ataraxion | ( 15 ) video ♧ let us sing like the doves then decide if it's done with purpose or lack thereof

[ here's the thing: sleep deprivation makes idle whims seem like fantastic ideas-- and neal's not full up on self-control as it is, so two weeks of barely any sleep just raises great idea to best idea on his personal scale.

as such he's leaning against the wall behind his bed, pupils slightly blown. what is an intro he can't even. ]

Not we, my dear, you. I'm leaving you here.

You're what? Rhett, where are you going?

I'm going, my dear, to join the army.

[ his posture changes between; other than a few flat vowels slipping in as rhett, pushing for the accent seems a little too much and posture is good enough to convey the suggestion of gender, if you're careful. ]

Oh, you're joking. I could kill you for scaring me so.

I'm very serious, Scarlett. I'm going to join up with our brave lads in gray.

But they're running away.

Oh, no, they'll turn and make a last stand, if I know anything about them. And when they do, I'll be with them. I'm a little late, but better late than--

[ it's tricky to overlap your own voice, and his grimaces a little and shrugs as if apologizing for the lack of actual interruption in the scene. ( sleep deprivation or pretentiousness: the world may never know. ) ]

Rhett, you must be joking.

Selfish to the end, aren't you? Thinking of your own precious hide with never a thought for the noble cause. [ he yawns widely, skipping scarlett's line in the process. ] Why? Maybe it's because I've always had a weakness for lost causes, once they're really lost. Or maybe, maybe I'm ashamed of myself. Who knows?

[ he pauses, body language returning abruptly to his usual. ] I missed something, there. Anyway-- [ and back to the show. ]

You should die of shame to leave me here alone and helpless.

You, helpless? Heaven help the Yankees if they capture you. Now climb down here. I want to say goodbye.

[ that makes him pause, one that extends out into another jaw-cracking yawn and neal slumps down even more, almost prone now. ]

There's more, but it's really better with someone else.

[ and he's out. ]

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[ there is literally just peter making a face or ten at the screen before he finally actually says something because why, neal. ]

Tell me you did not just practically ask for someone to reenact the rest of that with you. [ including the makeouts. ] And when's the last time you even— closed your eyes.

I didn't just practically ask for someone to reenact the rest of that with me.

[ obediently parroting with the kind of grin that says 'but i was tho'. ]

And I blinked twenty or thirty seconds ago.

[ that's not what he asked, dumbass. ]

Edited 2013-10-06 22:20 (UTC)

I'm honestly considering taking away your communicator until you've actually got a fair amount of sleep after this. Know that.

[ you really want to play that game with your sleep deprived handler. ...okay apparently you do god really neal. ]

And I blinked ten seconds ago. That's not what I meant and you know it.

I didn't consent to that. I just want to make that clear right now.

[ BEST GAMES!!!!!!!!! ]

I've been sleeping as much as you have, I would bet. [ so there. ]

If it gets you to sleep and stop embarrassing yourself, that's a price I will pay.

[ WORST GAMES!!!!!!! ]

How much I'm sleeping isn't the thing in question here. You not sleeping and then doing this is. [ so yeah. ]

Avoiding the implied quuuuuestion...

[ yes, he sing-songed that. ]

[ why is he friends with you. ]

Because we're not talking about my sleeping habits. [ a beat. ] And I think I slept more than you today.

[ "more", THAT'S NOT THAT HARD, BURKE. ]

And how long was that, exactly?

[ LAWYERED ]

I didn't look at the time before and after. I was too busy sleeping.

[ TECHNICALITY AHOY. DON'T YOU LAWYER HIM. ]

You're an awful liar, it's honestly a little embarrassing. All the other con men will laugh at me.

[ ie: bullshit, burke. ]

I had no idea you were playing the con men games again. You're missing your red nose though.

[ yeah well i'm allowed. ]

I didn't have time to look at the clock before. Made looking after I woke up a bit moot.

Once a con, always a con. I think it's in the training manual.

[ flippant, because so there peter. ]

You're still avoiding.

People can change.

[ take that, neal. ]

Because it's still not the point of the conversation and because you're using me to avoid.

Said the pot to the kettle.

The pot is in a better position to say this than the kettle is.

You could just answer.

Here, I'll be Diana— 'and pigs could fly, boss.'

Diana isn't here and that loses its effect when we're on a ship from hell. I'm waiting to see a flying pig any jump now.

Well now you're just being depressing, Peter.

Realistic isn't the same as depressing.

[ just because you think it is, neal!!! ]

Think about where we are, then say that again with a straight face.

[ js ]

You're still alive. I can say it with a straight face.

[ we're all still alive also works.

hi sarah ilu. ]

Edited (shut up) 2013-11-05 04:50 (UTC)

Okay, now you're being maudlin.

[ wow this is unfair and neal quits

so do i ]

I'm also stating a truth that you can't refute.

[ peter wins again!!!

but ilu :( ]

No, this place is still depressing. Now it's just depressing and maudlin.

[ so: ilu2 peter the most ;;

no love for yoooooou ]

See what happens when you do this?

[ he loves you right back neal. 5ever!!!

:( but ]

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