really ? what if you need something ? [ ooohhh he loves hearing the stutter .] you need to stay focused , right ? i can get your snacks . . . and you'll have to stay hydrated .

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

E-errand—?! (Oh. OH. Oh, god. What does that mean. He’s HAPPY to be??? MY errand boy??? What is happening… 🫠) Y-y-you, uh, you don’t have to, um… You don’t have to, like, DO anything, like— Um. Just. Having someone around is really nice. Like, um, someone as in you. I-in this specific scenario!!

i'm glad to hear it . [ grinning .] you simply let me know if you need anything . i'm happy to be your errand boy for a little while .

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

… I-interesting?? (Blink, blink. Looking behind her like he’s surely talking to someone else. Huh?????) … I mean. Sure? Sure. Yeah. Um. I… I don’t mind. I was kinda, like, going kinda crazy by myself anyway!! Y’know? It’s, um, not often I have anyone to hang out with, so… I-I don’t mind!

you 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 be afraid of them .

because i can . i've got nothing else to do , and you are . . . [ pausing while he searches for the right word .] interesting . something to help where i can , if you will .

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Um… Moral support… I-I guess that’s… That’s okay, right? I don’t, um, I-I don’t really know why you want to, but, um..! Yeah, I guess, sure, that’s—! That’s fine! Probably!!

oh , that's no fun . [ small pout .] but , if you're that determined to stick to the rules , i won't press the subject . perhaps i could just sit nearby ? moral support .

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

N-n-no..!! Not at all!! I-I really appreciate the thought!! I-it’s just, uh, it’s… It’s a lot of classified stuff… I’m not allowed to, like… Uh… Let other people see it…. I-I mean, if that’s what you meant..!!

you're stressed out and need a little extra help . is it terrible that I'd like to do what I can?

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

….. W-wait, wait, for my job???? I-I work at the FBI, I don’t think… I mean… I can’t just… Um… Uh….. 💧💧💧

just show me what to do . [ :) ]

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

…. I-in what way.

i can help .

GRACE A.@graceeashcroft.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Guys every time you commit bioterrorism I have to write a report!! Please have mercy!!!

maybe in your eyes .

and the last time , she was insulting me . both of you were , actually . what a lovely change of tune .

yes , this freak .

ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆 . ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ

“ʙᴇ ᴀ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ɢɪʀʟ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴛɪᴍᴇ.” ᴀʟʙᴇʀᴛ ᴡᴇꜱᴋᴇʀ ᴜꜱ ᴀʀᴍʏ/ꜱᴛᴀʀꜱ/ᴜᴍʙʀᴇʟʟᴀ/ʜᴄꜰ ᴘʀᴇ ᴍᴀɴꜱɪᴏɴ- ᴘʀᴇꜱᴇɴᴛ/ᴅʙᴅ ꜱʜɪᴘꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴄʜᴇᴍ ᴡʜᴇɴ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴏᴘʀɪᴀᴛᴇ

[ well , now there's a little grin .] [ and she said he wasn't interesting .] i made sure it was purple , too . i have to sing my number one song for it to open .

i'm not sick , either . [ unhappy . incredibly so .] shall i just give you a journal of all my deepest , darkest thoughts ? would that appease you ?

i don't -- i'm not asking for anything of the sort !

/ / brother 𝘐 get offended if the survivors won't run when i go after em

i am not the one that focuses on escaping in a trial .

we do NOT need to bring that up .

i'm too young for myspace , try again .

the next trial i find you in , i'll string you up and listen to you cry for hours .

you think i'm an 𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘵 .

⛓️ C I R I C E ⛓️@titaniumteeth.bsky.social · 4mo ago

You. Remind. Me. Of. Ligma.

excuse me ?

⛓️ C I R I C E ⛓️@titaniumteeth.bsky.social · 4mo ago

(Her eyes flick down for a moment but she doesn’t move.) Yeah? You remind me of ligma.

[ there's a knife slipping out of his sleeve , along his wrist and coming to rest between index and middle finger .] you remind me of that old man .

⛓️ C I R I C E ⛓️@titaniumteeth.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Says who? You? That’s a pretty confident thing to say. Usually, wouldn’t the authentic thing be to play it down, invite curiosity, create mystery and make people want more? Instead, you’re advertising your own traits because you know people won’t see them without being told to look. Fascinating!

[ clenching his jaw .] you -- i'm interesting enough !

⛓️ C I R I C E ⛓️@titaniumteeth.bsky.social · 4mo ago

D’aww, you want it to be authentic? Then be interesting. I’ll wait.

it's not as good of an excuse when you tell me that's the reason you're saying it .

⛓️ C I R I C E ⛓️@titaniumteeth.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Because it’s kinda pathetic. Like watching a bug dying. Or, wait, let me phrase it in a way your hungry ego will accept: Because you’re interesting.

if i'm that harsh on your eyes , why would you choose to look ?

i doubt you have anything to say that's all that important .

don't you have a sharp tongue . [ mad . furious , even .]

NEON SIGN ??