The muse is intrigued | Canon is Hulu's The Booth at the End

[themaninthebooth]

If you think pulling me here will work, I'm afraid you're mistaken. My freedom can not be used to negotiate victory.

You do as I ask, and your wish will be achieved. I don't know how these tasks will grant your requests, but they do. That's all.

If you can't complete the task, we have nothing more to discuss. I have more clients waiting.

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[thesound_of_myvoice]

[She smiles gently]

You can grant wishes?

Hi!

[themaninthebooth]

No. You grant the wish. I just explain how to get there.

I love TBAtE I'm freaking excited right now

[thesound_of_myvoice]

How does it work?

I've been marathoning for the first time recently. It's SO addicting.

[themaninthebooth]

Whatever you desire will be given to you. You just need to tell me why it is, and I will give you your task to complete.

It's such an original idea, I love it! I'm actually writing a crossover fic with it and 'Suits'

[thesound_of_myvoice]

I see..that's pretty fascinating

So, I could hypothetically ask for anything, and all I'd have to do is do whatever 'task' you set me?

[She's pretty intrigued]

Haha! Brilliant!

[themaninthebooth]

Exactly.

[thesound_of_myvoice]

Sorry if I'm prying, but do you get a lot of people coming to you? I can't imagine many people passing up the chance to have whatever they want so easily

[There's a pause}

But then, I suppose you don't make it all that easy for them

[themaninthebooth]

They're easier than some might think.

Is there anything you want?

[thesound_of_myvoice]

Really..

[She sounds skeptical, but this whole idea is too interesting for her to dismiss straight off the bat]

No, not particularly.

[themaninthebooth]

I see.

[He sounds almost disappointed.]

Well, thank you for your time. [He opens up his notebook and starts writing.]

[idkworldruler]

Freedom can always be used in negotiations.

[themaninthebooth]

Not with me.

[idkworldruler]

Nonsense, boulder-dash and bull.

[themaninthebooth]

There's no one except clients who need my presence. I have nothing to give and nothing to lose.

And yourself? Is there anything you desire?

[idkworldruler]

No, not really. I already have everything.

[themaninthebooth]

Really? And you're satisfied?

[idkworldruler]

Yeah, only time I'm not is when I have to deal with some stupid shit.

[themaninthebooth]

Such as?

[idkworldruler]

A bogeyman living off of the souls of children.

[themaninthebooth]

Ah. [An eyebrow raise at that.]

I could offer you a deal. Freedom from that life.

[tellyou_intime]

Scusi, um..What is it that you mean?

[themaninthebooth]

Anything you want will be given to you. All you need to do is complete the task I give you.

[tellyou_intime]

Anything..

[He hesitates for a moment, before speaking up again]

Could you..could you make it so I am not sick anymore? I want to be strong, like my brothers and father

[themaninthebooth]

[He opens his notebook and checks through the pages.]

Poison the Medici family and your health will flourish.

[tellyou_intime]

[Wait what]

..W-What? I can't do that!

Please, give me something else?

[themaninthebooth]

I can't change the task. It's a specific job for a specific wish.

It doesn't have to be the whole family. One will do.

[tellyou_intime]

[Only one? Well in that case, let me fetch my rope and duct tape]

..How would I even get close enough to the family to do something like that? I am only a child..No, no, I'm sorry - I can't

[themaninthebooth]

You'd be surprised what children can be capable of.

Unless you want something else, that's all I can do for you.