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unknownseas2022-06-25 05:33 pm
giddyundertaker) wrote in unknownseas2022-06-25 05:33 pm
Funeral Service for Adaman and Hodaka Morishima
[ An hour or two after the first trial's end, Hild and the Undertaker set out to invite as many people as possible to the Restaurant for the funerals of our dearly departed friends.
Why the restaurant of all places? Because there aren't enough chairs and tables elsewhere.
Indeed, some of the tables have been moved against the wall to make room for the seats. The chairs have been set up in four rows of six, like an improvised theater or a church. To the side, a small buffet has been set up courtesy of Obi, Mafuyu, and Hild. As for the main event? Two tables have been set up and decorated in black fabric and white flowers. In lieu of a live viewing, two drawings referenced from the profiles have been set up in the center of funeral wreaths... They're not the best, due to the artist's handicaps, but it does look like Adaman and Hodaka at least.]
Why the restaurant of all places? Because there aren't enough chairs and tables elsewhere.
Indeed, some of the tables have been moved against the wall to make room for the seats. The chairs have been set up in four rows of six, like an improvised theater or a church. To the side, a small buffet has been set up courtesy of Obi, Mafuyu, and Hild. As for the main event? Two tables have been set up and decorated in black fabric and white flowers. In lieu of a live viewing, two drawings referenced from the profiles have been set up in the center of funeral wreaths... They're not the best, due to the artist's handicaps, but it does look like Adaman and Hodaka at least.]
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The surfing cosmonaut's nose curdles like spoiled milk, and he almost considers punching the doorknob, but this whole situation is his own damn fault. This isn't the Aloha Oe, and things are certainly not fine. The Undertaker's words from the other day are true- Any sign of violent behavior would not bode well for the future.
In all honesty, Dandy wants nothing more than to storm out of here and be left to his own devices.
...But where would he go? His room in this sunken place is nothing like his actual home: A bizarre, cluttered array of vaguely Hawaiian and titty-themed tchotchkes with only a couch and hammock for refuge. QT isn't here to constantly be vacuuming up his messes, and even Meow's routine uselessness is being sorely missed, although Dandy would never ever admit it out loud.]
I know, stupid!
'S why I'm here.
[Still muttering:]
You've really pissed me off.
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[He looks hurt at the comment Dandy made, but he backs off.]
If... If I am only upsetting you, you are free to go. I do not want to make your evening worse than it already is.
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You're not the only one suffering in here.
You think I don't hate this place?
[He tilts his chin towards the ceiling. There is no sky full of stars above them, only water. So much water that Dandy suddenly thinks he can feel the weight of it all crashing down on him, like a one-two punch from gravity and salt, pulling him towards the center of the Earth and filling his lungs all at once.]
I've had plenty of girlfriends.
[Oh, several.
He speaks with an air of resigned weakness, doing his best to ignore the many, many, many images flashing through his mind. Each and every woman he's ever felt some string of passion for, parsed throughout the millennia, most of their faces blurry and their silhouettes dimly traced in black... They're being revived within his psyche, and worst of all?
He can't remember which one, for the love of god, got the closest to returning his feelings.]
It's just that none of 'em have ever worked out.
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There is a split second that worries about what he's about to do. After all, he just told Dandy he could leave, and he doesn't want to make him feel obligated to stay. But... he needs to show Dandy that he cares, that Dandy deserves love, platonic or otherwise.
Jonathan leans forward and tightly wraps around Dandy in a tight hug.]
I'm sorry, Dandy, you deserve love, and... while I might not be able to provide the love you want, I will be here for you.
cw: this may not necessarily be homophobia but i find this reaction homophobic
I don't want your love. Your love can go die in a big, dumb ditch! Just be my friend or whatever.
[He says this, all while offering little to no resistance to that embrace. Dandy does wriggle though!]
You said you didn't wanna be alone. So that means we talk about somethin' else!
Pick a topic, any topic! But from here on out, my relationship status is off-limits unless I say it's not, ya hear?
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[His face absolutely flushes at that, and he backs away. He tries to think of any other topic before "relationship" jumps out at him.]
If... if it's any comfort, simply being away from Mina is not the sole reason why I miss her so dearly. Do not get me wrong, I love her more than anything, and it's why the rest of it pains me so.
I have told you that we had not gotten married. It... it hurts so much because I was awaiting the day when I could afford to give her the wedding we deserved, so give her the best night after there ever was. [He pinches the bridge of his nose, trying to stop tears from coming again.] Dear God, I wanted so badly to try being a father.
[Basically what he's trying to say is that he hasn't fucked Mina yet.]
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So you two never...
[Dandy mimes the gesture of putting a single finger into a hole.]
...Yikes.
[Some time passes before he speaks next.]
Well, hey...
I know things seem glum, chum! But bein' a baby daddy isn't outta the question just yet! You're still here. Alive and kickin'! And whiny, baby. Yeesh.
I know you'll think I'm nuts for holdin' onto the idea that there's still a way outta here, but... There's always a chance that things'll change for the better.
Even if it's tiny. Don't let go of it, though- Then that slim chance goes buh-bye.
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But Dandy starts encouraging him and he snaps back to look him in awe. He had been downright childish in the way he's been acting, and yet here Dandy is trying to encourage him.
A part of him wants to point out that Dandy told him to change topics and it wasn't like he was about to start talking about a book he's read in a situation like this, but that's not the point right now.
He gives Dandy a gentle smile.]
... You're right. As long as there's someone alive here, we cannot give up hope for an escape, and find a way to stop Fontaine.
I will be stronger for you guys, I promise.
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That's no way to talk!
[wow this feels Gay]
You've gotta be stronger for you, baby.
[He can not emphasize it enough.]
The rest of us will be willing to cut ya some serious slack.
I promise.
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Perhaps not Seo.
[Then at a normal tone:]
But I understand. While my journy home will be hard regardless I do have my own life that I want back as well. It's just... easier to remember I have something worth fighting for when it's people besides me.
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[RE: SEO!!!!]
You know he has this whole mommy kink thing?
[SO DO YOU!!! THERE IS CONTEXTUAL EVIDENCE FOR THIS!!!!]
Either way, see, now you're speakin' the Dandy language!
[and now it's time 4 him 2 gloat]
So. Lettin' me in here did help ya out. I'm gonna have to have you run that by your hairy, blood-suckin' roommate!
...Maybe a couple of times. He seems kinda dense.
[SAYS YOU... Of all people.]
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[He is not sure if he wants to know what that means.
Still, he manages a soft laugh.]
I suppose you did, didn't you. I won't keep you here, but if you would like to stay perhaps you could keep each other company for a little longer? I really do enjoy talking with you, and I believe I still owe you one shot from my flask.
do u ever write tags that make u feel like a parody of urself
[If he returns to his suite, he'll have to face those two empty rooms.]
I could do with some booze after all of today's bullshit!
Give it to me, baby.
just dudes being bros
Cheers.
[He downs the shot, sighing contently at the burning.]
It's tragic that Fontaine has not supplied us with easy assess to drinks. It would make the experience here much more tolerable.
and end thread?
I think that's kind of the point.