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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And move all those dogs? They're so happy.
[ Will gives her a small grin, but he's not going to keep her there if she wants to get up. The dogs are still competing for pets, although it seems like Winston is winning right now. ]
You thirsty or anything? I don't know what it's like coming out of those.
[ Will gives her a small grin, but he's not going to keep her there if she wants to get up. The dogs are still competing for pets, although it seems like Winston is winning right now. ]
You thirsty or anything? I don't know what it's like coming out of those.
[Well, if she's not getting kicked out she's certainly not leaving these pillows and this dogpile (also a pillow, kind of) of her own accord. She shifts to the side a little to give Will more room if he wants to flop next to her, but otherwise, she stays right where she is.]
Water, yeah. Sure. Thanks.
[After a brief pause, she adds--]
-- Graham. There is something I wanted you to know.
Water, yeah. Sure. Thanks.
[After a brief pause, she adds--]
-- Graham. There is something I wanted you to know.
[ Will stops just before bending down to grab a cup from one of his drawers. ]
Oh, yeah? What's that?
Oh, yeah? What's that?
[ He still smiles as he looks at her. It's not something he'd been concerned about, not like some inmates. But it's nice to know she cares that much. ]
Thank you.
But I do want you to get your deal. So if the Admiral did that, I'd call him on his bullshit.
[ He stands up, heading off to grab some water. It doesn't take him very far, but he still calls out:] We could work on taking him down together, maybe.
Thank you.
But I do want you to get your deal. So if the Admiral did that, I'd call him on his bullshit.
[ He stands up, heading off to grab some water. It doesn't take him very far, but he still calls out:] We could work on taking him down together, maybe.
[ Will scoffs, but then it replies cheerfully: ] Well, I'd expect it'd take awhile.
But it's a good thing he seems good for his word.
[ He returns with a cup of water, setting it on the nightstand. Jet starts sniffing towards it and he breath a quiet 'hey'. Jet quickly returns to being interested in Shaw. ]
Wardens have tried, though, huh? What prompted that?
But it's a good thing he seems good for his word.
[ He returns with a cup of water, setting it on the nightstand. Jet starts sniffing towards it and he breath a quiet 'hey'. Jet quickly returns to being interested in Shaw. ]
Wardens have tried, though, huh? What prompted that?
Edited (icon) 2023-07-16 16:39 (UTC)
General discontent about the way things are run, from what I've heard.
[She keeps it vague in part because Steve hasn't given her too many details, and in part because she doesn't want to tattle on him specifically.]
Seems like the goal was to crash the place and set people free.
[She keeps it vague in part because Steve hasn't given her too many details, and in part because she doesn't want to tattle on him specifically.]
Seems like the goal was to crash the place and set people free.
[ Will raises his eyebrows in a weird sort of appreciation. ]
That's a bold goal, when we know so little about how the ship works or even what it's moving through.
But good on them for trying. I'm not discontent, but I understand why some would be.
That's a bold goal, when we know so little about how the ship works or even what it's moving through.
But good on them for trying. I'm not discontent, but I understand why some would be.
I don't know what else to do.
I'm really trying
Really
I just
Why can't I get this right?
I fucking suck at this.
[She cracks an eye - half to look at him, half so that she won't knock over the water glass as she reaches for it.]
People died. Even more people were at risk. I don't think it sounds like it was anything close to worth it. This place is-- frustrating, confusing. It does a number on my head. But if it's real, it's not evil.
People died. Even more people were at risk. I don't think it sounds like it was anything close to worth it. This place is-- frustrating, confusing. It does a number on my head. But if it's real, it's not evil.
At what, the new Speakeasy rule? I think it's going well.
It's a compromise, which means no one's going to be totally happy about it. But you're explaining things well, and you've been really responsible with the whole thing. You're going above and beyond what effort I would've given it.
It's a compromise, which means no one's going to be totally happy about it. But you're explaining things well, and you've been really responsible with the whole thing. You're going above and beyond what effort I would've given it.
Sure. But I can also understand people not agreeing with that. Not to say I want a mutiny or to put the ship at risk, but we're all from different backgrounds, different places in our lives. It's not so hard to imagine that someone wouldn't have any trust left to give.
[ Will slides his armchair over and sits down, facing Shaw. ]
...if I hadn't been given the choice to come here, I might've done something similar.
[ Will slides his armchair over and sits down, facing Shaw. ]
...if I hadn't been given the choice to come here, I might've done something similar.
I'm trying so hard
For you
Because he's important
To you
All I want is to do right by you and it doesn't fucking matter
Cause I fucking suck at this
I'm never going to get it right
I found a peaceful solution
I was careful with my tone
At least I thought I was
I tried so fucking hard
I really did
I promise
Harkin, I see that. And you don't suck at it. And it does matter, okay? That you try. But you don't have to get Malcolm. Most people don't.
I don't think he was trying to be combative, but I also know his tone can come across poorly. And if you fight, you fight. I'm not going to hate you for that. Please understand that.
It's okay. You're doing right by me. You always do.
You want to come over? You sound like you need more dogs.
I don't think he was trying to be combative, but I also know his tone can come across poorly. And if you fight, you fight. I'm not going to hate you for that. Please understand that.
It's okay. You're doing right by me. You always do.
You want to come over? You sound like you need more dogs.
No
Not safe
To come
I asked for help
I did!
I degraded myself publicly and asked for fucking help
Why wouldn't he do that?
Why did he have to be such a cunt when I was trying so hard to not be a cunt?
I asked
More than once
Walked him through it
Tried
I thought
Fuck
I dunno
Fuck
Nevermind
Don't come
I'm not safe to be around
You sound like you're having an attack, panic or otherwise.
I'm going to come check on you, I'm sorry. I'll give you some time first.
But know you're not alone. And I don't want you to break yourself apart trying to please me. I'll still be your brother, no matter what.
I'm going to come check on you, I'm sorry. I'll give you some time first.
But know you're not alone. And I don't want you to break yourself apart trying to please me. I'll still be your brother, no matter what.
Really? How interesting.
I assume he got demoted for that one. Especially since people died.
I assume he got demoted for that one. Especially since people died.
[It takes him a few moments to answer.]
It's fine
I just
It's fine
Don't come
Laters ok
I'll ping you
Later
It's fine
[ He'd try to give advice to try visualization and breathing exercises, but Will doesn't know if that would even help. Maybe he'll check on that when things are calmer. ]
It's not fine. I'll do what I can to help you through it.
But ok. I'll come later.
It's not fine. I'll do what I can to help you through it.
But ok. I'll come later.
Thanks
I know
I'm bad
But you make me want to be better
I'm trying
Means a lot
You understanding
[ from here ]
Something in between you and the other person gets lost in translation. Was it like this at home for you, too?
Something in between you and the other person gets lost in translation. Was it like this at home for you, too?
I guess so. I almost never had any friends. Even when I did have friends they seemed annoyed a lot of the time.
And I don't have to ask if you had misconceptions spread about you at home. Just like me, there, but with that extra hint of being the one most wronged in any scenario.
I'm sorry, Malcolm. You can always talk things out with me here, at least. And I think Shaw understands you better now, too. And maybe the rest doesn't matter, so much.
I'm sorry, Malcolm. You can always talk things out with me here, at least. And I think Shaw understands you better now, too. And maybe the rest doesn't matter, so much.
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