[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. ]
[He glances up with just his eyes at that, and looks at Joonghyuk. He hadn’t planned to say anything because the silence in these times just feels like the vibe they have, but he couldn’t if he even wanted to looks like.
A baby sister…? No way Joonghyuk can have a cute wolf soul or a cute little sister. Illegal.]
Let me leave these in your room, too. I’ll take them back after.
[ :3c
Anyway, unfortunately for everyone: ]
Fourteen, but still asks me to tie her pigtails. Sometimes, she acts like a princess and pretends I’m her servant. [ It’s fine. ] A bit rude… Impossible to lie to… Her heart is in the right place.
[ Thinks some more. ]
She loves ducks because when she was younger her favorite clothes was overalls with a yellow duckling on the chest pouch.
He leads Joonghyuk and Niah back to the crescent collection of their rooms. The description makes him smirk, but it's more of a smile in the expression of his eyes. He will not admit this, though.]
Cute. Ducks are pretty cool. [And also Joonghyuk having to admit he is soft about her in his own way is funny.] I didn't get lucky enough to have a cute sister. Mine were all brothers.
[ Of all people, he’s the one thinking she has to change her rude attitude. Joonghyuk doesn’t say more because… Yeah? He agrees she is cute. It may be more obvious because Niah is wagging his tail for once. ]
Maybe other people should just approach her differently.
[He doesn't know Joonghyuk's sister, though, so he can't really make any judgements about her attitude. Besides... he can't make any judgements since LOOK AT HIS OWN SHITTY ATTITUDE. He has the worst attitude.]
Nah. The girls are cool. There's three. The boys are the ones who aren't cute. Except Duke. He's cool.
[He will dunk on Dick, Tim, and Damian, though.
Look, they are here! Jason will open the door, and he will let Niah in first if Niah goes because dog, but he'll go inside and hold it open for Joonghyuk.
It's about the worst bachelor room you would expect from an edgy city boy in his one room studio flat. The most surprising thing is--it's neat? Jason Todd is clean and, shockingly, organized. There's no mess, almost neurotically so.
The interior colors are muted and industrial, like greys, but there are a lot of clear instances of red--as if red is his favorite color, or something. The accents are all black. What do you know, it matches his top. Wild.
The bed is an iron-framed queen, just big enough to fit his stupid dorito body while also giving the impression he doesn't typically share. Just good ol' Jason Todd, alone. The sheets are red which is fitting, but after a while of looking at the room, it's evident it's because it's easier to hide blood stains with red. Probably. Nearby is a decent closet, the doors mirrored and expanding the depth of the room with illusion.
The desk is one that can be folded up against the wall to make more floor room; three guesses as to why a Bat needs extra space to move around. Right now, the desk is folded down, and the top has all the shit from the hotel neatly collected on it.
One wall has a pull-up bar near the ceiling and a fake flatscreen television on top of a short and wide bookcase. The shelves are filled with--WOW!!--books! Jason Todd reads! They are unfortunately all fake, but the titles are all worldly Earth classics. Jason Todd reads Pride and Prejudice. It's there. The adjacent wall has an assortment of fake display cases housing a variety of equally fake weaponry: guns, short swords, knives, you name it. Around them are framed posters of edgy motorcycles and American muscle cars.
The far wall has the only single window, a small thing that looks past a fire escape out onto a nighttime cityscape. Skyscrapers, lights. There is too much pollution to see most of the stars, and the moon is peeking out from behind a building. There is also... a cone of light shining on the sky with the silhouette of a bat emblazoned in the center. Hm.]
[ Joonghyuk takes note that Jason will probably just let her say whatever rude shut she wants. If he ever met her, he’ll see and know instantly that they’re related. ]
It sounds like you have a big family.
[ Niah comes in with his green bow tie and sniffs around. Joonghyuk also gives the room a look.
… It’s really Jason and it’s very funny to him. It is really fuccboi weeb jock but I read energy. The bat signal has him raise his eyebrows, but he’s here to just set his clothes before they go to walk. Sorry if he keeps STARING AT IT because it’s really weird. ]
Niah may sniff around and explore; Jason doesn't seem to mind at all. Since it's Niah, aside from Jason, the last scents lingering around in here are something industrial, steel, clean cotton, a bit of leather; and one that is masculine and a bit spicy, but this one leads to the bathroom door and through it.]
What?
[He puts the boots on the floor by the bed and the rest of the clothes on top of it neatly. He can see Joonghyuk continuing to stare at the window, but he wants Joonghyuk to ask.]
[Hmm. He glances pointedly at the window. He does have a bat symbol on his chest, to be fair.]
You never know, it might be a bird. You’re bad at this.
[There are two birds technically, and maybe a third one with the one he might be given. It’d be more fitting, and continue to make him the family outcast.]
I’m a little insulted. I don’t want to be a bat. [He glances at Niah thoughtfully.] Besides, the guy has a blood son. That’s the little bat.
[Niah's turn to be able to pick where the walk goes! He will open the door to let Niah out, of course. He'll even hold it for Joonghyuk... But he doesn't bring any attention to it.]
A hawk is pretty cool actually.
[Maybe he would be a hawk... An osprey. An eagle. He is one of the more predatory Family members. He's also a dog man, though. Maybe he'd be a German shepherd. He's just taking YJH's daemon things.]
Is Niah yours back home, or did you get him from the other place?
[ To be honest... Joonghyuk notices, but he also thinks this should be common decency (he notices). Niah shuffles first and leads them to the revolving doors. He remembers his run from last week, so considers this "outside."
Joonghyuk follows him with hands in his pockets. ]
He had two other forms, both in the big cat family.
[ Into the PRISM where there is an "outside." Niah sniffs around, considering a path to take. ]
... Daemons are from the game I got dragged into. [ Closes eyes. ] I didn't like the concept.
[Since he already knew. Now they're even. He doesn't chase Niah or run or anything this time, but walks casually behind with Joonghyuk to keep up. Outside is good.]
There's no point in lying when others are blabbing.
[ It is a proper walk. Wow? Niah is just leading them around. ]
No one can ever truly understand another person, but suddenly that wasn't true when we arrived to Cittàgazze with these animals. The connection was unnatural and I saw it as that universe's leash on us.
[This doesn't seem to bother Jason in any way; he agrees, if anything. He is definitely not the let's all hold hands and sing Kumbaya kind of person. That's probably more Dick's forte, and even then, Dick is still a Bat who has reservations.]
Maybe you should have been in the week-long one instead. Put it on your game of murder resume next time.
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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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A baby sister…? No way Joonghyuk can have a cute wolf soul or a cute little sister. Illegal.]
I can once I put all this shit in my room first.
[He starts heading that way.]
What’s she like?
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[ :3c
Anyway, unfortunately for everyone: ]
Fourteen, but still asks me to tie her pigtails. Sometimes, she acts like a princess and pretends I’m her servant. [ It’s fine. ] A bit rude… Impossible to lie to… Her heart is in the right place.
[ Thinks some more. ]
She loves ducks because when she was younger her favorite clothes was overalls with a yellow duckling on the chest pouch.
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[:unamused:
He leads Joonghyuk and Niah back to the crescent collection of their rooms. The description makes him smirk, but it's more of a smile in the expression of his eyes. He will not admit this, though.]
Cute. Ducks are pretty cool. [And also Joonghyuk having to admit he is soft about her in his own way is funny.] I didn't get lucky enough to have a cute sister. Mine were all brothers.
Well, there are some girls, but you know.
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[ Of all people, he’s the one thinking she has to change her rude attitude. Joonghyuk doesn’t say more because… Yeah? He agrees she is cute. It may be more obvious because Niah is wagging his tail for once. ]
What you’re saying is that they’re not cute.
[ Just be a mean girl, Jason. Talk shit 25/7. ]
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[He doesn't know Joonghyuk's sister, though, so he can't really make any judgements about her attitude. Besides... he can't make any judgements since LOOK AT HIS OWN SHITTY ATTITUDE. He has the worst attitude.]
Nah. The girls are cool. There's three. The boys are the ones who aren't cute. Except Duke. He's cool.
[He will dunk on Dick, Tim, and Damian, though.
Look, they are here! Jason will open the door, and he will let Niah in first if Niah goes because dog, but he'll go inside and hold it open for Joonghyuk.
It's about the worst bachelor room you would expect from an edgy city boy in his one room studio flat. The most surprising thing is--it's neat? Jason Todd is clean and, shockingly, organized. There's no mess, almost neurotically so.
The interior colors are muted and industrial, like greys, but there are a lot of clear instances of red--as if red is his favorite color, or something. The accents are all black. What do you know, it matches his top. Wild.
The bed is an iron-framed queen, just big enough to fit his stupid dorito body while also giving the impression he doesn't typically share. Just good ol' Jason Todd, alone. The sheets are red which is fitting, but after a while of looking at the room, it's evident it's because it's easier to hide blood stains with red. Probably. Nearby is a decent closet, the doors mirrored and expanding the depth of the room with illusion.
The desk is one that can be folded up against the wall to make more floor room; three guesses as to why a Bat needs extra space to move around. Right now, the desk is folded down, and the top has all the shit from the hotel neatly collected on it.
One wall has a pull-up bar near the ceiling and a fake flatscreen television on top of a short and wide bookcase. The shelves are filled with--WOW!!--books! Jason Todd reads! They are unfortunately all fake, but the titles are all worldly Earth classics. Jason Todd reads Pride and Prejudice. It's there. The adjacent wall has an assortment of fake display cases housing a variety of equally fake weaponry: guns, short swords, knives, you name it. Around them are framed posters of edgy motorcycles and American muscle cars.
The far wall has the only single window, a small thing that looks past a fire escape out onto a nighttime cityscape. Skyscrapers, lights. There is too much pollution to see most of the stars, and the moon is peeking out from behind a building. There is also... a cone of light shining on the sky with the silhouette of a bat emblazoned in the center. Hm.]
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It sounds like you have a big family.
[ Niah comes in with his green bow tie and sniffs around. Joonghyuk also gives the room a look.
… It’s really Jason and it’s very funny to him. It is really fuccboi weeb jock but I read energy. The bat signal has him raise his eyebrows, but he’s here to just set his clothes before they go to walk. Sorry if he keeps STARING AT IT because it’s really weird. ]
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[There are TOO many BATS.
Niah may sniff around and explore; Jason doesn't seem to mind at all. Since it's Niah, aside from Jason, the last scents lingering around in here are something industrial, steel, clean cotton, a bit of leather; and one that is masculine and a bit spicy, but this one leads to the bathroom door and through it.]
What?
[He puts the boots on the floor by the bed and the rest of the clothes on top of it neatly. He can see Joonghyuk continuing to stare at the window, but he wants Joonghyuk to ask.]
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I wonder if your daemon would be a bat.
[ Assigns Jason little bat. Niah thinks the axe-like smell is stinky so he avoids it, but when they are done he's back at the door.
He's ready after depositing his clothes. They are neat and folded on a surface somewhere. ]
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You never know, it might be a bird. You’re bad at this.
[There are two birds technically, and maybe a third one with the one he might be given. It’d be more fitting, and continue to make him the family outcast.]
I’m a little insulted. I don’t want to be a bat. [He glances at Niah thoughtfully.] Besides, the guy has a blood son. That’s the little bat.
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He guesses bats… Are cute? They’re also good for the environment? Just the stigma of vampirism and stuff. He also looks at Niah. ]
Normally, your daemon shifts between three forms. Niah used to have a hawk form before he settled. It made it easier for certain types of travel.
[ Niah barks and does the little front paw tip tapping. He wants to go. ]
Excursion?
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[Niah's turn to be able to pick where the walk goes! He will open the door to let Niah out, of course. He'll even hold it for Joonghyuk... But he doesn't bring any attention to it.]
A hawk is pretty cool actually.
[Maybe he would be a hawk... An osprey. An eagle. He is one of the more predatory Family members. He's also a dog man, though. Maybe he'd be a German shepherd. He's just taking YJH's daemon things.]
Is Niah yours back home, or did you get him from the other place?
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Joonghyuk follows him with hands in his pockets. ]
He had two other forms, both in the big cat family.
[ Into the PRISM where there is an "outside." Niah sniffs around, considering a path to take. ]
... Daemons are from the game I got dragged into. [ Closes eyes. ] I didn't like the concept.
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[Since he already knew. Now they're even. He doesn't chase Niah or run or anything this time, but walks casually behind with Joonghyuk to keep up. Outside is good.]
Why? Too personal?
[To have a piece of you on display at all times.]
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[ It is a proper walk. Wow? Niah is just leading them around. ]
No one can ever truly understand another person, but suddenly that wasn't true when we arrived to Cittàgazze with these animals. The connection was unnatural and I saw it as that universe's leash on us.
[ tl;dr it's because of pure paranoia. ]
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[This doesn't seem to bother Jason in any way; he agrees, if anything. He is definitely not the let's all hold hands and sing Kumbaya kind of person. That's probably more Dick's forte, and even then, Dick is still a Bat who has reservations.]
Maybe you should have been in the week-long one instead. Put it on your game of murder resume next time.
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[ So Jason is right? But Joonghyuk doesn't sound enthused about doing another murder game. Get him OUT. ]
When we first arrived, I fought Niah. [ Sometimes attack is the answer. ] Daemons cheat.
[ Niah starts picking up the pace into a light trot. ]
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It’s fine.]
Yeah? Isn’t that just yourself cheating, though? You sure it wasn’t you doing the cheating?
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I existed before him, so he was cheating.