Wicked (WKD)

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

It sounded it.

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

"Yeah. Hey, Ethanol! Could you pull a bin of T-shirts out for my friend here? Thanks." Volts smiles.

(Wicked signs thanks before looking at the clothes, finding a purple and a red that’s almost pink it manages to put on the counter.

Ethanol and Volts talk about shirt clasps for a minute, Volts asking about anything easier than what she bought last time for someone to button with one hand. Ethanol nods, offering snap fasteners instead.

(Wicked doesn’t hear her as the seizure hits 3 minutes before passing, zeir head truly aching as it stands up a little straighter and puts the things it wanted into a pile)

"Yeah... We can go."

(Wicked’s only coherent train of thought is just… not wanting to go back yet. There are options, sure, but it knows a lot of people don’t trust the option it’s thinking of- a different one would have to do.

Rescue. My siblings are there.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

It sounded it.

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

"Yeah. Hey, Ethanol! Could you pull a bin of T-shirts out for my friend here? Thanks." Volts smiles.

(Wicked signs thanks before looking at the clothes, finding a purple and a red that’s almost pink it manages to put on the counter.

Ethanol and Volts talk about shirt clasps for a minute, Volts asking about anything easier than what she bought last time for someone to button with one hand. Ethanol nods, offering snap fasteners instead.

(Wicked doesn’t hear her as the seizure hits 3 minutes before passing, zeir head truly aching as it stands up a little straighter and puts the things it wanted into a pile)

"Yeah... We can go."

(Wicked’s only coherent train of thought is just… not wanting to go back yet. There are options, sure, but it knows a lot of people don’t trust the option it’s thinking of- a different one would have to do.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

It sounded it.

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

"Yeah. Hey, Ethanol! Could you pull a bin of T-shirts out for my friend here? Thanks." Volts smiles.

(Wicked signs thanks before looking at the clothes, finding a purple and a red that’s almost pink it manages to put on the counter.

Ethanol and Volts talk about shirt clasps for a minute, Volts asking about anything easier than what she bought last time for someone to button with one hand. Ethanol nods, offering snap fasteners instead.

(Wicked doesn’t hear her as the seizure hits 3 minutes before passing, zeir head truly aching as it stands up a little straighter and puts the things it wanted into a pile)

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

It sounded it.

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

"Yeah. Hey, Ethanol! Could you pull a bin of T-shirts out for my friend here? Thanks." Volts smiles.

(Wicked signs thanks before looking at the clothes, finding a purple and a red that’s almost pink it manages to put on the counter.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

It sounded it.

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

"Lemme know if y'all need anything!" Ethanol calls out from where she's restocking in the back corner.

(It thinks that it’s friend would quite like the patch, and then looks for a cat one before tugging on Volt’s arm)

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.

(Wicked lights up a little at that, looking at the different sweets and picking out some purple and pink ones)

Umm… I don’t know. You pick.

Volts walks slower than usual, matching Wicked's pace.

(That catches its attention)

"Yeah! It's full of all kinds of shi—stuff!"

(There’s an almost wicked grin at the almost curse)

(Wicked stares at the little hand carved animals, the carved earrings, not touching but clearly liking them)

(Wicked nods, pointing at a cat carving. This catches Membrane’s attention)

(Membrane smiles, showing Wicked some other things as well)

(Wicked hands over the carbons from a small pocket in zeir jacket, smiling at the cat and frog. It then hands more over for a beautifully sculpted rat and signs thanks)

(It’s a delayed moment before Wicked frowns a little at Volts)

Oh.

Volts starts counting in her head.

(Wicked huffs after a minute or so, but closes its eyes tight against the suddenly too bright sun as it glares down)

Good…I don’t get me.

(Wicked feels the spikes before putting them on, smiling a little)

(Wicked grins more, managing to strike a pose)

(Wicked smiles, but it fades again)

I’m not sure. Cyan was crying and sorta shouting a little… Hollow sounded really stressed out.

It sounded it.

Volts leads them over to Ethanol's clothing stall.

In the top of the bin, there's a couple different colored lightning bolt patches, and one patch that looks like the stars at night.

(There’s a small voice from the radio, one that sounds almost frustrated and upset)

-The range is too loud. Can I hang out with you instead?-

-I already walked away… I’m on the sand track towards the rescue.-

"I'll be there soon." Volts cuts out.

(Wicked clambers in and shuts the door)

Umm…

(Wicked thinks about it for a minute, realising it lives in one of the only places to go)

"We can go to the market." She nods, driving off.

Maybe later.

"Sounds good."

(Wicked looks about from the car, thinking)

Mhm.

Volts smiles, walking with Wicked directly to the sweets stand.