#i can't believe i haven't posted rhis here yet

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Road Trip!

Written for the Rider's Quadrant dabble challenge. Because I never do anything in the correct order, this is set in a modern, no-powers AU I'm working on but haven't posted yet. All you need to know is Violet and the squad work at a college town Barnes and Noble and the in-universe equivalent of Fourth Wing is about Sgaeyl and Tairn.

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"You named your car Thunder?" Ridoc laughs. Of course he figured if out first, he has an encyclopedic store of knowledge that only comes in useful when it's funny.

"She named her car after the hero from the Hidden Vale books," Rhiannon grinned. "So really it's appropriate that Tairn is giving us a ride to the bookstore."

"Tairn's the only option big enough for all of us, and I can still leave your ass here to take the bus, Ridoc." Violet smirks. It had taken her a while to get used to the way her coworkers teased and threatened, but she felt like she belonged here now. "Everybody buckled in?" 

Without waiting for an answer she turned the key and Tairn roared to life, as loud as Xaden's Harley. 

Rhiannon, the only one of her coworkers who'd been in the truck before just smirked at the startled look on Ridoc's face. 

"You don't seem like the type to drive a beast like this. I'm impressed," Sawyer said. 

"I inherited it." Violet left it at that and Rhiannon turned around from the front passenger seat, giving the boys in the back a stare that made it clear they weren't asking any more questions. Ridoc held up his hands in mock innocence while Sawyer turned to watch the truck bed as they pulled out of the parking lot, confirming for himself that none of the boxes were moving from where he'd tied them down.

"I can't believe you were willing to give up your day off to do this, Vi, I really appreciate it," Rhiannon said as they headed for the highway. 

Ridoc rolled his eyes. "I can't believe they shipped all these copies of Storm in Onyx to our store instead of the one having the release party."

"At least this way I don't have to pay for gas to drive across town to work that zoo," Sawyer said.

"I was going to the party anyway, and this way I get paid to do it," Violet smiled. "Besides, you guys have had my back plenty of times since I started at the store. It's the least I can do to thank you."

Rhiannon crossed her arms. "Nope, I've told you, making sure you have necessary accommodations for your disability is not something you need to thank us for."

"I'm going to appreciate you anyway, Rhi, whether you like it or not," Violet laughed.