Will Graham (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
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[ Yeah, reading further into the post gives Will the needed context on just how bad the situation is. Sometimes people just lose all memory of this place, huh? Awesome. Great. He lets out a small sigh. ]
No. I haven't tried to contact him yet. I'm sure he's still in the middle of trying to handle it. Neal sounded...almost aggressive, in his post. Some time had passed, I think.
[ Will takes a sip of his own drink and rubs his chin, reading through the rest. ]
-wait, people are still missing memories from the flood?
No. I haven't tried to contact him yet. I'm sure he's still in the middle of trying to handle it. Neal sounded...almost aggressive, in his post. Some time had passed, I think.
[ Will takes a sip of his own drink and rubs his chin, reading through the rest. ]
-wait, people are still missing memories from the flood?
Guess so.
[She feels the anxiety as a sharp ache in her stomach, and she takes a little sip of her own Coke, then sets the cup on the floor. Settling back down on her mattress, she curls onto her side, idly stroking whichever dog is nearest to hand.]
You think you're missing anything still?
[She feels the anxiety as a sharp ache in her stomach, and she takes a little sip of her own Coke, then sets the cup on the floor. Settling back down on her mattress, she curls onto her side, idly stroking whichever dog is nearest to hand.]
You think you're missing anything still?
I-
[ He swallows his own anxiety down, realizing suddenly that he's really not helping right now. He shakes his head. ]
If I do, I don't think it's anything important. There's no noticeable gaps, no changes in behavior. So- probably just whatever Hannibal smudged out of my brain.
[ The dogs, at least, are doing their part. Winston has gotten up on the bed to settle next to Shaw, being the Dog to Pet for the moment. Jet looks happy enough to lean against her leg. ]
[ He swallows his own anxiety down, realizing suddenly that he's really not helping right now. He shakes his head. ]
If I do, I don't think it's anything important. There's no noticeable gaps, no changes in behavior. So- probably just whatever Hannibal smudged out of my brain.
[ The dogs, at least, are doing their part. Winston has gotten up on the bed to settle next to Shaw, being the Dog to Pet for the moment. Jet looks happy enough to lean against her leg. ]
I'm okay.
[ He looks her in the eye, letting her scan him. He doesn't want to make it harder on her to do her job, especially while she's rather disconnected. He really is all right, just mildly concerned. ]
Just...surprised. Afte all the times I'd heard that floods set everything right when they were done...
[ He rolls his eyes. ]
Makes me glad I went through so much effort to sort it out, though.
[ He looks her in the eye, letting her scan him. He doesn't want to make it harder on her to do her job, especially while she's rather disconnected. He really is all right, just mildly concerned. ]
Just...surprised. Afte all the times I'd heard that floods set everything right when they were done...
[ He rolls his eyes. ]
Makes me glad I went through so much effort to sort it out, though.
A man after my own heart. Distraction sounds good. And yeah - B and I found some pretty amazing crystals, not too far in, if you wanna see.
The deck is perfect. I'll meet you there.
[He'll even show up with a backpack full of supplies - like snacks and a first-aid kit, just in case.]
The deck is perfect. I'll meet you there.
[He'll even show up with a backpack full of supplies - like snacks and a first-aid kit, just in case.]
The first alternative is that our fellow shipmates don't know what they're talking about. And floods are mechanically different than they expected.
[ He sighs a little. ]
But yeah, I'd prefer it to the other one, too.
[ He sighs a little. ]
But yeah, I'd prefer it to the other one, too.
Nobody here knows what they're talking about.
[She mutters it under her breath, turning her face to press it into the pillow again, her Coke still sitting forgotten next to the mattress.]
Look, I want you to know, I can still-- I'm not going to let this stop me from doing my job. Any of this. Okay?
[She mutters it under her breath, turning her face to press it into the pillow again, her Coke still sitting forgotten next to the mattress.]
Look, I want you to know, I can still-- I'm not going to let this stop me from doing my job. Any of this. Okay?
[ Will has his own pack, but he hadn't thought of snacks. He'll be very pleased about that one. He nods at Steve when he sees him. ]
Hey.
Been a rough couple of days for people I like. At least Shaw will probably be fine when she's back up.
Hey.
Been a rough couple of days for people I like. At least Shaw will probably be fine when she's back up.
[Steve gets hungry a lot. And while he can certainly go without food for a long time, it's not pleasant. So, he figures whether they're out for a little while or something happens (though hopefully it won't), it's best to have some food with them.
He offers Will a rueful smile and heads toward the gangplank.] She will be. She's tough. Whatever got her must've caught them by surprise.
We'll be careful.
[He's not normally a careful guy, but he doesn't want to get someone else hurt, of course.]
He offers Will a rueful smile and heads toward the gangplank.] She will be. She's tough. Whatever got her must've caught them by surprise.
We'll be careful.
[He's not normally a careful guy, but he doesn't want to get someone else hurt, of course.]
[Malcolm sounds almost breathless as he comes on the line, a broad, excited smile on his face.]
Will, do you want to go sailing? Like. Not at the marina with Muffy and Binxter or anything, but on a real Victorian sailing vessel on the high seas! My friend Francis was a sea captain in his world and he said he'd take me for a trip on his ship in the Enclosure and he said I could bring someone if I want.
Will, do you want to go sailing? Like. Not at the marina with Muffy and Binxter or anything, but on a real Victorian sailing vessel on the high seas! My friend Francis was a sea captain in his world and he said he'd take me for a trip on his ship in the Enclosure and he said I could bring someone if I want.
[ Since it's video, Malcolm will see Will stifle a chuckle when the words "Muffy and Binxter" comes up. But Malcolm looks so excited, that Will's smiling rather than smirking by the end of the offer. ]
I haven't been on a real boat in ages, much less a Victorian sailing vessel. Count me in.
I haven't been on a real boat in ages, much less a Victorian sailing vessel. Count me in.
I'm so excited! [Exclaimed a little too loud, considering the microphone is plenty close enough to hear him perfectly well.] Francis said to bring a warm coat. Maybe we should bring a blanket too. I'll bring a blanket; I have a blanket. Francis said to meet him outside the Enclosure after the lunch shift.
Sounds like a plan. I'll make sure to wear something warm- it's been a while since we've had to be concerned about weather, hasn't it?
[ He's starting to pick up on Malcolm's excitement, practically grinning himself. ]
[ He's starting to pick up on Malcolm's excitement, practically grinning himself. ]
I just realized people always make it pleasant in the Enclosure. I liked your beach. Snowy and uninviting.
[ Will smiles, looking down as if shy. ]
That was honestly far more comfortable for me. I'm not used to tropical places...or places I've been invited either, I suppose. Touristy environments.
In the Enclosure, that sort of place feels doubly fake. Probably the lack of people.
That was honestly far more comfortable for me. I'm not used to tropical places...or places I've been invited either, I suppose. Touristy environments.
In the Enclosure, that sort of place feels doubly fake. Probably the lack of people.
Of course not.
[ It's not even a question in his mind. He smiles a bit. Even with being in such bad shape, she's worried about him. And her job, yes, but her job is also him. ]
You'd have to be dead. Or stay dead, I suppose. Listen- this whole thing is nuts, I know that we're fighting confusing odds. But I also know how stubborn you are.
But...take a break. You seem like you need it. Me and Winston and Jet'll be here when you get back. I'll let you know if anything else tilts reality while you're gone.
[ The dogs are already arranging themselves around her, getting settled in for some sleep. Will sips at his own Coke. ]
[ It's not even a question in his mind. He smiles a bit. Even with being in such bad shape, she's worried about him. And her job, yes, but her job is also him. ]
You'd have to be dead. Or stay dead, I suppose. Listen- this whole thing is nuts, I know that we're fighting confusing odds. But I also know how stubborn you are.
But...take a break. You seem like you need it. Me and Winston and Jet'll be here when you get back. I'll let you know if anything else tilts reality while you're gone.
[ The dogs are already arranging themselves around her, getting settled in for some sleep. Will sips at his own Coke. ]
[Malcolm grins again, this time because he made Will smile.]
We should walk in New York sleet some time. Or visit the Atlantic ocean in the winter.
We should walk in New York sleet some time. Or visit the Atlantic ocean in the winter.
Might be nice. Hey, I might even like New York if all the people are taken out of it.
[ He smirks at the camera- he knows that's Malcolm's home. ]
[ He smirks at the camera- he knows that's Malcolm's home. ]
[Malcolm laughs, then gives him a schemey look.]
I'm going to take you to a crime scene there. It's my turn next!
I'm going to take you to a crime scene there. It's my turn next!
Well, now we're talking.
[ Will's grin breaks into a chuckle. ]
That definitely jumps it up a few notches.
[ Will's grin breaks into a chuckle. ]
That definitely jumps it up a few notches.
Maybe people won't show up all over it this time. Not that I don't enjoy talking crimes, but... maybe I don't want to share it with them every time.
It was more popular than I expected. Which...maybe we should invite some other people to do that again. [ He suddenly laughs, at the both of them. ] But I think we both agree, some crime scenes should be just for the two of us.
...and Shaw, I suppose. Feels like we've got a Victorian-era chaperone, a bit.
...and Shaw, I suppose. Feels like we've got a Victorian-era chaperone, a bit.
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