[ Because he doesn't actually know who he's talking to - crowbars is different to abcdefuckyou, after all - just like he doesn't know that "the fort" probably refers to the business that this dude's got going. So. Whoops. ]
Anyway, no, I'm not going to ask why you've been arrested. It's none of my business. Even if it were, there's a pretty short checklist of likely possibilities. You didn't meet your quota, you're a dom and got caught fucking another dom, you've been given too many citations... Something pointedly sexually-charged like that. Tends to be what gets people in trouble around here.
"Interested" is a strong word, but. Sure, I'll bite.
[ werewolf joke, ha ha. he's not making any promises here, but silently attempting to stay on top of things going on in the city is kind of his brand. ]
Tell me what this is about, exactly.
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[ oh, so he really is talking to someone who will just openly admit criminal intent to a total stranger. derek is mildly amused, mildly annoyed, mildly concerned that he's stumbled into some pretty fucking wild connections that are going to eat up a lot of his spare time should his boyfriend decide to keep tabs on them once derek spills the tea. a nightmare all around. ]
I'm not much of a thief. And - well, word of advice - I've done the whole kill people who need to be put down thing to death, too. Trust me, it never ends well.
⟨ Why not take the chance? On one hand, he could be a completely full of shit troll. On the other hand, could be honest. "Wayne Kerr" doesn't exist, though. But that's beside the point isn't it? More importantly: ⟩Who said anything about killing?
⟨ Tit-for-tat, he supposes. That was really kind of you to divulge, Derek. ⟩
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[ but he supposes they're past that point, and he's not particularly ashamed of this part of himself after the years of work he's put into reconciling it all, so - ]
I tried to protect the people I care about by solving problems. Removing danger. Sometimes that was my responsibility, and sometimes I made it my responsibility. But I grew up. Saw the damage in that line of thinking. It doesn't help. Only hurts. So I don't do that anymore. The end. Not a thrilling story.
⟨ Oh, that is an opinion he disagrees with. With every inch of his body he disagrees with it. Always has. Home. Here. ⟩Does it? Cause this entire place runs on an oppressive system, and I'm pretty sure that's a deeper damage.
[ there's a delay, as derek reconsiders this guy's perspective. rebellion is a different matter entirely - he has a pretty big history when it comes to trying to fuck things up for the city. big difference. ]
I'm not opposed to making things difficult for LIES. But I don't want to do anything to hurt the people who were brought here. The same as we were. They're not the enemy.
⟨ It's not that different. People make the city. Rules, regulations -- they're all made by the city. Criminals, too. Sure, there's some fucking psychos out there but a lot of people call into these pits because of oppression, too. He cares less about those people. He IS one of those people. ⟩
Some are, but most aren't. I agree with that.⟨ Let's see where that lands. ⟩
Well - I don't know what you're up to, and you're clearly not interested in telling me, but I hope your intentions are good. If they're not, someone's going to end up kicking your ass.
Gave you enough to turn you onto it, didn't I? If you're interested, I figure you'll find me. Or kick my ass. Or both, that seems to be the usual way of things.
Never met a vigilante with reasonable expectations before. Good for you, bro.
I don't think finding you would pose much of a problem, what with that whole looking-pretty-behind-bars-for-two-weeks thing you've got going on. Not that I'm saying I'm going to go looking for you, because, I mean. I probably won't. You kinda seem like more trouble than you're worth.
You would know if I were flirting with you. Tends to get pretty explicit.
Teeth-punching asshole sounds more relatable than I'd care to admit. People going to know who I'm talking about if I ask to see someone named "Wanker"?
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[ Because he doesn't actually know who he's talking to - crowbars is different to abcdefuckyou, after all - just like he doesn't know that "the fort" probably refers to the business that this dude's got going. So. Whoops. ]
Anyway, no, I'm not going to ask why you've been arrested. It's none of my business.
Even if it were, there's a pretty short checklist of likely possibilities. You didn't meet your quota, you're a dom and got caught fucking another dom, you've been given too many citations...
Something pointedly sexually-charged like that. Tends to be what gets people in trouble around here.
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Appreciate the professionalism. Profits. If you're interested in knowing more, let me know.
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Sure, I'll bite.
[ werewolf joke, ha ha. he's not making any promises here, but silently attempting to stay on top of things going on in the city is kind of his brand. ]
Tell me what this is about, exactly.
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Bit of theft, bit of making unfortunate things happen to people who deserve it. ⟨ To start. ⟩
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I'm not much of a thief.
And - well, word of advice - I've done the whole kill people who need to be put down thing to death, too.
Trust me, it never ends well.
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⟨ Tit-for-tat, he supposes. That was really kind of you to divulge, Derek. ⟩
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Delivering vigilante justice is a pretty precarious occupation. You break one wrong kneecap, and suddenly you're the bad guy.
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[ but he supposes they're past that point, and he's not particularly ashamed of this part of himself after the years of work he's put into reconciling it all, so - ]
I tried to protect the people I care about by solving problems. Removing danger. Sometimes that was my responsibility, and sometimes I made it my responsibility.
But I grew up. Saw the damage in that line of thinking. It doesn't help. Only hurts.
So I don't do that anymore. The end.
Not a thrilling story.
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You still haven't told me what you do, exactly.
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We'll get there. This conversation is important.
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I'm not opposed to making things difficult for LIES.
But I don't want to do anything to hurt the people who were brought here. The same as we were.
They're not the enemy.
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Some are, but most aren't. I agree with that. ⟨ Let's see where that lands. ⟩
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[ dot dot dot. ]
Well - I don't know what you're up to, and you're clearly not interested in telling me, but I hope your intentions are good.
If they're not, someone's going to end up kicking your ass.
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I don't think finding you would pose much of a problem, what with that whole looking-pretty-behind-bars-for-two-weeks thing you've got going on.
Not that I'm saying I'm going to go looking for you, because, I mean.
I probably won't.
You kinda seem like more trouble than you're worth.
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Anyway, I'm not a vigilante. I'm an asshole with opinions and a penchant for punching people in the teeth. Maybe that's what makes the difference.
I look forward to never seeing you. Especially definitely not at Mendacity whenever I get out.
⟨ Derek how can you resist his charm? Come on, dude. Look how adorable he is. ⟩
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Tends to get pretty explicit.
Teeth-punching asshole sounds more relatable than I'd care to admit.
People going to know who I'm talking about if I ask to see someone named "Wanker"?
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I'll keep it in mind.
Maybe.
You can leave me alone, now.
Enjoy your time prison, or whatever.