Event Log - Malnosso World

[lucetimods]

Who: Everybody!
What: A field trip for the entirety of Luceti!
When: October 27th, until the end of November 2nd
Where: The Happiest Place on the Moon, Malnosso World!
Summary: So you remember all those times Luceti was transformed into Luceti Land? Welcome to Malnosso World, Luceti Land's bigger, cooler brother. Be sure to keep all hands inside the rides at all times, and refer to your map if you get lost. Trust me, you'll get lost.
Rating: F for Fun!

Comments

[z_jay]

[Eugene didn't let up on his scrutiny as he watched Sam. Tense... maybe not as tense as back in Abel township. But they all had their reasons, and he had the distinct impression he was being kept in the dark for some reason.]

...Fine.

[It wasn't, his tone relayed that]

Anyway. So do you have aquaman trunks or did you leave that back at uni?

[voiceinthedark]

[He hunched his shoulders at that response, just for a moment. Right Eugene, not doing anything to reassure him here.]

Hey! That- that was one time! Because my girlfriend really liked Aquaman.

[z_jay]

Novelty clothing, y'know. You can't wear something once like that and throw it out. There's got to be good memories attached to it?

[Sorry, Sam, but if he's going to be kept in the dark about important discussions, he's going to be angry. And those hunched shoulders simply confirmed for him that he was being left out, and that hurt more than he expected it to. Which was only going to make him more distant and grumpy.]

I mean, how do you even dispose of those things? Did she get a chance to see them? They've got to be tucked away somewhere.

[voiceinthedark]

It was a fun convention I guess. I mean, it was a few years ago now, when I first started uni.

[But let's face it, it hadn't exactly been a long-term relationship.]

Yeah, I'm sure they're still in my cupboard in my room at university. Maybe some lucky person from another settlement looted them or something.

[z_jay]

You don't feel weird knowing someone else might be wearing your underwear?

[Yeah, he might as well give Sam his own cotton candy, he wasn't keen on eating it now]

Can't eat the blue stuff, reminds me of zoms with how it stains your mouth.

[voiceinthedark]

Well, considering back home I'm probably wearing someone else's underwear... I try not to think about it.

They probably nicked my comics too.

[He'd had a really nice little collection too. Some of them had even had alternate covers.

He took the candy floss and had a handful halfway to his mouth only for Eugene to say that.]

Seriously? You had to say that. Ugh.

[z_jay]

Yes, but those are the generic knock-off types, and if you're lucky, you've got a set.

[He did have to say it. Consider it repayment for avoiding the issue. He snickered softly, watching Sam]

Consider it my duty to keep you on the straight and narrow path for gourmet food.

[voiceinthedark]

Why this sudden interest in my underwear Eugene?

[He gave him a huffy look and then stubbornly shoved a glob of candyfloss into his mouth.]

I didn't eat gourmet food before the end of the world. Why would I start now?

[z_jay]

Because you're in a safer... relatively speaking, place that doesn't have zoms that are out to get your brains?

[both his brows rose and he smiled a little when he saw Sam shove that into his mouth, amused at how he could look so cute and stubborn all at the same time.]

A guy can dream, right?

[voiceinthedark]

Yeah but... it's just underwear. And you and Jack are... y'know.

[He's really confused by now.]

I was a student! Not a food critic, Gene.

[z_jay]

Oh, sorry I wasn't... talking about underwear anymore, I was answering why you should start eating gourmet food now. But me and Jack are what...? Together?

[Right, he wasn't asking Sam about Jack. For whatever reason. He had hoped the underwear and food conversation would steer away from his lingering curiosity.]

Students can be food critics. Anyone can be a food critic. I'm a journalist and a food critic. Or I was. Anyway, speaking of, what does Simon cook-- or do you cook?

[voiceinthedark]

Oh. Oh! Right. Sorry. I got confused.

[And he might have just turned beet red and look like the most awkward person on the face of the planet. Great.]

And yeah, the two of you are pretty much married.

[He rubs the back of his neck awkwardly.]

I cook noodles sometimes, or I tried to make some stuff I remembered from home. Chinese stuff, y'know? Simon cooks more. Meat and vegetables and stuff. Stir fry. Pretty healthy stuff.

[z_jay]

[He watched Sam for another few seconds, purposefully leaving his face expressionless before he glanced away with a snerk]

So, Jack didn't tell you about Elvis?

[but then his curiosity grew, first at the mention of Sam's Chinese culinary skill and next at the cooking habits of Simon. He shouldn't be surprised... with a body like Simon's, he didn't have much in the way of fried foods or lots of calories, but...]

I'm having difficulty picturing this as reality. The only time I've seen him cooking is when he had the housewarming.

[voiceinthedark]

What about Elvis?

[He gives Eugene a curious look. No, he definitely hadn't heard about that.]

Yeah but let's face it, we have people who do the cooking at Abel, keep us all on our rations. He's not bad really when he has the ingredients. Some of those health shake things look pretty awful though.

[z_jay]

If he hasn't told you, I'm not telling you.

[he grinned and shrugged, shoving both his hands in his pockets]

Oh, God, don't remind me about Abel rations. I know they were necessary but do you realize just how-- how... ugh. Ugh... what I wouldn't give to cook something up in those kitchens once in a while.

[But yeah, standing all day on crutches to cook wasn't exactly smart either]

[voiceinthedark]

Oh! That's not fair! I want to hear!


[He huffs and gives Eugene a petulant look.]

Well y'know, maybe when we get proper farms set up and, I dunno, we found a couple of goats on one of the search missions.

[z_jay]

Well, too bad. Gotta leave some mystery in my relationship, don't I?

[Considering what Sam just said made him pause and think about what kind of food variety would be possible if they managed livestock]

...Could have cheese again if we managed to score some cows...

[voiceinthedark]

Well, it's not like the walls of the shack are that well sound-proofed.

[He can't help but grin.]

Yeah we could. Although I reckon most of the milk is probably gonna be for the kids at first. They need their calcium.

[z_jay]

[He had the decency to smirk, because Sam was getting him back for the whole 'blue mouth zom look' for the cotton candy, wasn't he? A soft chuckle accompanied that and he shrugged, helpless]

Have your runners find me a gag and you won't be kept up.

[Still, he cleared his throat and glanced away]

So you're going to be on that roster, too. Lucky bastard, I miss milk...

[voiceinthedark]

[That just makes him blush furiously, averting his gaze.]

I hate to sound like an internet cliche but... TMI man.

[He frowns a little at Eugene for that, looking offended.]

Hey! How old do you think I am?

[z_jay]

[Offended, now? He's run the gamut with blushing, and now making him red in the face. But Sam should know it's meant in fondness and not malice]

Hmm... University aged student...

[He taps his chin, frowning softly]

Failing the last year of uni courses... at least 22, unless you were a prodigy.

[voiceinthedark]

[Sam scowls, looking thoroughly sulky.]

Yeah right. If I'd been a prodigy I wouldn't've been failing.

[z_jay]

[That was a predictable response and Eugene made an effort to mollify the tease by rubbing Sam's back, grinning soft]

Aw, c'mon, now. Just because you were doing poorly in your last year of Engineering doesn't mean you aren't a very worthwhile person. I mean... look at me. I wrote about food, for a magazine. Not exactly useful like being able to coordinate cameras and guide runners, Mr. Yao.

[voiceinthedark]

In my family? It kind of did. Bringing shame to the family name and all.

And no-one really expected the apocalypse to make their jobs kind of obsolete. I mean, Jody was a financial analyst. Who needs that now?

[z_jay]

...Sam, I hate to remind you because I haven't personally had to do this, but your family... is different now.

[His family was the runners of Abel township, and they accepted him as-is, regardless of if he was a bit derpy at times. Not exactly a beautiful transition, but in terms of things going well...]

Hey, at least she could run back home.

[He's grinning, but then again, he always is about his injury]