Almost

Chapter One

The celebration lasted for more than a week, and Tam was sure the reason for halting the excited citizens (and the great mood) in their tracks was because of supplies running low.

Here she was, last -"welcome home party", as Kaz had called it- last night staying up late, last night before the colossus was going to join the Resistance.

And she was tired of it.

Sure, it was nice to be back, but honestly wished everyone would forget the whole ordeal. Wished things would go back to normal.

But things would never be normal again, would they?

Tam let out a sigh.

"Why the long face? Party pooping not as fun as you hoped?" Kaz said, slipping into the booth.

Tam felt a smile break over her face before she could stop it.

"No." She empathized. "I'm just tired. I don't know where you get the energy from. And why don't you use it for work."

He rolled his eyes. "You really need to get out more."

"I did, but you saw how that worked out."

Kaz's expression softened as soon as Tam said those works. "Not that kinda get out. I mean party. Live a little."

She gave him a pointed stare.

"Ok, Ok. Be a stick in the mud. See if I care." He let out a soft yawn.

"See?" Tam replied. "Everyone here is so very exhausted and I find it useless to just-"

"Have fun?"

"I'm about to smack you."

"You can try. I've picked up a couple of tips from Synara."

She gave him another glare.

"Fine." He huffed. "Have it your way."

At least people aren't destroying things.

A loud crash sounded off to her left.

Never mind.

"I'm going back to my room." She said, beginning to feel the symptoms of a headache.

"Hm?" Kaz mumbled, jumping awake.

"And who's the party pooper now?"

"Oh put a gorg in it." He yawned, stretching upward. "Where' you goin' again?"

"Just back to my place." Tam said. "I might swing by the Garage and see if Yeager's still awake."

"Can I come?"

"I suppose."

Kaz raised an eyebrow. "You're not gonna tell me to buzz off? Or not to be annoying?"

She snorted. "Please. Try being stuck with no one to talk to for six months besides Jace Rucklin. It teaches you to appreciate the simple minded in life."

"Not sure if that's a compliment or an insult." He replied, adding a wrinkled nose to his already amused facial features.

She let out a soft giggle. It was almost cute. Almost.

"Let's go!" He cheered, bouncing up off the seat and strutted towards the door.

She sighed, shaking her head as she followed him. Kaz just had too much energy.