A/N: I retract my statement from Day Two. There's no big reason for Fontaine to be frustrated. She's just a stressed out teenager with no clear plan and no adult help.
RandomIsCJ wanted more Jeffrey and Prophe-Cass asked for cookies, so this happened. XD I got kind of bored with my snapshots, so everything is slapped together til the end of the week, sorry.
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Finn hadn't thought about how bored he would get without Fontaine to talk to. But with Fontaine under a near-constant watch, Finn was starting to realize that he didn't like being alone for so long.
Finn turned to the runes on his tablet. Fontaine had gotten a picture of the section of the Chronicle explaining the "curse," but Finn couldn't concentrate.
Eventually, Finn shoved the tablet away and flopped backward on the floor. He listlessly traced the lines of paneling in the ceiling for a bit, then sighed and sat up. He'd been cooped up for too long, so Finn decided to take to the ducts for a bit.
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Half an hour later, Finn was still bored. Something that had changed, though, was a pang in his stomach. He knew it wasn't from hunger and it was just a twinge, so he chose to ignore it.
After several minutes, though, the pain had increased. Finn gave a slight groan, then crawled up to a grate in one of the less-traveled halls to lay down.
He checked his tablet to ensure he was alone, then let out a heavy sigh. He crossed his arms and rested his chin on them, then closed his eyes to ride out the pain. He wondered if his breakfast had disagreed with him, and whether or not he'd have to head to the little-used bathroom he borrowed.
Thankfully, the pain eased before long. Finn opened his eyes and stared into the hall.
Several minutes later, movement in the hall caught Finn's eye. He lifted his head slightly, and saw Jeffrey swimming through a tube. Finn checked his tablet again, and saw all the Nektons were on the bridge.
"What are you doing?" Finn asked Jeffrey.
Jeffrey swam in a quick circle, then turned to Finn. The boy waved, wondering how he'd gotten so bored that he'd converse with a fish!
Nevertheless, Jeffrey was content to react. He changed direction and swam back the way he'd come. He only went a few feet before pausing and looking at Finn.
"I can see why Ant always talks to you," Finn said. "Okay, I'll bite. Lead the way."
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It was a bit tricky following a fish by way of the ducts, but Finn was glad for the distraction. Especially when Jeffrey ended up leading Finn to the kitchen.
Since the kitchen didn't have cameras, Finn chuckled lightly. "Are you hungry, Jeffrey?"
Jeffrey swam into a large tank of water rising from the middle of the floor. He stared expectantly at the grate.
"Okay, I'm coming out."
Finn eased the grate open and hopped to the floor. He stretched experimentally, relieved when he didn't feel the pain again.
"What now?" Finn asked Jeffrey.
Jeffrey turned and stared pointedly at the jar of cookies on the counter.
"You dragged me out here for cookies?" Finn asked.
Jeffrey blew a bubble.
"Why are there always cookies in the kitchen?" Finn asked. "And can you even eat cookies?"
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Interning on the Aronnax
Fanfiction(AU starting on S1E7; mostly drabble-sized chapters) Finn makes his choice, but somehow gets kicked off of the Aronnax and the Dark Orca. Joining the Nektons is still his hope, but first he has to convince them that he's a good guy. Luckily, he's go...
