( if i don't get some shelter, gonna fade away )

[heckofashot]

Who: maccready + closed
What: searching for some books, and green fog things.
When: april (onwards?)
Where: milton, probably

Content Warnings: listed in headers where applicable.

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early may — for daisy

[heckofashot]

[ Now that he's picked out a cabin — a small modest building on the outskirts, there are still a few things he needs; small things, like blankets, pillows, a chair or two — though the cabin itself had more than enough furniture to suffice, especially given what he's used to. The things he needs though, they'd been absent, presumably when the cabins were picked over for supplies, which, y'know, makes sense. He can't begrudge whoever was responsible, he'd have done the same.

Currently, he's trudging through the snow, dragging a pair of dining chairs behind him and looking more than awkward doing so — how he's managed to get this far is anyone's guess. He's sort of attached his backpack to one of the chairs, fastened it up as best he can after rifling through some supplies in the community hall and picking out some sheets and a thick blanket. Atop the other chair are a pair of pillows, tied to the seat with what looks like his scarf.

Really, he would have been better making two or three trips, but he's committed to this now. He stops near one of the older buildings, rests against an old wooden fence and rolls his shoulders. It's hard to tell whether his cheeks have turned a blotchy shade of red because of the cold air or if it's the physical exertion — maybe a bit of both. He huffs, and looks like he might be regretting some of his decisions a bit. ]

Friggin'… stupid…

[chuju]

[ Daisy hates the cold, and with the fog making things so much worse, she really should spend more time indoors than she does. She can't help it, though, when staying in one place without a task is so grating for her. Back home, her days are spent preparing and going on missions, training, or revamping their security systems for the 27th time. Even when she's done all of that, she fills her 'down time' with scrolling through the internet and hacking random systems for the fun of it.

In short, almost three months have passed since her arrival in this frozen hell and she's just trying her best not to lose her mind. So, when she spots someone ahead who clearly needs some assistance, she hurries forward with her usual purple backpack and ugly plaid coat, offering him a smile when she sees the familiar face. ]

Hey, R.J. Need some help? [ The answer is clearly yes, and she's going to force said help on him whether he likes it or not, but she'll allow him the illusion of having a choice in the matter for now. ]

[heckofashot]

[ Thanks to her coat he sees her coming, and he suspects it's probably because she, like him, hates sitting inside and doing nothing. He offers her a wave in greeting as she approaches, and straightens up a little so he doesn't look quite so put out from hauling furniture around. ]

Oh, nah, it's alright.

[ Realistically he absolutely does need help, he also doesn't want to be the reason someone might go out of their way to do something that causes them to stay in this cold for any longer than they need to. It's not like it's showing any signs of letting up, and the fog isn't helping. Since he's foregone his scarf in favour of using it to secure things to the chair, he's really starting to feel the chill, too. ]

Well, I guess if you don't mind…

[ Because the sooner he gets back to the cabin, the quicker he'll be able to warm up, and really that overrides any petty pride he might have for doing things himself. ]

[chuju]

[ What she wouldn't give for a plain black coat, simple and warm and not at all Lumberjack Chic. But with supplies of every type so limited, she doesn't exactly have much choice in the matter. It's this or her Quake suit, and as much as she's been missing wearing the battle gear, it is far from weather-appropriate. ]

Wouldn't have offered if I did. [ Her smile broadens, the expression genuine, and she immediately turns to size up his findings. The chairs, the bedding... It's not a lot, but it's too much for just one person in these conditions. Pointing to the chair with the pillows, she makes a suggestion. ] I'll take this one if you can manage the other.