004 -- mirror.

[altercate]

[ the mirror-shard is clutched in derek's hand. he's obviously unsteady on his feet, being buffeted about by the wind, but he shoves a mask briefly into frame before moving it aside to scowl down at the mirror. ]

Don't put them on.

[ important psa's that can't wait for sobriety, as much as derek resents having to both address people via mirror and do it while wind-drunk. ]

They're dangerous. Don't do it.

Comments

[circumitus]

[Someone has been keeping her sobriety for the time being, at least. We'll see how long that lasts.]

Doubt there are many left who even know what happened the last time masks started showing up.

[To Rey it seems like basic common freaking sense. But between some people and the wind, who knows who is in their right mind to know better.]

[altercate]

All the more reason to warn them.

[ and remind people who have obviously taken leave of their senses, as far as derek's concerned. ]

[circumitus]

Assuming everyone is even thinking straight to listen.

[Which, knowing the state of the camp right now, she wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of wind-drunk people thought it'd be a good idea. Stupid wind-drunk people.]

[altercate]

[ ughhh JUST ONE MORE REASON WHY BEING DRUNK CONTINUES TO BE THE WORST ]

They'll listen eventually.

[ stubborn, in lieu of anything better to offer. ]

action;

[puppydogeyes]

[Away from the mirror, still sat on the ground from where he'd caught her, fingers running at her jaw like she might really find signs of the skin being ripped open.]

You think I didn't figure that?

[The grumpiness in her tone might better cover over the brewing sulk if she didn't have to raise her voice over the wind.]

action;

[altercate]

[ derek waves the mask at her again, vehement, though the motion tilts him off balance momentarily. ]

You still put it on.

[ the risk is too great. that's derek's ruling. ]

action;

[puppydogeyes]

[She glares at him, sullen, doesn't make any move as if to catch him if he tips further.]

You can see shit through them. Other places.

action;

[altercate]

It's never that simple.

[ belligerent, suspicion thick in his voice. ]

[benumbing]

They're masks, how dangerous can they be?

[sorrycharles]

Put one on and find out.

[benumbing]

You again. I'm flattered by your attention.

[sorrycharles]

Don't mention it.

[altercate]

You shouldn't assume anything's not dangerous. Not here.

[ grumpiest response ever. ]

[benumbing]

We also can't let every shadow frighten us, unless you have some reason to believe that they're dangerous.

[altercate]

Everything here is dangerous.

[ yes that's a credible response. ]

[throwsdown]

Do you remember?

[Takeshi's hidden from the winds, for now. A good thing.]

The masks. From b'fore. They were bad.

[altercate]

I remember. I had one.

[ hidden in stiles old room, probably gone forever now. ]

It didn't look like these, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't be careful.

[throwsdown]

[Takeshi bites his thumb, frowning around it.]

I had one, too. It was bad. Made me... hurt people, 'cus I was scared of them.

I ranned away a lot.

We gotta protect people, so they don't run somewhere bad on accident... 'Cus they're scared.

[altercate]

These aren't the same. They aren't--they're all the same.

[ no twisted wolf mask for derek. not that he misses it. ]

That doesn't mean we should wear them.

[noman]

I saw someone walk away with one.

[He's in partial shelter, so the wind is mostly doing things to his hair. Unfortunately obvious: brownish roots beginning to creep up on the blond.]

What are they?

[altercate]

They're dangerous.

[ squints at those roots son you need some hair dye. ]

Who walked away with one?

[noman]

[The dye situation is a work in progress, okay.]

One of the old crew... I didn't recognise her. [The next two or three words come out slurred:] What will happen to her?

[vdova]

Speaking from experience?

[altercate]

Yes. I remember what happened the first time.

[vdova]

What happened the first time?