[It's a weird feeling, having such a simple yet completely satisfying meal on the one hand, and yet having to be extra alert on the other. He keeps close to Chrissy as he finishes all he can eat, while anxiously listening to the wind outside as it gusts against the sides of the building.
And he hears that sound, and tenses while she moves as he too tries to look out the window.]
Yeah. I heard that. It's out there, whatever it is. Maybe it's tryin' to lure us out, though. Or tryin' to lure you out, since it didn't do anything when I was out there.
[His fear turns so quickly to anger, but there's nothing he can do with it right now, no obvious target for the wrath building in him. This fuckin' thing out there wants a piece of her, though? It's gonna have to get past him for that.
Somewhere in the kitchen, Miss Toni is moving around, putting things away and getting others out while muttering to herself about fantasmas insolentes both in and outside her restaurant. Johnnie hears the strike of a match, and looks back toward the counter to see her lighting candles on it, like that's really going to ward off anything at all.]
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And he hears that sound, and tenses while she moves as he too tries to look out the window.]
Yeah. I heard that. It's out there, whatever it is. Maybe it's tryin' to lure us out, though. Or tryin' to lure you out, since it didn't do anything when I was out there.
[His fear turns so quickly to anger, but there's nothing he can do with it right now, no obvious target for the wrath building in him. This fuckin' thing out there wants a piece of her, though? It's gonna have to get past him for that.
Somewhere in the kitchen, Miss Toni is moving around, putting things away and getting others out while muttering to herself about fantasmas insolentes both in and outside her restaurant. Johnnie hears the strike of a match, and looks back toward the counter to see her lighting candles on it, like that's really going to ward off anything at all.]