⨂ — 003. TEXT; un: Sugarlips

[southernchere]

Hey, Hons. I went to bed last night swearin it was a Sunday, but now it's midnight on a Saturday?

And my powers ain't workin neither, and I'm feelin like a toad caught in a weed eater. Is this happenin with anybody else, or am I just the lucky ducklin?

[ooc: fyi; she disappeared during the event, and now she's back. she also failed her sentence, so now her powers are wonky.]

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[conflictresolution]

I'm not aware of anyone named Jack, nor does he sound interesting based on the meager description.

Do we? You may go right ahead and care for whomever you like.

[southernchere]

It's a quote from a movie. About a man who brought his family to live in a haunted hotel. He worked himself plumb crazy and tried to kill his wife and son.

Good, cuz I'll be carin your well-being, too.

[conflictresolution]

Well, perhaps this Jack and I have one thing in common. I don't have time for picture films otherwise.

Not interested. I can take care of myself.

[No, he can't. He is his own worst enemy.]

[southernchere]

Not even an hour and half you can't spare? Sweet day, I'm surprised you still got your head straight. No offense.

Well, it's too bad I'm stubborn as a mule. And I ain't a hero if I don't look after ya, too.

[conflictresolution]

Who said anything about my head being straight?

[He's not going to mention he might have a bit of spare time here and there in case she take it as an invitation to force him into interacting further.]

Hmpt, hero? A pretty name for someone who believes their intentions supersede everyone else. I prefer the villain story; it's usually more interesting and nuanced.

[southernchere]

[...]

A villain story may be interestin and might even feel good at times. Gettin back those who deserve it, those that hurt ya. But those stories always end in one way. And it ain't ever pretty.

[conflictresolution]

Have you ever done so? Life isn't about pretty; it's about getting what you want and dragging along others to benefit from your wins.

[southernchere]

But we can't always get what we want. Life ain't pretty, but it's also meant to not be fair. And we gotta make due and adapt to it.

Havin a dyin duck fit cuz you can't get what u want can lead up to you losin your loved ones. Depending on how hog wild you wanna take it.

[conflictresolution]

As we all do here in this place. We adapt. I make from life what I want from it.

Are you saying that based on experience, hmm?

[southernchere]

When you're a hero, you face with plenty of folks who are so mean their pets are flyin monkeys, and don't have no good walkin around sense.

[conflictresolution]

I won't even pretend to understand whatever reference you are making.

You speak of yourself being a hero rather often. You must follow all the little rules and step on whomever you please who may step out of line.

[southernchere]

I try not to step on anyone's toes, I rather talk them down from doing wrong and hurtin innocence. But if they don't wanna hear me and carry on, then they don't leave me with a lotta choices.

[conflictresolution]

It almost sounds like you are a busybody who inserts yourself into other people's business, and you use your strengths to force people into subservience to you when things don't go your way verbally.

Sounds positivity villainous.

[southernchere]

Won't ya do the same, Silco? If someone is doin what they're not supposed to, and it's causin a lotta physical harm to your family and friends, wouldn't you wanna put to a stop to it? To protect them?

[conflictresolution]

Oh I don't believe we are talking about me and what I would do, least of all in a public format.

If you would like to discuss further, I would welcome you to a private conversation.

[southernchere]

[...]

Fine. I got time later to sit for a spell. After I've done check on everyone I need to, and help whatever with the city's clean-up.

[conflictresolution]

Such a fine upstanding citizen. Feel free to private message me if that's your preferred method of contact; otherwise, I can be found at the flower shop.

🎀

[southernchere]

Alright. We'll speak then.