february, 2048; ❛ GODDESS ❜ ⤞ the one hundred
❝ well, technically, it's a shade of purple,❞

"Are you sure this is gonna work?"

The dim fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting a muted glow over the quarters of the shared space that was the Ark.

Athena, Murphy, and Atom found themselves deep in yet another spontaneous adventure.

"A, i'm telling you, purple is perfect," Murphy declared with a smile, pulling out a small bottle of makeshift hair dye like a precious jewel.

She eyed the container hesitantly, her curiosity piqued. "Did you steal this? And are you sure this stuff won't turn my hair green or something equally horrible?" She raised her brow, unimpressed.

Atom chuckled, his eyes sparklin, "Only one way to find out, right? Come on it'll be fun, it's not like they can arrest you twice."

With a shared shrug, the three of them set to work, their laughter floating in the air with the hum of the ventilation system.

Murphy poured the contents of the bottle into a makeshift bowl, while Atom looked through their insufficient supplies for something to mix it with.

"This is going to be amazing," Murphy smirked, as he looked around their makeshift setup.

Athena laughed nervously, running her fingers through her dark curls, hoping she wouldn't have to kill them.

"Okay, but if I end up looking like a radioactive grape, it's on you two."

Their improvised salon soon turned into a pile of chaos.

"Oops,"

Murphy said as a glob of dye splattered onto Athena's forehead, prompting a chorus of giggles from the trio.

Despite the occasional accident and a few near-disasters involving spilled dye and tangled hair, they kept going, fueled by the excitement of breaking the law as always.

And when the dust finally cleared, Athena found herself staring into the mirror with disbelief.

"It's...pink," she deadpaned, as she ran her fingers through her newly dyed hair.

Murphy and Atom exchanged a proud look, "Well, it is a shade of purple?..." Murphy tried, unable to contain his grin.

She glanced nervously at the time displayed on the digital clock mounted on the wall, noting with growing concern that she was running dangerously close to the cutoff.

"I hate to break up the party, but I really need to get back to my cell before the guards start their rounds," she admitted as she glanced toward the door.

With a quick glance around the room, Murphy and Atom exchanged a silent agreement.

"We'll get you back, A. Just follow our lead," Murphy whispered, his voice filled with determination as he motioned for her to follow them to the ventilation shaft.

Athena's heart raced as she crawled through the cramped ducts, her mind racing with a mixture of fear and euphoria.

As they reached the end of the ventilation shaft, she let out a sigh of relief as she spotted the familiar grate leading back into her cell. With Murphy and Atom's help, she wriggled through the narrow opening and dropped silently onto the cold metal floor.

"Thanks, guys," Athena murmured, her voice filled with gratitude as she turned to face her friends, a warm smile spreading across her features. "I owe you one."

Murphy and Atom grinned back at her, their eyes sparkling with mischief and excitement.

"Just don't get caught next time," Atom teased, his voice laced with amusement.

With a final wave goodbye, Murphy and Atom disappeared into the darkness of the ventilation shaft, leaving Athena alone in her cell once more.

As she settled down for the night, the echoes of their laughter still rang in her ears.

¨. ༢ ͎۪۫ 𝑨/𝑵 ; so.... i show up six months later out of the blue with a flashback chapter after going awol.

no you hoes do not get context.

BUT I MISSED YOUUUU 🥹.