Cola isn't impressed --- Scouting out The Box

[lookpastthem]

You don't even know what you're doing. You're walking headlong into this with no idea of which way the waves are going and... hell, you don't even care, do you?

Well, have at it. Don't think I can do any more damage than I already have.

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[singit]

Cola!

[ oh thank the witch she thought she'd never see you again ]

Is it true? Is it true you're-- Really? You're really joining us?

[lookpastthem]

What--

[What.]

I'm-- Yeah. Looks to be the way of things. She doesn't have a handle on it yet, but.. determined, this one.

[radioactivedonuts]

When do muns ever have a clue what they're doing?

[Says the jerk I can't break out often because there's hardly any canon for you.]

Whatever you say, crash queen.

But oi, Cola, where ever this mun of yours sends you be careful.

[katydids]

What's the big deal about a box, anyway? Boxes aren't scary.

[She might be apped there as well. The poor bug has no idea what she's in for.]

[singit]

Well- you'll guide her, right? Help her out, yeah? Mine's excited to have you around and so am I.

If ya join me an' Ghoul, promise to stick around? We have t'help each other out.

[lookpastthem]

... I'll do my best. Your shooting isn't nearly straight enough yet. Still got to teach you better.

I'll stick around, don't worry your head. You think he's gonna want to see me?

[lookpastthem]

New to this one, but she's got a level head. She'll get there, just needs some encouragement.

[Heh.]

What I'm hearing of this 'Box' place... don't think it's gonna be an option. Gonna try. No promises.

[lookpastthem]

Depends whats in them.

[Oh the poor bug.]

[singit]

I shoot better than Val! [ Girl that's not that difficult an accomplishment. Stop. ] But yeah I-- could use some help.

He ain't gonna have a choice. Killjoys stick together, right?

[cantslowdown]

Ay-- Old man keep 'em in check, will you?

[ he doesn't want to be sappy around you okay THAT'S NOT A THING HE WANTS TO DO ]

[lookpastthem]

[A hesitant, shaky smile.]

Yeah. Killjoys stick together. Been a long time since I thought I could call myself one. I'm not proud of what I did, girl. You know that, but they don't.

[lookpastthem]

Poison...

[Heh. He knows, he knows...]

Could never keep you and your boys in check, but watch me try, watch 'em laugh, and we'll see how it goes.

[singit]

They've got a chance t'figure it out now. If they don't wanna listen to one of their own then I don't know who they'll want to listen to at all.

[ She's hopeful, see? ]

[lookpastthem]

[He sees. It gives him some hope, too.]

And you got my back, don't you? I tried to do good by you. Wasn't enough, in the end, but I tried.

[cantslowdown]

Don't just flow with it this time, make sure they don't get killed.

[ He's maybe being a little too aggressive but he's not doing it on purpose, okay? He doesn't want to admit he's sorry for what happened. ]

You owe her that.

[singit]

[ she cracks a smile. ] 'Course I do!

... You did so much, Cola. I'm- sorry, I didn't want that t'happen.

[ ... and the smile is quick to fade ]

I should have told you about Val sooner. I didn't- I didn't think he'd do any of that.

[lookpastthem]

I owe you that, too.

[So is he but.. damn he's had so long to think and stew in regret that the words come easy.]

If I could change one thing, I would've been with you. I would've got you out.

[cantslowdown]

Ya don't owe me shit. [ No, that's enough of trying to play it all cool and aloof, but he doesn't actually think Cola owes him anything. Bad choices, that's what happened, but Poison at least knew in his last moments that as long as one of them was alive their Girlie would be fine.

Maybe it's not actual forgiveness but what gives Poison the right to act holier-than-thou in the first place, anyway?

And there you have it- shit, shit that's one of those talks he'd rather avoid. ]

The past's over and done with. Ya got the chance to fix things or so some-- some witch told me. She says you took it.

[lookpastthem]

Past follows you like a shadow you can't shake in the brightest light, Double-P. Tried to let it go, but it isn't so easy. [And here he laughs, because god, this is so stupid.

What's he doing, talking to Party Poison like he has any right to? Talking to him like a friend when a friend would have been at his side. He was a better shot than any of them but he'd let his fear rule his head and that one mistake had cost him all of them.]

I took it. Got me dusted, but I took it.

Hope you don't mind a KJ OC

[spiritual_advisor]

Wa-Wait... Are you really him? No way! N-No way!

[She really can't help but stare, fiddling with the frayed ends of her blue jacket, lyrics painted across the fabric.]

Come at me! \o/

[lookpastthem]

... Depends who you think I am.

[Guarded, as usual. He looks her up and down.]

yay!!!

[spiritual_advisor]

Agent Cherri-Cola? Hung out with the Fab Four, um, had his own radio talk?

[More fidgeting, something to give her fingers to do.]

You use to be one of the guys that gave my mun and her friend information back when everything was music. But then you went on radio silence too...

I just realised we're using the exact same lyrics on our icons

[lookpastthem]

Yeah... yeah, that's me. Was me.

[Hell, he's not sure anymore.]

Music died for me the day they did. The wagon's hard to get back on after it's been dragged from under you and set on fire.

[lookpastthem]

Me neither.

[One hand lightly ruffles her hair as he sighs, back teeth briefly clenching together.]

Thought he was just some dumb kid...