Dusting him off, considering a game.

[lessismore]

Figured you'd come back. I was told you would. Thing is, what makes you think you'll be able to handle it this time? "Missing" me isn't an excuse. You know I don't deal in that department.

[His jaw tightens and his eyes narrow.]

Look, just... don't waste my time again. Your goddamn indecision isn't exactly a good example of what I can expect from people.

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[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ When there's a tank Alex wishes to drive
(It's sitting there unmanned, look)
He eats somebody alive
Instead of reading the handbook ♪

[lessismore]

[Just... this face. Staring at you, Bardzio.

The keywords also might apply too.]

[regretzio]

[that expression is clear]

[it means you want another song!]

[strum]

♪ A fact which we would do well
To avoid and to try not to dwell
Is - given his fighting
And weird-disease-blighting -
How terrible Alex must smell ♪

.....please tell us who you are so we can love you.

[lessismore]

[R U D E.]

What do you think you're doing?

the hero dear_mun deserves

[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ Just providing background atmosphere
For when you kick a copter out of the stratosphere ♪

but does not need right now?

[lessismore]

[A scowl.]

And I take it you want to be next? Who put you up to this? Dana?

[He didn't take his sister to be a childish prankster.]

He is vengeance! He is the night! He has a puffy shirt!

[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ I need no instructions to be deployed
I am a freelancer (aka unemployed) ♪

And song is his weapon.

[lessismore]

So go bother someone else.

He is unkillable (note: he is killable)

[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ Why should I go on the run
When we are having so much fun? ♪

Most excellent.

[lessismore]

[The most bland of bland tones.]

Oh yeah, having the time of my life.

[Oh is that an arm turning into a blade?]

I can give you yours if you want.

[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ I'd stick around if I could
But suddenly escape sounds good ♪

[RUNS]

I don't have my Cross journal set up yet so have a Fox instead.

[loyalism]

Indecision is what you can expect from plenty of them.

[The slyest of sly smiles. Sup roomie.]

What else do you have to do with your time, Mercer?

A Fox is more than acceptable.

[lessismore]

[Good to see a familiar face. He snorts, though loud enough only for the two of them to hear. His tone however, is bland.]

I'd say what normal people would call 'soul searching'.

A Fox is fine too. B]

[loyalism]

That's dangerously sentimental. I thought you didn't deal in that department.

Quite. |D

[lessismore]

[The barest of smiles.]

Sharp as ever. [Aaand the smile fades.] I'm still just trying to find my place in this mess.

[loyalism]

[Come on Alex, he knows you're not the heartless monster you make yourself out to be.]

Then perhaps broadening your horizons is exactly what you need.

[lessismore]

[Tell that to Blackwatch.]

With this mun though? I'll end up right back where I started. She didn't exactly do a good job of... maintaining me.

[loyalism]

Neither did mine; it happens. But it does seem she hasn't given up on you yet. Maybe you could return the favour.

[lessismore]

Easier said than done.

[A moment's pause.]

I'll try. Doesn't seem like she's too willing to give up anyway.

[loyalism]

Something else you can expect from plenty of us.

[lessismore]

[A soft snort and the slightest of smiles.]

Full of it, aren't you?

[strictlyforbidden]

Is your mun considering about sending you into a game?

[lessismore]

She's tempted.

[strictlyforbidden]

Which is understandable. Games can be really exciting..

[lessismore]

Yeah, well, I'm not exactly looking for the time of my life.

[strictlyforbidden]

So what are you looking for?

[lessismore]

[Pariah.... but that name would mean nothing to a third party, so he settles for a different answer instead:]

Faith in people.

[strictlyforbidden]

Don't you already have faith in them?

[lessismore]

[The answer comes swiftly and without hesitation.]

No. Not recently.