>>5362192Sleep, as you might expect, comes quickly–almost too fast. By the time you awaken, it’s still dark outside–and a <span class="mu-i">hell</span> of a lot windier!
https://youtu.be/95INf7u8tDMAs the windows of the trailer shake behind the heavy curtains, you sink deeper beneath the covers when your bare shoulders and back are hit by the frigid air–you thought California was supposed to be <span class="mu-i">warm</span>, damn it!
Talbot, you whisper, feeling around for him in the still-dark room, go turn on the heater and you’ll give him a kiss!
Either he’s gotten wise to your act or he isn’t there anymore, and after a few seconds of careful investigation, you find his side of the bed to be completely vacant. Oh no, you think to yourself as doubt settles in, did… did he leave because you didn’t show him your b-
Before you can finish that thought, you hear the sound of more guns firing outside–those shooting range guys are still <span class="mu-i">going!?</span> Well, you sigh, still burdened by sleepiness, they <span class="mu-i">are</span> skeletons… not like they need sleep. Licking your cold, dry lips, you look past the bedroom door and the trailer entrance impatiently–stupid Talbot, you growl, probably went to drink more and brag to the guys or something!
Or, your mind continues to wander, maybe he’s gonna surprise you with <span class="mu-i">BREAKFAST</span>! Oh man, that’d totally win him a few points!
Jumpstarted by the promise of breakfast, you give your ribs a few nudges to see if Ly’s alive. Hey dork, you still there?
“Gnk! Hrrm? Is… is it over?”
Yea, <span class="mu-i">stupid</span>, it never even began! Did Nats go back to her home dimension, or something?
Your demonic tenant responds with a series of rhythmic snores like something out of an old cartoon. Probably for the best.
“So, stayed outta’ trouble, huh?” Ly asks with a mix of sternness and a hint of curiosity in his voice. “<span class="mu-b">REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM</span> won’t stop callin’ me, ya’ know.”
They can <span class="mu-i">butt</span> out, okay!? Besides, you huff, you’ve got better things to do–you’ve got a plan to follow, after all!
That said, it <span class="mu-i">IS</span> still pretty dark–what do you start with now that you’re awake?
>GET DRESSED! IT’S COLD AND YOU’RE NOT WEARING THIS OUTSIDE!>GRAB A QUICK SHOWER! THAT’LL WARM YA’ UP!>JUST NAP A LITTLE LONGER–TODAY’S GONNA BE CRAZY…>SEE IF THERE ARE ANY FRIES LEFT!>SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT ANYTHING THROUGH A WINDOW!>WRITE-IN!