⠀ so this is their iacon? it’s nice. ⠀

⠀ ( GET IN THE WHIP. ) ⠀

⠀ it’s not that bad once i get over the bacteria part. even if you said it’s good. ⠀ ( eyeballs the water. relax, wrecker. ) ⠀

⠀ how’d you find out about a spot like this? you don’t get cold so the warmth is kinda just.. eh to you, right? ⠀ ( submerged well over his shoulders. ) ⠀

⠀ i see…⠀ ( luckily he’s willing to trust them on this one, beginning to deconstruct his winter getup & sliding in once wearing only his trunks. it is warm.. ) ⠀

⠀ get in. ⠀ ( he’s not entirely sold yet. arms crossing. ) ⠀

⠀ ( THEY CAN GET IN??? he’s still wearing his over clothes. it’s COLD. ) ⠀ and you’re positive you aren’t cold right now? ⠀

⠀ ( these hot springs look mad warm. ) ⠀

⠀ i do. i can handle it. ⠀

⠀ that’s crazy. people really don’t know about this place? ⠀ ( emptied mug placed within the sink. ) ⠀

⠀ hot springs? sounds interesting. ⠀ ( dispensing himself some coffee. this’ll warm him up nicely before they hit the road. ) ⠀

⠀ what’s on the agenda today? ⠀

⠀ it’s cool. don’t worry ‘bout it. ⠀ ( he’ll live. parenthood has prepared him for unexpected awakenings. ) ⠀ spike the hot chocolate. trust me. ⠀

⠀ damn. ⠀ ( rubs at his eyes with balled fists. everything sounds ten times louder than it should when things need to be quiet. ) ⠀

⠀ does it always sound like that? ⠀

⠀ what is that..? ⠀ ( he can’t be bothered to open his eyes right now. ) ⠀

⠀ ( stretches…. ) ⠀

⠀ ( what is this agitating, grating sound? ) ⠀

⠀ ( it’s only a cup of hot chocolate. how much noise could they possibly make? ) ⠀

⠀ ( curled up asleep underneath a heated blanket. they really don’t have to.. ) ⠀

⠀ i remember you talking them up the last time. i’ve heard about these lights from both you and springer now. it’s about time i saw them myself. ⠀ ( slides the finished beverage their way. order up. ) ⠀

⠀ ( HUFF! HUFF! settling.. ) ⠀

⠀ it’s only the middle of the week. i’m not too worried. yet. ⠀ ( stirring some vodka with ice in another cup. ) ⠀

⠀ ( SQUIRMING. he wants to go NOWW. ) ⠀

⠀ ( head lifted from his lap & tilted. ) ⠀

⠀ i’ve never met someone who could. ⠀ ( gathering the needed ingredients & getting to work! ) ⠀

⠀ medium rare, please and thank you. another martini? ⠀ ( he’s gotta do SOMETHING. ) ⠀

⠀ ( feathers puffed… that scared him. wary humming. ) ⠀

⠀ ( freshly showered & in his night attire, sipping yet another martini from the other side of the bar. ) ⠀ need a hand? ⠀

⠀ ( rumbled chirping, taking the swaddling like a champ. he does enjoy tv time with swindle.. ) ⠀

⠀ ( nuzzles… successfully eased for the moment. this is the longest the jeeps have ever been separated so far. he’s grown worried. ) ⠀

⠀ ( head bonked against swindle’s chassis, cries dissolving. soon only the occasional click of his beak is heard, wide eyes half shut. ) ⠀

⠀ ( crying still.. he’s expressing his feelings & it feels like he isn’t being listened to. comfort him! he doesn’t understand the concept of time. ) ⠀

⠀ ( crying at the door. hold your BABY. ) ⠀

⠀ ( ruben is crying back home, & his father senses are TINGLING. ) ⠀

⠀ load up then. ⠀ ( jogging his way over there. ) ⠀

⠀ ( sticks his tongue out, fingers forming an ‘L’ shape. ) ⠀ hope you’re ready to hit the road. ⠀

⠀ backstabber. ⠀

⠀ ( cups his hand & gives it a good swipe across the ground, sending snow right onto them. smirk. ) ⠀ keep playing. ⠀ ( rising, continuing to dust himself off during his trek towards the car. ) ⠀

⠀ ( sits up, shaking & ruffling the chilling flakes from out of his bleach blonde hair. snickering. ) ⠀ it’s in my jackET— AIE. ⠀ * ❄️ ⠀

⠀ OUFF—⠀ ( luckily snow is fairly cushioning. ) ⠀

⠀ ( yeah we gotta make a u-turn, SPINNING suddenly to face them head on, grabbing up handfuls of snow himself & chucking them in return. ) ⠀ giving you a run for your money, is all! ⠀

⠀ ( NO!! ignoring the SPLAT of snow on his back. he’s locked in on ESCAPING. KNOCK IT AWF!! ) ⠀

⠀ ( LOBS SNOWBALLS AT THEIR APPROACHING FACE, turned & FLEEING before they get too close for comfort. ) ⠀

⠀ ( peers around from the safety of his rear end. he’s not taking any chances. ) ⠀ you give up yet? ‘cause there’s more where that came from. ⠀

⠀ ( chirp! a sudden half circle spin performed, pelting them with a sheet of snow. get OBLITERATED. ) ⠀

⠀ ( stuck!?! why would he be STUCK!! frantically digging in a panic, his eyes wide. ) ⠀ YOU CHEATER—⠀ ( the chucked snowball would pass through nothing & bust on the front end of the jeep parked in the background, hot shot’s holo missing. eerily quiet. ) ⠀

⠀ LAMMEEEEE. i’ll just come to YOU then. ⠀ ( dodges, sliding swiftly down the front of his hood & landing on the soft pillow of powder below. another snowball is made as he barrels forward & LAUNCHED. ) ⠀

⠀ ( shoulder hit! quick to brush the evidence away & retaliate, only to miss by a hair. did they feel the wind?? he means BUSINESS. ) ⠀ come out scaredy CAT. i’ll go easy on ya. ⠀ ( no he wont. ) ⠀

⠀ you could always surrender early and save yourself the shame. ⠀ ( he’s done managed to climb onto his own rooftop, hunkered low & armed to the brim. ) ⠀