Real Mulligan [Crownkiller Mulligan]

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[Image Description: Scab, a dark haired rabbit with a messy ponytail, massive pin need in their hair, a leathery working vest, segmented choker,and a tired smug expression looking directly at the viewer. They are standing behind a counter in the main lobby, bunny ears pierced and dark makeup on their eyelids.}

You'd made it back just fine, the safehouse medic able to get to work quickly. It'd been a slow day in terms of local visits leaving the knight the lone patient in the sickbay. 

You'd spent most of your remaining day in the sickbay, lack of company aside from the rabbit across in their office keeping tab of all affairs and visitors. 

Scab was fairly easygoing, knew almost everyone at this point through the daily grind. They've dabbled in a little of everything so it made them a bit of a living utility belt folks could rely on, yourself included. 

They would occasionally check in on your, concerned but unsurprised to see you nervous as a dog up until evening crept up and turned the outside dark. 


Scab: Gally? 


Gallows: Sup?

Scab: Should start packing. Night shift guy has arrived, Doc is gonna close up shop soon for anyone except emergency patients. That includes you..

Gallows: Mm...  I know. Everything is still okay? 

Scab: Very stable, no risk of any complications thankfully so consider yourself done til morning. 

Gallows: Has she been responsive at all? 

Scab: Plenty a stir, small conversation with the doctor and a dose of pain relief. Always so worried about the strays you pick up off the road... don't you get tired? 

Gallows: Can't be helped, Starman asked me to keep an eye and it's my responsibility to see things through.

Scab: You did your part.. I'm sure she'll be alert and up to chat tomorrow.

Gallows: I'm not confident til I've seen 'em open their eyes, know how it is. 

Scab:  It's sweet but... maybe you should get some rest, yeah? Besides, the professional saw enough to alleviate your worries.

Gallows: That should be enough I suppose. But-

Scab: How about we scoot over to the dining room to continue this, aye? I'm allowed to take a break at the moment anyway.. Let me sign off day hours and close up shop for dinner.  You can go ahead and grab us a spot.

Gallows: Mmmm, I'll find something decent.

Scab: Something good even? 

Gallows: Something good, aye. 
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You'd settled into a cozy corner of the hub, grabbing yourself a plate of cashews as a appetizer. 

Had plenty of reasons to watch your drinking but extra when you were on your own. Family always thought it depressive to down a few by your lonesome, tends to be true. 

A suddenly slam into the seat across from a fellow rabbit, albeit not the same kind as yourself. 

Scab: Hello! Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long. 

Gallows: Me? Nah. I stay up pretty late anyway.. 

Scab: Don't think I've seen you sleep ever going to be honest. 

Gallows: I sneak it in plenty, just don't try hard enough to catch me.. 

Scab: Passed by your room plenty before far too late and not once a effort to rest. 

Gallows: You peeping in? 

Scab: Don't have to, eyes snitch on you all the time. 

They pointed directly at the center between the nose and forehead, 

Scab: Glow's real obvious at night, seeps through the door. People think you're talking to little men from space some days. You must be plenty tired... 

Gallows: Don't really have a reason to sleep besides recreational purpose, body's grown out of it really. 

Scab: More like a curse.. 

Gallows: If we're technical then.. yes that's closer. 

Scab: Anything to do with that friend of yours? One rattling up there? 

Gallows: Little bit, natural adaptation. 

Scab: Perks of being a little party animal.. 

Gallows: More of a wallflower most days..,

Scab: Not when the mood's right, silver tongue and golden hands-

Gallows: Did he do something without me knowing? 

Scab: It didn't go far but... I entertained his advances. Just a little, owes me dinner and a massage... but also I know the two of you already have your hands full so... 

Gallows: Mm... 

Scab: He's been so sweet on Courier, it's adorable.. 

Gallows: It's been good for him.. 

Scab: Pretty sure it likes both of you but.. 

Gallows: I know the two of them are particular, allowing it as long as he doesn't get us skewed. 

Scab: He knows better.. 

Gallows: Knowing sure.. truth be told I've plans right after this myself. 

Scab: In that case... 

The rabbit gestures over to the bartender. 

Scab: Get this one a Fruity Tim Sabbath, keep it light on the rum! 

The Bartender: Cream on top? 

Gallows: Sure.

Scab: On top! On me!

Gallows: You really don't gotta-

Scab: I'm encouraging you to relax a little, ease your nerves before you go to town with your friends. Feel it? 

You couldn't help smile through your sigh. 

Gallows: You're right. 

Scab: Course I am. 

Gallows: Next time I'm covering you though, only fair. And if Styx owes you a evening-

Scab: Mostly just dinner, not enabling him unless it's a holiday. Like he's cute but he's got problems. 

Gallows: ..Right well... hope he's been good to you. 

Scab: If he wasn't you'd hear it, trust me. 

Before you could respond, a big drink in wooden mug with foam around the ridges was slammed in front of you, followed by a cartoonishly large one for Scab. 

You could feel a smugness in the air. 

Gallows: Second time today someone's shown off like that.  

Scab: Second, aye? Am I winning? 

Gallows: Absolutely.