fresh baby muse

[selfhelpspells]

I can understand being a little nervous about this; it has been a while since you last--"played" someone was it? You shouldn't be. Really. I'm not that complicated.

Though I do have to question your sanity a little. I mean, there? Really? Like The Cube wasn't bad enough you want to see more. This is why your friends give you odd looks.

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[truestpatriot]

Billy? You- you're coming there too?

[selfhelpspells]

My mun says I have to go through some paperwork first.
[ joy ] But looks like it. Most of the team is already there, I hear.

[truestpatriot]

We are. Tommy and Kate had been there on their own for a while so our mundanes are happy to have us all together.

They don't care about our well-being at all. I'm sorry, man.

[selfhelpspells]

It's okay, Eli. At least we'll have each other, much as I hate the idea of any of us being there.

[truestpatriot]

I hate it even more. Which means if you have a chance to dissuade your mun from bringing you there, do it.

I don't want to see you hurt.

EEEEEE

[artemisaim]

You too, huh? First Cassie, now this. What is even with these people? [Billyyyyyy. She really wants to see you again. But the Facility sucks]

lol hi

[selfhelpspells]

Cassie, too? Man.

Maybe they're looking for "professional sadist" as a career path.

Hi I'm excited

[artemisaim]

Right? I talked to her the other day. Teddy too, actually.

Well if that's the case, they're doing a good job so far. I don't...want you there, Billy. But it'd be nice to see you again. I'm sort of conflicted, I guess.

;A; I hope I'm doing okay so far

[selfhelpspells]

...Teddy's coming?

I get what you mean, Kate. I don't want to go, but I don't want to just leave you guys there either.

You're doing wonderful <3

[artemisaim]

I think so. That's what it sounded like the last time I talked to him. I'm not sure I'm happy about that either but, you know.

It'd be nice to actually have a team again, I'm not gonna lie. Tommy and I have been there for....geez, almost a year and a half now. We've been alone through most of that.

;w;

[selfhelpspells]

[ not sure how to feel about that. the thought of seeing Teddy, or any of his friends, under torture again--not a pleasant thought ]

A good thing you two are so tough. I give you props for holding your own for so long.

[artemisaim]

What else are we gonna do? It's either hold our own or fall apart. I'm not a big fan of that second option. It's not very me. But it hasn't been all bad, I guess. I've made a lot of friends from other places, so there's that. And I've had Tommy the whole time.

[selfhelpspells]

Well I guess that's one good thing even in that whole mess. Having friends and making them. Makes it a lot easier to deal with. [ but also a lot harder ]

[artemisaim]

Yeah, it's something positive at least. But it's not like having you guys around, you know? So I guess if you do come I'll be happy. Not happy that you're there but...you get what I mean. And if Teddy's coming too I think it'd be nice for him to have you around. Tommy and I have an empty room in our apartment for you guys if you want it.

[notaspeedyhobo]

Your mun'll be in good company, unfortunately for us. Also, this place blows. [Not sure how feel about brother getting sent there. On one hand, god he's missed Billy, but on the other... That's his brother.] I can't believe you're getting sent here.

[selfhelpspells]

I can't believe anyone is getting sent there.

[notaspeedyhobo]

Muns are dicks and they keep trying to get more of us there like we're Pokemon cards or something. Kate and I have been in that hellhole for like a year and a half now.

[selfhelpspells]

We're a lot more important than a few Pokemon cards. Unless we're the equivalent of a Charizard, then maybe. But--a whole year and a half?! [ and here he thought those hours with the Warden was bad ]

[notaspeedyhobo]

Tell them tha- What the hell is a Char- Billy, remember I've never been a nerd. [But it's playful ribbing, at least.]

Yeah. Give or take a few months. It's been a pretty long ride.

[selfhelpspells]

I thought even non-nerds knew that much.

And not one of those fun, amusement park rides, huh? Jeez. Are you guys okay at least? I mean, of course you're not okay but--

[ex_justlikedad293]

So you're headed to that place?

[selfhelpspells]

[ purses lip, a slight shoulder tighten ] I hear you might be too.

[ex_justlikedad293]

Maybe. Who knows if my mun is going to go through with it.

[selfhelpspells]

I'd say try to stay away but knowing you...

[ex_justlikedad293]

You guys are my family. I don't want you stuck there.

[selfhelpspells]

And family has to stick together, right?

[ smirk ]

Besides, it's better we're all stuck with Tommy than just leave Kate to him.

[ex_justlikedad293]

I'm happy someone sees it that way.

Actually, have you talked to Kate about that?

[selfhelpspells]

About her and Tommy and being stuck there for a year and a half? Yeah.

[ex_justlikedad293]

Yeah. It's just so weird to think that they've been there this whole time.

[selfhelpspells]

Weird as in how they got there or weird as in how they spent a whole year and a half there without us knowing?

[ wibbly wobbly timey wimey shenanigans i tell ya ]

[ex_justlikedad293]

Both.

And I can't believe all the things they had to go through there. And I can't believe we weren't there for them.

[bestboyfriend]

Billy, no...

[selfhelpspells]

Billy yes. I'm not letting you go there without me.

[bestboyfriend]

I know you wouldn't, but it still doesn't mean I don't like it. [His voice gets soft.] This could be a hundred times worse than what happened before. Are you ready for that?

[selfhelpspells]

[ head falls. why you have gotta bring that up? it's not like those images aren't running at a million miles in his head already. he purses his lip and finally looks back up. ]

Positive. If the team's there--if you're there--we'll get through.

[bestboyfriend]

[Billy, you know we need to talk it out or else it'll just eat away at you.]

Just promise me you aren't going to do anything too reckless there.

[Like LEAVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT TO INFILTRATE DOCTOR DOOM'S PLACE.]

[selfhelpspells]

As long as you promise not to do the same.

[ SHUSH YOU. I DO WHAT I WANT. ]

[bestboyfriend]

I promise. Until I have to maim someone for you, then all bets are off.

[He's only half-joking.]

Well, now that you've promised, I have a surprise for you, babe. Guess who else is in the Facility?

[selfhelpspells]

[ grin ] You always know how to woo me.

[ the smile fades, though, suspicious ] Let me guess, the whole reason for that promise.

[bestboyfriend]

[He winks at him before grinning.]

No, not really. Unless you're going to recklessly pound on Captain America's door to ask for an autograph.

[selfhelpspells]

More politely asking than recklessly pounding.

[bestboyfriend]

You'd have the self-control to do that? I mean come on Billy, it's Bucky.

[selfhelpspells]

All the more reason. I want his autograph, not his chagrin.