InFAMOUS One-Shots

Drugs (Fetch) (Short)

"I can't talk with you."

The woman sitting next to him whispered faintly to whomever was on the other line was on the phone. She could hear the loud, aggressive yelling on the other side of the phone, which caused the woman to flinch. "Well, maybe, if you didn't take those drugs all the time-!" The woman was cut off. Her ear twitched ever so slightly as she strained to hear their conversation over the blasting music. "Whose fault is that!? I work my ass off to keep a roof over our head, and you have the audacity to threaten to kick me out of my own home?! I think fucking not!"

Domestic issues? Fetch thought, raising a brow and leaning closer to her. Her fingers tapped eagerly over the bar, trying to process the conversation. "Our parents are dead, Ryder!" Ryder? Is that her brother? "You've been doing this ever since we moved here! Sure, this place sucks! With all the damn problems this city is having with conduits," The woman lowered her voice, "We'll be next, I assure you!" The conduit ordered another beer, then watched as the woman next to her tossed her phone on to the bar. "Stupid fucking druggie." Fetch felt a paid of hands yank at her heart. Say something. She turned to the woman, who didn't respond as she put a hand on her shoulder. "Hey. I know what it's like to have a brother who does drugs." Her hazel eyes dashed over to the conduit, "You do?" "Did." "Oh, sorry." "You need to work it out with your brother." "How? He doesn't ever listen to me."

Fetch squeezed her shoulder, "He'll listen." She nodded, "Okay, thanks..." "Fetch." "Thanks, Fetch. I'm Paul." The woman scooped up her beer and left Fetch alone at the bar.

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A few days later, the woman was back at the bar. Fetch saw her approaching, and gave a soft smile, "I'm guessing things flowed smoothly?" "Yeah." "All in a day's work." The conduit slid from the stool. Fetch stood a good few feet taller than this woman, "So, Paul, how about you and me take a night on the town?" Paul nodded, "I'd love that. But, just to let you know, I'm single." "Even better, P."

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