I already told you... It's what I was able to give you. Would you have been happier with nothing at all? [a sigh.] You guys keep saying these things like you're waiting for some big gotcha moment.
If you don't think whatever bad shit you're all bracing yourselves for isn't going to be my fault, then whyyyyy, exactly, are you giving me so much shit about it? Put yourself in my shoes, too. I was minding my own business, and then this crap happens. I want to go back to my room and cuddle my rabbit, buddy, not deal with this.
[they huff, giving bluekie some extra scratchies... sorry, magnus. they get the situation sucks, but also--]
You kind are, though? [a sigh.] One of your jerkass friends throttled me, and everyone else has been grilling us like we're out to get you guys. I know you've all been through hell, and that sucks, but we're really telling you everything we can...
Well, it all started when I died. Wait, no, I feel like to understand this, you'll have to hear more about my tragic backstory and my life journey? Okay, this might take a while. You comfy? Bluekie doesn't need to pee or anything, right?
[a snort, as they lean back to get a bit more comfortable in their chair.]
Bluekie knows where to find his litterbox when he needs it. How long is a while, though? I'm starting to think I should ask for the study guide edition, instead?
Hah! Yeah, if you don't have 80 episodes of time, I better just give you the cliffnotes!
[Laughing at that, but okay.]
Well, look. I've always been a fighter, yeah? The most important thing to me has always been protecting people. Protecting my friends! I was a security officer for a hundred years, I watched people I love like family die dozens of times where I wasn't strong enough to protect them - but that's neither here nor there. What I'm trying to say is, after I lost those guys, I found my new family. I found my mentor Steven, and Julia, my wife, and the people of Ravens' Roost. And I - [getting a little more serious now, from his light and shitposty tone] I lost them, too. They were killed, by a guy I let walk away instead of cutting him down like I should have.
So - that's the first thing you need to know about me. I'm not paranoid. But I'm not going to fucking lose another person who matters to me, not again.
[But this was supposed to be about his journey of self improvement?]
Hmm. Anyway, that's the attitude I showed up last time with. If there are people out there who are a threat to me, I'll cut them down before they can hurt my friends, you get it? That includes the people running the show and it includes the people who think they can sneak around and pick people off to get what they want.
But doing it that way just made everything worse. Threatening people, hitting them - it never helped anybody. So I guess what I learned is, maybe I can also protect the people who are important to me by talking to people I think are a threat and trying to understand what they want before I start punching?
. . . Boy, that sounds lame. But that's where my head's at. And that means I'm planning on hearing you out. For now.
Well... Ideally, we only have a pilot episode's worth of time.
[that said... they're apparently a very good listener, because they don't say a peep while magnus explains! once he's done, they slowly nod.]
...I don't think it sounds lame. You've had it pretty rough, and I think-- a lot of people would be pretty screwed up after going through all that. It's seriously awesome that you walked away from it as a better person, and not, like, wanting to watch the whole world burn. Your new friends could learn a lot from you.
Yeah, well. Most people who go through that kind of stuff are going to be pretty freaked out about it happening again. I think everybody's scared, y'know?
So - what's your sad backstory? I gave you mine, so you have to give me yours!
I get that. But I just wish they believed us when we say we don't want you to kill each other. Everything will be okay as long as none of you bring out the knives, you know?
[a shrug. anyway...]
Hm... Is this twenty questions now? I'd reciprocate, but I don't have a sad backstory. My life's been pretty okay until now.
It's okay. Nothing to do about it right now, I guess?
[He still isn't convinced, at all, but - ]
If anybody gives you too much trouble, I can try talking to them. We shouldn't get in your way if you're trying to help us. Just. Not so easy to trust that.
Well, you can stop being worried. I promise. There are no demons, no corruption, no crazy houses... The only ones you have to be concerned about are, um, yourselves. I guess. Stress is bad for your heart.
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[Judging from. His role.]
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But yeah, that's pretty much the main priority right now, and a lot of stuff doesn't smell right. Like that role you gave me.
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You kind are, though? [a sigh.] One of your jerkass friends throttled me, and everyone else has been grilling us like we're out to get you guys. I know you've all been through hell, and that sucks, but we're really telling you everything we can...
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[But he is trying to back down a little.]
I didn't throttle anyone, and if you know anything about me, you'll know that's improvement!
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I know a little bit about you. Not a lot, though. Tell me more about your journey of self-improvement?
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Well, it all started when I died. Wait, no, I feel like to understand this, you'll have to hear more about my tragic backstory and my life journey? Okay, this might take a while. You comfy? Bluekie doesn't need to pee or anything, right?
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Bluekie knows where to find his litterbox when he needs it. How long is a while, though? I'm starting to think I should ask for the study guide edition, instead?
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[Laughing at that, but okay.]
Well, look. I've always been a fighter, yeah? The most important thing to me has always been protecting people. Protecting my friends! I was a security officer for a hundred years, I watched people I love like family die dozens of times where I wasn't strong enough to protect them - but that's neither here nor there. What I'm trying to say is, after I lost those guys, I found my new family. I found my mentor Steven, and Julia, my wife, and the people of Ravens' Roost. And I - [getting a little more serious now, from his light and shitposty tone] I lost them, too. They were killed, by a guy I let walk away instead of cutting him down like I should have.
So - that's the first thing you need to know about me. I'm not paranoid. But I'm not going to fucking lose another person who matters to me, not again.
[But this was supposed to be about his journey of self improvement?]
Hmm. Anyway, that's the attitude I showed up last time with. If there are people out there who are a threat to me, I'll cut them down before they can hurt my friends, you get it? That includes the people running the show and it includes the people who think they can sneak around and pick people off to get what they want.
But doing it that way just made everything worse. Threatening people, hitting them - it never helped anybody. So I guess what I learned is, maybe I can also protect the people who are important to me by talking to people I think are a threat and trying to understand what they want before I start punching?
. . . Boy, that sounds lame. But that's where my head's at. And that means I'm planning on hearing you out. For now.
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[that said... they're apparently a very good listener, because they don't say a peep while magnus explains! once he's done, they slowly nod.]
...I don't think it sounds lame. You've had it pretty rough, and I think-- a lot of people would be pretty screwed up after going through all that. It's seriously awesome that you walked away from it as a better person, and not, like, wanting to watch the whole world burn. Your new friends could learn a lot from you.
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Yeah, well. Most people who go through that kind of stuff are going to be pretty freaked out about it happening again. I think everybody's scared, y'know?
So - what's your sad backstory? I gave you mine, so you have to give me yours!
[He's joking, or is he?]
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[a shrug. anyway...]
Hm... Is this twenty questions now? I'd reciprocate, but I don't have a sad backstory. My life's been pretty okay until now.
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[That's not what she said.]
But if you don't have one, I guess that explains why it's hard to get in the shoes off all of us, uh, traumatized murder refugees, huh?
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[lightly.]
...I guess so. I really don't want anyone to suffer more than you already have, but I get... that's super hard for you right now. Sucks.
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[He still isn't convinced, at all, but - ]
If anybody gives you too much trouble, I can try talking to them. We shouldn't get in your way if you're trying to help us. Just. Not so easy to trust that.
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