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[greywaren]

[There's a long scuffle after the post switches on. Some heavy breathing may or may not be involved, the shifting of fabric- blankets, maybe?- across skin. Unfortunately for any voyeurs out there, it's not the sound of anything uncouth happening, but rather the grunts and scrapes of a struggle.]

-shit. [Definitely Ronan's voice, slightly far off. The audio goes muffled as something wraps over the speaker, before the phone of sorts gets tossed up, closer to his face.]

Fuck's sake. [It's on and it's near enough that he can talk into it. That's all that really matters. On the other hand...]

Hello? Look- if anyone can just- fuckin-

[He grunts again, half frustrated, half embarrassed.]

If you know where we live, come- give me a hand or whatever. Parrish lost his fucking mind and I can't- [a long creak, of wood and leather straining against one another] -ow, fuck.

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[drabsolutelynot]

[Ok. So maybe just possibly Rosen sort of finds this funny, primarily due to the discovery that Ronan is actually human and not a creature formed of solidified mist and anger]

If he did that to you, what would he do to any of us who help you?

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[greywaren]

[On a scale of 1-10 on 'voices he was hoping to hear', Rosen's falls strictly at around a 3.5. Ronan grumbles in frustration in response.]

Who the fuck cares? He's like, a skinny fucking bird- you can take him.

[A pause. As an afterthought, he adds:]

-but don't actually hurt him. He probably won't go after you anyway.

[drabsolutelynot]

If that were true how did you end up in this situation? Surely '60 year old man' should be less successful against a young man than someone such as yourself.

[greywaren]

[There's a long pause there. You're really going to make him say it, aren't you...]

I sleep next to him.

[He grits out, simmering.]

Dumbass.

[drabsolutelynot]

Well whatever makes you both happy

[He's clearly enjoying this too much]

Alright. If you tell me where you are I'll come help. Or if you'd rather wait for someone who isn't a dumbass please be my guest.

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[unknowable]

I'm thinking perfectly clearly. You're okay where you are. I'll take care of you.

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[greywaren]

Yeah. Uh...

[Oops.]

My arms are sore.

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[unknowable]

I could come loosen the knots a little. I don't want you to be uncomfortable.

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[greywaren]

Mm.

[It's hard to really know what to say here- he adores Adam and this new side of him is disconcerting, but at the same time, Ronan doesn't really know how scared he should even be in the first place. It's Adam, after all.]

Gotta say, I'm pretty uncomfortable being tied to a bed in general.

[Casually, lacking his usual bite.]

I mean- outside of special occasions.

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[unknowable]

But I don't want you to leave.

[He says calmly, as if it makes perfect sense to tie someone to a bed to prevent that.]

It's a lot more comfortable there than, say, the couch.

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[coheres]

Wow, three sentences I never want to hear from my significant other.

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[unknowable]

I'm just trying to look after him. I'm pretty sure that's my job... he's totally fine where he is. You know how much danger he gets himself into.

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[coheres]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure tying up your significant other is totally going to keep him safe, especially if you end up hurt, or the gods decide to play their games. What happens when they turn you against him?

Come on, Adam, don't be stupid.

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[murderpotato]

Did you forget your fuckin' safeword? Because, y'know, fuckin' personal problem.

[It's all fun and games until somebody takes it too far with the ropes.]

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[greywaren]

Fuck off.

[That's totally different, alright?]

I'm getting full on Misery'd here and you're taking shots at my sex life? Go fuck yourself.

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[ex_break829]

Okay, but funny shots.

[ Hi, don't know you, just here for the popcorn. 😘 ]

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[greywaren]

Hey, whoever you are?

[Random stranger enjoying his pain?]

Fuck you.

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[coheres]

I could make a lot of jokes right now but I'm keeping them to myself so that you can listen to them when you repay me for saving your ass from your boyfriend who has logically lost it given the amount of times you've died while we've been here.

[ A pause. ] He still in the house? And is he going to fucking hurt me if I play hero?

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[greywaren]

He's not in the house.

[At least, Ronan doesn't think he is. He hasn't heard him moving around recently.]

And- christ, have you seen him? You can fucking bench press him.

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[coheres]

All right, let me rephrase: if he's still there, and I do need to punch him in the face, are you going to punch me in the face for it? [ She doesn't like the idea of actually having to punch Adam, though, even if it was necessary. It's not like any of this is really his fault and she can't blame him for his paranoia. ]

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[greywaren]

[There's a very long silence after that question.]

...well.

[Another beat, as he plays it out in his head, tries to find a different angle, and then sighs in defeat.]

I mean, probably.

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[am_i_a_monster]

[There's a genuine concern in her voice. She knows how dangerous a person can become to the ones they love and it isn't funny to her at all.]

Is he going to kill you? Will he kill anyone who tries to help?

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[greywaren]

I don't think so.

[What a chilling question. Ronan squirms, a little uncomfortably.]

He didn't do this to torture me, I think- fuck, I dunno. He wants to keep me safe.

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[am_i_a_monster]

Tell him it's making you less safe. There could be a fire or something where you need to move fast.

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[greywaren]

Good point. I do start fires a lot.

[Though he's not sure if that'll work.]