IC Contact [ryslig]

[catphishing]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, OLIVER. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 142.58.303.67 *** oliver has joined 142.58.303.67 <oliver> So this is my private channel. <oliver> Talk to me?

Current Usernames

<trashpanda>
<mothman>
<oliver>
<deBricassart> (anon)

Former Usernames

<creepypasta>

Throwaways

<zx01r3z>
<tfk>

Changeling Throwaways

Comments

[catphishing]

That's not the point. They're dangerous, Jade. What if it ends up just making things worse?

[He takes his own plate, trying not to dwell on how often Jade might have gone out with it without him knowing]

[fourthsaken]

[The tendrils on Jade's back flare with agitation, an obvious sign of her frustration. It's not the first time Oliver doesn't seem to understand her, but it never gets less frustrating.]

Oliver, you get that I'd probably be dead if I didn't know how to use a gun, right? Irina was gonna shoot Ike, and probably me right after, but I stopped her. I had a gun and I was able to distract her enough that the stupid school security could find us before she could do anything. She thought I'd missed, but I didn't. I wasn't gonna really shoot her. I missed on purpose.

[catphishing]

You get that there are plenty of times when it's the opposite? It's not just about whether or not you know how to use it.

[He's evidently frustrated himself. He looks grumpy as he eats his eggs, the effect not helped by how tired he is.]

[fourthsaken]

[Jade sighs, stabbing a piece of banana with her fork. She's not trying to make Oliver more upset. They're both upset enough already.]

I won't take it with me today, but I'm not getting rid of it. It was a gift.

[catphishing]

I'm not going to make you get rid of it.

[He's resigned to that even though he wants her to.]

[fourthsaken]

... Thanks.

[She continues to pick at her food, mostly just moving it around on her plate and hoping Oliver won't notice.]

[catphishing]

[He chews in silence for a while, but doesn't miss that she's not doing the same. After a minute he points his fork at her.]

Eat. I'm not going to feel right about you going unless you do.

[fourthsaken]

[Jade picks up piece of toast, breaking off a bit of crust, but still not eating it.]

I'm... I'm not sure I can.

[It's hard to admit. She knows Oliver's impressed with how much control she has over her solid form, but when she gets upset and her focus wavers, eating is one of the first thing she struggles with.]

[catphishing]

Oh.

[Jade's so good at staying solid, it's strange to think of her having the same problems he had. But that's not her fault. Forcing her will only cause more problems. He puts his plate on the counter. They can wash up later.]

Okay. Let's go then. I'll see you back here later?

[fourthsaken]

[Jade nods, setting her plate aside. She's more than ready to get out there and start her search.]

Okay. Good luck. We... We have to find him.

[catphishing]

We will.

[He's trying to sound reassuring, but he's anxious himself. Finally being ready to leave again has only amplified that. He glances over at Jade even as he starts for the door.]

Don't stay out late, okay? Make sure you stay safe.

[He couldn't stand to lose Jade too. Not now.]

[fourthsaken]

Okay. I'll be okay. Promise. [Jade can understand how Oliver's feeling. She's reluctant to let him out of her sight, but she knows that neither of them will give up trying to find Soeki.]

[catphishing]

[He nods, holding the door open for her. They might be splitting up, but they might as well leave together.]

I know you will.