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[beautifulviper]

 

Don't expect me to pay any attention to this ridiculous excuse for wasting time. I don't understand what this is meant to do.

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un: parkerp • text • 29/09

[awesomeee]

Hey!
This is Peter
Parker
It's also a group text, so sorry if it sounds kind of impersonal
I just wanna reach out to as many people as I can

Anyway

Things are getting pretty bad and I have Gwen's place to myself
It's really big and there's loads of beds, so if anyone wants to come stay here for a while (or even just rest up here for a while) then you're welcome here
I've got supplies here, food, first aid stuff
I just want people to be safe

( He links the address here. )

I'm usually around in the day
I'll be out doing supply runs and stuff at night, so just hang around if I'm not home and there's no one to let you in

And if you don't wanna come stay but you end up feeling like you might be in trouble, just text me if you can
This is probably gonna sound weird, but just trust me
I know someone who can help

( Alexa play "Theme" (from Spider-Man) ... )

text

[beautifulviper]

Peter? Do you need help?


[Yep, that's what he's taking away from that nice long message. Peter's in trouble.]

[awesomeee]

I'm fine!
I was offering to help you, if you need it

[beautifulviper]

You're certain you don't need help? I've survived coups and wars before. I'll be fine. But you're absolutely sure you needn't any help? I can come if you need me Peter . . .


[He's worried, ok? Peter doesn't seem very . . . vicious. Or war-minded. Or capable of defending himself . . .]

[awesomeee]

You don't need to worry about me
I'm tougher than I look
Which probably isn't very tough, but
Just believe me on this

Anyway

If you want company or anything, you know where I am
Just because you've been through this sort of thing before doesn't mean you have to do it alone

[beautifulviper]

I . . . don't. Do I? You'd . . . like to see me? It would make you happy, if I came to your house? Would there be something there I could help you with? Besides wasting your time of course.


[Laurent was still getting used to the fact that certain people didn't mind spending time with. Or actually wanted his company. But if he could be useful, that was different. He could understand that very well and he was more than willing to help out those few people he'd put effort into cultivating. Which sounded very cold . . .]

[awesomeee]

Why wouldn't I be happy to see you?
You were really nice to me at the ball
You could come to my house anytime, really, and it'd be cool
Even if it was just to talk or watch movies or something

[beautifulviper]

Most people don't . . . care for me. I'm generally an ass. Purposefully, truth to tell. I don't make a habit of being . . . nice. My conduct at the ball was unusual. But if you'd truly like to see me, I'd enjoy that. You really were a handsome owl Peter, and I can only assume your true face is even more appealing.


[Being honest wasn't something Laurent did often, but he liked Peter. He didn't think the boy would be very successful in navigating the city, not when he was so sweet and innocent. Or appeared that way at least. He'd been charmed despite himself during their dance, and when he begged off another, he could see a bit of hurt and confusion in Peter's eyes, which had only made him more sure he oughtn't to burden the boy with his company. He wasn't a good influence, and it was entirely possible he had enemies in the city he was unaware of. Laurent was not a nice person to most of the people he met. Making Peter a target without even knowing seemed like a terribly unfair exchange for a single dance.

There was a considerable pause before he texted again.]


What is a movie?

[awesomeee]

Well ... you haven't been generally an ass to me?
So I guess I'll reserve judgement on that until I see it

( And because these hella mixed signals are getting kind of trippy he's just going to ignore the semi-flirtatious compliment! )

You seriously don't know what a movie is?
Dude
I'm not even gonna try to describe it, you just need to come over sometime and see for yourself

[beautifulviper]

No I . . . no. I didn't want to be an ass with you. You're much too nice for that. I will come to see you Peter. I'd like that. I really don't know what a movie is, however, so I appreciate your instruction on such. I hope it isn't a great deal of effort on your part to show me.


[Laurent didn't mean to send mixed signals for once, he was just confused himself. Playing with Peter wasn't the goal at all. It would be like kicking a puppy! It was just odd that he cared.]

[awesomeee]

It isn't an effort at all!
You'll see
It's actually more like the laziest thing you can do with your time

Anyway, I'm glad you uh
Decided to be nice to me
Otherwise being your friend would be kind of difficult, and I'd really like to be your friend
If that's okay with you?

end for newer stuff?

[beautifulviper]

[Dear gods. The boy was just . . .]


You're much too kind Peter. But if you really want my company and friendship, it's yours indefinitely.

delivery

[arkbound]

[ Outside his dwelling on the morning of the 25th, Laurent will find a wrapped package with a note.

The package contains a handmade knife, matching the weight and balance of the starter one that Laurent had been training with. It's sharp to start though, and with it is a note. ]

Laurent,

Merry Christmas. I don't know if you have Christmas where you're from, but if not it changes little.

This is a gift from me, I hope you can use it in good health.

Sincerely,
Dominic Price

Christmas Day 2019

[goldenglasses]

[When Laurent goes to collect his mail he'll find there is a package with his name on it. Wrapped in paper with little cartoon cats and dogs wearing Christmas sweaters on it.

Inside is a box of home-made sugar cookies. In the shape of trees, stars, and gingerbread men. Plus a reusable heat pouch to keep in your pocket to warm your hands with, new thick gloves, and a mug with some hot chocolate mix inserted into it.

It shouldn't be too hard to figure out who this box of treats came from. Along with the gifts is a Christmas card.]

Hope today brings you a bit of joy and happy new year! Hope you like the gifts! Next time you might not be so cold when I start up a snowball fight!

Merry Christmas,
Vash the Stampede

one (1) package for Mr. Laurent

[theboywholived]

[ A delivery to Laurent, signed with Harry's name, includes a note and a dildo. A dildo which, if Laurent's memory serves right, is a startlingly good replica of Harry's own cock from that one time they spent together. ]

In case you miss me... - Harry

text

[beautifulviper]

[There was so much wrong with the package Laurent found, not the least of which was who it was apparently from. The fact that he had no doubt about the giver didn't make him feel better. He'd never wanted such a thing, and the fact that it was a dead ringer for Harry's actual cock was . . . disturbing. He actually did have fond memories of the one time they'd done something besides fought. But sending a substitute cock when they'd last been so awful to each other seemed completely ridiculous.]


Why did you send me your cock Harry? I didn't ask for it.

[theboywholived]

what?

[ Honestly Harry's tempted to just ignore the message outright. Seems like every time they meet, Laurent wants less and less to do with him. So the wizard has no idea why he's being bothered with cryptic text messages. ]

my cock is no where near you thanks very much

text; un: bigstar

[dramamama]

Hey, we need to talk.

[beautifulviper]

[Laurent hated his communicator, and before he was a SIN guard he never checked it, but it had become habit since then to check it. He saw the message and frowned, wondering what the bastard wanted.]


What do you want Ransom? Trying to gloat again over your Dominant? I assure you, you're the only one who gives a damn who you live with.


[Hardly. Laurent hated the idea that Ransom spent so much time with someone else. Someone he apparently liked. It made him sick, feeling jealous over a man who thought he was nothing. The man didn't care about him! Ransom didn't give a damn about him! But Laurent thought of the asshole often. Much too often. Why was it so easy with him? Why?]

private

[dramamama]

No, I'm not here to gloat. I'm here to talk.
I know you'll listen.

[ Ransom was absolutely not going to say what he thought about how attached Laurent was. Not now. He was smart enough to know that fighting wasn't going to get him what he needed and what he needed was someone to be there for him. ]

I was at that damn party and they laced by drink.
Now I have to tell someone something that I can't.
It has to be you.

You're the only one.

[ He could tell his Dominant. K wouldn't give a shit but he had the feeling that it wouldn't work. Part of the 'magic' of Duplicity. ]

[beautifulviper]

You want to talk? About what for the gods sake? What makes me someone you think would take your confession? Why the hell should I care about your secrets?


[The words were difficult to type when what Laurent really wanted was to hear every secret Ransom possessed. Did the man really think him worth something after all? He'd been so sure it was nothing but an arrogant and easy lay for Ransom. The fact it ran deeper than that for Laurent was an embarrassment and completely baffling. He still had no idea why in hell he had an emotional attachment to a man that barely acknowledged his existence. Only when Ransom had a use for him did Laurent seem to be on his radar. Fucking bastard.]

[dramamama]

About what I've done.
What will it take for you to listen to me?

[beautifulviper]

And what is it you think you've done Ransom? Seduced an innocent young lamb? Caused a pretty woman to lose her head?


[Bastard! Fucking bastard! Making him sit there and listen to god knows what sort of asinine "confessions" the man might come up with! All about someone else no doubt as well. Ransom just wanted to make him suffer, well aware he was too weak to simply stop replying. And weak he most assuredly was! Damn himself as well!]

[dramamama]

Yes, but that’s not what I want to talk about.

They gave me something at the party.
I have to bare my soul and tell the truth.
I have to.

And it can’t be to just anyone.

private video

[beautifulviper]

[Laurent's jealousy and anger went way down at those words and he perked right up, curiosity consuming him. He even decided to switch to video, hoping the man would show his face as well.]


Ransom. You're telling me you've been drugged into being honest? About what? And why me? What makes me the one you must confess to?


[Was he special to the man after all? It didn't seem possible, but maybe . . .]