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Tweak says, "There are other things."

Will Scarlet (rouge_rogue) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2020-07-10 21:57:00

Current mood:	numb
Entry tags:	saint patrick, will scarlet, wrath

WHO Will Scarlet, Wrath, Saint Patrick
WHEN Friday morning
WHERE The immigration assistance office
WHAT Will trying to be Normal
WARNINGS none

Will woke far too early for any respectable person. He'd been having a very odd dream where Tuck was locked in a shed and banging to be let out, but when Will opened the door he was the Sheriff, who vomited blood and then tried to eat him. Just as the villain had overpowered him and was about to chomp down on his fingers, he woke up.

He paused in the doorway of the bathroom. The room was very cold. They'd installed a portable cooling unit in there to stop the ice melting so fast in the summer heat, and Tuck was wrapped in a sheet on top of and under sealed bags of ice, only his face poking out. Will had fought in both world wars, he knew what a rotting man looked like. Aside from the unnatural colours, Tuck's face stayed with an attitude of repose (if a little dehydrated and stretched), which gave Will hope that his absence wouldn't be for so very long.

In the mean time, what was he supposed to do? Stand around and wait for something to happen? He didn't even have Luna to talk to, as an impartial observer who could call him on his bullshit and tell him to get his arse into gear. He stood in the kitchen and drank two cups of coffee, and then decided he had to go to work today.

He left a note for Francis, and headed out. Alan had brought him a suitcase of clothes, so at least he had something fresh for the day. He enjoyed walking in the early morning warmth, hands in his pockets and earbuds in his ears, and it helped centre him. He needed to take exercise more often. It helped a lot.

When he got to work, he clocked in and went and headed into the office, giving Wrath a little nod and wave. "Hi. What've we got going on today?"

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shamrocked_
2020-07-10 10:25 am UTC (link)

Will's desk was still situated with Wrath's, in Patrick's office. Patrick kept Wrath in there with the excuse that she was his PA, but mostly it was because she didn't want to be in the open plan area. It had too many people in it. Will was in there just for training, with the plan to move him out into the open plan later if he wanted to.

Wrath looked up and arched her eyebrows. "Uh...we have what the diddly do damn fuck are you doing here going on right this fucking second?"

Patrick raised his head to blink politely at Wrath's exclamation. "Heh. Morning, Will. You know you don't have to be here, right?"

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	rouge_rogue 2020-07-10 10:39 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah I know. I have nothing else to do though, so." Will sat down at his desk and shoved his bag underneath. He actually had some of poor Francis' food that nobody had been eating for his lunch today. "Good to see you too, Wrath." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	acrimonia 2020-07-10 10:49 am UTC (link)
	Wrath pushed her chair out from her own desk and across the office floor until she was closer to Will. "There there," she said, awkwardly patting his shoulder. "Am I doing this right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2020-07-10 10:51 am UTC (link)
	Will looked up at her. "Uh... Sure." He didn't want to dissuade attempts at compassion if that's what she was trying for. "Thanks." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shamrocked_ 2020-07-10 10:58 am UTC (link)
	"Oh fuck off," Wrath hissed, pushing her rolling chair away from him and back to her place. "Er-" Patrick rose from his chair and he went to stand closer to Will. His office was huge, and just kind of yelling over to the other man felt rude. "Okay, don't fuck off. Are you sure you want to be here? How about let's go for a walk and get a coffee, hmm?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2020-07-10 11:04 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah-" A coffee wasn't about to be refused, even if it was his third of the day. Will shrugged and got up to follow Patrick out of the office. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shamrocked_ 2020-07-10 11:06 am UTC (link)
	There was a coffee cart on the street, just outside the heritage building and Patrick led Will down and back out into the morning air. "Is it just for lack of something to do you came in?" he asked, as they made their way towards the cart. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2020-07-10 11:24 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, kinda." Will nodded. "That and hanging out with a dead man is a bit dull. Not very chatty." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shamrocked_ 2020-07-10 11:27 am UTC (link)
	"No, I have have that same discovery," Patrick sighed. When they reached the cart he ordered his usual cinnamon white chocolate mocha and told the barista he would cover whatever Will wanted too. "I was in a relationship with the Greek muse, Clio. She was killed in a traffic accident and afterwards it was awful." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2020-07-10 11:40 am UTC (link)
	"Wow, no preamble. I'll have a caramel latte, double shot." Why not treat himself a little? He'd already had two plain black coffees. "Not that Tuck and I are in a relationship- But that sounds very difficult for you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shamrocked_ 2020-07-10 11:44 am UTC (link)
	Patrick hadn't assumed Will and Tuck were, but Will's insistence confused him for a second. "Er, no, I just meant- I meant I can sympathise with losing someone. And even though you know they'll return, it still hurts." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2020-07-10 11:50 am UTC (link)

"Oh." Will's lack of sleep and the stress of everything was making him lose track of who knew what. He took his coffee when it was offered to him. "You know I was assaulted a few weeks back, right? And the same guy that did that did this too. It just goes round and round endlessly. There is no escaping it, and it's just-" He smothered a small yawn, and sipped the coffee.

	shamrocked_ 2020-07-11 03:31 pm UTC (link)
	"It is a saint thing," he nodded. "I hear prayers all the time. I can hear them now. But if we have a personal connection and you pray to me, I'll hear you over everything else. It doesn't matter what you do or don't believe, really. I can't zap myself anywhere like the angels can, but I- I could be very useful." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2020-07-12 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"Hi," said Will, shifting over a bit so Wrath could fit in the gap better. "I have plenty of people to make out with, I don't really wanna bring that shit to work, you know?" Of course Patrick of Ireland was dating Famine. Who else would he be dating? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2020-07-12 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"Just outstanding," Will deadpanned. "You're so thoughtful." He laughed a little, and sipped the last of his coffee. "Thank you, for real thank you. I just haven't been able to focus much lately and it's been difficult. I probably shouldn't have come to work today." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shamrocked_ 2020-07-12 03:58 am UTC (link)
	"It's alright," Patrick soothed. "Stay if you like, though if you want to go, of course you can do that too." "We can do shit all together if you want," Wrath offered, in an uncharacteristic show of selflessness. "Or I could take you to my stable and you could ride my horse! She's the fuckin best and her name is Lady Groot!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)