Walter Girl B's Room of Scientific Discovery and Kitty-Cat Cuteness

[yesterdaystomorrow]

The room that Brianna has taken within the boarding house is a smallish bedroom located on the second floor, tucked out of sight and generally unnoticed by all. She keeps it tidy at all times, as Brianna prefers to keep things in their proper places, but with a happy cat bounding from here to there at times, it can sometimes get a little out of sorts.

Though Brianna can often be found more down in the workshop or attending to the automatons she's been charged with taking care of, there are moments of downtime in which she can be tracked down her lonely little room.

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[malfunctionbot]

Like Rabbit really cared all that much about a little mud, lady! The 'bot just shot the woman a wide grin and continued in his digging, a few of the ducklings helping now that they were watching their parental figure, using their tiny bills to dig into the mud. The tiniest of the ducks, the little runt, was definitely giving it his all.

"Pappy an' I've been d-d-diggin' in th' backyard t' make our own little pond for th' ducks when they ain't so little anymore." A twitch at that mouth, mud streaked along his copper faceplates. "Ya t-t-think they ain't gonna be so cuddly when they grow up?"

[tomorrowsyesterday]

She grinned right back at him, her gaze drawn by those busy little babies, smile widening. Really, they were too cute.

"I think they'll be plenty cuddly." Paige reassured him, pulling up an extra fat worm, and with a bit of stealth, slipping it into where the littlest duckling was digging, hiding the sight from the others with her other hand so he had enough time to gulp it down without his siblings trying to steal a bite or two.

[malfunctionbot]

TomatoSoup was likely grateful for that extra bit of protein.

"H-hope so. Kinda attached t' th' little guys." More than just a little, Rabbit. Come on now. "I know they'll wanna stay outside in th' pond when their bigger, b-but hope they don't forget 'bout me t' g-go an' wing it with th' other ducks.."

[tomorrowsyesterday]

"Now why would they forget you when you take such good care of them?" Paige asked with a smile, going back to sharing worms with all of the little ducklings.

"They'll probably be happy to crawl all over you even when they're grown up."

[malfunctionbot]

The reassurance seemed to be enough to comfort the 'bot's sparking thoughts for the moment, Rabbit allowing a spindly set of fingers to reach out and give a gentle poke at Paige's nose. Soft and sweet, and leaving behind just the cutest little spot of mud right there on her face.

"Shore they will! Nothin' t' be worried 'bout, huh?" Rabbit was working to dig a bigger hole there between them, so the ducklings could gobble up some of those tasty insects all on their own. Still a bit too young to dig so far deep down on their own for the best worms, but at least they could pick up what they needed with some help from mama.

[tomorrowsyesterday]

Paige just laughed at that, twitching her nose in a rabbit-like manner before she went back to it, burying her hands wrist deep into the mud to stir it up, drag those tasty little creepy crawlies up where the ducklings could snap them up.

"Nothing at all!" She replied with a smile.

[malfunctionbot]

The digging continued on, each member of the expedition, feathered or not, becoming further and further covered in mud as the morning wore on and the wormies were uncovered. But eventually the ducklings were curling up at their copper mama's feet, nesting down and getting ready to settle in for a long nap.

So each bird was delicately scooped up, some placed in Rabbit's hat and some curled together within Paige's skirt again, and the copper 'bot lead the small family home. "Thanks for yer help today, Paigey."

[tomorrowsyesterday]

Really, the lot of them would be given a wide berth on their way home wouldn't they? Not that it bothered Paige one whit, giving Rabbit's back a muddy pat with her free hand.

"Don't have to thank me, that was fun." She replied in a cheery tone. "It's not every day you and I get to do something that's not work-related." She wouldn't be mentioning 'maintenance' or 'repairs' right now, no need to spoil the good mood. Besides, that wasn't today anyways.

[malfunctionbot]

Not to worry there, Miss Paige! Rabbit would be hiding the moment they returned home, probably in his brother's closet to mud up his clothing, just so Bunny or Pappy wouldn't come yelling at him for the mess.

"Shore! We s-s-should do somethin' like this more often, huh?" Walter home already coming into view, the trek just a few minutes long. "Maybe just ya an' me next time. We can keep th' ducklin's at home."

[tomorrowsyesterday]

Pappy more than likely, Bunny would have her hands full being disapproving at Paige when she pounced the Matter Mistress and got her muddy too.

Everyone should participate!

"How's epic pirate adventures sound?"

[malfunctionbot]

"Sounds a g-g-great t' me, lady!" Hey, Rabbit was okay with sharing in the fun. Especially if that said person didn't actually want to participate in the fun.

[tomorrowsyesterday]

She'd be sure to give Brianna a huge muddy tackle-hug too. She's all about sharing. Sharing is caring, right?

"Find all sorts of treasure to bring home and show the ducklings." And more mess to torment their companions with. Because what was adventure without a mess?

[malfunctionbot]

The mess was just that much part of the fun!

Before they crossed the threshold into the Walter's property, Rabbit leaned forward to press a muddy kiss t' Paige's cheek before dragging her to the yard, where Mocha Road was rolling around with a wiggle of his fuzzy rump in the grass and where a certain Walter Girl wasn't too far off enjoying the weather....

"Absolutely! I bet between th' two o' us, we'd manage t' find a whole buncha adventure together. An' treasure." Mmm, treasure.

[tomorrowsyesterday]

"That's because we're expert adventurers!"

That kiss got a bit of a wider grin out of her, even as she was carefully moving the ducklings she'd been carrying in with the ones Rabbit had, glancing thoughtfully Brianna's way.

Was that a grin that promised trouble?

That was a grin that promised all sorts of trouble.

[malfunctionbot]

The 'bot saw that gleam of trouble sparkling beautifully in the woman's eyes before Rabbit peered over to just what had stole her attention-- Oh, so that was what was up.

How could the copper 'bot not eagerly help in taking his lightly snoozing ducklings back, shooting his companion and encouraging grin. "G-g-go for it!"

[tomorrowsyesterday]

Really Rabbit, this is why she and you get along so well. You like, totally get her.

So he gets a cheeky wink as the Walter Girl goes sneaking across the yard, making sure to stay out of Brianna's view. The other woman would just try and run, and that was no fun!

"Hiya B!" Just as she leapt to tackle her friend to the grass in a very muddy hug.

[yesterdaystomorrow]

The girlish shriek that slipped from the Walter Girl's lips would no doubt be heard by all of the family, even those locked up in the house.

"Paige!" Though even when that initial fright and the fact her pristine white uniform was now covered in mud, Brianna couldn't help but giggle as she wiggled beneath the other woman, attempting to get as far away as possible from that hug. "You can't go around tackling people like that!"

And yes, that would be one Rabbit, laughing loudly and wildly from just across the yard, the distinct sound of metal on metal as he slapped his knee.

[tomorrowsyesterday]

"But I'm not tackling random people!" Paige protested quite reasonably, with a beaming smile. Brianna, your friend is completely muddy, and what is that in her hand squirming like that? "I'm tackling you!"

"Besides, you have to say hi to Mister Squiggles!" Because she's a horrible person, obviously. Why are you friends with her again? Because that there is a worm she just put down your dress.

[yesterdaystomorrow]

That earlier shriek? Well, it was completely dwarfed by the noise that Brianna made this time as the invertebrate was stuck down her dress. That was so not okay, Paige, she is going to ruin you later.

The shorter of the Walter Girls shoved her way out from under her friend forcefully, moving to stand up before she was flailing about, plucking at her dress once the muddy thing was felt squirming there within her clothing-- Gross gross gross gross.

"Paige, you jerk! I can't believe you would do tha-AH! Get it out! Get it out!"

[tomorrowsyesterday]

Bring it Brianna.

Paige let herself be shoved away, landing in the grass on her back, cackling at the sight of Brianna all but dancing around like she was to try and eject the worm.

"H-he just wants to be f-f-friends!" She managed between laughs.

[awfulsentimetal]

Considering recent events it was probably no surprise that the sound of feminine shrieking caught The Spine's attention. He had been minding his own business, reading quite inoffensively, inside.

Now he was skidding to a halt in the back yard, booted feet digging furrows in the grass (he'd fill them back in later). There... didn't appear to be anything to scream about, did there? Just an awful lot of mud and a squirming B. What even.

"Is, uh... is everythin' all right out here?" Seriously ladies, if he had a heart it would've nearly leaped out of his chest when the screaming started.

[yesterdaystomorrow]

The poor Walter Girl's face was screwed up in disgust as she danced and wiggled about there in front of the cackling Paige, that dress being fussed with as her other skinny arm was flung about rather wildly. Not even the sight of The Spine did anything to appease the mud-coated woman as she worked to get that creature out of her clothing without stripping right there on the spot.

Which she might have begun if the problem wasn't solved soon enough.

"She-she-ugh-She put a worm in my cloth-Oh gross!!" But that finally signaled the creature had slid it's way down that skinny body of hers--BLAGH--and fell to the ground from under her poofed skirt, Brianna practically leaping backwards away from the worm, despite the fact it certainly wasn't going to fly back up at her, still squirming in distaste. "I can't believe you did that! That isn't funny, Paige!"

[tomorrowsyesterday]

Paige just squealed with laughter at this, arms around her middle as her antics seemed to draw one of The Spine into the mix as well.

Mister Squiggles was scooped back up, and tossed towards the garden beds where it could disappear in peace, before she pushed to her feet, beaming at Brianna cheerily.

"Aww, but now you can ask Mister Spine to help you clean up!" Really Brianna, she was only looking out for you.

[awfulsentimetal]

Wait, wait, wait... All of that screaming and flailing around had been because of a worm? The Spine wasn't certain whether he wanted to pinch the bridge of his nose in exasperation or laugh.

...Laugh. It was going to happen anyway, partially out of relief that it hadn't been something horrible and partially because it was a worm. He tugged down the brim of his fedora, turning his face away from them in an effort to hide his grin.

Not that he was finding the situation all that funny for long--Paige's comment had his quiet chuckling choking into a sputter of steam. Oh good grief.

He almost wished his double hadn't shared, because comments like that would have been so much easier to ignore.

[yesterdaystomorrow]

Too late, The Spine. Brianna had heard that chuckling laughter, and considering that was the way Paige always teased her, the Walter Girl was far too skilled in ignoring that mildly suggestive comment in favor of shooting the silver automaton a particular look now that she was worm-free.

"Oh no you don't--" And that would be one mud-covered B swooping forward to hug her boyfriend, skinny arms slipping around his middle as that dirty uniform was pressed right up against those pristine clothes of his. Take that for laughing at her pain! Worms are really gross, okay.