[Peach] Novius extras

INT. C.A.B.S.

Cobain crouched on the floor. 
Mercury straightens. Takes a breath. Her eyes rake over Cobain.

COBAIN 
I thought all of the crew went home for the holidays...
MERCURY
I also thought everyone went home for the holidays. 

Cobain stands. Pushes her sleeves to her elbows.

MERCURY
Please tell me this piece of shit will be ready to fly in 2 days.
COBAIN
Smooth sailing with the average amount of bumps. 

Mercury nods. 

COBAIN
I expected as much...Do you...want to get drinks later?
MERCURY
Y-yes. 

Their playful jabs at Embler recede into the winding hallways.

INT. C.A.B.S. ENTRANCE

COBAIN 
I'll meet you there? 
MERCURY
Yeah. See you... 
COBAIN
Cobain. 
MERCURY
Mercury. 

They walk their separate ways. Neither look back.

Lane shuts the door. Claws tap on the floor. She pets the dogs head. She jumps. "Change of plans, looks like you'll have the place to yourself again for a while." Lane clips the leash to her collar.

She thought he was staying. They never put a claim to it. Now she wished they had. She thought the ship would be empty. 
Actually, she did try to put claim to it. Yesterday. 
It doesn't matter. 
I'm leaving for 2 years anyways. 
I won't be alone tonight anyways.

The door hisses open. The leash tugs. She unclasps it from the collar. The door hisses shut. 
Bird wings flutter. The trees rustle. She rolls her sleeves. 

The sky is artificial, Cobain isn't. 

She doesn't have anywhere to be either. 
Was I too forward? Or does she fluster easy? 

Lane's cheeks turn pink. She keeps her head down to the bench. 

She must be good with her hands.
How soon is later?

END