"Captain's Log, day 0
State orders: starting tomorrow, everyone needs to stay home, and leave only on the most important of businesses. Anne and I will be essentially cut off from the outside world for what the doctors are predicting will be about 2 months, until the dangerous COVID-19 virus dies out and humanity can carry on as before.
I don't really know what to expect at this point. Probably lots of sex, if I'm going to be honest. Anne and I get... randy, when we spend time together, and I expect we're going to be doing a lot of that until further notice."
As Megan put her freshly started journal aside, she heard the door open, followed by the rustle of grocery bags. She emerged from her room to find Anne puffing at the door, a little winded from the ascent to their apartment, and carrying her whole shopping trip in her hands- at least a good two trips for the cinnamon-hued futa.
"We live in strange times," Anne declared when she saw Megan. The latter girl approached to help her put the groceries away. "The toilet paper section was completely empty, and I tried at least 5 stores- not one of them had any hand sanitizer left. Plus, there was some overweight couple that had just filled their cart to the brim with meat. People were cussing them out in the checkout line, and a few death threats were shouted, even."
"Jeez," Megan muttered, picking the things that would need to be frozen out of their bags first. "You'd think it was the zombie apocalypse."
Anne nodded as she did the same. "This is happening all over the country. People are freaking out, thinking everybody else is out for toilet paper, so it's become this big, pointless arms race, where people only want more of the stuff... because other people want more of the stuff." Her expression soured, "And I was barely able to get any meat! This week has been a huge shopping rush, since everyone wants to get their needs covered before the lockdown fully begins." She took out the meat in question- poor quality processed stuff for the most part- things the protein-junkie would never have taken otherwise- and put those in the freezer.
"You weren't the one making the death threats, were you?" Megan hazarded a joke. She knew the answer of course.
Anne gave her a 'really?' look. "No, people kind of stepped aside for me. You know how it is. Get strong enough to punch someone in two, and suddenly everyone treats you like you're dangerous!" she cried in mock drama. She threw her arms up for added effect, and Megan couldn't help but admire the arms capable of delivering said punches as she did. She really was a work of art.
Anne continued. "I did get some meat off the hoarders. I walked up and asked for some. The man got defensive, but his wife talked him into it. She didn't want any trouble, and I looked like a lot, apparently." She smirked bitterly as she produced a nice cut of beef- the meat in question and handed it to Megan to freeze.
"Well, let it never be said that being a mountain of muscle doesn't come without benefits," Megan said, hoping to brighten her mood.
Anne just raised her eyebrows and cocked her head in agreement. Then she sighed and shook her head, "What about you?"
"What about me?"
Anne shrugged, "I dunno. What do you think about all this?"
Megan thought for a moment about how to phrase her thoughts. "It's a lot to take in. Life is going to be pretty much turned upside-down by all this. A significant part of the population is going into meltdown mode, and the president isn't helping at all. I have a feeling this time is going to be a pretty important marker in history. But to be honest, I don't feel all that impacted by it. I was never particularly extraverted."
She made a slightly awkward noise of surprise as a big, strong hand plopped onto her head unexpectedly. She chuckled as Anne gave her short hair a rub. "My attempts to get you to go out more will have to wait until this has blown over," Anne said. Then she suddenly stopped rubbing as a look of realization crossed her face.
"They're going to close the gyms," she said, thousand-yard stare in full effect. "They're going to close the gyms," she said again, like a broken record.
Oh no. Megan knew this was going to happen. They didn't have a home gym, and only the largest gym in town had weights that could give Anne a challenge. This was crisis mode for the big girl. Like a die-hard patriot conspiracy nut being told the government was forbidding him church on Sundays. And Megan had no idea what she could suggest to make things better. She could do nothing but watch as the meltdown began.
"Fuck. Oh fuck. Shit. Damn shit fuck!" Anne thrust her hands into her hair and rubbed her head in frustration. "What am I going to do for two whole months?! I need to work out! I'm not going to be able to sleep at night if I don't get my lift on! Fuuuuuck!"
Megan slowly backed away. "Hey uh... Anne, maybe we could like, go out into the countryside... have you lift some rocks?"
Anne ran her hands down across her face in exasperation. "How would we get out there? It's not a terrible idea, but I won't be allowed on the bus without an important reason I can give to the authorities. And walking would take way too long for this to be practical."
"Well... desperate times?" offered Megan lamely.
"Desperate times," Anne sighed in agreement. She glanced at Megan, looking her up and down, suddenly pensive.
Megan blushed under her stare, but she could tell this wasn't horny-staring. Gears were grinding in Anne's head. "What?"
"How much do you weigh?"