obdure: (pic#17715078)

[personal profile] obdure 2025-03-03 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ uh ]

Me? In this case?

[ there are like thirty something souls ]
batterypack: (And I'd like to be waiting with you)

[personal profile] batterypack 2025-03-03 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Saving you" sounds like I think you're incapable, and I don't think that's it. But I think there are conversations to have that you haven't had with other people, or yourself, yet.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-03-03 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's hard for him to say this, but. ]

... I wouldn't be offended if that's what you think. That he seems incapable—you know what I mean. I seem incapable.
batterypack: (Now real life has no appeal)

[personal profile] batterypack 2025-03-03 09:54 am (UTC)(link)
Even though you just told me exactly what you were doing back there for your people? An idea you worked through by yourself and got people together to help? You've just told me what sort of potential he actually has. It's just... buried a bit, I think.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-03-03 10:12 am (UTC)(link)
... I'm not going to own the idea of a peacekeeping group. We did discuss it together.

[ But he gets it. He's quiet, wondering if there's still potential when that is the future(?) If that is a path of no return... It's scary, actually. ]

I'll take your word for it. You probably have a better read than I do.
batterypack: (I know exactly why I walk)

[personal profile] batterypack 2025-03-03 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Discussing a plan together doesn't always mean those discussing it will agree.

[ but she gets it. it can be scary, not knowing what lies ahead. it's also scary knowing but not knowing how, so. bad vibes all around. but... ]

It's always easier for another person to read you than to try and read yourself. I know it's a lot to ask you to trust me. And you don't even have to. But that won't stop us from continuing to think the way we do.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-03-03 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think it's a lot to ask for.

[ this one truly isn't as paranoid or guarded. ]

I remember how you've treated me and I think I'm in good hands. [ ... ] I might not think that way later, but you can just take it as another opinion.
batterypack: (It twists my head just a bit to think)

[personal profile] batterypack 2025-03-04 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh. she seems a little surprised he says it, but she doesn't call attention to it because she knows better. instead, she nods her head. ]

Even if you don't think that way later, you'll just have to accept it sooner or later. [ a little cheeky, but serious. ] We have time. Don't forget.

[ and before them, a door appears. ]

Looks like we get a free pass back out of here.
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[personal profile] obdure 2025-03-04 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jacopo thinks this effect where he seems to change personalities is weird, so he isn't focusing too hard on it. ]

... All the time in the world?

[ But, yay, a door. ]

This has been enjoyable, even though were were lost most of the time.
batterypack: (In the dark we laugh together)

[personal profile] batterypack 2025-03-04 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
All the time I can give you, at least.

[ easy to give, and easy to offer. ]

Again, we weren't lost. [ but the way she says it implies she knows this sure felt like being lost, and there's a slight smile. ] But I'm happy to be lost with you whenever our paths cross. Shall we?

[ we may be free. ]