyone is home enjoying the public holiday. why aren’t you ? ”

the guidance counselor had arranged for jax to be let into the science lab, apparently. in reality, jax couldn’t help thinking he was just being smuggled in while the school was mostly empty. he NEEDED to crack this shit. this wasn’t a cute little power, he couldn’t know the lottery or see with x-ray vision, he could stop a heart without any intention. until he could learn control, it was better he stayed away from people. after one of the most unproductive days in his life, he left the lab feeling dejected. noting the familiar figure, this fucking leak bringing the most unlikely people into his life, he nodded in greeting. “ i gotta lose these gloves soon, i’m starting to look like a fucking serial killer. ”

             this is why axel loved the city. only a wednesday night and the bar was packed in like a sardine can. most people wouldn’t be fond of the long waits and loud atmosphere, but he was right amongst it. he was a people person at heart, always had been. he noted that wasn’t very ROCK ‘n’ ROLL of him, but so be it. as the stool to his right cleared, he took a swig of his beer, knowing it wouldn’t be long ‘til it was filled. surely enough, his prediction was confirmed as movement caught his peripherals.   “   just to warn you, ‘s long wait for a drink in here tonight.   ”

"Well well well Mystic Falls, you haven't changed not one bit. Shame"

It's about time you got here. Merry Christmas!

"Long time no see."

It's funny how things change, isn't it?

Okay, so maybe this pregnancy preparation book thing was a little cute.. But Bonnie closed it and tucked it into her bag, sitting in the pack and simply enjoying the quiet night for a moment longer.