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[outofclothes]

private - vin.
[There is some minor debate here as to whether or not it was worth it. Shit is very clearly about to start going down and he may not even get it in-time for whatever's waiting around the corner. But if there's one thing Stark's learned through the years, if it's not one thing, it's another.]

[The problem is, he's not asking for something minor. If it was just a weapon or hell even Spiritus Dei, he'd just ask. And Vin would probably concede no problem without question or much prying. Those things don't really matter and, in the end, Stark can get by without. This, though, is no minor favor.]

[Which means he might have to talk.]

[Stark is not good at talking. He doesn't like to talk. He's mastered the art of deflecting and not talking to the point it's a formulaic science that can't be beat. He'd rather read than talk. Actually, he would rather lose an arm than talk. Point is: talking bad, anything else good. But he knows the deal with Vin. If he wants a lot, he has to give a lot.]

[Of course, that doesn't mean he won't try to find ways to avoid talking as much as possible.]

my cabin in five.

[He knows she won't be satisfied with being allowed inside his cabin alone, but it's enough to signal he wants something big and important. And it's enough to send the clear message she shouldn't get greedy and push it either just because he wants something a little more than a na'at or sawed off.]

voice.
I can't believe I'm the one saying this, but have any of you considered--I don't know.

Zen meditation? Yoga? Deep breathing? Excessive drinking?

Comments

[with_my_teacup]

Things got a little ... nasty, this time last year. Year before that, too, come to think.

Just saying.

threadjack

[megamind]

What he said. It's a potent time for magic, and a lot of folk around here have it. And some of them get stupid with it.

[outofclothes]

And?

[with_my_teacup]

Would you rather we prep and not need it or the other way?

spam

[indispensible]

[She doesn't bother to respond. Why would she? She has a good idea that what's troubling him is what's troubling her. Everyone is afraid. She can smell it on them.]

[That's actually really creepy but she doesn't care.]

[Regardless, she slips into his cabin in five minutes, because there are little things she can do including make Stark think he's in charge of this interaction.]

spam

[outofclothes]

[Stark is, unsurprisingly, chain-smoking. It's a wonder he's only smoking one cigarette at a time, actually. But he's managing.]

[He's also watching her like a hawk. She can look all she likes, but he might actually kill her if she touches anything.]

[Stark cuts straight to the chase. No bullshit.]

I want the Key back.

spam

[indispensible]

[She touches nothing, hands clasped behind her back. She does look up at him sharply. Not dismissive - curious. It's not a bad idea.]

How would it work here?

[patheticvillain]

Try knitting.

[. . . no he's serious.]

[neuropathy]

Or decoupage.

[ No one can prove he's referencing this from his own perspective.


...j/k it's way too late to care. ]

[patheticvillain]

. . . What, seriously?

[ANYA WHERE ARE YOU, COME HERE, IT'S A CRAFTY FRIEND]

[inhell]

You never.

[outofclothes]

You've gotta be fucking kidding me.

[outofclothes]

That better not be a suggestion to me.

[patheticvillain]

'Course it fucking is.

[neuropathy]

Could be, 'nless you got some kind've bad reaction to varnish.

[inhell]

I could name a couple things for you to try.

[outofclothes]

Good for you. I'd offer a cookie, but all I got is alcohol and cigarettes.

[routemistress]

Got the excessive drinking covered, Stark love. Also available for massage therapy so long as the spa stays where I left it.

And if it moves I'll massage people in the bloody maintenance office if I 'ave to.

[outofclothes]

Now that's some goddamn dedication. Such a damn shame you don't see shit like that anywhere anymore.

[deadliestviper]

I tried that. Not a lot of volunteers.

[outofclothes]

I'd recommend going for it anyway.

[secretasshole]

What makes you ask?

[outofclothes]

Not everyone's being as cool as a cucumber like you, buddy.

[bodilesswarrior]

One of those is not like the others.

[outofclothes]

It's also the only effective one.