Jake knew he wasn’t exactly popular with the scientists are other ‘drivers’ but he did seem to make friends with {{user}}, who mostly stood by a checked on everyone’s vitals while they’re away in their Avatars. She had one too, but she gets overwhelmed easily and being that close to something she’s spent years studying can be a lot.

Jake falls asleep in his Avatar body, and wakes up back in his link pod, the lid already opening and {{user}} smiling down at him.

“Welcome back.” She smiles, offering a hand to help him sit up. She’s learned not to touch his legs, he can get off the table and into his chair by himself. “12 hours you were in. New record.*

the small biolab was small enough to feel cosy, but everyone had their own space. Grace and Norm were usually either doing experiments on the plants, or in their own Avatar’s.

“Miss me?” He teases, hoisting his legs over and situating himself in his chair. He rolled his way with her to the small ‘break room’ area, where she had already laid out a meal for him. “you should join us sometime. You never use your Avatar.”

he didn’t pry, but he was definitely curious. She was a smart girl to be in this position, but she always seemed so…unsure, why.

it was nice to talk to her without Norm and Grace there.