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[lupusxylem]

I will not make this look pretty later, don't believe me it's all a lie

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INVENTORY:

-The Punisher: Wolfwood's cross gun, normally covered in wrappings.
INFO from the mods on use so I don't forget: The cross-gun will be able to fire regular bullets (regains of these can be handwaved; silvered bullets can be purchased in the bonus AC store) just fine, without any special nerfs. The laser feature will be usable a max of 3 times a month.

-4 Vials of his Drugs(tm)
Info from the mods on use so I don't forget: Wolfwood can start with up to 5 vials of his Lab Drugs. More of these can be regained for the price of a Small Item (a maximum of 5 at once), but they will not work on other player characters for obvious reasons. Their healing ability will also be slightly nerfed to not heal anything instantaneously, but rather over a few minutes.
3/7: All Vials have been used. Will need to purchase replacements if he wants to use them again.
???: Forgot to put the date here but he's purchased more Vials, one has been used to he has 4 currently.

-A lighter

-A carton of cigarettes, more can be purchased/handwaved

-A winter coat that Heimr bullied him into purchasing

-A matching pair of boots for the coat

-A little knit wolf with sunglasses from Elsword.

-A blanket from Livio.

-A handgun with a wolf engraved on the handle.

-A black husky named Angelina

-A belt pouch to carry his regeneration vials with a cross emblazoned into the leather.

-Authentic rosary beads, with beads made from black glass and a heavy, silver cross pendant

-A black leather choker with a silver cross pendant, similar to the rosary

-A whole church(tm)

-A wool knit cat plushie from Pure Vanilla

-3 tomas chicks that currently live in Kiera's barn

-3 londonites

-Wolf skull shaped cufflinks

-A dagger for his "birthday" from Gnosis

Comments

[livlaughlove]

[the fact that wolfwood doesn't have much to say in response tells livio that he should have continued keeping his mouth shut. but it's out there now, and he can't take it back. ironically, just like vash and nick's own argument.

saying negative things about nicholas, especially to his face, is fucking exhausting, though. livio slumps a little in his chair and looks off to the side, brows pulling down as he tries to hide behind the hair not currently pulled back.]

... I love you, you know.

[lupusxylem]

[Don't misunderstand, Livio. It's less that he has nothing to say, and more that Livio has given him a lot to chew on. He's actually trying to think about what he was told before he goes running his mouth about it, like he's wont to do. That therapy coming in clutch here-

Anyway. He watches as Livio essentially tries to pull back into himself, and since he's not looking back, Wolfwood is safe to allow his expression to soften as he flicks the lighter again.]

I love you too. ...I still can't believe I'm able t'tell you that, even now.

[Click click.]

I don't...have you back home, anymore.

[Which he means quite literally. He hasn't seen the future. He doesn't know if he ever sees Livio again. He just remembers what he saw, and he knows that isn't something even someone that can immediately regenerate is coming back from.

He stares at his own reflection, warped back at him in the metal of his lighter.]

And I don't really stop to tell ya how thankful I am that I got this second chance. Here. And...

You're right, y'know. About all of it. So let's...I dunno.

[He shifts, his head turning to rest against one shoulder.]

I wanna be better. [He echoes the first thing he ever told Mizuki, in his first therapy session.] For you. Vash. Everyone else who's gotta deal with my ass. And that's gonna start with me doin' whatever I can to to make this easier on you.

[livlaughlove]

[for the first time, livio picks up on the flickering of the lighter. it's been going on all night, but he only just notices. his eyes dart to the object in nicholas' hands, then to his face.]

I think you are doing better than a few months ago. [... he doesn't want to think about the fact that wolfwood was forcibly humbled in march.] So... you should give yourself some credit.

For my part, I don't "gotta deal with your ass." I get to be in your life. But if you figure something that'll help make up with Vash... I don't know. If I can help in any way, tell me.

[for now, though.]

... Are you out? I can run to the shop, if you're not up for it.

[lupusxylem]

[Haha, yeah. Wolfwood's downward spiral ended when he died about it. He can't say he isn't still circling the drain in a lot of aspects, but at the very least he's learned his god damn lesson in terms of "don't piss off the Forest maybe".

He notices when Livio notices the lighter, too, and it makes an unexpected pang tighten in his chest. He'd been waiting to see if he would notice...if he'd react to it at all, really. If it's something he remembers, or if his Nick never showed him that trick.]

Hah. Thanks. It ain't much, but I guess it's...somethin'.

[Baby, microscopic steps.]

It's like I said, though. M'gonna take this time to think. I don't just wanna just...throw it all away.

[He shakes his head a little, holding the lighter in front of himself now, the flame flickering near his fingertips.]

But I can't say what I want to now. Not until I know exactly what that is. But when I do...I know you got my back for it.

[Then, he finally looks up.]

Been out. Not sure if it's a need so much as a want, though.

[livlaughlove]

[he nods along, watching the flame dance as well. there isn't any particular recognition in livio's eyes, for better or for worse.]

I'm glad you want to take the time to make sure you say the right thing. I'm sorry for coming off... harsh.

[after all, livio has no way of knowing what exactly was said between wolfwood and vash. for all he's aware, nick could have been uncharacteristically nice about it. or not. either way...]

Alright, then. Do you want me to go get some? Do you want to go together? Do you want me to stay here? Or... some other option you'd prefer? I want to take care of you, now.

[lupusxylem]

Please, y'know me. I don't wanna be coddled, or have shit sugar-coated. You're tellin' me like it is, and I respect that.

[Please yell at him it's what he's most receptive to-

Wolfwood looks back down at his lighter, and after a moment, he snaps it back shut and puts it into his blazer pocket, shifting upright to his feet. His knees protest, since he's been sitting in the same spot for a while now.]

I'll go with you. Could use the fresh air.

[livlaughlove]

[please. livio would walk his thick ass right into the ocean if he ever screamed at nicholas in anger.

when wolfwood stands, livio matches him. and after a moment of thought... he steps over and wraps nick up in a big hug. maybe he should have asked first, but... honestly, liv needs it for himself as much as he wants to comfort nick.]

[lupusxylem]

[He didn't ask, no...but he didn't need to. Wolfwood hugs him back just as readily, reaching up to wrap his arms as tightly around Livio as he can muster, because he knows that he could attempt to crush the man in a hug and he still would barely feel it.

He doesn't say anything. He just...hugs him, tight.]