I'm not following - most kissable lips? Makes it sound like everyone wants 'em.
Huh. There's always some kinda catch. You kissed anyone with it on yet?
Yeah, he got some journal that's driving him nuts. Pretty disorganized and falling apart, but I don't think he should toss it. And - a pillowcase? I guess we can always use another one in our rotation. It's not like it won't get used.
Not yet. I'm worried it'll poison them horribly or make them do something embarrassing or something. I'd rather not kill anyone.
Ahhh, I get it. That's very rude, I think Tim's actually coping quite well, most of the time. Be careful, pillowcase likely means something to do with sleep or dreams.
Maybe they'll be obsessed with you for 24 hours. Chase you down for kisses.
You know, so do I. And the rest of the time - well, he's got us. But huh, you're right. Guess I didn't think of that. They're gonna make me take it as a challenge that crying is supposed to be a bad thing during all that.
That wouldn't be so bad with some people. I'll have to test it out on someone I wouldn't mind kissing.
Most of the time if he's struggling, it's not his fault. It's this place or other people. It's not. I cry every time, too. Usually. I should've won that.
Most kissable lips...you mean the vertical kind then, right?
Or you could try someone you don't like in case it does end up being - risky. 50/50.
...You do? The good kind of crying?
I dunno if I should tell you this, but I had to buy a radio for his place back in DC the first time we did the deed properly. He's enthusiastic. Maybe you already knew that.
That's an even better title to take home, I'd say. You should be proud. Or prove it again with Quentin.
You're preaching to the choir. I think Tim's the only one around here who wouldn't kiss someone they hated.
Well, they were wrong. You've come a long way since then, besides. How's the - you know, the feeling stuff going? Seems like you adjusted pretty quick, all things considered.
[haki. he means the haki.]
He seems to think I'm not so quiet either. But I don't buy it.
Ridiculous. Does that work on people, where you're from?
We have. A few times. I've had no complaints yet, from anyone. Except for maybe stamina, I guess.
Right. Speaking of the "feeling stuff" -- I try my best not to eavesdrop on people's emotions, but I check in on certain people every day, to make sure they're okay. You've been sort of tumultuous lately? Am I misinterpreting that?
I've had a lot of training. One on one attention with someone at Shanks's level goes a long way. It's still overwhelming sometimes, but I can be in crowds without much of an issue.
Well, I can't attest to that one way or another. I've no firsthand experience. I'm sure Tim's right, though.
[fuck. so much for trying to play off being fine.]
You know how it's been. The zombies - the back and forth, the new priest everyone was making eyes at...I'm alright.
Tim's worried about me. Maybe he's already told you, I don't know. I saw something before he started Lent, and now he wants to try and fix it. But it might not be safe, so I told him to forget about it.
Can't imagine what a kaleidoscope it is around here. But I'm glad you're getting used to it. And that you've got Shanks.
Yeah, yeah. You'd take his side if he said my balls were blue.
More. It's a haki thing, but I also don't really need the same recovery time as most of the people I'm sleeping with by nature of Well. Anatomy.
Right. Also you died, Hawk. And it's fairly consistent that after people die, they have things that linger. I'm the one who reads the entire network, remember? Alina's post, Emmrich's. Also do you genuinely believe just telling Tim to forget it is going to work? He's worried about you. I'M worried about you. Do you need help fixing whatever's going on?
Me too. I'm moving on to more practically effective things. Things I could use in a fight, if something like the zombies or werewolf happens again.
I wouldn't mind learning that part of it. I think Tim might kill me, though.
Look, I appreciate it - seriously. From you and Tim. But I'm not willing to risk anyone sticking their neck out for me over something that's...it's not that bad. I promise. And before you ask, if it gets worse...I'll think about it.
You're not keeping track of everyone's problems when they come back, are you? Though I guess not everyone is blabbing about it publicly.
What happened during the zombies - by the way? I heard a lot of folks lost their mojo. Until that green shit came around, anyway.
They're not. Just in case you thought this was my way of admitting something. But you can see my balls anyway. If you want.
I'm not saying it to be nice. I'm saying it because this place kills people, and I'm worried about you. Even if it isn't bad now, it's going to keep getting worse. Please, when it does, ask someone who can help. Who knows how to help.
Not particularly, no. I'm sort of blinded by this place -- when people die, I don't always feel it, and when they come back, I don't feel them until they're themselves again. So even if I tried to pry, I doubt I could discern what their problems are. They'd have to tell me.
I lost it, yes. It was terrible. I hadn't realized how used to it I was until it was gone.
[there's a loooong pause.]
Hawk, are you under the impression this entire conversation is because I want to see your balls?
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[politely not mentioning the other one.]
You win anything good out of it?
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Something else, really.
A necklace. It's sort of pretty, but it doesn't fit very well.
And some kind of lipstick?
Tim won a few things too, I saw. Did he win anything like his ring?
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Huh. There's always some kinda catch. You kissed anyone with it on yet?
Yeah, he got some journal that's driving him nuts. Pretty disorganized and falling apart, but I don't think he should toss it. And - a pillowcase? I guess we can always use another one in our rotation. It's not like it won't get used.
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Not yet. I'm worried it'll poison them horribly or make them do something embarrassing or something. I'd rather not kill anyone.
Ahhh, I get it. That's very rude, I think Tim's actually coping quite well, most of the time. Be careful, pillowcase likely means something to do with sleep or dreams.
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[king of innuendo missing very obvious moment.]
Maybe they'll be obsessed with you for 24 hours. Chase you down for kisses.
You know, so do I. And the rest of the time - well, he's got us. But huh, you're right. Guess I didn't think of that. They're gonna make me take it as a challenge that crying is supposed to be a bad thing during all that.
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[what kind of rakish scoundrel are you?]
That wouldn't be so bad with some people. I'll have to test it out on someone I wouldn't mind kissing.
Most of the time if he's struggling, it's not his fault. It's this place or other people.
It's not. I cry every time, too. Usually. I should've won that.
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Or you could try someone you don't like in case it does end up being - risky. 50/50.
...You do? The good kind of crying?
I dunno if I should tell you this, but I had to buy a radio for his place back in DC the first time we did the deed properly. He's enthusiastic. Maybe you already knew that.
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HAWK.
NO.
I meant
They meant most dick-sucking lips. That's what they meant.
Honestly. You're impossible.
Most people here fall pretty sharply into one or the other. Except for a few, who I've hated but also want to kiss.
I cry at everything. All the time. Good-for-nothing crybaby Koby, they called me on the ship.
But yes, it's usually the good kind.
I knew about the enthusiasm, but I think it takes someone special to make him get to needing-a-radio level. Good for you.
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That's an even better title to take home, I'd say. You should be proud. Or prove it again with Quentin.
You're preaching to the choir. I think Tim's the only one around here who wouldn't kiss someone they hated.
Well, they were wrong. You've come a long way since then, besides. How's the - you know, the feeling stuff going? Seems like you adjusted pretty quick, all things considered.
[haki. he means the haki.]
He seems to think I'm not so quiet either. But I don't buy it.
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We have. A few times. I've had no complaints yet, from anyone. Except for maybe stamina, I guess.
Right. Speaking of the "feeling stuff" -- I try my best not to eavesdrop on people's emotions, but I check in on certain people every day, to make sure they're okay. You've been sort of tumultuous lately? Am I misinterpreting that?
I've had a lot of training. One on one attention with someone at Shanks's level goes a long way. It's still overwhelming sometimes, but I can be in crowds without much of an issue.
Well, I can't attest to that one way or another. I've no firsthand experience. I'm sure Tim's right, though.
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Stamina? More or less?
Oh.
[fuck. so much for trying to play off being fine.]
You know how it's been. The zombies - the back and forth, the new priest everyone was making eyes at...I'm alright.
Tim's worried about me. Maybe he's already told you, I don't know. I saw something before he started Lent, and now he wants to try and fix it. But it might not be safe, so I told him to forget about it.
Can't imagine what a kaleidoscope it is around here. But I'm glad you're getting used to it. And that you've got Shanks.
Yeah, yeah. You'd take his side if he said my balls were blue.
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Well. Anatomy.
Right. Also you died, Hawk. And it's fairly consistent that after people die, they have things that linger. I'm the one who reads the entire network, remember? Alina's post, Emmrich's.
Also do you genuinely believe just telling Tim to forget it is going to work? He's worried about you. I'M worried about you. Do you need help fixing whatever's going on?
Me too. I'm moving on to more practically effective things. Things I could use in a fight, if something like the zombies or werewolf happens again.
Well, I might ask for proof in THAT situation.
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Look, I appreciate it - seriously. From you and Tim. But I'm not willing to risk anyone sticking their neck out for me over something that's...it's not that bad. I promise. And before you ask, if it gets worse...I'll think about it.
You're not keeping track of everyone's problems when they come back, are you? Though I guess not everyone is blabbing about it publicly.
What happened during the zombies - by the way? I heard a lot of folks lost their mojo. Until that green shit came around, anyway.
They're not. Just in case you thought this was my way of admitting something. But you can see my balls anyway. If you want.
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I'm not saying it to be nice. I'm saying it because this place kills people, and I'm worried about you. Even if it isn't bad now, it's going to keep getting worse. Please, when it does, ask someone who can help. Who knows how to help.
Not particularly, no. I'm sort of blinded by this place -- when people die, I don't always feel it, and when they come back, I don't feel them until they're themselves again. So even if I tried to pry, I doubt I could discern what their problems are. They'd have to tell me.
I lost it, yes. It was terrible. I hadn't realized how used to it I was until it was gone.
[there's a loooong pause.]
Hawk, are you under the impression this entire conversation is because I want to see your balls?