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[I think Sidon confessed first so this is a lie
Does Luke know what sheepishness looks like on a Zora face... unclear.]
Kind of, yeah. I guess I'm not that surprised, though. Tense situations show you who a person is pretty quickly.
[So it's a lot easier to see someone's values and character than it normally would be, he thinks. It's why he still trusts some people he hasn't spoken to since Week 0, after all--why he's so passionate about defending Margaret, even though he didn't have all that much time as her roommate.
But also--listen. Sometimes... you've been in love with a girl for almost your entire life... and even though you've obviously watched people get into relationships around you, you're still like :O? to see it happen in real time. This would be such a good opportunity to like... ask questions... learn things...
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yeah...]
Does Luke know what sheepishness looks like on a Zora face... unclear.]
Kind of, yeah. I guess I'm not that surprised, though. Tense situations show you who a person is pretty quickly.
[So it's a lot easier to see someone's values and character than it normally would be, he thinks. It's why he still trusts some people he hasn't spoken to since Week 0, after all--why he's so passionate about defending Margaret, even though he didn't have all that much time as her roommate.
But also--listen. Sometimes... you've been in love with a girl for almost your entire life... and even though you've obviously watched people get into relationships around you, you're still like :O? to see it happen in real time. This would be such a good opportunity to like... ask questions... learn things...
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yeah...]
[SWEET SIDON!!!! Our rusty prince...
RNG says they are at Bar Lab!!! Very funny for these two. Luke does early morning rounds to check on all their new locations when he gets up (hence the Heart Thing), but he really only made sure nothing was super dangerous in here before he moved on, so he will take this opportunity to explore more closely. He's wearing a thicker jacket than normal over his clothes today in an attempt to hide the insane amount of rust on his body, but it is not very successful.]
Looks like we still don't get nice things...
RNG says they are at Bar Lab!!! Very funny for these two. Luke does early morning rounds to check on all their new locations when he gets up (hence the Heart Thing), but he really only made sure nothing was super dangerous in here before he moved on, so he will take this opportunity to explore more closely. He's wearing a thicker jacket than normal over his clothes today in an attempt to hide the insane amount of rust on his body, but it is not very successful.]
Looks like we still don't get nice things...
[ THE HEART THING!!! luke when will this game stop kicking your ass for your dutiful curiosity. ]
There really is a theme going...
[ their LABS. anyway it's hilarious how greased and rusting they all are, because they all died in some horrific way and have almost all been on cyoa. sidon's damage seems mostly concentrated on his upper body, at least. ]
Do you suppose this place is catering to our needs? Our apparent need for a very strong drink? [ SO MANY BARS ]
There really is a theme going...
[ their LABS. anyway it's hilarious how greased and rusting they all are, because they all died in some horrific way and have almost all been on cyoa. sidon's damage seems mostly concentrated on his upper body, at least. ]
Do you suppose this place is catering to our needs? Our apparent need for a very strong drink? [ SO MANY BARS ]
[ JUST MARGARET ]
Oh, I had no idea she enjoyed drinking so much.
[ is this the correct impression to get? it is what it is ]
I typically don't—people look to me to be responsible. [ even if he is BIG and BOISTEROUS ] But I can hardly fault anyone else for wanting to relax a little!
Oh, I had no idea she enjoyed drinking so much.
[ is this the correct impression to get? it is what it is ]
I typically don't—people look to me to be responsible. [ even if he is BIG and BOISTEROUS ] But I can hardly fault anyone else for wanting to relax a little!
[ ME MISSING THIS ENTIRELY AHHHH ignore however many of the 100 tags i'm sending you rn pixi
but he'll be pulling himself out of the sleepytime beach water, looking chilled but not quite tired after going swimming for a while. his vibes are... serious. ]
Luke? Did you need something?
but he'll be pulling himself out of the sleepytime beach water, looking chilled but not quite tired after going swimming for a while. his vibes are... serious. ]
Luke? Did you need something?
[ i can't stand these headcanons
it is very true that trauma, mayhem, and hardship makes everyone closer. he already would've been friends with everyone instantly here, but now—he feels close to them. it's a little different, for someone as sociable as him.
but there are different kinds of closeness. this is something they could discuss. but sidon is still a young man, mentally. he's not sure how to navigate this conversation either. ]
Um! Yes! That's true... [ ... ] Is there anyone you like, Luke? Besides Rosa?
it is very true that trauma, mayhem, and hardship makes everyone closer. he already would've been friends with everyone instantly here, but now—he feels close to them. it's a little different, for someone as sociable as him.
but there are different kinds of closeness. this is something they could discuss. but sidon is still a young man, mentally. he's not sure how to navigate this conversation either. ]
Um! Yes! That's true... [ ... ] Is there anyone you like, Luke? Besides Rosa?
[ sweet luke... combined with the applebees lore they just got.
he gives his arm a squeeze. ]
I'm sorry.
[ which sounds a bit rote, but he is. loss is so personal and individual, but he does sort of understand. he doesn't usually talk about this either, even if he isn't secretive. ]
I do believe time makes things easier! [ it soothes the anger of a wound. ] But I know that even if the memory fades, it leaves an... absence, I suppose. There's still learning to live around it.
[ what's lost doesn't just fill back in. a missing memory isn't just replaced wholesale with new ones. ]
he gives his arm a squeeze. ]
I'm sorry.
[ which sounds a bit rote, but he is. loss is so personal and individual, but he does sort of understand. he doesn't usually talk about this either, even if he isn't secretive. ]
I do believe time makes things easier! [ it soothes the anger of a wound. ] But I know that even if the memory fades, it leaves an... absence, I suppose. There's still learning to live around it.
[ what's lost doesn't just fill back in. a missing memory isn't just replaced wholesale with new ones. ]
[It is a little rote, admittedly, but Luke doesn't really mind it. At least not any more than he minds the general concept of Being Perceived.]
Mm, I guess so. [Truly, he has shoved these emotions so far down, committing fully to the part of being Not A Burden since before he was even in school. It feels incredibly bizarre to think about it now, let alone talk about it with someone he, arguably, doesn't even know that well.] I don't know. I've always felt really lucky--I know a lot of kids like me wind up in bad situations.
Mm, I guess so. [Truly, he has shoved these emotions so far down, committing fully to the part of being Not A Burden since before he was even in school. It feels incredibly bizarre to think about it now, let alone talk about it with someone he, arguably, doesn't even know that well.] I don't know. I've always felt really lucky--I know a lot of kids like me wind up in bad situations.
[You can always venmo me the truth
Also help this is so stupid JUST TWO YOUNG DUDES LIKE :) YEP... COOL... But also I'm sorry to tell you that you're dreaming if you think he's going to be honest about this in any way]
Ah? Oh--no, no. [HE. WELL. He didn't want to admit to liking Rosa even though it's blatantly obvious but you know what, enough people know the Truth by now that he will. Go with this. FINE! Whatever.] Do I seem like I have time for that?
[This is a poor argument because Sidon is with Viktor, he is realizing, but it is too late now so he will commit]
Also help this is so stupid JUST TWO YOUNG DUDES LIKE :) YEP... COOL... But also I'm sorry to tell you that you're dreaming if you think he's going to be honest about this in any way]
Ah? Oh--no, no. [HE. WELL. He didn't want to admit to liking Rosa even though it's blatantly obvious but you know what, enough people know the Truth by now that he will. Go with this. FINE! Whatever.] Do I seem like I have time for that?
[This is a poor argument because Sidon is with Viktor, he is realizing, but it is too late now so he will commit]
[ SEVERAL HOURS LATER...... he is over in one of the cavern pools. the light here isn't the best, but he's still visible due to a number of glowing spots on him.
he'll stop skulking about like a sea beast long enough to see luke, though. all healed besides the rust. ]
Oh—Luke? Hello.
he'll stop skulking about like a sea beast long enough to see luke, though. all healed besides the rust. ]
Oh—Luke? Hello.
[AAAAA I KNOW WHAT THOSE SPOTS ARE SIDON YOUR FUCKING LUCIEN EYES!!!!!!!!!
But Luke will definitely come check on him after he's done fussing wildly over Margaret; he knows he's technically healed, but he looks over him anyway, as if he won't believe it until he sees for himself. His gaze lingers on those spots, but he manages to keep the frown off his face.]
Hey, Sidon. [He holds out a cup!! It's a hot drink from Epc*t.] I wasn't sure what you'd like.
But Luke will definitely come check on him after he's done fussing wildly over Margaret; he knows he's technically healed, but he looks over him anyway, as if he won't believe it until he sees for himself. His gaze lingers on those spots, but he manages to keep the frown off his face.]
Hey, Sidon. [He holds out a cup!! It's a hot drink from Epc*t.] I wasn't sure what you'd like.
[ :)
he'll pull himself out of the water, not bleeding over everything this time. perfectly okay again! he takes the cup with a grateful little smile. ]
The thought is enough. Thank you, Luke.
[ all of his freaky lucien eyes do sort of gaze upon the drink as he takes it. a little guiltily, ]
I'm sorry to have worried all of you...
he'll pull himself out of the water, not bleeding over everything this time. perfectly okay again! he takes the cup with a grateful little smile. ]
The thought is enough. Thank you, Luke.
[ all of his freaky lucien eyes do sort of gaze upon the drink as he takes it. a little guiltily, ]
I'm sorry to have worried all of you...
[ it's okay sometimes you have a wee breakdown because your friends come back completely fucking mangled. he blows on his drink, fins fluttering. his energy is a little low, subdued but polite. ]
If you like. I'm not sure how helpful it would be... but it was something pulled from Lucien's memory, I believe.
I don't know how much Margaret told you already.
If you like. I'm not sure how helpful it would be... but it was something pulled from Lucien's memory, I believe.
I don't know how much Margaret told you already.
[THESE THINGS HAPPEN... it's fine. Probably.
Luke will settle on the ground nearby, though, resting his arms on his legs.]
Some, but I'd like to hear it from you too. [Partly for information, sure, but also because he'd like to think Sidon is a friend, and Luke isn't so callous that he'd leave him alone without checking in.]
Luke will settle on the ground nearby, though, resting his arms on his legs.]
Some, but I'd like to hear it from you too. [Partly for information, sure, but also because he'd like to think Sidon is a friend, and Luke isn't so callous that he'd leave him alone without checking in.]
[ he takes a sip of his drink, but then mostly sets it down so he can hold the cup in his hands, sapping the warmth from it. lizard behavior. ]
Mm... [ he lets out a soft laugh, halting, and one of the eyes blink. ] I never know where to begin with these things.
[ at least his last cyoa was hilarious? after a moment, ]
We were a treasure hunting crew in a very cold place, searching for treasure in a lost civilization. Margaret was carrying a strange book that was meant to help guide us, but—it touched our minds with madness instead. [ sad fin droop ] I think it was turning us against one another from the very beginning.
Mm... [ he lets out a soft laugh, halting, and one of the eyes blink. ] I never know where to begin with these things.
[ at least his last cyoa was hilarious? after a moment, ]
We were a treasure hunting crew in a very cold place, searching for treasure in a lost civilization. Margaret was carrying a strange book that was meant to help guide us, but—it touched our minds with madness instead. [ sad fin droop ] I think it was turning us against one another from the very beginning.
[ die until endgame
WHY ARE THEY BOTH BEING USELESS i hate it here. but he already bullied him about rosa... the truth is out...... ]
It's true you all do keep very busy!
[ he gets that. ]
I don't have time to chase after dalliances at home, either. [ he's not a slut no matter how many sex headcanons the gy has ] But I think it's fine to accept if happiness presents itself. Sometimes it doesn't take any extra time or effort to form a connection...
WHY ARE THEY BOTH BEING USELESS i hate it here. but he already bullied him about rosa... the truth is out...... ]
It's true you all do keep very busy!
[ he gets that. ]
I don't have time to chase after dalliances at home, either. [ he's not a slut no matter how many sex headcanons the gy has ] But I think it's fine to accept if happiness presents itself. Sometimes it doesn't take any extra time or effort to form a connection...
[(spoon voice) scalie
It's no longer affection week, so Luke doesn't reach out to pat him comfortingly, even though he feels sympathetic. Sidon's kindness is so broad, his warmth well-known amongst all of them; of course he would be deeply hurt by something like this.]
How did you figure it out?
It's no longer affection week, so Luke doesn't reach out to pat him comfortingly, even though he feels sympathetic. Sidon's kindness is so broad, his warmth well-known amongst all of them; of course he would be deeply hurt by something like this.]
How did you figure it out?
[Okay g'night]
...Yeah. [He says, after a moment of thoughtful quiet.] I can understand that.
[He can't remember a time when he didn't know he loved Rosa, but--this concept, at least, isn't difficult for him to grasp. Especially down here, when they're all so close together all the time. How could he not form connections of his own? Even something simple, like greeting Dahut every morning or taking trips to the Night Market with Shouxue.
Spotting those moments of happiness isn't difficult, especially when they shine so brightly in contrast to everything else they're dealing with. And he knows, of course, what it's like to find that in a person. Accepting it, though, or even pursuing it... well. That's a very different struggle, at least for Luke, who has never put himself and his desires first. Sidon says it like it's easy, and Luke can only attribute this to another difference between them--something to admire about Sidon, but that he can't apply to himself.]
It's a good thing. Anything that helps us hold on down here is.
...Yeah. [He says, after a moment of thoughtful quiet.] I can understand that.
[He can't remember a time when he didn't know he loved Rosa, but--this concept, at least, isn't difficult for him to grasp. Especially down here, when they're all so close together all the time. How could he not form connections of his own? Even something simple, like greeting Dahut every morning or taking trips to the Night Market with Shouxue.
Spotting those moments of happiness isn't difficult, especially when they shine so brightly in contrast to everything else they're dealing with. And he knows, of course, what it's like to find that in a person. Accepting it, though, or even pursuing it... well. That's a very different struggle, at least for Luke, who has never put himself and his desires first. Sidon says it like it's easy, and Luke can only attribute this to another difference between them--something to admire about Sidon, but that he can't apply to himself.]
It's a good thing. Anything that helps us hold on down here is.
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