All good things
A few hours after all that ruckus, poor angel. She didn't need that, it really wasn't her fault. He knew it was him, it was always him... its why he got the way he did. It's why he held Maya back so forcibly during that mission...its why she stayed mad so long.
His temper was an awful thing always coiled up in him just waiting to burst.. It didn't help that when he looked up that metal blemish hung in the sky screwing up the lunar view.
It hung there like a stalker, he felt it in his bones the sensation of being watched.
All the same ...
He was surely not the only one feeling this way and ...to be honest he needed to apologize.
Mordecai spat into the dirt as he thought, or tried to think of a way to make things up to Angel.
He stood and leaned his head back, he'd also ditched Maya.
With a grumble mordecai shoved his hands in his pockets like a brooding child and trudged over to the fast travel to see Ellie.
Nine hours later Angel woke up to a soft knock at her door
" yea?"
She said in a cautious kind of sass, unsure who was behind the door
" can I come in mija?"
" ...i guess"
Slowly the door creaked open as he timidly poked his unmasked face into the room. Angel sat up in bed her arms crossed and her mouth set in a deep scowl.
" I brought you a present"
Her scowl shifted though she didn't say anything.
As he stepped in he held a small Teddy bear, made of various materials to produce different textures.
" can I sit with you mija?"
" fine"
His anxiety was beginning to show on his face
" Angel, mija- I'm sorry. I know I got a temper, I don't mean to. You where gone so long, I know it ain't no good reason to treat you that way but it's whats honest."
He offered her the little token before he continued, quietly she took it, she knew he loved her. She couldn't stay mad, after all he'd never really done anything like that before with her...
" you didn't answer... I panicked. Mami she kept sayin to calm down, that you was fine but... too many times people just don't come home. Even there on sanctuary, here and yea out there. I know you wanna explore, you wanna go out there."
Angel looked at him, suddenly feeling a bit guilty herself. It was so strange for anyone to genuinely worry for her wellness.
" it's okay"
" nah, it ain't. I know, scooter made that thing for you. Like a computer right?"
" sorta like that I guess"
"I know it's easy to get distracted when you're excited but i... I just need to know you're alright."
The little bear was now squashed against angels chest as she listened to him
" I'm sure, when all that's sorted"
Mordecai looked up, referring to back
" youll... you'll wanna go out there right. Wander around"
" yea"
" when he's gone, how about I teach you how to drive?"
Angel gave a bright cheerful smile before scurrying over her bed to hug mordecai
" you promise?"
" I promise"
For a short moment they stayed like that in a small hug, both feeling much better about the previous night.
" welp, c'mon I think mami made breakfast"
Mordecai left Angel to dress alone before heading down to see Maya looking ecstatic with a mouthful of Orange.
" ish sho goob!"
Going over he kissed her cheek and made sure not to let the food burn while she dug around in the bag he brought for her
Up there however back was smiling at screens as he set down his little roll of tools.
Jack leaned back in his chair and watched the security feed of people in various little hovels trying to make a life for themselves.
How pointless.
It sure looking like things where improving for them... but like all good things.
That would end
Hey guys be nice I typed this all on my phone
