[ Joonghyuk looks normal and the same by the time Jason looks over. Now he’s looking at slacks and pants.
Niah channels the core desires to protect and provide. Also very Asian dad to hear/see child want something and get it for them quietly without mentioning it.
Niah doesn’t know what is going to be done to him soon. ]
There is another library in the new excursion. Have you seen it?
It's okay. The bow tie is extremely cute. It's green? See! He disappears from Joonghyuk's view (for a moment unless Joonghyuk moves) when he bends down to one knee.
He beckons Niah quietly, shaking the bow tie. Will Niah let him...? It's gentlemanly.]
Yeah, I saw. It's pretty nice. Still pissed I can't bring anything back to my room. Wondering if I could just ask one of the staff for some, but they'd probably force me to trade my soul for it.
[ Niah will allow cause he’s just thinking this is more fluffing for his starry fur. ]
One provided Niah rawhide to chew on, so it’s possible. [ … ] But I prefer not owing them anything, even if I think we should be entitled to luxuries as guests.
[ Just the sound of him moving through the hangers on the rack. ]
[Niah is the smartest person in this room right now. Jason will fasten the fancy green bow tie around Niah's neck. Simple, but fashionable. Hehe. He ruffles the sides of Niah's head behind the ears, but the smirk on his face very slowly fades away.
He pats Niah before standing back up again with the jacket he had before.]
[Nooooooo. IT LOOKS SO GOOD. Listen, he could have put Niah in a clown ruffle collar, be happy with this. He gives Niah a thumbs-up? Quietly, to Niah:] What? You want a galaxy print one? [To match the fur.......
He bends down to pick up the dramatically released jacket. He puts it back up nicely like it should go? Is Jason Todd meticulously clean.......? Who knows.]
There are some things in play that aren't in the contract.
[Niah wants to be a free boy without any fancy frills. Same hat.
Jason rubs the top of Niah’s head, then squats down again so he can take the collar off.] You look fine just like you are, okay? [The starry fur.]
Probably will. But if I tell you don’t fucking possess me when you ask, no means no, contract or not. This undefined stir up trouble shit is making me mad.
[ Why is Jason coming back down? When Niah notices it's to take back what he gave him, he struggles! No. This is his now. You gave it to him, so it is his.
Joonghyuk doesn't say anything, pensive, but then he coughs and a bunch of petals (red and metallic) come out. He pretends that didn't happen. ]
Alright, alright. It's yours. [DAMN. He will let Niah keep the bow tie collar. Crazy wolf-dog. Just like the owner. He situates the collar again and stands up.] You good?
[He heard Joonghyuk coughing, but he doesn't, like, look in that direction actually.
There is so much here to show how Joonghyuk really feels. Wow.]
[Yeah, Bruce. Jason has the world's worst control issues right next to Batman.]
No, someone told me some, like, shadow thing asked Sieghart if he wanted to have a little fun being possessed, and he said no. But whatever it was did it anyway. "Nightman" maybe. I don't know.
[Jason is not done quite yet, but only because he was too busy putting Niah in a cute bowtie that Joonghyuk will take away later. He's still digging around for a red hoodie of some sort to go under the leather jacket.]
... Similar to the angels, then. In the end, it isn't an ask or a choice.
[ Since he has nothing else to do, he circles to where Jason is... Curious to see his picks in clothing. Black is acceptable and superior. ]
What choice we do have is how we play this game. [ He pulls out a regular red shirt with a v-neck and puts it in Jason's pile. I guess some sunglasses, too. ] Would you kill for your hostage?
Supposedly, we've signed our rights away to let Nightman do whatever the hell Nightman wants.
[He glances at Joonghyuk when the guy comes over. Black is superior, yes. He looks down at the red v-neck shirt and the sunglasses. Joonghyuk really said it's fine for his adopted son to show cleavage.
He frowns at the question.]
Yeah. [But. He coughs? A little. Even if he won't open his mouth. He's just stuck with the petals until he turns and spits out a couple of lilac ones. He also pretends like that didn't happen.] ...I'd kill whoever deserved it.
[He follows after them, idly browsing the shoes even though he isn't particularly looking for any. He glances at Niah like, "What are you going to do with shoes, you're a canine? Hello?"
[Those oxfords are the most Bruce Wayne thing, Hei. You won’t ever escape the Bruce similarities now.]
I don’t know if I’d call us that either. [They can leave the closet with their loot, yeah. He nudges Niah with his knee gently. They’re going! Wait… Why did they come in here, now his hands are full. He was supposed to walk.] It was just mutual agreement on not trusting anyone else. After, you know, trying to stab and tasering each other because we didn’t even trust ourselves.
[He really does stop outside the closet to look at his arms. How did this happen…]
[Hush, Niah this is a walk. Just to Jason’s room because Hei is trying to see it desperately.
The not accusation isn’t wrong. Jason doesn’t say anything for a long moment while walking. His expression yet again resembles a teenager who is debating whether or not to tell a parent something.
He rolls his head to crack his neck.] No. [He doesn’t cough!]
It was a guy who had a woman and a friend back home. [He is quiet for a long time again.] He was the Gunsmith on the island, and he was going to have to participate in Hunts again. So I made a deal with The Judge to take his place.
[He did not want to say this but it’s an explanation.]
Gross. Jason is a little good boy. Joonghyuk doesn’t say that, though, but maybe it’s in the silence. Stop projecting Joonghyuk acts like a toddler.
It really is awkward and uncomfortable for him to listen to someone tell a piece of themselves, their story. Knowing things he probably doesn’t need to know, watching another person struggle along… It makes him no different from the Constellations he despises. The fact he doesn’t dislike Jason makes it harder. ]
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Niah channels the core desires to protect and provide. Also very Asian dad to hear/see child want something and get it for them quietly without mentioning it.
Niah doesn’t know what is going to be done to him soon. ]
There is another library in the new excursion. Have you seen it?
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It's okay. The bow tie is extremely cute. It's green? See! He disappears from Joonghyuk's view (for a moment unless Joonghyuk moves) when he bends down to one knee.
He beckons Niah quietly, shaking the bow tie. Will Niah let him...? It's gentlemanly.]
Yeah, I saw. It's pretty nice. Still pissed I can't bring anything back to my room. Wondering if I could just ask one of the staff for some, but they'd probably force me to trade my soul for it.
[He is quiet for a long moment.]
...you read your contract?
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One provided Niah rawhide to chew on, so it’s possible. [ … ] But I prefer not owing them anything, even if I think we should be entitled to luxuries as guests.
[ Just the sound of him moving through the hangers on the rack. ]
I have.
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He pats Niah before standing back up again with the jacket he had before.]
Did you talk to Sieghart?
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The black denim jacket that was in his mouth unceremoniously and comically falls out of his mouth. He doesn’t break eye contact with Jason… ]
I didn’t, but I heard his claim from others.
[ All of this is very spooky. He picks out some beige slacks. ]
What are you thinking?
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He bends down to pick up the dramatically released jacket. He puts it back up nicely like it should go? Is Jason Todd meticulously clean.......? Who knows.]
There are some things in play that aren't in the contract.
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There is a tired sigh, frustrated and irritated. ]
… Apparently, it is covered under the Nightman may stir up whatever scenario they think is entertaining. “The Player consents” to this.
I did not get confirmation if these scenarios may or may not manifest in different forms.
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Jason rubs the top of Niah’s head, then squats down again so he can take the collar off.] You look fine just like you are, okay? [The starry fur.]
Probably will. But if I tell you don’t fucking possess me when you ask, no means no, contract or not. This undefined stir up trouble shit is making me mad.
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Joonghyuk doesn't say anything, pensive, but then he coughs and a bunch of petals (red and metallic) come out. He pretends that didn't happen. ]
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[He heard Joonghyuk coughing, but he doesn't, like, look in that direction actually.
There is so much here to show how Joonghyuk really feels. Wow.]
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These effects are annoying. [ ... ] They asked? Unless you mean the contract. I wouldn't call the contract consent.
[ He's angrily done with clothing, coughing more red petals. Do you ever have control issues? ]
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[Yeah, Bruce. Jason has the world's worst control issues right next to Batman.]
No, someone told me some, like, shadow thing asked Sieghart if he wanted to have a little fun being possessed, and he said no. But whatever it was did it anyway. "Nightman" maybe. I don't know.
[Jason is not done quite yet, but only because he was too busy putting Niah in a cute bowtie that Joonghyuk will take away later. He's still digging around for a red hoodie of some sort to go under the leather jacket.]
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... Similar to the angels, then. In the end, it isn't an ask or a choice.
[ Since he has nothing else to do, he circles to where Jason is... Curious to see his picks in clothing. Black is acceptable and superior. ]
What choice we do have is how we play this game. [ He pulls out a regular red shirt with a v-neck and puts it in Jason's pile. I guess some sunglasses, too. ] Would you kill for your hostage?
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[He glances at Joonghyuk when the guy comes over. Black is superior, yes. He looks down at the red v-neck shirt and the sunglasses. Joonghyuk really said it's fine for his adopted son to show cleavage.
He frowns at the question.]
Yeah. [But. He coughs? A little. Even if he won't open his mouth. He's just stuck with the petals until he turns and spits out a couple of lilac ones. He also pretends like that didn't happen.] ...I'd kill whoever deserved it.
Would you?
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[ Joonghyuk says this pretty confidently. Also, the v-neck isn't that low, you slut. It's fine. He will ignore Jason's petals. ]
... Yes. [ Joonghyuk also coughs, but it's hidden behind his hand. Going to swallow that down no color for you. ] Your mentor?
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He grumpily (not at Joonghyuk) lays a thinner red hoodie over the stuff Joonghyuk has already piled on top of his jacket.]
No. [It's hard to tell whether he sounds irritated or relieved haha.] It's... someone from the island.
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Thinking. What kind of reaction is he looking for as he browses shoes? ]
Your girlfriend?
[ Niah has also gone to the shoes, seemingly biased to black boots. ]
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But then he turns a flat glance at Joonghyuk.]
It's a man, jackass.
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Joonghyuk, however, pointedly: ]
Boyfriend.
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No. [He says this exactly like a teenager talking to a parent who is GRILLING THEM.] He was... I don't know, an ally, I guess.
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Joonghyuk picks up some oxfords. ]
Your companion.
[ Maybe this word is better for Jason. Are they going to leave the closet? ]
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I don’t know if I’d call us that either. [They can leave the closet with their loot, yeah. He nudges Niah with his knee gently. They’re going! Wait… Why did they come in here, now his hands are full. He was supposed to walk.] It was just mutual agreement on not trusting anyone else. After, you know, trying to stab and tasering each other because we didn’t even trust ourselves.
[He really does stop outside the closet to look at his arms. How did this happen…]
I didn’t intend to get any of this.
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Overall. Understandable. ]
I find it hard to believe you would possibly die for him. [ It isn't an accusation. ] Did you intend to tell me about your hostage?
[ UNFORTUNATELY, they have loot and they have to walk back to Jason's room to drop stuff off. Niah chuffs because THIS ISN'T A WALK. ]
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The not accusation isn’t wrong. Jason doesn’t say anything for a long moment while walking. His expression yet again resembles a teenager who is debating whether or not to tell a parent something.
He rolls his head to crack his neck.] No. [He doesn’t cough!]
It was a guy who had a woman and a friend back home. [He is quiet for a long time again.] He was the Gunsmith on the island, and he was going to have to participate in Hunts again. So I made a deal with The Judge to take his place.
[He did not want to say this but it’s an explanation.]
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Gross. Jason is a little good boy. Joonghyuk doesn’t say that, though, but maybe it’s in the silence. Stop projecting Joonghyuk acts like a toddler.
It really is awkward and uncomfortable for him to listen to someone tell a piece of themselves, their story. Knowing things he probably doesn’t need to know, watching another person struggle along… It makes him no different from the Constellations he despises. The fact he doesn’t dislike Jason makes it harder. ]
They took my little sister.
[ A trade makes it easier. ]
Did you still want that walk?
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