23rd Fix

[technohippie]

[Quinn hasn't been himself lately. The fallout event was rough on him, and he keeps losing friends lately. Finding April droned - seemingly for good - really stung. He seems to drift into space a lot, but if you ask him if anything is wrong, he gives you his usual grin and says he's totally cool. He spends a lot of time mindlessly playing video games in his garage.

And look! Something has come in the mail for Quinn Hatch today. Curious as to what they could be sending him, he's excited to open it. Mayfield has returned a lot cool stuff to him, but instead what does he find? A case of cigarettes. To the guy who's trying to quit. And has been failing miserably.

Well, Mayfield has won this battle. Anyone living in or passing by 339 Brady Lane today will find Quinn sitting on the porch steps, a box of Newports lying next to him, and a cigarette popped in his mouth. The nicotine doesn't seem to be helping much though. He looks a bit miserable. No sense covering it up now, he figures.]

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[Phone call filtered from drones:]

Um. Hey guys. Hope you're all doin' better. I just wanted to let y'all know that April Sinclair seems to be droned for good. So, uh, if ya know her and see her, don't be too shocked. Sorry to drop bad news, but...

[Feeling awkward, Quinn just hangs up.]

Comments

[ooeeooahah]

Tell me about it.

[ Said quietly, without sarcasm. ]

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Once Mayfield stops doin' things like that, maybe I can quit for good. [He smiles slightly, and sadly.]

[ooeeooahah]

Once Mayfield stops doing things like that, it might actually be an okay place to live.

[ She shrugs. ] Don't beat up on yourself for starting again. But don't give up on quitting altogether, okay?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

It'd be a lot more tolerable for sure.

Right. I'll try. After this carton, anyway. Though I think it's kinda make me homesick.

[ooeeooahah]

Tch. What am I baking for you for Yule, then?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

I ain't picky when it comes to gifts.

[ooeeooahah]

Too late for a tipsy cake, or at least the way Daddy made it, so it'll be a surprise, then.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Sounds great to me. Anythin' ya want in return?

[ooeeooahah]

Tch, I don't give gifts to get them.

[ She chuckles. ]

You could surprise me.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Alright, it's a deal.