literally shaking and crying over burial at sea

[who_is]

I hardly see what you've got to be so upset over, love. You got what you wanted, and in the end, so did I. The fact that there were a few, ah, extra casualties...

[ He laughs. ]

Well, that shouldn't surprise you anymore, now, should it?

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i'm still crying too oops

[apolloheir]

...You didn't... she was... you...

[Sorry, Jack can't find words right now. Please stand by for further outrage.]

i'm still upset

[who_is]

What's that, boyo?

[ Look at that shit-eating grin. ]

Didn't quite catch that. You got somethin' to say for once?

couldn't watch that part in the office oh god her eeeeeyeee

[apolloheir]

[You're such an asshole, "Atlas".]

...You're a monster.

and after last week's hannibal i thought i would never have to sit through that again. Nope

[who_is]

[ Yeah, but ain't he a charmer. ]

And here I thought you might tell me somethin' I don't know. [ He laughs again. ] Fat chance of that, right?

and he actually sounded like fontaine when he started yelling at liz

[apolloheir]

[Charming people don't torture young ladies, dude.]

...You called your own death down on your head.

[dreamofthesky]

...and I thought my mother was bad.

[tearmeanewone]

Now, now everyone.

Anyone would be scrambling to look on the bright side, considering how his story ends.

i keep trying to icon that scene and i cannot. i cannot even Deal

[who_is]

Oh, really now? Funny you mention that, because, well, as I recall...

[ Just like that, he drops the accent. ]

The plan was goin' off without a hitch until the kraut got her hooks into you.

[who_is]

Good and bad are trite notions in a place like Rapture, girlie. You'd be better off without them.

[who_is]

[ Ooh, how quickly that smile falls off his face... ]

And how did yours go, again? Dying a lonely, painful death just to save one of those little monsters? That's how I seem to recall it.

[tearmeanewone]

[And oh, how that makes her smile.]

Really? I seem to remember realizing that if I gave you what you wanted, this entire circle would crack and fall to pieces. I died for something bigger than myself, bigger than Sally even--what about you, Mr. Rube?

[who_is]

Circle?

[ He snorts. Sorry, Atlas isn't exactly one for the deep metaphorical stuff. ]

Keep tellin' yourself whatever makes you feel better, love. But whatever happened to me had not the slightest thing to do with you.

and suddenly it makes sense why people were terrified of fontaine

[apolloheir]

[Jack says nothing for a moment. Merely looks at Atlas- at Fontaine with a stony face. Then he shakes his head and scoffs.]

And that's the moment you lost. [A pause.] You always lose in the end.

[dreamofthesky]

...no. I wasn't. Thinking that I would be was the worst mistake I made.

If I had to guess what yours was, it would be probably be underestimating everyone around you so thoroughly.

Either that or keeping your back to that vent.

[tearmeanewone]

That's true. We were moving in different oceans to start. I wrote myself a part in your play, honestly.

But it turned into one hell of a show.

[unkindly]

[Jack doesn't say anything. He just straight up punches Atlas in the face.]

[who_is]

[ Hands up, who saw that coming. Everyone? Good.

Now, Atlas is certainly not incapable of taking a punch, but taking a punch from a guy like Jack might as well be like getting hit by a truck. He staggers back with a cry, arms swinging, and can't maintain enough of his balance to keep him from falling to the ground. ]

Shit— [ He checks himself for blood (yes, that's a positive) before looking up at Jack with a bewildered expression. ] Was that really necessary?

[unkindly]

Yes. Yes it fucking was.

[He glares at him from where he stands.]

You disgusting piece of shit.

totally belated but i only just now got the pun in your journal name and i am in awe

[who_is]

[ Hey, don't you scoff at him. If anyone's going to be doing the scoffing it's him. Like right now. ]

Now, I don't know about that. If you keep goin' with the whole infinite possibilities schtick... Well, there's gotta be more than a few out there where I don't, and where you do as you're goddamn told.

[who_is]

[ Oh, that still burns. His lip twitches into a scowl. ]

You mean the worst mistake they ever made. [ Oops, where'd that Dublin accent go? ] As if any of 'em ever had any chance at being better off alive after everything that happened.

[who_is]

And what part of that show did you happen to see, exactly? Did you happen to catch any of the parts where Jackie-boy used those little creatures exactly as intended?

I can't imagine what it must be like, dying for something so hopeless and cruel as that.

[who_is]

[ Atlas knows better than to get back to his feet right away, so he shuffles backwards instead, propping himself up with one hand and wiping blood from his lip with the other. Even though he's still on the ground, however, he shows no sign of backing down from that glare. ]

Those are some mighty strong words, lad. [ He narrows his eyes. ] And here I thought you might be more grateful than that.

[unkindly]

Grateful?

Grateful?

[He takes a few large strides forward, bends down, grabs Atlas by the shirt and lifts him easily, slamming him against the wall, all in one smooth motion.]

You hurt Sally, you son of a bitch.

[who_is]

[ That one smooth motion is more than enough to send Atlas's head cracking back against the wall, and he spends his next few seconds of conscious awareness blinking stars out of his eyes. But that doesn't keep Jack's words from ringing in his ears, and it sure as hell doesn't stop a low, dark laugh from rising in his throat. ]

If it hadn't been for me, you never would've gotten the chance to save your precious Sally in the first place.

Or did you forget about that?

[unkindly]

[Jack growls, and his hand tightens on Atlas's shirt.]

And I should thank you for all that?