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HEARSE

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CHARACTER NAME

Ishmael

CIVILIAN NAME

Stanwix Melville

TEAM

Brimstone

HOUSING NUMBER

004

( lcb groupchat )

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Comments

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[ bro you're talking to a white-haired anime man what ISN'T deep ]

Wow. I imagine she hates being called that. Believe me, I've seen it for myself what she's capable of after working with her during the last mission. I always did wonder if you two happened to know each other though, after realising that you two came from the same place.

[ tucks this away for future reference ]

And yet, unlike her, you've never thrown me into an ocean.

1/2

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You didn't hear that from me, okay. I guess if she's in Everlight, she won't fly into a rage unlike another person who's on the same level as her... Still, better safe than sorry.

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And I dunno. There's always a first time for everything, Elysium.

[ something something about making him walk the plank ]

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[ considering that she didn't fly into one after he'd brought up her sexy bunny outfit fiasco, does he need to be safe anymore? hm…. ]

Yeah? Trying to throw me over your shoulder like a sack of potatoes too? Sheesh…! It's tough being a normal guy.

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You're anything but normal, and you know it.

[ stop downplaying yourself you freak :/ ]

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I'd like to think that I'm a lot more normal than the guys who could take on hundreds (literal) of the last kaiju we encountered all at once.

[ we're not talking about that :( ]

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Not everyone who can pull that off enjoys it, though.

[ in other words, it's a skill issue on elysium's party u_u ]

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I wouldn't enjoy it either?

[ if they were speaking, it'd be in the cadence of: "See? Normal." ]

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[ ... ]

I guess you really are ordinary.

[ damn. not even ishmael can defend herself. she and her bloodied hands. ]

And are you satisfied with that?

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With a face and bod like mine, am I really?

[ … because he has to take the low-hanging fruit. as one does. especially when they follow up with: ]

… But I wonder, sometimes. At least, I'm content that I've found something only I can do. That's enough for now.

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[ she sure walked into that one. damn you pretty people :/ ]

Good answer. Even though you're still a freak when you threw him that party.

[ she's never going to let that go 🧍 ]

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Aw, c'mon. Blaming a guy for being a little shy and not knowing how else to break into the scene?

It's not like I've been up to anything since!

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Somehow I *really* doubt that.

[ guys like him are always cooking... ]

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It's been two months. How much longer do I need to show good behaviour for




Miss

Ishmael?

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[ he jests but -- ]

One more month. Just to make sure you're sticking around for the long term.

[ yeah. ]

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Are you this strict with everyone, or do I have the honour of being an exception?

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No, I gave the same time limit to people like March too.

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[ … ]

… That's bleak, wow.

Will you move the bar up if someone disappears at the three month mark?

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I doubt that's going to change anytime soon. For now, it's a good compromise. If they stayed around for more than three months, that's great! But if it's less, then... at least my time with them wasn't wasted.

[ her abandonment issues......... ]

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I'll do my best to exceed that measure, then.

But you're right that there aren't any guarantees. Haha.

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But I thought your... condition is stable right now. Dismissals aside.

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[ oh…

he's actually kind of surprised that she remembers. well! good thing they aren't in person for her to catch his surprise. ]

I meant if anything gets me first it'll be the kaiju
Or disappearing out of nowhere
The first I can control, the second not so much

But yeah, it is stable. It's really not an issue

[ probably! ]

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Well, you'd better stay alive till the time limit is up.

It'd be too bad if you just went up and disappear one day after everything.

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Got it.
Wouldn't want to disappoint my first friend here

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First what??