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hart_on_sleeve in dear_multiverse

What's this Sad and Pathetic Sight?

Mar 27, 2009 16:56

It's Capt John, but not as we know him, dragging his feet and flopping onto his couch looking like he's just been punched in the gut, all teary eyed and pathetic looking ( Read more... )

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touching_life March 27 2009, 06:30:26 UTC

"I've never done the love thing. And yeah, I think emotional caution's part of it. That and some personal complications." She glances down briefly.

"Sorry. Don't know an Adam. I'm kinda new."

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 07:35:49 UTC

"Great," John groans. "They're never around when you want them."

Look at him! He's not even flirting! And are those tears?

"Never been in love? Lucky, LUCKY you! Take it from me, don't even go there."

touching_life March 28 2009, 00:14:12 UTC

"Wow. You must be in the first week of things or something." She's seen a few people go through it. "Hey--look. You sure you don't wanna just grab a sledgehammer and go smash something or something like that? Cause I know this place..."

hart_on_sleeve March 28 2009, 00:38:07 UTC

"Well aren't you handy?" John manages a tiny leer, but there's no heart behind it. "Where is it then?"

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nobledomina March 27 2009, 06:37:51 UTC

There's a somewhat familiar redhead lounging on Cassie's couch, with a big black panther sprawled in front of her. She's lazily stroking the cat's skull, and just smiles as she hears John.

Then she remembers she's not supposed to be amused. Sad John is Sad! And it's not funny! It's heart breaking, truly. And all of a sudden she looks appropriately concerned.

And she answers truthfully. "Having a void or having a gaping hole - they're both the same thing. They hurt, worse than papercuts and lemon juice. Sometimes I'd love to be without the memories of someone I've lost, but not having those memories would hurt worse than not having. So while I'm jaded enough to agree with you, I have to disagree.

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 07:29:58 UTC

"Oh hey Emmy," John sighs, obviously he hasn't even gone and got drunk yet as he still remembers her from their brief encounter.

"I don't see how mot having the memories could possibly hurt, you wouldn't even remember it!"

He opens his bottle of hypervodka, but only stares at it.

nobledomina March 27 2009, 07:36:32 UTC

"Good evening Mr. Hart."

"Because somewhere deep down you'd still know something is missing, and something hurts, you just don't know what it is."

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 07:41:20 UTC

John shakes his head. "Not if they did it right, I bet."

"Where'd you get the panther?" he asks, but doesn't seem particularly interested.

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mymastershopes March 27 2009, 07:37:43 UTC

"If you wanted mere blocking rather than more malicious manipulation, Captain, there are better telepaths about."

Paris makes no comment on love.

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 07:42:15 UTC

John's eyes would brighten if he weren't so damn depressed! He's still staring at the bottle of hypervodka.

"You volunteering?" He looks kind of hopeful!

mymastershopes March 27 2009, 07:45:29 UTC

"It depends. What is the necessity?"

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 08:01:19 UTC

"Oh, I don't know," John throws up his hands in despair.

"Everything I care about is a mistake! It just goes to Hell for all involved. You think you can suppress my ability to you know...love and shit? I mean people say I don't have it anyway, might as well make 'em right."

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notyourwiatch March 27 2009, 08:56:04 UTC

"I don't think it's bullshit." Caleb eyes him from a nearby couch. He hasn't ever loved and lost; recently, even, he's loved and won. His mom, on the other hand, is another story entirely. He's spent the past 8 years watching her turn herself into a self-destructive mess of a woman, so he knows it isn't easy. He's naive, but not as naive as he could be, all things considered. "... Not totally, anyway."

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 09:05:48 UTC

John eyes the guy.

"Let me guess, you've never loved and lost, I'm quite sure the dickhead who made that statement hasn't either, 'cause it HURTS!" He pouts.

notyourwiatch March 27 2009, 09:13:00 UTC

Caleb manages to look pretty sheepish about that. "Well... no." A pause - what is there to say that doesn't sound as cheesy as the line John is upset about? Nothing, really. "... I'm sorry."

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 09:14:43 UTC

John waves his hand. "Not your fault...I suppose it's good that you haven't...how'd you manage that? 'Cause I'm always screwing up...uh...any tips?"

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4_20_100 March 27 2009, 09:09:14 UTC

A terrifyingly beautiful man in stunning yellow-gold clothing plops himself onto the sofa.

"Complete amnesia? Why would you want something like that?"

Oh, now, doesn't this fellow just radiate an almost palpable sense of I-Have-What-You-What? Why, I think he does.

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 09:16:59 UTC

John's calmed down quite a bit since he strode in so the whole amnesia thing isn't his aim.

"Well, I don't exactly...I was thinking...time travel, I mean I can do it, but not very accurately, if you could take me back to oh this morning, I'm sure I could fix this up!"

4_20_100 March 27 2009, 09:29:21 UTC

Awh, and here Hastur could have fixed him up with such a deal.... Still, time travel's just a tiny reality shift, no problem. As an added bonus, the Eldritch scoff at all those pesky Laws of Time and whatnot.

"Mmmmmm, this morning, you say? Fixing a mistake, are we? That shouldn't be much of a problem at all."

hart_on_sleeve March 27 2009, 09:34:42 UTC

John grins. "You're teasing me aren't you?" He laughs. "People don't just offer to send people back in time. There's a catch right? I have to give up my hair or my voice or something like that right?"

(OOC: Unfortunately, John won't be able to take Hastur up on his offer! Going back in time isn't in the cards.)