❄ fourteenth reminder

[echidna]

[ 1338 benny rd ]

[ Jade's been feeling a little... strange, lately, like there's some little itch that can't be scratched. An itch that might be right behind one of her ears, maybe...

The past few nights have had her tossing and turning, and it seems the last night has her sleepwalking, because when you wake up you'll find her curled up at the foot of your bed, fast asleep.

Not like a dog don't even say it. ]

[ afternoon ; the park ]

[ Jade's all bundled up against the chilly winter weather, head to toe, save for a lack of hat, leaving her ears twitching in the wind. She's gripping a tennis ball in one hand, bouncing it against the ground, but not paying too much attention to it. Her eyes are elsewhere, glancing around and making sure no one is watching.

When she thinks the coast is clear, she sends the ball flying away from her, and is quick to scamper after it. ]

[ early evening ; grocery store ]

[ Jade is in the pet food aisle, eyeing up a bag of dog food on the top shelf. When she spots you, especially if you are taller than her (which is very likely), she waves to get your attention. ]

Hi, could you help me with something?

Comments

benny road

[godcomplexed]

[Have a foot in your ear Jade.]

[echidna]

[ Jade makes some sort of noise at that, and it sounds a little too much like a growl, though she remains asleep. ]

[Park]

[cawtier]

[Wow that sure is an orange crow cruising right alongside you as you run after that tennis ball, Jade. Freaky random animal, clearly not someone who knows you and is giving the weirdest look from behind his super-cool iShades]

What the fuck are you doing.

[echidna]

[ Jade skids to a halt, the tennis ball rolling away before finally slowing to a halt in the grass. ]

Dave! Um, what are you doing here?

[ Clearly she should have checked the trees. ]

[ceasetoexist]

[Pokey'd been coming to the park more often. He didn't know why. He had no real affinity for nature back home, and no concern at all until now. In part, it reminded him of the time he had had with friends, now gone, in the park. As weird as it still was to imagine having friends.

He sees that Jade. He totally sees that. And just smirks.]

Go get it girl! You can do it!

[echidna]

[ well motherfucking shit.

She turns sharply on her heel, towards his voice, glaring daggers. ]

I just dropped it.

evening

[naicha]

Sure thing, Ja-

[ SQUEALS!? ]

Aww, your dog ears are so cute! Where'd you get them?

[echidna]

[ ah yes taiwan her beautiful romance mentor will not judge her snack cravins.

Jade smiles, reaching up to brush her fingers of her ears, tugging at them slightly. ]

I regained them a little while ago.

Store

[a1a100]

[Why was a blind kid wandering around the store looking for groceries you ask? Why, he was out getting himself something new he hasn't tried yet. He was tired of the school lunches, the fast food, the bread and milk. Though, not being able to see what you were getting was a bit of a problem. He had walked down the pet food isle with a basket of who knows what when he hears Jade's voice. He walks over to her.]

Sup?

[echidna]

Sollux, hi!

[ She's a bit surprised to see him, it feels like it's been ages. But something seems different..... Good thing he won't notice how hard she's staring at him right now. ]

[park]

[fairymagic]

[Ozma's just teleported through the fabric of realities and into the park, The Magic Belt tight round her waist, when Jade throws her own ball, and then chases after it. Her own scene is probably just as weird as Jades, but she stands back and claps regardless.]

I'd give it a 10.

[echidna]

[ She's managed to get a hold of it before it stopped moving, grasping it happily between her hands. Ozma's voice startles her, and she looks pretty embarrassed as she turns to face her. ]

Huh?

[park]

[bullsit]

[wow humans are sort of weird!!]

Oh, hey, that looks like kind of a fun game, even if it is sort of weird, to play by yourself?

[echidna]

[ She stops a few feet short of the tennis ball, turning to look at him but appearing relieved. ]

Um, I wasn't really playing a game, I just dropped it actually.....

[store]

[pinkscarflady]

[Oh look, it's one of Rose's friends.]

Did you need assistance with something?

[echidna]

[ WHOA Mrs Rose's Mom! ]

Oh, yeah! I was trying to reach that up there...

park

[werejew]

... Yeah, okay, what the fuck am I looking at here.

[besides some fucked-up shit of course]

[echidna]

[ blink blink.

who even is this. ]

Um, not much really! Just me. Minding my own business.

[ And not playing fetch alone. ]

[grocery store]

[eveningcalm]

What.

[echidna]

Oh, I just needed help reaching something!

afternoon

[con_heir]

[JOHN: >try not to laugh.

JOHN: >fail miserably.]

[echidna]

[ JADE: >frown

JADE: >be ultimately not very annoyed by his laughter because it's john. ]

And just what are you laughing at?

the park

[strike_you_out]

[When the ball eventually comes to a stop in the snow, it's at the base of a golden boot. Above it stands a shadowy boy of her own age holding a crooked baseball bat at his side. He's clad in shorts and a hoodie but seems unfazed by the cold. Judging by the smirk about to form on his face, he witnessed her throw and chase after it.

Slugger reaches down and lifts the ball from the snow.]

[echidna]

[ She doesn't even seem to notice him until she's almost right in front of him, coming to an abrupt stop. ]

Oh- ! [ She looks up at him, about to apologize for nearly crashing into him, but pauses. There's something about this boy, she's not sure... has she seen him around school, maybe? ] Um, hi?

park

[wweh]

Oh Jade what the fuck are you doin'?

[echidna]

[ noooooo eridan you are supposed to understand her. ]

Uhhh... [ well she can't lie to her moirail can she??? ] Playing fetch... by myself... maybe.

Parkkkk

[godcomplexed]

[Strolling though the park while on patrol! Okay no, he's skipping work.]

Jade?

[echidna]

Huh? [ She turns quickly to face him, a bit puzzled to see him here when he's supposed to be at work. ] Oh, hi!

one more for your park m0_0m

[autosmuppet]

[ casually

watching this happen

making no big rush to point out that this silly shenanigan is happening in his presence

look he is just in the park because he can be okay ]

[echidna]

[ oh hey mr strider!

Jade has yet to notice him, so she is just going to continue playing fetch by herself. ]

1338

[crusthatecean]

[Okay he'll wake up in the morning with both the family dog and the family human girl curled up at the foot of his bed.

Just going to nudge her a little with his foot.]

[echidna]

[ She stirs slightly, streeeetching. ]

Quit it.

grocery store

[chastesaw]

...of course, Jade. What seems to be the issue?

Re: grocery store

[echidna]

Kanaya! [ well she's... a little taller, at least. ] I'm trying to reach something on the top shelf. Any ideas?

1338 benny

[miraculls]

[Gamzee doesn't need to wake up to detect the presence of a potential snugglebuddy in his bed. He will just unconsciously migrate to the foot of the bed too and wrap his gangly limbs around Jade like the world's clingiest slobbering horrorterror.]

[echidna]

[ This is just fine by her! And it is far preferable to being kicked in the face. She snuggles up with him, stretching out a bit in the process. ]

park shut up i can tag twice if i want to

[miraculls]

[it is probably a little disturbing how intently Gamzee is staring at that ball

it's just so distracting.....]

NOPE not allowed go away

[echidna]

[ Oh... wow he is staring a lot. At her?? Because she is so weird????? No it looks like he's just staring at the ball. ]

Gamzee!

Grocery Store

[fthisgetmecigs]

[Grocer extraordinaire Badou is here to serve.]

S'what I'm here for, kid. [As if the apron didn't tip you off.]

[echidna]

[ yes! a tall person!!!

Jade grins up at him. ]

Oh, thank you! I'm trying to reach that... [ Pointing to a small, pink bag of dog food. ] Up there!