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I said it felt good. Not that it felt good enough.
[ His attention goes back to tightening some screws in his leg, lip curling a bit in a sneer as he works. ]
Cinder found me the same night I took him out. Turns out she'd been looking to hire him, and ended up getting a front row seat to his execution. Guess that made me the new best thing, except the old bastard had ruined my legs in the fight. There was no way they'd heal right.
So when she wanted me to join her, I asked "What's in it for me?"
[ He taps his screwdriver lightly against the cold metal of his prosthetic. ]
Not a bad deal for someone with no other options. Beyond that... don't bother asking. You won't ever understand, because you'll never know what it was like in that house. You don't know what that does to you. Shit, I'm still trying to figure it out.
[ Finding a way to keep going, especially on his own at that point and probably lost as can be, that makes sense. Not complete sense, like he said, but sense. She's glad that he's opened up to her, and he's right that she's never going to really understand it unless someone drives her that far. Which is both unlikely and something she would never want.
Still, Weiss is glad that Mercury decided to turn away from that life. She's not going to push him beyond what he's comfortable with, especially since she knows there are plenty of things she doesn't want to talk about that she'd get mad if he pushed her on. So she decides to perform what's quickly becoming their usual dance. ]
Okay, but I still have one more question: What is your favorite food?
[ Go uncomfortable and then take a rather drastic turn toward something much easier to talk about, like the thing he told her to ask about in the first place. ]
[ He leans out of frame one more time - there's a click of plating locking into place, and as he leans back into frame, pulling his leg down and off the table...
He's right back to his smirk, as if he hadn't just been talking about the poison in his veins. ]
Want mine? I can't get people to leave me alone on it and I actually don't.. like birthdays. Birthday events, anyway. I don't mind well-meaning gifts, but they were always political events growing up. [ Opportunities to show her off and gain PR, not about her. A chance for her father's benefit. And with him here... ] We can throw you a party and make everyone be nice to you for a day while you can be as much of a pest as you please, as per the birthday rules.
[ She shrugs. It's something she was thinking about for Yang too, but she likes Mercury enough to extend the offer. ]
The Vale subarchway was made before my father cut me off or disinherited me. I can just walk over there and get Dust for you and Yang, you won't have to pay for it and it'll really annoy Mr. Mayor because the subarchways are stuck as-is so he can't change it.
Nnnnnnope. I don't need some fancy party celebrating the fact that I lived another year, and I sure as hell don't need everyone pretending to fawn over me. Hard no, pass, whatever. Count me out.
[ Seriously, he doesn't even know how to handle getting minimal gifts around the holidays when everyone is getting them. The fuck is he supposed to do with a birthday. ]
You keep doing favors for me. I keep waiting for the other shoe to fall.
Okay, if you won't throw yourself on the pyre so I don't have to have one, you should at least come rescue me if someone tries to throw me a party then and we can go.. I don't know, bowling or something. [ The one time she wasn't able to escape was when her assistant pulled her birthday from her file and threw her a surprise party.
She has no idea how to bowl but it seems like something Mercury would like to her. Maybe it's because he'd probably pull a polo shirt off pretty well. ]
Is it really a favor if it's going to actively annoy my father and I go over there to get my own Dust anyway?
[ Look, if anything is going to bring her joy on her birthday if someone tries to force her into a party, it's going to be Mercury doing ridiculous shit to kidnap/rescue her from the festivities. ]
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[ His attention goes back to tightening some screws in his leg, lip curling a bit in a sneer as he works. ]
Cinder found me the same night I took him out. Turns out she'd been looking to hire him, and ended up getting a front row seat to his execution. Guess that made me the new best thing, except the old bastard had ruined my legs in the fight. There was no way they'd heal right.
So when she wanted me to join her, I asked "What's in it for me?"
[ He taps his screwdriver lightly against the cold metal of his prosthetic. ]
Not a bad deal for someone with no other options. Beyond that... don't bother asking. You won't ever understand, because you'll never know what it was like in that house. You don't know what that does to you. Shit, I'm still trying to figure it out.
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[ Finding a way to keep going, especially on his own at that point and probably lost as can be, that makes sense. Not complete sense, like he said, but sense. She's glad that he's opened up to her, and he's right that she's never going to really understand it unless someone drives her that far. Which is both unlikely and something she would never want.
Still, Weiss is glad that Mercury decided to turn away from that life. She's not going to push him beyond what he's comfortable with, especially since she knows there are plenty of things she doesn't want to talk about that she'd get mad if he pushed her on. So she decides to perform what's quickly becoming their usual dance. ]
Okay, but I still have one more question: What is your favorite food?
[ Go uncomfortable and then take a rather drastic turn toward something much easier to talk about, like the thing he told her to ask about in the first place. ]
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He's right back to his smirk, as if he hadn't just been talking about the poison in his veins. ]
The blood of my enemies.
[ ... ]
Or popcorn.
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[ Still, good to know. Maybe he'll get a bunch of Popcornopolis for the winter holidays.
Still, she tilts her head slightly as he finishes up with his legs. Maybe there's something else she can do that'll be satisfying for both of them. ]
Do you need a steady supply of Dust for that?
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[ Did she really think his father, of all people, cared about something that meaningless. ]
It doesn't burn through the stuff as fast as the newer models do, but I need to refill it every now and again. Why?
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[ She shrugs. It's something she was thinking about for Yang too, but she likes Mercury enough to extend the offer. ]
The Vale subarchway was made before my father cut me off or disinherited me. I can just walk over there and get Dust for you and Yang, you won't have to pay for it and it'll really annoy Mr. Mayor because the subarchways are stuck as-is so he can't change it.
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[ Seriously, he doesn't even know how to handle getting minimal gifts around the holidays when everyone is getting them. The fuck is he supposed to do with a birthday. ]
You keep doing favors for me. I keep waiting for the other shoe to fall.
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She has no idea how to bowl but it seems like something Mercury would like to her. Maybe it's because he'd probably pull a polo shirt off pretty well. ]
Is it really a favor if it's going to actively annoy my father and I go over there to get my own Dust anyway?
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[ It wasn't a no. ]
Should I openly announce how thankful I am for this generous influx of free Schnee-brand dust products?
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[ And so he won't have to feel like he's in debt, even if Weiss has no intention of holding it over him... ]
If you're really worried about me doing you favors, you can consider it an exchange for the window-breaking birthday rescue.
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[ ... ]
When the hell is your birthday, anyway?
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[ He's probably one of the only people she's told her birthday to for trying to avoid getting parties planned for her. ]
January 19th.
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[ He already said he'd do it geeze! ]
I'll try not to forget.
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[ DONT SUMMON THINGS INDOORS CHILDREN. ]
Thanks. I'll be sure to bring you Dust after my text trip. Any preferences?
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[ weiss do not engage DO NOT ENGAGE ]
Wind is my go-to. Don't really use much else.
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[ Look, if anything is going to bring her joy on her birthday if someone tries to force her into a party, it's going to be Mercury doing ridiculous shit to kidnap/rescue her from the festivities. ]
Wind it is. Crystal or powder?
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[ If he is seriously getting permission to ruin a perfectly good time for everyone else present, he's taking it. ]
Powder. Crystal can work too, but powder gets more mileage with these prosthetics.
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[ Look if someone wants to give her a party when she doesn't want it they can have their time ruined!! ]
You'll be the first person I text if I need a save.
[ She nods and makes a little note on her phone so she doesn't forget. ]