LOG: Restock, Aisle Every Single One

[protective_logic]

Who: Delta Ai (Native), York (Native)
What: Delta restocking the Ai household with York's help
Where: Grocery Store
When: Afternoon 1/9
Warnings:

It's not that they were eaten out of house and home. But they were pretty much eaten out of house and home. With a family that often has to have shopping done every day, keeping food stocked for bad storms isn't easy. There is always a supply of extra rice, beans and canned veggies when things go bad, and they've almost run out.

Which is why Delta's here, and not just with a little cart. If York wants to spend time with him, it has to be on a timetable that doesn't ruin Delta's carefully managed schedule. Which means getting things together. And York has a damn car. So it is that Delta leads his friend through the grocery store with two carts. Bless the thing for already having restocked after the storm.

"We need more bread, and definitely peanut butter and jelly."

Comments

[protective_logic]

"He's kind," Delta notes. "New to the planet. Came here for a security job... He's... kind. A little lost. You know how I like to rescue people."

[depthlesslock]

'Good place to get a security job.' Delta seems a bit caught up on him being kind. 'Yeah. Sounds like he helped you a bit as well.'

[protective_logic]

"I was having a bad day and he was gracious and he didn't do anything for me beyond the smoothie but he wasn't an asshole either," Delta sighs. And the conversations seemed easy enough.

"York... this is going to be awkward, but his name is Washington."

[depthlesslock]

Oooh boy.

'Okay. What's he like?' How much does Delta know?

[protective_logic]

"Shy, awkward," Delta provides as he leads them to the cereal aisle. They'll come back for dairy later. And he is not mentioning the broad chest or strong arms thank you very much. "Very unsure of himself in the world. I think if I wasn't there he would have just grabbed random clothes off of racks and left with them, as if he didn't understand sizing."

That makes him chuckle and shake his head. "He's grateful. I was just helping to distract myself and he insisted to repay me with the smoothies. He was considerate of my concerns of getting one with him, it was so soon after Sigma. I think the guy used to be UNSC or something. And he keeps moving, despite how worn out he clearly is about somethings. He wasn't even bored when I told him about how pear juice is used as a filler in many juices. That being said, I think he's got some social anxiety issues. I can understand that myself..."

[depthlesslock]

Fuck, now what? It seems Delta doesn't realize who Wash is, which makes sense, he's only met the native Wash a couple of times, not enough to learn his face properly, let alone when it's different like other Wash. And he seems to like him.

Why does he keep ending up in difficult situations like this?

'Sounds like an interesting guy,' he says, helping look through the cereals. 'And clearly you had some good talks with him. If he used to be UNSC, he might well either not know or have forgotten some of the things about civilian life, including clothes sizes. I'm not surprised he was grateful.'

[protective_logic]

"So my real question about him, of course, is why he looks so much like your friend Washington," Delta notes. "It's almost eerie."

[depthlesslock]

Kill him. Just please let the ground swallow him up.

'Long lost twins? Alternate universes? Government have discovered cloning?'

[protective_logic]

"Given the claim of Nida and Roxy that they aren't from our universe, I begin to suspect that might not be far off," Delta says, looking at his friend from the corner of his eyes. "The thing is... I'm not sure I care. I hardly seem to fit in to this one. He is who he is, and he was kind to me. He didn't mind listening to me, he didn't mind talking back, and since we both seriously need a drink, I'm going to be going to Eagle and Asp with him."

[depthlesslock]

'Nida still owes me a free ice cream,' he mutters mostly to himself.

Delta doesn't care. But would he? If he knew who Wash was? Obviously, he wouldn't tell the whole story, but would he still not care at even just the basics?

'That's a good balance. Is this the night drinking you want me to join you, or is that some other time and this is just you two?'

[protective_logic]

Delta considers York for a minute, then shakes his head. "This guy clearly needs a little lack of stress in his life, and you seem tense just listening to me about him."

Besides, he doesn't want to ambush Wash like that.

[depthlesslock]

'Am I?' Fuck. 'Sorry. Maybe some other time? You two have a good time together though.'

[protective_logic]

"It will be nice to spend time with someone who isn't involved in my life much. I mean, he knows some vague things, but I can't drink with TC without it turning into me whining. I should spare this guy that."

Because who wants to hear someone is hung up on some asshole?

[depthlesslock]

'Well you already had a conversation with this guy that didn't involve the stuff you talk to TC about, so I'm sure you'll be able to find something to talk about.' Maybe this could work out.

[protective_logic]

"I also whined like an idiot about being stranded in the house with other people like Maine," Delta sighs. Not by name, of course. But geez was he an idiot.

[depthlesslock]

'To TC or the Wash lookalike?' he asks, a bit confused.

[protective_logic]

"Both," Delta sighs. Yeah, he's a fuck up. "I just... didn't want to be there. Badly."

[depthlesslock]

'I know,' he says quietly. 'But it's over now, you can look forward to meeting this guy at the E&A.'

[protective_logic]

"A night out would be a blessing. I just need an ight Omega will let me go out to drink."

The night with TC... well, he needs an overnight for that.

[depthlesslock]

'Like I said, I can fill in if you need some time out and Omega can't find the time to look after the kids,' he says.

[protective_logic]

Asking York and Sigma to stay the night is too much, so Delta smiles. "Yes, I'd like it. I'll tell you when Wash and I have rough plans for. Would that work?"

[depthlesslock]

'That would work great,' he replies, smiling. Yes! This is really good!

[protective_logic]

"When he tells me he's free I'll see if I can't give you an answer."

And look, Theta's favorite cereal is on sale and with a car he can take advantage of it, so he grabs two boxes.

[depthlesslock]

'Cool, just keep me updated. I'll try and keep my evenings free.' For the love of all that is holy, let this work out for Delta.

[protective_logic]

Not that there was the 'this' that York seemed to think. Just two guys going out to drink. "I'll try for a Wednesday, given Sigma's usual schedule."