InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "Enemies of the heir, beware!"

_marlymckinnon (_marlymckinnon) wrote,
@ 2015-10-13 13:52:00

Thestrals flying in the sky. A weird sea creature sneaking about the depths. Giant spiders still lurking about.

Did we like... win the trifecta of island creatures lottery? I would have preferred a spa, but thanks for playing.

I hate thestrals
They remind me
All I can think about
I just want to drink
Fuck this place
What now

[Moderate Ward to Benjy]
I'm sorr
I miss
I

(Post a new comment)

	bureaucratic 2015-10-14 01:36 am UTC (link)
	It is strange for them to appear so close together on this island. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 02:22 am UTC (link)
	Really... after all we've seen so far this might be our new norm. I'll have to find a new definition for strange, it seems. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bureaucratic 2015-10-14 04:52 am UTC (link)
	If this is normal, I don't want to imagine what strange may be. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 04:54 am UTC (link)
	You might not have to imagine it. It may be reality soon, kiddo. This place is a wonky and deadly wonderland, that's for damn sure. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bureaucratic 2015-10-14 05:29 am UTC (link)
	I mean no offense, but I sincerely hope that you're wrong. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:38 am UTC (link)
	Oh trust me, I sincerely hope I'm wrong too. So no offense taken. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	heartofhydra 2015-10-14 01:42 am UTC (link)
	I agree. A spa would be much nicer than a menagerie of creatures that may want to eat us. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 02:24 am UTC (link)
	Here, here, Mr. Black. Can we get that on our wish list in the near future, you think? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	heartofhydra 2015-10-14 04:53 am UTC (link)
	No promises, Ms McKinnon, but I will see what I can do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 04:56 am UTC (link)
	Oi, that's better than a no! I'll take it! I mean.. a sauna can't be that hard, right? Whip up some massage tables as well and we'll be good to go! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	heartofhydra 2015-10-14 05:30 am UTC (link)
	Assuming, of course, that we have people capable of giving a good massage. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:36 am UTC (link)
	I'm sure there's gotta be one or two people hiding about the island who are good with their hands. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ted_isme 2015-10-14 02:43 am UTC (link)
	Are the thestrals at least docile-seeming? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 04:30 am UTC (link)
	I'm not exactly sure, to be honest with you. I didn't see them up close. Though if you want my random guess? If they're wild, at the very least, they may not be used to people. No telling what could happen. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	prisonerof 2015-10-14 04:25 am UTC (link)
	Certainly seems like it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 04:30 am UTC (link)
	I'm not the biggest fan. [Sirius] Can I talk to you about something? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	prisonerof 2015-10-14 04:44 am UTC (link)
	I would have much preferred an influx of more adorable piglets. Perhaps some new recruits for Emmeline's goat army. (Decent Ward to Marlene) Of course. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 04:50 am UTC (link)
	I am on board for either/or of those suggestions. Wait, she has a goat army? Badass. [Decent Ward to Sirius] I... I fucked up. With Benjy. Worse than I normally do. And I don't know what to do about it now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	prisonerof 2015-10-14 05:10 am UTC (link)
	Right? Their brilliant ideas. She does. Trained to attack at a moments notice. (Decent Ward to Marlene) Ah. Can I ask you to clarify in what sense you fucked up? Because that can alter what you ought to do to fix it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:16 am UTC (link)
	Especially the piglets. I want one. I need to give her a high five. [Decent Ward to Sirius] He got... really, really angry at me for going out with everyone to look for Katie. We fought about it. And then I said... I said it must have been easier for him when I was dead... so he didn't have to deal with my shite. ~~The look in his face...~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prisonerof
2015-10-14 05:25 am UTC (link)

Hah, I have one. Or, rather, Remus and I adopted one. His name is Hamlet. He's adorable. He has Remus's eyes and my charisma.

Definitely. It's a feat of pure talent and wonder.

(Decent Ward to Marlene)
Well. Shite.

Alright.

First, that was a shite things to say Marls. I know you know that and that you'd take it back if you could, but trust me. I've been where he's at and that's a really just ... yeah.

That being said, we've both been to hell and back multiple times. And we're both the types of people that don't take to sitting still. Idleness isn't something we do and I get that. The thing is, Benjy knows what it's like to lose you and he's scared of it happening all over again. This island is a reprieve from the reality of a world without you, but it isn't safe. If he had no idea that you had gone out, he was probably terrified and when you returned he lashed out and it escalated. Fear and love combined makes people do crazy things.

You need to apologize. You don't need me to tell you that, but you need to really apologize and maybe communicate better with him. Again, something that is neither of our forte but if you want it to work with him and give him sort piece of mind that might be what needs to happen.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_marlymckinnon
2015-10-14 05:34 am UTC (link)

I want to meet this Hamlet who has stolen the hearts of my dearest friends. And with that kind of trait mixture? He's sure to charm anyone and everyone, that's for sure.

That's for damn sure. Especially because goats are so damn stubborn.

[Decent Ward to Sirius]
You think I don't know that, Sirius? I knew how fucking horrible it was the minute it left my mouth but I was so.. so... I don't know. Angry, I guess. But maybe it was even more than that.

~~Love?~~ Love? I... I don't know about that one.. I don't think... we've never... talked about that. Said it. ~~Do you really think he~~

Maybe he's better off without me though, Sirius. He's right, I'm a bitch and Benjy deserves someone who doesn't drive him as batshit as I do all the damn time. ~~Even if the idea of it makes me want to cry because I care about him so freaking much and it terri~~

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prisonerof
2015-10-14 05:41 am UTC (link)

Well, he also has my nose. Poor little guy. But he's a clever one, as well he should be, and you know no one can turn down the Remus's sad eyes so I think he'll be just fine.

Emmeline is incredibly charming. They didn't stand a chance.

(Decent Ward to Marlene)
Yeah, I know. I also know the stupid shite you say when you're angry because I do it too. We're too alike for our own good, McKinnon.

Maybe not, doesn't make it not true. Sometimes people say it when they don't mean it during a war. Most of the time though, if you don't say it during that time, it makes it true.

You didn't see him after. Trust me, he's not better off without you. Half of being mad about someone if having them actually drive you mad.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_marlymckinnon
2015-10-14 05:50 am UTC (link)

Hey, your nose is A-okay, Black. Though you're right about the sad eyes. He'll have this entire island at his mercy in a matter of days.

I'll most certainly take your word for it!

[Decent ward to Sirius]
I just get stupider with time, Sirius. There's no hope for me.

I... yeah. Maybe. I'm just.. I'm used to that life. Saying something like that then just made everything harder. Because then you die... and that other person is left holding that knowledge. ~~I couldn't do that to him.~~ This place makes things.. different, I guess. Complicated. Then again, we've always been fucking complicated.

Was he... was he really that bad?

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	prisonerof 2015-10-14 05:58 am UTC (link)
	Oh, it pretty much already is. (Decent Ward to Marlene) Everyone does dumb shite on occasion, Marls. It doesn't make you hopeless. He wasn't good. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	skepticalsneak 2015-10-14 04:42 am UTC (link)
	I can't actually see the thestrals, so I think I'd like to pretend they're not really there. Not that it's much better with the other two still being around. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 04:44 am UTC (link)
	~~I wish I couldn't see them. That would mean~~ Honestly think they're the least of our concern anyway. Mysterious water creature and giant spiders still take the cake, in my opinion. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	skepticalsneak 2015-10-14 04:56 am UTC (link)
	Especially the giant spiders. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:06 am UTC (link)
	Think of it this way, if we ever end up with giant mosquitoes or bugs, we're totally covered. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	skepticalsneak 2015-10-14 05:07 am UTC (link)
	Lovely. I hope it doesn't come to that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:09 am UTC (link)
	You and me both. I still vote we need something fun after all of this shite. I'm petitioning for a spa. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	skepticalsneak 2015-10-14 05:18 am UTC (link)
	I feel like a spa would cost us a week's paycheck if she was even nice enough to go for it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:23 am UTC (link)
	Pretty sure a spa would cost me a weeks paycheck even back in the real world. Doesn't mean I wouldn't save up for it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	alldownherback 2015-10-14 05:06 am UTC (link)
	Can we petition for a different type of lottery? A fun lottery. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:08 am UTC (link)
	I concur. Let's write a letter. Instead of a lottery of dangerous creatures, we get a lottery of like... days off. And food. And... to stay for a night or two in one of those fancy bungalows that tease us on a daily basis.. never opening... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alldownherback 2015-10-14 05:19 am UTC (link)
	All of those sound much better. I think we should specify paid days off though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:24 am UTC (link)
	Ooo, right you are. Good save on that one. Merlin, we should start a committee or something to lobby for these suggestions to become reality! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alldownherback 2015-10-14 05:27 am UTC (link)
	Do you think she'd actually listen? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_marlymckinnon 2015-10-14 05:35 am UTC (link)
	We'll never know if we don't try, right? (Reply to this) (Parent)