I do. He's my p- pa... Spouse in crime. [Growl growl growl.] Not just my equal, the strongest damn asshole I've ever met! [Kind of aims a punch at the bar but whiffs.] 'm not alone. Not just 'cause Teyrey and Yato. [Hiccups. And his left hand goes to his right arm, the 4 tattoo.] I had to in the past, doesn't mean I will now. I would never do it to K-- him. I told 'im. I said... even if he leaves I'll come find him... [And he will. Maybe. He wants to. He has to stop being terrified of making it worse first. And folds his arms on the bar and leans his head in them thinking harder.]
You think... he thinks since he's not in my army, he's not family the same way as Teyrey and Yato? [Ring? Or... no not NOW right? Ahhhhhhh...]
[Just another hiccup.]
[Ugh. So many tears, but at least it's quiet now.] I'm jealous. He gets Ava and Valdis to treat him like their brother, but because I can't, I don't count? [Grrr. Grrrrrr.]
I'll show him. [Hiccups.] Not yet. [Huff.] But I'll show him. He can't just get rid of me that easily. Stupid... stupid... [Just lays miserably on the bar.] I still wanna marry him. Maybe... Maybe I can't. But he has to at least... say it to my stupid face first.
How come he'll fix things with his siblings and not me? It's not even just history, he'd do it with a new one. [Hiccup.] I deserve that much. Even I know it. Probably.
Criiiichton... [Not completely a whine, but definitely pretty damn close!] We need to do more stuff together. Anything. S'just... I can't fast track 2 decades. But we don't have that much time to get years and years so gotta condense it. [Hand into fist.] That way you don't think you're out of the loop ever. Okay?
I think you need to tell him that, then, if that's what you mean. That you weren't going to cut him off for not agreeing with you about what to do.
Nobody here should be forced to act like a family together if they don't want to. But, the way people end up feeling like a family in the first place is if they feel like they can trust each other. That takes talking, and listening, and following-through on the things we promise. It doesn't just happen.
Try focusing on what you think he deserves, man. He's not betraying you by having a family any more than you are. You've got people looking after you right now, too, don't you?
[He happens to know that Ari has been doing the lion share of that lately.]
Give it some time, and then go find him. He needs to know you'll listen before he can say what he might need to say to your face.
[He sighs and shakes his head a little at that whine, but there's half a smile lingering on his lips. When did he become such a love guru?]
Okay. We'll do more together. But you might have to sober up a little first.
[That's a joke. He knows what you really mean, but this is to hopefully help lighten the mood.]
I've never broken any promises to him. [Or anyone? Arguably. He can't remember any, but it might be because he's drunk.] What he deserves. Got it. [The easier part. The harder part is making sure Klaus doesn't think he deserves worse than he usually does and --] John... Please make sure he doesn't hurt himself. Worse than usual. He's going to be... [Ugh just cradles his head in his arms again.] I once told Arthur if I ever fell, I expected you and him would look after Klaus like that, so of course I would do the same. [Lightly kicks the bar like a toddler.] He's much worse to himself than I am. To myself I mean. And I am not very gentle on anyone, but I'm worst to myself. Please don't let him go too far. I know you won't punch him, but at least... treat him like a baby brother who's getting out of line.
[Oblivious that he's getting that treatment now, but it's working at least?]
[And Nobuanga attempts a wan sort of smile at the joke.] What is the most fun game you've ever played?
[A satisfied nod. He told Klaus that ages ago. Then a shrug and he thinks about games, because it's better.] Probably Go. No two games are ever the same, but I'm partial to anything really. Yasuke taught me mancala. I thought perhaps, you knew some alien one. Eridan's people play some really advanced games. I still don't know any card games though.
Yahtzee is dice, what is Uno?
Edited (belated typo notice orz) Date: 2023-01-22 06:19 am (UTC)
Hm. If you like Go then you might like Chess. Ever played? Oh, damn, I forgot about Mancala. I can't believe that, it's a classic. Easy to make in a pinch too.
[Hm. Maybe he could try and do that here. He could steal stuff from the shop for it.]
I tried to learn some of the alien ones but I wasn't so great with it. I don't know that I'd be able to teach you. But if you want cards, Uno is that. I know how to play Go Fish too. And poker.
I'm familiar with Chess. [He does his best to keep his tone neutral about it!] Japan has its own version called Shogi, Oichi was very fond of.
[And a nod about Mancala!] I made Eridan play a version of it with me using bar glasses and bottlecaps.
Ah yes, I remember Go Fish I think. Is there two-person poker? I will try it. It seems like it'd be useful if Mitsuhide ever shows up, though he'd undoubtedly be a master, even without knowing it yet. Do you know how old it is? He might have learned it from the Portuguese, in which case my disadvantage would be even greater.
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Date: 2023-01-16 02:28 am (UTC)I do. He's my p- pa... Spouse in crime. [Growl growl growl.] Not just my equal, the strongest damn asshole I've ever met! [Kind of aims a punch at the bar but whiffs.] 'm not alone. Not just 'cause Teyrey and Yato. [Hiccups. And his left hand goes to his right arm, the 4 tattoo.] I had to in the past, doesn't mean I will now. I would never do it to K-- him. I told 'im. I said... even if he leaves I'll come find him... [And he will. Maybe. He wants to. He has to stop being terrified of making it worse first. And folds his arms on the bar and leans his head in them thinking harder.]
You think... he thinks since he's not in my army, he's not family the same way as Teyrey and Yato? [Ring? Or... no not NOW right? Ahhhhhhh...]
[Just another hiccup.]
[Ugh. So many tears, but at least it's quiet now.] I'm jealous. He gets Ava and Valdis to treat him like their brother, but because I can't, I don't count? [Grrr. Grrrrrr.]
I'll show him. [Hiccups.] Not yet. [Huff.] But I'll show him. He can't just get rid of me that easily. Stupid... stupid... [Just lays miserably on the bar.] I still wanna marry him. Maybe... Maybe I can't. But he has to at least... say it to my stupid face first.
How come he'll fix things with his siblings and not me? It's not even just history, he'd do it with a new one. [Hiccup.] I deserve that much. Even I know it. Probably.
Criiiichton... [Not completely a whine, but definitely pretty damn close!] We need to do more stuff together. Anything. S'just... I can't fast track 2 decades. But we don't have that much time to get years and years so gotta condense it. [Hand into fist.] That way you don't think you're out of the loop ever. Okay?
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Date: 2023-01-19 06:42 pm (UTC)Nobody here should be forced to act like a family together if they don't want to. But, the way people end up feeling like a family in the first place is if they feel like they can trust each other. That takes talking, and listening, and following-through on the things we promise. It doesn't just happen.
Try focusing on what you think he deserves, man. He's not betraying you by having a family any more than you are. You've got people looking after you right now, too, don't you?
[He happens to know that Ari has been doing the lion share of that lately.]
Give it some time, and then go find him. He needs to know you'll listen before he can say what he might need to say to your face.
[He sighs and shakes his head a little at that whine, but there's half a smile lingering on his lips. When did he become such a love guru?]
Okay. We'll do more together. But you might have to sober up a little first.
[That's a joke. He knows what you really mean, but this is to hopefully help lighten the mood.]
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Date: 2023-01-19 07:34 pm (UTC)I've never broken any promises to him. [Or anyone? Arguably. He can't remember any, but it might be because he's drunk.] What he deserves. Got it. [The easier part. The harder part is making sure Klaus doesn't think he deserves worse than he usually does and --] John... Please make sure he doesn't hurt himself. Worse than usual. He's going to be... [Ugh just cradles his head in his arms again.] I once told Arthur if I ever fell, I expected you and him would look after Klaus like that, so of course I would do the same. [Lightly kicks the bar like a toddler.] He's much worse to himself than I am. To myself I mean. And I am not very gentle on anyone, but I'm worst to myself. Please don't let him go too far. I know you won't punch him, but at least... treat him like a baby brother who's getting out of line.
[Oblivious that he's getting that treatment now, but it's working at least?]
[And Nobuanga attempts a wan sort of smile at the joke.] What is the most fun game you've ever played?
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Date: 2023-01-21 03:50 pm (UTC)[Just like he's looking out for you, you big lug.]
Most fun? Hm. I don't know, man. I wasn't real big on board games. Maybe Yahtzee or Uno or something... Why? What's yours?"
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Date: 2023-01-21 04:01 pm (UTC)Yahtzee is dice, what is Uno?
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Date: 2023-01-23 02:00 am (UTC)[Hm. Maybe he could try and do that here. He could steal stuff from the shop for it.]
I tried to learn some of the alien ones but I wasn't so great with it. I don't know that I'd be able to teach you. But if you want cards, Uno is that. I know how to play Go Fish too. And poker.
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Date: 2023-02-06 09:13 am (UTC)[And a nod about Mancala!] I made Eridan play a version of it with me using bar glasses and bottlecaps.
Ah yes, I remember Go Fish I think. Is there two-person poker? I will try it. It seems like it'd be useful if Mitsuhide ever shows up, though he'd undoubtedly be a master, even without knowing it yet. Do you know how old it is? He might have learned it from the Portuguese, in which case my disadvantage would be even greater.