Woke up to a grocery list

[kickpushbaby]

WHO: Jesse, a whole gaggle of unfortunate gang members and whoever is out
WHERE: All over the bad places and the Carrier
WHEN: September 4th - September 10th
WARNINGS: Violence, language, teen angst
SUMMARY: School's about to start, so Jesse's cleaning up the streets a little before that.
FORMAT: Tagger's choice

[ It wasn't like she really liked fighting (except when she did). It was just that there was a shit load of things going on there were just way beyond her control. And it's not that she's not used to that. It's just that the things she can't control outweigh the things she can. Jesse knows she's not going to get control by sitting around and staying out of trouble. So she goes out and finds some.

There's some things that are innate, even in a different city and a different world. She buys a cheap map of the City and a couple markers, covering the maps with highlights and notes of where the kids are, where the gangs are and where the two converge. She sleeps on the Carrier and spends a lot of time talking to kids.  She spends a lot more time punching a lot of really deserving people in the face.

And she's actually kind of okay with that.]

Comments

[invoking]

That's not important! [ It would pass anyway. He gives her a more stern look now. ] Superhero or... whatever you call yourself... you should be more careful!

At least value yourself!

[ He doesn't mean to let it out in an outburst... it just happens. ]

[kickpushbaby]

[ Her spine stiffen and she turns to glare at him. Wow, if that isn't the last thing she needs to hear, especially all after all the time she's spent worrying about Gil. ]

Dude. Back off.

[invoking]

[ Whoa, that look actually gets him to shut up for a moment. ]

Um...

[kickpushbaby]

I'm getting really fucking sick and tired of everybody treating me like some stupid fucking kid and then going off and getting blown up or what the fuck ever.

[ She turns sharply, stuffing her hands in her pockets and stalking away. ]

The way I see, I do a better job taking care of myself than any of you guys do.

[invoking]

What are you talking about? [ He knows a few kids were killed or hurt in the ensuing fight... were they friends of hers? ]

This isn't anything. [ But there's really no way to justify that with a broken arm. He didn't want to fight the Void-- but he couldn't let that thing go after a city the Sentry protected. ]

[kickpushbaby]

Whatever, Gilbert.

[ She hasn't quite mastered a completely ice cold tone, but man, she's trying. ]

[invoking]

[ He lets out a heavy sigh. Tired, both physically and emotionally. ]

... Let's just go back to the MAC.

[kickpushbaby]

You go ahead, I got shit to do.

[ Her skateboard lands on the ground with a loud clatter and unless Gil says something to stop her, she'll be gone. ]

[invoking]

[ He most definitely has something to say, except he's too focused on following her as closely as possible to call out anything but her name. ]

What are you doing?

[kickpushbaby]

[ She looks back just long enough to stick her tongue out at him. ]

Nonya business!

[invoking]

[ Shooting her a glare. The most mature. ]

What are you so upset about?!

[kickpushbaby]

Nonyabusiness!

[ Almost sing-song that time and yes, she's being a total pain in the ass intentionally. ]

[invoking]

Hey! Get back here!