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[He looks when he feels the touch on his shoulder, blinking owlishly and then just. Kind of smiling. Or trying to, in any case, because it does look more like a grimace than anything.]
All of us. Ideally. [...] Do you think, um, Four, Eto and Hunter lost their shot at the party?
["What about Bucky?" Ehh...]
All of us. Ideally. [...] Do you think, um, Four, Eto and Hunter lost their shot at the party?
["What about Bucky?" Ehh...]
That the name of one of the pirates you fought?
[ hey there hunter! lin jingheng is making his usual rounds, and un/fortunately for hunter, he's like a permanent part of them now. it is... maybe especially unfortunate this week because he's been rather careful about avoiding these holes just for the two of them to suddenly end up tumbling into hell's own personal theatre...
and the curtains open... ]
and the curtains open... ]
Edited 2023-02-28 19:38 (UTC)
... Huh.
[Oh... Fambly...
At least, in comparison to some of the shit he's seen this week, this isn't bad at all. Even though it leaves him with a certain kind of feeling...]
So that was the man who took care of you. [...] He seemed really nice.
[Oh... Fambly...
At least, in comparison to some of the shit he's seen this week, this isn't bad at all. Even though it leaves him with a certain kind of feeling...]
So that was the man who took care of you. [...] He seemed really nice.
[ he pauses for a long moment and then gives a nod. ]
Lu Xin... he was beastly.
[ (affectionately said, it's clear, there's just a Tone about it.) lin take a beat as he sinks into his seat, gazing upwards at the screen with contempt. ]
My twin sister Jingshu and I were separated when we were very young... for political reasons. Truthfully I barely remembered this up until now...
Lu Xin... he was beastly.
[ (affectionately said, it's clear, there's just a Tone about it.) lin take a beat as he sinks into his seat, gazing upwards at the screen with contempt. ]
My twin sister Jingshu and I were separated when we were very young... for political reasons. Truthfully I barely remembered this up until now...
... I guess it was probably a while ago for you. It looked like you were around my age.
[The puberty edition of Jingheng... Hunter quietly twiddles his thumbs for a moment, thinking.]
Why did they separate you from your family? That is, um, if you wanna talk about it.
[The puberty edition of Jingheng... Hunter quietly twiddles his thumbs for a moment, thinking.]
Why did they separate you from your family? That is, um, if you wanna talk about it.
[ he offers him a small smile. ]
15... I believe.
[ he pauses ]
It was strategic. Jingshu and I were close, the way twins can be... He likened it to being each other's sandbags, having to drag one another around, being a weak point for each other's enemies.
We'd be painting targets on each other's backs.
15... I believe.
[ he pauses ]
It was strategic. Jingshu and I were close, the way twins can be... He likened it to being each other's sandbags, having to drag one another around, being a weak point for each other's enemies.
We'd be painting targets on each other's backs.
[ oh that... frowning deeper. ]
Logically. But we know this place defies that.
They messed with my mind the last time I returned from one of those adventures, but...
[ because man that is actually pretty fucking weird. his face doesn't betray it but he does not like that at all actually. his voice is gently, and his eyes turn to him. ]
... What exactly do you remember? Before arriving here?
Logically. But we know this place defies that.
They messed with my mind the last time I returned from one of those adventures, but...
[ because man that is actually pretty fucking weird. his face doesn't betray it but he does not like that at all actually. his voice is gently, and his eyes turn to him. ]
... What exactly do you remember? Before arriving here?
[He makes such a face.]
Well, that's stupid. Being close to someone doesn't make you weak. It makes you stronger. You can rely on them and they can rely on you. You watch out for each other.
Well, that's stupid. Being close to someone doesn't make you weak. It makes you stronger. You can rely on them and they can rely on you. You watch out for each other.
[Sometimes, you go on an adventure and your brain gets swiss cheesed. Hunter shakes his head, drawing one off his knees up to his chest.]
That's the thing: I don't. Um, Flapjack? [Said like he knows this is the right name but he doesn't actually know.] Has been trying to fill me in. But my earliest memory is waking up in that cell and getting kicked by Chandra.
That's the thing: I don't. Um, Flapjack? [Said like he knows this is the right name but he doesn't actually know.] Has been trying to fill me in. But my earliest memory is waking up in that cell and getting kicked by Chandra.
Were you opposed before?
[He is going to blame whoever came up with the idea to separate them, complicated or not.]
[He is going to blame whoever came up with the idea to separate them, complicated or not.]
[ lin jingheng seems to be holding back, it's clear in the way he purses his lips into a thin line. ]
No... not until I discovered she was the one spreading around tainted biochips.
[ a pause ] A way in our world to enhance the strength and physical capabilities of others. Her chips that she's been dealing through her ring have opiate-like qualities... and ultimately it can end in death for the user, among other things.
[ his fingers curl into his palm. ]
I can't let her continue like this...
No... not until I discovered she was the one spreading around tainted biochips.
[ a pause ] A way in our world to enhance the strength and physical capabilities of others. Her chips that she's been dealing through her ring have opiate-like qualities... and ultimately it can end in death for the user, among other things.
[ his fingers curl into his palm. ]
I can't let her continue like this...
[Oh... His expression immediately softens, shifting to something more sympathetic and apologetic.]
... I'm sorry, Lin Jingheng. [Genuinely.] I know what it's like to find out someone you consider family hasn't... been a very good person.
[Though, as soon as he says this, the screen flickers to life again.]
... I'm sorry, Lin Jingheng. [Genuinely.] I know what it's like to find out someone you consider family hasn't... been a very good person.
[Though, as soon as he says this, the screen flickers to life again.]
[Sometimes, it's just the end of the world as you know it.
Hunter stares at the screen for a long moment after it's finished, and then he takes a deep breath.]
Belos.
Hunter stares at the screen for a long moment after it's finished, and then he takes a deep breath.]
Belos.
[he's coming downstairs with a new shirt because his previous one was sacrificed to persephone's feet.]
... Hey.
... Hey.
[He sighs and sits down on one of the couches, watching him stamp out the cigarette.]
It's the second time in a row we've dealt with an... accident. That can't be a coincidence.
It's the second time in a row we've dealt with an... accident. That can't be a coincidence.
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