Alex Marsters (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
allthesame2me) wrote2011-07-01 01:22 pm
allthesame2me) wrote2011-07-01 01:22 pm
4th [Audio/Commentlog]
[Alex happens to be up on those wall walks later in the afternoon; a werecat that enjoys heights. Who'd'a thunk it, right? There is just the faintest of breezes in the air, but on the wind is something else and his nostrils flare widely.
His blue-grey eyes scan the horizon and narrow slightly at the darkening clouds that seem to roll in from the north, growing larger and taking up more of the blue sky almost as he watches.
He's got his journal on him, as always, and though he's a mind to just accept it as an everyday storm ..]
I don't know if anyone's noticed .. but it looks like a storm's rolling in. With how other things seem to work around here you might want to be cautious.
His blue-grey eyes scan the horizon and narrow slightly at the darkening clouds that seem to roll in from the north, growing larger and taking up more of the blue sky almost as he watches.
He's got his journal on him, as always, and though he's a mind to just accept it as an everyday storm ..]
I don't know if anyone's noticed .. but it looks like a storm's rolling in. With how other things seem to work around here you might want to be cautious.
<3<3<3 Oh god Alex is ADORABLE
Yeah. I can see that. Gonna get far with that one.
[And then Derek's back to being a bit awkward. He considers saying something like, 'hey, if they're back home, better for them, right?' but that seems too much like that, 'oh, they're in a better place' crap that Derek's always hated.
But of course, that means he ends up saying nothing, which might be worse. He shifts his weight again, unconsciously shifting a bit closer to Alex as if to rest a hand on his shoulder or something, before he catches himself and stays put.
Alex's starting to remind Derek a bit of Chloe, and a bit of Simon. Which might not be a good thing, but there it is.]
Yeah. I'm not one for sitting around doing nothing, either. And, uh. Thanks. Considering I'm one of those coming here like that.
[He snorts again, and responds to Alex's head shake with one of his own.]
Petty arguments and prejudices by petty people who're too set in their ways to want to change. Guess they're just not happy unless they've got something to fight about.
FFFFFFFFfffff .. Bros .. that's all there is to it. :Db
I know, right? I'm amazed that people even speak to me with how foreboding and unpleasant my very aura is.
[The awkward silence and shifting is noted, but Alex is grateful when Derek moves easily onto another topic. Nick had been a fast and true friend and losing him to whatever fate his world had suffered .. yeah, it wasn't something Alex particularly wanted to muse too long about.
Then a soft laugh and he waves away the thanks with one hand.]
People were pretty welcoming to me when I arrived .. only right to do what I can. I'm not helping anyone, including myself, if I'm a passive aggressive dick. [Not that there were any of those here. Nooooooooooo, not a single one.
And then Derek earns a first class eye roll and Alex shakes his head again.]
Life's too damn short for all that petty bullshit .. seriously. I've lived with it my whole damn life .. being here .. [He gestures around as if to include the place as a whole.] Seems to at least have earned some fashion of a reprieve from all of it.
/brofist Aw Yeah
Compared to you, I'm downright friendly.
[Derek is the master of being awkward about things and then jumping on a subject change. So far the tactic has been - marginally successful, considering the only people he really cares enough about to actually stick around for the awkward things are Chloe and Simon.
He smirks a bit when Alex brings up passive aggressive dicks.]
Right, don't be a passive aggressive dick. I'll work on that.
[Derek knows exactly how that feels. He snorts, giving a smile that's not quite bitter and not quite rueful.]
Yeah, so've I. Wish more people thought like you.
[He considers Alex's last words for a moment before nodding.]
Guess that's one way of looking at it. Least no one I've met has tried to kill me yet. That's a plus.
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See? What'd I say? Serious face for a serious man. [He jerks a thumb at himself.] That'd be me.
[Alex won't mind said awkwardness, as it's a fairly normal chracter trait to not want to deal with things that make one uncomfortable. It works pretty well as a tactic, unless you have someone with a stubborn streak. However, Alex is pretty easy going and he gets it, so he's not going to harp like a mother or wife.
Then he barks a short laugh, grinning widely.]
Yeah, you might wanna reign that in.
[His next smile is rueful and he nods in agreement.]
Yeah, and not even to float my own boat .. everything'd go one hell of a lot smoother if they did. [He sighs and shakes his head, giving a half shrug.] Things would just work easier, you know? But .. can't have that, now can we?
[A dry laugh, but there's a bit of genuine amusement in there, however macabre it might be in essence.]
Color yourself lucky .. It's not fun, no matter the circumstances behind it.
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Just don't get too serious, man. They're a drag to hang out with.
[The (non-existent) grin's back when he makes Alex laugh, and this time he looks vaguely pleased.]
It'll give me something to do while I'm stuck here. Better myself as a person.
[He smirks. The comment sounds just as bullshit-y as it actually is. Though in truth, Derek does know when to be as polite as he can. He's been on his best behavior here.
Might be a little sad that his interactions so far are actually his best behavior, but, still.]
Who wants things easy? Easy's just boring.
No, it's not. This is practically a vacation in comparison, really.
[Except that Chloe and Simon and his dad aren't here. But he's doing okay with that, since he has himself convinced that just meant they were back home, with each other and safe.]
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I shall try to restrain myself from being too serious; I wouldn't want to be a drag.
[So says the cross-dressing bi-sexual wereleopard. AHAHAH! XD
He doesn't miss the grin's reappearance and it's rather pleasing to see spreading across his companion's face. From what he's learned of Derek so far, he's fairly certain the youth is fairly serious himself. So, it's a bit of a relief that he can get a smile out of him so soon after meeting.]
Well, it's better for social interactions, that's for sure. Not saying that there's not something wonderful about a well timed smart-assed retort or a general attitude of 'fuck 'em all', but it's good to keep your options open.
[Bullshitting or not, Alex was still glad Derek was listening to him at the very least. Beneath every level of bs, there was a degree of truth, so it was likely advice well given.
Then another bark of laughter and a wry grin curls Alex's lips.]
Yeah, god forbid anything go the easy route for a change; wouldn't want that at any point.
[And then a slight shifting in attitude as death becomes a topic centerpiece.]
On that note .. just .. be careful around here. They like to punish in a rather medieval manner here and they won't really give you an idea of the offense until it's too late. Try to avoid hurting anyone or damaging the Keep, at any rate .. I know those ones end poorly.
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He grunts slightly, tilting his head in agreement with Alex's comment about keeping his options open. Definitely wouldn't do Derek any good to piss everyone here off, at least, not as long as he could help it. He usually manages to end up doing that anyway, no matter how hard he tries, but he's going to suck it up and try anyway.]
I'll keep it to a minimal. Maybe just a 'fuck most of 'em' attitude.
[He snorts a bit.]
Oh, no. Why would anyone want a break from difficult and complicated? Then they'd have to look at their own lives instead of poking into everyone else's.
[He nods, shifting his weight slightly. Medieval punishments don't exactly sit well with him.]
Yeah. I've been warned about that. Definitely not planning on getting in any fights any time soon.
[Another reason he's been on his best behavior, actually. Though he has much better control over his strength than a year or so ago, he's not willing to chance it in this place.]