Futuristic Running for your life (OPEN + ACCEPTING)

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel felt Val pat his back and the more energetic smile returned. "Yeah What's the joke?" He awaited Mike to tell the joke, especially since Ezekiel honestly loved jokes no matter how cheesy they were.

 

[Taco]

"What do you call a pile of kittens?" Michael asked.

 

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel thought for a moment so he made an answer up even though he was sure it was wrong, but hey it kinda rhymed... "A stack of cats?"

 

[Taco]

"No, a Meowtin." Mike said, smiling widely.

 

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel covered his mouth but it was clear he found it hilarious. His mouth being covered did very little as he started laughing his ass off and then he fit in a few 'aww's since his favorite animal coincidentally enough was a cat and he found them utterly adorable in every way, shape, and form.

 

[Taco]

Michael smiled knowing he accomplished his mission.

 

[LieLee]

Valentina let out a small giggle at the joke but she suddenly fell backwards and landed on her back. Valentina's bright orange eyes closed as she felt sleep taking over. But she immediately snapped her eyes back open as she stay laying on the ground and rubbed her tired orange eyes. "Mou....I need to stay awake

 

[Taco]

"You guys can rest, I'll keep watch and wake you up if I notice anything." Michael said.

 

[ZekeDude]

"Okay. Just make sure to shake me a lot because sometimes it can take a lot to wake me up, fair warning." Ezekiel said before flopping onto his side and curling up into a ball. It took no less than five minutes for him to fall asleep.

 

[Taco]

"Alr..." Michael paused seeing no point in finishing.

 

[LieLee]

Valentina looked at Mike and smiled softly with a small nod of thanks."Thank you Mike...." Valentina's eyes closed as she let sleep take over and cuddle into her red cloak as her ears rested against her head and tail curled around her waist. Valentina fell asleep with a small but bright smile on her face, a bright and sleep arua surrounding the female.

 

[Taco]

"You're welcome." Mike replied.

 

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel had flashbacks instead of dreams. They were back when he was at his home with his parents. Within his sleep, his most awful flashbacks repeated themselves over and over whilst in the real world, his sleeping body was wincing and muttering nearly incoherent words. A few of them could be made out along the lines of 'please' and 'sorry'.

 

[Taco]

Mike looked at Zeke, he was worried. He wasn't sure what to do so he shook Zeke a bit to wake him up.

 

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel felt like he was falling and suddenly he was awake. His eyes were seriously bright in comparison to how they usually were. He glanced around nervously and saw that Val was still sleeping and Mike was looking at him worriedly. "Is someone coming?" Was the first thing that popped into his mind and then out of his mouth.

 

[Taco]

"No, you were rambling in your sleep. I just wanted to make sure you're ok." Mike told him.

 

[ZekeDude]

"Oh..." Ezekiel rubbed his temples since he felt like he was beginning to get a headache to match the aching body from fighting earlier. "Did I uhh say anything? I'm fine, I just tend to have nightmares and stuff a lot."

 

[Taco]

"I only heard bits and pieces. I heard please and sorry, that's it." Mike answered.

 

[LieLee]

Valentina rolled over next to Ezekiel and Mike as she breathed softly. Her face looked peaceful and happy. Valentina let out a small, soft giggle as curled into a ball. "Oliver...." Valentina let out a small sound that sounded like.....A purr? Her tail swayed slightly as she purred a little and let out another soft giggle.

 

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel's face went a little red with embarrassment. He had been in a bit of a daze from just waking up and hadn't been entirely aware of what he was having nightmares of exactly but just those two words told him which one. He took a few deep breaths as it flashed before his eyes, a scene where Ezekiel had gotten the closest to being reported to Lastmen by his drunk father and hypercritical mother. He had spoken out for himself for the first time and they had the Lastmen on dial while he had started crying and pleading for them not to. Ezekiel rubbed his temples again as the headache grew. He knew he wouldn't be able to go to sleep after that image had been planted into his mind and burned in his eyes. "Are you sure you aren't tired? I can-" He was cut off by Val giggling as she spoke a name and kinda purred.

 

[Taco]

Mikes attention turned to Valentina, then back to Zeke. "Any idea who Oliver is?" Mike asked.

 

[ZekeDude]

Ezekiel's heart stopped practically when he realized who it must've been. "She had a family, a brother. I think that's him. At least it isn't a bad dream or anything..." He kept rubbing his temples and tried to force happy thoughts into his mind to replace the ones darker than the shadows that he controlled.

 

[Taco]

(Gonna be afk for a few minutes)

 

[Taco]

"You're right, at least shes having a good dream." Mike agreed.

 

[LieLee]

Valentina moved slightly as her purring stopped and her eyes slowly opened as they took in their surroundings. Her eyes held confusion as she looked at Mike and Zeke. "Who? Where?..." Valentina stared at the two as she rubbed her orange eyes and took in their appearance. Sometimes when Valentina wakes up from a nap she tends to forget who she's with and where she's at.