Fine, but I'm paying next time. [Is it too bold to assume there will be a next time? He hopes not] And it ain't like you twisted my arm. I wanted to come along.
Very well- and to be fair I could have easily dragged us into a fight with monsters. [they were a bit lucky, which he'll take. he pays for the food, taking his own and regarding it before taking a bit. it gets a solid nod- pretty good! which is a relief, since he knows food stalls can be hit or miss.]
I think the portals must take some cue from us, it would explain why we saw somewhat familiar places and faces. I suppose we should be happy there were no... vampires, was it?
Good thing. With no sun, those fuckers would thrive right now. Maybe your next project can be workin' on some kinda UV lamp, just in case. I got one but the thing can't hold its light worth shit.
That... is not a bad idea. It might be good for health too, if this continues. Vitamin d deficiency is bound to be a problem if the sun decides to stay hidden.
I wonder what triggers it... Palebloods especially seem to have a hard time with such skills. I suppose that's the nature of mental abilities, they are somewhat invasive and harder to ignore.
Got no fuckin' clue. I heard some thoughts when I was down with someone in the catacombs, so maybe it works better when they're tired or stressed? And I know it work when I'm trying to hear thoughts.
But I'm pretty good at tellin' when people got shit on their minds even without powers.
Hm, I wouldn't be surprised if lowered mental barriers made it easier. Perhaps even higher corruption?
Ah, good at reading people then? [he can see that, he thinks, which is a skill viktor doesn't have in spades and admires.] It does seem like our new blood heightens pre-existing skills.
[He shrugs, smiling a bit] I would say somethin' like "I can hear you thinkin' " as a way to get people to talk. And now I literally hear thoughts. I bet if we hang out long enough, I'll be able to tell when you're thinkin' without my powers.
[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?
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Date: 2022-04-19 09:23 am (UTC)But I'm pretty good at tellin' when people got shit on their minds even without powers.
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Date: 2022-04-20 09:06 pm (UTC)Ah, good at reading people then? [he can see that, he thinks, which is a skill viktor doesn't have in spades and admires.] It does seem like our new blood heightens pre-existing skills.
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Date: 2022-04-20 10:28 pm (UTC)[He shrugs, smiling a bit] I would say somethin' like "I can hear you thinkin' " as a way to get people to talk. And now I literally hear thoughts. I bet if we hang out long enough, I'll be able to tell when you're thinkin' without my powers.
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Date: 2022-04-21 02:01 am (UTC)[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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Date: 2022-04-21 09:48 am (UTC)[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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Date: 2022-04-22 10:27 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2022-04-23 01:11 am (UTC)[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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Date: 2022-04-23 08:58 am (UTC)[More things than just seeing past an enemy soldier's uniform]
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Date: 2022-04-24 08:53 pm (UTC)[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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Date: 2022-04-28 12:24 am (UTC)He sounds like an interesting man. What is his name?
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Date: 2022-04-28 09:34 pm (UTC)[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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Date: 2022-04-29 11:32 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2022-04-30 12:26 pm (UTC)Let's go check out one more portal and call it a day.
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