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Tweak says, "I am your god!"

Elijah Jacob Voorhies (drifting_embers) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2023-03-06 14:09:00

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elijah voorhies, will scarlet

WHO: Elijah Voorhies, Will Scarlet
WHEN: Monday the 6th of march
WHERE: Fight ring
WHAT: Trope tiiiiime
WARNINGS: Sneaking about and bathroom shandies

Elijah had been paired up against a member of The Gang the previous night, because it couldn’t be avoided entirely. If he never faced them, the owners would get suspicious. And as talented a fighter as Elijah was, he was no match for the Gang. They were all built like brick shithouses and they won nearly every fight. They were the most well fed prisoners in the ring, which also meant they were in the best shape. Today Elijah was wearing bruises and one of his eyes was nearly swollen shut. He was getting around okay though, when he had to.

At least he had eaten a great meal the night before…

He was reclining on his cot when he turned to face Will. “How are you feeling today?” he asked gently. They had been awake for about an hour, but neither of them had really gotten up. “You okay?” If Will was up for it, they could maybe do some more sneaking about so Will could slip more information to his friends on the outside. While he was tempted to just stay in bed and recover, the fact that he was in so much pain was pretty motivating to get the hell out of here.

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rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 10:40 am UTC (link)

“Huh?”

Will had been off in his own head since he woke up, partly planning the road ahead, partly just going off on mind tangents, thinking about home and the family and what they were doing while Will tried to remember the taste of fruit. Was Tuck at work, putting his energy into the church to take his mind off wondering what Will was doing?

“Sorry, I was- did you ask me something?” Will propped himself up on one elbow and looked at Elijah with a grimace. Those bruises were starting to look pretty ripe.

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	drifting_embers 2023-03-06 10:41 am UTC (link)
	Elijah noticed the grimace, but he gracefully ignored it. “Mind wandering?” he asked, his voice a bit flat. “It’ll do that. Time means nothing and all. Hunger or pain or just…boredom?” Elijah asked, wanting to know the cause. If Will was too out of it, maybe sneaking about wasn’t a good idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 10:46 am UTC (link)

“Bit of everything?” Will shrugged. “I was just planning our next steps. I reckon we need to talk to a guard for info about who pays his paycheck. Try and find out when the high ups are gonna be here next. Who would you suggest wouldn’t mind answering a couple of questions?” He sat up properly. His back and shoulders were starting to complain about lying prone in the hard bed anyway, so he had to move.

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drifting_embers
2023-03-06 10:47 am UTC (link)

Elijah sat as well, though he did so slowly. While he was usually pretty stoic, he still let out one grunt of pain he wasn’t particularly proud of. Once he was up he was alright though. “I think that’s a good idea,” Elijah nodded. “We could see who is around today. I can tell you which ones are amenable and which ones are assholes. If you’re up for a bit of walking around.”

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	rouge_rogue 2023-03-06 10:53 am UTC (link)
	“Yeah, I’m down. Better than staring at the walls in here.” Will paused a moment and then added, “You okay? You gonna manage?” It wasn’t hard to miss how gingerly Elijah was moving. That fight last night had been rough. Will was sure he’d have to face the Gang soon, and he was anticipating a difficult fight. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drifting_embers
2023-03-06 10:54 am UTC (link)

“In here if you can’t manage, you’re dead,” Elijah said as he rose to his feet. “How do you think we should even broach that question,” he asked, as he headed out of the cell to the common area. He kept his voice low enough so the conversation was just for Will. “Pretty sure my brain bounced against my skull last night. So I don’t know if I can manage subtlety.”

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rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 11:03 am UTC (link)

“Let me do the talking.” Will was clearly in the better shape of the two of them, and he was happy to use his skills to talk when he’d been letting Elijah take the lead until now. “Point me at one and I’ll get it.” He let them circle the rec area, waiting and watching until the guard Elijah had pointed out was kind of isolated. Then he headed over.

“Hey. You got a light?” he asked, brandishing a cigarette. He didn’t actually want to smoke it of course, it was just the representation of a bribe.

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drifting_embers
2023-03-06 11:06 am UTC (link)

The guard looked annoyed, until he spotted Elijah right behind Will, and his expression lightened. “Sure, new guy,” the guard said, digging around in his pockets and fishing out his lighter so he could hand it over. “Looking rough, Eli.”

Elijah would have rolled his eyes if it wouldn’t have hurt. Instead he just half nodded, “feeling rough, John. This is my new cellmate, Will. Will, John.”

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	rouge_rogue 2023-03-06 11:15 am UTC (link)
	“Alright, John?” Will lit the cigarette, only drawing on it enough to keep it burning. He blew out the smoke he’d drawn in, politely puffing it over his shoulder. He was pretty good at fake smoking, just had to talk enough to distract people from noticing. “Catch the game last night?” It was stupid conversation, but he was trying to appear relaxed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

drifting_embers
2023-03-06 11:18 am UTC (link)

John honestly didn’t know how to answer that when asked by someone who had no way of possibly seeing any games. “I- Nah, the missus had me on grill duty,” he said with a shrug. “Neighbourhood barbecue.”

Elijah remembered barbecues. Ribs dripping with sauce, the meat falling off the bone. Burgers smashed on the grill and blackened so perfectly, still so juicy when you bit into them. Roasted corn on the cob, and steak that melted in your mouth. He was pretty sure if John had any of the above in his hands right now, Elijah would have punched him in the face for just one bite.

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rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 11:25 am UTC (link)

“No way! Aww that’s too bad. Barbeque in this weather! A fuckin travesty.” Will turned slightly to eye up the room. “Guess my mate Trav was right about you bein a bit whipped. Shame, shame.”

He wanted to quietly rile John into giving information away without directly asking for it, and he hoped Elijah was either smart enough to get it, or would stay silent.

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	drifting_embers 2023-03-06 11:27 am UTC (link)
	Elijah did understand what Will was doing, and he also was just happy enough to stay silent. “Nah, we got outside heaters and everything,” John said, though his face darkened when Will mentioned Travis, and his slight against John’s masculinity. “He said that?” John growled. “Fucker.” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2023-03-06 11:36 am UTC (link)
	“Weeeell, he didn’t exaaaaactly say it, but he was saying you let the management push you around and, you know, speculated on your home life.” Will shrugged and held out the cigarette to John, offering him a puff. “Those guys up the top are like that though, I know what it’s like. I don’t blame you.” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drifting_embers 2023-03-06 11:37 am UTC (link)
	John huffed, and he grabbed the cigarette, puffing on it like an angry steam train. “Travis should talk,” John hissed. “He acts like a pussy ass bitch whenever the bosses are around. All yes sir no sir whatever you say sir,” John rolled his eyes. “Tells them everything he’s done, seeking their gratitude. Asshole.” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2023-03-06 11:39 am UTC (link)
	“That guy is always up to shit.” Will rolled his eyes. “Ass-kisser. When are the bosses around next? You should get in there first. Show him you’re not a pussy.” What exactly was Travis telling the bosses about, anyway? Will felt a twinge of concern, hoping he wasn’t ratting out Elijah’s gig, or putting Elijah in their sights. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	drifting_embers 2023-03-06 11:40 am UTC (link)
	“I should!” John said, feeling all fired up by what Will was saying. “Next week some time. They come every two weeks and Travis always makes it so he’s working when they’re here. I should change the schedule!” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 11:45 am UTC (link)

Will glanced at Elijah and managed not to smirk too noticeably. “You can do that? That’d make you in charge then, right? So, way more important than him anyway. Make sure you’re around at the fight, I’ll give you a shout out.” He had no intention of doing anything in particular, he was just making a joke to see if the bosses would be at the fight or not.

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drifting_embers
2023-03-06 11:47 am UTC (link)

“I mean…I could-” John shrugged because he absolutely was not in charge but he didn’t want these scrubs to know that. “Yeah! Okay, yeah! You’re right! You know what, fuck it. Here,” He pulled a Snickers bar out of his pocket and tossed it to Will. “Now fuck off.

Elijah backed away, and then he fell in step beside Will. He whispered, “did he just toss you a chocolate bar?!”

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rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 11:47 am UTC (link)

Will deftly caught the chocolate bar and made it vanish onto his person in the work of a moment, then threw John a salute. “You’re the man!” he said with a finger-gun flourish, and walked away, making an amused face at Elijah. “Unexpected but definitely not unwanted! D’you want it now?” He could absolutely murder half a Snickers right about now, and if he left it, the more likely it was to get all melty or discovered by someone else.

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	drifting_embers 2023-03-06 11:47 am UTC (link)
	Elijah breathed out a hissed and slightly desperate, “god, fuck yes.” Yes, he immediately wanted half a Snickers bar. And he was pleasantly surprised that Will was sharing. “I haven’t had chocolate in years. Are you sure you’re willing to share?” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2023-03-06 12:01 pm UTC (link)

Will gave Elijah a look like he was nuts for even asking. “Why, you want me to change my mind?” he replied, glancing around to see if anyone was watching. “C’mon, bathroom. Gotta flush the evidence.” Couldn’t have wrappers hanging around, incriminating, marking them out as favoured by the guards. It’d get them beat even worse in the ring, that sort of shit, by some quarters.

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drifting_embers
2023-03-06 12:02 pm UTC (link)

Elijah followed Will, eager to get a taste of the chocolate bar Will had earned by just being a charming fuck. The second he was handed his half, Elijah took a huge bite of it, and then he groaned. He tried to keep it quiet, but honestly the taste. The sweetness was a shock after so long, but it was incredible. “Holy shit,” he whispered. “I don’t think I’ve ever eaten anything as good as this.”

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rouge_rogue
2023-03-07 09:43 am UTC (link)

Will grinned and took a bite himself. The peanuts and caramel were just heaven on a palate starved for flavour after living with Tuck for so long. “Hope this small taste doesn’t turn you into a ravenous monster for it,” he said, cocking one eyebrow. It was a reminder for Elijah that there was still life outside the walls of this hellhole though. Something to fight for getting a taste of again.

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	drifting_embers 2023-03-07 09:43 am UTC (link)
	“It might, to be honest,” Elijah laughed. The sugar had him feeling heady and happy, which was quite the change in this place. “Thank you. Truly. For sharing. You didn’t have to.” Elijah popped the last bit into his mouth and smiled. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2023-03-07 11:44 am UTC (link)

“Pssh.” Will blew out a breath between his lips, disagreeing completely. The thought never crossed his mind not to split the windfall with Elijah. “‘Course I fucking did.” He finished off his own piece and winked at Elijah, sucking the bits of peanut from between his teeth. “Now you have extra incentive to leave this hell-hole, more experiences like that.”

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