[Well, he was going to explain that it’s better to ask. Which, weird, but whatever.
One hand stays on Cloud’s arm, the other finds a spot around Cloud’s shoulders to bring them closer. It was going to maybe be a chaste kiss, but Cloud initiated it, and so he gets enough boldness to give Cloud a good one.]
he would not have let it just be a chaste one, so it's a good thing jason feels bold enough for a good one! he doesn't let it linger too much, more... because they are in public technically speaking than any other dark reasons jason might think of. this is proven by the fact that he doesn't actually move away after breaking it. ]
... Hey.
[ he refuses to acknowledge that he had any kind of second guesses earlier today and he just kind of smirks up at jason. ]
[In a shocking turn of events, his face has become fairly flushed, and he seems somewhat bashful afterward.
But he doesn’t pull away either, though he does loosen his arm a bit so Cloud can have room to lean back. The smirk amuses him in a shy way, and he laughs quietly between them. At the hey and himself.]
[STOP. If not for this week, he would not be this stupid. Maybe. Okay, he might, but not this kind of stupid.
He seems a bit surprised when he looks back at Cloud. He hasn’t not become any less pink. After a second of hesitation, he dips his head down to give Cloud a single actual chaste kiss, then quickly pulls away in embarrassment.]
[ he ducks a bit to hide a blush and a smile, shaking his head and stepping away. he does not offer him his hand because he's not that needy this week. ]
Book store. Got a few places to show you. [ and, now that the kissing awkwardness is over; ] And some stuff I wanna talk about while we're doing that.
[ first they will go to the book store! and cloud will let him look at the quaint little book store for a bit ]
It's a lot of theories, and I don't know if I'm right. And I'm... bad at doing the talking around shit, but I don't want to say stuff outright and get people in danger. So. Sorry if it's... hard to follow or whatever.
Shut up. [ sULKS. he's bad at things, okay. he hates plot. ] Look, that journal. Did it-- I know you talk to Aquarius. They like you. It actually sound like them to you?
... I think it's theirs about as much as half the stuff in the staff's bedrooms are actually theirs. [ he clearly does not want to say it outright. ] That's what I was trying to get at this weekend. It doesn't fit. And-- anyway, people assumed shit about papers in the Realm a lot. I tend to double guess it now.
[ he shakes his head ]
But it's not just that. At first I thought maybe there was some extra, someone watching from the shadows, but-- here.
[ he goes into his pocket and takes out his notebook, where he's copied twonotes ]
There's a third one I haven't seen yet, but it talks about Aquarius going binge drinking with someone and ranking the rest of the staff by hotness level.
So… what? There’s fake… stuff floating around here? Why? To confuse us? About what though? Or was there… other people before them?
If we can’t trust what’s real and what’s fake, then how are we supposed to know what could be clues and what’s nonsense? That doesn’t make any sense.
[He frowns at these notes.]
“Yo” and “Ha”? Aquarius can order alcohol and get into the bar. That I know. But… Aquila did have to drag Aquarius to the game night. They were putting up a fight at first.
[ and. well, jason guessed the same thing he did, so; ]
I think... there were others before them. The rooms, the notes-- I don't think any of that was faked. Think of it this way: we've mentioned them playing roles, right? Acting? And how it didn't make any sense? What if this is just... them being the understudies to the first?
[ of course that leaves another issue; ]
I don't know what happened to the first. But going by "Aquarius"'s journal, their round started. So... maybe we're the second go at it. The Nightman's rerun.
Right. Except I have no idea what might have gone on in the first one, and why the staff needed replacing in the first place. But since "Aquarius" talked about infiltration--
[ he grimaces. ]
I don't know. And I don't know how they wound up in that position or why, either. It's... I'm guessing.
[ he relaxes a little under the touch, but also he's very aware of time passing and he hates plot <3 ]
... The boss and his obsession with contracts is real. That's in the journal. Whether his name's actually Nightman or not-- don't think that part matters.
[He draws in a breath and then slowly exhales in frustration.]
I’ll see… if I can talk to Aquarius. I’ll see if they tell me anything, but I can’t promise they will because every time I try to dig they tell me to leave it alone.
And if they are a mole that’s not some… fake implant, then they probably won’t talk.
I've been on that side, remember? Their limits are a lot more than I had to deal with, but the whole not being able to talk directly about things isn't nerves.
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[Well, he was going to explain that it’s better to ask. Which, weird, but whatever.
One hand stays on Cloud’s arm, the other finds a spot around Cloud’s shoulders to bring them closer. It was going to maybe be a chaste kiss, but Cloud initiated it, and so he gets enough boldness to give Cloud a good one.]
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he would not have let it just be a chaste one, so it's a good thing jason feels bold enough for a good one! he doesn't let it linger too much, more... because they are in public technically speaking than any other dark reasons jason might think of. this is proven by the fact that he doesn't actually move away after breaking it. ]
... Hey.
[ he refuses to acknowledge that he had any kind of second guesses earlier today and he just kind of smirks up at jason. ]
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But he doesn’t pull away either, though he does loosen his arm a bit so Cloud can have room to lean back. The smirk amuses him in a shy way, and he laughs quietly between them. At the hey and himself.]
Hey yourself.
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then cloud leans back. mostly so he doesn't have to stay on tip toes to look at jason. fuck off, stop being tall. ]
This mean you're gonna ask every time, now?
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No, I… [Embarrassed, he glances away.] No. I won’t.
I mean—I can if you want? If you want me to ask.
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... No thanks. Be annoying having to repeat "yes" every time.
[ he almost pulls off fully confident about it if it wasn't for the light blush that is jason's imagination ]
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He seems a bit surprised when he looks back at Cloud. He hasn’t not become any less pink. After a second of hesitation, he dips his head down to give Cloud a single actual chaste kiss, then quickly pulls away in embarrassment.]
Book store?
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Book store. Got a few places to show you. [ and, now that the kissing awkwardness is over; ] And some stuff I wanna talk about while we're doing that.
[ we did the ship now we plot taps wrist ]
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Okay?
[The question is because he is wondering if everything is alright, or going to more shit. We did it. We did ship stuff then plot! Wow.]
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It's a lot of theories, and I don't know if I'm right. And I'm... bad at doing the talking around shit, but I don't want to say stuff outright and get people in danger. So. Sorry if it's... hard to follow or whatever.
[ this is just his disclaimer. ]
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[He is trying to look at the book store, but he’s more worried about Cloud and more focused on Cloud…
so he ends up standing there like a dumbass paying attention to Cloud.]
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I don’t know… I mean… It’s a little weird, but maybe? Aquarius… They’re young, I think. So… [He shakes his head.] Why? You think it’s not theirs?
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[ he shakes his head ]
But it's not just that. At first I thought maybe there was some extra, someone watching from the shadows, but-- here.
[ he goes into his pocket and takes out his notebook, where he's copied two notes ]
There's a third one I haven't seen yet, but it talks about Aquarius going binge drinking with someone and ranking the rest of the staff by hotness level.
[ very aquarius of them. ]
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If we can’t trust what’s real and what’s fake, then how are we supposed to know what could be clues and what’s nonsense? That doesn’t make any sense.
[He frowns at these notes.]
“Yo” and “Ha”? Aquarius can order alcohol and get into the bar. That I know. But… Aquila did have to drag Aquarius to the game night. They were putting up a fight at first.
So that doesn’t sound like Aquarius at all.
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[ and. well, jason guessed the same thing he did, so; ]
I think... there were others before them. The rooms, the notes-- I don't think any of that was faked. Think of it this way: we've mentioned them playing roles, right? Acting? And how it didn't make any sense? What if this is just... them being the understudies to the first?
[ of course that leaves another issue; ]
I don't know what happened to the first. But going by "Aquarius"'s journal, their round started. So... maybe we're the second go at it. The Nightman's rerun.
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[Well, Cloud read his mind because his next question was going to be whether or not Aquarius took someone else’s place basically.
They have gotten so close they are now same braining. He looks pensive, but like he agrees.]
…A sequel.
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[ he grimaces. ]
I don't know. And I don't know how they wound up in that position or why, either. It's... I'm guessing.
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Hey. We’re all guessing probably. We don’t know what’s crap and what’s not crap. We’re working through it.
You think the Nightman is even real, or just someone made up to spook us? The journal did mention the occult.
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... The boss and his obsession with contracts is real. That's in the journal. Whether his name's actually Nightman or not-- don't think that part matters.
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I’ll see… if I can talk to Aquarius. I’ll see if they tell me anything, but I can’t promise they will because every time I try to dig they tell me to leave it alone.
And if they are a mole that’s not some… fake implant, then they probably won’t talk.
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[ ABSOLUTELY RUTHLESS? ]
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Jesus. I’m not that bad, alright? They’re just nervous.
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I've been on that side, remember? Their limits are a lot more than I had to deal with, but the whole not being able to talk directly about things isn't nerves.
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[He holds up both hands.]
I don’t want to argue about something neither of us can control. I’ll see if they’ll talk to me. Maybe they can give vague answers.
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