hadriel | VOICE ; forward dated to the 23rd, late evening

Hey everyone, this is Peter. I'm, uh... Just lemmie-- Okay, I'm gonna preface this with "I'm fine", which... probably still sounds concerning to anyone who knows me. Uh, with good reason, but I promise that I really am fine.

Okay? Okay.

So... okay, you know those freaky tentacle snails that attacked those guys a little while ago? Yeah, they're still around. I ran into a few of them outside the city, and by 'ran into' I mean 'was totally ambushed by'. Like, I was just minding my own business and they jumped out all "Blahhhhgh!" and I was like "oh snap!!", so yeah, we fought a little and I got bit and, y'know, it hurt. And I know the one guy was all "hey call for back up if you see any" and I totally would have if I'd had a chance, but I didn't? I mean, not because I didn't want to, it's just like, in the moment I was a little distracted by trying to get away from the things, and I didn't have my web shooters on me because they're possessed by demons right now? So I wasn't gonna even try to catch one of those guys without my gear, so I left. My toothbrush tried to stab me this morning, I'm not dealin' with this on top of that today. I'm done, I'm tapping out!

Anyway, if anyone else ends up fighting these guys, go for the eyes if you can. They're kind of hard to hit because of all the tentacles, but if you can take their eyes out it slows them down. They're still dangerous, though, like, they will absolutely still try to fight you, so just like, don't stick around if you can help it. In fact, just don't go outside the city by yourself. Don't go anywhere by yourself. Y'know, buddy system up if you can. I don't know how many of these dudes are still out there, but I have a feeling that they're not going away any time soon.

Oh right, I did manage to break a chunk off one of their shells. I don't know how helpful that's gonna be? But I've got it at the lab if anyone wants to see it, assuming you can pry it away from Newt. I also got a photo! It's... not a very good one, but uh, I'll put this somewhere, I guess.

[attached photo: A City Boy Seconds Before Being Chomped By A Tentacle Monster.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[she thought so]

Ehhh, I got that out of the way back home. Tried to keep people from dying and yeah, totally blew up in my face. Here, I figure I can get away with it.

That's fair. Might as well take advantage of it while you can, right?

Absofuckinglutely. I am having a ball telling the forces of authority to go fuck themselves. [a pause] Well, except for Pell at the Clinic and Newt at the Lab. They're cool.

They are cool. I hope I'm not getting on Pell's nerves with the whole... like, getting hurt all the time thing.

Edited 2019-02-05 04:16 (UTC)

Ehhh, I'm sure Pell doesn't mind. [a pause] Well, he cares, but that's 'cause you're a roomie and he cares about you and worries when you get hurt. But, like, the stuff you do? You're gonna get hurt. And I can only speak for me, but I've accepted it.

Yeah, yeah, I know. I just feel bad when I make people worry, but there's not a whole ton I can do about it, y'know?

Nope. There sure isn't. So I guess. . . put it out of your mind as best you can, so you can focus on what needs to be done.

No promises, but I'll do my best.

Good.

[a pause]

And you know what? Fuck it. I'm gonna hug you. It's going to be fucking awkward for both of us, but get your ass over here and get hugged.

We've known each other for how long, and you still think hugs are awkward?

[of course he's going to tease her for it, that's his job. He does as he's told, though, and gets his ass over there for that hug.]

I've gotten a grand total of two hugs in the past ten years, cut me some slack.

[yes. yes, it is. and she's gonna bitch as is her job. but hugs now. hugs are nice and not totally awkward]

That isn't nearly enough hugs.

[Peter will do his very best not to make this hug an awkward hug. He wraps his arms around her shoulders and gives her a quick, careful squeeze.]

[with an attempt at a self-deprecating expression and tone]

I'm just--not all that hugable.

[and she wraps her arms around him and gives him a squeeze back. okay. this does not suck. kinda nice, actually. feels like family]

I'll be the judge of that.

[He gives her a couple more light squeezes, for hug science.]

No, I'd say you're pretty hugable.

Okaaaaay.

[and she squeezes back. this is nice. she might have missed hugs. she really missed the feeling of family. so this is nice.

laughing] All right, all right, I give! I'm huggable. Happy now?

[well now she's got the best little brother ever so she can have hugs and/or family whenever she wants and everybody wins.

Peter grins his dork grin and lets her go, looking all proud of himself because of course he does.]

I am happy now, thanks for asking.

[sounds perfect. she's not gonna lie, she thoroughly fucked up her family back home. she's not about to make the same mistake twice.

and she grins back, a little shy, because since when is George Lass allowed to have something go her way? she can't remember the last time it happened.

she makes a pfft!ing sound and smiles] You're fucking welcome. And glad you're happy.

[If anyone's going to fuck something up here, it's totally gonna be Peter. But anyway, he chuckles and gives her a pat on the shoulder.]

You looked like you needed a hug anyway.

[nope, it's her. totally going to be her. and pats are nice, too]

Oh. Well, thanks? What does looking like I needed a hug look like, anyway?

Huh. Kinda like...

[Man what does that look like. He demonstrates by slouching and pouting a little. That's what it looks like.]

[she watches the demonstration and feels vaguely called out because that's how she looks all the time. when she's not on resting bitchface, that is]

...is that what it looks like? Seriously?

[because clearly, she needs to learn to school her expressions better]

Yeah, I mean, kinda.

[HE'S JUST BEIN' HONEST BRO]

Okay. Clearly, I need to work on my body language or something. [she tries to straighten up her posture and look a little less depressed] Better?

[WEH WEH, SHE IS A STRONG, INDEPENDENT WOMAN]

[He kind of laughs, oh you.]

Looks good, very dignified.

[that was not the reaction she was hoping for]

I was kind of hoping for badass.

action

itsnotaonesie - 2019-02-12 00:13 (UTC) - Expand

toiletseat_girl - 2019-02-12 04:11 (UTC) - Expand

itsnotaonesie - 2019-02-13 04:00 (UTC) - Expand

toiletseat_girl - 2019-02-14 00:40 (UTC) - Expand

itsnotaonesie - 2019-02-14 04:05 (UTC) - Expand

toiletseat_girl - 2019-02-14 05:07 (UTC) - Expand