[IC] The Final Wave

[Jasper19]

Evan smiles as he is focused on the burger and doesn't hear anyone near him. He then begins to eat his food sighing contently as he eats the food. After eating he then gets up and makes sure his shotgun is loaded . He then sits on the burgerking counter and takes his busted radio out. " Day forty three I believe fuck I don't know I just know ive been walking forever. ". He tells the mental journal and sighs " Someday I'll get to Washington D.C. but honestly I don't even know what I'm going to do once I reach it. "

[Sharidi37495]

Aria sits down as she eats the salad, and she inhaled the smell of his food. Her stomach rumbles loudly, and she presses a hand to it with a sigh. She tries to eat her food, but even when she finishes she doesn’t feel full. She checks her supplies and discreetly skims over the young man, judging the state of his arm.

[Jasper19]

Evan yawns and checks his arm so, far so good . He changed the bandages and hopped off the counter . He began to walk fairly quickly as he had gotten the feeling someone was watching him. After putting his shotgun on his shoulder he breaks into a jog trying to get out of the mall. Looking around he keeps his head on a swivel making sure he's semi safe. Once he gets out of the mall he begins to run trying to put as much distance as possible between him and the store.

[Sharidi37495]

When she sees him leave, Aria takes the leftover fries and burger. She tentatively eats it, and when she takes a bite she closes her eyes and moans softly in delight. “A brilliant mind needs to make these healthy,” she mutters. She finishes and dusts her hands off and then she looks around for any other supplies she might need. When she gets some more camping equipment, she leave the mall and continues her way.

[Jasper19]

Evan pants as he runs wheezing a bit . He stops and falls to his knees then swings his back to his chest quickly. Sucking in deep breaths of air he rips open his backpack looking for something. After searching for what felt like hours he finds what he's looking for a dark purple inhaler . Taking a large puff off of it be begins to breath normally sighing in relief. He had mostly forgotten about his asthma as he never really did sports.

[Sharidi37495]

Aria walks very clumsily and loudly through the trees; the harder she tries to stay quiet, the louder she seems to be. She walks through the forest as she’s in no rush. The area seems to be deserted, and she was starting to feel drowsy. She frowns and curses the greasy food, and tries to go as far as she can before her eyes start to flutter closed. In her subconscious state, she hears a puff of air.

[Jasper19]

Even snaps his head to the sound and raises his shotgun after putting away his inhaler. Walking to the noise he sees the girl who offered him the medical supplies . Debating whether or not he should wake her up. Deciding on the latter he begins to walk in the opposite direction towards D.C. again. As he walks he unconsciously rubs his bandages to relieve the stiffness of his arm.

[Sharidi37495]

Aria’s eyes crack open when she feels and hears steps approaching, the training of the Osprey kicking in. “Where are you going?” Her words are slurred a little from just waking up, but they’re still coherent. “I want to... help you. How’s that arm?” She straightens with a soft moan and starts to get to her feet a little clumsily.

[Jasper19]

Evan turns around and points his shotgun at her . Dont move he says and looks at how she gets up clumsily . " Are you drunk? " he asks her trying not to chuckle. He then sighs and drops his gun " My arms fine . " he says. He then slings his gun across his back and helps her stay steady. " are you another survivor? " he asks her . He then slowly sits her down and sits with her but keeps his gun nearby.

[Sharidi37495]

Aria winces and smiles apologetically. “No.. I.. ate your leftovers.” She shrugs a shoulder. “I’ve never had food like that that I remember.” She smiles. “Good. Thank you,” she leans on him a little and sighs softly when he sits her down. She nods. “Yes I am.” She sighs softly. “I’m sorry. I don’t mean to follow you, I just... you seem to know where your going and it’s been so long since someone else has been this kind to me.”

[Jasper19]

Evan nods but is still wary " So how did fast food make you tired though? " he asks. As he does he secretly takes out his knife in case she tried to attack him. He then scoots away keeping his knife hidden and swings his backpack to his chest. Searching through it he finds the medical equipment and changes his bandages smiling softly that it's not infected. He then looks up at her keeping watch and his knife close.

[Sharidi37495]

Aria frowns. “Well I imagine my body isn’t used to breaking down those specific bio molecules into energy. Perhaps the sugars enhanced my prior exhaustion and I just kind of collapsed. I suppose I must’ve been pretty tired before I ate, as I don’t really take any breaks, but I’m used to it so I don’t really notice it anymore. It feels.. normal.” She smiles as she glances at his arm. “May I reach into my bag? I have a salve that would keep that disinfected.” She pulls her knees to her chest and rests her arms on the tops of her knees, having no intention of hurting him.

[Jasper19]

Evan shakes his head " No no offense I don't trust you. " he says and shows his knife. " Also you're pretty smart for a survivor. " he says and stares at her. He then begins to eat the final scraps of his best jerky and drink the last of his water. He groans a bit as he stands up and and swings his shotgun down to face her " Now tell me about why I shouldn't kill you. "

[Sharidi37495]

Aria shrugs. “Suit yourself. I come from a long line of doctors and scientists. Facts like that have been ingrained in me practically since birth. Why you shouldn’t kill me? I healed you once and I can do it again. I know this terrain like the back of my hand, what’s edible what’s not. What’s medicinal and what’s poisonous. I grew up around flora like this. I know your going to DC, so that’s why I’m following you. I don’t kill and I’m loyal to a fault so you don’t have to worry about me turning on you.” She opens her mouth to say more, but goes against it. Her tone had been calm and even, and her words weren’t rushed.