>>5778603“So… where do you think she went anyways?”
You <span class="mu-i">knew</span> Pepper would bring this up… you dunno, you groan as you shield your eyes from the increasing intensity of the sun, but Rivka’s gone for now, right?
“For now, yea…” Nods the redhead before a contrite expression forms on her face, “... sorry… I ruined the moment, didn’t I?”
It’s a good question, you shrug, and besides–nothing could ruin this moment for you, you add as you give the girl’s head a peck, <span class="mu-i">Nothing</span>.
“Pfft, not even, like, a truckload of <span class="mu-s">BOOGERS</span> falling on us?” She snickers, eliciting an annoyed groan out of you! “Or wait… what about a <span class="mu-s">GIANT PINEAPPLE PIZ-</span>”
Alright, <span class="mu-i">ALRIGHT</span>, you relent, those would <span class="mu-i">definitely</span> ruin it, okay? She wins!
“Ah-ah-aaaah~” Pepper counters as she covers your mouth with a finger, “We’re a <span class="mu-i">team</span>, remember? So we both win!”
Your irritation gives way to confusion. Doesn’t that mean we both lose too?
“Guess it does…” Pouts the girl as she kicks her legs in the air, “Always the overanalyzer, Mr. Crash…”
<span class="mu-i">SHE’S</span> the reporter! That’s <span class="mu-i">her</span> job!
“<span class="mu-i">Stoooop</span>…” The reporter grumbles as she wraps her arm around you and spoons your side, “Enjoy the moment~”
<span class="mu-s">SHE’S</span> the one that ruined it!
Pepper doesn’t respond. Playing around or not, the girl looks <span class="mu-i">tired</span>--like a crunchy little leaf barely hanging onto a tree branch in a storm.
Anything else you bring up?
>WHAT DO YOU PLAN ON DOING NEXT?>HOW’S HER ARM… OR LACK THEREOF? IS IT OKAY?>YOU’RE STILL GONNA DRAG HAUSER PHARM THROUGH THE MUD, HUH?>ABOUT US…>THANKS AGAIN, PEPPER…>JUST LAY THERE FOR A WHILE LONGER BEFORE MOVING ON!>WRITE-IN! 