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.
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 ]
[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.]
[ 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?
[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.
[ this is where i admit i just found a minimized window of tags i was working on last week so i lost the notifs it's fine it's fine feel free to drop hides in embarrassment
gives karlach her fISH while scien is slumping like he's already thinking about being horizontal ]
I... do not want to be around people. People are loud and fussy and over involved and... people. [ grumbles faintly ]
But you aren't bad... Kind in the right moments... angry in the right moments... To have an open heart that is open and violent both makes you more interesting.
I didn't know how to take care of you before... [ all those saturdays ago, when he still fumbled comfort when he is a person who has never received nor given it ] but it hasn't been bad. Learning something new. Learning how to. For you.
If I am chasing an interesting life, it is good that you're in it.
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[IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED... IT WAS SO CLOSE TO HAPPENING ALPHA WEEK IS A POX ON MY HOUSE]
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anyway he's soooooo sure of himself sooooo sure ]
Why wouldn't I... They're attached to my body...
[ he does like
off tempo lil feet kickies just to test ]
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and then slides him another drink because she's terrible.]
Attached to your body means nothing once you stand up. [she knows this from Experience] Where do you even live here, anyway?
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[ thanks king
he will sippy this drink too though, because he doesn't understand his own limits ]
First floor room... Elevator takes too long. Why does Death even want the penthouse.... Is it a power trip?
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Wise words of wisdom, that. You get drunk when you drink. [sagely.] Very funny to hear you talk about power trips.
I'd take a penthouse, honestly. Not that I mind the rooms we get, they're nice. [a beat.] Hey, drunky. Can I ask you something?
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[ but he still nods ]
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[giggles at her own vaguely dirty joke. anyway.]
Did you offer to do the Reliver thing for Boots?
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sorry he's processing the first thing she said trying to understand it this takes about a minute ]
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Oh. No.
Not really. That technology is sealed away, but I can do an adjacent thing to give him his body back.
[ looks at her (or slightly to the left of her his vision is blurry) ]
Would that make you happy?
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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.
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[ 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 ]
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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.]
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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?
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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.
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[ don't just assume this ]
I guess I can give you.... fish.
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[she says, laughing.]
You can say nice things about me, I won't stop you. And then I'm taking you to sleep off how drunk you are. Lightweight.
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gives karlach her fISH while scien is slumping like he's already thinking about being horizontal ]
I... do not want to be around people. People are loud and fussy and over involved and... people. [ grumbles faintly ]
But you aren't bad... Kind in the right moments... angry in the right moments... To have an open heart that is open and violent both makes you more interesting.
I didn't know how to take care of you before... [ all those saturdays ago, when he still fumbled comfort when he is a person who has never received nor given it ] but it hasn't been bad. Learning something new. Learning how to. For you.
If I am chasing an interesting life, it is good that you're in it.