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𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Mar 14

GOOD MORNIN’.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

[ color her impressed. ]

they’re not used to guns where you’re from?

[ brow raises. still, she’s examining her closely — admittedly, nitpicking is important here. ]

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 27

( she's a quick study, her posture is perfect & she has a warrior's intuition for weapons. )

p'haps i'll take one of these weapons home & fell the gods with devices unknown even to them.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

okay. good.

i’m gonna give you the gun. one hand on the stock.

[ pointing to the stock. ]

and your other’s gonna go on the forend, okay?

[ pointing to the forend. then, offering the gun, moving to stand behind her. ]

finger away from the trigger, we’re not shooting yet.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

okay. good.

i’m gonna give you the gun. one hand on the stock.

[ pointing to the stock. ]

and your other’s gonna go on the forend, okay?

[ pointing to the forend. then, offering the gun, moving to stand behind her. ]

finger away from the trigger, we’re not shooting yet.

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 27

oh, no, be my guest.

( she's not only blushing, but is possibly the most tense person in the entire world. )

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

yes, ma’am.

don’t worry about paying me back. it’s a skill you’ll need around here.

you mind if i touch you? i’ll get your arms and your body positioned right.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

yes, ma’am.

don’t worry about paying me back. it’s a skill you’ll need around here.

you mind if i touch you? i’ll get your arms and your body positioned right.

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 27

do this & i will be in your debt.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

i can show you how to use it, if you want.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

huntin’ shitheads.

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𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 27

i can show you how to use it, if you want.

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 26

i see.

it is a wonderful contraption.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

uh, yeah, sorta.

it shoots like that ‘cause of a small explosion that happens in the chamber.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

uh, yeah, sorta.

it shoots like that ‘cause of a small explosion that happens in the chamber.

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 26

am-mo... yes.

some entrapment of enchanted fire? how can it shoot with such ferocity?

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

so, you hold it — keep your finger above the trigger when you’re just aiming it. when you’re ready to shoot, pull the trigger. it’s only got so much ammo before you need to change it.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

so, you hold it — keep your finger above the trigger when you’re just aiming it. when you’re ready to shoot, pull the trigger. it’s only got so much ammo before you need to change it.

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 26

how does it work? this instrument of death.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

shotgun needs maintenance. damn.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

shotgun needs maintenance. damn.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

i —

look. it’s nothing.

𝐃𝐄𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐁 @delasi.bsky.social · Nov 26

okay, tough guy, whatever you say.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

no, no. ‘s fine.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 26

no, no. ‘s fine.

𝐃𝐄𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐁 @delasi.bsky.social · Nov 25

you should head home.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 25

slammin’ her bottle on the bar. tired eyes. disgruntled, clearly.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 25

slammin’ her bottle on the bar. tired eyes. disgruntled, clearly.

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𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

maybe. i dunno, it’s all the same to me.

#⃞ 𝕭𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 @hellflre.bsky.social · Nov 22

It’d be better to get there faster, that way when you’re hungover it won’t be so bad . . Maybe.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

hey, night’s still young. i’ll get there.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

“i’ve got empty whiskey bottles and . . . “ she pauses, patting her jacket. “small bottles of liquor.”

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 22

nodding. she'd heard these general sentiments before.

“i see. anything to trade?”

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

“right. caesar’s a shithead good for nothing bitch. the legion thinks women are breeding sows. fucking disgusting. the ncr, uh — could be worse. bureaucratic nightmare.”

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

hey, night’s still young. i’ll get there.

#⃞ 𝕭𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 @hellflre.bsky.social · Nov 22

Only six ? Better keep on the drinking.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

i’ve had enough whiskey to knock out about six men, to be fair.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

“right. caesar’s a shithead good for nothing bitch. the legion thinks women are breeding sows. fucking disgusting. the ncr, uh — could be worse. bureaucratic nightmare.”

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 22

“oh. tell me about the legion & the ncr.”

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

oh, god, that’s not what she had been anticipating.

“uh, no.”

it’s not really a lie.

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𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

i’ve had enough whiskey to knock out about six men, to be fair.

#⃞ 𝕭𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 @hellflre.bsky.social · Nov 22

Just a big fat lie.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

life is beautiful.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

( she is so drunk. )

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

life is beautiful.

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𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

picking at her skin. wandering. life feels beautiful at the moment.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

oh, god, that’s not what she had been anticipating.

“uh, no.”

it’s not really a lie.

radioactive kimmie @warriorblood.bsky.social · Nov 22

turning to really stare at her. focusing on like a laser. her eyes are huge.

“have you heard any rumors around town lately?”

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

sat pretty at the bar. cigarette rests between her lips, a brief reprieve from the bottle.

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𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

sat pretty at the bar. cigarette rests between her lips, a brief reprieve from the bottle.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

it’s an effort to hide her irritation. the flask in her jacket is empty by now.

it hasn’t been as long as she’s acting, of course. she just gets a bit impatient.

𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘. @whiskeyroses.bsky.social · Nov 22

“there ya are. got tired of sittin’ pretty and waitin’ for you.” it’s slightly smug, arms crossed over her chest. her enthusiasm is subtle, but she’s happy enough to see @kickinthehead.bsky.social.

“you ready to head out? i’m ( parched. * )”

it’s somewhat dramatic, but still light enough. +

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