burtonverse dark shadows etc.

[philander]

Pretty sure this isn't what he had in mind.

Really sure this isn't what I had in mind.

But you're a sweet thing, aren't you? You'll treat me right. Get me going in the right direction, right, doll?

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[seasonofthefish]

Oh, do shut up, Mr. Collins.

hi pretend i brought flowers because i love you.

[philander]

Angie.

[wat. oh wait - as far as he knows, he's currently doing better than you. or, rather, his family is. association and whatnot.]

Angie. Fancy meeting you here.

I am so shocked to see anyone else from this reboot canon

[seasonofthefish]

Really, Roger. Is it that shocking to find me already thriving where ever your family happens to stumble in to?

i've got a burtonjulia, and i saw a barnabas for a sec. but there needs to be an explosion.

[philander]

Moving on to greener pastures? Now that Collinsport's not in the palm of your hand.

I demand it

[seasonofthefish]

Mm. The thought has crossed my mind. Did you latest 'girlfriend' manage to babble that at you, darling? Congratulations. You've moved to a higher class of women. Intelligence wise, at least.

we'll make it happen.

[philander]

I don't need anyone to tell me what's common sense. Or to know that we have a right to what's ours.

[yes, roger, because you worked so hard. ruining pallets with cigars and posing for pictures is exhausting.]

[seasonofthefish]

You have no right. Your family has done nothing but squander wealth and opportunity, while the fine people of Collinsport have seized what they deserve. Really. A right. How terribly European.

[philander]

I guess I'd be pretty mad if my fishermen were joining up with the competition, too.

I take it you haven't looked at the name of the town recently.

[darkshadow]

And what did you have in mind? Perhaps a new and imaginative way to neglect your kin?

I KNEW EVERYONE WOULD COME FROM SOMEWHERE.

[philander]

You -

[...shit.]

You gave me a choice.

I've been waiting for this, tbh.

[darkshadow]

One that wasn't truly a choice, to my mind. Yet you made it anyway.

oh god same. everything is rainbows rn.

[philander]

You can't take it back!

[that may have been a step away, even though he points at barnabas, pretending to be in charge.]

fff, agreed.

[darkshadow]

[Barnabas seems pretty unaffected. There's nothing Roger can really do to make him more or less angry than he already is, and it's not like there's much of a physical threat.]

No, I can't. Nor would I offer.

David is far better off without you, even if it might be hard for him to see that now.

[philander]

[well, it makes him feel better, at least. and he takes a while to respond, shoving his hands in his pockets and finally shrugging.]

Maybe he is. The kid probably is.

[darkshadow]

Such a stunning realization from such a simple man.

I trust that you will endeavor not to shame our family further.

[philander]

The hell do you want me to do? Take on an alias? New name, new town?

and then what if i just -

[therapeutics]

I think that's for a professional to decide.

oh my

[darkshadow]

Doctor--

How odd. I don't recall leaving you so... Mobile.

[atomic_wrath]

[Godzilla stares at the pale-haired man, feeling distaste at him swimming in privilege.]

[philander]

[don't hate him 'cause you ain't him w a t.]

...Okay.

[atomic_wrath]

[Godzilla ain't Roger Collins and he still dislikes him! He expresses this through a low version of his classic roar!]

[philander]

[GLANCING AROUND. DESPERATELY. ANYONE?]

Okay, what the hell is this?

[atomic_wrath]

[Godzilla took a earth-shaking step forward, making a closer approximation of his classic roar.]

[philander]

[nope nope nope stepping back.]

Really?!

[atomic_wrath]

[Godzilla decided to take another step forward, demonstrating his heat ray by blowing up a conveniently empty replica of the Collins Mansion.]