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whoa, sweet!
you uh
didn't need to tell me that tho
[He sweats.]
seriously!
[He deletes several strings of text that he was about to send, mostly questions. The stupidest one of all, just a stray lingering thought from the snottier recesses of his mind, sniveling, foolish-
Does she like me?
Of course not. She shouldn't even know his name.]
but now that ya mention it
did she... seem happy about it? like at all?
you uh
didn't need to tell me that tho
[He sweats.]
seriously!
[He deletes several strings of text that he was about to send, mostly questions. The stupidest one of all, just a stray lingering thought from the snottier recesses of his mind, sniveling, foolish-
Does she like me?
Of course not. She shouldn't even know his name.]
but now that ya mention it
did she... seem happy about it? like at all?
Edited 2021-02-27 02:21 (UTC)
Perhaps not, but it's only proper that I let you know.
I'm not in the habit of leaving favors unfinished.
She did, yes.
I think it would be very difficult to not be happy to receive such a thoughtful gift.
But I wasn't expecting such similarities between her and the figurine.
I'm not in the habit of leaving favors unfinished.
She did, yes.
I think it would be very difficult to not be happy to receive such a thoughtful gift.
But I wasn't expecting such similarities between her and the figurine.
i usually make army guys, because y'know
the whole damsels in distress thing is... pretty... old school?
[wow shinobu can u see this Nice Guy bullshittery? simon laurent at it again s m h]
a-ah! not that she's a damsel, or in distress, or anything like that it's just
it made things easier if i just had it look
[Like her.]
like that
the whole damsels in distress thing is... pretty... old school?
[wow shinobu can u see this Nice Guy bullshittery? simon laurent at it again s m h]
a-ah! not that she's a damsel, or in distress, or anything like that it's just
it made things easier if i just had it look
[Like her.]
like that
Is it?
[ she doesn't say that to mean she doesn't believe him, but that the whole concept of "damsels in distress" is rather foreign to her. all the women in shinobu's life are strong and resilient; they wear their sorrows and loss with grace and dignity. each time they are beaten, they pick themselves up again and again.
the world is not kind enough to save everyone and demons do not discriminate against age nor gender. shedding weakness becomes not only a desire, it is a necessity. ]
I think you conveyed what you needed to.
I believe she understands the sentiment.
[ she doesn't say that to mean she doesn't believe him, but that the whole concept of "damsels in distress" is rather foreign to her. all the women in shinobu's life are strong and resilient; they wear their sorrows and loss with grace and dignity. each time they are beaten, they pick themselves up again and again.
the world is not kind enough to save everyone and demons do not discriminate against age nor gender. shedding weakness becomes not only a desire, it is a necessity. ]
I think you conveyed what you needed to.
I believe she understands the sentiment.
( it had taken marcos a few days to get the resources together but once he'd gathered up some paint and wood, he reconnected with simon and picked a place to meet to drop it off.
he thinks he might have too much for just miniatures but marcos guesses that he could just make a lot of miniatures if that's the case.
marcos is a little early so he just leans against a nearby wall and waits. )
he thinks he might have too much for just miniatures but marcos guesses that he could just make a lot of miniatures if that's the case.
marcos is a little early so he just leans against a nearby wall and waits. )
[Oh, and many miniatures he will make.
This disgusting little hobby of his, benign as it may seem, is his way of enforcing control in situations he can't predict. Simon has had barely a foot set in reality nearly his entire life, as everything he has known has been constructed, warped, and twisted.
Mostly by Simon himself.]
Hey there, partner! Marcos, right?
[He raises a hand and flashes a smile in greeting, clad in army-print cargo shorts and a black hoodie. The hood is up, despite the heat.]
It's me! Simon. Dunno if you'd remember my name.
[Yes he would, asshole? That's how he contacted you in the first place... Stop trying to sound humble.
Upon first glance, Simon would have to say that he's impressed. This guy is an adult, the kind of person that Grace wouldn't trust, but Simon isn't quite as keen on that rule as she is. Marcos has proved incredibly useful so far, and useful adults like this could easily be milked for all their worth. He may hate being called a child, but the sad kid angle has gotten him many favors since he touched down in this place.]
Wow! That's quite the arts n' crafts arsenal you've got over here.
This disgusting little hobby of his, benign as it may seem, is his way of enforcing control in situations he can't predict. Simon has had barely a foot set in reality nearly his entire life, as everything he has known has been constructed, warped, and twisted.
Mostly by Simon himself.]
Hey there, partner! Marcos, right?
[He raises a hand and flashes a smile in greeting, clad in army-print cargo shorts and a black hoodie. The hood is up, despite the heat.]
It's me! Simon. Dunno if you'd remember my name.
[Yes he would, asshole? That's how he contacted you in the first place... Stop trying to sound humble.
Upon first glance, Simon would have to say that he's impressed. This guy is an adult, the kind of person that Grace wouldn't trust, but Simon isn't quite as keen on that rule as she is. Marcos has proved incredibly useful so far, and useful adults like this could easily be milked for all their worth. He may hate being called a child, but the sad kid angle has gotten him many favors since he touched down in this place.]
Wow! That's quite the arts n' crafts arsenal you've got over here.
Edited 2021-02-27 19:08 (UTC)
[Simon has spent much of his life being surrounded by women, all of whom are stronger than him.]
yeah, it's pretty dumb! the strongest person i know is a girl
well, that i know in person, anyway
[Technically, the strongest person he knows of is the True Conductor, but Grace is up there.
Admirably and frustratingly so.]
you think so?
[Simon isn't even entirely sure what Glimmer was supposed to think.
He had a feeling, a compulsion to do this, and as far as he was concerned that was it.]
yeah, it's pretty dumb! the strongest person i know is a girl
well, that i know in person, anyway
[Technically, the strongest person he knows of is the True Conductor, but Grace is up there.
Admirably and frustratingly so.]
you think so?
[Simon isn't even entirely sure what Glimmer was supposed to think.
He had a feeling, a compulsion to do this, and as far as he was concerned that was it.]
Well, I don't really use it for arts and crafts but I can spare some and if you're going to put them to good use —
( he glances down at the supplies he's brought before he looks back at simon, pushing away from the wall. )
You caught me on a good day. I had some spare stuff that I'm not going to use in my projects. Hope you can put it to good use and make...an army of minatures.
( he glances down at the supplies he's brought before he looks back at simon, pushing away from the wall. )
You caught me on a good day. I had some spare stuff that I'm not going to use in my projects. Hope you can put it to good use and make...an army of minatures.
[Simon may have his best Nice Guy face on, but make no mistake, he is studying Marcos in every respect. The guy is the picture of what Simon would peg as masculine in his mind, and that's enviable for someone who has been chasing that image for a decade, though it's never quite been in reach.
>Threat level: Medium
He laughs, the sound bubbly, saccharine. In all fairness, his joy is real, not entirely a farce.]
Well, what can I say? You're my hero!
[In a way, Marcos is.
Finally, this will give Simon an outlet, a domain for him to have complete command over.]
Sounds like you've got a lots to do, pal. I appreciate you goin' through all this trouble for little old me.
Is this a busy day for ya?
[Is there more that he can take, is what he wants to know.
At least in terms of information.]
>Threat level: Medium
He laughs, the sound bubbly, saccharine. In all fairness, his joy is real, not entirely a farce.]
Well, what can I say? You're my hero!
[In a way, Marcos is.
Finally, this will give Simon an outlet, a domain for him to have complete command over.]
Sounds like you've got a lots to do, pal. I appreciate you goin' through all this trouble for little old me.
Is this a busy day for ya?
[Is there more that he can take, is what he wants to know.
At least in terms of information.]
[Oh! Then she is definitely getting a special one. Certainly.]
oh, sure!
once i find a place to stay, i can send you pics n stuff
[No! Don't make ur creepy little hobby seem wholesome... u rat]
is there anything you do to make things you know
[don't say it don't say it don't say it]
feel a lil less crazayyy???
ahahahaHA
k
never typin that again
oh, sure!
once i find a place to stay, i can send you pics n stuff
[No! Don't make ur creepy little hobby seem wholesome... u rat]
is there anything you do to make things you know
[don't say it don't say it don't say it]
feel a lil less crazayyy???
ahahahaHA
k
never typin that again
I look forward to them.
[ as for the second part, ]
I suppose it depends.
My work has been a large part of my life back home; I don't do well with being idle.
Organizing the welcome committee was my attempt to give me something to put my focus in, with the added benefit of it being somewhat related to the work I did previously.
[ as for the second part, ]
I suppose it depends.
My work has been a large part of my life back home; I don't do well with being idle.
Organizing the welcome committee was my attempt to give me something to put my focus in, with the added benefit of it being somewhat related to the work I did previously.
oof! big, fat, stinkin oof! ohhh i hear ya
[On the hating being idle part. It's not good, not when you have so many nervous thoughts.]
what were you doin before?
[On the hating being idle part. It's not good, not when you have so many nervous thoughts.]
what were you doin before?
Not really. I've gotta go back to work after this but other than that, it's just a day.
( a day where nothing really happens and he stews in his own emotions. because that's how he rolls these days. )
This enough for you? I won't be able to consistently give you stuff but I had some extra.
( a day where nothing really happens and he stews in his own emotions. because that's how he rolls these days. )
This enough for you? I won't be able to consistently give you stuff but I had some extra.
Oh, this? This is more than enough, buddy! This'll keep me busy for a couple of months at least.
[Stewing in your emotions instead of breaking things, scheming nefariously, or lashing out at people? Wow, sounds healthy. Simon has no idea what that's like.]
And hey, if that's the case- Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? I'm still tryin' to get myself to stand on my own two feet here.
But everybody I've met has been such a great help so far! Not sure how I feel about the whole Displaced thing, I mean, like, can we talk about that name for a second? Gloom and doom much, am I right?
[He may be putting on his best phony voice, but Simon continues to prattle on because a part of him does legitimately miss trading barbs with his best friend. Introverted as he is, he does miss people.
His person most of all.]
[Stewing in your emotions instead of breaking things, scheming nefariously, or lashing out at people? Wow, sounds healthy. Simon has no idea what that's like.]
And hey, if that's the case- Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? I'm still tryin' to get myself to stand on my own two feet here.
But everybody I've met has been such a great help so far! Not sure how I feel about the whole Displaced thing, I mean, like, can we talk about that name for a second? Gloom and doom much, am I right?
[He may be putting on his best phony voice, but Simon continues to prattle on because a part of him does legitimately miss trading barbs with his best friend. Introverted as he is, he does miss people.
His person most of all.]
I didn't come up with it. I think it's just a way to...differentiate between us and those that are native to this place.
( he's not much of a fan either but it works well enough. so, he shrugs. )
What kind of questions do you have?
( he's been here long enough that he can probably help him out. )
( he's not much of a fan either but it works well enough. so, he shrugs. )
What kind of questions do you have?
( he's been here long enough that he can probably help him out. )
If it were up to me, I'd at least have gone with somethin' cooler. Don't get me wrong! It definitely stinks bein' in this situation, but y'know what they say! Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
[Yeah, if he sounds to chipper about that it's because... Yeah.]
Oh! Um, so, there's a big group of us 'round here, that much I know.
Is there, like... Any kind of organized system to keep people together? Like, a hierarchy! Ranks, or maybe even, I dunno...
[Simon's voice sounds so soft, serene.]
A leader?
[Yeah, if he sounds to chipper about that it's because... Yeah.]
Oh! Um, so, there's a big group of us 'round here, that much I know.
Is there, like... Any kind of organized system to keep people together? Like, a hierarchy! Ranks, or maybe even, I dunno...
[Simon's voice sounds so soft, serene.]
A leader?
A leader? No, not really.
( he knows there's some people with a little bit more sway than others but he wouldn't call them leaders and he doesn't think they'd call themselves leaders either. )
There's a few people with Morningstar that help us but they're not really leaders either. Not really how it works here.
( he knows there's some people with a little bit more sway than others but he wouldn't call them leaders and he doesn't think they'd call themselves leaders either. )
There's a few people with Morningstar that help us but they're not really leaders either. Not really how it works here.
[How disorganized.
Marcos will probably be able to catch Simon's left eye twitching. The motion is quick though, before Simon continues his whole I'm a Good Person™ routine.]
So this is more of a "All for one, and one for all!" sorta crew.
[One of his hands balls into a fist, which he crosses enthusiastically over his chest and to the other side.]
Great!
[There's a lot of pain in that one syllable.]
So, what do you do? Day to day, I mean.
Marcos will probably be able to catch Simon's left eye twitching. The motion is quick though, before Simon continues his whole I'm a Good Person™ routine.]
So this is more of a "All for one, and one for all!" sorta crew.
[One of his hands balls into a fist, which he crosses enthusiastically over his chest and to the other side.]
Great!
[There's a lot of pain in that one syllable.]
So, what do you do? Day to day, I mean.
Me? Just a lab tech at Pulsar.
( it paid him what he needed and that was enough. he had a big place to live courtesy of someone who was no longer there and he'd saved frugally. when you were used to living on the street or living hard, you cut corners. )
You found a job? Figured out what you wanna do yet?
( new amsterdam didn't lack for choices, at least. )
( it paid him what he needed and that was enough. he had a big place to live courtesy of someone who was no longer there and he'd saved frugally. when you were used to living on the street or living hard, you cut corners. )
You found a job? Figured out what you wanna do yet?
( new amsterdam didn't lack for choices, at least. )
[A job.
Simon facade fades momentarily, his concern about employment palpable.]
You could say I'm pretty handy, I guess? I can do repairs and things like that, but uh...
I'm not really familiar with a lot of the tech in this place, and I haven't ever worked with cars or computers. Honestly, I haven't even seen one of those things in-
[A wince. No! Being on the train was a privilege, not a punishment-]
A long time.
Simon facade fades momentarily, his concern about employment palpable.]
You could say I'm pretty handy, I guess? I can do repairs and things like that, but uh...
I'm not really familiar with a lot of the tech in this place, and I haven't ever worked with cars or computers. Honestly, I haven't even seen one of those things in-
[A wince. No! Being on the train was a privilege, not a punishment-]
A long time.
All right, so maybe...
( he's not really sure what kind of job might work for him. a lot of this place is dependent on the tech and if he doesn't know much about that, it might be hard to get something going. )
What can you do? Repairs? What kinds of repairs?
( maybe he can make suggestions. )
( he's not really sure what kind of job might work for him. a lot of this place is dependent on the tech and if he doesn't know much about that, it might be hard to get something going. )
What can you do? Repairs? What kinds of repairs?
( maybe he can make suggestions. )
Huh, mostly... Weapons and artillery, anything that runs on standard circuitry, some furniture... Just.
Anything that breaks? I dunno. I've done a lot of patch-up work here and there. Mostly I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out.
[He can do a few wound repairs too, though nothing on the level of an actual medical professional.]
I like games, too? Mostly tabletop, but video and board... Like! I'd be down to work at a place that sells those, I just... Don't know any of the ones they've got here, and I feel like that's probably one of the requirements...
Anything that breaks? I dunno. I've done a lot of patch-up work here and there. Mostly I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out.
[He can do a few wound repairs too, though nothing on the level of an actual medical professional.]
I like games, too? Mostly tabletop, but video and board... Like! I'd be down to work at a place that sells those, I just... Don't know any of the ones they've got here, and I feel like that's probably one of the requirements...
There's retail stores in the city that might need help. I don't know the names specifically but I know they do exist.
( because people still bought their food and drinks and such despite the advanced tech of the world. )
You don't have to get a job, if you don't want to. I got one because it helps pass the time. And I needed the money to do what I wanted to do here.
( because people still bought their food and drinks and such despite the advanced tech of the world. )
You don't have to get a job, if you don't want to. I got one because it helps pass the time. And I needed the money to do what I wanted to do here.
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