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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
... I knew you wouldn't let it happen. That even if she had meant what she said, and tried to do it, you would prevent the worst of it. And that made it... safe, I suppose. To spare her.
[he takes a step toward him. not a very big one, but it's closer.]
Is that trust? It sounds enough like it.
[he takes a step toward him. not a very big one, but it's closer.]
Is that trust? It sounds enough like it.
[he nods, remaining otherwise still.]
I think so. [...] And no, I wouldn't. None of them are going to control you as long as I have any say in the matter.
I think so. [...] And no, I wouldn't. None of them are going to control you as long as I have any say in the matter.
[before the party, she returns in costume with one last carved pumpkin! it's just a crescent moon with some stars, but she's outlined them with a gold paint]
Trick or treat!
Trick or treat!
Edited 2022-10-22 09:06 (UTC)
[a long pause. his eyes lose a bit of their focus.]
... I had thought I'd never feel that sort of fear ever again. Everything I've ever done... It could all end with just a word. [a short laugh] And I thought I could be a god. Really! Idiot...
... I had thought I'd never feel that sort of fear ever again. Everything I've ever done... It could all end with just a word. [a short laugh] And I thought I could be a god. Really! Idiot...
[he could joke. play it off, play it down, try to take the focus off the failure staring them in the face. but Darcy's texts and subsequent conversation have exhausted him of his humor.
nothing, however, can take away the unforgiving optimism that seems to be dragging him along these days.]
...The fact that you still feel fear means you have something worth fighting for. Maybe deification isn't the answer, but that isn't the only avenue to pursue. And this time, when you're looking for answers, there are people who are willing to help you find them.
[not only him. he's heard more sympathetic voices than he'd expected beyond Darcy and Ava.]
nothing, however, can take away the unforgiving optimism that seems to be dragging him along these days.]
...The fact that you still feel fear means you have something worth fighting for. Maybe deification isn't the answer, but that isn't the only avenue to pursue. And this time, when you're looking for answers, there are people who are willing to help you find them.
[not only him. he's heard more sympathetic voices than he'd expected beyond Darcy and Ava.]
[for a moment, he just... stares at him. a brief expression of genuine confusion.
and then, wordlessly, he steps forward until they collide, gripping tight at the front of his shirt and leaning his head against him.]
and then, wordlessly, he steps forward until they collide, gripping tight at the front of his shirt and leaning his head against him.]
[he doesn't move, doesn't so much as budge against the weight suddenly against him. he embraces him without a second thought, desperate to pull him close while all too aware of how quickly he might dissolve into shadow and disappear.]
[he flinches when embraced, but only for a moment, and his grip merely tightens further after that.]
I don't deserve this at all. And yet, it's happening anyway. Isn't that just how life is.
I don't deserve this at all. And yet, it's happening anyway. Isn't that just how life is.
[ It's not a full week, but Darcy knows if she doesn't do it now she probably will end up chickening out. She attempts to leave a folded up written apology at the Captain's door, under a perfectly generic river rock with two googly eyes of different sizes glued onto it. ]
[he hums quietly in faint agreement, one thumb gently rubbing against the Captain's back.]
Life is best lived unpredictably. It's more fun that way.
[the thumb pauses, then begins again.]
...I need to tell you about the armor I've been receiving, if you don't know about it already.
Life is best lived unpredictably. It's more fun that way.
[the thumb pauses, then begins again.]
...I need to tell you about the armor I've been receiving, if you don't know about it already.
[ Well, at least her taste in gifts for him is still intact. The note reads as follows. ]
[ She'll be back the next day to see if the note is still there. ]
Captain
For whatever it's worth, I'm sorry.
On everything I can swear on, on God, on my grave, I meant none of it.
I thought we were more alike than we obviously are, and I was trying to give you something to hate more than you were depressed or whatever.
Obviously that was the wrong approach.
If the memory charm you had can be used on other people and if it works like that, I want you to erase my knowledge of what you are.
I have no way of getting that information back aside from Skulduggery and I'm telling him not to tell me. I very very obviously can't be trusted with it, and as much as I do fucking hate you I don't want to risk being a liability and doing something stupid with it. I'm sorry I tried to use it against you.
Let me or Skulduggery or something know.
The rock's name is Herman but you can rename him if you want.
Darcy.[ She'll be back the next day to see if the note is still there. ]
Edited 2022-10-23 06:46 (UTC)
[a dismissive noise]
Yes, yes, something to do with your very scary alter ego... Continues to not be a problem...
Yes, yes, something to do with your very scary alter ego... Continues to not be a problem...
[80/20 split between amusement and anger at that, but it isn't his anger.]
It wasn't an issue with gauntlets. But as more pieces show up, the more it's going to feed. [boy he is glad he threw that shit into the ocean before the ghosts...] And the power it gains goes straight to... [tap-tap-taps his fingers in a mock drumroll] You guessed it. The very scary, evil alter ego. Who will not be as enjoyable a passenger as I've been.
[it's a pretty confident guess, given the seething bile stuck to the interior of his skull.]
It wasn't an issue with gauntlets. But as more pieces show up, the more it's going to feed. [boy he is glad he threw that shit into the ocean before the ghosts...] And the power it gains goes straight to... [tap-tap-taps his fingers in a mock drumroll] You guessed it. The very scary, evil alter ego. Who will not be as enjoyable a passenger as I've been.
[it's a pretty confident guess, given the seething bile stuck to the interior of his skull.]
Can you even imagine the number of "Big Bads" I've broken over the years. [he pulls back slightly, but only so he can properly grin up at him.] As impressive as you find yourself, I highly doubt he'll be the exception. I'll take whatever meager enjoyment he'll provide, and then I'll get you back. Simple enough.
[for someone that is in the middle of an extended mental breakdown, he sounds rather confident about it.]
[for someone that is in the middle of an extended mental breakdown, he sounds rather confident about it.]
[we're just going to skip past "the Captain breaking Lord Vile" and the complicated set of emotions that brings up...]
You do make it sound simple.
[...]
Please don't let him kill the passengers.
You do make it sound simple.
[...]
Please don't let him kill the passengers.
What if I only allow him to kill the annoying ones? That sounds fair. [relationships are about compromise skulduggery]
[he shouldn't find this endearing! why is he finding this endearing?!]
...We'll have to negotiate on the definition of annoying.
[which is probably going to be a whole other argument... but not one he wants to get into right now.]
...We'll have to negotiate on the definition of annoying.
[which is probably going to be a whole other argument... but not one he wants to get into right now.]
I'm sure we can come up with some sort of list. [or steal Max's he has good taste.]
... I don't have many talents, but this does happen to fall into the category of things I'm good at. Don't stress yourself into dredging him up sooner.
... I don't have many talents, but this does happen to fall into the category of things I'm good at. Don't stress yourself into dredging him up sooner.
[he regards him quietly for a moment.]
Your confidence is reassuring. And the idea of you crushing Vile under your heel does sound... appealing. [he chuckles.] I suppose I can find something else to keep my mind off of it.
Your confidence is reassuring. And the idea of you crushing Vile under your heel does sound... appealing. [he chuckles.] I suppose I can find something else to keep my mind off of it.
[oh, score! Ava puts the pumpkin down with the others, and reaches into the bowl, not picky at all with the selection. she's absolutely not expecting the hand inside to move or grab for her own, and she gives a surprised little 'eep!' followed by a giggle.]
Cute, thanks. [she gives the hand an awkward shake. she's so tempted to steal the entire bowl just because it's fun, but she's being polite and only takes two pieces instead. one for her and one for Fio.]
There's a party tonight. I'm pretty sure we're all going to die. Hope you don't miss it.
Cute, thanks. [she gives the hand an awkward shake. she's so tempted to steal the entire bowl just because it's fun, but she's being polite and only takes two pieces instead. one for her and one for Fio.]
There's a party tonight. I'm pretty sure we're all going to die. Hope you don't miss it.
I'm not as good at that, but I can certainly try...
[a pause. his expression goes neutral.]
... By the way. Tell your ward that, while I hate to encourage her terrible Catholic guilt addiction, the specific absolution she's looking for would be found with Friday. I was cut off, as she's very well aware.
[a pause. his expression goes neutral.]
... By the way. Tell your ward that, while I hate to encourage her terrible Catholic guilt addiction, the specific absolution she's looking for would be found with Friday. I was cut off, as she's very well aware.
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