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hardlydead) wrote2021-11-01 05:44 am
hardlydead) wrote2021-11-01 05:44 am
[ david pushes forward past quentin to start scanning over the main room, stifling a laugh by pressing his lips together with raised eyebrows, suddenly very interested in pushing this snowglobe aside as if there would be anything behind it that he didn't see. ]
Mmhm.
[ quick glance quentinward, clearly trying not to laugh still. ]
Saw what?
Mmhm.
[ quick glance quentinward, clearly trying not to laugh still. ]
Saw what?
[ Quentin is pulling the hand back from his head and looking at it, checking for blood before moving towards the back where he thinks he saw shoes at some point. He's going to be so bruised. When David looks at him, his lips are pressed together in a way that makes him look reminiscent of Kermit the Frog. He rolls his eyes. ]
Nothing at all.
[ As predicted by David, he's not finding anything outside of his niche of medical supplies. He doesn't know why he expects anything else. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and-
He moves about and checks a locker at random. He tucks a package of colorful band-aids under his arm and then lets out a soft "AH-HA!" and holds up an ice-pack up for David to see, flashing him a large grin dripping with sarcasm. This is funny and he can't feel his toes. He's being openly mocked at by the Entity. ]
Do you see anything?
Nothing at all.
[ As predicted by David, he's not finding anything outside of his niche of medical supplies. He doesn't know why he expects anything else. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and-
He moves about and checks a locker at random. He tucks a package of colorful band-aids under his arm and then lets out a soft "AH-HA!" and holds up an ice-pack up for David to see, flashing him a large grin dripping with sarcasm. This is funny and he can't feel his toes. He's being openly mocked at by the Entity. ]
Do you see anything?
[ if quentin thinks that's never getting brought up again, he's got another thing coming. gotta take your laughs where you can get them in the fog. ]
[ he lets another small huff of a laugh at quentin's discovery and david offers him a thumbs up and a grin in return. ]
Ah-- Sorted then.
[ there's a luggage rack near that hole in the wall. clothes in one, just clothes in the next too. david presses his lips together, and then he crouches to look at the bottom shelf. maybe-- that one feels more solid than just clothes would be. ]
Found a pair of boots. [ david holds them up, a pair of white and blue snow boots. they're definitely too big for quentin, but hey. it's better than too small. ] Lace 'em up tight, they shouldn't slow you down too much.
[ he lets another small huff of a laugh at quentin's discovery and david offers him a thumbs up and a grin in return. ]
Ah-- Sorted then.
[ there's a luggage rack near that hole in the wall. clothes in one, just clothes in the next too. david presses his lips together, and then he crouches to look at the bottom shelf. maybe-- that one feels more solid than just clothes would be. ]
Found a pair of boots. [ david holds them up, a pair of white and blue snow boots. they're definitely too big for quentin, but hey. it's better than too small. ] Lace 'em up tight, they shouldn't slow you down too much.
[ “That time Quentin fell down the stairs at Ormond.” ]
Right? I’m saved. [ He puts the ice pack back where e found it, thinking it useless. If there were a fridge at camp maybe but there isn’t and David’s pockets aren’t big enough to carry that anyway.
Quentin thinks what David is finding is far more interesting. Mainly the fact that he found clothes. Quentin’s shifting through it as fast as possible and grabbing the first pair of pants he finds and throwing those right on, awkwardly hopping on his good foot to do it. ]
Bless you gray sweatpants. I love you so much.
[ He goes right back to look, pulling a random jersey over his head then going back for another shirt or another jacket or-
He jumps back from the clothes, flinching like something in the luggage bit him.
He inhales a deep breath then runs a hand through his hair. The next second he’s violently yanking a stripped sweater out of the luggage and throwing it across the hallway away from them. Could’ve worn it for warmth but instead he’s opting to curse it out. ]
Mother fucking ugly piece of shit- … What did you say?
[ Boots. He stares at him blankly then seems to reboot and takes them. He sits down, following David’s instructions and lacing them as tight as circulation will allow. ]
I owe you like… I don’t know. Something. We’ll figure it out later.
Right? I’m saved. [ He puts the ice pack back where e found it, thinking it useless. If there were a fridge at camp maybe but there isn’t and David’s pockets aren’t big enough to carry that anyway.
Quentin thinks what David is finding is far more interesting. Mainly the fact that he found clothes. Quentin’s shifting through it as fast as possible and grabbing the first pair of pants he finds and throwing those right on, awkwardly hopping on his good foot to do it. ]
Bless you gray sweatpants. I love you so much.
[ He goes right back to look, pulling a random jersey over his head then going back for another shirt or another jacket or-
He jumps back from the clothes, flinching like something in the luggage bit him.
He inhales a deep breath then runs a hand through his hair. The next second he’s violently yanking a stripped sweater out of the luggage and throwing it across the hallway away from them. Could’ve worn it for warmth but instead he’s opting to curse it out. ]
Mother fucking ugly piece of shit- … What did you say?
[ Boots. He stares at him blankly then seems to reboot and takes them. He sits down, following David’s instructions and lacing them as tight as circulation will allow. ]
I owe you like… I don’t know. Something. We’ll figure it out later.
[ geez, he always forgets what a temper quentin's got on him. the sleep deprivation can't help either, but watching that sweater fall sadly on the floor only to get insulted is new. ]
Nah. [ watching the outside while quentin does up the boots, a small shrug and a shake of his head. dismissive. ] Don't worry about it.
[ quentin's pretty solidly one of the only ones david knows would do the same if their situations were reversed. or he'd try to help at least, but he's not so sure the kid would be all that successful in any way that was actually helpful. ]
[ still, the hypothetical altruism isn't hypothetically unappreciated. ]
[ plus it really only benefits everyone if quentin's functional. unless someone gets chased off, those doors should be powered soon and somehow quentin gets them open faster than most. ]
Long as you get out of this one it means this little diversion was worth it.
Nah. [ watching the outside while quentin does up the boots, a small shrug and a shake of his head. dismissive. ] Don't worry about it.
[ quentin's pretty solidly one of the only ones david knows would do the same if their situations were reversed. or he'd try to help at least, but he's not so sure the kid would be all that successful in any way that was actually helpful. ]
[ still, the hypothetical altruism isn't hypothetically unappreciated. ]
[ plus it really only benefits everyone if quentin's functional. unless someone gets chased off, those doors should be powered soon and somehow quentin gets them open faster than most. ]
Long as you get out of this one it means this little diversion was worth it.
[ Everyone often forgets about his temper until he’s throwing a fit. He ties the boot while actively glaring at it just because. Sleep deprivation does not, in fact, help you not be cranky. Once it seems like it’s not going anywhere he gets back up, tapping his toes against the wall to make sure. ]
You’re kind of the best, man.
[ David with his tough exterior that pulls absolutely insane moves like jumping out windows and going into trials already injured. He’ll call you stupid right to your face but keeps pulling through and asks for nothing back with a surprising gentleness. What a guy.
He moves next to him with easier but awkward steps, feeling sort of lopsided with oversized boots. It’s a bit like wading through water though and he’s got it. He’s hunched next to David, blowing on his hands ]
You build up a tolerance to this, right? I didn’t want to do the polar plunge into Erie but I should’ve. [ A hopeful question. Ormond exists in the cycle and now so does this. He’s not looking forward to it in the slightest.
Okay technically he’s not building up a tolerance to being impaled in the shoulder and everyone screams still so probably not but give him some good news.
He puts his arm out front of David and points at the ground, barely visible metal sticking out from the snow, ready to snatch them the second they leave. ]
Do you see him?
You’re kind of the best, man.
[ David with his tough exterior that pulls absolutely insane moves like jumping out windows and going into trials already injured. He’ll call you stupid right to your face but keeps pulling through and asks for nothing back with a surprising gentleness. What a guy.
He moves next to him with easier but awkward steps, feeling sort of lopsided with oversized boots. It’s a bit like wading through water though and he’s got it. He’s hunched next to David, blowing on his hands ]
You build up a tolerance to this, right? I didn’t want to do the polar plunge into Erie but I should’ve. [ A hopeful question. Ormond exists in the cycle and now so does this. He’s not looking forward to it in the slightest.
Okay technically he’s not building up a tolerance to being impaled in the shoulder and everyone screams still so probably not but give him some good news.
He puts his arm out front of David and points at the ground, barely visible metal sticking out from the snow, ready to snatch them the second they leave. ]
Do you see him?
Never really feel like my nips are gonna freeze off anymore if that's what you're asking.
[ he's hilarious. ]
[ david has thoughts on the clothes, the way the entity dresses them up for trials, but it's one of few things they actually seem able to adjust to. because david never gets any less afraid to die when he's on that hook, never gets used to the killers' attacks, but even wearing sunglasses on midwich doesn't really hamper him like it did the first time. ]
[ he shakes off those thoughts when quentin stops him stepping in a trap, and he nods his thanks. briefly considers disarming it but then decides it's better not to alert trapper to anything going on over here. ]
Nah. Not yet. [ on second thought this is a good spot for running the killer, the whole lodge is, so disarming the trap only benefits everyone and david kneels to do exactly that. ]
There's a gen between the information board and one of the exits, was most of the way when I left.
[ the obvious implication being that quentin better start moving that way the second that trap snaps shut. ]
[ he's hilarious. ]
[ david has thoughts on the clothes, the way the entity dresses them up for trials, but it's one of few things they actually seem able to adjust to. because david never gets any less afraid to die when he's on that hook, never gets used to the killers' attacks, but even wearing sunglasses on midwich doesn't really hamper him like it did the first time. ]
[ he shakes off those thoughts when quentin stops him stepping in a trap, and he nods his thanks. briefly considers disarming it but then decides it's better not to alert trapper to anything going on over here. ]
Nah. Not yet. [ on second thought this is a good spot for running the killer, the whole lodge is, so disarming the trap only benefits everyone and david kneels to do exactly that. ]
There's a gen between the information board and one of the exits, was most of the way when I left.
[ the obvious implication being that quentin better start moving that way the second that trap snaps shut. ]
Cool. That's a relief. I wasn't looking forward to having them be able to cut diamonds every fucking time.
[ Quentin says it, crossing his arms over his chest to, well, keep those warm. David's providing an interesting bit of new knowledge to him, since he's one of the only people here that wasn't privy to what it's like to have the Entity play dress up with them.
He nods, relieved the coast is clear and stares at David as he kneels down. ]
I- Okay. Okay. [ He shifts his feet in place, testing his ankle and taking a couple of whatever pills he stuffed in his pocket earlier, eyes scanning around them and settles on looking at the tall imposing muscular figure standing there outside, right to the side watching them. Hi Trapper. Insidious, huh? ]
UH- David. David, he's right there. [ There's an urgency to his tone. The killer holds up a hand and waves as the trap snaps shut. That's when it starts moving towards them. Again, louder- ] David! [ He's grabbing a handful of the back of the other's shirt as if he could pull him back to his feet that way. ]
[ Quentin says it, crossing his arms over his chest to, well, keep those warm. David's providing an interesting bit of new knowledge to him, since he's one of the only people here that wasn't privy to what it's like to have the Entity play dress up with them.
He nods, relieved the coast is clear and stares at David as he kneels down. ]
I- Okay. Okay. [ He shifts his feet in place, testing his ankle and taking a couple of whatever pills he stuffed in his pocket earlier, eyes scanning around them and settles on looking at the tall imposing muscular figure standing there outside, right to the side watching them. Hi Trapper. Insidious, huh? ]
UH- David. David, he's right there. [ There's an urgency to his tone. The killer holds up a hand and waves as the trap snaps shut. That's when it starts moving towards them. Again, louder- ] David! [ He's grabbing a handful of the back of the other's shirt as if he could pull him back to his feet that way. ]
[ standing and running would be the smart thing to do, that's for certain, but he's made a point mentally that he is going to get quentin out of this trial alive. so it's time to get a little reckless. ]
You go on. [ david stands, eyes on trapper, backs up a few steps so he's close to that pallet inside as that big bastard approaches. more importantly, making sure he's solidly between quentin and the killer. ] I'll catch you up at the gate, yeah?
[ fucking insidious he hates this fucker. ]
You go on. [ david stands, eyes on trapper, backs up a few steps so he's close to that pallet inside as that big bastard approaches. more importantly, making sure he's solidly between quentin and the killer. ] I'll catch you up at the gate, yeah?
[ fucking insidious he hates this fucker. ]
[ Standing and running is the smart move. Standing and running is what he's trying to get David to do by tugging on him to move. ]
What? [ It's incredulous. He shouldn't be stupid. Quentin backs up too, since he was practically glued behind him, with quick uneven shuffling steps. He looks up at the pallet then at David and releases his grip on his shirt, backing up more so he wouldn't dare be in the way if that gets thrown down. ]
Are you fucking serious? [ This guy. David's squaring up to this seven-foot tall monstrosity of a man apparently. David King is insane. And he massively respects that. ] If you don't, I'm coming back for you. [ Less of a warning and more of a factual statement. ]
What? [ It's incredulous. He shouldn't be stupid. Quentin backs up too, since he was practically glued behind him, with quick uneven shuffling steps. He looks up at the pallet then at David and releases his grip on his shirt, backing up more so he wouldn't dare be in the way if that gets thrown down. ]
Are you fucking serious? [ This guy. David's squaring up to this seven-foot tall monstrosity of a man apparently. David King is insane. And he massively respects that. ] If you don't, I'm coming back for you. [ Less of a warning and more of a factual statement. ]
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[ trapper hesitates, that moment most killers have where they're trying to judge if they can get to the survivor before they throw down the pallet. a mistake, really, because the hesitation makes it all the easier for david to judge the timing and slam it down on his head when he lunges. ]
[ man those stun noises are always so satisfying. ]
Good. Go!
[ he hisses at quentin, this close to shoving him if he doesn't move. david can probably keep trapper occupied a while, figures if most of his traps got used to bully quentin, there can't be many in chase routes. david's not some god-tier looper, but without his kit trapper's not that hot in a chase either. ]
[ man those stun noises are always so satisfying. ]
Good. Go!
[ he hisses at quentin, this close to shoving him if he doesn't move. david can probably keep trapper occupied a while, figures if most of his traps got used to bully quentin, there can't be many in chase routes. david's not some god-tier looper, but without his kit trapper's not that hot in a chase either. ]
[ Quentin's backing up further, quicker, while there's that moment of hesitation. He didn't turn around yet, watching watching-- when the pallet comes down Quentin let's out a loud: ]
HA!
[ Then turns to actually listen to David and make a run for it. Lingering and antagonizing Trapper while David is trying to take the attention off of him is not a good idea. Not one bit. He does an entirely awkward hop-step around the lodge as he goes through it, narrowly avoiding the trap right in front of the fireplace he noted had been there earlier. He exits through the opposite side. ]
HA!
[ Then turns to actually listen to David and make a run for it. Lingering and antagonizing Trapper while David is trying to take the attention off of him is not a good idea. Not one bit. He does an entirely awkward hop-step around the lodge as he goes through it, narrowly avoiding the trap right in front of the fireplace he noted had been there earlier. He exits through the opposite side. ]
[ from the second floor, on the catwalk above the bar, jeff leans his hands on the handrail and peers over and down to find david... exactly where he said he'd be: handcuffed to the bar. not that jeff was expecting anything different, but who knows - he wouldn't exactly put it past david to try and rip himself out off the cuffs or off the bar once he'd decided he'd really had enough.
jeff raises his eyebrows, fingers flexing against the handrail. he's not sure if david knows he's here, so he shifts his boot against the splintering wood to make a little bit of noise first so he doesn't startle him. ]
What do they need to learn, exactly?
[ the birds, he means. jeff pushes away from the handrail and moves to start down the steps, his footsteps quick but heavy as he descends. already, one of his hands moves for something red, tucked away in his jacket pocket. ]
jeff raises his eyebrows, fingers flexing against the handrail. he's not sure if david knows he's here, so he shifts his boot against the splintering wood to make a little bit of noise first so he doesn't startle him. ]
What do they need to learn, exactly?
[ the birds, he means. jeff pushes away from the handrail and moves to start down the steps, his footsteps quick but heavy as he descends. already, one of his hands moves for something red, tucked away in his jacket pocket. ]
[ the fact he couldn't just pull his way out is the reason he even texted to begin with. when jeff gets down there he'll see the bruises and blood from david trying to pull his hand through, scrapes and slight warping of the bar from pulling against it. both to no avail. ]
[ he looks up at the sound of jeff's boot and lets out a little huff of a laugh at the question. ]
About the human body, obviously.
[ he looks up at the sound of jeff's boot and lets out a little huff of a laugh at the question. ]
About the human body, obviously.
[ x ]
And a half, yeah.
Nah, I like kids well enough. Imagine having them toddling around this place though? Wandering off into the fog? Playing with shit they shouldn't be touching?
Dealing with you lot's bad enough already.
And a half, yeah.
Nah, I like kids well enough. Imagine having them toddling around this place though? Wandering off into the fog? Playing with shit they shouldn't be touching?
Dealing with you lot's bad enough already.
[ x ]
Cheers.
They'll learn though, ain't got much choice here. Even Claudette and Dwight have it in them these days.
Cheers.
They'll learn though, ain't got much choice here. Even Claudette and Dwight have it in them these days.
dealing with 'our lot.' watch it, david, or i'll really start to think you've been here a couple extra decades.
i dont know. it would blow, but i guess it would come
back
[ If, you know. ]
would it grow up?
i dont know. it would blow, but i guess it would come
back
[ If, you know. ]
would it grow up?
Right.
[ jeff lifts his chin slightly, then his eyebrows, like david's just made a point he hadn't thought of yet even though he very obviously and clearly hasn't. when he reaches the bottom of the stairs and then the car, he casts david's wrists a quick look, mouth twisting subtly at his assessment. he sets what looks to be a red handkerchief on the bar (typically worn wrapped below one of his knees on occasion), then fishes something thin and narrow, metal and no bigger than the length of his palm out of his other jacket pocket.
stepping closer, jeff carefully moves one of david's elbows with rough fingers, shifting his arm slightly out of his way an inch or two. ]
Pertinent information. For the crows.
[ jeff casts a quick look at david's face, noting the blood from his nose, then shifts his attention down to the cuffs clasped around his wrists, the piece of scrap metal scavenged from a toolbox in his own hand. quietly, he starts to try and pick the lock, wedging the metal in and shifting it minutely while he listens for the telltale click. ]
[ jeff lifts his chin slightly, then his eyebrows, like david's just made a point he hadn't thought of yet even though he very obviously and clearly hasn't. when he reaches the bottom of the stairs and then the car, he casts david's wrists a quick look, mouth twisting subtly at his assessment. he sets what looks to be a red handkerchief on the bar (typically worn wrapped below one of his knees on occasion), then fishes something thin and narrow, metal and no bigger than the length of his palm out of his other jacket pocket.
stepping closer, jeff carefully moves one of david's elbows with rough fingers, shifting his arm slightly out of his way an inch or two. ]
Pertinent information. For the crows.
[ jeff casts a quick look at david's face, noting the blood from his nose, then shifts his attention down to the cuffs clasped around his wrists, the piece of scrap metal scavenged from a toolbox in his own hand. quietly, he starts to try and pick the lock, wedging the metal in and shifting it minutely while he listens for the telltale click. ]
[ it's hard to tell how jokes go over with jeff sometimes — david's elected to err on "good unless he's actively frowning in response" — and there's other things to focus on here anyway. david tilts his head up to watch jeff move around from his place on the floor, lets him do what he will with his arm to do what he has to. ]
They're always watching. Must be curious.
[ yeah okay he knows they're the entity's eyes in here, but thinking about birds studying human anatomy is just a vastly preferable use of his time to contemplating how best to remove his hand if jeff can't get that lock open. ]
They're always watching. Must be curious.
[ yeah okay he knows they're the entity's eyes in here, but thinking about birds studying human anatomy is just a vastly preferable use of his time to contemplating how best to remove his hand if jeff can't get that lock open. ]
They remember faces, you know.
[ he says it quietly, dropping down into a squat after a moment, weight balanced on his haunches as he works on the lock. probably not the most reassuring thing to say in the face of what is very clearly a joke, but he's never been very socially graceful, and it's the first thing that comes to mind.
anyway, it seems to dawn on him belatedly that that's kind of a daunting thing to say in a place like this, even though crows with good memory are hardly their biggest issue. jeff clears his throat, glancing away from his work for a second to look at david before focusing on his hands again. ]
In... the real world. Don't know about here. Probably not.
[ with a shrug and a slow twist of his wrist, he gets one of the cuffs popped open, freeing one of david's wrists, and david from the bar by extension. jeff makes a quiet sound in the back of his throat, a mix of satisfaction and relief, and reaches up blindly for the red bandana he left on the bar top, dragging it down to offer to david.
he'll help him up in a second, but jeff figures he needs a minute to just - decompress. who knows how long david's been confined to a single square foot of space for. ]
... For your nose.
[ blood's probably dry by now, but even jeff knows that dried blood can get really uncomfortable really fast. ]
[ he says it quietly, dropping down into a squat after a moment, weight balanced on his haunches as he works on the lock. probably not the most reassuring thing to say in the face of what is very clearly a joke, but he's never been very socially graceful, and it's the first thing that comes to mind.
anyway, it seems to dawn on him belatedly that that's kind of a daunting thing to say in a place like this, even though crows with good memory are hardly their biggest issue. jeff clears his throat, glancing away from his work for a second to look at david before focusing on his hands again. ]
In... the real world. Don't know about here. Probably not.
[ with a shrug and a slow twist of his wrist, he gets one of the cuffs popped open, freeing one of david's wrists, and david from the bar by extension. jeff makes a quiet sound in the back of his throat, a mix of satisfaction and relief, and reaches up blindly for the red bandana he left on the bar top, dragging it down to offer to david.
he'll help him up in a second, but jeff figures he needs a minute to just - decompress. who knows how long david's been confined to a single square foot of space for. ]
... For your nose.
[ blood's probably dry by now, but even jeff knows that dried blood can get really uncomfortable really fast. ]
[ david lets out a soft, quiet laugh under his breath and nods, though he's not sure how much these crows are really like actual crows in any way except that they... fly. jake would know more about that than him. ]
Pretty sure these ones already know our faces well enou--
[ you know when your arm's been up at an angle for a long time and you've kind of grown numb to the pain, but you move your arm in any way afterward and it's agony? yeah. david's arm falls kind of limply once it's released and he groans loudly in pain. that sucks. that really sucks. ]
Thanks. [ he takes the bandana but doesn't use it straight off. holds it in a fist as he rolls his shoulder. ] Christ.
Pretty sure these ones already know our faces well enou--
[ you know when your arm's been up at an angle for a long time and you've kind of grown numb to the pain, but you move your arm in any way afterward and it's agony? yeah. david's arm falls kind of limply once it's released and he groans loudly in pain. that sucks. that really sucks. ]
Thanks. [ he takes the bandana but doesn't use it straight off. holds it in a fist as he rolls his shoulder. ] Christ.
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Depends on the spider, I guess.
Doesn't seem to bring kids though, probably prefers its meals a bit aged.
Doesn't seem to bring kids though, probably prefers its meals a bit aged.
They not got gumball machines across the pond or something? It ain't a big gaping hole, man, there's a door and mechanisms and shit.
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