[ 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 ]

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Re: [ PAVEMENT ]

[socialcapital]

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

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[demonicdomestic]

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

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[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."

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[demonicdomestic]

Do you get fussed over?

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[socialcapital]

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

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[demonicdomestic]

For clarity... when I said "fussed over", I meant more in the "do you have enough pillows", or the "I've put fresh water by your bed", or the "can you stomach a bit of mango pudding" kind of way.

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[socialcapital]

Totality laughs, quietly so as not to scare the birds away.

"Well, by THAT definition, no."

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[demonicdomestic]

Coo coo.

[His imitation of pigeon disapproval is not nearly as accurate. But it has heart.]

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[socialcapital]

"If it helps, I don't think there's anything anyone could do for me in that state. So I wouldn't be able to appreciate any fussing."

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[demonicdomestic]

I've never wanted your appreciation.

I've just wanted you to know that you're not alone.

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[socialcapital]

"Maybe not a time traveler or a figment of my imagination... maybe a benign haunting...?"

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[demonicdomestic]

A spectre drifting through your heart, lingering on good and bad moments alike?

Perhaps that's not so inaccurate, either.

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[socialcapital]

"Whatever you are, you make for a novel experience."

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[demonicdomestic]

Being able to provide what little I can has been my honour.

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[socialcapital]

He snorts, good-natured.

"And this has been fun. You're really just wandering off once you escort me back?"

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[demonicdomestic]

For now. You have your journey ahead of you, and I have mine.

But our paths will cross again. That, at least, I can promise you.

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[socialcapital]

"Next time you should hear me play."

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[demonicdomestic]

If it's an acoustic set or I have the ability to obtain sufficient hearing protection, I will.

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[socialcapital]

"I guess I can meet you in the middle for that."

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[demonicdomestic]

If there is anyone who could bring me to enjoy such things, it would be you.

[He rises, holding out his hand.]

For now, there are others hoping for the joy you bring just as you are.

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[socialcapital]

"Yeah, I should get back for warmups."

He looks at Satin's hand for a moment and then takes it to help himself up.

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[demonicdomestic]

[There's no callouses on his hands to speak of, save the ones left from long sessions writing. But his hand is warm and solid and strong, his hold firm only for as long as it takes Totality to rise.]

At times like these... it's traditional to ask for an autograph, isn't it? To commemorate the occasion.

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[socialcapital]

"Oh? Are you interested in that?"

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[demonicdomestic]

It's that or a pine cone. Though I suppose there's no harm in both.

If you give me a moment, I can add the pigeons. Unless you'd prefer to draw them?

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[socialcapital]

"I can't draw at all. It'd just look like a circle with a beak."