dear_mun | just because he was missed 8(

Oh just wait until it's over.

[Someone is already wanting to shoot his mun for considering three different games already and she hasn't even had him out for a week]

Eh, I've been 'round long enough to know the score. Doesn't mean I'm not gonna enjoy the pause while it lasts.

If nothing else, it's a sign that you're not just a fleeting fancy. [Which may or may not be worse than being a personal favorite when it comes to being tossed into horrible situations.

...You can't have everything.]

But I'm with you about the exercise being nice.

Yeah, that's true. The eternal question is if that's a good thing. Think the jury's still out on that one. [ You'd assume a fugitive of the law would know if he wants to be forgotten, but apparently not. ]

You getting shoved to the back seat lately too or somethin'?

Depends on where you end up, really. Surprisingly, it's not that bad most of the time. [At least, when you're an eternal optimist like her who likes to try and see the good in the crappiest of situations.]

I was for a while, but my off-time never lasts long. [Still, she doesn't exactly look heartbroken over that.] So how've you been, the need for exercise aside? It's been a while.

Last time around wasn't too bad, gotta admit. Definitely could've been worse. [ Sometimes Billy wonders if 'eternal optimism' was a qualification for S.T.A.R.S. or something. ]

Bored to tears. A break's nice, but being static winds up its own special kind of hell after a while, y'know? Even if saying something like that is bound to bring trouble down on my head. [ Casual shrug. He can roll with it when it comes. ] But it's nice to see you again, babe.

[ Totally didn't forget the nickname. ]

Should've seen the place I ended up after that. Run by a couple of gods with a real sick idea of entertainment. [Hey, it's gotten her this far.]

I know the feeling. I've never been too good at sitting still for long, anyway. [That's... her modest way of admitting she's a workaholic, really.

...Aha, so he didn't. Still, he's one of two who have ever (and still can) get away with it, so that gets a smile.] Same here. I don't see familiar faces all that often anymore, so the flashback is nice. This your debut here, or have I somehow missed you all this time?

Crazy gods seems like a running theme with you. [ Wesker was a wannabe, but close enough. ]

That? Doesn't surprise me in the least. Always struck me as the 'first in, last out' type. [ He can't help the grin as he says it. And he'll take that accomplishment with pride. Now if only Rebecca would let him get away with the nicknames. ] I do aim to please. Nah, this is my big break over here. Got here on opening night, lucky you.

[Her laugh's a mostly humorless one.] Lucky me. I'd like to say it's getting easier to handle, but... [It's not. They always manage to do something new and unexpected. Still, that's where that eternal optimism comes in.]

If memory serves, you're not exactly the kind to just sit back and watch, either. [Something she still respects, bro.] We could probably say something about birds of a feather and all that.

I feel privileged already. [Yeah, bit of a smirk there.] The move over go all right?

Honestly? Think I'd be kinda worried if you started getting a handle on it.

Caught me there. It's a bad habit I can't seem to shake. [ Another shrug, and a bit of a laugh. ] Yeah, probably. Fits well enough so far. Though I don't think I'll ever be as nosy as you ex-S.T.A.R.S.

Went just fine. Helps that it's pretty much the same bs, different location. Which seems to be a recurring theme in my life lately.

Heh. At the end of the day, you'd probably be right.

[oh no you di'iiiint. total icon pose, even if it's harmless.] So working in the best interest of others makes me nosy now, huh?

[She gives a sympathetic nod.] I know the feeling. I thought I'd be off well enough hanging around here and the occasional musebox, but the boss didn't waste much time in finding me a couple new places. Still, I can't complain. [Much.]

Maybe one day crazy shit will stop happening. [ A pause - ] Probably the day after pigs start flying.

[ HE TOTALLY DID. That pose is getting crossed arms and a smirk in response. ] Oh, definitely. The worst kind of nosy, even. How dare you try to set things right. [ Guess who missed screwing around? ]

They never really do. Not gonna be surprised if the same happens to me once Princess has got the opportunity for it. You settled in all nice where you are?

[Totally true, but she can't help another smile -- more understanding than anything.] Probably. Or maybe on the same day, who knows?

Well, when you put it that way -- guess I should spare everyone the pain and just retire now. [Others may have picked up the Let's-Tease-Jill slack in her life lately, but don't worry, Billy, your teasing is a special kind all on its own.

She shrugs a shoulder.] Settled in, yeah. "Nice" depends on the day. [Still, her expression's a relaxed one. She meant what she said about there being worse.] Managed to land a good job in one; I actually get to go back home in the other place, so my adjustment was minimal. After getting half my soul torn out and turned into an animal, anyway. [JUST ANOTHER DAY IN HER LIFE, REALLY.]

Can't happen on the same day. Flying pigs are still crazy shit. [ Cue cheeky grin here. ]

The consideration is awful sweet of you. I'm sure everybody'll be glad to hear the news. [ Just don't let him know. He doesn't need an ego. ]

Well that's good to - what? [ There is no appropriate icon for the confusion Billy is currently displaying, okay. ] I'm sorry, you wanna run that last bit by me again?

[YEAH OKAY that cheeky grin is getting an arch of her eyebrow.] And since when was life ever polite enough to put all the crazy on separate days?

What can I say? I'm just that generous. Or would that fall under nosy, too, since I'm still technically looking out for people? [Never.]

Ah... [Give her a sec as she crosses her arms, trying to think of the best explanation.] Long story short, I stumbled into a world where people's souls are visible -- part of them, anyway. They take on the form of animals depending on the personality of the person; daemons, if your player's familiar with the term.

You could say my unintended welcoming ceremony was having mine pulled out. [Painfully.]

[ A pause, then a shrug. ] All right, point to you, Valentine.

It'd be your last act of nosiness before falling out of the business. How 'bout that?

Yeah, she knows the term. But... wow. You really can't catch a break, can you? [ Might be grimacing a bit here, because even without the confirmation? He can't imagine that was fun. Or painless. ]

[VICTORY \o/]

...Fair enough. As long as I'm giving back somehow.

[Her next smile's more like half of one, but that much is genuine.] Comes with the lifestyle, I guess. I was dizzy for a few days, but nothing terrible in the long run. [She glances aside.] But I've heard there're worse things your soul can go through, so I wasn't that bad off.

[And then, a bit more lightly,] And hey, the aftermath's a lot better than what I'm used to. I haven't been blindsided by monthly zombie attacks, so there's that.

[ THIS TIME.

And he can't help a soft chuckle at that. ] That's not a good way to start your retirement off.

Always lookin' on the brightside, eh? [ Admittedly, the eternal optimism is something he kind of admires, though it can make his slightly jaded outlook on things feel disproportionate. ] Lack of zombies is a good thing, I'll give you that. So what's the trade off, besides the 'soul animal' thing?

[BRING IT.]

For what it's worth, I'll count myself lucky if I even get a retirement, period.

They've put the occasional spin on it, I'll give them that -- zombie dinosaurs was a new one. [She considers.] Well, there's the whole political mess that comes from how much you side with the Company -- that's the organization behind most of what goes on. Occasionally things spill over into other worlds, so it's not entirely clean-cut.

[ IT'S TOTALLY GETTING BROUGHT. ]

I'd say you could just drop out of the B.O.W. game, but I know how you'd answer that. Me? I'll admit to being damn happy for not having to deal with 'em. The leeches, Prom Queen Marcus and the Tyrant were enough for one lifetime, far as I'm concerned.

Speaking of, zombie dinosaurs sound terrifying. And oh hey, politics! Who doesn't love politics. [ Flattest. Tone. Ever. ]

[GOOD. NO GOING EASY.

That gets another smile. Good, knowing her answer saves her the trouble of giving it.] It's definitely not the ideal lifestyle, I know. Makes it all the more worth fighting for, personally speaking. [No melodrama or anything as she says it. Just simple fact.

Even Jill's responding chuckle is a bit flat.] Thought I could stay out of that topic, but I guess I couldn't run forever. Win some, lose some, as always.

I don't suppose you'll be hanging around any of the meme communities, like everyone tends to do lately?

[ NONE OF IT. HE KNOWS BETTER WITH YOU. ]

You're crazy. [ But the tone is one of fond exasperation. ] Comforting to know there're people out there still fighting the good fight, though.

As always. And I might be, yeah. Depends on what pops up, what catches Princess's eye, as usual. You know how it is.

[SO FLATTERED OVER HERE, RLY.

She shrugs.] Crazy's not so bad, once you get used to it. Especially if I know it helps you rest easier at night. [+5 Teasing]

Yeah, I've got a pretty good idea by now. Maybe we'll see each other around again sometime, then.

Aw. Looking out for me, huh? Guess I should be flattered. [ All the teasing forever. ]

Hopefully. I wouldn't mind running into familiar faces. It's rare these days.

Don't drink it up too much -- it's just habit. [Equal teasing back. Always.]

I know the feeling. The boss has a habit of making us strike out on our own when it comes to games; across my last three, I only ran into one face that I actually knew. I could've gone without it. [Three guesses as to just who that was; the first two don't count.]

Gotta ruin it for me every time, don't you? [ DRAMATIC SIGH. Man he missed this.

He's pretty sure he knows the answer to that, though, and winces in sympathy. ] That's crap luck if I've ever seen it.

I've made it a pastime of mine to not cut any slack to the men in my life. It's fun to see how they handle it.

[Another half-shrug, her tone still casual] More like inevitable, at this point. Nothing I didn't get over. [Eventually.]

[Huh. Someone she hasn't seen in a long while. A smile.]

Mun's are funny like that, but it's nice of them to let you have some space.

[ Well look at that! Billy will give a grin of his own when he sees Rebecca. ]

Yeah, I get trotted out every now and then when she remembers I exist. [ His tone says he doesn't mind the arrangement much. ] What about you? You being treated well?

That makes two of us. She been keeping me off duty for a while. It's not a bad thing but...

[She doesn't like just sitting around while everyone else is out there doing their job.]

[ He can guess what she's going to say, responds with a light sigh and a shake of his head. ]

You S.T.A.R.S. types, I swear. [ Teasing, as usual. ] But nah, I get you.

[Mentioning S.T.A.R.S. brings back some rough memories, so let's not get onto that subject]

Well do you have something you want to be doing right now? I don't think you're the type to just sit around either.

In particular? Not really, but I'm sure sooner or later I'm gonna get thrown back in the game. S'just a matter of time, with the way things go.

Well, just don't get yourself into too much trouble. I may not be around to help you this time.

Shouldn't this be the other way around? I mean, considering the trouble you got into during our little tour of Umbrella's insanity...

[ He's teasing, don't hate him. ]

Really think you should be underestimating her? She's persistent when she wants to be, we've both seen that.

Hell, you don't have to tell me twice. The fact I'm out at all right now says that well enough. But she's got some understanding of her limits too, so I'm not underestimating her.

At least someone around here has some sense.

- Nice to meet you. As nice as it can be, anyway. [with those exagerrated rumors of death and all...]

Hey, you're not pointing a gun at me, so it's nice enough. [ Even if he has to wonder what it is with him and ex-S.T.A.R.S. ] Redfield, right? Big man on campus.

Can't point a gun at a guy who's been dead. At least declared dead. [Rebecca did it for a reason, so he'll trust her judgment.] Is that they say about me?

And it's just Chris, please.

I'd make a zombie joke, but I don't like reusing material. Still, good to know. And not so much - more my personal impression.

Chris, then. I'm guessing an introduction on my part is unnecessary.

The jokes get pretty old after awhile, don't they? [He knows because he's gotten to that point in his own life, unfortunately.] Personal impression? Should I be worried?

It's not, but it's still nice for the sake of being polite. I'm just saying.

Yeah, I imagine you've heard more than your fair share at this point. I wouldn't say you had reason to worry, but I guess it depends on how you'd take having the favorable opinion of a dead fugitive.

Fair enough. James Kaplan. [ Small grin. Old alias of his? You bet. Screwing with S.T.A.R.S.: Billy's favorite past time. ]

More than you can count, really. Some good, some bad, some... pretty bad. And you haven't pointed a gun at me yet, right? I'll take that opinion over a bullet almost any day.

[Oh, great. The confusion that comes up is justified, because 'isn't that a name of a writer' is an immediate thought, but quick. Recovery!] Speaking of bad jokes...

Think it says something 'bout us if the biggest criteria for figuring out if something is good is 'am I getting a gun pointed at me?'

[ He can't help laughing at that. ] It's not that bad! But all right, fine. Billy Coen.

Says that we both need a break, but hey. On the bright side, at least this never gets old? [It's just them that do.]

It's still pretty bad. [Easier smile now.] Nice to meet you. Nice as it can be, anyway.

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ERMAIGERD. I REMEMBER YOU.

SCREE I REMEMBER YOU TOO HELLO AGAIN

HELLO DARLING HOW HAVE YOU BEEN

CAN'T COMPLAIN, YOU? also really excited to run into you again ngl

PRETTY GOOD JUST PLAYING RE6 ALL DAY/NIGHT. hee SAME~

SAME HERE even as it ruins me emotionally forever, sob. CAPCOM!!!

right?? Chris' campaign especially WHAT IS ALL THIS EMOTION

oh my god chris's campaign never ceases to utterly destroy me no matter how many times i play it

LOL awww. emotionally speaking, or literally as in you keep dying

emotionally 8( usually it's my partner who does the dying...

baww. my fear is that future RE games will have the same level of sadfaising now. :[

i don't think my heart can handle it if they do, oh man

I KNOW IT I am such a wuss when it comes to The Feels /sob

it's okay i am too, WE CAN BE WUSSES TOGETHER.

/clings forever

/clings back 8(

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I haven't thrown out this muse in FOREVER, but it's Billy. Forgive me if my facts are kinda rusty.

it's okay! i'm winging things too, and rebeccas are always adored.

Always happy to see someone playing Billy too :3

re0 needs more love, man

It could do with fewer leeches rofl.

FAIR ENOUGH, the leeches were gross as hell

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I hate you and everything you stand for just so we're clear

WOW RUDE

YOU'RE RUDE also did I blow up plurk or are you not talking to me

you blew it up, damn you to hell. no jk i haven't checked it yet.

you really have it out for me, don't you :c

oh definitely

so cruel

you know it |D

:c

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