trans_9 | Slow ridin' [closed]

Billy allowed her to lead him to Kosi's likely new house, managing to keep himself under control. That was good.

He noticed the rope ladder and saw Ronnie start to climb---uh oh, danger zone. Embarrassed, he quickly spun to face a wall far away from the ladder. "Call me when you want me up there," he managed to say.

When she noticed he had turned and called after her she smiled and continued on her way, a shy smile on her lips. Such a gentleman! Once she reached the top she leaned over the railing and called to him happily. "Okay! You can come up now!"

Phew, it was over.

Billy turned back to the ladder and pushed up his sleeves---yeah, time to go to work. He hoisted himself up quickly, rung by rung, until he was stretching out and standing up on the platform with Ronnie.

"I like the view from up here," he commented.

Ronnae blushed and looked away. "Yup! Really nice." She led him inside excited about the living room and the small alchemy set in what seemed like a workshop room. "Oh he'll definitely love this!"

She pointed a few of the features and explained a bit about the architecture. "This is more Kaldorei architecture, or Night Elves. That's what he is too, so this feeling of home will definitely make him less sad and depressed." She led him to the bedroom, her hand snug on his. "Wow! That's so pretty!" She pointed up at the skybox roof, it shifted to different Azerothian weather skies. "This is great! I cannot thank you enough for helping me find these!" She hugged him tight before letting go. She opened the large doors that led out to a balcony pseudo branch that overlooked the yard between both their homes, nice area for a picnic or a get together. She then blinked and frowned playfully. "Remind me to close my blinds if I'm changing." She laughed as she pointed at her bedrooms window. She paused for a moment and explained herself before they thought wrong of her friend. "He's not a pervert, but he is extremely curious, and his views of privacy are... ummm unique since he grew in the wilds."

Billy absorbed every last detail his brain could handle, imagining the good time Nokosi would have here. His hand was still caught up in Ronnae's, but he didn't seem to mind too much.

Another hug was returned with a smile, and then he flushed a little at the implication there. "If the occasion ever comes up, I will," he said seriously. "Curiosity's not an excuse for rude behavior."

Yup. If Billy finds out, Billy will be upset.

Ronnae smiled shyly, she was sure he'd say the same no matter who it was, but tonight it was her. "He has no ill intentions, but I do tell him, and explain what I can. Jus' hard at times since he was abandoned and left to d.... well it's not my place to explain, you can always ask him though! He loves conversations!" With that, she kept holding unto his hand gently, overlooking the two houses and enjoying the moment.

Billy gave her hand a small squeeze at the mention of Kosi's past but chose not to ask about it. It wasn't his place to know either.

After a moment of silent observation, he smiled and drew back toward the ladder. "Is there anything else you wanted to see today?"

She smiled and gave a small shake of her head. "Found what I wanted, so that frees up the rest of my night so. I'm all yours." She held on to his arm as they walked to the ladder trying to hide her blush. "To umm go wherever!" She added quickly after a few seconds.

Billy walked her over to the ladder, looking just slightly confused. "Ronnie, you...I don't own you, you know. Working in the Engineering department isn't a labor contract. We're like lab partners," he said, still not quite getting it. "I'm flattered, but are you sure there's nothing more interesting?"

Because Billy clearly didn't think of himself as especially interesting.

He stood just off the edge of the ladder, gesturing for her to climb. "You should go first."

Ronnae couldn't help but giggle slightly. He definitely made her smile, which was good considering what they were all involved in concerning everyone's worlds. "I ah... I meant we can do whatever you want. I only know so much about the ship, mainly what I've seen while exploring, so..." She paused for a moment, blushing slightly. "I'd like jus' spending time with you. It's been really pleasant and, well it definitely hasn't felt like work!" She laughed a bit. "So no I don't think we're doing this as a lab contract or lab partners!"

She smiled nodding once. She made her way down the ladder and awaited him downstairs, enjoying greatly their discovery.

"I should hope that this isn't work," he commented, taking one last good look at the surroundings and grinning. He set off down the ladder once she was safely grounded, and soon enough they were near the car.

"Where would you like to go? There are a number of locations in the City, we have Hydroponics on an upper level, the art halls, anywhere courtesy of the Sensoriums, the library..."

And he named a great many things, wondering where her whim would take her.

Ronnae thought for a few, "Well I've been to the sensoriums, and to Hydroponics a couple of times." She looked at him curiously, "Is there anywhere that's your favorite hangout spot?"

Billy had to think about that for a little while. Was there a spot that was really his?

"I'm guessing you don't want to revisit the lab, though I nearly live there," he said with a rueful shake of his head. "The only other spot on this ship that's really mine is the Command Center, and there's not much activity there anymore."

Ronnae smiled at him warmly. "Well, is there someplace that makes you happy? Or feel at ease? Or that you just simply enjoy?" She leaned forward in a playful manner. "Back home my favorite spot was at the ice cream place over in Silvermoon. Even with the people who shot dirty glances or spoke ill of me as if I wasn't there. There was something about being there with my siblings, enjoying a nice mint snow cone, or a mint and chocolate shake that really made it all worthwhile."

Billy thought about it. "The Youth Center was the closest match to that description on my world, but it's not here. If it was, it would be empty. What's a familiar place worth without the friends that make it inviting?"

He felt saddened but tried to perk up for her sake. "I guess I'd say that engineering is my home after all."

Most of the places were associated with memories of friends no longer with him.

Ronnae noticed his change in demeanor. She was torn between let it go, or comfort. After his comforting a few days back, she couldn't think of any other way.

She moved closer slowly, and smiled at him. "Well... we can start making places feel inviting again. With new friends and special people." She hugged him to her in a comforting manner.

'For how long', Billy wanted to ask as he settled in her arms, but thought better of it. He knew that he couldn't push away from people preemptively in an attempt to avoid getting hurt again. She was too comforting, too warm to let him stay in his shell.

He embraced her firmly, taking a shuddering breath before he drew back and tried to smile at her. "I had hoped the bathhouse would be like that, and it's worked well, but I might just have to do it with my new home."

She smiled at him reassuringly. "We can make this whole street come alive! I'm sure once people see how fun a place like this can be, we'll have a bunch of neighbors in no time!" She smiled shyly. "If there's anything, you have me right?" She blushed but kept her composure trying to cheer him up, so she playfully stuck her tongue out giving him a thumbs up.

"...yeah, I have you," Billy said with quiet satisfaction, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and squeezing warmly. "Thanks Ronnie."

Grinning, he opened the car door for her again. "And off we go. Tell me to stop if there's anywhere you'd like to park."

He'd parked on rooftops a few times, that was always fun.

Ronnae smiled with a noticeable blush, but she was happy she cheered him up. She got into the car and nodded. "If you can find ummm maybe a flu-flute..." She blushed. "Maybe I c-can give you that show? It'd be nice to play in that place you showed me..." She said shyly.

"I'm on it," Billy decided, sending them up into the air once he was sure that they were safely secured. He passed low through the streets this time, as if they were inside one of those hover-cars that had been on so many sci fi programs of his childhood.

Eventually he found an abandoned music shop and parked. "You should be able to find something here."

Ronnae smiled appreciatively, heading to the store. Shouldn't be long, "I'll be out in a sec!" She called out.

Billy waited for her with a little smile on his face, drumming out a tune on the steering wheel. He was imagining what fun listening to the music would be.

Still, he kept an eye on the storefront just in case any danger lurked nearby. He'd come if she wasn't out soon.

Ronnae looked trough the store hurriedly. She definitely didn't want to keep Billy waiting. After a bit she saw a silvery blue case in one of the glass displays. The shape looked familiar, almost like the one she had home. She smiled cheerily and grabbed it, giving the locks a quick nudge and opening the case. Her face beamed as she saw a nice chrome flute, "Perfect!" She whispered to herself excitedly as she ran out of the store.

"So you found one," Billy smiled as she rejoined him. "All right...where did you want to play?"

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