CliveRosfield | Text

[herofhopeless]

I haven’t been able to find my brother, Joshua, since the fog came. Has anyone seen a man, a little over 6 feet tall, light brown hair that’s a big longer, blue-green eyes, wears a lot of black and red, has a very formal and convoluted way of speaking? He’s kind, curious, intelligent. He would have done his best to help anyone who may have needed it during the mission.

Please, if anyone has seen him, call me, text me, yell my name from the top of a building, I don’t care. I just need to know that he’s okay.

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[laserguy]

[Well, damn.]

that sucks. um, i'm sorry man. suddenly losing your sibling. i don't know really how that feels but uh i have an older brother back home.

and he's at least waiting for you there??

[herofhopeless]

[Clive can't help the smallest smile when he sees the text.]

That's what I'm telling myself, yeah. Thank you, Scott. I appreciate your support. Truly.

[laserguy]

if it really helps my not son and my not granddaughter disappeared-- returned home. uh, the other reality of my home.

anyway. yeah. i always grab a bunch of junk food when i'm feeling like shit.

[herofhopeless]

I’m sorry, Scott. This isn’t easy. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.

I don’t have much of an appetite. Any recommendations?

[laserguy]

yeah i'm sorry too.

a bunch of potato chips. a tub of ice cream even if you don't have much of an appetite. be sure to pick your favorite flavor.

[herofhopeless]

Thanks. I'll try that.

[Time to go to the 7-11.]

[laserguy]

and uh, if you want a junk food partner or whatever, let me know.

[herofhopeless]

I appreciate it, thank you for thinking of me and checking in. I'll let you know if I need a junk food buddy, though I would not be the best company right now.

[laserguy]

okay. i'll be around and stuff if you change your mind.

just don't forget the giant tub of ice cream for yourself.

[herofhopeless]

I don't know that I could eat an entire tub of ice cream by myself. What flavors do you like? I might need help.

[laserguy]

can't beat the classic chocolate chip honestly.

although i like moose tracks as well if you want something a little more interesting.

Now I want moose tracks

[herofhopeless]

What's 'moose tracks'?

same tbh... making us hungry u_u

[laserguy]

okay now you're getting it. it's something you just have to experience.

as long as you aren't allergic to peanuts.

I do have to make a grocery order.... and I'm almost out of ice cream....

[herofhopeless]

I don't have any allergies that I am aware of. I'll have to see if they have any at the store. Selection can be a bit of a hit or miss.

the perfect opportunity...

[laserguy]

did you want me to meet you at the store?

you know. since you obviously need my help.

I got moose tracks

[herofhopeless]

I would like that.

want to go to action?

[laserguy]

don't keep me waiting too long. :p else i'll start on the ice cream myself.

Action!

[herofhopeless]

See you soon.

[It doesn't take too long for Clive to get to the store. He was already out and about, so adjusting course had been simple. He sees Scott and stops in front of him, hands on his hips.]

Alright master snacker. Lead the way.

[laserguy]

[He's honestly a little surprised to see Clive arrive so quickly, maybe it's part of that older brother thing? ...And the fact that he's probably been walking around for a while now, looking for Joshua. Okay, kind of a shitty thought and feeling, so Scott just tries to shove it away before huffing at the older man.]

Alright, time to have your taste buds go into overdrive.

[And he'll lead Clive into the small store! Since he's a man on a mission, Scott just heads straight to the ice cream section, with the mutant standing in front of the cooler section and waiting until Clive stops next to him.]

There's so many flavors, you definitely would've picked wrong.

[herofhopeless]

[Clive nods and follows Scott. He is the expert here, so to speak, and so far Clive hasn’t been steered wrong with Scott’s suggestions. Might as well trust him with this one, too.

And he is glad that he chose to do so because, yeah, there are a lot of options.]

I… definitely would have.

[The spoils of choice the future certainly brings…..]

It’s a good thing I have you with me, then, isn’t it?

[laserguy]

Good, you're catching on.

[What a little brat-- but Scott doesn't waste much time, with the teen opening the freezer door and pulling out a 'party' sized tub of Moose Tracks. Yeah, they're going all out here, it's what he kind of promised Clive. The best part is that they really don't even have to pay for it, with Scott just nodding at the older man before leading the way to the counter to grab a couple of spoons.

They got their battle utensils ready.]

So, we got the ice cream secured. That's step one. Step two is just sitting on the curb out here and eating this until you want to throw up.

[Totally necessary.]

[herofhopeless]

I can be a pretty quick learner.

[It’s fun and Clive is fond of it, the brattiness. Clive does, however, raise an eyebrow at the sheer size of the tub that Scott chooses. Do people really eat this much ice cream, and by themselves no less? That was something he doesn’t think he will get used to: the excess. Coming from a world and a place where each resource was precious, being able to walk into a store and grab a bucket of a confectionary bigger than his head was novel.

Clive follows, then holds the door to the shop open for Scott.]

I’m not sure that will take me long.

[He sits down all the same and holds his hand out for a spoon.]

[laserguy]

[He plops himself on the ground right next to Clive, setting the ice cream between them before handing a spoon over to the older man with a small smile. Still a little teasing, but there's some genuine worry there too, knowing that the reason behind all this is the disappearance of a family member. His younger brother. It's hard, he kind of gets it. He'd be pretty bummed if Alex was here and then disappeared on him after a few months or so.

But instead of mentioning any of that, he pulls open the container with a small flourish before jamming his spoon right into the middle of the ice cream.]

Come on, just dig in. Like this. [...] There's also a tradition where you try to eat as much as you can in the first minute without stopping, you know you're on the right track when your brain starts hurting.

[herofhopeless]

[Despite having some hesitation in burdening Scott with any of this, he can't help but find some comfort in the silly things and little flourishes. There is more than one way to find comfort and this? This was nice.]

You know, [Clive is a bit more delicate about scooping some of the sweet treat.] I think you might be trying to trick me again.

[Clive bumps his shoulder against Scott's and smiles. It's small, but it reaches his eyes.]

[laserguy]

Now why would I do that?

[Scott starts digging more of the ice cream from the tub, a decently sized chunk of it laying in his spoon and he lifts an eyebrow towards Clive.] How about I do it with you?

[This definitely isn't another trick, nope.]