[ 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 ]

[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.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"Or mysterious figment of my imagination ways."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

Wouldn't that imply you want someone to know, though?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"Well, if you're something my brain cooked up you'd know one way or the other."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

I don't. Though, I suppose you have no way to know if that's the truth, or merely what the role you think I'm playing would say.

Either way, I can confirm that I know of your blessings, and their drawbacks.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

He does that sort of awkward laugh again.

"Well! You're right that it's not very restful. It is some of the most downtime I get though."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

Mm. I think I understand a bit better why you hide it.

[He looks out to the still- hopeful pigeons, watching as one puffs up its chest and struts and dances in front of a second.]

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

He follows that gaze and tries not to look TOO delighted by pigeon antics. Unsuccessfully.

"Uh-huh?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

The urge to be around to fuss over you while you're in such a state is regrettably strong. Even though I'm aware that it's not what you want.

I'm sure your reaction would not be far off from that pigeon's disinterest in their paramour's dances.

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"What, sitting there and going -" and here he near-perfectly imitates a pigeon coo - "- in disapproval?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

"Just leave me alone, just go away, why are you here?"

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

He wiggles his fingers vaguely at Satin.

"I get fussed over enough all day every day already. I don't need anyone doing it while I can't even muster up the energy to tell them to leave."

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[demonicdomestic]

Do you get fussed over?

Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

"In the way you'd fuss over having the proper flower arrangements at a very important social event, yes. All the time."