HEY! GIMME A THING! (David/GM, Arianna?)

[Arianna Barrial]

The outburst from the teen had both Arianna’s eyebrows lifting in surprise. True she only looked about nineteen or so, herself, but she had been an adult far longer than what looks suggested. She might have wanted to turn but David’s calm affirmation turned a curious yet dubious gaze to him.

He was smiling.

Wait...

...he was smiling?

That wasn’t like this new David. Or at least it wasn’t the norm.

“Has she been hurt?” She queried; the health and safety of those at Cabal were always her highest priority. The utterance of her last and first name more or less sealed the deal. There weren’t too many Bennett’s here and only one Tina.

So. That was her squad partner, then.

[David B.]

He sighed, bringing his hand up and slowly running a hand through his hair, an easy smile on his lips.

"Nah, I didn't hurt her much. Waking out of my trance to her face in mine was a little unnerving is all."

He'd search her eyes.

"Are you alright? I heard they send Damien back yesterday."

[Tina Bennet]

"GUESS NOBODY BETTER SNEEZE THEN!" Tina's voice continues to drift down the hall as she goes, still audible thanks to having a good set of lungs on her. It's debatable whether or not she'll take that condition seriously, but she doesn't say no. Thankfully, the girl was unharmed other than the generally healed burn from the Cabal fight; she seemed relatively safe from her own devastation creations.

She makes her way to where the sharp tools are kept, muttering the entire way, but still doing the thing she was told.

[Arianna Barrial]

”But you did hurt her, then.”

Kids might be resilient, and all, but Arianna’s suspicion was matched by her disapproval. Something was off, here, and with mention of Damien she took in a slow breath.

“Well I’m relatively unscathed, but I’m sure Pier Fourteen would beat him if he dared breathe the wrong way, judging by his state when I saw him the other day.”

Well. Not that it wasn’t out of the ordinary David would have remembered the details she’d given him on their first encounter, right? And Damien was the only person he remembered, so it was natural for him to ask about it, she supposed.

[David B.]

He hummed.

"Pier 14 has some extremely dangerous individuals. Sometimes, corporal punishment is necessary. But it does need to be doled out when necessary. If you feel it deserves investigation, I'll look into it."

He'd clear his throat.

"I should also confess something to you, and while Kyrie will need to know too, you're the first Barrial I've run into."

He grinned.

"I remember you now."

[Arianna Barrial]

”I understand that. I may not like it, but I do understand it, and the stresses that come with working at such a facility. I had asked for a first aid kit to treat Damien’s cut and give him an ice pack for his eye, but asking to speak with the Warden was apparently seen as a threat. Aside from denying me the kit after, he did say I was digging my own grave, so I’m unsure if that was in regards to that...but I feel like there was more implied. I won’t say to put too much resources into it, considering the impending war, but some would be appreciated, especially if Damien and the other inmates aren’t receiving adequate after care.”

Mention of a confession piqued both curiosity and suspicion...but it was disbelief that overcame her features.

A beat.

Another.

And a blink.

“Oh, what the flip.”

[David B.]

"Give me this guards name."

He'd let her give that to him before he broke into a self-satisfied smirk.

"What the flip indeed. Will make it more understandable when I tag you back for the slap a few weeks ago."

He cocked a brow.

Dead serious.

[Tina Bennet]

It's at this point a crash and clatter can be heard from outside! Strangely enough, there's no explosion, but apparently Tina took it about her tiny self to get the tools on her own. A very tiny Tina, who was now surrounded by supplies where they were typically stored, since trying to reach and climb on stuff hadn't worked in her favor.

"YOU STUPID...BUCKET...THING!"

Oh well.

[Arianna Barrial]

”Harry Triweek.” She sighed. “The guard he had initially fetch things gave me the supplies after he wandered off behind closed doors.”

She could only imagine what for.

A brow slowly lifted and she loosely crossed her arms. “Is that so..?”

And then she winced at the clattering sound outside...and immediately moved to inspect!

[David B.]

He nodded and opened his mouth before closing it at the noise.

"We can talk later though. You better get out to help your squadmate before she gets frustrated enough to blow someone up."

[Tina Bennet]

Arianna would find the destruction spread out in an array, as if someone had half-assed an attempt of organization. More importantly, there was a flying bucket that crashed into the wall with a loud plastic clunk as the offensive thing was kicked with all of her squadmate's might.

However, other handy things, such as a saw, were pulled off to the side. In fact, Tina was dragging one to the nearest tree, muttering under her breath as she worked.

"No explosions, Tina," she mocked in a high pitch. "No a mote of dust, Tina. No fussing, Tina. Blah, blah, blah."

[Arianna Barrial]

Well well...

Arianna watched Tina a few moments before nodding, almost absent-mindedly. A new ward, probably, more than anything.

“Yes.”

That being said, she turned to head out of David’s busted room to go join Tina. About a minute or two later, she was there.

“What’s the plan..?” She queried, curiously.

[Tina Bennet]

Tina sighed and kept dragging the saw, stopping long enough to turn back to Arianna with a stare. Her gaze flicked over her from head to toe a couple of times, taking her in and measuring her ability to actually do anything. The results were up in the air.

"That." She pointed to the tree with one hand, indicating the branches. "I am NOT picking up splinters. So he gets a new door." The quality of said door may be questionable.

She started walking towards the tree again.

[Arianna Barrial]

Arianna, meanwhile, surveyed what was starting to look like Tina biting off more than she could chew, with the tree and the hodge-podge of materials. But she gave a soft sigh and moved forward, anyway, helping to shift things closer while wondering if it was really necessary to go to this length..?

"Alright then. I'll help you."

Her tone was soft, maybe soft enough that Tina could argue...if she didn't want the help.

"You're just wanting the branches..?" She asked for clarification.

[Tina Bennet]

Tina snorted and kept dragging the saw.

"Why? The boss-man didn't tell you to fix the damn door." She propped the sword against the tree trunk, eying the lowest branch with a thoughtful gaze before jumping up and climbing like the monkey child she was.

"Branches, bark, limbs. He wants a door, he's gonna GET a door." She reached down to try and grab the saw while still hanging, fingertips just brushing the handle.