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notrosecolored) wrote2026-01-12 07:10 pm
notrosecolored) wrote2026-01-12 07:10 pm
Duplicity Contact Post
Call, text, action all go here
Call, text, action all go here
Oh, that's him?
[People Jesus hasn't talked to about rebellion talk about how rebels are too vocal on the network. Something he hasn't noticed, but he's also mildly technophobic.]
...You were thinking I'd leave you to go work with someone who can't play their cards close to their chest.
[People Jesus hasn't talked to about rebellion talk about how rebels are too vocal on the network. Something he hasn't noticed, but he's also mildly technophobic.]
...You were thinking I'd leave you to go work with someone who can't play their cards close to their chest.
I was thinking [ Slow and dry but aware ] that there are people who greatly prefer a big explosion immediately because it makes them feel better.
[His eyes are light, playful]
You know they call me Jesus for a reason, right? It's not just the hair.
[This one has infinite patience]
You know they call me Jesus for a reason, right? It's not just the hair.
[This one has infinite patience]
Do you want to know how many ways I can think of to make that fitting?
[ He gets it though and his trust in Paul gets a little more solid. He even quirks a bit of a grin. ]
[ He gets it though and his trust in Paul gets a little more solid. He even quirks a bit of a grin. ]
[ Both his eyebrows go way up at that. ]
Absolutely not.
Absolutely not.
[He laughs. Can't help but be a little shit sometimes, you know.]
For the record, I'm in this to make some kind of difference. No one who rushes in is going to make a dent. I'm with you because you're not going in, guns blazing.
For the record, I'm in this to make some kind of difference. No one who rushes in is going to make a dent. I'm with you because you're not going in, guns blazing.
Hey... Scott? Right?
I hear we both work at the Red Emerald? I mean, I've kinda been off whilst I dealt with... shit? I guess? But hey!
[She pauses, chuckles beneath her breath out of sheer nerves and plunges on.]
Jesus came to me. Said you might be interested joining the - uh prayer circle on the beach? I mean. If you want to? I'll be there, waiting. The big fire pit near the rocky outcrop/
[Dinah's aware that she sounds like a stuttering idiot and believe her, she's way more annoyed about it than anyone. But years of Roman have left her a bit insecure about her social skills.
Still, she goes to wait on the beach for Scott to show. Maybe he's got a plan better than her's? Maybe he actually has a plan, unlike her?]
I hear we both work at the Red Emerald? I mean, I've kinda been off whilst I dealt with... shit? I guess? But hey!
[She pauses, chuckles beneath her breath out of sheer nerves and plunges on.]
Jesus came to me. Said you might be interested joining the - uh prayer circle on the beach? I mean. If you want to? I'll be there, waiting. The big fire pit near the rocky outcrop/
[Dinah's aware that she sounds like a stuttering idiot and believe her, she's way more annoyed about it than anyone. But years of Roman have left her a bit insecure about her social skills.
Still, she goes to wait on the beach for Scott to show. Maybe he's got a plan better than her's? Maybe he actually has a plan, unlike her?]
[ He could respond to the message, but nah. He just shows up at the beach, with a faint smile and wearing sunglasses. That glow and reflect red in any light at all. ]
I work out of Patch's actually, but I don't think Jesus pays much attention to details. Are you Dinah?
I work out of Patch's actually, but I don't think Jesus pays much attention to details. Are you Dinah?
Yeah, Dinah. Canary. Di. Whatever you fancy.
[She grins.] Figured maybe he had the wrong gym but I've been in the zoo and shit so... yeah.
[Her grin becomes uneasy.] I mean, I'm not a criminal. I mean, I guess I am, but it's been... twelve years? Twelve years of him fucking bullying me. I know it was murder but... I mean, have you met Roman? He - he deserved it.
[Dinah blushes, realising she's said way too much.]
Sorry. Some people just get like - way judgemental.
[She grins.] Figured maybe he had the wrong gym but I've been in the zoo and shit so... yeah.
[Her grin becomes uneasy.] I mean, I'm not a criminal. I mean, I guess I am, but it's been... twelve years? Twelve years of him fucking bullying me. I know it was murder but... I mean, have you met Roman? He - he deserved it.
[Dinah blushes, realising she's said way too much.]
Sorry. Some people just get like - way judgemental.
I more or less believe you. I'm still working on trusting you - and the amount of time I've gotten away with what I have, so far.
[ Just... putting it all out there at once. ]
[ Just... putting it all out there at once. ]
...My personality reasserting itself?
[ He sounds as confused as he feels. ]
[ He sounds as confused as he feels. ]
I'll take it.
[He had worried it was something traumatic. Traumatic changes are usually short lived and violent. He needs something enduring.]
[He had worried it was something traumatic. Traumatic changes are usually short lived and violent. He needs something enduring.]
If anything goes sideways, it will be something they'll deal with. If things go sideways with Logan...
They'll be in one place to deal with it easier.
"I wouldn't have asked you to stay if it weren't at least fine. It's too quiet here, too and I'd like your company."
Needs it, if he's honest.
They'll be in one place to deal with it easier.
"I wouldn't have asked you to stay if it weren't at least fine. It's too quiet here, too and I'd like your company."
Needs it, if he's honest.
All right. What was the answer you wouldn't take?
[ He just... waits that all out. Takes the confirmation and that she's someone Jesus knows and then silently listens before he says anything.
Then does. ]
I was in prison for murder before I arrived here; they didn't deserve it. I'm not going to get judgmental; how'd you kill him?
Then does. ]
I was in prison for murder before I arrived here; they didn't deserve it. I'm not going to get judgmental; how'd you kill him?
That it was one major event. A recent one, anyway.
Edited 2022-09-26 02:42 (UTC)
[ Well, the good news is that he is absolutely not an idiot and he understands quickly. ]
You were making sure I'm acting, not being reactive? Not often. When I am it's about me, not about plans.
You were making sure I'm acting, not being reactive? Not often. When I am it's about me, not about plans.
What are you like when you are being reactive? How big are your expressions?
It depends. What am I reacting to, who else is involved, what are the risks?
[ Dry and amused. ]
[ Dry and amused. ]
Someone kills someone on your team. Or a lover. The plan is at stake. What do you do?
Adapt the plan to their absence.
That's not an individual scenario, Paul, it's a team one.
That's not an individual scenario, Paul, it's a team one.
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