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[HELP NOT THE PONDERING
she looks at him, and there's absolutely affection in her expression, whether or not his blurry eyeballs can see it.]
Wouldn't make me sad. But it's up to him. [she reaches over with her free hand to tuck his hair behind his ear.] I'm not ever going to make a decision about someone else's body and what they do with it.
[since that's the crux of her entire last ten years. a beat.]
I suppose that was my question, I was just curious if you actually did.
she looks at him, and there's absolutely affection in her expression, whether or not his blurry eyeballs can see it.]
Wouldn't make me sad. But it's up to him. [she reaches over with her free hand to tuck his hair behind his ear.] I'm not ever going to make a decision about someone else's body and what they do with it.
[since that's the crux of her entire last ten years. a beat.]
I suppose that was my question, I was just curious if you actually did.
[ yeah because he doesn't want to ride an elevator smfh
he doesn't smack her, but he does pinch her cheek and wag it a little in scolding. don't say sorry YOU STUPID BAG OF BRICK TIEF. ]
I wouldn't need to resort to violence if you didn't apologize for something so ridiculous. [ his voice is flat as a board, but does turn more somber after. ] ...Did you get hurt as well?
he doesn't smack her, but he does pinch her cheek and wag it a little in scolding. don't say sorry YOU STUPID BAG OF BRICK TIEF. ]
I wouldn't need to resort to violence if you didn't apologize for something so ridiculous. [ his voice is flat as a board, but does turn more somber after. ] ...Did you get hurt as well?
Should've figured.
Is it such a crime for the two of us to not want to let you fuck off into the fog after everything?
Is it such a crime for the two of us to not want to let you fuck off into the fog after everything?
Mm.... I don't like when people use science to make someone into a weapon. I don't like... weapons.
[ scien is an asshole and an abrasive person, and sometimes he understands the need for violence and torture. he's not a great guy. but he hates war. he hates armed conflict. he hates especially when technology is used to advance those things
he can't articulate those thoughts right now but it's fine ]
So if he comes to me and wants to be a mundane man... and because you care about him... I can do that. No wish or payment needed.
[ scien probably would've done it anyway if boothill asked, but since karlach likes him so much it's free of charge. just a random miracle given by god because he thought his tiefling likes this cowboy ]
[ scien is an asshole and an abrasive person, and sometimes he understands the need for violence and torture. he's not a great guy. but he hates war. he hates armed conflict. he hates especially when technology is used to advance those things
he can't articulate those thoughts right now but it's fine ]
So if he comes to me and wants to be a mundane man... and because you care about him... I can do that. No wish or payment needed.
[ scien probably would've done it anyway if boothill asked, but since karlach likes him so much it's free of charge. just a random miracle given by god because he thought his tiefling likes this cowboy ]
[WAUGH it's too late she's said sorry and she MEANS IT, except she gets pinched for her trouble. she's so startled by this motion that it takes her a second. she has not been cheek pinched in an age.]
-- Ow! [it doesn't hurt. she's just whiny.
and then, guiltily:] Just bruised bad. It'll heal. I didn't get ripped through or fucking shredded.
-- Ow! [it doesn't hurt. she's just whiny.
and then, guiltily:] Just bruised bad. It'll heal. I didn't get ripped through or fucking shredded.
[He draws in a breath and then sighs it out, resigned.
He just stares at the fucking ground! Deliberating, conflicted. He does not want to make friends only to have to tell them goodbye.
They're a bit different. Maybe they could fudge their way into cross-planar teleportation, but others aren't so lucky. This isn't accounting for what's happening to him in Exandria right now, what will apparently happen later, according to Laudna's accounts. What's happening to them.
It takes some time to get the nerve.]
...I am terrified I won't see the three of you again.
He just stares at the fucking ground! Deliberating, conflicted. He does not want to make friends only to have to tell them goodbye.
They're a bit different. Maybe they could fudge their way into cross-planar teleportation, but others aren't so lucky. This isn't accounting for what's happening to him in Exandria right now, what will apparently happen later, according to Laudna's accounts. What's happening to them.
It takes some time to get the nerve.]
...I am terrified I won't see the three of you again.
[correct, it is worse]
Lucas lost his shit. [she says, dryly.] ... Something set him off. Kate was worried that she did something, but I don't think she did. I think Lucas is always ready to snap.
[karlach knows that sort of rage, she thinks.]
He killed a couple people. Kanda, you, obviously. Boots. [ ): ]
Lucas lost his shit. [she says, dryly.] ... Something set him off. Kate was worried that she did something, but I don't think she did. I think Lucas is always ready to snap.
[karlach knows that sort of rage, she thinks.]
He killed a couple people. Kanda, you, obviously. Boots. [ ): ]
[ he deflates a little at this murder list. ]
...I think he's always been a fuse. I was just hoping no one would be the match.
[ but cyoa is a nightmare, and he's not surprised that it would come to this, though the whole thing leaves him looking morose. after a pause, he blindly pats up her face to lightly ruffle her hair. ]
Did you go and find him already? [ boothill......... ]
...I think he's always been a fuse. I was just hoping no one would be the match.
[ but cyoa is a nightmare, and he's not surprised that it would come to this, though the whole thing leaves him looking morose. after a pause, he blindly pats up her face to lightly ruffle her hair. ]
Did you go and find him already? [ boothill......... ]
[weehhhHHHH ESSEK
well, he's going to get a hug. first of all. he gets a hug.]
well, he's going to get a hug. first of all. he gets a hug.]
[maybe he can't articulate that at the moment, but simple is good enough for karlach. i don't like it when people are turned into weapons is a statement she obviously resonates with, and she's silent for a moment. just tipsy enough to think about how she has been, too, how she's finally free from it. her hand rubs absently at her chest, over where the engine used to be.]
Hm.
[she says finally, and she comes around the counter properly to flop down next to him. she pulls him closer, gently, and presses a kiss to the side of his head before hugging him.]
Thanks, Scien.
[genuinely, full of warmth. it's sort of funny that a guy who thinks he's a god has done more for her than any actual god has.]
Hm.
[she says finally, and she comes around the counter properly to flop down next to him. she pulls him closer, gently, and presses a kiss to the side of his head before hugging him.]
Thanks, Scien.
[genuinely, full of warmth. it's sort of funny that a guy who thinks he's a god has done more for her than any actual god has.]
[ooouughHHHH WAAHHH!!! He yelps quietly and sort of does the stiff thing of turning into a surprised plank of wood when he is hugged.
His face gets ten shades darker.]
KAR-lach!
[Like when air gets squeezed outta ya.]
His face gets ten shades darker.]
KAR-lach!
[Like when air gets squeezed outta ya.]
[she's going to go check on lucas later, once he's calmed entirely, but. god.
she startles a bit at the face pat to hair ruffle, and then sort of hufflaughs at it before patting his hand.]
Sat near the graves until he woke up. [like the lamest lovesick dork in the world.] He's alright. He can't talk, but he's not a mess of wires and metal parts, so I guess that's all I can ask for.
[not like she has nightmares of!! seeing that!! after she put a chainsaw through his chest!! it's fine.]
she startles a bit at the face pat to hair ruffle, and then sort of hufflaughs at it before patting his hand.]
Sat near the graves until he woke up. [like the lamest lovesick dork in the world.] He's alright. He can't talk, but he's not a mess of wires and metal parts, so I guess that's all I can ask for.
[not like she has nightmares of!! seeing that!! after she put a chainsaw through his chest!! it's fine.]
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[ he'll accept all this, even more malleable with the tipsiness. all his stiffness has melted away and though it takes him a second to remember how to use his arms, he'll embrace her back. ]
Of course.
[ why bother with a 'you're welcome' when to him, this level of generosity is just so terribly natural? it takes such a specific set of interactions to earn scien's attention, but once earned, it's hard not to feel set for life. like having a manmade god in the palm of your hand. ]
Someone has to take care of you when I'm not there. If you want him, and he wants to be made flesh and whole, then isn't it obvious what comes next?
Of course.
[ why bother with a 'you're welcome' when to him, this level of generosity is just so terribly natural? it takes such a specific set of interactions to earn scien's attention, but once earned, it's hard not to feel set for life. like having a manmade god in the palm of your hand. ]
Someone has to take care of you when I'm not there. If you want him, and he wants to be made flesh and whole, then isn't it obvious what comes next?
[ lucas are you gonna be okay my guy
he withdraws his hand to rest neatly against his chest then, looking vaguely in her direction out of habit. ]
He'd be grateful not to wake up alone, sentimental bag of bolts that he is. [ there is no actual derision in his words, just weariness. they are so schmoopy but being a lovesick dork has its upsides. MY YEEHELL BEING SWEET ON THE MINGLE TODAY!!!! ] ...Even if it doesn't stick, it's hard to watch that happen to someone you care for.
he withdraws his hand to rest neatly against his chest then, looking vaguely in her direction out of habit. ]
He'd be grateful not to wake up alone, sentimental bag of bolts that he is. [ there is no actual derision in his words, just weariness. they are so schmoopy but being a lovesick dork has its upsides. MY YEEHELL BEING SWEET ON THE MINGLE TODAY!!!! ] ...Even if it doesn't stick, it's hard to watch that happen to someone you care for.
[GET LOVED ON!!!!
she laughs, and lets go of him, brushing his arm off.]
Sorry, sorry. I should know better than to just hug without asking. Look - I promise I'm going to find a way. Okay? To see you, so you don't have to lose anybody.
she laughs, and lets go of him, brushing his arm off.]
Sorry, sorry. I should know better than to just hug without asking. Look - I promise I'm going to find a way. Okay? To see you, so you don't have to lose anybody.
[blames the fourteen year old for fleas]
That might not even be a joke!
That might not even be a joke!
[DOES THE THING like when a cat grooms after it's embarrassed, so he's just idly trying to fix his clothes when clearly he's flustered.]
It's fine.
[STOP APOLOGIZING. He's grown too used to being, what? Handheld, hugged, KISSED apparently.]
You can't promise anything like that. [...] Neither can I. Though there are two wizards between us, and inter-planar teleportation isn't unheard of even if it requires a high level of arcane experience.
[Gonna have to get to level 20 to learn Gate.]
It's fine.
[STOP APOLOGIZING. He's grown too used to being, what? Handheld, hugged, KISSED apparently.]
You can't promise anything like that. [...] Neither can I. Though there are two wizards between us, and inter-planar teleportation isn't unheard of even if it requires a high level of arcane experience.
[Gonna have to get to level 20 to learn Gate.]
[she eases into the hug for a little bit, because it's the only way she can get all of these very big emotions she's feeling out into the world. there's really nothing else that feels as relieving as hearing someone say they'll take care of her, however they can - she doesn't need it, but she thinks it's okay to want it, after everything.]
You're so sweet to me.
[she says, with a little smile.]
Don't know what I did to earn all this from you, but I'm glad for it.
You're so sweet to me.
[she says, with a little smile.]
Don't know what I did to earn all this from you, but I'm glad for it.
[he is played by aki so no]
He does a good job of the sentimental, actually, yeah! Better than all of you. [teasing, gently. sometimes you like a man who is just very honest about liking you and also draws you stupid stick figures of living on a farm somewhere in full view of everybody in the dead bar]
But yeah. Wasn't exactly happy that it happened to you, either. I don't want to kiss you, mind, but I'm very fucking upset that you got blown over.
He does a good job of the sentimental, actually, yeah! Better than all of you. [teasing, gently. sometimes you like a man who is just very honest about liking you and also draws you stupid stick figures of living on a farm somewhere in full view of everybody in the dead bar]
But yeah. Wasn't exactly happy that it happened to you, either. I don't want to kiss you, mind, but I'm very fucking upset that you got blown over.
I really think Gale can do anything he sets his mind to, Essek. So if I can't figure anything out, he's going to.
[he fucked the goddess of magic, bro, he can do whatever he wants]
You learn your inter-planar nonsense, and I'll fuss at Gale until his big brain comes up with a solution, because I'm not going home without the promise that I can see Vin, and Ash, and Suguru and Satoru. Every single one of them.
[she says this with such confidence that she cannot possibly have but. you know.]
[he fucked the goddess of magic, bro, he can do whatever he wants]
You learn your inter-planar nonsense, and I'll fuss at Gale until his big brain comes up with a solution, because I'm not going home without the promise that I can see Vin, and Ash, and Suguru and Satoru. Every single one of them.
[she says this with such confidence that she cannot possibly have but. you know.]
[It's funny. This has shown up a handful of times, but it's up for debate if anyone took much noticed. He is very confident in his wizardry. Maybe too confident; that's his downfall. Familiar. Two of them.
Anyhow, he is confident in his wizardry, but he is not confident in anything else. Not in his trust of other people, not in friendships, not in romance, not in the fate of the world as it quivers beneath cosmic destruction.
It's funny that Karlach's sheer refusal to not be determined against all odds is... kind of... reassuring? He believes in her belief.]
...Alright.
Anyhow, he is confident in his wizardry, but he is not confident in anything else. Not in his trust of other people, not in friendships, not in romance, not in the fate of the world as it quivers beneath cosmic destruction.
It's funny that Karlach's sheer refusal to not be determined against all odds is... kind of... reassuring? He believes in her belief.]
...Alright.
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