#the adventures of panam

[maxi-is-not-well]

It’s been since 2021 since my trip to Arkansas but I still think about the closed down and boarded up building titled the “gay office building” that someone in all their genius vandalized a rainbow heart on! God I love vandalism and street art!

[swearingcactus]

big fan of male v going🛐🛐🛐 at panam this man is whipped 5 seconds in. panam: "i have a plan. the plan is to blow shit up." V: "(somewhat breathlessly) yes ma'am 🛐"

[preemshots]

[impishbiscuit]

Chapters: 11/? Fandom: Cyberpunk 2077 (Video Game) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Johnny Silverhand/V, Johnny Silverhand & V, Johnny Silverhand & Panam Palmer Characters: Johnny Silverhand, Panam Palmer, V (Cyberpunk 2077) Additional Tags: Temperance Ending (Cyberunk 2077), The Star Ending (Cyberpunk 2077), it's kinda both endings, Fix-It, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Grief/Mourning, Angst Summary:

V stayed. Johnny left. He's not content to leave it at that.

[johndhu]

Panam X V Headcanons (NSFW under the cut)

V's nicknames for Panam: Babe, Trouble, P, Her Majesty Queen Panam The First (Long May She Reign).

Panam's nicknames for V: Babe, Hon, Casanova, Red (After his jacket).

They're a total battle couple. Hardly ever do a job without each other after leaving Night City.

V proposes in a spur of the moment. They're outside, looking up at the stars in the bed of Panam's Thorton. He tells a joke, she laughs and rolls onto him. He puts a hand to her cheek, loses himself in her eyes and it just slips out. "Mary me." Panam blinks and looks at him, not upset but definitely stuck on loading for a second. She takes his hand, lies down on his chest and says "Ask me again in the morning."

When V wakes up, Panam picks up his hand, splays it out and slides a spare nut from the Thorton's repair kit onto his ring finger. She nestles in close, kisses his cheek and whispers "Yes."

Likewise, their actual rings are made from metal sourced from each other's cars.

When they're in private and next to each other, V's hand defaults to cupping her hip. Panam's head tends to default to his shoulder in the same way.

She can hold her liquor pretty well, but she's a super goofy drunk. V doesn't mind carrying her off to bed when she's had one too many. She gets really cuddly when she's tired.

Panam has a pretty high sex drive. The only warning V gets sometimes is that sly look before she jumps into his arms.

Panam is absolutely a top, but V is a very involved bottom. Bedroom adventures often turn into a playful and passionate wrestling match.

Drunk sex and bloopers are very much a thing that happens.

V loves giving Panam oral. And he's very good at it. The first time was a matter of

V: "Wanna try something new?"

Panam: "Mmm, sure ;)."

V: "Hang on tight." *kisses inner thigh*

Panam: "Mmm. Oh! MMM!" *Pushes out hips and tangles her fingers into his hair* "Holy shit V!"

I don't think they're super kinky, outside of Panam suggesting the occasional exotic location to do business (as the Basilisk-bang scene implies). If one of them is feeling particularly frisky they might pin the other's hands over their head but that's usually as far as it goes.

[vanteaux]

Rules: Make a poll of your favorite female characters (no limits - as many or as little as you want) and see which your followers like the most!

I've seen a handful of these (mostly via @adjit) and I love a good poll. I also kept it to one character per media but narrowing it down to twelve was so hard ough

[gloryride]

Automatic Love

Virgile is not a V, even though he has a V name, but he is a sidekick in V's story. Here it's Valentin Lacroix, @draerian 's V. And while playing on the PC, I swapped Johnny with Valentin to have fun, but also to think about the lore and their adventures. Because Virgile is involved in several of the main quests: he watches the meeting with Oda from afar, takes part in the parade (in charge of neutralising Arasaka's netrunner), Panam's quests of course, that's how they get back together (they broke up 7 months before), and then the search for Evelyn. After all, Virgile was with Eve for almost a year in 2073-74, so he's one of the few people who knew her well.

And when Valentin has to go to Clouds, he asks his choom to go with him. I don't think Virgile would go to see a doll, he'd probably go round and get in quietly and sit in the VIP section as if he were a client, neutralising the cameras so they wouldn't be spotted and so they could get into Woodman's office easily.

Virgile may have put his romance with Evelyn behind him, but he couldn't bear Woodman's cruel comments about her. And while Valentin uses diplomacy to get the information, the netrunner loses patience and knocks Woodman out with a quickhack of his own. So he's not dead, but Valentin doesn't like anyone interfering with his mission.

"Putain, bro ! Why did you need to do that?" "What, I didn't kill him!" "No, but you could have put the Tygers on us, did you think of that?"

Because of this, Valentin forbids his choom to go and see Fingers with him, or to help him find Evelyn. They argue and Virgile leaves before V has a Relic issue …

[tinytinybumblebee]

Aaa I figured out how to ask questions haha.

May I request CG Judy alverez/Panam Palmer and tiny female V? 👉👈

!!!!! Oh goodness I've been meaning to write some cyberpunk stuff aaa!!!

Judy:

- Oh she looves her little V, they're the neon light of her life ;w; That's her little girl, her little squid!!

- Beach Days!!! She loves to bring tiny V out to beaches or lakes that are safe to swim in (Judy will be putting cute water wings on V, no babies drowning on her watch! Annnd she thinks V looks adorable ♡) she'll show V all the pretty shells and fishies they find♡

- The Mox isn't realllly a place for kiddos but, Judy does have her "Take your tiny V to work" days xD On those days, she'll pop on some cartoons on the tv, maybe have a special brain dance that's safe and fun for V (like, ones that are safe adventures where nothing can harm or spook V!)

- You knooow Judy loves giving V bubble baths, she'd have plenty of aquatic toys and those tub crayons you can use to write on the walls (She'll ask V if she can write certain words, praising the tiny one when they write it right♡)

- Sometimes Judy will be working but pause just to watch her tiny V playing, just absolutely head over heels in adoration for her little one (Judy probably gets up to give her a hug because just how adorable her little V is♡)

Panam

- WILD, oh oh goodness! Panam is a nomad. Her childhood was riding 4-wheelers, running through synthcorn, all that country kid stuff! So you KNOW she's bringing tiny V for wild (not dangerous!) rides in her vehicle, letting the warm outskirt air blowing their hair around as they zoom around!

- When she's working on her vehicle or other's cars, Panam will make tiny V her #1 helper! Aka: she has V hand her tools or check and see if the headlights are turning on, simple things that make V feel like they're being a huge help!!♡

- Panam also loves to bring V out of the tent at night to show V all the stars in the sky that night, telling them what each star means and pointing them out (then, she'll point to V and say "But my super star is riiiight here"♡)

- While out on nomad trips, Panam likes to find little toys or trinkets she think tiny V would like and gifts them to V ;w;

Aaa that's all i have for now!♡♡♡♡♡ (Panam is my favvvv character waaaa♡♡♡)

[soqueengardener]

Adventures with Panam

[juststayquiete]

2085, Glen

V comes home without feeling at home. She throws her bag near the door, turns on the alarm system while taking off her shoes. She goes straight at the shower where she washes off sweat, blood and hair gel, hot water somewhat relaxes her body but not her mind. She comes out at the room naked, water is still dripping from her hair. Nibbles, old and lazy, sleeps in his bed in the corner. She stands against the window that shows the beautiful view of NC and lights a cigarette. There's nothing comforting anymore about the Night City or the smoke or this apartment. She feels detached, lonely, thrown out. She misses her old friends but all of them have their separate lives, they don't have time to entertain her all the time. She talked with Panam over the holo just a couple of days ago, Rogue and her had dinner together yesterday, Mitch constantly messages her about their adventures on road, Kerry is on tour and sends her his pre-stage selfies every goddamn time. It's weird but somehow despite being in touch with them she still feels like she was abandoned.

Maybe it started earlier. Maybe she's mentally never left fucking 2077. Jackie's death is still a sore spot for her, her letting Johnny go instead of giving him her body is still an everyday struggle with guilt. She thought she learned her lesson about the importance of connection with the others but maybe she was lying to herself. Maybe the only two people that mattered to her were dead and both of them died because of her. V scowls and squishes the cig against the glass to put it out. Literally fuck everything.

At this moment her holo bips. She opens a message and frowns. It's from Mr. Blue-Eyes.

[apoptoses]

“But now it was a concentrated exploration; they must spend the entire night in the air. [...] Armand observed everything, passengers, stewardesses; he spoke with the pilots; he lay back in the deep first-class seats listening to the engines roar. Double-decker jets particularly enchanted him. He must try longer, more daring adventures: all the way to Port-au-Prince or San Francisco, or Rome, or Madrid or Lisbon, it didn’t matter, as long as Armand was safely landed by dawn.“

From a 2023 perspective this sounds like a grim way to spend your time, but flight in the late 70′s/early 80′s was pretty cushy.

In the United States airlines were regulated until 1978. The Civil Aeronautics Board dictated flight paths, schedules, and pricing, so the only way for airlines to attract customers was via amenities. After ‘78 prices that were previously exorbitant (the average flight was around $400 by current inflation standards) suddenly dropped, and the customer base exploded.

Which means Daniel and Armand were hitting the skies at just the right time: tickets were cheap, but the race to pack as many bodies into a plane as possible was just beginning, and cushy double decker jets were still in the skies.

First class diners ate multi course meals from fine china. Once their bellies were full and they fancied a drink they could go upstairs-

...and sprawl out in the beautiful first class lounge.

These are earlier 70′s models but you could pretty much go up and treat the lounge as you would any social space.

Even if you were flying coach PanAm had you covered with a full upper deck dining area and lounge.

In the 80′s, English liner RegentAir had a full cocktail bar. Other airlines had pianos and other live music to entertain first class passengers.

The first class lounge on a Japan Airlines jet from the 80s marries Japanese tradition with modern 80s design.

When you were in your assigned seat the cabin for short domestic flights was still far more roomy than what you get now. And you were free to smoke on board for the duration of Armand and Daniel’s relationship.

So even if they had to watch their in flight movie on a projector screen with all the other passengers and there was no wifi to be found, Armand and Daniel had plenty of ways to entertain themselves on their all night flights. If you’re gonna be stuck in the air with a vampire boyfriend then this really is the way to go.

[maxi-is-not-well]

Yo!

Name’s Maxi (she/they) and am over 18 ✌️

Trans, pansexual, multiracial (native/african american plus white)

I do baking, silly little doodles, manga, running, lego builds (all my lego stuff is over @bababricksheep though) and I’ll show off my pets when I can!

I also have a gimmick account @i-identify-lego-sets-in-posts which does just that, that one’s pretty cool if I do say so myself!

When I do post here are my blog specific tags:

[tuesdayinthedas]

10 fandoms. 10 characters. 10 tags.

Tagged by @justapalspal thank you friend!!

Yu-Gi-Oh! - Yugi my best boy

2. Kingdom Hearts - Axel

3. One Piece - Zoro

4. The Adventure Zone: Balance - Taako

5. Avatar the Last Airbender - Sokka

6. Good Omens - Crowley

7. Cyberpunk 2077 - Panam

8. The Witcher - Geralt

9. MHA - Kirishima

10. Dragon Ball Z - Vegeta

I am to tired to tag people if you see this feel free to say I tagged you lmao

[frees-erotic-writings]

Official muse list

Note: A name that's been italicized is an oc that belongs to someone else, a name that's been boldened, and italicized is mine.

RWBY: Team RWBY, Team CORS, Pyrrha Nikos, Nora Valkyrie, Coco Adel, Velvet Scarletina, Fox Alister, Team NDGO, Jaune Arc, Sun Wukong, Glynda Goodwitch, Ilia Amolita, Kali Belladonna, Ghira Belladonna, Sienna Khan, Winter Schnee, Willow Schnee, Raven Branwen, Summer Rose, Vernal, Emerald Sustrai, Cinder Fall, Salem (Human/Grimm), Grimm, Hozukimaru Wukong, Lyon, Jade, Meryl, Jade, Baelz Zirconia, Zephyr Nikos Zirconia, Lupin Nikos Zirconia, Scarlet Nikos Zirconia, Bast Belladonna Zirconia, Shrike Branwen Zirconia, Desmond Caine, Pewter Pegasi, Wes Goldmane, Terra Firma, Rose Crimson, Crimson Wilde, Sable Leone, Jade Inaba.

Naruto: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno/Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, Hinata Hyuuga/Uzumaki, Hanabi Hyuuga, TenTen, Temari, Anko Mitarashi, Kurenai Yuuhi, Tsunade Senju, Konan, Sarada Uchiha.

Bleach: Rukia Kuchiki, Yoruichi Shihoin, Orihime Inoue, Tatsuki Arisawa, Rangiku Matsumoto, Soi-Fon, Retsu Unohana, Isane/Kyone Kotetsu, Nanao Isei, Tier Harribell, Neliel Tu Odelschwanck, Apace, Sun-Sun, Mila Rose.

One Piece: Nami, Nico Robin.

Attack on mid: Mikasa Akerman, Annie Lionheart, Potato Girl.

Hellsing: Seras Victoria, Rip Van Winkle, Zorrin Blitz.

Overloard: Albedo, Narberal Garma.

DragonBall: Bulma Briefs, Mrs Briefs/MILF/GILF, Chi-Chi, Android 18, Future 18, Android 21, Majin 21, Launch, Videl Satan, Frieza Force goons.

BNHA: Izuku Midoriya, Tsuyu Asui, Mina Ashido, Ochacko Uraraka, Momo Yayorozu, Jirou, Nejire Hado, Mitsuki Bakugo, Rumi Usagiama, Midight, Mt Lady, Nomu.

YU-GI-OH: Teá Gardner, Ishizu Ishtar, Mai Valentine, Black Magian Girl, Alexis Rhodes, Jasmine, Mindy, Akiza Izinski.

Game of Thrones: Denerys Targeryean.

Harry Potter: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Parvati Patil, Padma Patil, Ginney Weasely, Luna Lovegood, Cho Chang, Fleur Deacour, Nymphadora Tonks, Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix Lestrange.

Pokémon: Delia Ketchum, Jessie, Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, Cynthia, Arezu, Nessa, Bea, Nemona, Penny, Sada.

Sailor Moon: All inner and outer Senshi

Cyberpunk: V, Panam Palmer, Judy Alvares, Lucy, Joey Brass.

Claymore: Clare, Cassandra, Jeane.

Rosario + Vampire: Outer Moka, Inner Moka, Mizore Shirayuki, Tsurara Shirayuki, Kurumu Kurono, Ageha Kurono, Ruby Tojo, Nokonome.

Jojo's Bizzare Adventure: Jolene Cujoh.

Ghost in the Shell: Motoko Kusanagi

Avatar/TLOK: Toph Beifong, Katara, Suki, Azula, Zuko, Mai, Ty-lee, Ju Dee, Korra, Asami Sato.

Familiar of Zero: Kirche Zerbst, Henrietta de Tristain, Tiffania Westwood, Tabitha, Longvelle.

Helluva Boss: Millie, Loona, Verosika.

DC comics: Starfire, Blackfire, Raven (Rachel Roth), Terra, Wonder Woman, Batgirl (Barbra Gordon), Catwoman, Power Girl, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy.

Marvel Comics: Gwen Stacy, Marry Jane Watson, Felicia Hardy/Black Cat, Rogue, Kitty Pride, Storm, Mystique.

Scooby-Doo: Velma, Daphne, Hex Girls.

Dragon Age: Cousland, Hawke, Inquisitor, Morrigan, Lelliana, Anora, Merrill, Isabella, Cassandra, Bethany Hawke, Sera, Josephine Montillyet.

Mass Effect: Sheppard, Liara T'Soni, Aria T'Loak.

Disney/Pixar/Dreamworks: Princess Jasmine, Esmerelda, Arora, Belle, Ariel (human), Kida, Chel, Helen Parr/Elastigirl, Violet Parr, Pocahontas, Nani Pelakai, Moana, Mavis Dracula, Jessica Rabbit.

Star Wars: Ahsoka Tano, Shaak-Ti, Barriss Offee, Luminara Unduli, Ayla Seccura, Bastilla Shan, Mission Vao, Juhanni, Kira Carsen, Vette, Vaylin, Lana Beniko, Darth Talon, Rey Palpatine.

Ben 10: Gwen Tennyson, Charmcaster.

Final Fantasy: Yuna, Rikku, Payne, Tifa Lockheart, Yuffie Kisaragi, Aireth Gainsborough, Ashelia B'Nargain Dalmasca, Fran, Lightning/Clair Farron, Y'shtola Rhul.

LoZ: Link, Zelda, Imp Midna, Twilight Princess Midna, Urbosa.

Fire Emblem: Lyndis, Minaeva, Shiida, Robin/Grima (M/F), Cordelia, Tharja, Olivia, Corrin (M/F), Camilla, Hinoka, Kageru, Dorothea, Edelgard, Lysithea.

Overwatch: Tracer, Dva, Mercy, Pharah, Sombra, Widowmaker, Ashe.

Elder Scrolls: Aela the Huntress, Mjoll the Lioness, Serana Volkihar.

Fantasy/D&D: Pike Trickfoot, Vex'ahlia, Keyleth, Delilah Briarwood, Nott the Brave, Yasha, Beau, Jester Lavorre, Imogen, Laudna, Werewolves, Mind Flayers, Orcs, The Devils of Emon, Nadûr, Korrin.

Kuroneiu: Olga Discordia, Cloe Discordia.

Action Taimanin: Ingrid, Oboro, Asagi Igawa, Sakura Igawa, Yatsu Murasaki.

Kingdom Hearts: Aqua, Anti-Aqua, Kairi, Xion, Namine, Larxene, Arlux.

This list is subject to change, as there may be muses I've forgotten, or decide I don't want to write for anymore.

[mtreebeardiles]

Bittersweet Symphonies, pt 2

More Kerry and V, this time from V's POV

Also on AO3!

Bit spicy but not explicit

V liked to think he'd grown used to surprises. 

Part and parcel with the twists and turns his life had been taking lately, with even his mercwork amped up to levels he wouldn't have expected, before. Search and rescue in the morning gave way to data theft in the afternoon and, if the day was feeling particularly spicy, he could round out an evening going toe to toe with a cyberpsycho hellbent on denting his skull in. 

Or ribs, in today's case. 

"Ow."

"Sure you didn't break anything, kid?"

"Technically, I didn't break shit."

"Don't be smart."

A flip of the bird in Johnny's general direction and he stepped off the lift into his loft space -- only to see the lights were all on.

And the record player.

And beyond, towards the other side of the apartment, the splash of water in the kitchen sink. 

"Uh. Hello?"

A few people had access to his apartment, cards given to the friends he'd been making along the way of this increasingly bizarre adventure, and while he could see Judy or Panam popping over and making themselves at home in his pad, he was not expecting Kerry fucking Eurodyne to saunter into view. 

V blinked. 

Kerry was dressed down, wearing that same hoodie he'd worn when they'd knocked off the Us Cracks bus and blew up their equipment, and somewhere in the back of V's mind this made a certain kind of sense. They were in The Glen, not North Oak, and maybe the neighborhood was a step up from V's other digs but it still wasn’t anywhere near the caliber you'd expect for a rockerboy legend.

"Fuck," V hissed in sudden realization. "Fuck, you called! Ah, shit, fuck, sorry, I completely… we were supposed to meet --"

"--like three hours ago, yeah," Kerry replied. He was frowning, setting aside the bottle of booze he'd nicked from V's small bar and making his way over. "The fuck happened, V?"

"It completely slipped my mind --"

"--no, no, not that, ya gonk. This." Kerry gestured, hand moving to indicate…well, all of him. V glanced down at himself and grimaced. 

He was splattered in blood, clothes torn and singed, and based on how his jaw was still aching whenever he spoke he could only imagine the level of bruising. 

"I…"

"Siddown, will ya? Fuck, you look like you met the business end of a hammer -- like a big one."

Kerry's touch was surprisingly light as he guided him to the couch and urged him to sit. 

"Got a first aid kit around here?"

"Uh…bathroom, upstairs."

"Stay put."

"Well, he's certainly nicer to you than he ever was to me." Johnny flickered into view across from him, leaning against the far wall. "Always got an earful any time he had to patch me up."

"Can't imagine why."

V grimaced, reaching up to gingerly trace his jaw. Definitely swollen.

"So, was I right? Big ass hammer?"

Kerry was back, first aid kit in hand, and he set it beside himself on the coffee table where he perched directly in front of V. 

"…as a matter of fuckin’ fact..."

"That's a gang thing, right?"

"One of the Animals' favorites, if they’re gonna bother with a weapon at all.”

He winced again as he shifted, pain lancing through his side. Kerry stood, tugging at his jacket. 

"Shirt off. Let's get a better look at ya, huh?"

"Kerry, you really don't need to --"

"Ain't about need, V," Kerry interrupted, carefully easing V's shirt up and off once his jacket had been tossed aside. "S'bout want. And I want," he went on, those gentle fingers back and feeling along V's ribs, "to make sure you didn't break anythin'."

"Told you."

"Fuck off."

"Pretty sure it's just bruised," V added out loud. "Ow!"

"Sure about that?"

V pointedly refused to look in Johnny's direction.

"'m pretty sure, Ker," he said. "But if it'll get everyone off my ass, I'll go see Vik in the mornin', promise."

A small smile teased at the corners of Kerry's lips. 

"He hasslin' you, kid?"

"Johnny? How'd you guess?"

"You get a certain…expression," the rocker explained. "Sit back." V did as he was bid, gasping at the cool cream being applied to the worst of his bruising. He bit his lip, eyes smarting from the sting, and slowly exhaled once the numbing agent went to work.

"Expression?"

That smile widened, and blue eyes flicked up to meet his. 

"We've all got our Johnny Silverhand Specials," Kerry said. "That uh… look that lets everyone else know when a certain asshole is startin’ to hit a nerve. It's… a unique blend of affectionate exasperation, y'know?"

V huffed a laugh, careful of his ribs. "Yeah, I… think I do."

"'Affectionate?' Aw, V, didn't think you cared!"

"Eat me."

The quiet that fell then might've been comfortable, Kerry bent to the task of checking his various wounds, cleaning out cuts and applying ointment to burns, but for V it was an exquisite sort of torture. He wasn't a prideful sort, he didn't think, but it smarted all the same to have someone like Kerry see him in this state. He liked to project a certain calm, a certain cool-headedness around others, something that declared his dependability to get shit done and take care of biz. His rep was one of solid reliability, not sad kicked puppy crawling home to lick his wounds. 

Not that I fucked that job up or anything. 

He'd gotten it done; just taken more hits than he was used to. But his target had been curiously resistant to his hacking attempts, leaving him little choice but to get into close quarters if he wanted to bring them down alive. V wasn't a small man, but the cyberpsycho had been an Animal this time and still managed to tower over V's 6'1''. Add in the fact that the guy had been twice as wide and trying to grapple him had given V an insight to those old vids about koala bears that he hadn't really wanted to experience firsthand. 

But it wasn't just the condition he found himself in where Kerry was concerned. Whispers of want and thoughts drifting into fairly impure territory smacked against the reality that Johnny might pick up on the fact that V wanted to rail or be railed by his old friend, leaving V wound a little too tight, a little too hyperaware of himself, of Kerry, of how close they were --

"--alright, pants off," Kerry said once he was satisfied with his handiwork on V's chest. "Saw ya limpin' when you came in."

Oh god. 

"Oh god."

"Shut. Up."

"Uhh, y'know, that's…that's prob'ly fine, Kerry, thanks," V said out loud, forcing the words past a very dry throat. "Really, I uh appreciate your help, but uh, I've…I've got it from here."

Kerry quirked an eyebrow at him, eyes drifting down to see how erratically V's knee had started to bounce. Another tug of that small smile and the rockerboy hummed, resting a hand on that knee to stop its movement. 

"You gonna see the doc tomorrow, yeah?"

"Definitely."

"Alright." Kerry's lips twitched, and V could only thank his lucky stars that his blushes weren't the easiest things to pick out with his skin tone. "Lemme get ya some ice and… proooobably should sleep down here tonight; don't wanna come back here tomorrow and find you fell down the fuckin' stairs."

"Ha, yeah, that uh… that'd be just my luck." V cleared his throat. "You uh… so…tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow," Kerry agreed. His hand was very warm on V's knee, and V fought not to draw attention to any other parts of his body. "I'll call ya."

"You'll be at the top of my To Do -- uh, wait, I mean, you uh… you're… First appointment, after the doc, I promise."

V's face was positively on fire at this point, not helped by the wink Kerry flashed his way. 

"Sounds good, kid." He removed his hand and pushed himself to his feet, wandering up the stairs to V's loft first before making his way back down. V wasn't in a position to turn and see what he'd done, though the answer came soon enough when Kerry draped a light blanket over him and set one of his pillows beside him. "Lemme get that ice and I'll get out of your hair."

"…thanks," V murmured, heart in his throat. He watched as Kerry moved to his fridge, filling a pack with ice from the dispenser before making his way back.

"Take care of yourself, V," the other man murmured as he set the pack in reach. A hand landed on his shoulder, gave a gentle squeeze, and he turned his head in time to see the other man slip into the elevator that would take him back down to the lobby. 

V stared long after he'd vanished from sight before letting his head fall back against the couch with a sigh. 

"Fuck."

"Well, if that's what you're angling for at least pop a pill first so I don't have to suffer."

V lifted his head just enough to glare at Johnny. 

"Mind your own damn business," he huffed, shifting uncomfortably. He slipped a hand under the blanket, sighing in relief once he'd loosened his jeans. 

"Would that I could." The engram paused. "You're not gonna jerk off to him now, are you?"

V's mouth tightened and he shook his head, carefully rearranging himself on the couch. Pillow tucked under his head, another, smaller throw pillow positioned under his knee, and he balanced the ice pack against his ankle. 

"Don't worry," he grumbled, "nothing kills the mood faster than some snarky asshole offering running commentary on every little thing you do."

There was no response to that one, and V cracked an eye open to look back towards where the engram had been standing earlier. He was still there, arms folded across his chest, frowning deeply. 

V bit back a sigh.

"What is it?"

Dark eyes flicked up to meet his, regard him for a long moment. 

"Nothin'."

V opened his mouth, ready to call him on his bullshit, when Johnny straightened. "Get some sleep, V."

And then he'd flickered out of view.

[fereldanwench]

🔫🚙

You know I had to 😘

Asking for your bbs, I see! 😘

Gotta be real, like 70% of Valerie's interactions with all the Aldecaldos is basically just "Fuck, I feel really out of place here" and then just replaying conversations over and over in her head while she zones out in the shower, wondering if she came across like a total city girl weirdo.

Well, for canon!Valerie, anyway.

NomadAU!Valerie is more "Fuck, I feel really out of place here but I guess this is my fucking life now" and not having time to replay conversations over and over in her head while she showers because she's got about two minutes of barely warm water before her water ration is up. She'll save the stewing for sleepless nights on her cot, though.

ANYWAY.

For canon!Valerie:

🔫- Mitch Anderson

One of her defining memories with Mitch actually hits pretty early on. Valerie is immediately struck by how much he (and Driss) seem to care for Panam, and even if he has to toe the line and can't drop everything for Panam, it's clear he has her back. Valerie is pretty lonely and still reeling from Jackie's death around this time, and it sparks an array of emotions in her--Happiness and vicarious camaraderie on behalf of the trio, but also a sharp sense of loss and even a little bit of a jealousy on her own behalf.

🚙- Panam Palmer

Valerie and Panam get up to some pretty reckless adventures--Trying to narrow it down to just one core memory for this is a bit of a struggle, haha. I guess in keeping with the spirit of kind of somft memories: sitting around the fire with Panam and the other Aldecaldos while they're waiting for Militech. Panam raising her glass to Jackie (and Valerie in turn raising her can of NiCola) really meant a lot to her.

[cyberpunk 2077 core meme-ory game!]