WRIGHT.

Daniel Wright | 37 | Scout for the Hideout, Westside | Human | FC: Jensen Ackles ( info )

Teddy Byrne | 178 | Blood hunter, Westside | Vampire | FC: Cillian Murphy ( info )

Hayden bit her lower lip when she felt his hands gripping her hips, she liked when a guy knew what they wanted. She let out a small giggle when he lifted her up, then pressed her lips to his, her breathing hard and fast now that she knew they really were going there. Her hand went into his hair while the other vaguely gestured towards the door behind the bar counter. “Break room,” she said quickly so her lips didn’t have to leave his for long. “Through that door,” she added, her legs wrapped tightly around him to keep herself steady once they headed in that direction. Her hands moved to the front of his shirt, messily trying to get it off before she realized she didn’t remember what kind of shirt he was even wearing, and that her legs gripped around him weren’t helping. Frustrated, she just reached for her own waist and pulled her own shirt over her head, tossing it to the floor on the way to the couch. “We should’ve been doing this a long time ago,” she sighed, realizing a regular human hook up partner would have been nice the past few years.

Chuckling, eyes did momentarily shift to the bag they would normally slap hands away from knowing it was quietly a major milestone in her own personal development that she allowed someone to breach its seal and go digging around. There was no fear Daniel would steal anything that wasn’t offered to him and he knew better than to dig too deep or ask questions on this or that sample wise. “Bitter sugar thingies? Not even sure what those are but I do have a packet of gummies that were meant for the little kids getting their check ups in the med bay but suppose a big kid can get them too” Brina breathed with a soft sigh. “It is hard, feeling like my wheels are spinning but things are going nowhere. My experiments are stalled for the time being, people are leaving and here I am not having made the changes I wanted to see knowing there is more to the climb in effort to make changes. Its super lonely though, family being all but gone, alive and yet far enough away not to be close enough to see every day. It makes me wonder what I am doing with my life- where I see a future that was never clearly defined or possible before suddenly hanging by a thread. I just rambled and made it awkward, Daniel.” Brina shook her head “ I would like us to hang out more. Don’t have too many people left to cook for so we should do dinner some time”

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“Gummy bears. Are we short on those? I wouldn’t want to leave them without.” Daniel asked almost immediately after she’d brought up the gummy bears. It was the scout mind..always focused on shortage of supply. But it did not mean he did not care about people above anything else. As he tossed one of the regular sweets into his mouth, Daniel looked at the young Mackie hearing everything else for what it was worth: truth. Someone being freaking honest for the first time in a very long time. “..yeah. Too many good people have.” he said, obviously hinting at two people they both knew pretty well. “And no, Sabrina. It’s not awkward at all. You know why? Because I relate and I bet both our asses everyone else does too. When they left--Card, Ash, Bram..I stayed for the people still in the hideout but the truth is life’s never felt so pointless. Like I said..I just keep doin’ the same thing, over and over.” Stretching his arm over to her, the male skimmed his fingers along the back of her neck and squeezed.. “...in your case, though..maybe it’s some kind of sign? Permission to rest, or something..and you know, I could always use a scavenging partner who knows what they’re doin’ --don’t tell Ben.”

location: a human friendly bar, take your pick 😂

there was a tugging in her stomach, a tightness in her chest —- yet still she pulled open the door to a place that was never really familiar to her before. tonight’s view was different though. it wasn’t the same, usual, drunk assholes that she was used to seeing too wasted at the bar. this one she was pretty sure she knew. a heavy breath parting brims as she reaches the empty stool beside them, fist knocking two quick pounds on the bar top to garner their attention. worked for both. “ two waters and the usual, please. ’  she couldn’t help it. there was something inside of her, despite how much she liked to deny it —- that couldn’t help but want ti save people. it was annoying, really. 

now her attention was on them, sliding both waters in front of them as their figure turned to face them. “ you okay? ’

It felt fair to say that Daniel had not had much luck in a while. Not when it came to scavenging, he had not. But that was far from the reason that had put him on that stool that night or kept him there for the past three hours. It was the messages on his phone ..those damn texts. He must’ve read them about a million times and he could still not wrap his head around any of it. Why would Card leave like that? And more selfishly so, why on earth would he leave him? What was the point if he wasn’t out there?

The scout had at least tried to reach him. Going on some crazy mission to stop the bastard from acting on the last selfless move he was adamant on making, but it all come to moot point pretty damn soon..and with that, Daniel’s stupid hope. He knew now that the hunter did not wish to be found -and that he had lost him. So yeah, you bet your ass he crashed into the nearest bar..choosing to drown his pain in whiskey and..whatever they had on the shelf. Maybe then he would stop thinking.

Shifting rather clumsily, the green-eyed male turned his attention to the sudden voice. “..what?” he frowned, beginning to feel pretty numb. Wait..he knew this chick. “Lucky. H-hi.”

Card: Don’t text back, this number won’t be active anymore

Card: I need you to promise me you’ll look after Brina for me.

Card: And I just wanted to say it’s been a pleasure riding with you brother. We’ll do it again some day, I promise.

Daniel: Don’t you fucking joke with me right now.

Daniel: CARD.....Please..I’m serious. I don’t know what this is about but if you’re thinkin about leaving..don’t. We can fix this messed up situation just like we’ve fixed everything else.

/ten minutes later/

Daniel: At least tell me where you’re going? Have you told Gabriel?

[Unable to send messages. Number not available.]

Daniel: Shit. I can’t do this without you, man.....I don’t want to do this without you. It doesn’t- it doesn’t make sense, okay?

[Unable to send messages. Number not available.]

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“We have the same education then it seems though the family would prefer me not to play with guns. I am a fairly decent shot - better at keeping people in one piece opposed to blowing them apart. Candy is in the bag - don’t go fishing around too much something might bite you in there.” Brina commented with a light chuckle watching the scout follow the standard process of entering a car. Frankly if he wouldn’t put that seat belt on the car would not have moved.  Safety first even if there was a potential of fleeing for ones life involved. At his comment, Brina took a deep breath, quiet for the first few moments of starting u the vehicle again to set off. There was a proper way to phrase things after all ‘It’s been quieter. Surprised to say it actually been slow but I’ve been busy with other things. Thought I could be one more to save your ass in a small way. As long as you’re still kicking that’s good enough for me, Daniel”

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“Right. Which is a quality and a skill not many people have -hence why it might be a smart idea to keep you safe.” His speech seemed a bit more defused at the end as he turned to reach for the bag of candy. A fun, unexpected surprise, actually. He did love candy. “..any of gummy bears? OH! What about those bitter suggary thingies?” the scout practically jumped with excitement, already digging into the selection. It took a second to notice her reaction but it was difficult to miss once he looked up. It was true: things had been real quiet lately.. and he could relate to the way it seemed to make her feel. “..it’s hard not to feel like you’re stuck on a loop, huh? I mean, it’s nice..but it’s also not.” Daniel frowned but it didn’t last, being glad she’d been in the area to pick him up, after all. “..thanks, Sabrina. It’s actually been a minute since you and I last hung out, huh?”

“I’ll take what I can get,” she laughed, thinking at least getting called a milf by someone who had known her so long meant she still had to be doing something right. “Oh please,” Hayden rolled her eyes. “She hasn’t introduced me to anyone yet. She probably knows I wouldn’t see anyone as good enough though, so I can’t say I blame her,” she laughed. “Just let me pretend this means she hasn’t dated anyone yet, I like to live in ignorance on this one.” Once he clued in to what Hayden was suggesting, she smirked and leaned forward. “Exactly, and I don’t typically leave a date empty-handed,” she insinuated. Hayden stood up and pushed aside the small table that had been between them so she could have the room to stand in front of him, then stepped forward to straddle his lap, her arms wrapping around the back of his neck. “I have a couch in the room behind the bar,” she mentioned, although she was now already leaning in to one side to kiss the side of his neck. “Either way, a little roomier than the back of a car,” she whispered into his ear.

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There were fewer things that got Daniel more in the mood than someone acting as forward as Hayden. It had been unexpected, sure. Maybe even shocking, to say the least, but the scout was taking the chance. Running his touch along her hips, he squeezed and gripped them firmly, tilting his chin up. “..it must be tough, having a kid. I’d definitely lean into the whole..blissful ignorance thing.” he rasped, obviously smiling at the empty-handed reference at the end of her speech. Did she mean she wanted--oh, he better not go there now and risk loosing focus. Not now. “..couch sounds wonderful, actually.” His voice did not waver but it was hushed the second her lips made contact with his flesh, as though he was really set on creating the mood as well. And so, Daniel wasted no time, using his grip on her to lift her up in his arms and kissed her deep. “..where’d you say it was..?”

location: somewhere

ft. brina, daniel and a motor vehicle

The satchel and the over stuffed journal written in a mind boggling code only Brina understood stuffed in that same satchel with other items important to their main occupation rode along on the passenger seat. Brina had picked up the vehicle with no issue and made the trek to pick up the scout. She hoped he was still breathing and relatively uninjured. The van smelled like it always did, like the city, like sweat and whatever stained the carpet. Brina moved her satchel to clear the passenger seat once she spotted Daniel, rolling down the window. “Is this where I give you some corny line not to get in cars with strangers big man? I do have candy though, made brittle and popped it in a tin. Ready to go?”

Daniel hadn’t had a one on one time with Sabrina in what felt like a very long time. Sure, they did see each other in passing, but conversation had always stayed on a superficial level and he honestly missed it. So..even though this did not technically qualify as the right circumstances, the scout was happy to see her pull over, nearing her vehicle with both hands in his pockets. Gabe had already left..and all he had was a backpack. “..you know, you might get lucky. I wasn’t really taught that lesson as a kid. More of the uh..gun wielding, finding secure stash spots..kinda stuff.” the male chuckled, eyebrow perking at the mention of candy, and nodded before pulling himself to the passenger’s seat. Then, it was time for seatbelt. “You weren’t too busy, were you? I’ve been rescued more times than I can count this year..doesn’t look good.”

Peyton raised a brow and smirked at his response, as if that didn’t apply to just about everyone. “Glad to hear you’re not just killing innocents for no reason I guess,” she sighed. She found she knew at least one of everything around that didn’t do anything to deserve death, so she didn’t trust humans who automatically went to that. “People only think it’s not complex when they’re taught to think that way. I was born a wolf, it’s just a sense of family really. So yeah, I like it here. I’ve never had to hurt anyone, I guess it’s just my stellar personality making no one want to target me for anything,” she laughed. “Don’t you use those neutral places to get to know people who aren’t like you?”

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“Likewise.” Peyton struck him as someone who might tell the truth, even to the wrong person, so yes, he believed her. Maybe she would have hurt someone..if she had to, but like she said, her life seemed to have been kind to her. “I guess. Life felt pretty fucked up to me when I was young..still does but yeah, I remember bein’ told it was simple..it might just be that humans haven’t got it easy anymore..after the uh, hideout explosion, I mean.” Daniel was tired of surviving because of it..but of course, he would never admit to that..otherwise, what was the point? People depended on him. “I frequent those neutral places, yeah. But I don’t set out to meet people from other species just because. I go when I need a break.”