![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
IC Contact
CROW ARMBRUST
Yeah sex is great and all, but have you ever pulled a 5-Star summon you really wanted while using your daily free single roll
VOICE | TEXT | VIDEO | ACTION
[RIGHT?! Do you see what he's dealing with?!]
Yeah. It's like I said... here I thought I handled everything pretty damn badly, and then here's Raina charging in like "hold my beer."
[. . .]
...Which she had better not actually have, or I will lose it.
Yeah. It's like I said... here I thought I handled everything pretty damn badly, and then here's Raina charging in like "hold my beer."
[. . .]
...Which she had better not actually have, or I will lose it.
She is such an 18-year old.
[It's okay, Rean. Crow sounds absolutely as exhausted as you are, and he's only related by future marriage.
He sure wishes he had the money to just drop all his classes just because of a bump in the proverbial road.]
A damn brat, if I'm being honest.
...
You got her address?
[It's okay, Rean. Crow sounds absolutely as exhausted as you are, and he's only related by future marriage.
He sure wishes he had the money to just drop all his classes just because of a bump in the proverbial road.]
A damn brat, if I'm being honest.
...
You got her address?
You got that right.
[Rean brings a hand over one eye, slowly dragging it down his face in irritation. At least it doesn't sound like he's mad at Crow for calling her a brat... he's definitely thinking it, himself.]
No. That's the worst part. She was pretty adamant over not giving it to me when I found her here, and even when I tried to get strict with her she basically immediately went into the whole "you can't make me" thing.
I'm going to find it, naturally. But it's just the cherry on the stress sundae, y'know?
[Rean brings a hand over one eye, slowly dragging it down his face in irritation. At least it doesn't sound like he's mad at Crow for calling her a brat... he's definitely thinking it, himself.]
No. That's the worst part. She was pretty adamant over not giving it to me when I found her here, and even when I tried to get strict with her she basically immediately went into the whole "you can't make me" thing.
I'm going to find it, naturally. But it's just the cherry on the stress sundae, y'know?
[That's good, he was a little worried how much he should disclose about that, because he knows how protective he is of his sister. He's a little relieved there's a ceiling to Rean's leniency.]
What reason could she possibly have for not giving you her address? You're her brother.
[Crow's rubbing his forehead, too. It's not Rean's fault...this is definitely a Raina problem, it's just sad that Rean has to play cleanup and add stress onto his already full plate.]
I'm no expert in this, since I didn't really have a pair, but.
Be the annoying brother and tattle to mom and dad. If she's going to be a baby, then she has to deal with it, since I'm guessing they're the ones paying her tuition.
That'll wake her the hell up.
What reason could she possibly have for not giving you her address? You're her brother.
[Crow's rubbing his forehead, too. It's not Rean's fault...this is definitely a Raina problem, it's just sad that Rean has to play cleanup and add stress onto his already full plate.]
I'm no expert in this, since I didn't really have a pair, but.
Be the annoying brother and tattle to mom and dad. If she's going to be a baby, then she has to deal with it, since I'm guessing they're the ones paying her tuition.
That'll wake her the hell up.
Edited 2019-03-26 02:43 (UTC)
[Elliot meanwhile had been trying to get a look at his friend, to make sure he's alright. It's not normal for Ahmi's methods to cause pain. Elliot's been through more than a few sessions, and she's always been nothing but absolutely gentle in her method.
But while he's looking over to see if his friend is alright, he managed to get a view of thehole that spreads on Crow's chest. It makes his eyes grow very wide, because what the hell?]
C-Crow?!
But while he's looking over to see if his friend is alright, he managed to get a view of thehole that spreads on Crow's chest. It makes his eyes grow very wide, because what the hell?]
C-Crow?!
God, I don't know... at the time, I just chalked it up to her not wanting me to come over and baby her, I guess? Figured she was trying to strike out on her own.
[See how well that worked out.
He does listen to Crow, sighing a little once he's done. His leniency does have a ceiling, but...]
...don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you don't have a point. I'm going to call them anyway – even if I somehow can't weasel an address out of them, which would be amazingly stupid but I'm not putting past her at this point, I really ought to tell them about you.
[And it would be a shame to rain on that good news with all this.]
But... I am her brother, after all, and I know my parents. They... mm. How do I put this?
[He sighs, gaze turning up toward the pillows he has set up as a makeshift headboard.]
I don't want to sound ungrateful. They love us, they put everything they had into raising us and neither of us were ever wanting for a thing. But even so... I can't deny they can be a little overbearing.
They've got high expectations of both of us... her especially. And when something holds either of us back from meeting those... I know they just worry, I know they mean well. But it's why both of us learned how to shrug everything off and act like nothing was ever wrong. Bottling everything up and falling apart is easier than dealing with them.
The disappointment, the misguided attempts at advice and solutions that just wind up making you feel more inadequate... I've been the one taking most of that all our lives. And knowing what it's like, it's a hard pill to swallow to imagine pushing all that on her now.
[A pause, then soft, bitter laughter.]
...'sides. I'm probably the last person that ought to talk about wasting tuition...
[See how well that worked out.
He does listen to Crow, sighing a little once he's done. His leniency does have a ceiling, but...]
...don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you don't have a point. I'm going to call them anyway – even if I somehow can't weasel an address out of them, which would be amazingly stupid but I'm not putting past her at this point, I really ought to tell them about you.
[And it would be a shame to rain on that good news with all this.]
But... I am her brother, after all, and I know my parents. They... mm. How do I put this?
[He sighs, gaze turning up toward the pillows he has set up as a makeshift headboard.]
I don't want to sound ungrateful. They love us, they put everything they had into raising us and neither of us were ever wanting for a thing. But even so... I can't deny they can be a little overbearing.
They've got high expectations of both of us... her especially. And when something holds either of us back from meeting those... I know they just worry, I know they mean well. But it's why both of us learned how to shrug everything off and act like nothing was ever wrong. Bottling everything up and falling apart is easier than dealing with them.
The disappointment, the misguided attempts at advice and solutions that just wind up making you feel more inadequate... I've been the one taking most of that all our lives. And knowing what it's like, it's a hard pill to swallow to imagine pushing all that on her now.
[A pause, then soft, bitter laughter.]
...'sides. I'm probably the last person that ought to talk about wasting tuition...
[He listens. Crow's silent the whole time that Rean speaks, letting the information settle into his brain. It's nice, actually, hearing more about Rean's life, about what his parents are like. About how it was growing up as a Schwarzer. Putting into words why exactly Rean and Raina are the way they are. It makes things so much clearer, and it lets Crow actually study those problems...and how to help them.
It's got to be tough...hell, Crow remembers letting out his past when they sat there on the swingset. It's showing a vulnerable side of yourself that you've kept walls around for so long.
He's proud.]
That's the first time you've ever told me about House Schwarzer, you know...[He seems pleased, honestly. Rean's really opened up since they've gotten close.]
Guess even having parents can come with their own set of problems. Expectations. Unwritten Rules.
[Crow's voice is soft, almost uncharacteristically so.]
But if your parents aren't gonna come down hard on her, that's something you're gonna have to do yourself, Rean. You're gonna have to be the bad guy in her little fantasy world, and bring her back down to reality where we go to work, pay bills, and go to school. No being her best friend. Be her brother.
[It's not a lecture, just a reminder that Raina has to learn from this.]
...
You're really gonna tell 'em about me?
It's got to be tough...hell, Crow remembers letting out his past when they sat there on the swingset. It's showing a vulnerable side of yourself that you've kept walls around for so long.
He's proud.]
That's the first time you've ever told me about House Schwarzer, you know...[He seems pleased, honestly. Rean's really opened up since they've gotten close.]
Guess even having parents can come with their own set of problems. Expectations. Unwritten Rules.
[Crow's voice is soft, almost uncharacteristically so.]
But if your parents aren't gonna come down hard on her, that's something you're gonna have to do yourself, Rean. You're gonna have to be the bad guy in her little fantasy world, and bring her back down to reality where we go to work, pay bills, and go to school. No being her best friend. Be her brother.
[It's not a lecture, just a reminder that Raina has to learn from this.]
...
You're really gonna tell 'em about me?
Edited 2019-03-26 03:19 (UTC)
[In a way, Rean's almost glad Crow hasn't commented on his last little note there. It's fine, talking about Raina like this over the phone, but... well, he remembers Crow letting out his past on that swingset, too.
He owes it to Crow to talk about things like that, things about him, in person.
So, for now, he'll just focus on everything else, and not let himself get caught up in his own problems besides.]
...Yeah. You're right. I think... once I figure out where she is, and I am going to figure out where she is come hell or high water, I'm going to give it one last go at talking some sense into her myself. Face to face. And if that doesn't work... I hate to do it, but you just might be right about it being time to deploy Mom and Dad.
He owes it to Crow to talk about things like that, things about him, in person.
So, for now, he'll just focus on everything else, and not let himself get caught up in his own problems besides.]
...Yeah. You're right. I think... once I figure out where she is, and I am going to figure out where she is come hell or high water, I'm going to give it one last go at talking some sense into her myself. Face to face. And if that doesn't work... I hate to do it, but you just might be right about it being time to deploy Mom and Dad.
[And then that last part, the way Crow sounds almost mystified, gets him to laugh a little.]
Um, yes? Obviously?
I mean... naturally, I'm going to have to fudge some of the finer details a bit, because I don't want to drag my parents in on all this Retrospec nonsense. But even more than that...
[It's easier to say this when he doesn't have to look at Crow, at least, although even so he can feel some heat rising in his cheeks.]
You're probably one of the best things that's ever happened to me, Crow. When I told you up on that mountain I wasn't going anywhere, I meant it. And...
[...Another laugh, this time more disbelieving at himself.]
Heh. I guess we never really put this into words, did we? No time like the present, I guess...
I want you to be a part of my life. Forever, if I can avoid screwing things up. Of course I want my parents to know about you.
Um, yes? Obviously?
I mean... naturally, I'm going to have to fudge some of the finer details a bit, because I don't want to drag my parents in on all this Retrospec nonsense. But even more than that...
[It's easier to say this when he doesn't have to look at Crow, at least, although even so he can feel some heat rising in his cheeks.]
You're probably one of the best things that's ever happened to me, Crow. When I told you up on that mountain I wasn't going anywhere, I meant it. And...
[...Another laugh, this time more disbelieving at himself.]
Heh. I guess we never really put this into words, did we? No time like the present, I guess...
I want you to be a part of my life. Forever, if I can avoid screwing things up. Of course I want my parents to know about you.
[There's conviction there, where Rean usually would have mild confidence or a wishy-washy stance. It's good, and it's a Rean that's slowly getting a grip on his own life. Making the difference he wants to see made.]
Sounds like a plan. We can rule out the school dorms, probably, so all that's left is local housing.
[It's not much, but anything's something.]
Let me know if you need some extra muscle. I know how to break into a door with a credit card.
Sounds like a plan. We can rule out the school dorms, probably, so all that's left is local housing.
[It's not much, but anything's something.]
Let me know if you need some extra muscle. I know how to break into a door with a credit card.
[But Rean's answer floors him, filling him with a rippling warmth that he can't even describe.
To be told that he's not only a great thing, but one of the best things to happen to Rean... It's weird. It's a good weird, making him tingle from his brain all the way to the tips of his fingers.]
I'm...
[His voice sounds awed, like a child who's just seen Disneyworld for the first time. Red eyes fixate on something in the distance, gripping his phone tight in his hand as if it were his lifeline.
I want you to be a part of my life. Forever, if I can avoid screwing things up.
His face hurts so much from that smile.]
Haha...!! Oh my god, you've left me speechless...
[He practically erupts in laughter, ringing like a bell over that phone connection. Rean wasn't going to leave. And neither would he.]
You better hold yourself to that promise! Because I've got no intention of leaving either.
Jeez, hope I'm what they expect you to bring home.
To be told that he's not only a great thing, but one of the best things to happen to Rean... It's weird. It's a good weird, making him tingle from his brain all the way to the tips of his fingers.]
I'm...
[His voice sounds awed, like a child who's just seen Disneyworld for the first time. Red eyes fixate on something in the distance, gripping his phone tight in his hand as if it were his lifeline.
I want you to be a part of my life. Forever, if I can avoid screwing things up.
His face hurts so much from that smile.]
Haha...!! Oh my god, you've left me speechless...
[He practically erupts in laughter, ringing like a bell over that phone connection. Rean wasn't going to leave. And neither would he.]
You better hold yourself to that promise! Because I've got no intention of leaving either.
Jeez, hope I'm what they expect you to bring home.
Yeah. Which still isn't much, but I will bang on every single door in this city until I find hers if I have to.
[...]
You know what? I'm just going to do us both a favor and not ask why you know that.
[But there's still the rest of that to contend with. The tone in Crow's voice with that single muttered "I'm" that Rean can't quite place over the connection. Awe? Uncertainty?]
...S-sorry. Too much?
[...But then Crow starts laughing, and Rean knows immediately that it's in joy. With that weight lifted, Rean can't help but chuckle, too.]
...Or just too cheesy? But no, I wouldn't make a promise to you I didn't have every intention of keeping.
[Rean falls quiet for just a moment at that last point, his smile softening. His voice comes softer to match when he does respond.]
I'm sure you'll be everything they expect and then some.
[...]
You know what? I'm just going to do us both a favor and not ask why you know that.
[But there's still the rest of that to contend with. The tone in Crow's voice with that single muttered "I'm" that Rean can't quite place over the connection. Awe? Uncertainty?]
...S-sorry. Too much?
[...But then Crow starts laughing, and Rean knows immediately that it's in joy. With that weight lifted, Rean can't help but chuckle, too.]
...Or just too cheesy? But no, I wouldn't make a promise to you I didn't have every intention of keeping.
[Rean falls quiet for just a moment at that last point, his smile softening. His voice comes softer to match when he does respond.]
I'm sure you'll be everything they expect and then some.
It's not too hard to figure out. Raina's trying so damn hard to hide her place of living that there's no way she'd be on campus housing where you could just ask someone.
[He may not know Raina very well, but when it comes to overthinking things, she's the master.]
[As for Rean's response, Crow can't help but melt into his own pillows. Damn...this wasn't fair. He was so used to flirting with Rean, making him all flustered. Now that Rean's got the confidence to do it back, he's at a loss for words when that true affection gets hurled right at him.
He loves it. But it's not fair.]
It's so you, and that's what's got it's charm. Wouldn't ask it for any other way.
[He fell for Rean Schwarzer as he is, after all.]
Shit, if I'm what they expect I gotta clean myself up.
[He may not know Raina very well, but when it comes to overthinking things, she's the master.]
[As for Rean's response, Crow can't help but melt into his own pillows. Damn...this wasn't fair. He was so used to flirting with Rean, making him all flustered. Now that Rean's got the confidence to do it back, he's at a loss for words when that true affection gets hurled right at him.
He loves it. But it's not fair.]
It's so you, and that's what's got it's charm. Wouldn't ask it for any other way.
[He fell for Rean Schwarzer as he is, after all.]
Shit, if I'm what they expect I gotta clean myself up.
Exactly. Unfortunately, that's still a whole city to comb, but better than nothing.
[Damn right she is. Who knew she could outdo Rean himself?
The comment about it being so "him" makes his smile split into a grin.]
Well, good, because I promise there's a lot more sap where that came from. Just maybe better saved for when I can actually see you.
[...That sounds a bit like a promise, doesn't it.
And then there's that last bit, and Rean barks out a noise that's half laughter and half offended scoff.]
Excuse you! What's that supposed to mean?!
[Damn right she is. Who knew she could outdo Rean himself?
The comment about it being so "him" makes his smile split into a grin.]
Well, good, because I promise there's a lot more sap where that came from. Just maybe better saved for when I can actually see you.
[...That sounds a bit like a promise, doesn't it.
And then there's that last bit, and Rean barks out a noise that's half laughter and half offended scoff.]
Excuse you! What's that supposed to mean?!
[A promise. Crow can't help but melt at that.
If past him could see himself now...he'd have never believed it.]
Oh I'm in danger now. I'm not sure I can take all that sugar.
[He completely can and will. But Rean's laughter is soon joined by his own, as he flops against the couch cushions.]
I'm just saying it's a no-bandana kind of occasion!
If past him could see himself now...he'd have never believed it.]
Oh I'm in danger now. I'm not sure I can take all that sugar.
[He completely can and will. But Rean's laughter is soon joined by his own, as he flops against the couch cushions.]
I'm just saying it's a no-bandana kind of occasion!
[ ahmi’s hand pulls to her lips, agape with shock— honestly, just as anyone, she doesn’t know what’s happening, she doesn’t know how it got there or what it’s doing. she could be frightened. although, not as everyone, she looks quickly to elliot, then back to crow, immediately helping him sit up and inhaling deeply.
and out. she stands with him. ]
Breathe steadily.
[ brother christ what on earth. if elliot feels better coming over, ahmi moda her head to her. she encourages it, as long as it’s calm.
everyone, stay calm!! ]
and out. she stands with him. ]
Breathe steadily.
[ brother christ what on earth. if elliot feels better coming over, ahmi moda her head to her. she encourages it, as long as it’s calm.
everyone, stay calm!! ]
[Rean's not sure his past self would believe this, either. But... he'd be happy, he thinks.
Rean is now, too, at least with this much. Honestly, truly.]
Damn right you are. If there's anything in this world that's going to take you out, it's going to be me. With diabetes.
[There's the tiniest hitch to his voice as he says that, as if he doesn't want to think about it even as a joke. Still, Crow's save gets a laugh.]
Okay, that I'll accept. ...But, you know. I'll level with you.
Every day should be a no-bandana kind of occasion, if you ask me. You look way better without it.
Rean is now, too, at least with this much. Honestly, truly.]
Damn right you are. If there's anything in this world that's going to take you out, it's going to be me. With diabetes.
[There's the tiniest hitch to his voice as he says that, as if he doesn't want to think about it even as a joke. Still, Crow's save gets a laugh.]
Okay, that I'll accept. ...But, you know. I'll level with you.
Every day should be a no-bandana kind of occasion, if you ask me. You look way better without it.
[Crow and hear that hitch in his voice, eyes softening behind that conversation.]
Joke's on you, I've got Oreos in my diet. I'm prepared for the long haul.
[He pauses, though, eyes blinking owlishly.]
Yeah?
Hair's gettin' kinda long, though, I'll have to either get it cut or style it.
Joke's on you, I've got Oreos in my diet. I'm prepared for the long haul.
[He pauses, though, eyes blinking owlishly.]
Yeah?
Hair's gettin' kinda long, though, I'll have to either get it cut or style it.
Edited 2019-03-27 16:59 (UTC)
Haha... is that supposed to be a challenge? I can step up my game.
[God, though. It's strange, just being able to put his thoughts to words so casually with someone, but... he can't say he minds.]
Yeah.
Could try tying it back like Elliot does. Probably ought to trim up your bangs a little, though, so you can actually see.
[God, though. It's strange, just being able to put his thoughts to words so casually with someone, but... he can't say he minds.]
Yeah.
Could try tying it back like Elliot does. Probably ought to trim up your bangs a little, though, so you can actually see.
I mean, basically my "plan" is go in there and quit being Mr. Nice Guy and tell her she needs to at least go out and get a job until next semester, at which point she is re-enrolling
But if you had any thoughts on anything else I'm all ears
[A bit of time passes while he texts Elliot, at which point he comes back.]
Like... say if I did something like this. What would you say to me? Because that's basically what it is. Me trying to get something into a skull that's just like mine, but slightly thicker.
But if you had any thoughts on anything else I'm all ears
[A bit of time passes while he texts Elliot, at which point he comes back.]
Like... say if I did something like this. What would you say to me? Because that's basically what it is. Me trying to get something into a skull that's just like mine, but slightly thicker.
[Crow's impressed by the conviction Rean seems to have for this. Not that he'd ever call Rean 'soft', but it's always harder going after your own family.]
It's a good plan. She's used to you being her second musketeer, and she knows she can deflect the conversation if she's sarcastic enough or throws a meme out there
Good strategy, but she's far from a pro, especially when you can see right through it
[A pause.]
You're your own best reference. What convinced you to come back to us?
It's a good plan. She's used to you being her second musketeer, and she knows she can deflect the conversation if she's sarcastic enough or throws a meme out there
Good strategy, but she's far from a pro, especially when you can see right through it
[A pause.]
You're your own best reference. What convinced you to come back to us?
I'm not sure if it's scary or depressing how well you read things.
[...]
A couple of things
You keeping on talking to me about stupid things even if I never answered, how you kept trying to take care of me
Elliot apologizing
Eren straight-up telling me I was hurting you guys
But there's no one I can really point to for her, aside from myself, and say that much about. And, I mean, I can do that? She IS hurting me like this
But I'm afraid doing that will just put us back where we were before. With her going through the motions and not actually changing herself for the better even though she's the only one holding herself back.
[...]
A couple of things
You keeping on talking to me about stupid things even if I never answered, how you kept trying to take care of me
Elliot apologizing
Eren straight-up telling me I was hurting you guys
But there's no one I can really point to for her, aside from myself, and say that much about. And, I mean, I can do that? She IS hurting me like this
But I'm afraid doing that will just put us back where we were before. With her going through the motions and not actually changing herself for the better even though she's the only one holding herself back.
I played that game for awhile. It's easy to see the signs
[But Rean's right. It's a bit different with Raina. Rean had already made friends at this point and...he's not really sure if Raina's reached out enough to make friends of her own.
Maybe it's the wrong way to look at the information given. Apollo Justice would often tell him to spin things on its head, after all...
Law students, man.]
Exact methods can be changed. Point is, you were put into a position where you had to come back down to Earth. Things you didn't expect to happen that made YOU think differently. Elliot apologizing for something like what happened kinda did that, right?
It doesn't have to be friends with Raina, just something where she's forced to look at things another way. Where she can't put it back onto herself
For me? Astrid punched me in the face
[But Rean's right. It's a bit different with Raina. Rean had already made friends at this point and...he's not really sure if Raina's reached out enough to make friends of her own.
Maybe it's the wrong way to look at the information given. Apollo Justice would often tell him to spin things on its head, after all...
Law students, man.]
Exact methods can be changed. Point is, you were put into a position where you had to come back down to Earth. Things you didn't expect to happen that made YOU think differently. Elliot apologizing for something like what happened kinda did that, right?
It doesn't have to be friends with Raina, just something where she's forced to look at things another way. Where she can't put it back onto herself
For me? Astrid punched me in the face
Page 21 of 35