[Asher has had a little too much to drink, as drowning himself in alcohol is one of the many ways in which he self medicates. There are no hunnies to hump, after all, because the girls in this place actually have taste.
He meanders uselessly in the castle hallways, shuffling from left wall to right wall, until he sees a familiar face. Following a hiccup, he points to the other and inquires all too loudly:]
Are you drunk right now?
[And, after a useless head bobble...]
No?
[Asher waltzes right over and waves a very heavy hand at the man in front of him.]
Well too bad for you... Kung Jingle.
He meanders uselessly in the castle hallways, shuffling from left wall to right wall, until he sees a familiar face. Following a hiccup, he points to the other and inquires all too loudly:]
Are you drunk right now?
[And, after a useless head bobble...]
No?
[Asher waltzes right over and waves a very heavy hand at the man in front of him.]
Well too bad for you... Kung Jingle.
[A while after they've spent the night in jail, Jin will receive a video from Asher that features a particularly spiny-looking cactus. It's only a few seconds, lasting only until the camera zooms in a bit closer. Jin will hear a laugh that sounds oddly familiar, one that most definitely belongs to a jerk. Beneath the playable footage is a text.]
u
[Jin has to replay that video a couple times to make sure it wasn't sent accidentally, but finally, he simply responds--]
what?
what?
Hey.
[Distance is never something Asher has been good at keeping.]
How're you holdin' up?
[But sometimes, that's for the best.]
[Distance is never something Asher has been good at keeping.]
How're you holdin' up?
[But sometimes, that's for the best.]
Looking for more of those holodiscs... keeping an ear to the ground for any more about the bandits and the Deemers. The usual.
[His words are a little detached, like he doesn't really believe them. Everything he's listed isn't what Asher's really asking, and he knows it well.
Jin pauses, then breathes a quiet exhale.] Staying busy. I guess.
[His words are a little detached, like he doesn't really believe them. Everything he's listed isn't what Asher's really asking, and he knows it well.
Jin pauses, then breathes a quiet exhale.] Staying busy. I guess.
[sometimes he talks to zenyatta???????]
Wrong legend, but nice try. I've got a throwing weapon and years of Shaolin training.
Wrong legend, but nice try. I've got a throwing weapon and years of Shaolin training.
[this message contains a copy of of the Taraxa file that Keith gave everyone + the transcript with Lloyd and all mentions of ZYMANDIS are highlighted. congratulations, Jin, you're the first person who gets his observations on this, because you had the right idea. thank god for poetry.]
You were right. It's not a person.
Seems like a funny thing to leave out of our introductory briefings, doesn't it?
You were right. It's not a person.
Seems like a funny thing to leave out of our introductory briefings, doesn't it?
[HE HAS TO TURN VOICE ON FOR THIS BECAUSE WTF]
Holy--
[there's a rapt pause, as he reads and rereads the highlighted bits; thanks for the cliffs notes, urahara--]
Okay, yeah. This is huge. We should have known this from the start-- why the hell did they conveniently not inform us?
Holy--
[there's a rapt pause, as he reads and rereads the highlighted bits; thanks for the cliffs notes, urahara--]
Okay, yeah. This is huge. We should have known this from the start-- why the hell did they conveniently not inform us?
['kazbrekker'?
He's never heard of or seen this guy before, but if it's a lead on Cass, he can't exactly complain. He's gonna quietly shoot a text to Asher before replying--]
Then you've got drinks on me, when we're somewhere that has them, anyway. Can't buy you anything from a burned down bar. What'd you figure out about him? Did you get a clear lead on--
Wait, do you mean you have him have him?
He's never heard of or seen this guy before, but if it's a lead on Cass, he can't exactly complain. He's gonna quietly shoot a text to Asher before replying--]
Then you've got drinks on me, when we're somewhere that has them, anyway. Can't buy you anything from a burned down bar. What'd you figure out about him? Did you get a clear lead on--
Wait, do you mean you have him have him?
[sn.... apdragon???
whatever, he'll disregard and bite:] All right. Shoot.
whatever, he'll disregard and bite:] All right. Shoot.
do u ever think about how slugs dont have legs
[rolls over in bed
stares at magitek
oh god here we go]
go to sleep
stares at magitek
oh god here we go]
go to sleep
uggggghhhh
what's a guy gotta do 2 get sum good old fashioned pussy around here
am i right?????
what's a guy gotta do 2 get sum good old fashioned pussy around here
am i right?????
[ugh]
Can you not
you can't seriously be so desperate that you're having to whine to me about it.
Can you not
you can't seriously be so desperate that you're having to whine to me about it.
[Asher leans against the railing, early for what feels like the first time.
Something about his countenance is different today, and from the side, even the line of his jaw seems sharper. He's clad in his typical training get up, the black sleeveless undershirt and the tight pants, but everything looks clean, pressed. His arms are folded over his chest as he stares intensely at nothing in particular.
A new dawn, a new day, and yet he's still reeling from the consequences of what happened weeks ago, because he's finally been forced to think about it.
He flexes a gloved finger arbitrarily, wincing slightly at the pain. Thankfully, his posture hides the gesture, which is good because he can hear footsteps, identifiable ones.
Jin.]
God, it's so fucking early.
[What bullshit.
He's been awake for hours.]
Something about his countenance is different today, and from the side, even the line of his jaw seems sharper. He's clad in his typical training get up, the black sleeveless undershirt and the tight pants, but everything looks clean, pressed. His arms are folded over his chest as he stares intensely at nothing in particular.
A new dawn, a new day, and yet he's still reeling from the consequences of what happened weeks ago, because he's finally been forced to think about it.
He flexes a gloved finger arbitrarily, wincing slightly at the pain. Thankfully, his posture hides the gesture, which is good because he can hear footsteps, identifiable ones.
Jin.]
God, it's so fucking early.
[What bullshit.
He's been awake for hours.]
[The return to Oska and the bustle of so many different teams in the castle had been a flurry of activity, not to mention their last few action-packed days in Perdition's Rest: all put together, at least a couple of weeks since Asher and Jin have trained together. So it's not a surprise that it feels like it's been ages-- it really has been quite a while.
And perhaps Asher does look a little different as he comes to collect him before the two of them head up to the training room. At first, Jin doesn't place it. He's hasn't gotten a good look at him in this light since Audentes was stationed out on Q-65, so maybe he hadn't been paying attention. Asher's gotten stronger, defined and hardened the soft edges somewhat; quite possibly it'd taken that bit of distance for Jin to see the full scope of that change.
As he approaches, eyes roaming Asher's body curiously-- something is different, seriously, and it's going to bother him-- he realizes. It's as simple as a glance at his friend's face, the bitter note in his voice. Something's wrong.]
Don't tell me your sleep schedule's out of whack already.
[The what and why are eluding him for now, so he'll only begin to pry when he can pick up on some kind of clue.]
And perhaps Asher does look a little different as he comes to collect him before the two of them head up to the training room. At first, Jin doesn't place it. He's hasn't gotten a good look at him in this light since Audentes was stationed out on Q-65, so maybe he hadn't been paying attention. Asher's gotten stronger, defined and hardened the soft edges somewhat; quite possibly it'd taken that bit of distance for Jin to see the full scope of that change.
As he approaches, eyes roaming Asher's body curiously-- something is different, seriously, and it's going to bother him-- he realizes. It's as simple as a glance at his friend's face, the bitter note in his voice. Something's wrong.]
Don't tell me your sleep schedule's out of whack already.
[The what and why are eluding him for now, so he'll only begin to pry when he can pick up on some kind of clue.]
[Asher makes this call as a result of this conversation.]
'Suuuuuuup, biatch?
'Suuuuuuup, biatch?
Edited 2017-01-25 02:39 (UTC)
[jesus fukcin christ icki... asher... ickasher.
flatly:] Don't call me a biatch.
What's up, Asher? All partied out already?
flatly:] Don't call me a biatch.
What's up, Asher? All partied out already?
Hey man.
[This is a message he almost considered not sending, which is why there was a considerable delay. He couldn't apologize to Jin publicly on the network, because he didn't want to out him accidentally.]
I screwed up, big time.
[A call would sound more sincere, but that's part of the problem.
If Asher had let Jin know in person or through audio about this, the monk would immediately be able to tell that something was up.]
So don't be afraid to take some time to yourself, okay? Like, I know we were planning on buddying up this mission, but...
If you didn't want to room with me anymore, I'd totally get it.
[This is a message he almost considered not sending, which is why there was a considerable delay. He couldn't apologize to Jin publicly on the network, because he didn't want to out him accidentally.]
I screwed up, big time.
[A call would sound more sincere, but that's part of the problem.
If Asher had let Jin know in person or through audio about this, the monk would immediately be able to tell that something was up.]
So don't be afraid to take some time to yourself, okay? Like, I know we were planning on buddying up this mission, but...
If you didn't want to room with me anymore, I'd totally get it.
[It takes about fifteen minutes for Asher to get a message back, but it's as cutting and to the point as he might expect from Jin.]
We're not doing this over text.
We're not doing this over text.
[15 minutes later]
I was in class
what the hell is that?
I was in class
what the hell is that?
Worthy son of Kung - it is Achilles, son of Peleus, who calls upon you seeking advice about the customs of this land to which we shall soon be sent. Forgive me if what I shall ask seems rude: I mean not to pry into the matters a man keeps private, yet my curiosity burns within my breast.
[A call from Achilles-- not something you see every day. Much less a call from the man about something... "private"??? Jin's eyebrow is raised when he answers; though skeptical, he's willing to talk.
It's probably something important. Right?]
You have my ear, Achilles.
It's probably something important. Right?]
You have my ear, Achilles.
2/2 this is way heavier than a tag from an mk character should be
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pummelling
- 2017-02-23 02:55 (UTC) - ExpandI'm sorry
I'm not that much older than you, you don't actually need the 'mister'.
[Judging from how uncharacteristically sober Maya sounds, though, this is probably a serious question. Back to business.]
What's up?
[Judging from how uncharacteristically sober Maya sounds, though, this is probably a serious question. Back to business.]
What's up?
I thought I'd update you with the results of my own inquiry.
[Which took more time to be productive than he may have hoped for, but nevertheless as Jin has done, he attaches a list of main points for perusal]
Speaking with Keith led me to wonder what baseline rules exist...and apparently as a team, we ought to have established that among ourselves. That may have been good to know earlier on.
They seem confident Oska is safe, but I admit without specifics, I'm a little dubious. "It just is" seems overconfident, but then magitek is beyond my experience back home. And it seems our uncanny luck doesn't raise any flags...
[Which took more time to be productive than he may have hoped for, but nevertheless as Jin has done, he attaches a list of main points for perusal]
Speaking with Keith led me to wonder what baseline rules exist...and apparently as a team, we ought to have established that among ourselves. That may have been good to know earlier on.
They seem confident Oska is safe, but I admit without specifics, I'm a little dubious. "It just is" seems overconfident, but then magitek is beyond my experience back home. And it seems our uncanny luck doesn't raise any flags...
You ever think Kittypaw's gonna start getting annoyed with us? [NOT THAT HE KNOWS CASSIE DID, HAISE ONLY GAVE HIM A SUMMARY...]
That's the problem though. Who's gonna listen to anyone willing to set down ground rules? Most of us are used to order, but everyone has their own opinions on this team. Our ground rules are pretty much 'don't murder each other'.
Well, we don't know how common the bug infestations are, either. I hear where you're coming from, and I still think we ought to be careful here, but if we've only lost one of our number after all this time, even in the face of all these obstacles... perhaps we really are that lucky?
That's the problem though. Who's gonna listen to anyone willing to set down ground rules? Most of us are used to order, but everyone has their own opinions on this team. Our ground rules are pretty much 'don't murder each other'.
Well, we don't know how common the bug infestations are, either. I hear where you're coming from, and I still think we ought to be careful here, but if we've only lost one of our number after all this time, even in the face of all these obstacles... perhaps we really are that lucky?
[internally: AAAAAAAA ITS THE BOY HE IS HERE AND ALSO SAFE AND ALIVE ?? ? ? ? THE BOY
externally:]
Hey there stranger ❤️
externally:]
Hey there stranger ❤️
What a warm welcome. I'm touched.
What did I do this time? I wasn't even here for weeks, this is a new record.
What did I do this time? I wasn't even here for weeks, this is a new record.
Achilles?
[Not often that he receives a call from the man-- even now.]
I'm outside the castle grounds; we'd been finishing up some repairs on the outer wall. What's the matter? Has something happened?
[Not often that he receives a call from the man-- even now.]
I'm outside the castle grounds; we'd been finishing up some repairs on the outer wall. What's the matter? Has something happened?
hey baebae 😉
[asher millstone DON'T DO THIS HERE]
never thought i'd b sayin this, buuuut
seems 2 me like orange rly is ur color
👅💦
[asher millstone DON'T DO THIS HERE]
never thought i'd b sayin this, buuuut
seems 2 me like orange rly is ur color
👅💦
Edited 2017-06-21 04:19 (UTC)
Oh yeah, this jumpsuit's the height of fashion. we should get stuck in space lockup more often.
[asher.... dont bring those emojis out already]
you ok over there? I can't risk video, the guard's nosing around.
[asher.... dont bring those emojis out already]
you ok over there? I can't risk video, the guard's nosing around.
Hey, we got out of the jail didnt we? its only a matter of time before w
ok, one of those things? not like the others.
ok, one of those things? not like the others.
god jin's inbox is 99% his boyfriend and his rowdy children
pummelling
2017-08-25 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Not after last time he won't.]
Nope. We're gonna do something else.
Do you want to sit and meditate? Or do you want to hit me. Honest question.
Nope. We're gonna do something else.
Do you want to sit and meditate? Or do you want to hit me. Honest question.
😏
Edited 2017-08-31 06:36 (UTC)
[Jin's jewelcomm goes off, and as soon as he registers who's sent him a message, he looks up...
and over at Asher
literally sitting beside him???]
You're sitting right next to me, Asher.
and over at Asher
literally sitting beside him???]
You're sitting right next to me, Asher.
Page 1 of 2