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featherduster) wrote2024-04-02 11:50 am
featherduster) wrote2024-04-02 11:50 am
( sheep ) overflow
too powerful
[ From here ]
... Maybe.
[ There's some reluctance and guilt though, still ]
It might be nice to have a good bitching session every now and then, though.
... Maybe.
[ There's some reluctance and guilt though, still ]
It might be nice to have a good bitching session every now and then, though.
[ From here
The mention of Styx gets a little glimpse of a hole of grief that is frankly too much to contemplate. It's reeled in so fucking fast. ]
... Yeah. I've rarely met anyone more loyal. I owe him a lot.
The mention of Styx gets a little glimpse of a hole of grief that is frankly too much to contemplate. It's reeled in so fucking fast. ]
... Yeah. I've rarely met anyone more loyal. I owe him a lot.
[ From here
The indignation on Crescendo's behalf wells up again. ]
We're definitely gonna secure ways to travel between worlds when we leave here, and they have no right to tell you who you can and can't love. If I have to go talk to them myself, I will.
The indignation on Crescendo's behalf wells up again. ]
We're definitely gonna secure ways to travel between worlds when we leave here, and they have no right to tell you who you can and can't love. If I have to go talk to them myself, I will.
[ From here
Good fucking GOD, dude
There's a little indignation, and anger, maybe? And definitely way too much understanding to be strictly okay. ]
Okay, but why does what you were made for matter?
Good fucking GOD, dude
There's a little indignation, and anger, maybe? And definitely way too much understanding to be strictly okay. ]
Okay, but why does what you were made for matter?
[ From here
Claps him on the shoulder, dry ]
Thanks. Getting bored around here is definitely a big risk.
Claps him on the shoulder, dry ]
Thanks. Getting bored around here is definitely a big risk.
[ From here
No, actually -- he's amused, and kind of delighted. Fond.
He wishes to antagonize this. ]
Two outta three, shortstack. I'll destroy you.
No, actually -- he's amused, and kind of delighted. Fond.
He wishes to antagonize this. ]
Two outta three, shortstack. I'll destroy you.
[ From here
Kind of amused but also kind of wondering if he should offer this guy a coat or towel or something ]
Honestly?
That attitude's gonna get you far.
Kind of amused but also kind of wondering if he should offer this guy a coat or towel or something ]
Honestly?
That attitude's gonna get you far.
I will always keep ya on yer toes. That's a promise.
[ makes grabbyhands motions for the whiskey. ]
[ makes grabbyhands motions for the whiskey. ]
[ From here
With his usual maniac certainty: ]
It's true.
[ Holds his hand out for the tequila ]
What would you do with yourself, in a world like that?
With his usual maniac certainty: ]
It's true.
[ Holds his hand out for the tequila ]
What would you do with yourself, in a world like that?
[ He hands it over ]
Kinda rude of you to transplant and lose me a potential consistent source of hooch.
Kinda rude of you to transplant and lose me a potential consistent source of hooch.
Oh~, my bad. I still got my sources, don't ya worry. But I can give ya grapes now for different kinds of booze.
Sure do. I got a Weed with a lotta booze ta share.
[he gets it, there's plenty of understanding]
Better that than what's bothering you coming out when you don't want it. [he gestures between them] I'd be willing to listen if you need it.
Better that than what's bothering you coming out when you don't want it. [he gestures between them] I'd be willing to listen if you need it.
Oh.
Wait, is it the guy you were trying to shank?
Wait, is it the guy you were trying to shank?
Oh my god, it's the guy you were trying to shank.
[ coos. agreeably. 'good fucking god dude' is the appropriate response. keep that one. ]
Why, indeed.
[ it matters it matters it matters, it SHOULDN'T matter. regret and resentment and 'they always make it sound so easy, don't they, to do it the right way.' longing. a bone-deep certainty that this is a question that he has already answered wrong, many times, and that it doesn't matter if he changes his answer. ]
I posit to you that to my core I am a self-centered man, Minuet. Them or me, I chose me. It matters... because I did make that choice.
Why, indeed.
[ it matters it matters it matters, it SHOULDN'T matter. regret and resentment and 'they always make it sound so easy, don't they, to do it the right way.' longing. a bone-deep certainty that this is a question that he has already answered wrong, many times, and that it doesn't matter if he changes his answer. ]
I posit to you that to my core I am a self-centered man, Minuet. Them or me, I chose me. It matters... because I did make that choice.
Edited 2024-04-02 16:45 (UTC)
[ From here ]
How do I put this...
[ There's some (genuine) very dark amusement, but it's kinda slipshod slapped over considerable Actual Horror ]
He's already done basically everything he possibly could already. It'd just be a rehash if he tries something here. He might as well not bother.
How do I put this...
[ There's some (genuine) very dark amusement, but it's kinda slipshod slapped over considerable Actual Horror ]
He's already done basically everything he possibly could already. It'd just be a rehash if he tries something here. He might as well not bother.
[ "Making it sound so easy to do it the right way" is in fact his job, professionally.
Deadpan, ]
Bullshit.
These aren't the feelings of a guy who grasped self-indulgent fulfillment.
Deadpan, ]
Bullshit.
These aren't the feelings of a guy who grasped self-indulgent fulfillment.
[ CONCERN ]
Um... is it a friendly understanding?
Um... is it a friendly understanding?
'Course it is! I'm a motherfuckin' legend in his time!
[mentally reviews all of the stuff Styx told him that he definitely wasn't supposed to tell him
help he's not a qualified therapist he can't unpack all that]
Do you...want to talk about it...?
help he's not a qualified therapist he can't unpack all that]
Do you...want to talk about it...?
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