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[frostfist]

WHO: wriothesley, various
WHAT: 2024 catchall log
WHERE: around
WHEN: march 2024 onwards
WARNINGS: n/a; will be added in thread headers

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[yuwon]

[ the sentiment the other man projects isn't entirely wrong. though, not exactly in the way he may have intended for it. it's not false to state that knowing the future and having traveled back ... was a huge burden. honestly, it's why he made a conscious effort not to think on it more than he had to. there was a lot at stake and many lives hinged on his efforts.

being chosen was a hefty weight to bear, and he never truly forgets that fact. in a way, while unintentional, wriothesley's words seem to reaffirm that for him. it's kind of nice to think that someone else shares this sentiment, even in some nebulous, nearly unrelated sort of way. ]

I agree. It is a burden. [ he says as if they're talking about something entirely factitious. but, as if to move on from this topic — he shifts gears, his tone reverting back to his usual one, his expression also becoming more even as he speaks. ]

I thought you missed throwing people in prison?

[frostfist]

[ Now that they're on their way out of the bathroom, it's much easier to hold a conversation and be heard. He's not sure he's made any headway with the guy but he's gotten more acknowledgments in the past ten minutes than he has in the past two months, so he'll take it as a win.

Even if the real test is to see whether Yuwon remembers any of this in the future.

For now, he's content to slide the conversation to something a little less serious. Which apparently is going to be him. ]

What, just because I wear handcuffs? [ It would be a fair enough assumption if so. ] But no, I don't actually enjoy 'throwing people in prison' as you put it. In fact, I much rather prefer it when people obey the laws and I don't have to greet twenty new faces at the front door of the Fortress. Prison isn't exactly a fun place to be.

[ Speaking from experience. ]

But thankfully, I won't have to do any of that here.

[yuwon]

[ now that they've left those more serious topics behind in the bathroom, hopefully to be metaphorically flushed away like their pee (look, i squeezed another one in here), he seems a bit more at ease. though, he'd hate to admit it, it's true that he sees the merit in upkeeping some of the connections he'd made in this place. while some of it may still have chalked up to numbers and usability, there may have been something else there. the starting of the kindling of trust.

at least enough trust to believe the man may have had his back when push came to shove. but instead of acknowledging this for the second time in their exchange, he'd rather stick to their present topic. ]

"Thankfully." Somehow, I thought you also liked doing tedious things. [ is this a joke? but, it's true that wriothesley did seem to put effort into things a decent amount. he still remembers the act he put on for the kids, or in his missions. including this one, he guesses. ]

I've never been in prison to know, [ if just because he hadn't been caught or killed yet. ] but I'll take your word for it.

[frostfist]

[ can't believe you squeezed in one last pee comment.....but soon it'll be out of the urinal stands and into the showers.... ]

Does anyone truly enjoy tedium? [ Actually, wait, don't answer that. ] I simply believe in doing the work I'm given when it's given so I won't be overworked later.

[ His freedom...his teatime.... But also if pitching in where necessary and doing a few less scintillating things will help the system run more smoothly and make life easier for everyone, then he's all about it.

But those are just his own personal philosophies. ]

And good. Keep it that way. The food there is terrible. [ But hey, speaking of food— ] What do you say we go grab something to eat though?

[ So I can wrap this up/handwave the rest and we can start our shower thread.... ]

[yuwon]

[ he'd argue that some find tedium a comfort. seeing the same sights, eating the same foods, going about the same exact routine. naturally, that doesn't seem to apply to either of them, or anyone in this place for that matter. but, he'd argue it's been a bit slower paced here than back in the tower.

but, the comment about being overworked... ] So you're saying you like the downtime.

[ it's more of a comment, but it's better than most of his conversations go, arguably. for once, he also doesn't have much more to add for that. he supposed he could save his taunting for when they're not literally glued together for the day. it's not like he's also looking to make this time more insufferable.

at his mention of food, he gives a nod. ] Sure. I'll even let you pick. [ it's more dismissive than it is thoughtful for the record. but, honestly, he's good as long as he's not stuffing himself full with medicinal herbs or poison.

but, this them grabbing food then i guess... but yes, 🚿🚿🚿🚿 ]