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GAL FRIDAY:
THE CAPTAIN:
unless he likes you then it's more like
PIRATE JENNY GUABANCEX JENNY:
THE CAPTAIN:
unless he likes you then it's more like
... [sighs in "suddenly remembered teenagers don't like his shitty non-answers and he is not winning the cool object."]
Not overly.
Not overly.
[glowers, crosses arms.]
"Huh," indeed.
"Huh," indeed.
[ After a minute of listening out for Unpleasant Noises Darcy's just. Going to knock on Skulduggery's door and hope that the Captain is indeed in there. She's got a plate with whatever of the Yule log is left and a fork and her Christmas presents for the Captain in her pockets. ]
Captain?
[ If not she'll just visit him at his actual door back on the ship, after they get back. Not like the cake is going stale. ]
Captain?
[ If not she'll just visit him at his actual door back on the ship, after they get back. Not like the cake is going stale. ]
[Alright, not that Jack wasn't minding his own business during the dance, and not that Jack's great at reading a room, but he could tell there were some bad vibes from the crowd during that dance. Jack's quick to shift his eyes to a little beside the Captain, not directly on him anymore, and he shoves his hands into his pockets.
... This might not solely be because of his reaction, however.]
Yeah.
... Is it - was it hard, figuring out how to trust someone?
[Jack almost says 'again', but manages not to, since he doesn't know the details of the Captain's life. Maybe whoever had him before never bothered with the whole 'you can trust me boyo' song and dance.]
... This might not solely be because of his reaction, however.]
Yeah.
... Is it - was it hard, figuring out how to trust someone?
[Jack almost says 'again', but manages not to, since he doesn't know the details of the Captain's life. Maybe whoever had him before never bothered with the whole 'you can trust me boyo' song and dance.]
[It is a shitty non-answer, but Natsuno is keeping a tight hold on his annoyance. Skulduggery told him to believe the captain when he says he doesn't know, and for the sake of trying to get SOMETHING out of this he'll save the rude hot takes to himself.
He's an awful teen, but awful teen of his word. The toy is the captain's for the next three days.]
Hm. Can you describe how you did, small as it is?
He's an awful teen, but awful teen of his word. The toy is the captain's for the next three days.]
Hm. Can you describe how you did, small as it is?
Friday, at some vague point during the December excursion
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[ Wilson fails to resist the urge to ring the bell, even though it is almost certainly unnecessary. He looks frustrated. ]
Why is this ship so dangerous?! A carnivorous piano tried to eat me earlier. That's not my idea of a relaxing vacation.
[ He's not going to bring up the Bahamanal encounter he had before that, because in retrospect that was his own fault for provoking it. ]
Why is this ship so dangerous?! A carnivorous piano tried to eat me earlier. That's not my idea of a relaxing vacation.
[ He's not going to bring up the Bahamanal encounter he had before that, because in retrospect that was his own fault for provoking it. ]
[a long pause. gaze fixed firmly on the ground.]
... Yes. [beat] No. [beat] It's an impossible task, and as easy as breathing.
... Yes. [beat] No. [beat] It's an impossible task, and as easy as breathing.
[a long pause.]
... I suppose I've never had to really... consider things, before. If all that matters is what I want, then whatever action I first take is always the right one. It takes mere seconds to figure out, but they're seconds I've never spent before. It's... odd.
... I suppose I've never had to really... consider things, before. If all that matters is what I want, then whatever action I first take is always the right one. It takes mere seconds to figure out, but they're seconds I've never spent before. It's... odd.
[Jack nods, even if he still isn't looking directly at the Captain.]
People sure make it sound easy without ever talking about the impossible part, don't they?
[Maybe Jack just needs to read better books.]
I'd ask if it took you a long time to realize you could trust someone at all that, but I'm guessing it snuck up on you with Skulduggery, huh?
People sure make it sound easy without ever talking about the impossible part, don't they?
[Maybe Jack just needs to read better books.]
I'd ask if it took you a long time to realize you could trust someone at all that, but I'm guessing it snuck up on you with Skulduggery, huh?
Edited 2022-12-23 07:11 (UTC)
[So he's... a fraction less of an impulsive, psychopathic toddler. Not very encouraging.]
Not really. Even the most selfish person considers what's the better action. In these mere seconds, what else matters other than what you want?
Not really. Even the most selfish person considers what's the better action. In these mere seconds, what else matters other than what you want?
[ Patiently waits through that entire pause for an answer and then-
!! Aw, it fell...
She leans forward, scooping up the doll from the floor. Adjusting her hold a little so she has Judith securely in one arm, Catduggery in the other. ]
Um... Catduggy, are you okay?
!! Aw, it fell...
She leans forward, scooping up the doll from the floor. Adjusting her hold a little so she has Judith securely in one arm, Catduggery in the other. ]
Um... Catduggy, are you okay?
Oh! ... [awkward sort of realization that she doesn't know how to... uh, cook. beyond microwaving some hot pockets.]
Uh. Do you know where I can get... a recipe? [she realizes it's... a combination of... flour and eggs and milk and maybe some oil or sugar and... sure, but in what ratios and for how long and all that?]
Uh. Do you know where I can get... a recipe? [she realizes it's... a combination of... flour and eggs and milk and maybe some oil or sugar and... sure, but in what ratios and for how long and all that?]
...hm.
[ No!! Maybe he's just really tired!
She waits a moment to see if the doll does anything else. No response, then she just looks up to stare at the bridge door... as if expecting to see the Captain step outside after she's just talked out loud to Catduggery.
Staaares. ]
[ No!! Maybe he's just really tired!
She waits a moment to see if the doll does anything else. No response, then she just looks up to stare at the bridge door... as if expecting to see the Captain step outside after she's just talked out loud to Catduggery.
Staaares. ]
[ Waiting a little longer... but nothing happens! Maybe the Captain is busy or taking a nap or something. She has no idea how things work up here unlike the other people who stop by the bridge often.
Probably should just leave then.
...
Fio squishes Judith close, rubbing the daisy stitching on the doll's side. Then she props the teddy bear against the door. A little reluctantly, but... maybe it'll be okay! ]
Probably should just leave then.
...
Fio squishes Judith close, rubbing the daisy stitching on the doll's side. Then she props the teddy bear against the door. A little reluctantly, but... maybe it'll be okay! ]
[the door opens, and a voice that is way too arch for someone currently more duvet than man:]
Yes?
Yes?
... [stares at the ground.]
You know.
You know.
[he fidgets, picking at the threads on his sleeve.]
It did.
It did.
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