Just finished season 4. omg why am I always so late?

[kingpawn]

Mundane. Mun? Is that how I'm supposed to refer to you?

Listen, mun, I think you're getting in over your head. I know, I know -- that's something coming from me. But you haven't even seen how things end. Don't you think you should before we go on... [ He thinks about how to phrase it and then waves his hand. ] ...diving out into the world?

I think we can both agree that would be mutually beneficial. There may be a lot of... unpleasant surprises for us both if you continue down this path. So please stop searching for a place to put me or people from home for me to talk to.

[ He sighs in exasperation. ]

Yes. That includes Jesse.

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[wolfintheherd]

[Ward raises an eyebrow.] Trying to turn them off to this is a bad idea.

[trust him.]

FORGIVE MY LACK OF ICONS.

[kingpawn]

[ Walter pinches the bridge of his nose. ]

Yes. I'm beginning to see this.

[ Heavy sigh. ]

I take it you have similar problems, then?

NO PROBLEM. We need more morally gray people.

[wolfintheherd]

[He is places. He just hates it. He hates all of it.]

Something like that.

lol yes! Yes we do. Why do I feel like Ward and Walt would be a great team? sob.

[kingpawn]

Well if you manage to find some kind of solution to the problem, then please. By all means, pass on your knowledge.

[ But Walt is smart enough to know this kind of problem isn't so easily solved. Not in the way most of his problems are solved, at any rate. ]

If you don't mind my asking -- what has your mun subjected you to?

.Ow.

[wolfintheherd]

That body horror, everybody's a monster place.

[And she'll look for somewhere else eventually.]

Yours?

[wasruined]

Yo, Mister White.

[kingpawn]

That sounds...

[ Can words even describe it? ]

There are places like that?

[ He shakes his head. ]

Mine is still looking. Nothing set in stone. I guess she's been out of the loop when it comes to these things and is torn between looking for a premise she likes or looking for the presence people I already know.

hooray, fresh meat

[hostage]

Don't worry, Mr. White. I'm pretty sure everything turns out great for us.

[kingpawn]

[ Walter should have known it was only a matter of time. He eyes Jesse, trying to get a read on where things stand. When in doubt -- proceed with caution. ]

Jesse.

[ He nods. ]

Tell me you're in better standing with your mun, at least.

rofl so fresh I only have two icons

[kingpawn]

[ Walter makes a face. You know the face. That eye roll, cut-the-shit-Jesse face. ]

Yeah. I'm sure you're right, given our track record...

[ But it's best to veer off that subject. He doesn't know where things stand, after all. Now is the time to test those waters with pleasantries. ]

It's good to see you around, though.

here you go, friend: http://dwrp-icons.dreamwidth.org/49120.html

[hostage]

[Jesse snorts. Be more optimistic, Mr. White!]

Yeah, man. Jesus, I haven't seen you in like a year. I been stuck in Florida with a bunch of superheroes.

[wasruined]

Well mun doesn't have me anywhere. That's the good thing.

[He's not getting close, that's for sure. He gets a feeling things are very different for the two of them. He's heard of it happening.]

omg thank you!

[kingpawn]

Florida...

[ Eyebrow raise. ]

With...superheroes?

[ Is Jesse high right now? No. He's probably being honest. This is probably a thing that happens in these games. ]

So what does this mean? You've given up a life of crime to fight for the good of mankind?

[ It's meant to be a joke, but it somehow just comes out a little mocking. ]

[kingpawn]

That is a good thing. From what I understand, these places aren't exactly...

[ What's the right word? Safe? Their home wasn't safe. Their lives weren't safe. ]

Well, they're not exactly a place anyone would want to live in.

[hostage]

[Jesse lets out a short laugh. He takes it as a joke, because yeah. That'd be rich.]

Nah. I mean, I'm registered as one of the good guys but I still been doing our thing.

...Which I guess technically makes me a supervillain now.

[kingpawn]

You've been there for a year now by yourself and you haven't been caught?

[ This whole conversation seems ridiculous when it comes to thinking about superheroes being anything but fictional, but....Walter is impressed by Jesse's survival skills. Way to go, son! ]

[hostage]

[He puffs up a bit with pride. Why, yes. Look at him, being a kingpin all on his own.]

Yeah. I mean, a few close calls, but nothing I couldn't handle. Not that it's been easy. There's psychics around, you know? All kinds of shit you gotta work around. But I'm doing okay.

[kingpawn]

Good. That's good.

[ It was good. Still, Walt feels a small blow to his pride knowing Jesse could do so well without him. ]

But how long can you keep doing it?

[ He waves his hand. ]

I mean, psychics, Jesse. There's not too much you can do to hide your thoughts. And superheroes are pretty relentless. Don't they always win in the end? Do you even have any allies? Who's helping you cook? Can the people you're supplying even be trusted?

[hostage]

Don't sweat it, Mr. White. I got a really good team. Saul's here, for starters. And I got this majorly powerful telepath who covers for me, and my bodyguard's like an actual valkyrie, and my distributor's a total professional. Um, he's like Gus a little, only... you know... doesn't wanna kill us.

As for the cooking, that's all me. For now. Obviously I wouldn't cut you out if you turned up.

[wolfintheherd]

[He nods slowly. His arms cross over his chest and he stares at his hands.]

Plenty of people around here could help you.

[kingpawn]

For now, Jesse. He doesn't want to kill you for now. But do you think for one minute he wouldn't throw you under the bus if -- no, when -- some random [ air quotes ] 'hero' is on to you? Do you have an exit strategy? I mean, Saul being there is a start, but he doesn't have the same connections.

[ Wait. More importantly... ]

You wouldn't 'cut me out' if I turned up? Well, that's a relief -- considering you're using my formula.

[hostage]

[If Walt was expecting an argument, he doesn't get one. Jesse's cowed by that last statement. He almost looks ashamed, really.]

I mean - I wouldn't -

If you wanted it, you know? If you were here, it'd all be yours. I could introduce you to the distributor. Me and him, we got a good relationship going. You'd have the whole Southeast coast.

[kingpawn]

[ Walt sighs at the look on Jesse's face. Well, at least he has the decency to remember where it all came from. ]

I appreciate it. Really. But there's nothing for me there. Not that, that would stop my mun, I imagine. But I wouldn't want to impose on your little operation. You're doing a good thing for yourself. You seem to really know what you're up against.

[ A beat. Then a short, simple nod. ]

I'm proud of you.

[kingpawn]

Help me? Or help her? I'm not really looking to go any place at the moment...

[ Curiosity gets the better of him and he asks: ]

What...kind of body horror are you subjected to? If you don't mind my asking.

[hostage]

[Oh, thank god. Mr. White's not pissed at him. Jesse breaks into a smile and ducks his head.]

Well, I mean... I didn't really do it all by myself. You taught me everything I know.