Molly, I apologize for texting you out of the blue like this but...I wanted to make sure you knew. Hugo is quite the secretive person, so I do not know what he lets be known to others.
[He knows he is courting death with the dude possessed by Thanatos for this, but he'll happily accept it.]
His birthday is August 20th. Do with that what you will.
I simply want him to face the reality that he is wanted among his loved ones.
he has to read over it a couple of times (in part to make sure he is reading it correctly, and in part because he well... literacy isn't exactly his strongest suit) before he replies.
Hugo's birthday is this month. August 20th. knowing the man he won't be thrilled about this knowledge being shared, but Molly is terribly pleased. ]
weve never discussed birthdays and all that its one of those things you leave in the past but thank you my good man i promise not to use this new knowledge to shower our dear friend with all the love and affection he so rightly deserves ;)
[He learned the best from Hugo Vlad himself! He knows your type!
You can practically feel his smile resonating through the screen.]
I can hear him already. 'So Lycaon, you have chosen death.' and other such theatrics. I will accept my fate gladly. [If he has not been shocked into silence, that is.]
It will be just between us three. I feel like any more would be claustrophobic.
But don't tell anyone about that wagging tail. You're 100% right.]
Likewise. You and Miss Lia are the two he mentioned when we...sorted things out. He doesn't keep too many people close to him, so it is no small victory to be mentioned like that.
[ he takes a breath in, something serious sitting heavily in his chest. ]
you dont have to thank me hugo and i are two peas in a pod both running from things wed rather not look back on id be a liar if i said he didnt worm his way into my heart much like i did his as far as im concerned hugo is one of my people and i take care of my people
[There's something about both Hugo and Molly, where they unravel at any slight bit of genuine sincerity. It's almost like they're starved for something real and grounding.
Just an observation. Nothing he's going to say out loud.]
Hugo has that effect on people. He shines so brightly sometimes that the light can be unbearable. But that doesn't make him less radiant.
I'm truly happy he met you. And I'm glad you met him.
I am not sure what you are running from, and I don't need to know. But it is okay to stop and rest, sometimes.
[ it says a lot about what Hugo means to him, that he gives up all pretences allowing something raw and real to come through. it helps that no one else can see this conversation, that its in a the shadows. ]
like i said two peas in a pod he and i
it is a difficult thing to rest when youve spent so long running not impossible just difficult
[ thank god. the last thing Molly needs is for it to get out that he has grown fond of Kaisou and it's collection of weirdos. ]
im sure it will and every day the thing in the dark gets closer
[ he doesn't know Lycaon super well but... maybe it's because a part of him as been desperate to talk to someone, desperate for assurance that he isn't going mad. that those eyes in the dark, the ever present feeling of being hunted, is all in his head and he has nothing to worry about. that the Eyes of Nine aren't coming to get him. ]
[The city can't also know just how soft he is for that stupid bat. It's mutually transactional.
To that...Lycaon pauses. Whether this is a literal beast in the dark or a battle with inner demons... He will treat this with the same gravitas it deserves. Molly's one message was an act of confiding in him.]
I do not fear the dark, nor what lurks in it. [His own way of showing support for him. If Lycaon had anything in spades, it was bravery.]
You are free to not answer this, but what do you see when you look into it?
[ the city doesn't know but Molly knows, Molly knows all too well.
he shouldn't have said anything. he let his walls come down, left himself defenceless. it wouldn't be hard to reach in and strike at those tender parts. idiot, he should know better, he does know better. ]
[Foreboding was a gentle way of putting it. Something watching you can certainly lead to paranoia. Prey that can sense their hunter rarely are calm. Lycaon lets this piece of information sink in before he replies.
[It's not the first time he's been told that. Maybe it's something deeply rooted in his wolf-genetics. A lack of hesitation when it comes to being faced with outside threats.]
[ it hits him again, sudden and sharp right in his chest. the picture of a woman with dark hair─ no, her hair turned white in the end didn't it? his friend, dearest friend. Yasha, he murmurs to no one but himself, why is it that they both remind him of her in different ways.
he's not supposed to be getting attached, not supposed to be letting people in and here he is arms outstretched.
[ it takes him longer to respond than he'd like. longer to regain his breath and calm the rapid beating of his heart. instincts scream to push away, to pack up and leave before anyone notices. he can be gone by morning easily, nothing more than an empty apartment heralding his leaving.
but he won't. he can't. part of Mollymauk Tealeaf's heart has settled here and it's starting to dig its roots. ]
has anyone ever told you that youre a fool? those selfless heroes are always the first the die you know
[The pause does make Lycaon wonder if Molly had left the conversation. A push too far can lead someone to run--he's known that with a certain other. He waits, though, his eye idly checking his phone as he cleans his kitchen (for the nth time).
Time heals, whether Molly knows it or not.
When the answer comes, his lips curl into a smirk.]
Many times.
But I must correct you. It is far from a selfless reason--much like Hugo, you also need to learn the hard lesson that you are wanted in this world.
[ he has to read the message a couple of times, let the words sink into his marrow. he had said they were peas in a pod and it's true, but there is something about all but having his words thrown back at him.
"you also need to learn the hard lesson that you are wanted in this world."
Molly laughs bitterly. ]
im a liar a thief a conman and a devil i could be lying through my teeth to you right now you barely know me so i implore you to not to waste your time
i wouldnt do the same for you
[ that's a lie. a big fat lie. Molly would, Molly has, and Molly would do so again in a hearbeat. ]
You helped out someone very important to me, and that is enough to ensure your safety. By proxy, you have become worth knowing and protecting.
I do not require any repayment, nor do I expect it.
[He truly doesn't. Not for himself, at least. He knows more than anyone that he is not the good boy the city seems to think he is. A stray taken in, raised as a thief, turned traitor and then covered his tracks to look as pristine as his white coat.]
With the exception that you attend birthday celebrations for him for years to come.
[ a part of him wonders what it would take for Lycaon not to hold that opinion, a part of him fears that there is something in his half-remembered past life that could sway it. he could fight it more, try his best to beat the man away but he's already in too deep, isn't he?
he's already tangled up in strings he hasn't the strength to cut. ]
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[He knows he is courting death with the dude possessed by Thanatos for this, but he'll happily accept it.]
His birthday is August 20th. Do with that what you will.
I simply want him to face the reality that he is wanted among his loved ones.
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he has to read over it a couple of times (in part to make sure he is reading it correctly, and in part because he well... literacy isn't exactly his strongest suit) before he replies.
Hugo's birthday is this month. August 20th. knowing the man he won't be thrilled about this knowledge being shared, but Molly is terribly pleased. ]
weve never discussed birthdays and all that
its one of those things you leave in the past
but thank you my good man i promise not to use this new knowledge to shower our dear friend
with all the love and affection he so rightly deserves ;)
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The Molly has taken the bait.]
I'm very happy to hear that. I feel like Hugo does not understand truly his importance to those around him.
So. Since I have provided this formation.
You will join Miss Lia and I for a celebration for him.
[You could use some healthy social interaction as well, sir. A get together will be good for you.]
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jail for Lycaon!! jail for a hundred years!! ]
thats going to go over well
but considering youve asked so nicely i cant say no
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You can practically feel his smile resonating through the screen.]
I can hear him already. 'So Lycaon, you have chosen death.' and other such theatrics. I will accept my fate gladly. [If he has not been shocked into silence, that is.]
It will be just between us three. I feel like any more would be claustrophobic.
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Molly can definitely feel the other man's smile, can practically picture him all proud of himself with his tail wagging and everything. ]
there will be no saving you im afraid
but you will be remembered for the sacrifice you make
good anymore and i fear you might scare him off
and i only just got him back in my life itd be a shame to lose him again
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But don't tell anyone about that wagging tail. You're 100% right.]
Likewise. You and Miss Lia are the two he mentioned when we...sorted things out. He doesn't keep too many people close to him, so it is no small victory to be mentioned like that.
I also want to thank you for being there for him.
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this time the secret is safe with Mollymauk. ]
thats
[ he takes a breath in, something serious sitting heavily in his chest. ]
you dont have to thank me
hugo and i are two peas in a pod both running from things wed rather not look back on
id be a liar if i said he didnt worm his way into my heart much like i did his
as far as im concerned hugo is one of my people and i take care of my people
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Just an observation. Nothing he's going to say out loud.]
Hugo has that effect on people. He shines so brightly sometimes that the light can be unbearable. But that doesn't make him less radiant.
I'm truly happy he met you. And I'm glad you met him.
I am not sure what you are running from, and I don't need to know. But it is okay to stop and rest, sometimes.
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like i said two peas in a pod he and i
it is a difficult thing to rest when youve spent so long running
not impossible just difficult
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It will get easier. As someone who lost the ability to run for quite some time, you learn to appreciate standing still.
It lets you see the finer details. The veins in the leaves. The ripples on the water. The scent of pine on the air.
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im sure it will and every day the thing in the dark gets closer
[ he doesn't know Lycaon super well but... maybe it's because a part of him as been desperate to talk to someone, desperate for assurance that he isn't going mad. that those eyes in the dark, the ever present feeling of being hunted, is all in his head and he has nothing to worry about. that the Eyes of Nine aren't coming to get him. ]
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To that...Lycaon pauses. Whether this is a literal beast in the dark or a battle with inner demons... He will treat this with the same gravitas it deserves. Molly's one message was an act of confiding in him.]
I do not fear the dark, nor what lurks in it. [His own way of showing support for him. If Lycaon had anything in spades, it was bravery.]
You are free to not answer this, but what do you see when you look into it?
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he shouldn't have said anything. he let his walls come down, left himself defenceless. it wouldn't be hard to reach in and strike at those tender parts. idiot, he should know better, he does know better. ]
eyes
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As to the point as possible.]
If it thinks to take you, it is very mistaken.
[Confidence.]
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[ he can see what the wolfman is doing and he appreciates it, really, but it isn't that simple. nothing ever is. ]
if only it was contagious
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[It's not the first time he's been told that. Maybe it's something deeply rooted in his wolf-genetics. A lack of hesitation when it comes to being faced with outside threats.]
I will not let it.
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he's not supposed to be getting attached, not supposed to be letting people in and here he is arms outstretched.
fucking hell. ]
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but he won't. he can't. part of Mollymauk Tealeaf's heart has settled here and it's starting to dig its roots. ]
has anyone ever told you that youre a fool?
those selfless heroes are always the first the die you know
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Time heals, whether Molly knows it or not.
When the answer comes, his lips curl into a smirk.]
Many times.
But I must correct you. It is far from a selfless reason--much like Hugo, you also need to learn the hard lesson that you are wanted in this world.
I have no intention of dying.
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"you also need to learn the hard lesson that you are wanted in this world."
Molly laughs bitterly. ]
im a liar a thief a conman and a devil
i could be lying through my teeth to you right now
you barely know me so i implore you to not to waste your time
i wouldnt do the same for you
[ that's a lie. a big fat lie. Molly would, Molly has, and Molly would do so again in a hearbeat. ]
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If that were true, it is of no issue.
You helped out someone very important to me, and that is enough to ensure your safety. By proxy, you have become worth knowing and protecting.
I do not require any repayment, nor do I expect it.
[He truly doesn't. Not for himself, at least. He knows more than anyone that he is not the good boy the city seems to think he is. A stray taken in, raised as a thief, turned traitor and then covered his tracks to look as pristine as his white coat.]
With the exception that you attend birthday celebrations for him for years to come.
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[ a part of him wonders what it would take for Lycaon not to hold that opinion, a part of him fears that there is something in his half-remembered past life that could sway it. he could fight it more, try his best to beat the man away but he's already in too deep, isn't he?
he's already tangled up in strings he hasn't the strength to cut. ]
fine fine you win
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My apologies. You came into this battle completely unarmed. [Oh now he's smug about it.]
Miss Lia would like to arrange a planning session for this 'party'. We have decided to have it in the park, likely in the evening. With catered food.
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semi-audio I'm so sorry Molly
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