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[everythinglost]

Call for a good time

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[smashandgrab]

Hey Fitz. Want to come over? [Taura sounds happy, so at least there are probably good emotions waiting for him if he visits during the flood.]

[everythinglost]

Sounds good, now? [It had only taken a quick inventory to be sure that he doesn't have any emotion that's better kept away from Taura.]

[smashandgrab]

Can I come over for a few?

[everythinglost]

Of course, I'm just hanging.

Voice

[inflexecutioner]

Sir.

[Apparently Fitz's new inmate is into minimalist greeting.]

Re: Voice

[everythinglost]

[Fitz would file this under one of the more alarming messages he's received. But then, he doesn't receive a lot of messages from people he doesn't know. It takes him a moment to figure it out.]

You're Dogma, right?

[diabollockal]

Billy Butcher 'ere, aka your warden flavor of the month. Anything I can do for you?

[everythinglost]

[Not a call that Fitz was expecting, or that he has any real clue how he's supposed to respond. So he goes with how he wants to respond, which is generally his first instinct, anyway.] Unless you have keys to this place stuck in your pocket, I think I'm set.

[audio]

[neverjoinyou]

Mr. Kreiner. Fitz. I don't think we've officially my. My name is Luke and I'm your temporary warden this month. I know yours is not an easy position to be in, but I hope you will let me know if there is anything I can do.

[audio]

[everythinglost]

Sure.

[An easier way of getting someone to fuck off than telling them to fuck off.]

[crab_rangoon]

Pagan usually knows where to find the other man, but he knows that he only has a small window of time in which to do it before the breach feelings fade and it gets complicated again. For now though, things are as simple as they’ve ever been.

When he finds Fitz eventually, he slings an arm around his shoulder. “Take a walk with me, boy!” he says in a friendly enough tone.

[everythinglost]

Once a flood finishes or breach memories start overwhelm breach feelings, Fitz tends to retreat to his room (in between visits to the bar) so he can work on repressing everything through alcohol, music, and not seeing anything that might bring up things that he doesn't want to think about. It's a highly successful system that he would recommend for either hard moments in life or stressful situations when - the possibility has to be acknowledged - dead.

But immediately after this breach, when the feelings are still bright and clear and helping him avoid thinking about anything that could come close to 'meaning', he could take a smoke break on the deck of the barge, simply enjoying the scenery. Not that he objects to it being 'interrupted' by some company.

He laughs a little, stubbing out the end of his cigarette. "I've heard walking might be good for you, but for a friend."

[smashandgrab]

Hey, how're you doing with everything? [The breach, the pairing, all of it. Especially the pairing.]

You want some company?

[everythinglost]

Oh, you know, handling it all with my usual grace. [That is cheap jokes and pretense that the things that are bothering him most aren't.]

I'd love some company.

[brotherblack]

[He's not a fan of the network in the least, and he'd most certainly prefer to meet his new inmate face to face rather than this way, but... it also seems like it might be potentially off-putting to simply seek him out without an prior arrangement. Especially after so rudely ignoring him for the first few days after their pairing was announced.

He hadn't even noticed the pairing announcements, or the file on the desk in his assigned cabin until after Zhao Yunlan had pointed them out to him. He's suitable shamed now, and feels he should at least allow Fitz Kreiner to decide the time and place of their first meeting.

And so he positions the camera careful, pastes on the kind of smile he usually reserves for his students, and turns his communicator on.]

I apologize for my tardiness in contacting you. As I'm sure you're aware, the Admiral has seen fit to pair us, and has presented me with a file purporting to encompass your life. [And a rather startling and unusual life it seems to be.] I would like to meet at your convenience to discuss it, as well as to determine how we shall proceed from here.

[everythinglost]

[By preference, Fitz would rather not see his 'warden' ever. Actually, by preference he'd get a short video of his 'file' going up in flames, unread, and then there would be zero contact and they could happily go on their individual ways. Closer to happily than he is at this, anyway.

Shen Wei's smile is not the sort that Fitz has ever received from a teacher, but there's unlikely to be any sort of expression that wouldn't make him retreat more into sarcastic detachment under the current circumstances.]

Yeah, I picked up on that. [He shrugs, resigned. Mostly depressed, really, but that just adds to the resignation.] Sure, whatever. You can pick the time, my schedule isn't exactly crowded.

After he's revived

[dog_eat_dog]

Hey, Fitz. This is Tess, Carol's warden. I wanted to check in and see how you're doing.

Re: After he's revived

[everythinglost]

[Texting isn't easy at the moment, but he's even less keen on talking. Not just because someone cut his throat. So he picks out his return message slowly.]

like im back from the dead

After Raylan's first shakedown;

[betacuck]

This is the worst, right? Like, this is hell? We have a fucking babysitter and he's wearing the shittiest hat I've ever seen in my entire life.

Re: After Raylan's first shakedown;

[everythinglost]

You have a point, cowboy hats have always fit into my vision of hell. The babysitter part is more just on the pathetic side.

Backdated to pairing

[draculabutbackwards]

Well, it's that awkward time of the month. Strong feelings about temporary assignments?

Re: Backdated to pairing

[everythinglost]

Completely lacking.

[the day after their post-flood conversation]

[wildguardian]

hey fitz! I noticed you weren't at lunch today. you ok?

Re: [the day after their post-flood conversation]

[everythinglost]

[Over the years, a number people have accused Fitz of not thinking about the future. If he ever wanted to argue with them, he could bring up how he makes sure to fill up his flask in the lounge so 'staying in' doesn't have to mean 'being sober'.

Perhaps it's not the best argument, but Fitz still prefers waking up feeling awful because of a hangover over waking up feeling awful because of dreams (memories). It also makes the idea of going out for food beyond the crackers he keeps in his cabin unappealing. Forward thinking around, but, perhaps unfortunately for fully sober Fitz, he can reach his communicator.]

fine

you dont know what its like and if it was its the only thing so th at is important enough to be worth it so it doesnt matter what people say. i can trust one thing and you died younger them me so fuck off

[goingtobeunwell]

Saw that you were no longer a dinosaur so I'd wanted to check in.

Was it pleasant, your time in the jungle?

[everythinglost]

[Wardens, always wanting to make contact. But he's in a decent enough mood, after the port.]

Wasn't bad, better than if I'd been human. Didn't wake up covered in mosquito bites.

[goingtobeunwell]

Afternoon!

How's the lounge been? How's...custodial, is it? Do you actually show up to work?

Have you ever read Locke, by the way?

[everythinglost]

The lounge's still maintaining its policy of letting absolutely anyone drink there. Which I think is for the best, it's not as if the warden set is without drinking problems. I absolutely don't show up to work, it's against my natural right.

Yeah, I've read Locke. I agree with him on the Divine Right of Kings bit. Or the lack of. Though, personally, I think even if God did chose some people to rule, that shouldn't stop you from telling them to fuck off.

[unknownjoy]

Kirei finds Fitz on deck sometime during the second day back. His eyes widen slightly, and his usual bored expression is replaced with alert interest.

"I was looking for you," he says. "I'm glad you're all right. Were you on the Galley or the Clipper?"

[everythinglost]

"Hey, Kirei. Good to see you."

He means it, too. He'd call Kirei a number of things, but, alongside the rest, he is a friend.

"The Clipper. Probably why I have a full complement of body parts." He shakes his head. "Though from how some people acted, it's like they'd never been kidnapped by a cult fully focused on making you pretend to embrace positivity."

Audio

[crab_rangoon]

You know, the less interesting version of you is such an asshole.

Re: Audio

[everythinglost]

That's because I'm the only version sexy enough to pull off being me.

[It's a great relief that Pagan's starts with that, especially after Kirei's jabs.]

He also just a complete loser, which is pretty embarrassing coming from me.

text;

[stevieboy]

hey
I’m Steve

[ If it reads awkward, that’s because it is. Steve has no idea what he’s doing here but an introduction feels like a good first step. ]

Re: text;

[everythinglost]

I assume you know who I am.

You're new, right.

party cont.

[everythinglost]

Fitz returns the grin. As far as he's concerned, Dorian has more than proved he's exactly the sort of person you want setting up a party. Considering everything, it would be a bit embarrassing if he wasn't, but Fitz doesn't believe in appreciating something less just because it meets his assumptions. Especially when it involves a room with a comfortable bed.

The only problem with dressing up as a spy - a very sexy Halloween costume without any modifications needed - is that it has a number more layers than Dorian's 'Admiral' costume, so it takes him another moment to take off his jacket.

"Is there something on there about shirts?"

Re: party cont.

[brushoff]

"Honestly, keep it on if you want. I can suck your prick just as well with your shirt on or off."

And Dorian, who's thankfully already shirtless, pushes his hotpants down to the ground before stepping closer to Fitz, leaning in as he gives the man a filthy makeout, grinding against Fitz's leg as he does so.

Two days after the end of the Breach [Audio]

[unfavorableinstigation]

Fitz?

[Part of her still worries that, like with Sweeney, Fitz would prefer more time.

But she doesn't want to get into a habit of avoiding people. Thinks it's better to be proactive.]

Ah, sorry. It's Nita.

Call me back if you'd like to talk? ... It doesn't have to be about the Breach, if you'd rather not talk about that.

I'll be around.

Re: Two days after the end of the Breach [Audio]

[everythinglost]

[He considers a moment, but he doesn't feel a need for time, if he's going to do anything at all. And he doesn't see a reason not to respond.]

Hey, Nita.

That was your first breach, right?

Text after Flint's network rant

[madaboutit]

Missed Flint killing you. Fill me in on what that cunt did?

Text after Flint's network rant

[everythinglost]

Sure, we had a disagreement about the use of violence, and he, for some reason, seemed to think that killing me by throwing me off the side of the ship made a point other than that he thinks he's the specialist boy in the whole world and should get to kill whoever he wants and is the only person whose ever had a hard life and his feelings should be catered to at all times.

Backdated to right after the flood ends

[major_rawne]

You need anything?

Re: Backdated to right after the flood ends

[everythinglost]

Nah. Thanks.

[Fitz believes in making his stance on having a warden clear from the get go, and a nod to politeness doesn't kill him.]

[wishiwasatree]

Hey, your friend needs a favor.

[everythinglost]

Who's friend?

[But he doesn't try to keep up the teasing.]

What's up, Trixie?

after pairings are announced

[transfundere]

[ Reid's... more than a little shaky after all of that. His first breach, for one. For another, having a brother again, feeling that intense connection-

It feels like he's mourning Mary and Arthur, all at the same time. It's agony.

And he doesn't even know what to think about Sam, to be honest.

All the same, he's never known a situation he couldn't stiff-upper-lip himself through when someone else needed him, up to and including a world war, a plague, and a literal actual goddess's wrath hence- ]

Good evening, Mister Kreiner. It appears I've been made your warden for the month. My name is Reid, Dr. Jonathan Reid, and I'm only recently arrived on board. You will be my first inmate, as it were, but I thought it best to contact you and see if you had any ideas on how you'd like to proceed.

Re: after pairings are announced

[everythinglost]

[Fitz has a deep aversion to stiff-upper-lip, himself, but the breach doesn't weigh on heavily so he doesn't go to 'fuck off' and then try to go back to sleep to ignore the world for a while. Instead, he's even mostly put together, especially by his standards.]

If you have to call me anything, just go for Fitz, or Kreiner, the 'Mister' brings back too many villain monologues. But there's no reason for it to be with any frequency. No need to proceed with anything. I don't get into the whole going around killing people thing, so you should be fine.

Private | Audio

[talesuntold]

Relationship update for you:

At the tentative beginning of something with Iris, terms not yet defined but of course she knows about you and Tim. Called you both "darling boys" and told me you had a fling with her in the 60s.

Private | Audio

[everythinglost]

[Fitz may have been having a nap, but he's alert enough apart from a muffled yawn.]

Good for you. Yeah, that was the nice part in between being emotional scarred by the little poodle hands.

video;

[moonsounds]

[While Ruka has very little idea as to what she's doing, she's determined to do her best regardless.]

Hello, Kreiner-san? My name is Ruka, I'm your temporary Warden. I wanted to introduce myself.

video;

[everythinglost]

That time of the month again already?

[He's sarcastic, but less hostile than he often is when his temporary wardens reach out. Partly it's because he's been enjoying himself in the caves. Partly - and not a small part - it's because he can deal with a kid without it setting off his not insignificant issues with authority.]