[ he huffs and sags, resting his cheek, fin and all, against viktor's hair. it has big sad dog energy. usually he makes a tremendous effort to be cheerful but his weakness is when it's time to fret. just give him a minute to get back to being himself. ]
I know he wouldn't hurt you, but... [ HE KNOWS THEY'RE JUST INSANE RIGHT NOW ] It still must have been alarming! Of course while I was gone... Does it burn?
[ AHHHHHH don't joke, his fin twitches unhappily against his palm. ]
There shouldn't be worse! [ he knows there is worse. ] It was hard enough to hear about Margaret and Sora—why does he leave that for the end? And then you turn up abducted! It's enough to worry anyone.
but yeah this is karmic balance for viktor's impossible curls. his fin settles, though he shifts energetically. ]
I would have! [ he definitely would have!!! actually if he'd found him a little less enthusiastically then sheba wouldn't have gotten knocked the hell out. ] But you were supposed to be the one summoned anyway... he sighs, tense still but unwinding slowly. ]
[Listen. Sometimes... a young girl gets hit by a door a Zora throws open because he's realized bisexuality. It happens.
A few more petpe--NO. NO!! He starts waving his hand dismissively.]
No, it was dangerous. I always wanted it to be someone else. I would have been angry if it were me again, knowing it could do something terrible to all of us. Besides, Lucien can't concentrate when I'm there. I'm not quite... that stupid.
he just stays where he is, though he catches viktor's hand when it leaves to mull over the redness there. ]
He said it could possibly summon 'something' else—but given that it summoned me instead, I don't think he'll learn any lessons.
[ truly the world just rewards lucien for his foolhardy efforts and therefore nothing changes? ]
What else, what else... he says not to worry so much. It's bad for your complexion. [ thinking, recalling, ] Everything will be all right. He's... asked about the pieces and he'll think about it. He apologizes for yelling. He says to remember something about the fish? I believe that's everything...
[AH. Well, he allows Sidon to look over his hand. It really isn't that bad?!?! It isn't worse than having a Eldritch purple hand and an Eldritch purple leg melded with metal.... and an entire upper front half covered in runes you carved into your own skin.
Anyway...
The marks around his forearms are just slightly red, nothing terrible. His expression goes through the whole gambit of the stages of grief as he listens to this list. WHY IS LUCIEN THIS WAY?]
That man......... [He is going to curse him next week. But his look softens slightly at some of it. Idiot.] Thank you, Sidon... I'm sorry he burdened you with all these messages. I hope he didn't give you a hard time.
[ viktor why do you do this to yourself. you have image issues and go, you know what will help? more image issues.
but he feels a little better after having been able to play courier to these two idiots' war widow mail, and also seeing that viktor isn't in any serious harm. holding his wrist for a bit though. his now. ]
It's all right! He was—nice? [ this is relative ] I don't mind making sure you hear from him, he's important to you.
[🥹 Sometimes all you've got is image issues, baby!
The way he continued to let Sidon hold his hand because he is like the fish guy is a touch person. He does not believe for a second Lucien was nice. Maybe civil because Viktor somehow domesticated him ever so slightly very briefly.
He huffs wryly.]
Every day I wonder why when he is out there causing havoc. [Shakes his head.] Thank you for your help, too. Sending information across.
he is a touch person; he is physically affectionate and loud and overbearing. why does viktor put up with it, it is a mystery. ]
Of course, of course. I want to do whatever we can for all of us! Lucien is the same way, even if we go about it differently. [ for his earlier fretting, he seems more relaxed now, able to grin a little. teasing, a bit, ] Were you... talking about me?
[ the way scien constantly fucking calls him a fish ]
[It reminds him of Jayce? Like, Jayce didn't cuddle him or anything, but Jayce was always patting his shoulder, or touching him. And Jayce was outgoing, a little loud when excited. Kind of a jock more than a nerd. A jock with a dream...]
Yes.
[TO THE FIRST PART.
The second part makes him startle into embarrassment. His face unwillingly gets a bit red.]
N-No, it's not... Um. Lucien is just... a little scared of your charisma, I think... He was taunting me like you, too, saving who died for last. [Adding quickly to separate himself FROM THIS:] You're not a "fish."
[ at least jayce is straight enough to not cause problems ]
I'm not, but as long as it isn't said in insult...
[ the way his sister is a dolphin and his dad is a whale, neither of which are fish. loz does not care. he's not bothered though, scien and lucien are both in the category of being so ridiculous it doesn't matter.
but that coaxes a laugh out of him, finally. ]
Hah—scared! What ever for? [ amused little fin bristle ] I didn't take you for a gossip, Viktor. [ talking about him with another man...... wow... ]
[closes eyes the heterosexuality is what caused all the problems
THE WAY HE IS STILL BEING BULLIED??? PUT THAT DAMN FIN DOWN!!
He truly looks like he's been shot. He is embarrassed and also a little ashamed?! He's the type of person who is terrified walking through the store security slats even though he has not and would never steal anything.]
I'm not! He brought it up first! I couldn't even respond, he did it right before I got thrown back!
[The way he got so flustered, he did not answer the question.]
he lets go of his hand to pat his back, gripping his shoulder to give him a friendly little shake. ]
I'm kidding! I'm kidding— [ he knows viktor is too much of a back hallways playing magic the gathering nerd to be a gossip girl ] You fluster so easily!
[ sidon is very nice but even he finds it a little fun to tease him because he's so silly. silly emaciated lil man. ]
[SIDON CONTINUES TO BULLY HIM, his emaciated blue deck playing lil ass.
His shoulders slump slightly; he rattles in place with the jostle. This is the worst. He isn't even worried about Sidon eating him in anger, but more Sidon being disappointed in him.
[ BLUE DECK PLAYING ASS viktor building his monoblue control deck to feel alive
judging by the peal of laughter, he is not disappointed. he's mostly back to his usual good cheer now, effectively distracted from having a heart attack earlier. he gives him an apologetic hug. ]
Forgive me! A bit of fun at your expense, for Lucien making me ferry a message about myself... [ WHAT NERVE ]
[YEAH THAT'S HIM AND I HATE IT oh i don't like that we're both familiar enough with mtg to make jokes about it
He is glad Sidon is back to being chipper even if it's at his own expense. He does not mind in this case actually. OOF. He cannot escape the hug, so he simply accepts it, hiding his hot face.]
I think he's worried you'll... woo me, or something. And before, I would have thought he was more insane than he is, but now I realize... he had reason to worry...?
[ unfortunately i am also a blue deck playing ass ]
Oh... I see! So he does.
[ no don't just agree. he looks amused though; he's supported viktor finding love elsewhere from the beginning, not being the jealous type. the joys of having confidence. besides—who is he to be possessive, when no one here could ever possess him singularly? ]
But that all depends on you and him. [ he draws away a little, curious. for one, viktor hasn't wholly accepted or rejected anything from him. and also... ] I wouldn't make you choose between us regardless.
DON'T JUST AGREE!!!! He glances up at Sidon when Sidon pulls a bit away. Damn, why is he already being looked at. How does he reject or accept something he has no clue how to navigate?!]
I... Well, regardless of me, of... any of this. Isn't it a little... [Struggling to find the words.] Isn't it a little pointless, in the end?
I don't know if I will see either of you ever again.
[ viktor can have time to make decisions. he obviously does not know how deal with this, and while sidon isn't sorry for how he feels or for saying anything aloud, he's not blind to the unrest it's causing. ]
Everything has already been so absurd! I don't think it's farfetched to believe we can see each other when this is over.
[ he does not say that this could end badly. this is assuming it won't. they'll make it through this. ]
Besides... Does it really not matter, just because it must come to an end someday? [ ... ] To me, that's all the more reason to make something of time while we have it.
[ under normal circumstances, he will outlive almost everyone here by hundreds of years. time that he has with any human is limited, and all the more precious for it. ]
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anyway sorry but no, he's bristly and fussy. ]
Are you all right? How long were you trapped there for? I'm sorry. [ he really left for 5 minutes ]
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He makes a placating motion with his hands, but then notices that the wrists and forearms are a bit red. He rubs them some.]
It's alright, Sidon. It was just... It wasn't very long. You don't have to apologize. He... didn't hurt me, just got a little bizarre and tied me up.
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I know he wouldn't hurt you, but... [ HE KNOWS THEY'RE JUST INSANE RIGHT NOW ] It still must have been alarming! Of course while I was gone... Does it burn?
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It was pretty alarming when he started walking toward me with rope, yes. [HE'S JOKING ABOUT THIS.] It's okay...
A little... but I've had much worse, trust me.
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There shouldn't be worse! [ he knows there is worse. ] It was hard enough to hear about Margaret and Sora—why does he leave that for the end? And then you turn up abducted! It's enough to worry anyone.
[ WHY DID WE DO THIS ]
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Aaaaaa, he gently strokes at the fin. Is this how his hair acts? LIE DOWN....]
He does, doesn't he? Typical Lucien.
[DON'T BE AN ASS TO THE FISH. Now the fish is stressing and may die if he can't stop it.]
Shh. Sidon. [Petting.] I'm okay. You would have found me eventually; I believed in that.
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but yeah this is karmic balance for viktor's impossible curls. his fin settles, though he shifts energetically. ]
I would have! [ he definitely would have!!! actually if he'd found him a little less enthusiastically then sheba wouldn't have gotten knocked the hell out. ] But you were supposed to be the one summoned anyway... he sighs, tense still but unwinding slowly. ]
What a series of mishaps.
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A few more petpe--NO. NO!! He starts waving his hand dismissively.]
No, it was dangerous. I always wanted it to be someone else. I would have been angry if it were me again, knowing it could do something terrible to all of us. Besides, Lucien can't concentrate when I'm there. I'm not quite... that stupid.
Other people can help him better.
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he just stays where he is, though he catches viktor's hand when it leaves to mull over the redness there. ]
He said it could possibly summon 'something' else—but given that it summoned me instead, I don't think he'll learn any lessons.
[ truly the world just rewards lucien for his foolhardy efforts and therefore nothing changes? ]
What else, what else... he says not to worry so much. It's bad for your complexion. [ thinking, recalling, ] Everything will be all right. He's... asked about the pieces and he'll think about it. He apologizes for yelling. He says to remember something about the fish? I believe that's everything...
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Anyway...
The marks around his forearms are just slightly red, nothing terrible. His expression goes through the whole gambit of the stages of grief as he listens to this list. WHY IS LUCIEN THIS WAY?]
That man......... [He is going to curse him next week. But his look softens slightly at some of it. Idiot.] Thank you, Sidon... I'm sorry he burdened you with all these messages. I hope he didn't give you a hard time.
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but he feels a little better after having been able to play courier to these two idiots' war widow mail, and also seeing that viktor isn't in any serious harm. holding his wrist for a bit though. his now. ]
It's all right! He was—nice? [ this is relative ] I don't mind making sure you hear from him, he's important to you.
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The way he continued to let Sidon hold his hand because he is like the fish guy is a touch person. He does not believe for a second Lucien was nice. Maybe civil because Viktor somehow domesticated him ever so slightly very briefly.
He huffs wryly.]
Every day I wonder why when he is out there causing havoc. [Shakes his head.] Thank you for your help, too. Sending information across.
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he is a touch person; he is physically affectionate and loud and overbearing. why does viktor put up with it, it is a mystery. ]
Of course, of course. I want to do whatever we can for all of us! Lucien is the same way, even if we go about it differently. [ for his earlier fretting, he seems more relaxed now, able to grin a little. teasing, a bit, ] Were you... talking about me?
[ the way scien constantly fucking calls him a fish ]
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Yes.
[TO THE FIRST PART.
The second part makes him startle into embarrassment. His face unwillingly gets a bit red.]
N-No, it's not... Um. Lucien is just... a little scared of your charisma, I think... He was taunting me like you, too, saving who died for last. [Adding quickly to separate himself FROM THIS:] You're not a "fish."
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I'm not, but as long as it isn't said in insult...
[ the way his sister is a dolphin and his dad is a whale, neither of which are fish. loz does not care. he's not bothered though, scien and lucien are both in the category of being so ridiculous it doesn't matter.
but that coaxes a laugh out of him, finally. ]
Hah—scared! What ever for? [ amused little fin bristle ] I didn't take you for a gossip, Viktor. [ talking about him with another man...... wow... ]
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THE WAY HE IS STILL BEING BULLIED??? PUT THAT DAMN FIN DOWN!!
He truly looks like he's been shot. He is embarrassed and also a little ashamed?! He's the type of person who is terrified walking through the store security slats even though he has not and would never steal anything.]
I'm not! He brought it up first! I couldn't even respond, he did it right before I got thrown back!
[The way he got so flustered, he did not answer the question.]
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he lets go of his hand to pat his back, gripping his shoulder to give him a friendly little shake. ]
I'm kidding! I'm kidding— [ he knows viktor is too much of a back hallways playing magic the gathering nerd to be a gossip girl ] You fluster so easily!
[ sidon is very nice but even he finds it a little fun to tease him because he's so silly. silly emaciated lil man. ]
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His shoulders slump slightly; he rattles in place with the jostle. This is the worst. He isn't even worried about Sidon eating him in anger, but more Sidon being disappointed in him.
His face continues to be sort of red.]
You did this on purpose...
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judging by the peal of laughter, he is not disappointed. he's mostly back to his usual good cheer now, effectively distracted from having a heart attack earlier. he gives him an apologetic hug. ]
Forgive me! A bit of fun at your expense, for Lucien making me ferry a message about myself... [ WHAT NERVE ]
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He is glad Sidon is back to being chipper even if it's at his own expense. He does not mind in this case actually. OOF. He cannot escape the hug, so he simply accepts it, hiding his hot face.]
I think he's worried you'll... woo me, or something. And before, I would have thought he was more insane than he is, but now I realize... he had reason to worry...?
[HE DID NOT KNWO SIDON LIKED HIM.]
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Oh... I see! So he does.
[ no don't just agree. he looks amused though; he's supported viktor finding love elsewhere from the beginning, not being the jealous type. the joys of having confidence. besides—who is he to be possessive, when no one here could ever possess him singularly? ]
But that all depends on you and him. [ he draws away a little, curious. for one, viktor hasn't wholly accepted or rejected anything from him. and also... ] I wouldn't make you choose between us regardless.
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DON'T JUST AGREE!!!! He glances up at Sidon when Sidon pulls a bit away. Damn, why is he already being looked at. How does he reject or accept something he has no clue how to navigate?!]
I... Well, regardless of me, of... any of this. Isn't it a little... [Struggling to find the words.] Isn't it a little pointless, in the end?
I don't know if I will see either of you ever again.
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Everything has already been so absurd! I don't think it's farfetched to believe we can see each other when this is over.
[ he does not say that this could end badly. this is assuming it won't. they'll make it through this. ]
Besides... Does it really not matter, just because it must come to an end someday? [ ... ] To me, that's all the more reason to make something of time while we have it.
[ under normal circumstances, he will outlive almost everyone here by hundreds of years. time that he has with any human is limited, and all the more precious for it. ]