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.]

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[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

[Blinkblink.

Jolt. All his dreams. He grins ever so slightly.] Seriously, man?

[electrowhipit]

[ Something about his optics suggests a smile, since he lacks a proper mouth ] Wouldn't ask if I wasn't serious.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles a bit, finishes off his cigarette, and walks over.] I guess I ain't do much else 'sides sitting around feelin' sorry for myself.

[electrowhipit]

[ He reaches down and carefully curls his fingers around Quinn, lifting him easily onto his shoulder. ]

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

[He can't help but grin now. What little Transformers fan didn't daydream about something like this.]

Holy cow... Good thing I ain't afraid of heights. Man, from up here, this place almost looks nice.

[electrowhipit]

I haven't even stood up yet.

[ But now he does, slowly and carefully so as to not pitch Quinn off his shoulder ]

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

I don't think ya realize h-- Whoa--

[he wobbles and grabs on. And then just looks over the town with big, stupid grin.]

[electrowhipit]

[ Luckily Jolt has lots of spiny bits to hold onto ] You okay?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Yeah man, I'm great. Ha, I dunno if you know how awesome this is.