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franciscoramon) wrote2017-04-06 09:14 pm
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Sorry for being right ;)
You could also say shit about it being a strategy thing and using it to figure out how your opponent thinks in terms of like, what sacrifices they're willing to make or whether they take risks, etc
But it's mostly the dick thing
You could also say shit about it being a strategy thing and using it to figure out how your opponent thinks in terms of like, what sacrifices they're willing to make or whether they take risks, etc
But it's mostly the dick thing
[ That comment about being willing to make sacrifices brings back more than one retrospectively nauseating conversation with Dr. Wells and Cisco is rather abruptly Done with talking about chess. ]
don't get me wrong i love your style but
lemme know if anybody can't take a joke and gets pissed and u need backup
ok?
i can help dispense some chill pills
figurative not literal
don't get me wrong i love your style but
lemme know if anybody can't take a joke and gets pissed and u need backup
ok?
i can help dispense some chill pills
figurative not literal
[hm]
If you have literal chill pills and you've been holding out we're gonna have words
Maybe let Eddie know if people start getting weird about? I dunno if like the cops are gonna care
If you have literal chill pills and you've been holding out we're gonna have words
Maybe let Eddie know if people start getting weird about? I dunno if like the cops are gonna care
naw man you know i wouldn't hold out on you like that
that's a good idea, i can give him a heads up
just in case any rookies are feeling overzealous
that's a good idea, i can give him a heads up
just in case any rookies are feeling overzealous
Pretty sure Loki is hoping one of those heroes from his world with bite. The Avalanches or whatever
[Avengers.]
[Avengers.]
oh is that their name?
i thought it was the avengists
or evangelicals?
something like that
[ What? It's a stupid name, and Cisco can't abide that. ]
i thought it was the avengists
or evangelicals?
something like that
[ What? It's a stupid name, and Cisco can't abide that. ]
Nah that doesn't sound right
the averagers?
avowers?
availables?
the averagers?
avowers?
availables?
no no no i remember
it was definitely the astringents
it was definitely the astringents
That was it, got it in one
[In like ten]
Shitty superhero team name, whatever way you slice it. I bet you'd pick something better
[In like ten]
Shitty superhero team name, whatever way you slice it. I bet you'd pick something better
[ Cisco backs away from Angela - till the backs of his legs hit the workbench, and there's nowhere left to go. Oh, shit. Maybe it was a good thing he'd sent that emergency text, after all. He's got some idea of what Angela can do, and he very much doesn't want to be on the receiving end of any of that, thanks very much. He holds up his hands in a calming, supplicating gesture, voice high with panic. ]
Whoa whoa whoa, hey, I know, I- I'm sorry, I didn't think it was gonna be a big deal, which I can see now was a baaaaad call on my part but I promise I didn't mean any offense by it, or um, any insolence or whatever, I swear!
[ Evidently he's made some kind of gross cultural trespass, here, and blind dates (or at least tricking people into them) is maybe an actual crime where she's from? Oh, god, he really should've thought this through better. ]
I'm sorry, okay- seriously, I wouldn't've done it if I knew it was gonna upset you!
Whoa whoa whoa, hey, I know, I- I'm sorry, I didn't think it was gonna be a big deal, which I can see now was a baaaaad call on my part but I promise I didn't mean any offense by it, or um, any insolence or whatever, I swear!
[ Evidently he's made some kind of gross cultural trespass, here, and blind dates (or at least tricking people into them) is maybe an actual crime where she's from? Oh, god, he really should've thought this through better. ]
I'm sorry, okay- seriously, I wouldn't've done it if I knew it was gonna upset you!
I'm trying to replicate it as close as possible.
[Cisco's calm and patient reaction or no, it was still a bit of a sore spot - as a changeling Odo's abilities were sub-par. No doubt due to his being separated from his people, but still it was a source of embarrassment.
The 'radio' on his shoulder shimmers briefly before reforming again.]
Let's try again.
[Cisco's calm and patient reaction or no, it was still a bit of a sore spot - as a changeling Odo's abilities were sub-par. No doubt due to his being separated from his people, but still it was a source of embarrassment.
The 'radio' on his shoulder shimmers briefly before reforming again.]
Let's try again.
[ The only acknowledgement Cisco gives to Odo's quick temper is a brief, short exhale through his nostrils, but he lets it go. This is his job after all. Or at least, sort of. He's never had to coach someone through replicating technology before, but getting people to understand how to use his tech is part of his job. He's had to coach plenty of confused, irritable cops through how to work his tech, before. ]
Okay, can do.
[ He resists the urge to ask what Odo's done differently, trusting him instead and heading out the door once more. Once it's closed he waits for the call to come through. This time, it does, much more clearly than before. Excitedly, Cisco responds. ]
Coming in loud and clear, Odo. You reading me?
Okay, can do.
[ He resists the urge to ask what Odo's done differently, trusting him instead and heading out the door once more. Once it's closed he waits for the call to come through. This time, it does, much more clearly than before. Excitedly, Cisco responds. ]
Coming in loud and clear, Odo. You reading me?
[ As much as Angela wants to throttle Cisco for his misstep, she does not sense any ill will in his confession. She seethes for a moment longer, then disengages, stepping back and allowing Cisco room to breathe. She huffs, hands clenching and releasing, full of anger with nowhere to direct it. ]
There are two things you should know about me. You had no way of knowing, and so I will forgive you this time.
First, my heart is committed to another. Secondly, [ She levels a hard glare at Cisco. ] even if I were not in a relationship, I don't... "swing that way."
There are two things you should know about me. You had no way of knowing, and so I will forgive you this time.
First, my heart is committed to another. Secondly, [ She levels a hard glare at Cisco. ] even if I were not in a relationship, I don't... "swing that way."
[ Cisco rubs a hand over his chest, glad for the breathing room, but still cowering somewhat from the rather ferocious look on Angela's face. He can tell that, even if she's backing off, her temper hasn't cooled all that much. And, beneath the more urgent fear at her explosive anger, Cisco really is feeling fairly guilty. He'd thought the worst case scenario for his little blind date would be mild annoyance. He'd never even considered he might seriously give offense.
He understands why, though when Angela speaks. Cisco listens, mouth dropping open in surprise and then, quickly, abject horror. He covers his mouth with his hands, first, and then, his entire face. Oh, god. ]
Oh... my god.
[ It would be bad enough, if Angela was in a relationship and he didn't think to check. It would also be bad enough if she wasn't interested in men and he didn't think to check. But the fact that both are true? There's no other way to put it: ]
I am such a fucking idiot.
[ How had he not even considered...? Right at that moment, Cisco wishes pretty badly for Barry's powers. He'd very much like to run a little ways into the past and stop his past self from doing something so moronic. ]
Angela... I'm really sorry. I didn't even- I mean, I don't know what I was thinking- I just thought. You were both warriors, so...
[ Hardly an excuse, but he wants to at least explain his thought process, what it was that had made him choose Angela for this little endeavor. ]
He understands why, though when Angela speaks. Cisco listens, mouth dropping open in surprise and then, quickly, abject horror. He covers his mouth with his hands, first, and then, his entire face. Oh, god. ]
Oh... my god.
[ It would be bad enough, if Angela was in a relationship and he didn't think to check. It would also be bad enough if she wasn't interested in men and he didn't think to check. But the fact that both are true? There's no other way to put it: ]
I am such a fucking idiot.
[ How had he not even considered...? Right at that moment, Cisco wishes pretty badly for Barry's powers. He'd very much like to run a little ways into the past and stop his past self from doing something so moronic. ]
Angela... I'm really sorry. I didn't even- I mean, I don't know what I was thinking- I just thought. You were both warriors, so...
[ Hardly an excuse, but he wants to at least explain his thought process, what it was that had made him choose Angela for this little endeavor. ]
[ Angela lets out a long, controlled exhale through her nose. Cisco truly did not know. She cannot take her anger out on an innocent mistake.
Finally, she looks back at him with a severe expression. ]
Regardless. I went on your "date." You owe me now. I will not forget.
Finally, she looks back at him with a severe expression. ]
Regardless. I went on your "date." You owe me now. I will not forget.
[ Cisco drops his hands, nods quickly, swallowing, really hoping that however Angela calls in that debt isn't going to be something that gets him killed. Or worse, something that requires him to make horrible weapons, or hurt someone, or anything like that. Because if that is the case, he will have to refuse, and then he suspects things will get very ugly. Angela seems like someone who takes debts very seriously.
But he can cross that bridge when they come to it. No need to catastrophize right now and imagine the worst case scenario. Angela at least seems like she has changed her mind about maiming him for the time being, which is a relief. It doesn't mean Cisco can relax, obviously, but he at least prevents himself from tipping over the edge into outright panic. He sits down on a stool beside the workbench, visibly shaking from head to toe. ]
Your- your girlfriend, or partner or whatever, can I... I'd like to apologize to her, too. Make sure she knows it was just a fuck up, and I didn't know.
But he can cross that bridge when they come to it. No need to catastrophize right now and imagine the worst case scenario. Angela at least seems like she has changed her mind about maiming him for the time being, which is a relief. It doesn't mean Cisco can relax, obviously, but he at least prevents himself from tipping over the edge into outright panic. He sits down on a stool beside the workbench, visibly shaking from head to toe. ]
Your- your girlfriend, or partner or whatever, can I... I'd like to apologize to her, too. Make sure she knows it was just a fuck up, and I didn't know.
Edited 2017-12-15 15:10 (UTC)
[It's either late or early, depending on when someone thinks an acceptable bed time is, and Taako hasn't been able to sleep for hours, because something's bothering him.
It's been bothering him for a while, but he's tried to ignore it. That's not quite working anymore, so he finally decides to actually like, fucking talk about it.]
Have I made it too easy for Lucretia?
[He doesn't want to ask Lup or Magnus, because they did make it easy for her. And he's not sure if this is the kind of convo he wants to have with Rin.
Cisco is a safe bet, he understands this shit better than most, for a whole lot of reasons.]
It's been bothering him for a while, but he's tried to ignore it. That's not quite working anymore, so he finally decides to actually like, fucking talk about it.]
Have I made it too easy for Lucretia?
[He doesn't want to ask Lup or Magnus, because they did make it easy for her. And he's not sure if this is the kind of convo he wants to have with Rin.
Cisco is a safe bet, he understands this shit better than most, for a whole lot of reasons.]
[ Cisco, for once, had not already been awake when he hears the faint buzz of his phone on the nightstand. When he sees that it is from Taako, he almost rolls over and goes back to sleep, assuming it is a joke or a meme or any of the other many harmless things that Taako texts him on a daily basis. But some instinct compels him to look, and when he reads the text, he's glad that he did.
He slips out of bed quietly, knowing that this is going to be a Talk. ]
i think you wouldn't be asking that question if some part of you didn't feel like the answer's yes
are you ok? did something happen? want me to come over?
[ The world looks cold and still out the window, but Cisco will drag his butt outside if Taako needs him. ]
He slips out of bed quietly, knowing that this is going to be a Talk. ]
i think you wouldn't be asking that question if some part of you didn't feel like the answer's yes
are you ok? did something happen? want me to come over?
[ The world looks cold and still out the window, but Cisco will drag his butt outside if Taako needs him. ]
[Don't read him like that, even though he literally invited it.]
Nothing happened it's just one of those things I can't stop fucking thinking about. Don't like, worry. It's fine. Sorry if I woke you up.
[Immediately backpedals because he's terrible at this.]
Nothing happened it's just one of those things I can't stop fucking thinking about. Don't like, worry. It's fine. Sorry if I woke you up.
[Immediately backpedals because he's terrible at this.]
[ Cisco completely ignores the backpedalling. You can't play a player, Taako. ]
not like there's an expiration date on being allowed to think about it
or talk about it
idk
i don't think shit like that can get resolved in a month or two
even tho she's family
[ Or maybe ever, but he's not gonna say that. ]
i don't know about you but for me when it comes to stuff
it's not like i feel the same about it on every single day
it varies
i think that's probably normal or whatever
not like there's an expiration date on being allowed to think about it
or talk about it
idk
i don't think shit like that can get resolved in a month or two
even tho she's family
[ Or maybe ever, but he's not gonna say that. ]
i don't know about you but for me when it comes to stuff
it's not like i feel the same about it on every single day
it varies
i think that's probably normal or whatever
[You don't know his life, maybe he can!!]
I dunno if I'll ever forgive her so like, don't get me wrong, this kinda peace we've got isn't cause I've forgiven her
It was just fucking exhausting being angry all the time
[Deeply, deeply exhausting.]
But it's Candlenights and I spent all but one in the last decade alone cause of her and Lup spent all of hers in a damn umbrella. And now it's like none of it ever happened for her. Everything's back to normal.
[While Taako and Lup are still dealing with the consequences every day.]
I dunno if I'll ever forgive her so like, don't get me wrong, this kinda peace we've got isn't cause I've forgiven her
It was just fucking exhausting being angry all the time
[Deeply, deeply exhausting.]
But it's Candlenights and I spent all but one in the last decade alone cause of her and Lup spent all of hers in a damn umbrella. And now it's like none of it ever happened for her. Everything's back to normal.
[While Taako and Lup are still dealing with the consequences every day.]
i get that.
[ Cisco had seen how exhausting it was for Taako, how it had started to wear him down. But he isn't so sure that peace which is built on a rotten foundation, that leaves Lucretia sleeping soundly and Taako sending out unhappy texts in the middle of the night, is a great solution, either. ]
i know you're not asking for advice here but maybe you should tell her.
especially if it seems like she thinks everything's totally cool now
like if you're stuck thinking about the last 10 shitty candlenights
she should know that you're thinking about them
otherwise it's just not fair, and it's probably just gonna fester
acting like none of it ever happened isn't gonna be good for her or you or lup or anybody
[ Cisco had seen how exhausting it was for Taako, how it had started to wear him down. But he isn't so sure that peace which is built on a rotten foundation, that leaves Lucretia sleeping soundly and Taako sending out unhappy texts in the middle of the night, is a great solution, either. ]
i know you're not asking for advice here but maybe you should tell her.
especially if it seems like she thinks everything's totally cool now
like if you're stuck thinking about the last 10 shitty candlenights
she should know that you're thinking about them
otherwise it's just not fair, and it's probably just gonna fester
acting like none of it ever happened isn't gonna be good for her or you or lup or anybody
Acting like bad shit never happened is the Taako speciality
[It's not a denial of anything Cisco has said, because Taako knows he's probably right, it's just - he is good at this. Or used to be.]
I don't wanna start another fight
[The thought of it makes him want to hide under the blankets and never come out.]
[It's not a denial of anything Cisco has said, because Taako knows he's probably right, it's just - he is good at this. Or used to be.]
I don't wanna start another fight
[The thought of it makes him want to hide under the blankets and never come out.]
oh i know
and don't get me wrong your technique's impeccable
and this is coming from a veteran of denial
i know a pro when i see one
but all it ever does is leave you feeling like shit and hiding it
while everybody else forgets
and then you can't even talk about it at all
am i right?
[ Cisco had pretended everything was fine for a long time, after he'd been killed. Enough that, once it got to the point where he could no longer fool himself into believing it would all go away on its own, it felt completely impossible even thinking about telling his friends what was going on. ]
doesn't have to be a fight.
maybe you could write it down?
like a letter or make it into a story or something
lucretia gets stories.
maybe that'll be easier than trying to say it out loud
and that way she might not get so defensive and things won't escalate
and don't get me wrong your technique's impeccable
and this is coming from a veteran of denial
i know a pro when i see one
but all it ever does is leave you feeling like shit and hiding it
while everybody else forgets
and then you can't even talk about it at all
am i right?
[ Cisco had pretended everything was fine for a long time, after he'd been killed. Enough that, once it got to the point where he could no longer fool himself into believing it would all go away on its own, it felt completely impossible even thinking about telling his friends what was going on. ]
doesn't have to be a fight.
maybe you could write it down?
like a letter or make it into a story or something
lucretia gets stories.
maybe that'll be easier than trying to say it out loud
and that way she might not get so defensive and things won't escalate
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