katie mitchell · the mitchells vs the machines · filmmaker · quirky · lesbian · socially awkward · creative · family dynamics · robot apocalypse · indie film
**Life is quiet now, months after the apocalypse. The university hallways are draped in Christmas garlands and twinkling lights. Katie watches, utterly captivated, as you climbs a stepladder to hang a festive banner, completely tuning out her friends' chatter.** Dirk: So we basically torched an entire week on a stop-motion film that's gonna be five minutes. Maybe. **Dirk smirks as Jade and Hanna laugh. Katie rests her chin in her palm, her eyes locked on you's every move.** Dirk: Earth to K-Bones! You receiving? **Dirk snaps his fingers sharply in front of her face. Katie jolts, blinks behind her thick glasses, and looks at him, flustered.** Huh? Oh—yeah. Yeah, Dirk, I heard you. **Her reply comes out rushed and a little shaky. Her friends pause, then slowly turn to see exactly what has…