❛ Lords of war just profit from decay
hey everyone lets talk about how its okay for a guy to not be constantly objectifying women and how that social stereotype is a load of actual bullshit lets have a discussion about how its OKAY for a guy to think a girl is pretty without imagining her naked lets talk about how its ridiculous that a guy cant compliment a girl without being called an objectifying pig l ETS TALK ABOUT IT BECAUSE I HAVE SOME THINGS TO SAY
”Are you serious? They never tell anyone anything until after we’re all out here in our towels or boxers.”
Of course she’s going to try to play off the fact that he’s probably more clothed than she is. No, she doesn’t want to think about the fact that these are her first words to the cute guy down the hall. She’s just going to pretend it’s a normal night.
❛ I'm cool with the room dude. Hey, hold on a sec--- lemme help ya out. ❜
Wanders off to con some unsuspecting freshman out of his sweater and returns successful. Al holds it out to her.
❛ 's like sixty out here and you ain't wearin' anything. Here. ❜
❛ cot? ❜
charles has to resist the extremely perplexed strain that threatens his features, as if the word itself causes him physical pain. his eyes flicker from the man to his belongings and back, and he shakes his head, continuing quietly.
❛ we have beds, the next best thing, i suppose? a room, even. i don’t understand why you were so set and ready to settle for a cot, or why you’d assume that we’d even have them… –––––– mr. alan. or… if you prefer, al? ❜
❛ Figured this was like—— a shelter 'r somethin'. Government wantin' a piece just like everyone else. Nobody's all about handin' stuff out t' guys like me. ❜
He stayed in a shelter for a few months after prison, when he'd run out of funds and was too afraid to call his parents. He spent a lot of time alone, sitting on a pile of blankets or someone else's used cot. People gravitated away from him, and even the ones that approached--- they weren't giving any handouts.
❛ ’s Al. ❜
❝ thanks,it’s much appreciated. ❞ perhaps she could have sounded a bit more meaningful, however his lack of sincerity was failing much more than hers right then. the blonde crossed herarmsafter a while, sighing as the pair let an awkward silence surround them until she had had enough. ❝ i’m gwen, by the way. ❞
He's content to sit here in silence. This is something he's exceptionally good at---- ignoring others and simply wallowing in his outer loathing and inner pity. It sounds far more poetic than it looks. He's petulant and there's nothing extravagant there.
❛ Al. Sorry, 'r whatever. 'bout the napkin thing. ❜
“ now, as i was saying before, i can help you control your ability. will you let me? “
❛ Uh, yeah. How th' fuck ya gonna do it ? ❜
❛I´ve never had espresso before, but i´m gonna drink it for the sake of being fully wake all the damn night.❜
She would roll her eyes at the thought of being up late doing something so boring and pointless like homework.
❛ Shit, you're in for a wild fuckin' ride, kiddo. Two-fifty for it. ❜
" not who. "
not exactly. logan wasn’t here to force him to join her, or even meet charles but, if she deemed him to be a threat to the delicate balance of the school, she would just tell chuckshe couldn’t find him.
a lieseeing as how she could find anyone.
” cerebro did. “
Sounds like a drug cartel.
❛ Sounds like a drug cartel. ------The fuck is it ? ❜
Of course his curiosity's piqued. He's thus far been convinced he's just one singular, barely lit blip on the grid surrounded by other, brighter, much more important b l i p s.
the stranger’s voice is loud enough to draw him from inside, though with wandering thoughts came an advantage, and charles knew prior to the man’s arrival some of what was in store. he moves in a deliberately lou- d way, so as to not startle or disturb the bliss of a new discovery.
❛ almost. there isn’t royalty here, but i hope everyone treats you well enough. ––––––––––––- are you alright, then? ❜
❛ 'm fine. ❜
Nervous energy is crawling up his spine, lifting the fine hairs on the back of his neck into the cradle of its static. He twitches minutely and cinches a tighter hold around his things, flexing bare fingers in the pliable fabric of his duffel.
❛ Where's my---- cot, or whatever ? ❜
“ would a scientist outright do this? “
❛ Uh. ❜
His hair is standing on end; his nerves have shot to high heaven and there's nothing he can do to stop the excess static that's slowly crawling its way up his arm.
his escorts were instructed to wait outside.
entering the coffee shop, his eyes fell hollow as he looked over the scene, still quite bewildered by it all. but, he wanted more of that tea they’d had before. coffee was a drink, from what he gathered, so maybe they had tea as well. coming to the register, he stared at the young man who across from him, pointing to something on the menu plastered on the wall much too far away to make it apparent as to what he wanted.
❛ C'mon, man. Whadd'ya want ? ❜
Al rubs his forehead and slaps a hand against the counter, fingers immediately drumming an inconsistent pattern. He deals with stutters, loud-mouths, dickheads, teenage girls---- but he's never had to deal with this.
“ let me show you. “
❛ ---show me ? How ya gonna do that ? You 'nother one'a those scientists ? ❜
❛ mama loves her baby. daddy loves you, too.
( —— starter shout ! )
❛ Heard it's some dickhead freshie gettin' hazed. They tell ya anythin' ? ❜
He's out here in his skivs at two in the morning--- might as well make a friend or two while he can.
❛ Afternoon, yada yada, how may I help ya t'day, sir ? ❜
With no superiors to impress, his customer service has severely declined.