[ 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: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

Even teleportation isn't always instant. But it is faster.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"It wouldn't be as annoying if it wasn't like, so much of my life right now and- wait, you teleport?'

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

[Sighs.]

No.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"Darn. If you could I would ask you to show me how. I'd probably free up some time for napping."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

If it were a blessing, seeing it wouldn't do you much good.

You'd need it to be some kind of teachable magic -- and you'd need a world where you yourself were a gifted sorcerer.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"If I work hard and believe in myself. I might develop a teleportation blessing."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

If you work harder than you are now, there's not going to be anything left of you.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

He laughs like this is not a serious problem he's dealing with even though it is.

"Alright, then I'll save it for when I get some downtime."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

May I hug you?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"Huh? Uh- sure, if you want? Why?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

Because I'm here, and I think someone should. Because I'd like to.

[The pine nuts are long gone, so he doesn't have to worry too much as he wraps his arm around Totality's shoulders.]

Those aren't the only reasons. But they're the ones easiest to hear.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"Really not beating the 'came back in time' allegations I think..."

Automatically he brings his own arms up for a friendly return hug.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

[It's not Umbra's scent. Umbra smells like sunlight, not like the sharp peal of alcohol and the subtle undercurrent of drugs. Umbra's heart isn't drowning in despair, kept afloat only by blessings and will.

They're different.]

I'll take them over the crazy stalker ones.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"You definitely don't fit the crazy stalker profile."

Also unlike Umbra, he does pull away first rather than luxuriate in cuddles.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

[Of course he does. At this point in his life, he has to keep walking -- no matter how much blood is dripping from his feet. If he allows himself to stop, even for a moment, he won't be able to keep going.

Satin lets him go without protest.]

Tell me your thoughts?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"What, all of them?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

Any of them. Whatever you're willing to share.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"That's so open ended... what am I thinking right now... I'm tired? Or well. No, that's not really it. I wanna go to bed early for once, but that's not gonna happen tonight at least..."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

It's the open-ended nature that makes it interesting.

And no. A concert night doesn't sound like one that will be good for sleep.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"But it's fine, I have tomorrow off. I'll sleep in then."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

I cannot think that such recovery counts as "rest".

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"Well. It's sure not activity."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

No.

Does anyone stay with you during those times?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"At my request, no. I don't like people knowing there's a 'those times' at all. I notice you're aware of it regardless though."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

It's my mysterious time-travelling ways.