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bluescreenwhitedragon) wrote2018-06-12 07:13 pm
bluescreenwhitedragon) wrote2018-06-12 07:13 pm
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"This is Intensity. Leave a message."
One of Azzy's was putting together a little expedition. Said there was a ritual to re-open the gate.
I invited myself as a plus one. Naturally.
I invited myself as a plus one. Naturally.
[ looks down at his wrist with a passing moment's uncertainty. did he just trigger a Talk? shit. ]
... If you know where to find privacy around here, sure.
... If you know where to find privacy around here, sure.
[You played yourself, Izumu. Played yourself.
His fingers curl around Izumu's wrist as he stands up.]
I might know one.
[And then he's tugging him out of the crowded establishment.]
His fingers curl around Izumu's wrist as he stands up.]
I might know one.
[And then he's tugging him out of the crowded establishment.]
You've really learned the lay of the land, huh.
[ he just lets Intensity pull him along. ]
[ he just lets Intensity pull him along. ]
[If by lay of the land, Izumu means he knows where a seedy alleyway they can duck into -- then yes, Intensity does have a good grasp of where things are]
[ WELL. that works. ]
Bold choice of meeting spot for the number one person you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.
Bold choice of meeting spot for the number one person you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.
I like to live dangerously. Or so I'm told.
[And leaning in, trying to corner Izumu up against the wall]
So.
Shall we continue?
[And leaning in, trying to corner Izumu up against the wall]
So.
Shall we continue?
[ he raises his chin defiantly, back resting against the wall. ]
If you've got something to say, then say it.
If you've got something to say, then say it.
What are your expectations? So I can properly not live up to them.
[The last part might be a bit bitter.
Just a little bit.]
[The last part might be a bit bitter.
Just a little bit.]
[ furrows his brow, expression shifting from belligerent to just confused and defensive. ]
What does that have to do with anything?
What does that have to do with anything?
Unintentional is not my style. I prefer to be much more deliberate about things.
[ bristling very slightly ]
... Well, I don't do expectations.
... Well, I don't do expectations.
[Raises an eyebrow at him]
And that's your final stance on the matter?
And that's your final stance on the matter?
[ an uncomfortably long stretch of silence. ]
I'm telling you, it's got nothing to do with expectations. I live in reality.
I'm telling you, it's got nothing to do with expectations. I live in reality.
... And what about living in reality forgoes expectations?
I just mean that I'm not trying to make any impossible demands, so chill out.
... What'd I do to piss you off so bad, anyway?
... What'd I do to piss you off so bad, anyway?
[That gets him to back off and he takes a step back, giving Izumu some breathing room]
I'm not pissed off.
... At you.
[Careful addendum. Because there are many things that have pissed him off about this whole stupid mission]
I'm not pissed off.
... At you.
[Careful addendum. Because there are many things that have pissed him off about this whole stupid mission]
[ huffs, but he remains leaning against the wall, arms folded. ]
No? Were you going for the sexy kind of walling?
No? Were you going for the sexy kind of walling?
I think you would know if I was going for the sexy type of walling.
[Pinches the bridge of his nose as he tries to gather his thoughts into something sensible]
So? No expectations.
And no complaints that I don't trust you enough.
So? No expectations.
And no complaints that I don't trust you enough.
What is this, a contract negotiation...? I never even said anything about trust.
[
]
Never mind. Forget I said anything.
]
Never mind. Forget I said anything.
[ ... ]
[ he doesn't really understand the turn this conversation took and he doesn't seem very happy about it, sulking in silence for a few moments, before eventually: ]
What are your expectations?
[ he doesn't really understand the turn this conversation took and he doesn't seem very happy about it, sulking in silence for a few moments, before eventually: ]
What are your expectations?
[at some point whenever everyone has returned, intensity will find a piece of paper slipped under FiN's door labeled for him]
Lucifer hangs out in the capital, though he can go where ever he wants of course. It's called 'Pandemonium.' Exael's never been, but apparently only demons are allowed entry, no damned.
Lucifer hangs out in the capital, though he can go where ever he wants of course. It's called 'Pandemonium.' Exael's never been, but apparently only demons are allowed entry, no damned.
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