[ She gets a greeting at least, or whatever barely passes as one while he taps off ash from the end of it. It's getting dangerously low but he figures he may as well make them last. What's a little bit of heat, right? ]
Mr. Greengrass, Astarion, Miss Kate, Miss Palettia, and Mr. Geto altogether. Surprisingly no issue, though we fortunately got a fire going near the stream clearing.
[ Imagine they just straight up died to spiders overnight. ]
[takes it! and lights it, and sinks back against whatever they're sitting against, blowing out smoke like a dragon. she seems like she's an old pro at it, no coughing or anything.
silence, and then:]
I know you're probably already sick of hearing it, but sorry.
... Sure, I guess, but it's not an obligation or some shit. I was looking for you because I wanted to. [...] I can leave you alone if you want, though.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
[ She gets a greeting at least, or whatever barely passes as one while he taps off ash from the end of it. It's getting dangerously low but he figures he may as well make them last. What's a little bit of heat, right? ]
no subject
[she hums, soft. she watches the ash fall, pulling her knees up to her chest, arms wrapped around her knees, chin on top.]
... Where'd you end up last night?
no subject
In the middle of the woods.
no subject
... Fucking tree. [she says, the annoyance very, very clear in her voice.] Are you alright? Were there people with you?
no subject
[ Imagine they just straight up died to spiders overnight. ]
no subject
[exhales slowly. she shifts her hands, moving them under her legs so he doesn't see them.]
Looks like most of us got split so that we weren't with the people from home. For some reason.
no subject
[ Since apparently the tree got mad at us all. He glances at her hands, what the fuck is it this time Karlach. ]
That would seem to track so far, with these people we've covered.
no subject
Not really. Well - the... thing, that's usually in it, was gone. Left behind a gross umbilical cord. Felt like the tree was pissed.
no subject
[ Don't fucking like that. ]
Maybe we shouldn't have messed with the blood after all.
no subject
I don't really want to see that thing wandering around.
no subject
[ Collective punishment, etc. ]
Me neither. Don't need another problem to deal with.
no subject
Got enough holes we can't dig out of. [...] You need more of the little fire sticks? Cigarettes.
no subject
Ms. Preaker gave me four packs of them earlier.
[ So he's set. He smokes a fair amount but he isn't a Wolfwood, fortunately, so the total of five will do. ]
no subject
[rubs her face at the mention, and then, finally:]
You mind if I have one?
no subject
no subject
silence, and then:]
I know you're probably already sick of hearing it, but sorry.
no subject
[ Guys... our hets... ]
no subject
I did. [another inhale.] His heart's as creaky and broken as mine.
[...]
But still.
no subject
Mm.
[ Obviously he'd know a thing or two about a broken heart. He just smokes in silence. ]
Well, thanks for dropping by. You would've seen me tomorrow anyway.
no subject
... Sure, I guess, but it's not an obligation or some shit. I was looking for you because I wanted to. [...] I can leave you alone if you want, though.
no subject
It's a wonder you're not sick of me yet.
[ This isn't said like super deprecatingly but. ]
no subject
Could say the same to you, meds. I'm surprised you don't hide in trees when I come looking.
no subject
I don't have anything against people, really.
If I didn't want to talk to you I could just tell you to leave.
no subject
You could. I'd fuck right off. [another exhale of smoke. she looks like she's relaxing, at least.]
I hate being alone. Don't take that as you're my last ditch effort to avoid being alone, because you're not, but - I do hate it.
no subject
...
It's not a great feeling, no. If you don't mind it being boring... well...
I can always listen.
(no subject)