Claire, a young girl with shoulder length brown hair and red eyes, is walking through Meridian, MS. It's a bit dangerous, considering the whole apocalypse thing going on, but she seems... overall unbothered! But, she should be. Especially considering she doesn't have her glasses on. She's trying to navigate the road. Poorly. Eventually, someone runs up to her.
"You shouldn't be out here alone- are you hurt??" Asks a kind, feminine voice.
Claire blinks at the blob. "I'm okay, thanks for asking." She walks forward, bumping into the girl accidentally.
"Are you sure?? Can you see? Theres weird creatures everywhere and the skys red and everythings fucked!"
"Oh I didn't notice," Claire says, seeming genuine. She's wearing a yellow and white polka dot sundress with white knee high socks and black shoes. Her eyes are a light orange shade. She smiles slightly
"Okay- well let me walk you home, okay?? Its not safe out here- Especially if you're unarmed." Claire can't see the girl, but she's 5'5 and skinny with pale skin and long, straight black hair with bangs. She has brown eyes and wears a backpack.
"Okay," Claire says, holding a hand out. "Lead the way, mademoiselle."
"I need your address first- my names Harmonia by the way." She says, taking her hand.
"Claire." Claire blinks. "My address. I uh." She seems wobbly. "Hm."
"Would you be okay with going back to my place for now?" She asks softly. "We really need to get out of the open."
"That would be. Fine!" Claire taps the side of Harmonia's hand with her finger twice.
"Are you okay?" Harmonia asks again, beginning to lead her to her house.
"More than!"
"Alright- where were you that you dont know whats going on?" She asks curiously.
"Georgia," she responds honestly.
"Oh wow- thats far off. Did your car get destroyed or something?"
"I can't drive :/"
"Oh. So how'd you get back here?"
"I dunno!" She shrugs, looking at Harmonia. Or past her. Can't really tell.
"I.. see. Well it'll be alright- my grandma was super paranoid and stocked up on stuff-" She explains. "Got a shit ton of supplies in my basement."
"You live with your grandma?"
"Uh- not anymore." She admits, looking away. "She died. A year or so ago."
"Oh I'm sorry."
"Its alright. Wer'e almost there." Harmonia says, keeping her friendly tone. "I'm sure this whole thing will be taken care of- I mean the government can bomb the.. things. Right?"
"No I dont think so they dont have enough bombs and if they used their nuclear weapons they'd be doing their job for them"
"W-why wouldn't they have enough bombs? How much of them are there???"
"Too many!" Claire's gently swinging their held hands back and forth as they walk.
"Oh..." Harmonia swallows. "Thats... not good."
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They soon arrive at Harmonia's house.
Harmonia leads her up the porch steps. "Sorry for the clutter- I wasnt exactly expecting guests."
"Thats ok I dont mind I can help clean up if you want" Claire follows, cutely looking around while unable to see.
"If you want!" She leads her inside and lets go of her hand, locking the door behind her. Blurry living room. Coming in from the doorway, theres the living room. The living room has an entrance to the hallway almost directly across from the front door. On the wall to the front, a semi large tv is on the wall. Below it is a tv stand with a dvd player, the internet stuff and dvds stacked inside. Theres a small section of little dvds that appear to be home movies. On the wall there are some nails where picture frames hung but there are no frames on them.
Theres a plastered over hole in the wall. On the wall to your left theres a large bookcase that spans almost the entirety of the wall. Theres various different books, many are fiction or cook books. However theres a small section of Christian novels including 2 copies of the Bible. All of the religious books are worn, seemingly been read many times. Same with the cook books and some of the fictional stories. In front of the bookcase stands a bunk bed thats to the left of the television.
On the wall across from the television there's a semi large couch, able to hold around 3 people. It's one horizontal couch. On the wall behind the couch theres a large window that shows the front yard. However theres a light blocking curtain over the window so one can watch tv during the day without the glare. Finally on the wall to the right theres a closet. Inside are coats, shoes and other outdoor wear as well as a vaccum and broom. The living room is outfitted with cream colored walls and wood flooring. There are multiple stains on the walls and floor from the past few months. "It's not a lot but its home."
Claire stands there, wobblyish. "I like it here"
"You should sit down I think. Have you eaten recently?" Harmonia asks, noticing her wobbly nature. "But I'm glad you do!"
"Where's the chair.? I don't have my glasses." Claire blinks, looking vaguely in Harmonia's direction. "I've eaten a few days ago. They brought back the double steak grilled cheese burrito :)"
"Oh- I see- thats why you cant see? Do you know what your prescription is? I could try to run into town and see what they have-" Harmonia asks, leading Claire to the couch, "A few days??? Hold on I'll get you something- is a grilled cheese okay??"
"Glasses." Claire smiles as she sits. "I'd like that a grilled cheese I used to make those a lot"
"Well- glasses yes but what prescription?" she calls out from the kitchen as she gets started on the grilled cheese.
"I dont know!"
"Crap... you might have to come with then. To see what works." Harmonia sighs, cookin. "We'll have to be careful- the citys anarchy- people figured out shits going tits up and decided to take whatever and do whatever they want-" She shudders.
"Oh yeah I know :) Its fun"
"...fun? I wouldn't say its fun..."
Claire lays down on the couch, curling up. "I like it more than boring waiting around all day for stuff to happen"
"I suppose... I just don't like being in danger... or violence."
"That's okay, you'll be safe I think"
"I hope..." She sighs, finishing up the grilled cheese and bringing it to Claire. "What do you want to drink? I have apple juice, orange juice, lemonade, water, and milk."
"Orange juice please :)" Claire sits up and starts to slowly nibble at the sandwich.
Harmonia nods, retrieving it from the kitchen and sitting next to her. "So- whats your life like? When the worlds not ending."
"Hmmm I really like to garden and read and bake," Claire says before taking a sip of the orange juice.
"Gardenings nice- I never really got into it... guess I'll need to if I plan to sustain myself."
"I can help you if you want."
Harmonia smiles. "I'd like that,,"
"Then it's settled!"
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