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.

[seasonofthefish]

And I take it you haven't looked at your families finances. Not that I'm surprised. Don't hurt yourself with a bit of basic algebra.

[philander]

The renovations came from somewhere, Sweetheart.

[not. that. he really knows where. but barnabas was good for something for five seconds.]

[darkshadow]

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

[seasonofthefish]

Prostitution, perhaps?

I KNEW EVERYONE WOULD COME FROM SOMEWHERE.

[philander]

You -

[...shit.]

You gave me a choice.

[philander]

Thankfully, my services are free.

[...because even though he may be awful, he's going to pretend she didn't insinuate that about carolyn or liz.]

I've been waiting for this, tbh.

[darkshadow]

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

[seasonofthefish]

Except for the medical bills. But really, Roger. Let's not pretend you're the head of that little attempt at a family.

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.]

[philander]

I think I'm allowed a little pride.

[seasonofthefish]

No. I don't think so.

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]

I thought that I could not resent you more for sharing my family name and then you made me find agreement with a harpie.

[philander]

Yeah. See - thing is - only a Collins actually gets a say in that.

[darkshadow]

Such a stunning realization from such a simple man.

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

[philander]

Strong views on the pretty thing already. [ACT CASUAL, ROGER.]