DT Serum, Primary Testing In Progress

[Dark Silence]

Gaster let Geena be, believing she was still asleep, and met everyone at the door. He chuckled and smiled when he saw an enthusiastic Shuni, and nodded a greeting to Ashton when he walked down. "So everyone is walking Paul to school today?" He double checked. Paul cheered at the idea.

[SilentVoice]

"Yes!" Shuni cheered, holding Ashton's hand then offering Paul his free hand.
"I'm ready," True chuckled, rolling forward.  "Now that we're all accounted for?"

[Dark Silence]

Paul gladly took Shuni's other hand while Gaster counted them all off.
"All right, let's go!" Gaster announced and opened the door.

[SilentVoice]

Shuni stayed right on Ashton's hip, holding Paul's hand and babbling excitedly about the chilly day.  Winter was coming!  Lex followed a couple steps behind, keeping an eye on everyone.

[Dark Silence]

Layla stayed with Lex, and Sam talked to True. Gaster stayed kind of in the middle, glad everyone seemed content at the moment.

[SilentVoice]

True glanced up at Gaster as he rolled along.  "You look happy today."

[Dark Silence]

"I am." Gaster admitted. "Happier than I have been in a long time."

[SilentVoice]

"Good," True smiled.  "You've more than earned it.  Well, here's the school..."
Lex glanced at Ashton, keeping his voice down as the others said goodbye to Paul.  "You off?"

[Dark Silence]

Ashton nodded to Lex after he gave Paul a hug. "Yeah. I'll be back later. Have a few errands I wanna do."

Gaster smiled and gladly told his youngest son goodbye and have a good day. "What are your plans for today, True?" He asked.

[SilentVoice]

"Be safe," Lex warned, turning to leave with the others.  "I'm going to be meeting with Echo today."

(if I may take a liberty...)
"Sorry, I forgot to tell you. Kat and I are meeting at a cafe where we have a gig lined up," True replied.

[Dark Silence]

Ashton nodded and split from them, heading to the side of town Tramp haunted.

(Fine by me  )
Gaster smiled. "It's no worries. Good luck." He said kindly.

[SilentVoice]

"Thanks, Dad," True smiled.  "I need to head back home to pick up my things.  Tomorrow, I figured I'd come with you to the lab and make use of the gym."

Lex seemed to be considering something.  He glanced at Sam.  "You want to come with me?"

[Dark Silence]

Gaster nodded. "Of course. I would only recommend bringing someone to spot you, and please work more on your muscle control in your legs."

Sam looked up curiously. "What'll we be doing?"

[SilentVoice]

"Yes, sir," True promised.

"I have a friend I need to take to a couple of interviews at some pawn shops," Lex replied.  "Sound good?"

Tramp wasn't in his usual haunts, but he wasn't far.  He was in a club even though it was early yet, dancing with a girl.

[Dark Silence]

Sam nodded. "Okay." he agreed. Sam liked hanging out with Lex.

After some asking around, Ashton found Tramp. He sat off to the side and waited until Tramp was done or he was noticed. he couldn't help but stare at the duo as they danced, getting mixed feelings about it. The dreams from last night had made him feel a bit weird now when it came to Tramp.

[SilentVoice]

"Cool."  Lex glanced at Layla.  "Should only take a couple of hours."

The girl danced sensually, her body swaying and writhing rhythmically to the song.  Tramp held her close, his body matching hers flawlessly as they danced.  They looked unnaturally perfect together.  Tramp's attention was entirely on the girl, not seeming to notice Ashton... or the guy near Ashton watching them with a deadly glare.

(Hate this song, but it's what I hear in this scene:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dK2tDK9grQ

[Dark Silence]

Layla nodded. "All right." She smiled. "I might make brownies while you guys are away."

Ashton tore his eyes away from them after a bit, and when he did, he noticed the guy. He followed his gaze just to make sure, and decided that things might go south quick. His self training kicked in and Ashton effortlessly blended in, raising no suspicion and catching no eyes as he moved into a different position, ready to react if need be. Woefully, he remembered he had nothing to arm himself if a fight was needed, but he knew his own strength and trusted it to carry him though if his paranoia was right, and this man intended to harm Tramp.

[SilentVoice]

"Sweet," Lex said.
"Literally!" True added cheerfully.
"No one asked you."

As the pair turned so Tramp stood behind the girl, holding her melded against him, she slipped something into his hand.  The song ended, and tramp drew her in for a kiss.  He said something about going to get them both a drink before the placed closed until nightfall.  He slipped away, but he didn't go to the bar.  Instead, he nipped out the back before anyone noticed.
The guy who'd been staring at the dancers got up and went to the girl.  He started screaming about her going out with another guy behind his back, and she screamed about him taking so long to notice, and the guy looked for Tramp, but he was long gone.

[Dark Silence]

Layla giggled. "I'll save some brownie batter if you want, Lex." She said. 

Ashton relaxed when he noticed Tramp slip away, and made his own way out of the club to find him. The image of Tramp kissing that girl seared in his mind, and for some reason tore at his heart some and upset him. Sighing, he shoved that aside for now and casually resumed his search for Tramp.

[SilentVoice]

"Thanks, Lays," Lex said, indicating for Sam to follow him.

Tramp kept going, whistling as he walked, heading for one of his safe houses.

[Dark Silence]

Sam smiled and followed, while Layla went her own separate way back home to start making brownies.

Ashton found Tramp after a bit and hesitated. He almost didn't want to talk to him, after what Ashton saw, but he felt he needed to. "Hey, Tramp?" He asked when he was close enough to the guy.

[SilentVoice]

Tramp jumped and spun around, instantly on guard, but he relaxed when he saw who it was.  "Ashy!  Good morning, love!  What are you doing up and about so early?" Tramp chirped, smiling as he sauntered toward Ashton.

[Dark Silence]

Ashton stayed where he was. "Hey." He said again softly. "I just wanted to apologize. I... I kind of blew it last night. Majorly. I didn't know what to say or do, and Maralyn didn't exactly make me feel any more comfortable. It kind of ended early when she dumped a tray of food on me and called me an uncaring jerk." He looked down a bit guiltily.

[SilentVoice]

Tramp blew a raspberry as he turned away and started walking as he talked.  "Yeah, I already got tore up by her about that.  You..." He giggled.  "You really worked that b-ch up big time!"

[Dark Silence]

Ashton furrowed his brow, confused, and followed. "Was she as rude to you in person as she sounded during the fail date?"

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