After a While, We Can All Smile [Bridhe and Marduk]

In Which Sadra is recovered from the Lake, Marduk gives a history lesson and a relic is found.

Also, in which boys will be boys.
[their relationship, for those who don't know, has been played out over months now IT HAS TAKEN ALL SUMMER TO GET TO THIS POINT.]



[18:19:49 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *arm around bridhe*

[18:20:40 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : We shoild go find Sadra...?

[18:20:45 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : should*

[18:21:29 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Yeah. Probably. I don't she'll move because she's so heavy, but it's fuckin' dark down there

[18:22:11 26/08/10] BewilderMe : [[ *just realized that Bridhe is calling Sadra a "she" even though Sadra is a male name... Snerk*



[18:22:24 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : So about here right...

[18:25:31 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Yeah, See... *shifts, moving to where that sword had been wedged into the wall to support Rusty's weight. He walks back toward the water before looking down into it*

[18:26:23 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *DIVES IN*





[18:27:52 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *actually pulls back a little, flinching briefly before looking back into the water. It looks like someone had tried to get it before. Probably Rusty.*

[18:28:57 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *swims on down, it is a little dark, but he grabs both the mace and something glittering*

[18:29:53 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *resurfaces gasping a little bit and flings the mace out of the water*

[18:30:11 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *and scrambles up with the other thing... a bottle of whiskey*

[18:30:24 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Holy shit! That is fuckin' awesome!

[18:30:36 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *moves to help Marduk*

[18:30:43 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *still trying to catch his breath*

[18:31:38 26/08/10] Raccoon Recon : ((... oh god. IS THAT THE BOTTLE I THINK IT IS?

[18:31:54 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : (( OUI OUI C8

[18:32:01 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *laughs, hugging Marduk's neck before kissing his temple as he snags the mace* Dude, booze?

[18:32:25 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *dumb smile*

[18:32:30 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : yeah.

[18:32:42 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : not for us though.... I know who this belongs to.

[18:33:37 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Is it Luke's?

[18:33:47 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : ... kinda.

[18:34:16 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : he told me a story... how he went with his partner, and they found drinks...

[18:34:52 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *listening, looping that sorry band of leather attacked to butt of the mace around his wrist*

[18:34:54 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : emptied two bottles of scotch between them, started chucking empty bottles

[18:35:11 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : but they threw one full one and never could find it...

[18:35:19 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : maybe because they were drunk.

[18:35:52 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *leans back on his palms, propping himself up.*

[18:36:39 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : he'll have an offering for the guy's grave...

[18:37:28 26/08/10] BewilderMe : That blows. *plops down finally, shoving those bare feet back into the water as he leans forward to rest on his knees*

[18:38:12 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : Mn...

[18:38:49 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *flops backward and sprawls his arms out*

[18:39:06 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : so it must have been right here... you know.

[18:39:18 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : they were alive and crazy and acting like morons.

[18:39:28 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : good things happened here.

[18:39:59 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : ... *starts making a dust-angel HE IS TIRED, IF YOU COUDN'T TELL BEFORE YOU SURE CAN NOW.*

[18:40:55 26/08/10] BewilderMe : You okay, man? *he almost wants a smoke, almost, as he shifts back to flop next to Marduk* You haven't been sleeping well, have you?



[18:41:22 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : huh...?



[18:42:23 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : oh well.. uh.

[18:42:34 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : kinda not, no.

[18:44:31 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Been worrying, or is it just cause of this place?

[18:45:01 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : I usually sleep like a rock...

[18:45:13 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : but yeah, been worried.

[18:45:48 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : ...

[18:46:01 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *STEAMROLLERMARDUK/floponbridhe*

[18:46:27 26/08/10] BewilderMe : [[ If heaven and hell decide that they are both satisfied and illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs, if there's no one there beside you when your soul embarks then I will follow you into the dark.

[18:47:36 26/08/10] BewilderMe : GuuuhOOMPH! *not expecting that, he snorts a little bit before wrapping his arms around Marduk* Worried about what?

[18:49:07 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *prop chin on bridhe's chest*

[18:49:18 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : a lot of things, I guess... just a hunch.

[18:49:54 26/08/10] BewilderMe : A hunch about what? If it's about that Terrence guy, fuck, I don't like him at all.

[18:50:22 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : well... there's that but I just mean... in general.

[18:52:22 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Huh... *running his fingers through Marduk's hair as he thinks* You think everyone all in one place is going to help us in the long run?

[18:52:45 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : fffff |D

[18:52:54 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : well...

[18:52:57 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : yes and no.

[18:53:40 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : people will wander off, that's just how it is. But more people and a defendable location means a lot... growing food means a lot.

[18:53:59 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : it's hard work but it beats scrounging every damn day

[18:54:18 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Growing food. It can't be any harder than scrounging, really.

[18:54:59 26/08/10] BewilderMe : But maybe I'm just romanticizing it?

[18:55:10 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : except you have to be patient, you can't eat all of it so you can grow more food...

[18:55:36 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : but it means we're depending on ourselves and not... whatever else.

[18:55:40 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *points to tick*

[18:55:52 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : I'd rather trust in my own two arms than handouts...

[18:56:19 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Especially if some of said handouts are poisoned in the first place? It's like, haha, they're toying with us.

[18:57:01 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : Luke always does his best to toy back... hmn.

[18:57:02 26/08/10] BewilderMe : WE have a hard enough time defending ourselves from food thieves.

[18:58:05 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *kisses Bridhe's forehead*

[18:58:17 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *scratches Marduk's back, humming softly to himself before slowly shrugging* Maybe that's what we all should do? *smiles*

[18:58:32 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : yeah... we'll be okay.

[18:59:50 26/08/10] BewilderMe : I'm just glad this isn't Fin's idea of "hope" *laughs a little, nuzzling into Marduk's neck*



[19:01:27 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : PSH! hahahaha! yeah that... yeah.

[19:02:03 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *rolls over and lets bridhe sit on top of him*

[19:03:36 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *grins, and sits on top of him he does* It's kinda nice in here, for a half-sunken, moldy old building that is likely unsafe to stay in.

[19:04:20 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : it's fine... people get too hung up on what's safe and what isn't...

[19:04:31 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : it's... probably safer in here than anywhere else.

[19:04:47 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : s' why they drank here...

[19:06:42 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Well now I feel bad for fighting in here. *scrunches up his face a little, reaching up to scratch his head before slowly shrugging once more as he shifts to lay ontop of Marduk* Well, nothing I can do about it now

[19:07:23 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : it's... yeah.

[19:07:42 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *doesn't say anything else about it*

[19:09:13 26/08/10] BewilderMe : I might do something *shrugs before shifting up to kiss Marduk on the lips*

[19:09:27 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *reaches up and ruffle--nevermind hi there*

[19:09:49 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : MN! PFFF.

[19:10:19 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *OVERJOYED BUT OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REACT durrrrhurrr*

[19:10:30 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *WHAT JUST HAPPENED. WHAT.*

[19:11:39 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *pulls away, burying his face in Marduk's throat as he shudders. Bridhe is... laughing. Or rather, trying not to laugh*

[19:12:36 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *marduk is laughing, screw appearances HE IS FINALLY LAUGHING LOUDLY look at what you've done*

[19:13:29 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *laughs louder, too, sliding off of his chest to settle against Marduk's side* Hehehe... your face.

[19:13:56 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : wh... what about my face?

[19:14:24 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : there's... is there csomething on my face

[19:14:38 26/08/10] BewilderMe : It's like you've never been kissed before, you were all *tries to copy Marduk's expression*



[19:15:06 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : I make that face a lot 8\

[19:18:58 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Well I mean... Nevermind. *laughing* It's like you didn't know how to react.

[19:19:07 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : I... don't...?

[19:19:15 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : I guess...

[19:19:21 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *SOCIALLY STUPID, HI*

[19:19:59 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Kiss back? I'm not going to hurt you. well, unless you're into that...? *looks as if he's actually thinking this over before smirking*

[19:20:28 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *all he manages is the equivalent of a verbal keymash*

[19:20:38 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : what

[19:20:41 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : no.

[19:20:54 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *laughs* I was joking.

[19:20:58 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : no hurting please this whole place is hazardous enough.

[19:21:05 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : ):

[19:21:14 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : ... unless.

[19:21:36 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Unless what?

[19:21:37 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *HAULS UP OFF THE GROUND/ATTEMPTED HEADLOCK*

[19:22:23 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Whhhagh! *was not expecting that at all! struggles, trying to pull out of that headlock* Hey! No fair!

[19:22:25 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *NOOGIE/MUCH LAUGHING as devious a laugh as Marduk can muster, which isn't very devious at all*

[19:23:11 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : It's fair!

[19:23:25 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : It's fair until you say Uncle.

[19:24:07 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Never! Let me go or I'll play dirty!

[19:24:17 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : SAY UNCLE.

[19:25:09 26/08/10] Raccoon Recon : ((This is the most unholy of unions. *nods in approval* LOVE IS ON, NOOGIES HAVE BEEN GIVEN fff *back to playing cards*

[19:25:10 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *reaches around behind Marduk to grap his ass*

[19:25:23 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *AUGH LETS GO*

[19:25:38 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : you cheated.

[19:25:51 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *grabs at to pick up again*

[19:26:41 26/08/10] BewilderMe : All is fair in love and war! *attempts to tackle Marduk while he is grabbing.*

[19:28:06 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *you are tiny Bridhe that's not going to do much, AND HE'S HEADED FOR THE WATER*

[19:28:23 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : I'll show you how my family plays love and war, c'mere

[19:29:33 26/08/10] BewilderMe : Ahh! Shit! *Well, he tried. Now he's trying to cling to Marduk like a cat* fff!

[19:31:16 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *so, he just turns around and falls in the water*

[19:31:20 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : oops~!

[19:31:22 26/08/10] Raccoon Recon : ((hfahkfjsd your family is awful when they play love and war, Marduk. JUST LOOK AT YOUR PARENTS

[19:31:44 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : (( THEY DON'T COUNT, THAT WAS LITERAL WAR

[19:32:05 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : (( HE CONSIDERS LUKE HIS DAD ANYWAY

[19:32:52 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *his yelp is cut off by the water. He fumbles, trying to worm away from Marduk under water*

[19:33:00 26/08/10] Raccoon Recon : ((..... I don't blame him

[19:33:45 26/08/10] @ CenturioSenex : *lets go and scrambles to surface and climb out, sputtering and laughing*

[19:34:56 26/08/10] BewilderMe : *surfaces, coughing and sputtering before crawling out of the water and sneezing* You win this round!