 "un/finished") |
FERN |
Ooo slang part the second |
|
FERN |
i think we just shared electrons, because i'm feeling a covalent bond between us |
|
LANCE |
Pidge, I need your help. I gotta send a meme to Chloe but ... |
|
DIPPER |
Hey Varian. You know those crazy alchemy bombs you used... |
|
PETER |
Hey Varian, this is Peter. Um, Peter Graham. |
|
USAGI |
Soooooooo~ How'd the date go? |
|
MAKO |
Varianβ Checking in. |
|
SHIRO |
i think one of us put a chicken patty in my toaster |
|
EDDIE |
Hey. We need to talk. |
|
MELIUS |
π»πΎ. πΌ ππππ πΎπ πππππ πππΎππΉ πΆππΉ πΎπ πΎπ πππ ππ½πππ |
|
EDA |
Hey, kid. I... owe you an apology. |
|
LUZ |
Valentines |
|
MAUL |
I have a proposition for a project I think you'll be interested in |
|
USAGI |
I LOVE YOU |
|
FERN |
DUDE you still have your bandana! |
|
BUZZ |
Morning. I heard from Fern you wanted to go out into the blizzard. |
|
FERN |
dude your profile changed |
|
USAGI |
Ruby told me about the breakup. |
|
GLITCH |
Varian, I'm gonna go live somewhere else for now |
|
MAKO |
A "nerd" is somebody smart... |
|
MAUL |
Gifts |
|
FERN |
heeyyyy quick question |
|
FERN |
Christmas is coming up!!! |
|
CHLOE |
god who the FUCK ever thought emojis were a good idea??? |
|
KRISTOFF |
Varian,It's getting colder so I thought you could use this |
|
FERN |
heyyyy Variable |
|
RAPUNZEL |
okay not to put you on the spot but... |
|
EDA |
Potion time |
|
NEO |
Dude, I can mine antidote shit here! |
|
GLITCH |
Got this in my basket. |
|
EDA |
hey smart kid |
|
TEN |
Hallo |
|
ADAM |
Hey, k-- uh, Varian. I just wanted to check in |
|
USAGI |
I'm sorry I worried you and fainted on you yesterday. |
|
AMARA |
i lived, bitch |
|
NEO |
Debatably good news, asshole |
|
USAGI |
Hey Varian! It's Usagi |
|
OSCAR |
I'm sorry, Varian. Tell me what you need |
|
FERN |
a dark past huh |
|
MAUL |
Varian. I am in great need of your assistance |
|
FERN |
Varian VARIAN I CAN EAT FOOD |
|
USAGI |
How much moon essence do you have? |
|
USAGI |
VIVI-KUN, VIVI-KUN GUESS WHAT GUESS WHAT! |
|
RICHIE |
well I promised |
|
FERN |
A TOTALLY INCOMPLETE LIST OF OOO WORDS 'N SLANG |
|
GLITCH |
VARIAN ARE THERE BUGS IN THE WATER?!
|
|
USAGI |
To help with restless nights and the... |
|
VIRA-LORR |
Little alchemist. I have a gift for you. |
|
MARTIN |
Hi, Varian. This is Martin. I wanted to reach out... |
|
USAGI |
Hi Varian, sweetie! I have a question for you. |
|
GLITCH |
varian I need to talk to you. it's important. |
|
USAGI |
I need you not to panic after what I tell you. |
|
FERN |
dog you have so many vests |
|
IRONHIDE |
HONK HONK |
|
USAGI |
... I'm sorry I couldn't help you better, Varian |
|
EMERALD |
Hey, V. Not that I care that much or anything... |
|
FERN |
tell me when you're alive |
|
FERN |
Varian i stabbed two people |
|
AMARA |
hey weirdo i have something for you
|
|
FERN |
is the Rapunzel in town your Rapunzel? |
|
PENNY |
Salutations!! You do not know me, but my name is Penny Polendina |
|
YANG |
Hey, is this Varian? I think we've met once before. |
|
FERN |
hey can we talk |
|
FERN |
you told ruby |
|
MAUL |
Surviving another year is always an occasion worth celebrating |
|
USAGI |
Hey I wanted to apologise |
|
USAGI |
VARIAN-KUUUUNNN!!!! |
|
FERN |
birth |
|
MAUL |
Look what just arrived for me. |
|
KATHERINE |
Do you want to get paid to make more purple goo things? |
|
FERN |
ok i know you're good with plants but what about animals |
|
FERN |
dog interested in means girls or guys |
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
droptheious) wrote2020-03-11 08:22 am
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
cawaii
here is glitch to jump in
Either way he's giving Varian space right now. But, when he opens the door, Glitch's anger has ebbed away into misery. A weak little hand wave as he steps aside to let Ruby. ]
Hey, Ruby. Glad to see you're in one piece.
Glitch in the hizouse.
[Ruby doesn't waste any time once Glitch opens the door, she quickly closes the distance between the two of them and wraps her arms around him in a the most sympathetic hug she could muster.
This... Well it wasn't the first time she had been around to help people mourn the loss of a friend. It wasn't even the first time she had been there to mourn the lose of Fern.
She hated seeing her friends torn up like this and she'd give anything to lessen their pain just a little bit. They didn't deserve to hurt to like this.]
I'm so sorry, I know how much he means to you both..
no subject
A bitter mix of sadness and frustration bubbles in him because maybe if Fern could see this maybe he'd lay off a bit more. But, he's dead and what's that going to do?
So, he sighs a bit, finally hugging back though it's a bit of a pitiful excuse for a hug. ]
It's...it's fine. I'm fine. Varian's taking it harder though.
He's in the lab.
[ So, he pulls away to lead Ruby downstairs. Someone had to. ]
no subject
Her friends were hurting and the least she could was be there for them. She gives a ghost of a smile when Glitch returns the hug, it was the effort that counted.
When Glitch pulls away she lets a hand rest on his shoulder to hold him back briefly.]
Yeah, but that doesn't mean you aren't hurting too. It's okay to not be okay about this.
[Her smile fades hearing how Varian was holding up. She gives Glitch a small nod and lets her arm fall.]
That said, there's no reason we can't all hurt together. Lead the way.
[And she'll follow Glitch downstairs]
no subject
Besides, focusing on this keeps him from wanting to do something monumentally stupid. It stops him from wanting to race out there and confronts Maul himself, like an idiot. He's stirring one of the concoctions when they start to head down into the lab- glancing up- looking pretty damn miserable.]
...Hey.
after 1000 years i finally tag back
Regardless, he gives her a simple nod to her remarks. He knows he should be able to hurt freely but he feels like the luxury is not his currently. He's gotta keep it together right now to keep this household going.
So, silently he moves downstairs and into the basement.
When they enter Glitch see's Varian and the weak hello gets a small frown from him. He's already moving into the room. ]
You look like garbage. When's the last time you slept??
[ Here's Glitch injecting some kind of humour and levity to the worst day possible. ]
no subject
She makes her way down the stairs and softly with as much care as she can wraps her arms around Varian. There... wasn't much else she could do beyond just being there but she'd do what she could.
After a minute she pulls one arm back and waves for Glitch to join them. They had both lost a friend and she was here for both of them.]
You both should get some rest. I can watch over things for a little.
[She pauses knowing that both of them were liable not listen to that.]
But if you're not going to do that, just let me know how I can help.
no subject
[Whatever day Ruby came down to his lab to find him passed out and carried him upstairs. It feels like a thousand years ago, now. He misses the joke, either way. He just looks so very done with all of this.
When Ruby hugs him, he just slumps into it. There's still some guilt she's providing comfort over Fern of all people- after everything between them currently. But he's too damn tired to fight it. ]
I don't think anyone can do anything.
no subject
So, he steps closer into it and just puts an hand on Varian's shoulder. ]
You need to go sleep. It's not gonna do you any good if you go and turn into a monster.
[ Because it's better to focus on what can be done than what happened. He does look to Ruby and he can already tell she's not looking good either. ]
Come on, the tower at least feels a lot better than this place right now.
no subject
Her heart breaks seeing both him and Glitch like this. Her friends didn't deserve to hurt like this. They didn't need to hurt over losing someone they cared about and they didn't need to hurt over being betrayed by someone they had trusted. At least she didn't know Glitch's relationship with Maul but she knew that was something that had hit Varian hard.
There's a part of her that knows she might be overstepping with Glitch but she let's an arm loose from Varian to pull around his Shoulders when he steps in closer.]
There's always something we can do. Glitch is right. You need some rest. Why don't we gather up some of your alchemy equipment and you can work in the tower?
[Her eyes shift over to Glitch. She was tired and her own troubles were taking a toll on her, but she wasn't going to let her friends suffer through this alone.]
You both could use some rest. I can stand guard while you do that. If anything happens I'll come get you both.
no subject
It hadn't. And now Fern is gone and it's his fault. Again. The old, familiar self-loathing has its claws pretty damn deep. He doesn't want to sleep, he doesn't want to feel better. He killed someone who means the world to him for the second time - he doesn't deserve to rest. He sure as hell doesn't deserve their concern. It feels too much like a reward.]
I'm fine down here.
[He's not. He's really not. Carefully, he pulls himself away from the hug, out of Glitch's hand, gaze downward.]
I won't turn. I just... [what does he just need to do? work himself to exhaustion? cut himself away from people who care about him? neither are smart options, but they're familiar] I'm just fine down here.
no subject
So, When Varian dismisses it, that he was fine here. He can't help but sigh. ]
Varian. I'm too tired right now to lift you by your metal boots and force you up there but I will if I have to. [ As threatening as it might sound his tone doesn't say it at all. He knows they need this and well, if it needs to be strong armed it will be. ]
It's not gonna do us or you any good if you wallow down here by yourself and we wallow upstairs. We may as well be miserable together and with a fireplace. Besides, you say you won't turn but we know this town is unpredictable.
[ So even as Varian pulls away, Glitch reaches out and grabs the boy by the wrist. Not roughly, but firm enough to show he means it. ]
Varian. This isn't going to help bring Fern back. So...come on. [ And he's looking to Ruby. Signaling her with his eyes to just help him with Varian.
He will levitate the boy though, this is not off the table. ]
no subject
There's a frown when Varian pulls back and... Well it reminds her a whole lot of the last time something like this happened and she wasn't about to let it happen again. She thinks Glitch is onto something with his idea and the same thought had crossed her mind as well.
Except she expands on it.
She kneels down so she can get an arm wrapped around Varian's waist and just hefts him up over her shoulder. It wasn't quite the same as when she carried him to her backyard but circumstances were different this time around. Glitch also didn't need the PDA while they were all mourning.]
I'm with Glitch on this one. You're not fine down here and you're both too tired for this right now.
[She's not including herself in this one, she was there for them. Her problems could wait for awhile. Her eyes glance over toward Glitch and she gives a ghost of a smile.]
Grab what he's been working on. As long as he's working up in the tower I don't see a problem.
[She glances back to Varian sympathetically.]
Just a little bit of rest, it'll make all of us feel better. okay?
no subject
So he heaves out a sigh, relents. He's tired, in every way it's possible for a person to be tired. He hasn't got the energy to fight this. He goes limp in Ruby's arms. At least he's a skinny nothing so his deadweight isn't all that bad. ]
Fine.
[It's mumbled against her back while he just dangles there. He might not be especially fighting, but he'll sure slam up those defensive walls like a pro.]
Fine. You win. We'll go to the tower. Doesn't look like I'm being given a choice either way.
no subject
It's a good thing Varian decided to take the easy route on this because Glitch might have resorted to the exact methods he outlined. So, at Ruby's instruction, Glitch does pick up some of the books and journals that Varian had been writing in.
He reaches out to the chemistry set with his hand and thankfully there's bits of metal and pieces all holding everything together. He lifts a hand and with it the small set raises, best not to lift all of Varian's set up upstairs. ]
Nope. You're reallllly not, Varian.
[ And Glitch takes the lead floating the chemistry set up in front of him. But as he passes Ruby, he gives her a small; ]
Thanks. [ Before continuing ]
no subject
But that's why she couldn't give up on him now, it just highlighted that he really needed their help at the moment. She keeps a strong face up for all their sakes.]
You can come back down when you've got some rest. I promise.
[It's not exactly the more reassuring promise but she had meant.
She looked over to Glitch and gave him a faint smile and a nod as she continued to carry Varian up the stairs and toward the toward.]
Anytime.
First time getting a look at the tower from the inside. That should be fun, right?
[Don't mind her trying to look on the brightside.]
no subject
I'm holding you to that.
[Does sitting in a corner ignoring everyone and working instead of sleeping count as rest? He's sure going to count that as rest. Ruby didn't qualify what "rest" was, which means he gets to decide what it is.
He stays dangling there, not really able to escape. He's struggling to find the bright side, everything's awful and it's just getting worse. He hasn't felt like this since July. He hates it a lot.]
I guess.
[His tone is subdued, deeply unhappy. He's not after fun of any kind right now. He just wants to be left alone to grieve- in a really unhealthy way, he knows. But it's the only way he can think of handling it without falling to pieces right now. ]
no subject
Going upstairs with the floating materials, Glitch ascends to the tower and only looks back every so often. Varian was clearly more of a mess than him and Ruby well.
He's guessing she has to keep it together even more so. Considering her and Fern's turbulent relationship. When he reaches the door to the tower he opens it up and the chemistry set goes to the corner of the room.
Stepping in, he already plunks down a pile of pillows they have near the couches. Already he can feel the effects of the room on his own mind.]
Fuuuuuuck....now if only this place had endless food and water we wouldn't need to leave. [ Because best focus on that then the awful right now. ]
no subject
I know you will.
[Her heart sinks knowing how hard this must be for him. The thoughts of him showing up in front of her house the last time Fern died play fresh in her mind. She wishes she could do to ease his pain but the words are lost on her at the moment.
She offers Glitch the best smile she can manage when he opens the door. She was doing her best to keep it together for their sake, letting the drama get the better of her wasn't going to help this situation in the slightest.
She looks around the tower with a hint with a little bit of wonder, a little weight felt like it was being lifted off her shoulders as she stepped in.]
That would be great. We should have brought the pantry from Clover's over here. Would have been a better idea in the long run.
[She carries Varian over toward the couch closest to Glitch and plops him down on it with as much care as she can. She sits down beside him. She's not sure how long he'll be there with his current mood but there was only so much she could really do to stop him at the moment.]
no subject
Once he's plopped onto the couch he does, at least, stay there. He pulls his legs up, resting his chin on his knees, hugging his arms around his legs for some self-comfort. The desire to shut down and turn inwards for the rest of the day is a pretty strong one- but he knows that really wouldn't be fair for Ruby or Glitch. ]
Clover doesn't come across as the sort of person who eats food other people would find tasty. Or edible, really.
[It's a joke at your uncle/dad's expense but at least it's an attempt at a joke even if he sounds pretty miserable. ]
no subject
Shit talk parents. Glitch does give a shrug to Varian's comment though. ]
I dunno. I don't think his cooking is that bad. I've had some and it's pretty edible to me.
[ Says the boy who ate flour on his first day here. He does look over to Ruby. ]
What's in that pantry anyways?
no subject
She does a half snort half scoff at both his and Glitch's comments.]
I mean it's edible if you like weird kegan veto non food stuff. I've seen Glitch eat a full head of lettuce before so that tracks.
[She means vegan and keto, but she doesn't keep track of that health food stuff.]
But Varian's right. Which is why I took matters into my own hands. Uncle Qrow spends a lot of time over there and I have to go check in from time to time too. So we asked Sodder to get him a pantry that never runs out of snacks. It's the perfect reason to go over there.
no subject
[He might be teetering on the edge of another depression spiral, but he sure didn't forget THAT little gem to share with the class. He's about to ask what vegan keto means because both of those terms are alien to him when she brings that up. ]
...Um. Aren't they married? They're together right? You said they were both your uncles? Wouldn't Qrow just... live there?
no subject
[ Yeah, he totally won this...
no, no he didn't he's been thoroughly embarrassed and needs revenge. Which in fact...he produces two of the ration bars he has from home from his bag.]
Here. Try these. If you're brave enough. [ And he goes to throw them in their faces.
However, he does look between the two of them. ]
Wait, you think Clover is boning down with Qrow? I thought his mind was solely focused on enforcing rules and being stressed.
no subject
[She doesn't care that he hasn't seen lettuce or ranch before. He should have known better.
She catches the ration bar and immediately rips open the package and practically devours it in one go. No matter how bad it tastes it still manages to go down.]
Huh... Okay yeah. That's bad. But it's only about as bad as anything Clover ears.
[She looks between both Varian and Glitch confused for a second the gears turning in her little head.]
Uncles? Wait. I thought I just made that slip in group chat with the Yang and them. When else have I said? They're not married.
At least I don't think they're married.
...Oh my god what if they're married!?
They didn't invite me to the wedding!?
[...And then a pause before she looks to Glitch.]
It is! As far as I can tell.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
cw: very indirect reference to alcoholism and death.
(no subject)
(no subject)