Rexville 41: Family Intervention
Sally said, "you didn't know, of course, since you both broke up in freshman, it was so long ago that we just forgot about you by default. we pretty much overlooked you until now." "how did you guys find out again?" "you know crystal, right?"
Big Springs
And since they were eating a lone, it was the kitchen table they had defaulted to using. "why am i still tired?" was the question. it sounded more like a plea. "i shouldn't be tired all the time, aria. sleep doesn't help. rest?
Family Dinners
It wasn't that they didn't see mallory as my mom - they just always defaulted to calling her mallory, and my pouch-mom as my mom. i dunno. i tried to never let it bother me. "she's good.
Valium & Vodka: Chapter Eleven
He'd cut his teeth on killing, and his jaw was set with a default expression of discipline, honor, and courage. he was a head turner, the james dean of the two brothers. his shoes were polished to a mirror shine.
1 : Obscured
Having stepped out the shower and dried, he defaulted onto the bed in his room before he remembered to check his phone. a missed call and a text message. when he inspected further he confirmed that they were both from elliot._i'm not late, am i?
Escaping the Storm: Part 2
The idea that mistrust, fear even, came as the default setting towards him cut deeply. 'it's understandable, really, what with everything that's happening lately. anyway, it's not as if _i'm_ completely innocent, is it?'
Beast Wars Shattered Glass (unfinished idea)
He doesn't particularly like his robot mode, preferring to stay in his default t-rex mode, even in the safety of his ship.
No Frills: Buford Mack Hudson
Sometimes the task at hand (or outside influences) distract him from this, even in the present day, and he would default to taking leadership, but those of his co-workers whom he trusts help remind him.
First Day
This one's still the one i naturally default to. colloquially, shade and i call it the 'bodyguard' frame, made for avoiding detection and posing as an organic, but completely capable of kicking ass when we get into trouble."
Bunkhouse Stories
It was, to make an ironic observation, our "default" mode. any issue is treated less as something to be rectified and more as a way to find a scapegoat and avoid responsibility.
Pretty in Pink
He'd yet to see her--or her two counterparts inside the station--change into their other seasonal forms (aside from their default 'normal' one). but, pica always seemed most content wearing her winter skin.
Waking Up
Didn't seem like it was set to default very high either. much nicer than getting blinded by it. bryce shuffled from bed, took care of his bodily urges, and back into the warm cocoon of bed. as he was tucking himself back in, his eyes caught it.