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[THIS CAN BE AFTER THE NPCS even though I have not read any of the convos yet IT'S FINE.
Luke has changed into his normal outfit, minus the camera, if this link doesn't work then I will be MAD--anyway the point is, no more bodysuit!! So that's nice, at least.
Throné can find him sitting somewhere, still messing with the I.R.I.S.... it looks like he's pulled up the keyboard and he's typing, though the privacy tech means she can't see exactly what it is. He sighs, then, dropping his hand to rub at his side--when he notices her, he looks up and smiles.]
Did you find your room?
Luke has changed into his normal outfit, minus the camera, if this link doesn't work then I will be MAD--anyway the point is, no more bodysuit!! So that's nice, at least.
Throné can find him sitting somewhere, still messing with the I.R.I.S.... it looks like he's pulled up the keyboard and he's typing, though the privacy tech means she can't see exactly what it is. He sighs, then, dropping his hand to rub at his side--when he notices her, he looks up and smiles.]
Did you find your room?
[THIS SHITPOST
the picture works! throné is in her usual outfit, which is this. thank god for no more bodysuit. she wanders a little closer - not too close, but enough.
and watches him...]
I did. [a pause.] I believe my roommate is Viktor, if you've met him.
[she doesn't sound horribly displeased about it, really.]
the picture works! throné is in her usual outfit, which is this. thank god for no more bodysuit. she wanders a little closer - not too close, but enough.
and watches him...]
I did. [a pause.] I believe my roommate is Viktor, if you've met him.
[she doesn't sound horribly displeased about it, really.]
[I'm so mad because I literally saw one that was even better five minutes after I posted BUT WHATEVER... it's fine... ALSO THRONÉ IS SO PRETTYYYYYY I'm glad Thriktor is real already]
I don't think I have yet. [Pulling up the profiles to take a look.] Technically, they put me with Margaret and Anise, but I'm just letting them have the room.
[Imagine being the only dude with a lady and a teen and being like "anyway this is my bed." Cola's Damien behavior.]
I don't think I have yet. [Pulling up the profiles to take a look.] Technically, they put me with Margaret and Anise, but I'm just letting them have the room.
[Imagine being the only dude with a lady and a teen and being like "anyway this is my bed." Cola's Damien behavior.]
[PUT THE OTHER ONE THERE TOO also you're very funny viktor is a baby bird not dating material
the way you just sniped cola from 60 miles and she can't even see it. anyway, she tucks her hair behind her ear.]
... Where are you going to sleep, if not there?
the way you just sniped cola from 60 miles and she can't even see it. anyway, she tucks her hair behind her ear.]
... Where are you going to sleep, if not there?
[I'M SO AFRAID OF THIS SICKLY MAN WHY IS HE IN SPACE!!!! Also yeah listen no one attacks Damien more than Cola herself.
He scoots over a little, in case she wants to sit down.]
I figured I'd guard the door at night. Just because we can't get into each other's rooms doesn't mean other people can't get in. [He does not go off on a tangent about security access levels, thankfully.] I can find somewhere to take naps during the day, if I have to. It'll be fine--I've slept in weirder places.
He scoots over a little, in case she wants to sit down.]
I figured I'd guard the door at night. Just because we can't get into each other's rooms doesn't mean other people can't get in. [He does not go off on a tangent about security access levels, thankfully.] I can find somewhere to take naps during the day, if I have to. It'll be fine--I've slept in weirder places.
[she does, in fact, sit down, but she is very careful to not touch him or be in a position where he could accidentally or on purpose touch her.]
That isn't sustainable for eight weeks. [she says, dryly.] And the day is no less dangerous than the night.
[a pause.]
But I don't need to tell you that, I'm sure, based on your profile.
That isn't sustainable for eight weeks. [she says, dryly.] And the day is no less dangerous than the night.
[a pause.]
But I don't need to tell you that, I'm sure, based on your profile.
[I can't tell if she's traumatized and anti-man or if she's got like poison skin or something]
We won't be here for eight weeks, if I have anything to say about it. [The slight sulkiness in his tone is very mature.] But Margaret said she wanted to ask about different accommodations anyway, so it might not matter for long.
[...He hesitates for a minute, but. Well.]
I didn't want to say it in front of everyone, but I'm an agent with the National Security Bureau in Stellis. [Normally he wouldn't say it to anyone because that's kind of Secret Agent 101, but based on the profiles and the intense level of monitoring, he's pretty sure their abductors already know.] I'll be okay, I promise. It's my job to keep people safe.
We won't be here for eight weeks, if I have anything to say about it. [The slight sulkiness in his tone is very mature.] But Margaret said she wanted to ask about different accommodations anyway, so it might not matter for long.
[...He hesitates for a minute, but. Well.]
I didn't want to say it in front of everyone, but I'm an agent with the National Security Bureau in Stellis. [Normally he wouldn't say it to anyone because that's kind of Secret Agent 101, but based on the profiles and the intense level of monitoring, he's pretty sure their abductors already know.] I'll be okay, I promise. It's my job to keep people safe.
[Yeah look Kia traumatized me with sadness 6 years ago and I will never forget it
Also it's funny she says that. Actually, the comparison makes him look a little embarrassed; he lifts one hand, scratching the back of his head.]
Er--something like that. [He clears his throat.] Anyway--I'll do what I can to look out for everyone until I can get in touch with my team and get us out of here. So don't worry too much, okay?
Also it's funny she says that. Actually, the comparison makes him look a little embarrassed; he lifts one hand, scratching the back of his head.]
Er--something like that. [He clears his throat.] Anyway--I'll do what I can to look out for everyone until I can get in touch with my team and get us out of here. So don't worry too much, okay?
[unfortunately for him she sees the little bit of embarrassment and latches onto it. terrible. she doesn't say anything about it yet, but she saw it! hehe.]
I wasn't worried to begin with. [...] I don't intend to just sit back and let someone else rescue me. I'm also looking for a way out.
I wasn't worried to begin with. [...] I don't intend to just sit back and let someone else rescue me. I'm also looking for a way out.
[Look... listen... sometimes you grow up wanting to be a knight but then it's super lame if someone clocks you about it immediately
He looks at her for a minute, and there's clearly an unspoken question on his mind--but then he just nods.]
I think most of us are. It doesn't sound like anyone remembers agreeing to be here.
He looks at her for a minute, and there's clearly an unspoken question on his mind--but then he just nods.]
I think most of us are. It doesn't sound like anyone remembers agreeing to be here.
[what the fuck that's cute]
I certainly don't. And I wouldn't agree to this. It doesn't matter how many leaves I was offered. [...] ... If you have something to say, you may as well say it.
[temenos is her best friend she knows when someone is thinking real hard about asking a question]
I certainly don't. And I wouldn't agree to this. It doesn't matter how many leaves I was offered. [...] ... If you have something to say, you may as well say it.
[temenos is her best friend she knows when someone is thinking real hard about asking a question]
[Throws him on the floor]
Mm. The only way I would've come is if I'd been assigned here for a mission, but that's not possible.
[Not to mention, y'know. The convenient collective amnesia, and everything else suspicious about all this.
He doesn't look guilty or embarrassed at her prompting, at least; he's just quiet for a minute.]
...I was just thinking that your profile is pretty intense, too. [His gaze is searching, just a little.]
Mm. The only way I would've come is if I'd been assigned here for a mission, but that's not possible.
[Not to mention, y'know. The convenient collective amnesia, and everything else suspicious about all this.
He doesn't look guilty or embarrassed at her prompting, at least; he's just quiet for a minute.]
...I was just thinking that your profile is pretty intense, too. [His gaze is searching, just a little.]
[in turn, she doesn't seem guilty or embarrassed by her profile.
she's quiet for that same moment - the way she watches him is the way that a rattlesnake warns people approaching. calm, coiled, ready, but not actively looking for a fight.]
It's not as clean as yours. [she says, softer.]
she's quiet for that same moment - the way she watches him is the way that a rattlesnake warns people approaching. calm, coiled, ready, but not actively looking for a fight.]
It's not as clean as yours. [she says, softer.]
[That makes him smile, a touch wry.]
Mine started off as an accident, so that's not saying much. [He's been carrying himself with confidence after that initial arrival, but he wasn't always a professional. Still, even that's not quite the same. He gets what she's saying.] ...Do you want to talk about it?
Mine started off as an accident, so that's not saying much. [He's been carrying himself with confidence after that initial arrival, but he wasn't always a professional. Still, even that's not quite the same. He gets what she's saying.] ...Do you want to talk about it?
...Mm. Maybe. [It's highly likely... then again, rich people do a lot of weird shit that isn't technically illegal, so. He's trying not to jump to conclusions just yet.] But if that's the case, it probably wasn't the best choice to bring me on. There's no way they didn't know, with some of the things they included on my profile.
[help i just noticed the second shitpost]
You have experience with getting into these systems. And it isn't like you have a choice to participate or not. They may not have cared.
[a beat.]
And there's a good chance they won't tell us what we're delivering. Or we'll never see it. We could be trafficking. You'd never know.
You have experience with getting into these systems. And it isn't like you have a choice to participate or not. They may not have cared.
[a beat.]
And there's a good chance they won't tell us what we're delivering. Or we'll never see it. We could be trafficking. You'd never know.
[LMFKSJDHG I JUST ADDED IT
He's quiet for a little while, as if deciding what to say. Eventually, he leans forward, resting his arms on his legs.]
...I don't want people to feel like they don't have a choice. [He's not naive enough to say something like "you always have a choice"--he's seen too much of the world's darkness for that, but.] There are always ways to appeal to them, so that as few people as possible can be involved in this. It's just a matter of finding out how to play their game.
[Whether that means working doubly hard to get their attention, speaking their language and pretending not to care--anything that can take the heat off of others.]
He's quiet for a little while, as if deciding what to say. Eventually, he leans forward, resting his arms on his legs.]
...I don't want people to feel like they don't have a choice. [He's not naive enough to say something like "you always have a choice"--he's seen too much of the world's darkness for that, but.] There are always ways to appeal to them, so that as few people as possible can be involved in this. It's just a matter of finding out how to play their game.
[Whether that means working doubly hard to get their attention, speaking their language and pretending not to care--anything that can take the heat off of others.]
[He shifts, gaze flicking away for a moment before it returns to her.]
I wouldn't put it that way. It's just my job to help people. If I can't get in touch with my team and get us out of here quickly, then the next best thing is to minimize harm. [And if that means doing a little extra dirty work, then, well. It wouldn't be the first time.] No one asked to be here--but even if they had, they shouldn't have to do bad things because they feel like they have no other options.
I wouldn't put it that way. It's just my job to help people. If I can't get in touch with my team and get us out of here quickly, then the next best thing is to minimize harm. [And if that means doing a little extra dirty work, then, well. It wouldn't be the first time.] No one asked to be here--but even if they had, they shouldn't have to do bad things because they feel like they have no other options.
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