( she's so goddamned gaudy that it actually makes him grimace, and as the words pour out of her mouth and continue escalating in pitch and tone he actually reaches out and slaps a hand over her mouth, pushing her back against the nearest retaining wall so that she's well and truly pinned there. there's a brutal sort of efficiency in how he moves — a man well-used to violence and all it entails. )
Quiet.
( he snarls in a low voice. but he didn't act quickly enough. the clicker swings around to face them and emits a high-pitched predatory shriek as it begins to amble towards them. joel shoves the girl, hard, to emphasize his point, and backs off in a crouch that strains the thighs. if she insists on being loud, at least he could always use her to bait it.
his one show of solidarity is to throw her the spiked bat. fine, he'll keep the gun. )
no subject
Quiet.
( he snarls in a low voice. but he didn't act quickly enough. the clicker swings around to face them and emits a high-pitched predatory shriek as it begins to amble towards them. joel shoves the girl, hard, to emphasize his point, and backs off in a crouch that strains the thighs. if she insists on being loud, at least he could always use her to bait it.
his one show of solidarity is to throw her the spiked bat. fine, he'll keep the gun. )