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empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
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I call it Insomnia Chic. [He's teasing, and even as he says it, he reaches his hand out to beckon Will to join him. Will, who always looks achingly beautiful, no matter how rumpled.] What did you think of them? [Asked as he tugs Will into the bed with him.]
[ Will smirks at the joke and manages to shuck off his sweatpants before he flops onto the bed next to Malcolm. Somehow, he also manages to take the offered hand and brings it up so he can kiss the knuckles. His own eyes twinkle at pretending to be so formal. ]
Insomnia Chic really works for you.
[ And now the question. Will wonders if Malcolm realizes it's a bit of a trap. Will can't just say "they all seem nice," now can he? ]
They all care for you, more than I expected. I... you know I err towards the cynical. And I'm not used to families. I expected less concern for you, on all fronts. Finding that there- or something like it- was a pleasant surprise.
Insomnia Chic really works for you.
[ And now the question. Will wonders if Malcolm realizes it's a bit of a trap. Will can't just say "they all seem nice," now can he? ]
They all care for you, more than I expected. I... you know I err towards the cynical. And I'm not used to families. I expected less concern for you, on all fronts. Finding that there- or something like it- was a pleasant surprise.
My mom cares for sure. She’s not the best at execution, but she has all the mom feelings. I’ve always been close to my sister. At least since the arrest. We only had each other for a while.
[He tangles their fingers together after Will kisses his knuckles, drawing a smile even as he was talking.]
And… to Martin…… I’m more like something he made, and he cares about someone ruining all his hard work. But that’s pretty much the closest thing you can get to love from a malignant narcissist. He was from earlier than me, though. Before his escape. Before I stabbed him again.
[His features crease. Soften. He studies Will’s face.]
I’m sorry you didn’t get to talk to Hannibal.
[He tangles their fingers together after Will kisses his knuckles, drawing a smile even as he was talking.]
And… to Martin…… I’m more like something he made, and he cares about someone ruining all his hard work. But that’s pretty much the closest thing you can get to love from a malignant narcissist. He was from earlier than me, though. Before his escape. Before I stabbed him again.
[His features crease. Soften. He studies Will’s face.]
I’m sorry you didn’t get to talk to Hannibal.
[ Will is about to address what Malcolm said about Martin- the nuances he'd found while talking to the killer. That there was definitely pride there, that it's one of the few things he thinks Martin really feels.
But Malcolm mentions Hannibal and Will's mouth opens to say it's for the best. He can't get those words out. Disappointment crosses his features as he looks down at their connected hands. ]
Yeah. It would've been- it could only have been a disaster, but...still, I wish I'd seen him.
But Malcolm mentions Hannibal and Will's mouth opens to say it's for the best. He can't get those words out. Disappointment crosses his features as he looks down at their connected hands. ]
Yeah. It would've been- it could only have been a disaster, but...still, I wish I'd seen him.
I wanted to talk to him too. [He presses a gentle kiss to Will's mouth and snuggles close. Yeah, this is why he wanted to have this conversation in bed and not over the network.] Every master manipulator is different.
Hey
You talk to Lark at all while he was here?
You talk to Lark at all while he was here?
Hey. I talked to him over the flood, but I think we got disconnected. He said there were some things he meant to tell me before he got pulled away.
Why? You manage a chat?
Why? You manage a chat?
[ Will watches Bear as he stands at attention. Once the signal is given, Will crouches down so he greet Bear on his level, giving him a hand to sniff. ]
Hmmm? Oh, yeah. Guess it's been a while since you've seen me meet a new dog.
Hi, Bear. I've heard good things.
[ Jet is already wagging his tail, turning to try to sniff at Bear as well. ]
Hmmm? Oh, yeah. Guess it's been a while since you've seen me meet a new dog.
Hi, Bear. I've heard good things.
[ Jet is already wagging his tail, turning to try to sniff at Bear as well. ]
A little.
I asked him about what he wants to see with pack shit.
Cause I know things are kinda fucked with all the changes.
He told me you're invited.
Asked if he'd talked to anyone else about it.
Apparently not.
What the fuck
About the not telling anyone else thing
Not about the you part
That part's good
I asked him about what he wants to see with pack shit.
Cause I know things are kinda fucked with all the changes.
He told me you're invited.
Asked if he'd talked to anyone else about it.
Apparently not.
What the fuck
About the not telling anyone else thing
Not about the you part
That part's good
'Invited' as in welcome to come visit, or invited to join the pack?
Much cooler than meeting people, huh.
[A faint smile settles on her face as Bear sniffs at Will's fingers, then moves up his arm to his face, giving him a snuffle.]
I've, uh-- been thinking about it, ever since we started bringing your guys in. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it - if it would make things feel even more weird and unreal.
[A faint smile settles on her face as Bear sniffs at Will's fingers, then moves up his arm to his face, giving him a snuffle.]
I've, uh-- been thinking about it, ever since we started bringing your guys in. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it - if it would make things feel even more weird and unreal.
Join
As a wolf
If you want
But either way
As a wolf
If you want
But either way
[ The response is delayed by almost a minute. ]
Really? I've barely talked to him, I didn't think I'd be in the running for something like that. Not yet.
I would want. Very much.
Really? I've barely talked to him, I didn't think I'd be in the running for something like that. Not yet.
I would want. Very much.
Yeah. I got no guess as to why he told me.
And apparently no one else
I mean, I did ask what he wanted for the Pack.
But I more meant 'what do you want Malcolm to learn because he's got no experience with canine behavior'.
And apparently no one else
I mean, I did ask what he wanted for the Pack.
But I more meant 'what do you want Malcolm to learn because he's got no experience with canine behavior'.
[ Will doesn't respond until about halfway through the kiss, caught up in his own mind for a moment. But once he realizes what Malcolm's doing, he hugs him close. Having this talk in person was definitely a good idea. ]
It's true. I wish you could've talked to him, too. It would've been good to get your opinion, on...everything.
[ Will reaches up and pinches the bridge of his nose, then rubs his eye before settling back down. ]
He doesn't waste time. He would've tried to mess with you immediately. I was expecting more of that from your father, but he seemed to be spending time getting his bearings. Probably the better option, considering the fact this was all network-only.
It's true. I wish you could've talked to him, too. It would've been good to get your opinion, on...everything.
[ Will reaches up and pinches the bridge of his nose, then rubs his eye before settling back down. ]
He doesn't waste time. He would've tried to mess with you immediately. I was expecting more of that from your father, but he seemed to be spending time getting his bearings. Probably the better option, considering the fact this was all network-only.
Like I said, we got disconnected. Maybe he just wanted to get it out while he had someone he trusted to talk about it with.
I'm extremely familiar with canine pack behavior, so I can help Malcolm with that. I'm not certain if my knowledge will match up with Lark's reality, but it'll probably be close.
Shit, I'll have to ask Shaw
I'm extremely familiar with canine pack behavior, so I can help Malcolm with that. I'm not certain if my knowledge will match up with Lark's reality, but it'll probably be close.
Shit, I'll have to ask Shaw
Fuck that.
It's your body
Talk to her if you want
But fuck that
It's your body
Talk to her if you want
But fuck that
I don't know if I'd be able to shift as an inmate, that's all.
But that's fine.
I'll just have to make sure the dogs aren't scared of me. But if they could handle Hannibal, I don't know how I'd be much worse.
But that's fine.
I'll just have to make sure the dogs aren't scared of me. But if they could handle Hannibal, I don't know how I'd be much worse.
I know wolves that have changed while being inmates, Lark included.
But I ain't gonna claim what does and doesn't work.
I can't be one
So I don't have experience
But I ain't gonna claim what does and doesn't work.
I can't be one
So I don't have experience
Oh, they can? Lark came on the Barge as a werewolf, right? That's encouraging.
I'm sorry you can't.
I'm sorry you can't.
Much.
[ He agrees, smiling as he lets Bear sniff at him, then reaches back to pet his head with a quiet 'hi, buddy.' ]
I can understand the hesitation. If Eddie hadn't brought in Winston when I really needed him, I don't know if I would've started this...dog crusade.
[ His eyes finally turn from Bear up to look at Shaw. ]
So how's it been so far? Okay? Still weird?
[ He agrees, smiling as he lets Bear sniff at him, then reaches back to pet his head with a quiet 'hi, buddy.' ]
I can understand the hesitation. If Eddie hadn't brought in Winston when I really needed him, I don't know if I would've started this...dog crusade.
[ His eyes finally turn from Bear up to look at Shaw. ]
So how's it been so far? Okay? Still weird?
[Shaw sighs, and lowers herself to the floor too, crouching behind Bear and stroking a hand over his back. She wishes she could give a nice, easy answer, but--]
Yeah. Root being here is, too. Both of them make this place feel less real.
[She closes her eyes, exhaling.]
But it's a trade-off that's worth it. Having them is worth it.
Yeah. Root being here is, too. Both of them make this place feel less real.
[She closes her eyes, exhaling.]
But it's a trade-off that's worth it. Having them is worth it.
Is what it is.
[Even if he wishes it wasn't.]
Glad you have the chance though.
Can't think of anyone on this boat better suited to it.
[Even if he wishes it wasn't.]
Glad you have the chance though.
Can't think of anyone on this boat better suited to it.
It's not always obvious when my dad is manipulating. Or fishing. Or setting up a manipulation. It's easier to just... not trust anything he says.
[He kisses Will's jaw.]
I wanted to see what his style was. I wanted to see what he tried on me. I wanted to see how he reacted.
[He kisses Will's jaw.]
I wanted to see what his style was. I wanted to see what he tried on me. I wanted to see how he reacted.
[ Will melts a little under the kiss, fingers rubbing where he can reach on Malcolm's shoulder. ]
He would've found you interesting, immediately. Would've tested to what you would and wouldn't respond to, which questions you liked asking. He'd do his best to make you feel like you were in charge of the conversation.
I couldn't tell if Martin was trying anything in particular. I'm wondering if he felt at a loss with the limited access and information he had...
He would've found you interesting, immediately. Would've tested to what you would and wouldn't respond to, which questions you liked asking. He'd do his best to make you feel like you were in charge of the conversation.
I couldn't tell if Martin was trying anything in particular. I'm wondering if he felt at a loss with the limited access and information he had...
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