[that makes viktor chuckle despite himself] Ha, this place has a little bit of a sense of humor then. And you think so? Hm, I've been told I can be pretty stand offish, you may have your work cut out for you.
[admittedly he's been trying not to be, and given his increasing trust in jason he doesn't mind offering a wry sort of look over that probably says yes, he could see jason figuring him out.]
[Then again, they did get to know each other in a literal nightmare. Jason knows better than most how being in tense, terrifying situations helps break the ice between people]
[the nightmare scenario was absolutely a big icebreaker- viktor doesn't trust easily but he can safely say now jason is one of the few people he could trust here.]
Ah well, back home it was a bit of a necessity. [a pause as he considers if he wants to elaborate more, settling for,] The place I moved to and worked in did not care for people from where I was born. You learn to be careful, I suppose.
Yeah, I know what you mean. I admit I was just as guilt of not seein' the individual. I'd like to think I'm a little better now. It's one reason why I wear a different hat now.
[He still has his old hat, but these days he just wears a plain cap or a Hunter's hat of some kind, if he's on the job]
I would say you are, just being able to admit it. I've found many people would rather cling to their bad behavior than apologize for it. [a smile then a shrug.] Even my research partner- my closest friend, really- he was open minded and kind but still it is hard to unlearn what the city taught him to think.
Yeah. Down there, I had to work with an enemy soldier. We didn't trust each other at first-- hell, the first time we met, we were pointin' guns. But the more we worked and fought together the more comfortable we got, and...
[He pauses, turning away for a moment]
I've only known him a few hours but I'd trust him with my life.
[that story has viktor's lips quirking, a little nod of understanding. hey, as it turns out very stressful situations had a way of getting you close, fast.]
He sounds like an interesting man. What is his name?
Salim. [viktor repeats, a bit of a habit when he's committing a name to memory. maybe the many will wash up on shore one day, odd coincidences come from the ocean.]
Well, I can hardly judge considering I have only known you now, but you have been a good man here by my estimate. I believe that is enough, no?
Knowing our luck it will be the one that finally spews monsters at us. [he sounds amused despite this, knock on wood. still up ahead he can vaguely see the light of some, nodding towards it.]
Some people have seen their own worlds and even people from them. I'm not sure how I would feel about that, in truth.
[His smile fades a bit at those words] Yeah. We've seen versions of our worlds, but I don't know how I'd feel about a portal where I could see my friends again. It'd be nice knowin' they're all okay, but then they'd just disappear again. I think I'd rather not see 'em at all then get the rug pulled out under me like that.
I don't know, I think that rolling goat might be able to take us. [a joke, though who knew. the goat was hilarious and maybe slightly unsettling when you thought too long about how its body must work to do that.]
... I think I agree. That and some have seen people from their futures. I do not know if I want to learn anything about that, even if it no longer applies to us.
[He snorted at that. Damn, but he does love Viktor's sense of humor]
I kinda liked it. Though in my case, I got good news. Two from my world were here and told me that we got outta that temple and blew up the vampires. Put my mind at ease, made feel a little better about bein' here.
[that is good to hear, viktor's lips quirk at it. shockingly he prefers vampires do not eat jason? wild.]
Hm, I guess you have a point. Good news would be welcome enough. [he doesn't really think his world has a chance of good news for his future, which might be a big reason why he has no interest in knowing.] Then again, maybe it's a relief just to know, even if it's bad news. More time to eh... to process.
Yeah, that's true. Better to know what's comin' either way.
[He pauses in front of a new portal. The lights are very colorful and there's a cheering crowd. And then some giant birds go by being ridden by people. Jason just sort of stares at the race before turning to Viktor]
It may be harmless regardless. Our futures could simply be here now.
[something he has mixed feelings about and is sure many feel the same. the cheering gets quirked brow, more so when he actually sees portal properly. well. that 'fucking cool' gets a laugh, short and bitten back, before he can't help but nod.]
I agree. I think... people are betting on the bird?
I would say it's unlikely but given how odd the worlds are who knows.
[a pause and he turns with a smirk.] Let's make bets, while we're here. I think the black one will win. [he considers for a moment before pulling out a pen from his bag- a nice enough pen, waggled in the air like it's an actual tempting offer.}
A bettin' man, huh? All right. [He studies the birds. He really has no idea what to expect from any of them] What exactly does the winner get? Somethin' better than shiny rocks, I hope.
So you wanna bet on the birds and our prize? That's ballsy. [What if it's a Tonberry, Viktor??] All right, I'll go with that green fella at the end. He looks like he's got the spirit.
We've had a lucky streak so far, at least in the portals not destroying us. [the tonberry would though. a truly adorable way to be obliterated.] Hm, good choice, I suppose we will see.
[off they go. viktor leans in to watch, and according to the coin flip i did jason is indeed right on the money. as green wins viktor huffs, though he still seems pretty content. an amusing diversion.
something does roll through the portal almost eerily on cue. a chocobracelet of jason's very own. it apparently makes you a bit faster? useful and a little gaudy!]
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[admittedly he's been trying not to be, and given his increasing trust in jason he doesn't mind offering a wry sort of look over that probably says yes, he could see jason figuring him out.]
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[Then again, they did get to know each other in a literal nightmare. Jason knows better than most how being in tense, terrifying situations helps break the ice between people]
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Ah well, back home it was a bit of a necessity. [a pause as he considers if he wants to elaborate more, settling for,] The place I moved to and worked in did not care for people from where I was born. You learn to be careful, I suppose.
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[He still has his old hat, but these days he just wears a plain cap or a Hunter's hat of some kind, if he's on the job]
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[More things than just seeing past an enemy soldier's uniform]
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[He pauses, turning away for a moment]
I've only known him a few hours but I'd trust him with my life.
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He sounds like an interesting man. What is his name?
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[He has tried not to think too much about Salim. Why did he bring the guy up? There are emotions there he doesn't want to unpack, so down they shove]
Guess my point is, I'd like to think I'm better now than I was when I fell into that temple.
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Well, I can hardly judge considering I have only known you now, but you have been a good man here by my estimate. I believe that is enough, no?
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Let's go check out one more portal and call it a day.
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Some people have seen their own worlds and even people from them. I'm not sure how I would feel about that, in truth.
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[His smile fades a bit at those words] Yeah. We've seen versions of our worlds, but I don't know how I'd feel about a portal where I could see my friends again. It'd be nice knowin' they're all okay, but then they'd just disappear again. I think I'd rather not see 'em at all then get the rug pulled out under me like that.
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... I think I agree. That and some have seen people from their futures. I do not know if I want to learn anything about that, even if it no longer applies to us.
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I kinda liked it. Though in my case, I got good news. Two from my world were here and told me that we got outta that temple and blew up the vampires. Put my mind at ease, made feel a little better about bein' here.
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Hm, I guess you have a point. Good news would be welcome enough. [he doesn't really think his world has a chance of good news for his future, which might be a big reason why he has no interest in knowing.] Then again, maybe it's a relief just to know, even if it's bad news. More time to eh... to process.
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[He pauses in front of a new portal. The lights are very colorful and there's a cheering crowd. And then some giant birds go by being ridden by people. Jason just sort of stares at the race before turning to Viktor]
Now that looked fuckin' cool.
sdefgsdg excellent portal choice
[something he has mixed feelings about and is sure many feel the same. the cheering gets quirked brow, more so when he actually sees portal properly. well. that 'fucking cool' gets a laugh, short and bitten back, before he can't help but nod.]
I agree. I think... people are betting on the bird?
why thank you
[With a person on their back, maybe not. Or at least not for very long, but hey, it's a cool thought!]
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[a pause and he turns with a smirk.] Let's make bets, while we're here. I think the black one will win. [he considers for a moment before pulling out a pen from his bag- a nice enough pen, waggled in the air like it's an actual tempting offer.}
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[aka whoever is watching the bet. maybe one of them will end up with a materia and just be like ??? the hell is this.]
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[off they go. viktor leans in to watch, and according to the coin flip i did jason is indeed right on the money. as green wins viktor huffs, though he still seems pretty content. an amusing diversion.
something does roll through the portal almost eerily on cue. a chocobracelet of jason's very own. it apparently makes you a bit faster? useful and a little gaudy!]
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