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"You can come. I just need to be outside, Cupcake."

She was trying to be gentle. Vi wasnt sure what her issue is. She just felt stuck.

Vi nods.

"Can we go /outside/ please.. for a little while."

She looked to Caitlyn. Having difficult saying what she needs

"Right."

Vi looked at it. The punching bag looked barely used. She could unleash her fury on it.. but she seemed unsure about it.

Vi nods..she will follow Caitlyn anywhere she wants. Anywhere.

THEY ARE TOO GAY FOR THEIR OWN GOOD .ᐟ

"Then-- what else is there? I got nothing else. At least- at least it feels that way."

"I just want to fight and drink all the time.. its all I want to do."

She was shaking a little. Vi was fighting her emotions.

"Does it involve fighting?"
Her voice sounded indifferent, but it was genuine. The fighting keeps her going. A punishment and an outlet all the same.

"If you did it would have just made things worse. Then you would have been hurt too."

Vi still cared. That much is plain.

"I cant keep going like this.. I dont know what to do."
Without Caitlyn she felt like nothing.

"Your dad was Silco! He killed /Vander/.. half of Zaun! .. he is the reason I was there in the first place. He took my sister."

Vi's anger died quickly and turned into depression again.

"I need a drink.."

"Doesn't matter."
She moved to hold Twyla's hand.

"Everyone is changing. Even.. she did. I should just go back to Stillwater."

Its not that Vi has moved on. Its that she doesnt really know who or what she is anymore. Its not much of a secret shes been seen getting black out drunk almost daily. Her pit fighting career taking off with mixed results. She is a fan favourite.

"Its Vi."
There's almost anger in her words. She growled a bit but showed no other signs of aggression.

Her eyes were dull and distant. Like she wasnt really there. Too much has happened. She cant cope with it.

Vi's eyes went back to staring ahead.

"If I cant drink, can I go fight something?"
Its a slippery slope. But Vi was hurting and its all she knew to do for those emotions.

She growled a bit. But once her eyes see Caitlyn she softens again. Her hand gives a little squeeze back.

"Yeah.. I can."

Vi's eyes were dulled and sad. She stared after the bottle, wanting the temporary relief it offered.
When Vi was present, she could acknowledge she had a problem and resist it. But when disassociating like this, she can't control it so much.

"It.. lets me know that youre real."

She leaned back against Caitlyn. Her eyes closing for a while and just enjoying their shared time together.

She hummed in response. Most everything was done, Vi was just keeping an eye on it while a few more things finish.

"Cupcake? I really like it when you hold me."

Depressed Vi noises. Shes reaching for the bottle but doesnt quite grab it.

Could a moron... PUNCH. YOU. INTO. THIS. PIT .ᐟ.ᐟ HUH .ᐣ.ᐟ.ᐣ COULD A MORON DO THAT .ᐣ.ᐟ

Forbidden fruits before my eyes and a taste that's so divine. My regrets rewriting history. I'm a sad 、pathetic girl.

Dear diary 、My teenage angst bullshit now has a body count.

Hickeys are not enough put your cigarette out on my skin.

Vi paused a moment at feeling the hands around her. She smiled and leaned back against Caitlyn.

"You calling me short?"
She teased.

Vi had beautiful muscles. She was well built and bulky at that. If Caitlyn wanted to touch her back, shes more than welcome to. Especially since it seems theyre together again.

Vi takes a bit longer to come down. She does eventually. Wearing one of Caitlyn's tank tops and some sweatpants. She looks over the inventory and gets to work. Vi seems eager to take care of everything for the meal.

Vi is happy to give that kiss. Seeing Caitlyn out the door. Once gone, Vi turns to go use Caitlyn's bathroom to clean herself up a little.

She laughed a little anxious.
"Too bad its expensive."
Her head lowered, but she pulls Caitlyn in for a hug. Releasing her.

"Im gonna shower while you shop, okay?"