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Tweak says, "he’s got the tattoo"

so_changeable (so_changeable) wrote in expresslogs,
@ 2012-07-16 23:03:00

Entry tags:

!plot, {james moriarty, {maryanne walker

Characters: Jim Moriarty, Maryanne Walker
When: Monday afternoon
Location: Jim's Room
Warnings/Rating: Irritated psychopath/none
Summary: Jim learns exactly what being a kitty involves.
Status: Closed/Ongoing

Sat straight on the edge of the room's couch, doing what he did best. Remaining calm. Frustration always did its very best to bubble up and overtake him, especially when something unpleasant was happening, but Jim had a long-practiced poker face that went a great deal deeper than his expression. He spent a lot of time like that. A blank sheet of paper. The girl had said stress was a factor.

He hoped she had better advice than sticking tissue up his nose to keep the smell out, too, because that was the best he'd come up with so far.

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so_changeable
2012-07-18 04:56 am UTC (link)

"A werewolf." Apparently it was his instinct to be threatened by werewolves. A new one, that, given that Jim wasn't threatened by anything. Another minute of this and his teeth would begin to grind; at least that would have been his reaction a few days before. God only knew what would happen now.

"I'm sure that once our masters have had enough fun, it will be no more than a memory. There may not even be a moon, wherever we are now. Count yourself lucky." That was about as close to charm as Jim was going to manage until he'd had a very, very long time alone. to seethe in measured, even, non-transformative bits. He hoped.

"You can, of course, contact me if you should need anything." It rang hollow compared to all his other offers of help, but he was taxed as it was. "I'll try not to bother you with this- problem. It will be over soon enough."

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maryanne_walker
2012-07-18 05:17 am UTC (link)

"Not having a moon is actually worse for some. I don't know about this brand of werewolf..." She trailed off. Glancing back at the door, knowing there was someone out there that knew a whole hell of a lot more about it than she did. And she was pretty sure they wouldn't help her as much as she was willing to help anyone that got stuck with her... condition.

"No, Jim, if you need to bother me, bother me. Well.. It's not actually bothering me. But don't stop yourself if you need something. For this thing, your only second to Daryl." Who she dropped everything for, at any given moment. Which made her sound whipped. But wasn't that what you did for the person you loved? Dropped life itself for them? "No one else on this train understands it right now."

That said. Maryanne knew he needed a little while to process all this. And she needed a little bit to process her own 'swap' and the fact that her best friend was gone. Her hand on the door knob, she twisted it and pushed. "I mean it." She didn't want to be pushy. But she knew some people didn't ask for help even when they really needed it. And this wasn't something easily handled alone.

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so_changeable
2012-07-18 05:28 am UTC (link)

All of Jim's remaining energy was poured into the smile he gave her, the gentle way he took her hand in thanks, the crinkling of his eyes with appreciation and humility. Every last ounce.

"You are the picture of compassion, Maryanne. I can't tell you how much you've eased my mind." Letting him know some prowling cat consciousness was ready to tear his body to shreds without warning. Whether it was her fault or not, Jim had to steady his breathing. "Honestly, there's no telling how many people might have been hurt if you weren't here to help. I will take you up on it, should the need arise. I promise. I only hope it doesn't come to that."

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maryanne_walker
2012-07-18 06:28 am UTC (link)

"Actually, no I'm not. Jim I didn't do this for them. The only people that I worry about are the ones that are mine. To be frank, fuck everybody else that's on this train. I did this for you, and you alone." In that part she was sincere. There were so many people on the train that were just out and out dicks, that were only out for themselves... She couldn't find a shit to give if they got hurt or not.

"But I'm going to get out of your hair. And if you need it, the caboose, or Chance car, has a padded room. I don't know how many times you'll have to open and close the door to get to it... But I find it a good place to go ape shit in that way you don't hurt yourself." Opening the door she pointed down to the end of the train. "And don't be afraid to scream your head off. I'm fairly sure that qualifies up there with stress relief." After all she did enough of it during her favorite stress relieving activity.

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so_changeable
2012-07-18 06:39 am UTC (link)

"Oh, I'm not afraid. I'll scream when I need to." Hmm. Now that he was babysitting her curse, he counted as one of hers, did he? That bore consideration. When he wasn't ready to shed his own skin with the effort he was expending, staying calm.

"Don't you worry, either. About the wolf. As you said, it's temporary. I'm sure we'll both make it through beautifully, and- if you need my help, with anything at all. I'm here." he kept the smile on his face when he opened the door for her to leave, his voice was as sincere as it ever was, but each time Jim caught a whiff of something new, he felt himself start to sweat.

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maryanne_walker
2012-07-18 07:24 am UTC (link)

"Maybe before it's all over I'll let you come drink me under the table. That way someone worthy can say that they did." Maryanne teased with a bit of a wavering grin as she stepped out of the room.

Tipping her head she took a few steps backward so that she didn't face the door opposite his. So she wouldn't have to face the fact that her best friend was gone, until she was good and gone.

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