[ JACKSON HEART ]

[socialcapital]

[ THIS HEART WILL HAVE CWS FOR:

- CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE
- SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE FOR CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE
- CHILD ABUSE
- SLAVERY
- DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ]

Comments

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

A back alley meeting—!

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"What do you expect from shady wanted men?"

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

I just haven’t had one in a while. Well thanks!

[scurries off, not bothering to disguise that he goes invisible as he leaves. his footsteps are still there though]

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

If he heads to the back alley... nobody appears to be there...? Maybe they're deeper in.

Venture deeper?

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[Ventures deeper! Somewhat cautiously. He keeps an eye on his surroundings but also is aware he wandered directly into an alley just cuz some guy said to so it’s already ill advised. ]

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"Wow, you really were serious."

The MAN

the MYTH

the LEGEND

the GOLDEN-EYED ASP

is leaning over the railing of a small balcony above him (not far above - it's a first floor balcony). In the dim light his eyes shine like a cat's.

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

I dunno all your crimes so it could be naivety. Have tea with me and gimme a token ta bring back!

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

He does a graceful jump down off the balcony, landing without a wobble.

"You sure are direct, huh."

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[very cool Mr Asp, waa]

Ya think? It’s just cuz I’m too weird ta disguise it though.

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"Not a safe way to be in this town, y'know."

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

I at least don’t glow anywhere.

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"Yeah, that helps, sure. What's all this about tea?"

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[taking out the silver flower again to offer it over]

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

He takes it. He can't quite keep an expression off his face, though it's hard to discern exactly what expression it is.

"Hard to get these nowadays."

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

A pair of lil' princes showed me where ta get one [puts a hand out to show how tall the twins were]. I didn't really look inta what happened between then and now, I just figured it'd prove that I'm from way way way way outta town.

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[pause]


Sorry if the symbolism is kinda dicey.

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

If I didn't already know better, Mr. Haze, I'd think it was a threat. C'mon, I'll show you how to prep it.

[ heading out of the alley ]

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[!]

I'm doin' my best ta be unthreatening!

[follows]

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"I can tell. You're trying too hard, it makes it seem like you're overcompensating."

He doesn't say it like an admonishment. It's like he's giving you notes.

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

Huh. It just comes off that way ta suspicious types...

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"You wouldn't need to work to be unthreatening to unsuspicious types. They just wouldn't question it. So you gotta play to the audience you got."

As he walks through the streets past his own wanted posters no one even looks up to notice him.

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

Yeah, I just thought it was funny. [Sparrow did it to him once.]

[Noting that curiously. Selective illusion stuff? Just pausing the area? If it's the latter don't hang out here if it sucks, Mr. Asp.]

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

Everyone else is still moving - a group of monks even passes right by them at one point.

"It's pretty funny. You're sure tryin' hard."

He leads back to the tent giving out the food because of course that's his doing.

Re: [ STONE ]

[worldlyafflictions]

[wow praiseknowledgement(?), how dare]

Re: [ STONE ]

[socialcapital]

"A little practice and you'll be a pro~"

He heads past the tent and steps ... into thin air where absolutely nothing is, and disappears.