What am I doing

[primevaldarkness]

Humor me, for a moment.

I can see from the company here in your head that I'm not your... [ the corners of his lips turn down in a grimace, showing teeth. ] usual type. But no matter. [ He waves a hand negligently. ] Since you've done me the favor of salvaging me from my unfortunate post-movie situation, I think I can forgive your taste in muses.

You and I, I think we could do magnificent things together. This place is full of potential - [ He chuckles darkly. ] - in fact, it's a cornucopia of fears. I can practically taste them.

We can make them fear me - fear us. So why don't we?

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[notonbaldmountain]

Plenty of people fear. New fears have stepped in for old. You, boogyman, are old.

[primevaldarkness]

Very old. I won't deny it. [ He rolls his shoulders, shrugging. His mouth spreads into a toothy grin. ]

Though I'm sure you of all people would know exactly how that feels, hm? But, [ A harsh chuckle - ] you know what they say about old dogs.

[notonbaldmountain]

Can't teach them new tricks.

I think that may be why we are where we are. I may not be happy, but I am no more bitter than I should be.

[feardestined]

*WHY ARE THERE SO MANY OF YOU*

I won't let you torment these people. I don't care if it's my face you wear... I am sworn to defend the people from creatures like you.

[primevaldarkness]

[ He rolls his eyes. ] Yes, and how well you lived up to that oath, judging by the fact that I'm me and you're...not.

[feardestined]

*now now, Pitch. You know that Koz has a temper. You know it better than anyone.*

Don't mock me, Pitch! I swear that I'll do whatever I have to, to make sure you never exist!

[primevaldarkness]

....Right. And how, pray tell, do you expect to accomplish that when I'm clearly already here?

[feardestined]

If I never open that door, I won't become you.

I'D APOLOGIZE except that's probably already a given.... :'|

[gelu]

Wow.

Y'know, considering just how unfortunate that post-movie situation was, I'm surprised you're actually still trying to do the same song and dance here. I mean, do you just suck at new ideas, or...?

[primevaldarkness]

Mmhmm. This from the boy who hasn't changed his pants in three centuries.

[gelu]

[WOW RUDE. And...touche, really, if he were perfectly honest with himself. But no way he's about to admit that.]

[No, instead, you'll earn a quirk of eyebrows for your trouble, and if you don't mind Jack'll just be over here setting his staff upright and swinging up onto the top of it with patronizing tone quite intact and unperturbed thank you--]

Yep, nevermind, you definitely suck at new ideas. Down to insulting my clothing now, seriously? Do we really wanna have this argument? 'Cause I sure don't think so.

[--to perch on the crook with arms folded over knees (because that height difference on its own gets really grating after awhile, and he'd never had the opportunity to make up for it before), making no real effort to conceal his distaste at the current company.]

I mean, if we're really gonna go down this road, I'd have to ask you how long you've had that same coat on for. And I'm actually not sure if I wanna know the answer to that question.

[am_i_alive]

That could fit the regular world too. (Cornucopia of fears, that is.)

[primevaldarkness]

Quite. But I'm here, not there, and the fear here is...ripe for picking, I think.

[extraordinaryboy]

[Floating]

Who'd be scared of you?

[primevaldarkness]

That'd depend entirely on who's asking.

[extraordinaryboy]

The best there ever was