( 14 ) visual ♧ the blackbird sighs and the willow weeps i will pen my lines i will bury them deep

[became]

[ neal takes a long time to prepare for this broadcast, even more than his usual. he's in the devore ( largely relegated to 'look, don't wear' by now ) for extra confidence. the usual fedora is off, though, the better to expose his new scar. there's an almost mocking edge to his charm, an aggressive tilt to his smile because the best way to handle your issues is pretend they're nonexistent.

he takes a moment to fuss with the cuffs before speaking, just to torment certain people ( cambridge ) more. ]

I know the representative from the great state of Montana already made his monthly PSA, but I thought I'd follow his good example for once and add my two cents.

[ his smile drops, eyes finally matching his mouth in full. ]

I wouldn't edge out of civilized territory if you like the idea of leaving the ship ever again, because the best option out in the wilds is agreeing to extend your stay as long as you're wanted. That's the shining light in the distance, and it comes at cost.

[ giving that a bit of a weighted pause, neal raises a hand as if to brush away the truly pretentious bullshit he just laid down and in an instant his smile is back, bright as if it never left. ]

Now that I've done my civic duty, I also wanted to mention I have a still and a reputation for being a deeply superficial person when it comes to my taste in aesthetics.

[ to wit: 'i make good shit'. the warhol shout out's for you, josh. ]

I'm in the market for... just about anything, really. Stories seem to be the currency of the day-- [ sup, madge-- ] So try one of those, if you want. The worst thing I can say is 'try the bar, their alcohol is free'.

[ his smile falters a little at the mention of the bar, but it's quick enough to go unnoticed. ]

I'd slip in a warning about the Kardashian menace, but reliable authorities tell me it's not as funny as I think it is. [ his expression clearly says: and look, i still think it's hilarious. ] But one PSA really is all I have in me, so...

[ with a little half bow he stole off robb stark, he's out. ]



( ooc | for the scar think roughly like peter's in five years gone, albeit more obviously new and raw. )

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[tarheel]

You have a still.

[ it's half-skeptical, half-impressed that neal thought of the idea first. get out of the redneck niche, caffrey, nobody wants you there. ]

Shit, don't anybody drink his moonshine. Methanol poisoning's an ugly way to go.

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[became]

[ he's from missouri, chapel, he is so country under all this hipster. ]

It's called whiskey, and do I strike you as the kind of man who doesn't know what he's doing?

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[okayokay]

More stories. What the hell do people who don't have a back home worth talking about do around here?

[Annoyed in the way only a pre-teen can manage. But a small frown forms as she suddenly remembers-]

And what's a Kardashian?

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[tarheel]

[ hdu, missouri isn't the real south. ]

It's still moonshine, and do you really want me to answer that question?

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[became]

I never said they had to be true, did I? The best ones usually aren't.

[ neal gets along well with pre-teens, the maturity levels mesh nicely. ]

I'm told the politically correct term is 'demon'. [ hell yes he did irl airquotes. ] They consume airwaves, where I'm from.

[ he thinks he's funny. ]

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[cons]

[ ok, let it be said that Wichita knows it was stupid to avoid Neal since she got back. that it was as easy as walking down the hall and knocking on his door, or sending him a text, or- anything. she could've done anything. but she never did because it was easier than trying to face- whatever got wedged between them, but now here he is on the Network talking about taking walks and the bar and she can't pretend she doesn't care

she's in the back room of the bar when the video feed clicks on, muffled music in the background ]

We should talk. Right? We need to talk.

[ it feels better playing it like she has no idea how to handle this than to start by apologizing for something she isn't even 100% clear of anymore ]

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[became]

[ southern + midwestern = country

LAWYERED ]

It's only moonshine if you make it, and I think you're jealous of my still.

permavideo to suit my lazy

[okayokay]

[ugh, ugh. This is the worst thing about this place. There's no telling when someone's flat out lying. Demons could be a thing.]

I just don't get why eveyone's so tangled up about it. Fake or not. Life's hard everywhere, right? And no one believes the happy endings.

[The eyebrows go up in a 'go on and challenge me on this one' look as she keeps talking.]

They'll buy air eating demons before that.

voice

[quotate]

I'll have you know our Representative plays a mean game of lava monster.

[ yup. ]

text » stark encryption ( about a half hour or so after )

[became]

We don't.

I told you not to go out there. I told you.

voice

[became]

...have you been consorting with the enemy, Moz? He's with the government. He's a politician.

[ YOU'RE TEARING HIM APAAAAAAAAAAART MOZ ]

voice

[quotate]

Did you forget the part where I said lava monster?

[ The things he gets up to when you're too busy with Kaffrey. BITE HIM. ]

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[tarheel]

[ don't you bring your con-artist law degree into this, caffrey

that is cheating ]

Whatever you made, it sure the hell ain't whiskey. [ sarcastically deliberately thickening his drawl helps prove that point, right? right. ]

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[cons]

What else was I supposed to do? I'm sick of sitting around pretending everything's fine, when it's not.

[ by now she's back behind the bar, so the camera shows her moving back to a quieter area, all dark shadows and colored lights before she's back behind the curtain ]

Yeah, I left. I had to, I had to get away from all of this. And it turns out you were wr-

[ wwrrrr

fuck.

she clears her throat, lets her face screw up, like she's mad about his reaction, not the way her words cut off ]

There was nothing out there, Neal. Nothing.

[ well, as far as she knows. ]

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[triedtobe]

[ ....... this might actually be the sound of Peter trying not to laugh. He should feel more pity or sympathy, or hell even guilt. Who the fuck knows, but he doesn't, not really. Not that it matters.

Nor is there any sense of camaraderie with it because that's not how it's earned. Maybe they'll compare notes, or maybe Peter will ignore it altogether. He doesn't want to share how his was earned. It's his face after all, maybe it was the damn ship that took notes and decided to share the wealth. ]

But it always comes at a cost, doesn't it? That's sort of how the world works.

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[became]

[ con artist

like duh. ]

I'll give you 'not like mama used to fix it'-- [ TWO CAN CORNPONE SIR have some accent in return ] but what around here is? Don't be pedantic, I hate it when people steal my shtick.

[deprecate]

You've a still.

[ eyes narrowed. you don't understand neal, the pirates stole his still, they stole it and now you have one. ]

[certainproclivity]

With all due respect, I think you might be selling too cheaply, Mr. Caffrey.

[He's so offended.]

[ex_inventive578]

[ the doctor is doing a stern pointing thing. ]

Don't joke about Kardashians. Don't ever do that.

[ ...it's very possible he's not talking about celebrities. he is, however, interested in some of the other things this man's saying. ]

Now, why don't you tell me a story instead. Tell me, how there can be wilderness on a spaceship?

[ he knows the answer to that in his own way, but it's a answer and he wants neal's take on that shining light more than he cares to barter with goods and words. ]

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[ex_question191]

Dude. What happened to your face?

voice

[idkmybffbloodwing]

A still, huh? I've gotta bunch of wine brewin' away in a spare room right now. Should be ready in about a month. You interested in a little trade?

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[became]

[ stiles no

stiles why ]

A swordfight. I was very dashing, and ultimately successful but at great personal cost-- I have this scar to remind me now of the price I paid to live.

[ there should be violins getting all stirring there

ps: it's total crap and his smile is brittle, edged with mockery for a moment at the end. ]

[became]

...what do you think they are?

[ oh my god amber this is going to be the best i just want you to know right now, i am calling it.

back to chinhands v caffrey. ]

Well, that's a long one-- and also not without price.

[ the public one is totally free, but neal likes playing games more than telling the truth. ]

[became]

I do, yes. Technically.

[ it's kind of not his on paper, and not just for lack of paper. ]

[became]

You're a true friend as ever, Sark-- but there's nothing wrong with making a few new friends, is there?

[ crazy is only helpful so far. now it's time to be bravely long-suffering

...and okay, still crazy. ]