017 - Step step step Step (Backdated to the First Day Of Holly Peaks]

[silentrunning]

[OOC: TW for anyone with a fear of heights or problems with suicide even though that's not what Chell's doing.]


[It's early morning in Holly Peaks, and Chell has escaped her room for the fourth time in two days. She's standing on the roof, holding her journal in one hand, walking slowly toward the edge. She'll survive if she does, of course. She still has her boots and she's still sure of the springs' viability. The journal rests open on her palm. and she's speaking, yes actually speaking to it Over her voice you can hear the shriek of the alarms that signal an escape attempt by a patient]

You know. It's been far too long since I did something fun. All I've been doing is sitting here in my room and dodging nurses when I want a breath of fresh air, and they won't even let me get any. And I'm tired of it. I want my freedom, dammit.

[She coughs and spits off the roof.]

I'm still as fit as I always was. Anybody want to come watch me? Come on out. Get some fresh air. I'm sure some of you are getting tired of living in your rooms and being under these nurses' thumbs too.

Comments

[spongetastic]

I would never lecture anyone on that. [he's old himself, after all]

[silentrunning]

Sooo.... You wanna come hang out on the roof? You did have a good idea there.....

[She's being nice.]

[spongetastic]

I could use the fresh air. I'll be right up.

[silentrunning]

[She'll be on the roof waiting on you. With some pilfered granola bars even.]

[spongetastic]

[well he brought pilfered soda, so they can have a few stolen snacks together] Oh, so that's why you're hiding up here. You know I wouldn't tell if I caught you with those in your room.

[silentrunning]

[She grins at him.]

Man, why do they think that we all want to eat that Jell-o stuff? It looks like propulsion gel. Not what I want to eat at all. How about you?

[spongetastic]

They give you soft foods because a lot of you have trouble chewing. But I agree that jello gets old.

[silentrunning]

[She's liking you more and more.]

So. Do you have a favorite food? Hey. You know, they could give us soup. Soup would be nice. Or milkshakes occasionally. Maybe I should write a menu and submit it?

[She sounds hopeful.]

[spongetastic]

I don't really have a favorite, but soup does sound like a good idea. I'll definitely suggest it.

[silentrunning]

[She's grinning.]

Thank you! Some vegetable soup. The veggies could be cut up really small and that way we wouldn't choke on them.

[She giggles.]

[spongetastic]

Done. [a pause] Hey, listen. Don't let any of the other nurses catch you up here, all right?