[ Jason. Well, Niah doesn't mind, him not being much of a daemon anymore.
It's interesting to hear this coming from someone who seems to care about people's well-being, but it makes sense. Sometimes you care too much. Joonghyuk understands nobility—he has seen it. He has also seen it crumble, but... ]
The blood on your hands doesn't always define you. You have to be a privileged fool to think it's black and white.
[He patpats the dog's head, and then he stands up again. His neck cracks when he rolls his head from one side to the other.]
Scum always needs to be wiped off the planet. [He isn't yelling here, but there is quite a red wrath in his tone.] He can keep thinking he's better by not killing anyone.
But I don't mind making them beg before I put a bullet between their eyes. No one should have to keep suffering or living in fear just because some jackass who thinks the city belongs to him won't off the worst of them.
[ There is so much to unpack here when Jason just admits that he doesn't want to call this mentor his father figure. He is going to touch it because he respects people keeping their issues and pain bottled, kept close.
He won't perceive since that's what Jason wants. ]
Probably. So I could turn out like you? [He gives Bruce a lot of shit like this, thinking he won't ever be that kind of man. But unfortunately for Jason, he is still a small piece of Bruce anyway.] You remind me of him. [joonghyuk: insulted] Not about the morals. Just how you act. He hates dealing with nonsense when he's working, likes to do everything himself, likes to be efficient. In and out, quick. Likes to do it his way.
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What'd you do to get shackled to regressing all the time?
[ Your daddy issues are so strong. Also, yeah, he's offended to be compared to Bruce. Jason can see it in how his eyes narrow, frown deepening with distaste. If this is what Jason wanted to see, then he gets it.
Niah just tilts his head. ]
Survivors are all different. [ To imply they're not all like him. ] I wanted a power to kill the Constellations. Regression doesn't directly accomplish that, but it afforded me time and experience to slay them.
This matches with the guestbook, he thinks. Not that he believes Joonghyuk is the type to lie except maybe by omission possibly. Me checking the date of this thread and then being like Joonghyuk is having a bad time Weds evening seeing staff named after actual constellations.]
So you just keep going through and abandoning timelines until you're strong enough to kill them? Then what? What do you get out of doing all of that?
[ It's okay. Until he's learns their identities, he's fine with them masquerading as stars. It really is super funny though and he will have a bad impression of them based on their choice of aesthetic. ]
I don't abandon them by choice. [ Only sometimes. ] Without gods, humans won't need to play their stupid games. We can live instead of survive.
Now you’re just stuck playing another game. Maybe one by different gods.
[He will not say whether he commends Joonghyuk or not for this explanation. He refuses. He glances down at the wolf, but it’s more of an idle gesture than anything else.]
[ Niah, noticing he has someone's attention, circles around Jason. Joonghyuk is debating on what kind of answer to give. Jason gave him more than he really asked for and he can't imagine anyone wanting to exacerbate trauma or put themselves in a story worthy of pity. The words and emotions seem genuine.
He closes his eyes. ]
For a long time, I was. [ ... ] Are you done asking questions?
[It doesn't sound like he disbelieves Joonghyuk, just he enjoys giving the man hell, like, at all hours. Also, okay, yeah, maybe he is a bit baffled cutie Niah is the familiar.
Squishy insides...
He sort of nods his head to the side at Joonghyuk for Niah. Go on. Return...to thyself. He will turn in the other direction to move down to the next door.]
[WTF!!] Ow, hey! Watch it, Fuzzy. [He does not seem mad, though. Just kind of exasperatedly amused.
Thanks for the starry rabies.
He peers at Joonghyuk with his hand on the knob for the next door. Then he sort of lifts his chin in a nod of farewell. That's all Joonghyuk gets. Then Jason opens the door and vanishes inside.]
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It's interesting to hear this coming from someone who seems to care about people's well-being, but it makes sense. Sometimes you care too much. Joonghyuk understands nobility—he has seen it. He has also seen it crumble, but... ]
The blood on your hands doesn't always define you. You have to be a privileged fool to think it's black and white.
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[He patpats the dog's head, and then he stands up again. His neck cracks when he rolls his head from one side to the other.]
Scum always needs to be wiped off the planet. [He isn't yelling here, but there is quite a red wrath in his tone.] He can keep thinking he's better by not killing anyone.
But I don't mind making them beg before I put a bullet between their eyes. No one should have to keep suffering or living in fear just because some jackass who thinks the city belongs to him won't off the worst of them.
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This raises another question: ]
Why are you still calling him your mentor?
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Because I'm not going to tell you his name.
[Which may be kind of telling on Jason's part, but whatever. Don't perceive. Don't look at him. He's just pretending it doesn't mean anything.]
And I'm not going to call him my dad.
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He won't perceive since that's what Jason wants. ]
You might survive in my world.
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Probably. So I could turn out like you? [He gives Bruce a lot of shit like this, thinking he won't ever be that kind of man. But unfortunately for Jason, he is still a small piece of Bruce anyway.] You remind me of him. [joonghyuk: insulted] Not about the morals. Just how you act. He hates dealing with nonsense when he's working, likes to do everything himself, likes to be efficient. In and out, quick. Likes to do it his way.
[...]
What'd you do to get shackled to regressing all the time?
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Niah just tilts his head. ]
Survivors are all different. [ To imply they're not all like him. ] I wanted a power to kill the Constellations. Regression doesn't directly accomplish that, but it afforded me time and experience to slay them.
[ It really is simple. ]
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This matches with the guestbook, he thinks. Not that he believes Joonghyuk is the type to lie except maybe by omission possibly. Me checking the date of this thread and then being like Joonghyuk is having a bad time Weds evening seeing staff named after actual constellations.]
So you just keep going through and abandoning timelines until you're strong enough to kill them? Then what? What do you get out of doing all of that?
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I don't abandon them by choice. [ Only sometimes. ] Without gods, humans won't need to play their stupid games. We can live instead of survive.
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[He will not say whether he commends Joonghyuk or not for this explanation. He refuses. He glances down at the wolf, but it’s more of an idle gesture than anything else.]
Aren’t you tired? Of doing it over and over.
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He closes his eyes. ]
For a long time, I was. [ ... ] Are you done asking questions?
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No, but I’ll give you a break since you’re an old man.
[:P
This time, the patting he gives the wolf is more of a final thing.]
I’m going to check out the rest of the rooms. See if they have anything of value.
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If it means you'll stop being overly familiar with my soul, then go.
[ Stinky. ]
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[It doesn't sound like he disbelieves Joonghyuk, just he enjoys giving the man hell, like, at all hours. Also, okay, yeah, maybe he is a bit baffled cutie Niah is the familiar.
Squishy insides...
He sort of nods his head to the side at Joonghyuk for Niah. Go on. Return...to thyself. He will turn in the other direction to move down to the next door.]
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But as Jason is about to go, the wolf bites his calf. It is a mock bite, like "you're a little shit." He returns to Joonghyuk, though. ]
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Thanks for the starry rabies.
He peers at Joonghyuk with his hand on the knob for the next door. Then he sort of lifts his chin in a nod of farewell. That's all Joonghyuk gets. Then Jason opens the door and vanishes inside.]