text; alomar

[partnerinheels]

Name: alomar
Date: 7/18
Format: text

I'm going to try and keep this short, or at least broken up for legibility.

[Because reading lengthy text messages on these communicators hurts her eyes.]

I've been living alone for quite a while and would like to change that. I have space for one other where I'm living now, but prefer to find a new place for a fresh start.

[This currently place has a History and she's finally taking the emotional step forward to break from the memories still holding her there. Still, the itch for a pack (or pride, rather) has become too strong to simply ignore.]

The network seems like a better option than the ads.

I am a lion turnskin and what most here would call a warrior back in my world. I do come with weapons and I'm generally neat.

I do keep odd, feline sleep hours though. I prefer to keep in shape and train often, as well as assist with the less advantaged here in the city.

Lastly, if anyone would like to learn self-defense, archery, or grappling, I am available for hire.

Comments

[mensrea]

It totally could be, but the skeptic in me refuses to believe it. There’s got to be something I’m missing. But dude, I will gladly take any new notebooks. I’ve building a Jenga tower of them in my room.

It changes how you feel, though. If your partner wouldn’t have left without you, he wasn’t given a choice about it. Three people from my world disappeared without saying goodbye to me – and two of them would have definitely said something. So we should assume they can’t control when or how they leave.

[partnerinheels]

The connection could just be people not from this world you know. An important aside, pictures of this Jenga tower please.

We often don’t get the closure we want, and I’m sorry you’ve lost people here. Even if going home might be better for them, it’s still a loss. Thank you Stiles, for a much needed perspective.

[Stiles is right, though. It’s just easier to shift her focus to him a bit. Gosh she misses just being able to go to the gun range and work through some of her frustrations. Archery just isn’t the same energy. Which reminds her.]

I have a question. Did you still wish to train? To learn to shoot a bow?

[mensrea]

[ A picture of the corner of his bedroom is sent; true to word, a sizable stack of used notebooks has been piled in the likeness of a Jenga tower. ]

Anytime, Sheva.

My Bonded has been teaching me archery, but I wouldn’t mind picking up some other skills. Hand to hand, maybe. Or even the basics about guns. If I ever join the FBI, I’ll have to get used to them.

[partnerinheels]

And here I thought you might be exaggerating. Well done.

Hand to hand I can definitely teach. If you can find ammunition, then I can teach you to shoot. Until then, I can just teach you how to handle each weapon safely and properly. Fair?

[mensrea]

Moi? Exaggerate? Never.

More than fair. It's a deal. I'm usually asleep during the day, so if we can time this around late afternoon that'd be ideal. Sound good?

[partnerinheels]

You sound so sincere. It’s adorable.

You’ve shifted sleep schedules too? It’s rather frustrating. Wanting to nap in the sun is all well in good but I miss a consistent, normal human sleep schedule.

[mensrea]

I’m eighteen now. It’s illegal to call me adorable. I’m calling the cops as we speak.

It hasn’t been too bad for me. I kinda was up at all hours of the night back home too, so not too much has changed there. At least I don’t have to worry about sleeping through school hours.

I didn’t realize you’d have a nocturnal sleeping schedule though. I figured cats…well, they just sleep constantly, don’t they?

[partnerinheels]

What you're really doing is proving my point on the matter. So, good luck with that Mr. Adorable.

That worked out well for you then. I was an early riser and an inconsistent sleeper due to nightmares.

That's the problem. I don't want to sleep constantly it's annoying and makes being productive difficult. Now I feel lazy frequently.

[mensrea]

>:(

That's definitely an issue. You a coffee person? Tea? Has anything helped you stay awake?

[partnerinheels]

Oh text emojis then?

:3

Coffee helps sometimes. I mostly just try and minimize my naps rather than try maintaining my previous sleep schedule. Some days are just more of a struggle. Are you a coffee or tea person?

[mensrea]

Neither. I can't have caffeine. Messes me up.

But some guy I know recently introduced me to decaf tea. I like ginger. It's pretty good.

I gotta head off, Sheva. Got a work shift soon. Talk to you soon? :)