Gosh, this website sure needs more Jhonen fiction.

Eldritch

"God that's pretty."

"You can really smell the fat lady."

A silence encased them. Devi leaned back against the cool metal of the hood and windshield of her car. Tenna lie beside her, not actually touching, but close enough to feel the warmth seeping between them. It was a nice feeling—the feeling of being alive. The two women stared at the emerald sky in content.

"You know..." Devi started, a few moments later, rolling out of the warm spot she'd created with her body heat, on the hood of her car. "Maybe you were right, Tenna."

Tenna grinned at her cheerfully. "I usually am!" she exclaimed, the shit-eating grin remaining plastered to her face as she made a motion with her hand, urging Devi to continue.

"I need to get out more," Devi stated.

Tenna was surprised, and yet, not displeased. "What were you thinking?"

"Well, considering my apartment just exploded," Devi gestured to the smoking building in the distant city, "I think I need a change of pace; a new city or town or whatever."

If it was possible, Tenna's grin appeared to grow. "What about your drawing room? Don't cha have like a million little doodles in there that need saving from the fat lady's smoldering bits of flesh?" Tenna asked this, in full knowledge that Devi would not stay in this shit-hole of a city for a room. Devi rolled her eyes.

"Part of a new start is never having to see..." Devi trailed off as to not say Sickness' name aloud, as Devi knew fully that Sickness was still in her apartment, pierced into the canvas. "...I don't think that those pieces are going to be any good for me anymore," Devi finished, lamely.

Tenna nodded, knowingly. "And I sure wouldn't mind finding a new noodle place. I think the last one tried to serve me brains..." Tenna's voice trailed off contemplatively. "Although, maybe brains are good..." This was added as an afterthought.

The two sunk back into a rhythm of silence. Devi could hear nothing but her own thoughts and prayed it would stay that way—although she was not the religious type, so praying did nothing for her. Devi watched the stars twinkle overhead, feeling the reassuring presence beside her. It was a moment still before Devi voiced her thoughts.

"I'd like to see the east coast," she mused.

Tenna nodded, her hand on her chin in a thoughtful pose. "Sounds pretty spiffy," she replied, not really caring where Devi chose to go. As long as she was out. Devi was out.

Devi allowed a small shadow of a smile to grace her features. "Yeah..." her voice trailed off. Devi was quickly immersed in her thoughts of what they would do once they were across the country. Maybe they would find intelligent life-forms. Oh, it could be like a space-exploration trip.

"You're thinkin' about aliens aren't you?" Tenna asked, suddenly almost nose to nose with the violet haired woman.

"Fuck Tenna!" Devi shouted in surprised, before flailing madly, and subsequently falling off the car.

Tenna peered over the side of the car. "Ha, I caught you didn't I?"

Devi scowled. "I was not," she grumbled. Devi had somehow forgotten how annoying Tenna could be at times—always invading her personal space, always asking strange questions, and almost always talking. Devi swiftly reconsidered her plan to leave with Tenna, before reassuring herself that Tenna would not be that bad. Devi could live through Sickness, she could definitely live through a cross-country trip with Tenna. Maybe.

A dark-colored hand extended down to Devi. Devi stared up at the other girl's face, enjoying the warm smile which was covering it. Devi grasped the hand and was heaved upward. Devi stood before her friend, almost smiling. Tenna continued the content look on her face from before.

"So... When do we leave?" Tenna asked, not breaking eye-contact with Devi.

Devi did not think before she replied. "Right now."

And with that, she got into the car. Tenna stared after her, at a momentary loss, before climbing into the passenger seat. Devi's seatbelt clicked into place. "Do you need anything from your apartment?" The way Devi asked this was almost in reconsideration; as if she did not realize Tenna might have things she wanted from her home.

"Nope," came the cheerful reply, "I got Spooky right here. I'm ready when you are." For emphasis, Tenna squished Spooky in between her fingers, relishing in the squeaking sound the toy made.

A tiny, almost miniscule, smile took over Devi's face once more. "Great. Let's get the fuck outta here."

Devi slammed the car into reverse, speeding backwards, before gunning it forwards. They raced away from the cliff-side, and consequentially the city, leaving nothing in their wake except dust and memories.

Wow. So, this is clearly going to be multi-chaptered.
Which shall have sporadic updates.
Sorry in advance.

-Taryn