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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jun 11, 2017 0:12:44 GMT -5

Post by ᕙʕ•ᴥ•ʔᕗ on Jun 11, 2017 0:12:44 GMT -5

My hands shook as I stood outside the door, waiting for Io to come out. Ever since she put in her bid to become mayor of District 5, I had been nothing but a nervous wreck, but today was a different set of nerves as I looked back and forth between the door and Anubis. Naturally, I had told Io about Anubis way back when, but with so much on her mind, I hadn’t quite had the time to introduce the two of them. But I didn’t want to wait any longer, not after having already made him declare his support for Io without her even knowing why. It also became more important to me that Io knew why I had so wholeheartedly supported her platform. I already believed in it—the safety of workers and prevention of injuries was just common sense—but I also had a stake in it with having someone I considered very important in the industry.

“It’s going to be fine… right?” I looked at Anubis as I started to feel my whole body shake. What if she doesn’t have time for this? What if she has to be somewhere else? What if she doesn’t like him? Thoughts kept running through my mind as the door opened, preventing me from formulating a formed sentence. “Io! This—I—Here is—”

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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jun 14, 2017 18:06:10 GMT -5

Post by Cato on Jun 14, 2017 18:06:10 GMT -5

Anubis
Twenty-Seven | Male | District Five

Something seems weird. It's hard standing here silent as Europa continuously looks from the door to me then back to the door. I met her at work, and not once did I imagine I would be standing here waiting to see her family. It's strange, really, because right now I could be doing a million things, but spending time with her is the most important. She gave me a scrub to help clean my hands. I never imagined it would turn into something more. But here I am waiting to see her family, and one of them is even running for mayor. I've heard about her family, and I've always wanted to know more. I just never asked the questions. I left it up to her if she wanted to talk about her family or not. And then she asks me if it's going to be fine.

I think it'll all be okay, but her questioning that makes me wonder what her family will think of me. What will her sister say when she sees me? Am I just some guy covered in dirt and grime from the oil factory? I don't know what to say, and before I even get a chance to speak, the door's opening, and Europa isn't speaking properly. For a moment my heart drops, but I stand there still unable to move hoping this can only get better.

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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jun 20, 2017 20:32:58 GMT -5

Post by shrimp on Jun 20, 2017 20:32:58 GMT -5

I O W I E

She expected a lot when she threw her name in for candidacy, but she definitely didn't expect to do well. Which uh, is debatable. But they're certainly not doing badly. In fact, every candidate is almost neck-and-neck at this point, from Zora Sun and her ability to weave empathy into her privilege to Rose Valfierno and her slightly shaky hands. It's strange.

She's spent days in the factory, sunrises in her campaign office (their living room, campaign-manager Lotta taking a semi-permanent residence on the couch) and lunch breaks handing out flyers and talking about her ideas, asking questions and promising to deliver. Fear trembles in her bones at night but there's no time for that, not when Snow's sent her a thinly-veiled message and her sheer spite is driving her to continue.

But today's a bit different; she's taking an evening off, Europa's asked Io to meet outside of the factory gates, and as Io checks her last patient before giving her plans to the night nurse, the butterflies in her stomach are almost as nerve-wracking as her possible future. "Make sure to check in on Ms. Patterson every three hours please. Thank you!"

And then she leaves, opening the door to Europa and a man - stocky, remnants of oil plastered to his skin, facial hair, frozen in place. For a moment she's the same, mouth opening ever so slightly with the quietest of "uhh"s drifting out. Then, a smile.

"You must be Anubis, right? Europa's talked about you a lot - great to meet you!" She holds out her hand for him to shake (maybe I should have high fived? No what the fuck why that's weird.)

"So, where to?"

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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jun 20, 2017 22:49:26 GMT -5

Post by ᕙʕ•ᴥ•ʔᕗ on Jun 20, 2017 22:49:26 GMT -5

For a moment my heart stood still as the scene felt frozen with all of us just staring at each other. My tongue refused to loosen and I knew Anubis would never speak the first word, which made me more grateful that Io was able to comprehend me better than I could comprehend myself. She snapped out of it first, enthusiasm melting away whatever stunned look she had in the first place. Smooth transition, Io…smooth. Perhaps politics was going to suit her better than any of us had thought.

Her hand was out for him to shake—just like meeting any constituent—but this was no trying to garner a vote, not when she mentioned how much I had been talking about him. My cheeks started to feel like flames as I looked at him with horror before turning to Io. “Not…not that much, Io,” I managed to squeeze out.

“Why don’t we go grab a quick bite to eat? My treat for future Ms. Mayor.”

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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jun 24, 2017 19:22:53 GMT -5

Post by Cato on Jun 24, 2017 19:22:53 GMT -5

Anubis
Twenty-Seven | Male | District Five

Standing still all I can do is watch as the door opens, and Europa's sister is standing there. I've heard about her family, and yet right now nothing makes sense. I've never met her family before, and now I'm meeting her sister. It's all strange, all so surreal, but I can't hide it. I listen as she speaks, and nod my head yes. My tongue is parched, and it tries sticking to the roof of my mouth. I take her hand and shake for a moment. It's only polite, and since I'm meeting her for the first time, I want to get off on a good start. A good note. Don't want her to hate me. "It's nice to meet you." I finally manage to say.

And then Europa speaks asking for a quick bite to eat. It sounds like a plan, like something I'm interested in doing, but I still can't find the words to say. After all the time of talking to Europa, now my voice fails me. I feel like a foolish kid standing around waiting for an adult to tell me what to do. I don't know what she's nervous, Io is her sister after all. They're family. I'm the one that should feel nervous. The one that should be lost for words. I'm up for whatever, I just wish my tongue would work the way I want it to.

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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jun 24, 2017 19:53:10 GMT -5

Post by shrimp on Jun 24, 2017 19:53:10 GMT -5

I O W I E

Cat got your tongue? Io can't help but think as Anubis Grimes silently nods and shakes her hand. She can hear Europa murmuring beside her, as if they're back in high school and she's the embarrassing parent. Io chuckles, finding this entire situation slightly ridiculous - it's just dinner. "I tease, I tease," she jokes as she looks at her older sister, turning back to Anubis with a sly grin and loudly whispering "Maybe."

She readjusts her purse. "Dinner sounds great though, I'm fucking starving - I can't even remember the last time I took a lunch break with actual lunch." A smile. "Thanks Europa." for everything.

"Last one there pays for dessert!" She shouts, and scampers off. She's kidding - she's got the dessert tab, at the very least.

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:| About Time |: {Shrimpers & Cato ; blitz} Jul 1, 2017 17:18:23 GMT -5

Post by ᕙʕ•ᴥ•ʔᕗ on Jul 1, 2017 17:18:23 GMT -5

Nice and simple. I didn't expect Anubis to speak that much, but he only had 5 words to offer and it was starting to make me feel a little nervous. I understood why he was nervous—he probably felt more pressure than there actually was—but if I knew Io, she was going to try to loosen up that tongue and get him talking. My cheeks stayed flushed as Io tried to joke some more. Maybe it would have been less embarrassing for Anubis to meet my parents first.

Io confirmed dinner before giving me a smile and thanks. I gave her a smile with a shake of my head. She was my sister; there was no need to thank me for anything—except for letting her win the race! Io took off in a sprint and only the reminder that Anubis was still there prevented me from sprinting after her like we were kids on the ranch again. “You heard the girl. Better get those legs moving,” I tell Anubis, a big smile on my face and laughter filling my chest. I give him a look before sprinting after Io.

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