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apocalypsehowcomm2023-02-18 01:33 pm
ferriswheelsandfootball) wrote in apocalypsehowcomm2023-02-18 01:33 pm
Don't know that I will but until I can find me (Open Catch-All for Feb)
Who: John Sheppard and You!
When: February
Where: Here and there
Summary: Some TDM prompts and monthly catch-all
Warnings: blood, knives, cutting, spiders again probably, auditory hallucinations, decay, rot, filth, mold, blood sacrifice, violence, possible self-harm and harm to animals, obsession, possession, codependency, altered mental states; stalking; unwanted romantic advances; toxic romantic relationships, possible discussion of cosmic horror; induced madness; fugue state; body horror; PTSD; disassociation; paranoia, supernatural compulsion
A. TDM Prompt: Arrhythmia - OTA
cw: blood; knives; cutting; spiders again probably; auditory hallucinations; decay; rot; filth; mold; blood sacrifice; violence; possible self-harm and harm to animals
It is the beating of his hideous heart!
[John's always enjoyed the Tell-Tale Heart. He much less enjoys it happening to himself in real-life, and turning his room into an unlivable, rotten mess. Admittedly, the aesthetic works with the creepy heartbeat, but he also likes his bed not being sunken and moldy, nor his things covered in dust, nor his foot slipping through crumbling floorboards, webs everywhere...
He's also had enough of spiders in his pants for a lifetime.
Waking up in actual rags was his breaking point. After managing to find intact clothing, he stumbles outside with a knife and casually asks the next person he runs across in the hallway of the apartments.]
I need your blood.
[He holds up a knife.
It's probably fine, coming from him especially.]
B. TDM Prompt: Love Potion Number 9 - Closed to Rodney McKay
cw: obsession; possession; codependency; altered mental states; stalking; unwanted romantic advances; toxic romantic relationships
[It's probably unfortunate that he brought the box of chocolates of with him while going to see Rodney, with a bright red RC car and its controller under his other arm. He doesn't think anything of it, really, though later on he will make a note to be more careful about free food around here. Again.
It's also probably unfortunate that he was already in love with the man before this happened, and his cat-like Hunt instincts already prompting him to be quite attached to him.
He knocks on Rodney's door, bored and having a bit of a sweet tooth, so he opens the chocolates (not that he was gonna give them away to him or anything) and pops one in his mouth. Then another. Then another.
Eh. He's had better chocolates.]
Rodney? You better be in there...
C. Open Prompts for around ADI - OTA
[John is still working on recovering from everything that happened in Dogtown and can be seen around ADI either working with Security, or Investigations.
Sometimes he can be found at the Gym, sparring with two Bantos Rods or at least the nearest equivalent he can find. He's never really been good with them but it reminds him of Teyla, who he dearly misses, and on the off-chance they make it back, he'd also like to win at least one match against her or Ronon.
He knows that's pretty much impossible, but at least he'd like to give it a good shot.
He can also be found at the Canteen sometimes, having a bite to eat (probably a turkey sandwich) or setting up a game of chess, or working on a Sudoku puzzle. If you're nearby and he has no takers on his chess game, he might try to coerce you into playing. Or just grab some checkers instead. Sometimes he'll have his back against the wall and his feet up on another chair playing with a Nintendo DS he found at a secondhand game shop.]
D. Wildcard - Anything goes!
When: February
Where: Here and there
Summary: Some TDM prompts and monthly catch-all
Warnings: blood, knives, cutting, spiders again probably, auditory hallucinations, decay, rot, filth, mold, blood sacrifice, violence, possible self-harm and harm to animals, obsession, possession, codependency, altered mental states; stalking; unwanted romantic advances; toxic romantic relationships, possible discussion of cosmic horror; induced madness; fugue state; body horror; PTSD; disassociation; paranoia, supernatural compulsion
A. TDM Prompt: Arrhythmia - OTA
cw: blood; knives; cutting; spiders again probably; auditory hallucinations; decay; rot; filth; mold; blood sacrifice; violence; possible self-harm and harm to animals
It is the beating of his hideous heart!
[John's always enjoyed the Tell-Tale Heart. He much less enjoys it happening to himself in real-life, and turning his room into an unlivable, rotten mess. Admittedly, the aesthetic works with the creepy heartbeat, but he also likes his bed not being sunken and moldy, nor his things covered in dust, nor his foot slipping through crumbling floorboards, webs everywhere...
He's also had enough of spiders in his pants for a lifetime.
Waking up in actual rags was his breaking point. After managing to find intact clothing, he stumbles outside with a knife and casually asks the next person he runs across in the hallway of the apartments.]
I need your blood.
[He holds up a knife.
It's probably fine, coming from him especially.]
B. TDM Prompt: Love Potion Number 9 - Closed to Rodney McKay
cw: obsession; possession; codependency; altered mental states; stalking; unwanted romantic advances; toxic romantic relationships
[It's probably unfortunate that he brought the box of chocolates of with him while going to see Rodney, with a bright red RC car and its controller under his other arm. He doesn't think anything of it, really, though later on he will make a note to be more careful about free food around here. Again.
It's also probably unfortunate that he was already in love with the man before this happened, and his cat-like Hunt instincts already prompting him to be quite attached to him.
He knocks on Rodney's door, bored and having a bit of a sweet tooth, so he opens the chocolates (not that he was gonna give them away to him or anything) and pops one in his mouth. Then another. Then another.
Eh. He's had better chocolates.]
Rodney? You better be in there...
C. Open Prompts for around ADI - OTA
[John is still working on recovering from everything that happened in Dogtown and can be seen around ADI either working with Security, or Investigations.
Sometimes he can be found at the Gym, sparring with two Bantos Rods or at least the nearest equivalent he can find. He's never really been good with them but it reminds him of Teyla, who he dearly misses, and on the off-chance they make it back, he'd also like to win at least one match against her or Ronon.
He knows that's pretty much impossible, but at least he'd like to give it a good shot.
He can also be found at the Canteen sometimes, having a bite to eat (probably a turkey sandwich) or setting up a game of chess, or working on a Sudoku puzzle. If you're nearby and he has no takers on his chess game, he might try to coerce you into playing. Or just grab some checkers instead. Sometimes he'll have his back against the wall and his feet up on another chair playing with a Nintendo DS he found at a secondhand game shop.]
D. Wildcard - Anything goes!
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[It was totally a hiss.
But those are all good points and he realizes he really was just gonna have someone walk in and just…bleed on the floor.]
Yeah, actually, I was just gonna have you step in the room for a second. But not bleed out! I’m not trying to kill anyone here!
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[ She's more incensed than fearful. She's actually getting angry. The Eye would never tolerate this kind of unknowing bullshit. The same Eye which demands that she records this for knowledge seeking purposes. She'll have something on him (if she survives). ]
Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. I'm not going anywhere with you so you might as well either ask your pal Rodney or camp out in a different room until this is over.
[ Never go to a secondary location! ]
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[He starts to pace a little, agitated. He snarls a little under his breath. There’s something weird about the way he’s holding the knife now, like he’s purposefully hiding his nails. It’s probably nothing.]
Seriously? Not even a little bit?
[He probably should just go find Rodney, it’s the safest bet, but his Hunt instincts are grumpy at his goal being thwarted.]
Okay. Okay, what if I get a cup? Small one.
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[ When he starts to pace, Kate takes another step backwards. There aren't many more of those she can take. ]
I said no. I ought to punch you in the face. You're being so stupid right now.
[ Kate, you're not being too smart yourself. You're antagonizing him when you should be running. Go get Winter! ]
No.
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[He suddenly fixates on her again, glaring.]
Really?
[...it's not like he wouldn't deserve it though. He growls again under his breath.]
Ugh, you wouldn't happen to know someone who'd happily volunteer, would you?
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[ Her question is genuine because it takes her by surprise. He really does want to cut someone and steal their blood. Is he that far gone? No. She reasons. If he were truly that far gone into Avatar-land, he wouldn't have asked her. He would have just taken it. ]
Really!
[ She still wants to punch him. Hard. ]
Why don't you ask on the network? Or maybe go to Medical? I'm sure they have blood stored incase anyone needs a transfusion.
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[That…that finally gets to him. That gives him pause. Because one of the things that he is afraid of, is hurting people. Because he knows he’s good at it.]
That’s…why I’m asking. I’m not gonna just take it.
…I don’t think stored blood will work.
[He trails off. He supposes he could ask on the network, but if Kate’s reaction is any indication of the usual reaction it’s probably best he doesn’t make everyone here suspicious of him.]
You know what? It’s—I’ll just find a place to go stay.
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[ She's not sure if she believes that or not. ]
But you don't know that it won't?
That sounds like a really good idea. This thing won't last forever.
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Look, I didn’t mean to worry you…
[There’s a frown.]
I’m not sure. I just know it needs something fresh.
[Which is worrying.]
Yeah, as long as this thing doesn’t follow us around.
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[ And she is still afraid. After this encounter, she's going to need a drink or several. ]
If you know that much then maybe it's best that you stay away from it? Sleep someplace else. Maybe feeding it blood is a trick to make it stronger?
[ Anything is a possibility at this point. ]
It may. It might not. My bedroom doesn't have anything rotting in it.
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[It’s a real apology, the usual sardonic tone in his voice is completely gone. It’s a surprisingly gentle tone, one that he doesn’t use very often.
He rubs the back of his head, a look of regret and fear—of himself— in his eyes.
Is he really that far gone? That he’s so easily influenced by anything Entity-related around here that he’s a danger to people?]
I’ll stay away from it. We might get lucky here and that’ll be the end of it.
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[ Does she really? She accepts it, sure. She doesn't have to believe it or take it to heart though. ]
Good. Stay away from it.
Listen. I can't trust you not to follow me if I leave first so I'm going to need you to turn around and go.
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Yeah, I get it.
[There's something a little...not exactly hurt in his voice, because he gets it, and respects that she doesn't trust him, but it's a little pained, because he's realizing how far gone he is and how people are reacting to him.]
Bye, Kate.
[He turns around, going back into the apartment without a glance back.]
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[ She watches him go. It's only when the door shuts does she stops recording. Then she turns and practically bolts for her own apartment. Then and only then can she finally breathe. ]