The Junkyard, Wednesday

[canondisasterbi]

Right. So it wasn't raining anything weird, or full of whispering voices, or doing anything else extra weird. And the chompy things seemed to have learned that if they tried to lunge at him they got a telekinetic whack for it, and mostly chewed disconsolately on some old tires.

Things were looking . . . yeah, okay, Michael had no idea what they were looking like other than "not Roswell", but hey. They weren't bad!

He was weirdly kind of missing a truck to work on, though. He wondered if that Summer chick would let him poke around her spaceship's engine.

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor didn't have a truck or anything...sorry Michael. But he did come bearing something hopefully almost as good.

"Hey Michael. Glad to see you survived the weirdness this week." Because it had been so very weird. Even by Connor's standards.

[canondisasterbi]

"None of it was very life threatening," Michael agreed. "Though that cape was not my style." He offered Connor a bright grin. "How's it going?"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Ah I thought the cape was one of the best parts of it all" Connor said with a grin. "I pulled off the look good I think." He did not. But good luck convincing him of that.

"Things have been good. The last few days have been ummm... interesting" he said as he brushed off a bit of that cat fur that seemed to stick to everything. "My old professor, Cutter... he kinda turned into a cat the other day so, I've been trying to take care of a fluffy orange cat AND Rexy." It was a struggle Micahel. It was like taking care of two toddlers.

[canondisasterbi]

"He . . . turned into a cat. As old professors are well known to do." Michael shook his head. "You know, sometimes this town makes my head hurt."

He would probably not argue that Connor wore his cape well. Especially if he got to see Connor wearing only a cape.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Yeah, I figured when people told me that sometimes people turn into animals around here... that they were talking like people who COULD... like a shapeshifter or something. But evidently not."

Connor gave a small shrug. "Though now I am wondering what animal I might turn into..."

And there was still a cape in the closet that had mysteriously hung around after that crazy day. He'd have to try and find a time to wear it again!

[canondisasterbi]

A ferret. Michael would put money on Connor turning into a ferret. Bounding around and getting very excited at every shiny thing in sight. . . .

"I mean, is it random, or are you supposed to turn into your 'spirit animal' or something grossly appropriative like that?"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"I am not really sure... but I can say a cat definitely fits Cutter. Aloof. Opinionated. Loner. Stubborn...." Connor had to give a small chuckle. "So if he is the norm with the animal type it seems to somewhat relate to the person specifically."

Connor gave a smirk and a slight head tilt as he looked at Michael. "Now you.... that is a tough one. What animal would you turn into?" Connor pondered for a moment. He was definitely getting grizzly bear vibes... self-sufficient, independent, a loner, fighter.... it was definitely a Michael vibe to an extent.

[canondisasterbi]

"Horny toad," Michael said immediately, smirking widely and waggling his eyebrows.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"That much of an influence eh?" Connor laughed. "But I can see it." He knew at least as far as kissing went Micahel excelled, so it wasn't a hard stretch to the rest of it. "If i suddenly see a Hory Toad hopping around the junkyard I'll know something is up."

[canondisasterbi]

"I'd hope so. Even if it isn't me, this is not their habitat."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Good point. Though hopefully, the island doesn't decide to start doing plague recreations and inundate us with honey toads and the like."

There was a pause.

"I was actually a little worried about what might have happened while we all were on that trip. Was a relief to see things were pretty much the same. And speaking of the trip..." he held out the bag he had with him to Michael. "Got your souvenirs here," he said with a smirk.

[canondisasterbi]

"Ooo, fancy!" Michael accepted the offered bag. "And nah, it was really boring actually. Just . . . quiet and empty."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Eh hard to be French and not be a little over the top" Connor said with a chuckle. "But hope ya like it," he said with a nod to the bag that contained a bottle of oh so moddable wine, because obviously had to have that. And a pouch with a little something Connor had found that just seemed to say "Michael" to him.

[canondisasterbi]

"That . . . sounds accurate, yeah," Michael allowed. He pulled out and admired the wine, then found the extra item.

"France trying to be cowboys, huh?" he asked with a chuckle, moving it so the stones caught the light.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Trying and likely failing" Connor snickered. He was not one to judge the success or failure of fashion in any sense. He WAS the guy who had been fond of vests, scarfs, fingerless gloves, and fedoras for a while so... he wasn't going to throw any stones.

"But yeah, I saw it in one of the shops we visited on the last day. Know it's probably crap compared to the authentic stuff back home for you. But figured it was a better fit for ya than an expensive cologne or something overly gaudy."

[canondisasterbi]

"Not really the fancy sort, yeah," Michael agreed. "I like it." He leaned in to give Connor a quick kiss. "Thank you for thinking of me."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor returned the kiss happily and tried to will that flush to not spread quite so far, though he did feel his cheeks heat up just a bit.

"Know how that is," Connor nodded in agreement, rubbing the back of his head slightly.

"The only really nice thing I got for myself on the trip was a black leather jacket. "I'll have to wear it next time you come over so you can see it."

Ya know, see him with it on, with it off, lots of ways to go with that.

[canondisasterbi]

"Black leather, huh? You definitely have to show that off. Planning to get a bike, too?"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Well it was already an established look ... if you could keep the questionable hats away.

"Maybe..." Connor said pondering the question for a moment but not sounding too convinced. "If I do though, I know where I'm taking it for any repairs and work," he added with a small wink. "Would make it easier to find an excuse to come by my often."

[canondisasterbi]

"You need more of an excuse, huh?" Michael teased. "I might have to step up my game then. Especially if I'm hanging out with a certified biker."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Well don't want to be 'that guy' ya know." Connor had been pretty well convinced he would always be that guy- that annoying guy, that weird guy, that I will tolerate you for now guy. "But I am sure it wont take much to convince me to hang around more. Since it's you and all..." he added with a teasing smirk of his own.

[canondisasterbi]

"Nah, see, you say that. But I have it on good authority that my shtick can get old."

He said it very cheerfully, but Michael was pretty much always expecting people to get tired of him and leave.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Oh look at them, two peas in a dysfunctional pod. It really was uncanny in a way.

"Eh we'll see who gets tired of who first," Connor said with a laugh before that grin went a little embarrassed. "I mean I've already drunk texted you so... "

It had honestly not taken much worse for people to leave him in the past so... expectations!

[canondisasterbi]

Birds of a feather, and all that.

"That's true. And it was delightful."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Surprised that didn't scare you off. Glad... very glad," Connor said with a grin. "But still surprised. I wasn't too awful was I? I've honestly been too afraid to look back over them" he added sheepishly.