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[ grace walks into the common room and molly is already there. why? why not. this is an excuse ]
Oh, good, the cheese is gone. It was starting to smell. [ she turns to look at molly ] So, what sin are you?
[ she says it like it's something that is particularly hilarious ]
Oh, good, the cheese is gone. It was starting to smell. [ she turns to look at molly ] So, what sin are you?
[ she says it like it's something that is particularly hilarious ]
I'm very likable. [ she peers at the fidget spinner but then gets distracted looking at his hand when he says pride ] Greed, but I'm kind of jealous. Pride definitely has the best logo.
[ it's got a crown. ]
[ it's got a crown. ]
Hm—? Oh. This thing.
[He flips the hand over to look at himself - on the other side on his palm, there’s actually another . . . tattoo? It looks like a large red eye.]
I’m afraid you’re correct, it is absolutely the best one. Not to fret, however, I’ve heard the wrangler of our particular group is a bit of a grump. Seems that sometimes wonderful things have a downside.
[He flips the hand over to look at himself - on the other side on his palm, there’s actually another . . . tattoo? It looks like a large red eye.]
I’m afraid you’re correct, it is absolutely the best one. Not to fret, however, I’ve heard the wrangler of our particular group is a bit of a grump. Seems that sometimes wonderful things have a downside.
[ she notices it and looks curious but doesn't ask? hm ]
Isn't that true of this place in general? It's able to give us what we want, but the downside is being stuck here doing whatever first.
Isn't that true of this place in general? It's able to give us what we want, but the downside is being stuck here doing whatever first.
So far. [ shrugs? ] I don't mind enjoying myself until then, but there's obviously going to be more to it.
Sure. No one offers deals for free. Still, why worry about it right now? Nothing you can do to change it at this point.
[He shrugs.]
Everyone wants to theorize about how terrible it will be, but it’s probably making it worse. The anticipation is harder than when the sword actually hits, usually.
[He shrugs.]
Everyone wants to theorize about how terrible it will be, but it’s probably making it worse. The anticipation is harder than when the sword actually hits, usually.
It's not worrying, it's being aware. [ she kind of stretches before twirling in place before flopping to sit on top of the bar, like a heathen ] I can enjoy myself and be skeptical at once. It's multi-tasking. I do wish we'd know how long it'll take for us to get what we came for faster, though.
That’s called worrying.
[Welcome to the top of the bar! That’s where Molly already was. You can tell both of these people are gay because they are doing this. Can’t fuckin’ sit in a chair properly.
He offers over the fidget spinner if she wants a go.]
Seems they were terribly vague about that. Don’t like to stick to one place longer than a week or so myself. Especially stuck indoors. You never realize how small indoors is until you’re. Well. Indoors.
[Welcome to the top of the bar! That’s where Molly already was. You can tell both of these people are gay because they are doing this. Can’t fuckin’ sit in a chair properly.
He offers over the fidget spinner if she wants a go.]
Seems they were terribly vague about that. Don’t like to stick to one place longer than a week or so myself. Especially stuck indoors. You never realize how small indoors is until you’re. Well. Indoors.
[ she rolls her eyes, because that's what you do when you're not worrying but arguing more about it means you lose, and instead grabs the fidget spinner and spins it a few times ]
True. I haven't been stuck in such a small space in... a long time. [ she sighs a little ] I've got people waiting for me. If I'd known I was agreeing to be gone so long, I wouldn't have agreed, but it's a little late for that.
True. I haven't been stuck in such a small space in... a long time. [ she sighs a little ] I've got people waiting for me. If I'd known I was agreeing to be gone so long, I wouldn't have agreed, but it's a little late for that.
Well...
[ there's a pause as she thinks it over, looking at the fidget spinner ]
There's Hazel. She's six. She's... been through a lot recently, so I wouldn't have left her on purpose. She's not all alone, of course, there's Simon, and he's my best friend and right hand man, but he's... [ there's a clear hesitation there ] They don't always get along. [ she spins the spinner again and, in a more confident tone: ] Of course there's the rest of the Apex, too, but they're together and trained, so they can take care of each other until I get back.
[ she hands the fidget spinner over back to him ]
What about you?
[ there's a pause as she thinks it over, looking at the fidget spinner ]
There's Hazel. She's six. She's... been through a lot recently, so I wouldn't have left her on purpose. She's not all alone, of course, there's Simon, and he's my best friend and right hand man, but he's... [ there's a clear hesitation there ] They don't always get along. [ she spins the spinner again and, in a more confident tone: ] Of course there's the rest of the Apex, too, but they're together and trained, so they can take care of each other until I get back.
[ she hands the fidget spinner over back to him ]
What about you?
The Apex? That’s an excellent name.
[Taking it. Spinning!]
The Mighty Nein. A complete mess, but I suppose they’re lovable in their own way. There’s Jester, and I think her name tells you most of what you need to know. Fjord, an upstanding citizen who kindly tolerates me as a roommate most nights. That’s a chore and a half. Caleb, the wizard. Interesting fellow. Likes a good book, can’t look me in the eye much. Nott, his mother. And of course, the charm: my darling Yasha. A finer barbarian and friend I have never known.
. . . Then Beauregard. Who is here. You may have met her? Lean, mean, fighting machine.
[Taking it. Spinning!]
The Mighty Nein. A complete mess, but I suppose they’re lovable in their own way. There’s Jester, and I think her name tells you most of what you need to know. Fjord, an upstanding citizen who kindly tolerates me as a roommate most nights. That’s a chore and a half. Caleb, the wizard. Interesting fellow. Likes a good book, can’t look me in the eye much. Nott, his mother. And of course, the charm: my darling Yasha. A finer barbarian and friend I have never known.
. . . Then Beauregard. Who is here. You may have met her? Lean, mean, fighting machine.
Thanks. I got it from a book.
[ why does she sound so proud of that. anyway, she listens to the rest, but perks up a but when he talks about Beau: ]
I have. She's got excellent taste in shoes.
[ hating heels isn't great taste in shoes, grace. ]
[ why does she sound so proud of that. anyway, she listens to the rest, but perks up a but when he talks about Beau: ]
I have. She's got excellent taste in shoes.
[ hating heels isn't great taste in shoes, grace. ]
[ molly, ]
Is this the kind of agree you'd say to her face, or is this a secret agreement?
Is this the kind of agree you'd say to her face, or is this a secret agreement?
In debt? How come?
[ she's intrigued. tell her the deets ]
[ she's intrigued. tell her the deets ]
Juuust this one. And I promise I won't tell anyone.
[ :3? ]
[ :3? ]
[ there's a beat as she thinks it over, but: ]
Sure, why not? What's the game?
Sure, why not? What's the game?
[Molly voice: 52 card pick up /throws his tarot deck
No. He looks around, humming for a second while he thinks it over.]
Ah. Chugging contest.
[He finds two glasses, putting them on the bartop and uncaps a bottle of something . . . probably way too strong for this. Filling each one up almost to the brim.]
No. He looks around, humming for a second while he thinks it over.]
Ah. Chugging contest.
[He finds two glasses, putting them on the bartop and uncaps a bottle of something . . . probably way too strong for this. Filling each one up almost to the brim.]
[ she stares at the drink for a long time before looking back at molly ]
Won't you be too drunk to answer my question if you pick this one?
Won't you be too drunk to answer my question if you pick this one?
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