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[Ollie makes his way to the Malfaction wedding venue, picking his way through the far taiga wilderness.]

[21:02:27] <?[rp] Ollie> for fucks sake, we really had to make the venue this far from the entrance…

[They pause for a moment as they approach, the wedding hall gleaming in the distance, to catch their breath.]

[21:03:06] <?[rp] Ollie> reminder to ...add a portal to this place

[Inside, Ceph stands alone, eyes narrowed up at the structure. They murmur to themself.]

[21:02:28] <?[rp] ceph> ok this place doesnt suck.

[Ollie arrives, climbing up the stairs.]

[21:03:29] <?[rp] Ollie> oh ...wow

[21:03:51] <?[rp] Ollie> Ion did a really good job

[21:04:06] <?[rp] Ollie> this place is ...so pretty

[Ceph stands alone in the center of the building. They look almost ethereal in the lighting. For the first time in a long time, there is a genuine, albeit small, smile on their face.]

[21:04:12] <?[rp] Ollie> oh

[The smile flickers, and then rips itself down into a glowering frown.]

[21:04:22] <?[rp] ceph> ...hello

[21:04:32] <?[rp] Ollie> uhhm

[21:04:34] <?[rp] ceph> -_-

[21:04:35] <?[rp] Ollie> hi

[Ceph crosses their arms.]

[21:04:48] <?[rp] ceph> hey ollie.

[Ollie sucks in through his teeth.]

[21:04:55] <?[rp] Ollie> yikes

[21:04:57] <?[rp] Ollie> you sound upset

[They sigh, rolling their eyes, and turning around dramatically.]

[21:04:58] <?[rp] ceph> im moping

[Over their shoulder.]

[21:05:02] <?[rp] ceph> fuck off

[Ollie puts his hands up in surrender.]

[21:05:10] <?[rp] Ollie> im not trying to interrupt whatever you're doing okay

[21:05:21] <?[rp] Ollie> i just needed to see how the venue was going along

[Ceph scoffs. They won’t turn back to look at Ollie.]

[21:05:31] <?[rp] ceph> sure

[Slowly, with caution.]

[21:05:33] <?[rp] Ollie> ..and it's going along very nicely

[21:05:36] <?[rp] Ollie> dont you think

[Sharply.]

[21:05:37] <?[rp] ceph> i dont care

[They turn back around to face Ollie.]

[21:05:47] <?[rp] ceph> sure yes

[21:05:52] <?[rp] Ollie> fine fine

[Ceph crosses the room, plucking a petal from one of the cherry trees. The small smile returns.]

[21:06:15] <?[rp] ceph> u did good by listening to me and updating

[They smirk.]

[21:06:24] <?[rp] ceph> these trees fuck

[21:06:40] <?[rp] Ollie> okay yeah, the trees are VERY nice

[He walks further in, and Ceph’s eyes flick to him like a frightened animal.]

[21:06:27] <?[rp] Ollie> I just need to look at some things here, take some notes, and then I'll leave okay

[With force.]

[21:06:40] <?[rp] ceph> sure.

[Ollie walks farther in, trying to see where best to put things.]

[21:07:09] <?[rp] Ollie> ok yeah I should take care of the catering here, I don't think anyone else will be in charge of getting fresh food here

[Ceph studies the petals with an awkward, nervous energy.]

[21:07:32] <?[rp] ceph> u do that yea.

[Ollie notices the light as it filters in from above. It reflects off of the floor and across Ceph’s hair in hues of blue, purple, and pink. He looks up to see the stained glass ceiling above, where the afternoon sun works its magic.]

[21:09:26] <?[rp] Ollie> oh the ceiling glass is so nice..

[Ollie pauses, narrowing his eyes.]

[21:07:53] <?[rp] Ollie> you are. weirdly quiet

[He waves his hand.]

[21:08:05] <?[rp] Ollie> but yes I'll take care of the food for sure

[Ceph turns their head to look at him, but their back is still turned.]

[21:08:16] <?[rp] ceph> ...what tf is that supposed to mean

[Ollie nods towards the distance Ceph has put between them.]

[21:08:47] <?[rp] Ollie> you are keeping your distance from me

[Ceph doesn’t answer.]

[21:08:54] <?[rp] ceph> ..

[Ollie laughs breathily, awkwardly.]

[21:08:58] <?[rp] Ollie> which, im not complaining about

[Ceph blinks from beneath their lashes.]

[21:09:38] <?[rp] ceph> cant a hoe look at the flowers jfc

[They wave towards the lack of petals near Ollie.]

[21:10:02] <?[rp] ceph> u have no flowers near u

[They add, finally.]

[21:10:04] <?[rp] ceph> L

[Ollie snorts, better quiet than annoying.]

[21:09:57] <?[rp] Ollie> you do you I guess

[21:10:13] <?[rp] Ollie> alright then

[21:10:23] <?[rp] Ollie> hm

[Ollie looks around for a good place to work. Ceph speaks up.]

[21:10:29] <?[rp] ceph> maybe ud chill if u looked at em too

[21:10:38] <?[rp] Ollie> i am chill

[He has once again made the mistake of forgetting a warmer shirt and cloak. The cold metal of his armor doesn’t help.]

[21:10:53] <?[rp] Ollie> ...literally, it's fucking cold

[21:11:05] <?[rp] ceph> ...do u like. just wear armor everywhere.

[They place their hands under their chin, batting their eyelashes at Ollie.]

[21:11:17] <?[rp] ceph> or am i special

[21:11:18] <?[rp] Ollie> uhhh

[21:11:29] <?[rp] Ollie> don't flatter yourself

[21:11:41] <?[rp] Ollie> I just prefer being careful

[Turning away again.]

[21:11:47] <?[rp] ceph> sure

[21:12:08] <?[rp] Ollie> ohh I like the trees being inside

[21:12:27] <?[rp] Ollie> I am quite surprised Ion did such a good job

[21:12:38] <?[rp] Ollie> you're lucky

[Ceph plucks off another flower, this time baring their teeth as they put it in their mouth and eat it. They swallow.]

[21:12:47] <?[rp] ceph> whys that

[21:13:11] <?[rp] Ollie> the place is very pretty

[21:13:26] <?[rp] Ollie> you're marrying another leader, which has to come with its perks

[21:13:32] <?[rp] ceph> ...

[21:13:47] <?[rp] Ollie> and also because I'm organizing the wedding, cuz I don't think you could have done it tbh

[Ceph toes the floor with the tip of their shoe.]

[21:14:13] <?[rp] ceph> i wouldnt have wanted to anyway

[21:14:44] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah im sure, im surprised you're the monarch since you don't seem the type to want to have responsibilities

[21:14:46] <?[rp] ceph> prince couldve pulled it off. Maybe

[They sigh, admiring their sharp nails.]

[21:15:04] <?[rp] ceph> im too hot for work

[21:15:07] <?[rp] Ollie> oh no no, that fucking cat would have filled the place with their weird fucking skulks

[21:15:13] <?[rp] Ollie> and weird notes

[21:15:27] <?[rp] ceph> ..i guess thats right

[21:15:43] <?[rp] Ollie> they might have made us eat skulk too

[21:15:57] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't know whats going on between Prince and the skulk okay

[21:16:01] <?[rp] Ollie> weird shit

[They reply quietly.]

[21:16:17] <?[rp] ceph> ...it isnt dangerous to eat. just tastes odd

[21:16:30] <?[rp] Ollie> you ATE SOME??

[Ollie recoils in disgust, sticking his tongue out.]

[21:16:53] <?[rp] Ollie> blehh

[21:17:03] <?[rp] ceph> i dont like it tho the texture is abhorrent

[21:17:11] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah I can imagine

[21:17:41] <?[rp] ceph> like choking down one of those instagram slimes

[Confused: ]

[21:17:50] <?[rp] Ollie> one of those what

[Unbothered.]

[21:17:59] <?[rp] ceph> u wouldnt know

[21:18:13] <?[rp] Ollie> you say some weird shit sometimes and expect me to know

[21:18:23] <?[rp] ceph> i dont actually

[21:18:26] <?[rp] Ollie> like, what the fuck is frenchcore

[21:18:32] <?[rp] ceph> i just think its funny

[They press a finger into their cheek with a plastered smile.]

[21:18:47] <?[rp] ceph> nobody matters except me

[Ollie rolls their eyes.]

[21:19:00] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah sure

[There is a wave of silence that rolls between them. Ollie stands watching Ceph. Ceph stands awkwardly waiting for Ollie to leave.]

[21:19:23] <?[rp] ceph> so. u just gonna. stand here

[21:19:29] <?[rp] ceph> or leave

[21:19:32] <?[rp] Ollie> oh

[21:19:42] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah I guess I checked everything

[Ollie pulls out his notebook.]

[21:19:52] <?[rp] Ollie> I just have to write some more notes down

[Ceph fidgets with the branches of the cherry tree again. Petals come away in their hands. They stomp their foot down, the sound echoing across the room.]

[With slight annoyance: ]

[21:19:44] <?[rp] ceph> fuck off im gonna pout

[Ollie stops writing.]

[21:19:57] <?[rp] Ollie> yikes

[They close the book.]

[21:20:05] <?[rp] Ollie> why are you so pissy all of a sudden

[21:20:18] <?[rp] ceph> why are u widowed

[21:20:31] <?[rp] Ollie> why are you deflecting

[Ceph looks over at him.]

[21:20:43] <?[rp] ceph> tf do u mean

[21:20:58] <?[rp] Ollie> well something is fucking bothering you thats for sure

[21:21:26] <?[rp] Ollie> you better not be trying to back out the wedding cuz too many people have worked to get this shit ready

[21:21:50] <?[rp] ceph> you couldnt stop me so dont act like it

[21:21:57] <?[rp] Ollie> you're always pissy at me, but this is different

[Finally, Ceph turns to look at Ollie again. They chew on a fingernail. Sarcastically: ]

[21:21:27] <?[rp] ceph> did ya ever think it might be you

[21:21:33] <?[rp] ceph> …

[Genuine: ]

[21:22:09] <?[rp] Ollie> is it me?

[Ceph throws up their hands.]

[21:22:39] <?[rp] ceph> well. im leaving

[Quickly: ]

[21:22:43] <?[rp] ceph> maybe

[Ollie pulls his notebook back out]

[21:22:56] <?[rp] Ollie> whatever, I have to leave too

[He jots down something quickly. When he looks back up, Ceph is gone.]

[21:23:06] <?[rp] Ollie> go back to throwing a pity party for y-

[21:23:19] <?[rp] Ollie> did you just teleport away

[Ceph stands on Ollie’s other side, not wanting to pass by him. They have a hand up against the entrance way.]

[21:23:45] <?[rp] ceph> did you not see the fucking enderpearl

[21:23:58] <?[rp] Ollie> i was busy writing something

[21:24:03] <?[rp] ceph> L

[21:24:10] <?[rp] Ollie> why are you still here weren't you gonna leave

[21:24:23] <?[rp] ceph> well u said shit.

[21:24:33] <?[rp] Ollie> and?

[21:24:36] <?[rp] ceph> so i was KINDLY answering

[21:24:40] <?[rp] ceph> wtf

[21:24:54] <?[rp] Ollie> i wouldnt say you did so kindly but okay

[Ceph lets out a sound of indignation and turns to leave.]

[21:25:02] <?[rp] Ollie> Ceph

[21:25:03] <?[rp] Ollie> wait

[They stop.]

[21:25:19] <?[rp] ceph> tf do u want

[21:25:46] <?[rp] Ollie> okay, just know that im doing this PURELY cuz of my responsibilities as wedding planner, but what tf is up with you

[21:26:06] <?[rp] Ollie> are u sick or something

[They half turn back ground.]

[21:26:13] <?[rp] ceph> what

[21:26:07] <?[rp] ceph> tf do u mean

[21:26:13] <?[rp] Ollie> i mean thats possible cuz of the cold-

[21:26:30] <?[rp] ceph> ...no. im not sick

[They hold out a finger.]

[21:26:42] <?[rp] ceph> wait i am actually

[21:26:49] <?[rp] ceph> im sick of U

[Ceph throws their arms up into the air, fingers pointing down, in a “GOTTEM” motion.]

[21:26:53] <?[rp] ceph> ayoo

[Interrupting: ]

[21:26:58] <?[rp] Ollie> you're being fucking WEIRD and not in the normal weird way

[21:27:03] <?[rp] Ollie> alright then

[Ceph looks around at the empty tundra.]

[21:27:10] <?[rp] ceph> where r my hype men when i need em

[21:27:20] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah you really do need them

[21:27:25] <?[rp] Ollie> without them you just seem

[Ceph stands alone in the doorway, obscured partially by an arrangement of flowers. Their arms are crossed, hands gripped on the outsides of their upper arms. There’s a hollow, flighty look in their eye.]

[21:27:26] <?[rp] Ollie> scared

[They straighten, trying to make themself seem bigger.]

[21:27:41] <?[rp] ceph> ...whats that meant to mean

[21:28:04] <?[rp] ceph> ur saying a lotta words that mean nothing 2 me

[21:28:00] <?[rp] Ollie> Ceph you are literally hiding behind a flower bush right now

[21:28:18] <?[rp] ceph> im not hiding

[21:28:21] <?[rp] Ollie> you are

[Ceph pushes the floral arrangement over. The pot smashes on the floor, and the flowers spill in front of Ceph.]

[Under their breath, directed at either: ]

[21:28:25] <?[rp] ceph> fucking bitch

[21:28:36] <?[rp] Ollie> you are still, really far away

[21:28:45] <?[rp] Ollie> what, are you scared of me or something

[Ceph, angry but tentative: ]

[21:28:56] <?[rp] ceph> i was goddamn here when u walked up why would i move

[21:29:10] <?[rp] Ollie> okay okay

[21:29:16] <?[rp] Ollie> this is what I get for trying to be nice

[21:29:30] <?[rp] ceph> u? nice? ha

[21:29:52] <?[rp] Ollie> what, do you expect me to be nice to you?

[21:30:17] <?[rp] ceph> that was a pitiful attempt was all im sayin

[Ollie looks outside, ready to leave, but sees that the sun has set in the time he’s been there. The grounds outside are swarming with mobs.]

[21:30:25] <?[rp] Ollie> damnit there's too many mobs, Im .. going to stay inside the venue and wait it out since I cant fly

[21:28:58] <?[rp] ceph> L

[21:30:46] <?[rp] ceph> didnt know u were a pussy

[21:30:57] <?[rp] ceph> well, i did actually ^_^

[21:30:59] <?[rp] Ollie> okay whatever

[21:31:26] <?[rp] Ollie> you clearly don't wanna be around me so, bye Ceph, you can leave now

[They wave their hands at Ceph, who flicks their ponytail at him on the way out.]

[21:31:46] <?[rp] Ollie> I'll just sit here ..and I dont know fuckin count the flowers i guess

[Outside, Ceph draws their sword against the mobs.]

[21:31:26] <?[rp] ceph> fuck

[21:31:37] <?[rp] ceph> dammit

[They’re quickly overwhelmed. They hurl an enderpearl inside, tumbling into the foyer, brushing their hair back as they try to stand.]

[21:31:49] <?[rp] ceph> u were right actually

[Ollie goes over to try and help them up, but they swat his hand away.]

[21:31:52] <?[rp] ceph> fuck u

[21:31:55] <?[rp] Ollie> what?

[21:31:57] <?[rp] Ollie> right about what

[21:32:04] <?[rp] ceph> lotta mobs

[21:32:22] <?[rp] Ollie> wow I didnt know YOU were a pussy

[They dust off their hands, resetting their sword in its hilt.]

[21:32:38] <?[rp] ceph> i get a goddamn pass idiot

[21:32:46] <?[rp] ceph> u can respawn

[21:32:51] <?[rp] Ollie> eh I guess

[21:33:35] <?[rp] ceph> hehe theres a tinyyy spider

[21:33:38] <?[rp] Ollie> maybe you staying away from me is good since I guess we're gonna be stuck here till morning

[They admire the tiny spider.]

[21:33:51] <?[rp] ceph> the world is beautiful

[They look over at Ollie.]

[21:34:01] <?[rp] ceph> im ignoring u btw'

[21:34:11] <?[rp] Ollie> ...okay then

[21:34:20] <?[rp] Ollie> hey do you have a shovel

[21:34:27] <?[rp] ceph> why

[21:34:33] <?[rp] Ollie> i need it for something

[21:34:43] <?[rp] ceph> gonna dig me a grave

[21:34:58] <?[rp] Ollie> bold of you to think i'd even make you one

[21:35:20] <?[rp] Ollie> much faster-

[21:35:11] <?[rp] ceph> ditch then ay

[21:35:17] <?[rp] ceph> kinda kinky

[21:35:21] <?[rp] Ollie> ???

[21:35:24] <?[rp] Ollie> How

[They roll their eyes.]

[21:35:45] <?[rp] ceph> ur so boring

[21:36:08] <?[rp] ceph> u unimaginative fuck

[21:35:57] <?[rp] Ollie> and you're so weird

[Ollie holds out his hand.]

[21:36:16] <?[rp] Ollie> can I have a shovel now?

[21:36:20] <?[rp] ceph> no

[21:36:29] <?[rp] Ollie> fine fuck you I guess

[21:36:31] <?[rp] ceph> i dont have one ^_^

[21:36:35] <?[rp] Ollie> ah

[They look away.]

[21:36:47] <?[rp] ceph> u cant fuck me itd kill u

[21:37:02] <?[rp] Ollie> I WOULDN'T WANT TO DO THAT

[21:37:21] <?[rp] ceph> ^_^

[Ollie looks grossed out, he recoils at the thought.]

[21:37:57] <?[rp] ceph> ur like. some sort of puritan anyway

[The two sit in silence for a while. Ceph begins scratching dicks into the terracotta floor with their thigh dagger.]

[21:37:57] <?[rp] Ollie> hey Ceph

[They look up from carving.]

[21:38:01] <?[rp] ceph> what

[21:38:18] <?[rp] Ollie> weird kinda pathetic question I know but

[21:38:26] <?[rp] Ollie> are you mad at me

[21:38:31] <?[rp] ceph> ..what

[21:38:34] <?[rp] Ollie> which is stupid cuz you ALWAYS are but

[21:38:49] <?[rp] Ollie> I'm fucking bored and it's cold so yeah why not just ask you shit ig

[They groan, stabbing their dagger into the floor and chipping away the stone.]

[21:39:19] <?[rp] ceph> goddamn ask for some drugs instead or something?????? whyy get sappy and emo on me

[21:39:29] <?[rp] Ollie> IM NOT EMO

[21:39:35] <?[rp] ceph> i think ur pitiful btw

[21:39:40] <?[rp] Ollie> okay

[21:39:41] <?[rp] ceph> and emo

[21:39:45] <?[rp] Ollie> whatever

[Ollie waits for Ceph to go back to carving. He speaks up again.]

[21:40:11] <?[rp] Ollie> you just seemed really upset, and I don't know if it's cuz you saw me, or cuz you don't wanna go through with the wedding or some shit

[They start stabbing the stone again.]

[21:40:40] <?[rp] ceph> why do u think ur that goddamn important jesus

[21:40:40] <?[rp] Ollie> you literally said you were moping

[21:40:51] <?[rp] ceph> i did yes. and

[21:41:07] <?[rp] Ollie> okay yeah I guess I'm giving myself too much credit

[21:41:13] <?[rp] ceph> u aree

[21:41:25] <?[rp] Ollie> I just thought you were upset at me, because of...

[21:41:27] <?[rp] Ollie> the other day

[Ollie cringes slightly at themself.]

[Ceph blinks at them.]

[21:41:49] <?[rp] ceph> why would u ever be important enough for me to be bothered by

[21:42:00] <?[rp] ceph> ur nothing to me

[They make the “L” shape on their forehead.]

[21:42:02] <?[rp] ceph> L

[21:42:07] <?[rp] ceph> so sad

[Through slightly gritted teeth.]

[21:42:09] <?[rp] Ollie> ..alright then

[21:42:39] <?[rp] Ollie> you are shit company, by the way

[Ceph has started to instead pick at the grout in the stone tile now with their dagger.]

[21:43:09] <?[rp] ceph> u lived with me willingly for like . three fucking months

[21:43:17] <?[rp] ceph> ig u have shit taste

[21:43:22] <?[rp] Ollie> it was a lot more than that

[21:43:39] <?[rp] ceph> do i look like i give a fuck

[Ollie watches them for a while before speaking again.]

[21:43:32] <?[rp] Ollie> and yeah I guess I do have shit taste

[21:43:36] <?[rp] Ollie> like really shitty taste

[21:43:49] <?[rp] Ollie> also, for the record, you lived with ME, not the other way around

[21:44:16] <?[rp] ceph> yea. shit taste in friends. shit taste in husbands. shit taste in houses

[21:44:04] <?[rp] Ollie> stop being so pissy

[21:44:21] <?[rp] ceph> fuck off

[21:44:35] <?[rp] Ollie> no, YOU fuck off

[21:45:22] <?[rp] Ollie> also. my houses are nice okay

[21:44:54] <?[rp] ceph> L

[21:44:59] <?[rp] Ollie> you dont have to be shitty for no fucking reason

[21:45:23] <?[rp] ceph> u could not begin to comprehend the reasons i have

[21:45:45] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah I guess I couldn't cuz when I try asking you just tell me to fuck off

[He throws his hands up.]

[21:46:12] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't even know why I'm TRYING to talk things out, since you don't fucking care, and hopefully I'll never have to see you for a LONG TIME after this

[Ceph stops, they look over at Ollie.]

[21:46:25] <?[rp] ceph> like. dont they teach that shitty anti bullying shit in preschool. ppl r mean bc they have issues

[They point at him with their dagger.]

[21:46:39] <?[rp] ceph> its like that except im hot

[Exasperated: ]

[21:46:40] <?[rp] Ollie> what are you SAYING

[Quietly: ]

[21:47:09] <?[rp] ceph> nobody on this fuckin server gets me

[They begin scratching in Galactic on the tile.]

[21:47:42] <?[rp] ceph> anyway

[21:47:47] <?[rp] ceph> ur right

[Ollie turns around, Ceph has quieted down again.]

[21:47:56] <?[rp] Ollie> right about what

[21:48:10] <?[rp] ceph> ...u wont have to deal with me for much longer.

[Sarcastically upbeat.]

[21:48:26] <?[rp] Ollie> that's what im counting on

[Ceph stops writing. They run a finger over the name carved there.]

[21:48:33] <?[rp] ceph> …

[He laughs, pushing out a hand towards Ceph.]

[21:48:54] <?[rp] Ollie> you can keep being shitty to other people far away from me

[They lift up their dagger, and dig it into the name before putting it back into the sheath on their thigh. They stand.]

[21:49:11] <?[rp] ceph> ..sure

[21:49:50] <?[rp] Ollie> and ill be at my home, hopefully feeling a little bit less shit now that I don't have to talk with you

[Ceph leans against the wall. They won’t sit in front of a beta male like Ollie.]

[Ollie turns to look at them.]

[21:50:13] <?[rp] Ollie> ...

[21:50:15] <?[rp] Ollie> what

[21:50:26] <?[rp] ceph> what?

[They up-nod at him with their chin.]

[21:50:34] <?[rp] ceph> tf u looking at

[Ollie points to one of the pew.]

[21:51:01] <?[rp] Ollie> fucking sit down, you look like you're melting into the wall

[Ceph makes a sound of confusion.]

[21:51:14] <?[rp] ceph> ????

[Ollie puts up his hands in surrender.]

[21:51:39] <?[rp] Ollie> I should just stop trying to care about you I think

[They gesture to where they’re standing.]

[21:51:49] <?[rp] ceph> u have a fukin issue with me standing here

[21:51:55] <?[rp] ceph> cruel

[21:52:08] <?[rp] ceph> yea

[21:52:17] <?[rp] ceph> why r u still trying

[21:52:23] <?[rp] Ollie> Unfortunately I feel some stupid fucking guilt so I can't just mind my own business

[21:52:23] <?[rp] ceph> u dont like me

[21:52:30] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah I don't

[21:52:38] <?[rp] ceph> you never rlly trusted me . L

[21:52:49] <?[rp] Ollie> I did, at some point

[21:52:59] <?[rp] ceph> no u fucking didnt

[21:53:06] <?[rp] ceph> dont lie to me

[21:53:22] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't have a reason to lie

[21:53:46] <?[rp] ceph> anyway. u think im some scary sellout

[21:53:54] <?[rp] ceph> so why r u guilty

[21:54:11] <?[rp] ceph> ur pitiful

[21:54:16] <?[rp] ceph> pathetic

[21:54:31] <?[rp] ceph> u cant even hate someone right

[21:54:35] <?[rp] Ollie> I didn't trust you, you were shitty and mean to me, but I don't know I guess being alone maybe me trust you more, you could have told everyone where I was or something but you didn't, probably cuz you didn't care enough but, yk I still appreciate that

[They’re closing off again, one arm crossed over the other.]

[21:54:53] <?[rp] ceph> ..okay.

[21:55:19] <?[rp] ceph> not like anyone would have cared enough to listen to me

[21:55:43] <?[rp] ceph> but u trusting me? lol i dont think that happened

[21:55:20] <?[rp] Ollie> I feel guilty cuz of ...uhm

[21:56:10] <?[rp] Ollie> last time I was here I may have been a bit ...too much towards you, I got too close to you, which is why I think you're avoiding doing the same right now

[Their expression darkens.]

[21:56:16] <?[rp] ceph> ..

[21:56:27] <?[rp] Ollie> there was this one time, a long time ago, where you backed me into a corner

[21:56:32] <?[rp] Ollie> and I really didn't like that

[Coldly, with force.]

[21:56:32] <?[rp] ceph> dont fucking act like u know me

[Agreeing: ]

[21:56:41] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't know you

[21:56:52] <?[rp] Ollie> I just, wouldn't have liked being in your position

[With an edge to it.]

[21:57:14] <?[rp] ceph> i want u to fuck off

[21:57:31] <?[rp] Ollie> okay then

[21:57:33] <?[rp] ceph> go be emo in the other corner

[Ollie looks up at the sky above outside to see the sky beginning to turn a rusty orange at the horizon.]

[21:57:40] <?[rp] Ollie> it's almost morning anyway

[Quickly: ]

[21:58:07] <?[rp] ceph> good. maybe after this ill go get fucked up

[21:58:50] <?[rp] Ollie> how much vodka do you even have left from the old world

[21:59:05] <?[rp] ceph> wouldnt u like to know

[21:59:03] <?[rp] Ollie> its GONNA run out at some point you know that right

[21:59:13] <?[rp] ceph> i know

[21:59:36] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah i asked, cuz I wanted to know

[22:00:12] <?[rp] ceph> i dont even like vodka that much'

[22:00:28] <?[rp] Ollie> then why ??? do you drink it so much???

[22:00:34] <?[rp] ceph> do u think im dependant on it or something

[22:00:38] <?[rp] Ollie> wouldn't you rather have

[22:00:40] <?[rp] Ollie> juice

[22:00:43] <?[rp] Ollie> apple juice

[22:01:01] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't know, that really isn't my business

[22:01:27] <?[rp] Ollie> im just surprised you managed to get a lifetime supplies from the last world

[22:01:18] <?[rp] ceph> apple juice doesnt make u forget shit for a while

[22:01:44] <?[rp] Ollie> ...I guess not

[They lift an eyebrow at him.]

[22:01:56] <?[rp] ceph> do u even know how i got it

[22:02:04] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't

[They turn up their nose, looking away.]

[22:02:18] <?[rp] ceph> itll stay that way then

[22:02:30] <?[rp] Ollie> ..okay then?

[Ceph’s eyebrows raise as they realize there’s been a vodka bottle in their coat pocket the entire time.]

[22:03:29] <?[rp] ceph> niceeeeeeeee

[They uncork the bottle and take a drink.]

[22:03:46] <?[rp] ceph> yum

[Ollie winces at the Ceph’s ability to drink straight liquor.]

[22:03:48] <?[rp] Ollie> how do you ...forget you are carrying some

[22:04:15] <?[rp] ceph> fuck u

[22:04:51] <?[rp] Ollie> ..okay

[Ceph stands in the corner, watching Ollie intently.]

[22:05:28] <?[rp] Ollie> are you having fun, staring me down

[22:05:34] <?[rp] ceph> yes

[22:05:37] <?[rp] ceph> very

[Ollie raises an eyebrow.]

[22:05:48] <?[rp] ceph> u look stupid n small'

[22:06:06] <?[rp] Ollie> you also look stupid and small

[22:06:20] <?[rp] ceph> ah ur wrong

[22:06:28] <?[rp] ceph> im CUTE n small

[22:06:13] <?[rp] ceph> lmaoo u want some of this shit

[22:06:22] <?[rp] Ollie> I really do not

[22:06:44] <?[rp] Ollie> wait were you talking about you, or the vodka

[22:07:12] <?[rp] ceph> why would u think i was talking about ME

[22:07:12] <?[rp] Ollie> also id normally disagree, but I think the dress you have is quite nice actually

[Ceph pauses. A grin spreads slightly across their face.]

[22:07:23] <?[rp] ceph> u gay or something

[Ollie rubs his cheek with a hand.]

[22:07:27] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't know okay dont question it

[22:07:27] <?[rp] ceph> oh u AREE

[22:07:32] <?[rp] ceph> lmaooooo

[22:07:34] <?[rp] ceph> L

[He’s gone a bit red at the accusation.]

[22:07:34] <?[rp] Ollie> for fucks sake

[22:07:44] <?[rp] ceph> calling my dress cute

[Ollie rolls his eyes.]

[22:08:10] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah im calling the dress cute, not you

[22:08:13] <?[rp] ceph> do u want some fucking booze or not

[22:08:24] <?[rp] Ollie> fine okay

[22:08:30] <?[rp] ceph> catch

[22:08:34] <?[rp] Ollie> just don't throw it at m-

[Ceph throws the bottle at him.]

[22:08:38] <?[rp] Ollie> damnit

[Ollie scrambles but manages to catch it.]

[22:08:56] <?[rp] Ollie> thanks but DON'T do that again

[22:09:02] <?[rp] ceph> L

[22:09:04] <?[rp] Ollie> I dont want glass shards on my face

[22:09:29] <?[rp] ceph> i think youd look hotter with a few scars

[22:09:30] <?[rp] Ollie> wow is it just me or is this night REALLY long

[22:09:57] <?[rp] ceph> its only been like an hour chill

[Ollie takes a drink of the alcohol, and sputters from the taste. He answers through coughs.]

[22:09:46] <?[rp] Ollie> jokes on you cuz I have plenty scars

[22:09:52] <?[rp] Ollie> also wait what do you mean hotter

[22:10:12] <?[rp] ceph> dont think about it too much

[22:10:20] <?[rp] ceph> ur brain might pop

[22:10:27] <?[rp] Ollie> okay fuck you

[22:10:24] <?[rp] Ollie> it feels like its been a lot more than an hour

[Ollie drinks more. It tastes bad, but it feels great. Ceph treds closer, they stay far enough away from Ollie to be out of arm’s reach, but linger near him.]

[22:11:40] <?[rp] Ollie> blehh

[Ollie notices.]

[22:11:58] <?[rp] Ollie> hi

[22:11:57] <?[rp] Ollie> oh you're closer now

[22:12:02] <?[rp] Ollie> I like the seats

[22:12:09] <?[rp] ceph> no im not ur drunk

[22:12:28] <?[rp] Ollie> no you are literally sitting in the chairs

[22:12:41] <?[rp] Ollie> instead of hanging out in a tree like a bird

[Ceph knocks back the bottle.]

[22:13:20] <?[rp] Ollie> I don't know how you can down that whole thing

[22:13:22] <?[rp] Ollie> wow

[22:13:42] <?[rp] ceph> i can down a lot of shit in one swallow

[22:13:49] <?[rp] ceph> acquired skill

[22:13:56] <?[rp] Ollie> sounds uncomfortable

[22:14:25] <?[rp] ceph> i wanna stab u

[22:14:33] <?[rp] Ollie> okay then

[22:14:20] <?[rp] Ollie> oh oh oh wait, do you wanna know why I asked for the shovel

[22:14:29] <?[rp] ceph> why lmao

[22:14:44] <?[rp] Ollie> oh, I wanted snowballs

[22:14:47] <?[rp] Ollie> to throw at you

[22:14:55] <?[rp] ceph> L

[22:15:10] <?[rp] Ollie> it would have been funny

[Ceph crosses their arms with a snort.]

[22:15:10] <?[rp] ceph> throw a snowball n ill stab u

[They see the sunlight coming in through the doorway.]

[22:15:22] <?[rp] ceph> oh look the suns up

[Ceph walks across the room towards it. Ollie calls after them.]

[22:15:24] <?[rp] Ollie> it would have been FUNNY calm down

[22:15:27] <?[rp] ceph> fuck off

[22:15:31] <?[rp] ceph> L

[22:15:35] <?[rp] Ollie> yeah, that's what I was looking at

[Ollie follows, stepping out into the sunlight.]

[22:15:43] <?[rp] Ollie> finally, a tiny bit of heat

[22:16:10] <?[rp] Ollie> this venue is really beautiful, have I already said that

[Ceph stands next to him, arms still crossed.]

[22:16:15] <?[rp] ceph> u cant handle a lot of shit

[22:16:30] <?[rp] ceph> me, the cold, the unknown

[22:16:34] <?[rp] ceph> weak ass

[22:16:46] <?[rp] Ollie> one of those is not like the others...

[22:17:00] <?[rp] ceph> what, the cold

[22:17:16] <?[rp] Ollie> anyway, I'm sure you're begging to be left alone so, I guess I can take my leave now

[22:17:43] <?[rp] ceph> L

[Ollie waits, but Ceph doesn’t respond. He walks down the path, until Ceph clears their throat behind him.]

[22:17:58] <?[rp] ceph> hey pissass

[Ollie turns.]

[22:18:05] <?[rp] Ollie> ...what

[22:18:50] <?[rp] ceph> lets go to the bar

[22:19:14] <?[rp] ceph> its funny to see u get fukin wrecked

[Ollie looks confused.]

[22:20:04] <?[rp] Ollie> ..didn't you want me gone? like? minutes ago?

[Ceph stares at the polish on their nails.]

[22:20:16] <?[rp] ceph> i changed my mind~

[Ollie squints.]

[22:20:36] <?[rp] Ollie> okay then..

[22:20:44] <?[rp] Ollie> sure why not

[22:20:58] <?[rp] Ollie> I need to see if there's enough supplies for the guests anyway

[22:21:23] <?[rp] ceph> u can fly idc

[Ceph takes off into the sky.]

[22:21:36] <?[rp] Ollie> okay then

[Ollie follows quickly after, the two of them flying in tandem through the cold morning air. They arrive at the Malfaction station, and head down into the Malfaction’s underground hallways.]

[Ollie slows in front of one of the rooms.]

[22:22:12] <?[rp] Ollie> oh! there's an animal shelter here?

[22:22:23] <?[rp] Ollie> aw

[Ceph waves their hand dismissively at it as they continue towards the bar.]

[22:22:42] <?[rp] ceph> yea fish n shit

[The two of them enter the bar together, Ollie takes a moment to take in the venue as Ceph slips away.]

[22:23:14] <?[rp] Ollie> what ... are those for..

[Ollie points at several long metal poles that end at a glass platform lit up with lights underneath. From behind him, Ceph replies:]

[22:23:29] <?[rp] ceph> . surely you know

[Ollie turns to see Ceph behind the bar, they spread their hand in a small gesture of greeting.]

[22:23:18] <?[rp] ceph> mcwelcome

[22:23:24] <?[rp] Ollie> wait what

[22:23:39] <?[rp] Ollie> Ceph, are you the fucking bartender

[22:23:46] <?[rp] ceph> yea and

[22:23:48] <?[rp] Ollie> dont you have like, people who can do that shit for you

[22:24:07] <?[rp] Ollie> Ceph you're a king

[They shrug.]

[22:24:08] <?[rp] ceph> what if i wanted to do it

[22:24:19] <?[rp] Ollie> I ...guess

[22:24:31] <?[rp] Ollie> i just didn't expect that

[22:24:41] <?[rp] Ollie> you're a ruler, and a part time bartender

[Ceph leans on the bar, their fur coat slips down their shoulder.]

[22:24:44] <?[rp] ceph> im not gonna go to the club to watch prince bust it down on the poles

[22:25:04] <?[rp] Ollie> ok yeah that sounds awful

[22:24:56] <?[rp] ceph> im gonna be on the poles myself

[They smirk.]

[22:25:04] <?[rp] ceph> ykno

[Ceph lifts themself up from the bar, tapping their nails on the surface.]

[22:25:45] <?[rp] ceph> what do u mcfukin want

[22:25:56] <?[rp] Ollie> this isn't mcdonalds you know that right

[22:26:31] <?[rp] ceph> ^_^

[22:26:19] <?[rp] Ollie> also mcdonalds is a really weird name I dont know how you came up with that restaurant name

[22:26:27] <?[rp] ceph> oh i didnt

[22:26:22] <?[rp] ceph> ur upset over my whimsical swag

[Ollie rolls his eyes, shrugging.]

[22:26:32] <?[rp] Ollie> just give me whatever

[Ceph nods.]

[22:26:50] <?[rp] ceph> mcvodka

[They grab a massive bottle of vodka from one of the shelves and slam it on the counter. They begin to pour Ollie a massive glass of straight vodka.]

[Ollie rubs his arms, trying to pull his cloak further around his shoulders.]

[22:26:59] <?[rp] Ollie> it's still fucking COLD in here

[22:27:06] <?[rp] Ollie> have you guys considered investing in a heater

[Ceph grabs some bar snacks from a cabinet and a bowl from under the sink.]

[22:27:28] <?[rp] ceph> no why would we

[Ollie steps forward, taking a seat at the bar.]

[22:27:42] <?[rp] Ollie> do you not miss warmth

[Ceph sets the bowl with snacks in front of Ollie.]

[22:27:42] <?[rp] ceph> have some food

[22:27:47] <?[rp] Ollie> oh thanks

[They make a gesture with their fingers.]

[22:27:45] <?[rp] ceph> osteoporosis

[22:27:49] <?[rp] Ollie> what

[They raise a hand and an eyebrow.]

[22:28:50] <?[rp] ceph> bone atrophy

[22:28:39] <?[rp] Ollie> ...yeah i don't

[22:28:13] <?[rp] ceph> u dont even know french that joke doesnt work here

[22:29:05] <?[rp] Ollie> they gave a bone a trophy?

[22:29:00] <?[rp] ceph> i give up

[They push the drink towards Ollie with a finger. Ollie knocks the entire thing back in one go. He begins to cough and sputter, wheezing as the alcohol burns his throat.]

[22:29:38] <?[rp] Ollie> oh shit oh fuck I drank too FAST

[Ceph leans against the counter, hand propped up under their chin as they draw random words in Galactic in the condensation and water built up on the bar.]

[22:29:16] <?[rp] ceph> u will never get me ollie

[22:29:30] <?[rp] ceph> no matter how hard we both try

[22:29:41] <?[rp] ceph> theres just. a barrier

[Ollie manages to stop coughing. He pushes what remains of the drink away.]

[22:30:04] <?[rp] Ollie> the barrier is that this shit fucking SUCKS

[Ollie holds his head to try and keep the room from spinning. Ceph rolls their eyes, they saunter over to the sink and put their head under it to drink from the tap. They turn off the tap and wipe their mouth as Ollie comes to.]

[22:30:28] <?[rp] Ollie> oh okay I ccan see now

[22:30:36] <?[rp] Ollie> hi againn

[Ceph returns to the bar, but leans on it a comfortable distance from Ollie.]

[22:30:33] <?[rp] ceph> why do u keep coming back then

[22:30:44] <?[rp] Ollie> what do you mean

[22:31:10] <?[rp] ceph> well obvs theres nothing i could mean other than for the vodka

[22:31:25] <?[rp] Ollie> ohh

[22:31:42] <?[rp] Ollie> uhmm, currently cuz it makes me feel less cold …

[The alcoholic stupor begins to set in, Ollie feels pleasant and warm. His cheeks begin to grow red.]

[22:32:08] <?[rp] Ollie> I like the warmth

[22:32:18] <?[rp] Ollie> don't you?

[22:32:25] <?[rp] ceph> eh

[22:32:34] <?[rp] ceph> i dont care rlly

[22:32:47] <?[rp] Ollie> oh ...yeahh I guess not

[22:33:07] <?[rp] ceph> have more booze

[22:33:09] <?[rp] Ollie> you are NOT dresssed right for the cold

[22:33:17] <?[rp] Ollie> you don't get cold in that?

[22:33:40] <?[rp] ceph> im out here in a maid dress half of the time, honey

[Ceph begins digging around in the cabinets.]

[22:34:49] <?[rp] ceph> u like juice ay

[22:34:56] <?[rp] Ollie> oh I do I do

[22:34:46] <?[rp] Ollie> whyy do you keep calling me honey ......

[22:34:59] <?[rp] ceph> bc it pisses u off

[Ollie leans on the counter.]

[22:35:19] <?[rp] Ollie> wellll what if I stoppped being pissed off by it

[22:35:22] <?[rp] Ollie> would you stop then?

[Ceph pops up from beneath the bar. They set a bottle of fruit punch down.]

[22:35:29] <?[rp] ceph> no lmao

[22:35:46] <?[rp] Ollie> oh!! fruit punch!!!!

[22:35:53] <?[rp] ceph> yes

[22:36:20] <?[rp] Ollie> when was the last time i hsd fruit punch …

[Innocently: ]

[22:36:24] <?[rp] ceph> ollie u seem loopy are u drunk

[They consider.]

[22:36:33] <?[rp] ceph> lol. the ball

[22:36:41] <?[rp] ceph> ^_^

[22:36:50] <?[rp] Ollie> oh yeahh......the ball..

[Ollie smiles into their cup.]

[22:37:30] <?[rp] Ollie> i thinnk i exclusively drank fruit punch at the ball ...isnt that funnyy

[Ceph stares at Ollie.]

[22:38:20] <?[rp] Ollie> ceph ur loooking at me with prolonged silence

[22:38:21] <?[rp] Ollie> hi

[Slightly cold.]

[22:38:29] <?[rp] ceph> yea lmao i bet u wish u had chose the vodka when u were thinking about the betrayal, alone in the void

[They add.]

[22:38:33] <?[rp] ceph> bitch

[22:38:48] <?[rp] Ollie> what the fuckk

[22:38:53] <?[rp] ceph> take that idc

[22:38:54] <?[rp] Ollie> i meann YEAH i guess so

[22:39:48] <?[rp] Ollie> and it felt reallllly bad, cuz the void couldnt KILL me, so I just feltt the pain of the world trying to tear me apart

[22:39:10] <?[rp] Ollie> I have never been /kill ed before

[22:39:16] <?[rp] Ollie> untilll that moment..

[22:39:27] <?[rp] ceph> oh u havent huhhh

[22:39:43] <?[rp] ceph> i have. a lot ^_^

[22:39:55] <?[rp] ceph> not all by u

[22:40:04] <?[rp] ceph> heyyyyy ahahahahaaa

[22:40:07] <?[rp] Ollie> yeahh I knoww

[Ollie looks sad.]

[22:40:13] <?[rp] Ollie> im sorrrry about that …

[Ceph’s expression is placid, something writhes underneath it.]

[22:40:18] <?[rp] ceph> …

[His eyes water slightly, and he blinks. He doesn’t really feel the feelings behind it.]

[22:40:26] <?[rp] Ollie> It must have really hurt …

[Looking away, half-sarcastic.]

[22:40:50] <?[rp] ceph> damn yea it did

[Flatly.]

[22:40:42] <?[rp] ceph> do u think that will fix everything

[Ollie puts his head in his hands.]

[22:41:01] <?[rp] Ollie> nno not really

[22:41:21] <?[rp] Ollie> i dont think it will fix anythinng really

[With some emotion: ]

[22:41:23] <?[rp] ceph> felt like my lungs were trying to rip themselves open

[Quieter: ]

[22:39:18] <?[rp] ceph> i was actually gonna murder u here

[Even more soflty: ]

[22:41:32] <?[rp] ceph> hm.

[22:42:04] <?[rp] Ollie> oh…

[They lean forward on the bar.]

[22:42:11] <?[rp] ceph> u know what might fix it

[Ollie looks up, hands still at his temples.]

[22:42:19] <?[rp] Ollie> what?

[They wiggle their eyebrows.]

[22:42:22] <?[rp] ceph> if we kissed rn

[22:42:33] <?[rp] ceph> ^_^

[22:42:55] <?[rp] Ollie> ii ...dont think it will..

[They sigh.]

[22:43:03] <?[rp] ceph> shame

[22:43:21] <?[rp] ceph> oh well.

[22:43:30] <?[rp] ceph> theres other guys

[22:43:34] <?[rp] Ollie> didd you want to kiss me?

[They cross their arms, but don’t look at Ollie.]

[22:43:54] <?[rp] ceph> hmmm not particularly

[Ollie laughs, their voice warm.]

[22:44:10] <?[rp] Ollie> ur soooo weird ceph, firstt ur trying to avoid me, and now u wanna kiss me thatts sooo funnyy

[Ceph still won’t look at him.]

[22:44:16] <?[rp] ceph> i want to do a lot of things to u

[Ollie raises his eyebrows.]

[22:44:30] <?[rp] ceph> like stab u

[He looks down at the table.]

[22:44:40] <?[rp] Ollie> oh ...

[22:44:49] <?[rp] Ollie> but dont you do that enoughh already?

[22:44:56] <?[rp] ceph> no.

[22:45:10] <?[rp] Ollie> do you wanna stab me right now?

[Their eyes flick towards him.]

[22:45:19] <?[rp] ceph> kinda

[22:45:24] <?[rp] Ollie> whyy

[22:45:38] <?[rp] ceph> i kinda brought u here to fucking murder u

[22:45:50] <?[rp] ceph> but idk

[22:45:51] <?[rp] Ollie> ooh

[22:45:59] <?[rp] Ollie> welll ur not doing a good jobb at that ahaa

[22:46:07] <?[rp] ceph> players r soooo annoying

[They lean against the bar, head in their hands.]

[22:46:18] <?[rp] ceph> whats the point ollie?

[Ollie lies their face on the table.]

[22:46:27] <?[rp] ceph> u keep coming back

[From the table: ]

[22:46:35] <?[rp] Ollie> arentt you a player?

[Apprehensive, curious: ]

[22:46:53] <?[rp] ceph> ...do you think i am?

[22:47:09] <?[rp] Ollie> welll

[22:47:34] <?[rp] Ollie> beforee i didn't ... ohh it wass funny actually, at the startt i thought u might have been an unknown...or a SPY

[They let their fist drop onto the table, standing up.]

[22:47:44] <?[rp] ceph> ....i knew it

[22:47:52] <?[rp] ceph> of course u did

[Ollie continues.]

[22:47:53] <?[rp] Ollie> but noop, youre just, a weird player, which is normal cuz everyone else is weird too

[22:47:56] <?[rp] Ollie> like me!!

[22:48:26] <?[rp] ceph> what makes u a player

[22:48:47] <?[rp] ceph> is it in the name? or the abilities

[22:49:27] <?[rp] Ollie> uhhh ....I guess the namee, but also justt ...the ability to talk , and have a conversation

[22:49:33] <?[rp] Ollie> we're talking right now

[22:49:37] <?[rp] Ollie> you're a player

[22:49:41] <?[rp] ceph> what the hell

[22:49:43] <?[rp] Ollie> I can't reallly talk to a PIG

[22:49:51] <?[rp] Ollie> or a villager

[22:50:05] <?[rp] ceph> the unknown can talk. ig . but im not an unknown

[22:50:24] <?[rp] Ollie> yeahh but ,,,they talk weird !!

[22:50:26] <?[rp] ceph> and everything talks

[22:50:27] <?[rp] Ollie> and they are mean :(

[22:50:47] <?[rp] ceph> u just dont always know what theyr saying

[22:50:57] <?[rp] Ollie> ii ...guess not ..

[22:51:57] <?[rp] Ollie> the difference between a player annd an unknown is quite different, soo i wouldnt consider the unknown to be a player

[22:51:44] <?[rp] ceph> a player's status leans heavily on like. two things

[22:52:05] <?[rp] ceph> a name, and the ability to respawn

[22:52:23] <?[rp] ceph> oliver wasn't that different, was he

[Quietly. There’s a deep sadness tinged with guilt, regret hangs heavy.]

[22:52:50] <?[rp] Ollie> welll.. he did what he did ..sso maybe he was different

[Almost whispered.]

[22:53:07] <?[rp] Ollie> i dontt knoww

[Through their teeth: ]

[22:53:10] <?[rp] ceph> im gonna pound u to a fukin pulp

[They sigh: ]

[22:53:29] <?[rp] ceph> whats wrong with u? genuine

[22:53:29] <?[rp] Ollie> whyyyy

[22:53:44] <?[rp] Ollie> ,,what do you mean?

[22:53:53] <?[rp] ceph> you are fucking......................weird

[22:53:59] <?[rp] Ollie> ii knowww

[22:54:05] <?[rp] ceph> u think everythings simple

[22:54:10] <?[rp] ceph> its not

[22:54:30] <?[rp] ceph> and u refuse to learn that

[22:54:35] <?[rp] Ollie> i knoww that ..but wouldnnt it be better if it was simple..

[22:55:21] <?[rp] ceph> well its not. i had to learn that early or i'd have been dead like 20 times over

[22:55:31] <?[rp] ceph> take it from me

[22:56:15] <?[rp] ceph> u dont really know anything . the world is huge and scary and everything u know will be challenged

[They touch the end of their sword. Almost as a comfort.]

[22:56:36] <?[rp] ceph> it is ur choice if u wanna learn and adapt

[They sit up, blinking.]

[22:56:52] <?[rp] Ollie> but ii did adapt ykkk

[22:57:31] <?[rp] ceph> ur not adapting fast enough

[22:57:44] <?[rp] Ollie> iff i diddnt adapt, i wouldnnt be here

[Ollie looks at his hands.]

[22:57:46] <?[rp] Ollie> id be

[22:57:47] <?[rp] Ollie> dead

[22:57:48] <?[rp] Ollie> gone

[Up at Ceph.]

[22:58:04] <?[rp] Ollie> whichh i know uu would have prefered but ..

[Glowering at Ollie.]

[22:58:11] <?[rp] ceph> ur not special

[They bring their hands to their chest.]

[22:58:35] <?[rp] Ollie> i amm at least . a little bit special tho <3

[They pour another glass of vodka and push it towards Ollie.]

[22:58:42] <?[rp] ceph> drink some more of that u need it

[Ollie picks it up.]

[22:58:49] <?[rp] ceph> emo ass jfc

[He smells it, and then winces, shaking his head.]

[22:59:26] <?[rp] Ollie> ooh thankss but noo thanks

[22:59:39] <?[rp] ceph> ok give it back

[Ollie grins, he pulls the drink close to his chest.]

[22:59:41] <?[rp] ceph> hoe

[22:59:45] <?[rp] Ollie> hahhaa

[22:59:48] <?[rp] Ollie> what if i donttt

[They pull their thigh dagger out.]

[23:00:01] <?[rp] ceph> then ill kill u idfk

[Ollie grins wider.]

[23:00:13] <?[rp] Ollie> uu stillll wouldntt get it back

[23:00:16] <?[rp] Ollie> nn then ud be allll alonee

[23:00:27] <?[rp] ceph> but id get something better

[They grin, all sharp teeth.]

[23:00:34] <?[rp] ceph> satisfaction

[23:00:44] <?[rp] Ollie> ohh but it wont lastt long

[23:01:03] <?[rp] Ollie> you ccould kill me a thousanddd timess annd ud stilll end up feeling the same

[They scoff. He’s right. They can’t admit that.]

[23:01:17] <?[rp] ceph> ur so goddamn annoying

[23:01:23] <?[rp] Ollie> donnt you want something different for a change?

[23:01:44] <?[rp] ceph> dont YOU want something new?

[Ollie considers, and then nods.]

[23:02:22] <?[rp] Ollie> ii guess i do

[23:02:40] <?[rp] ceph> go out n find it then bc all ill do is avoid you

[23:02:55] <?[rp] ceph> u probably wont even remember this

[23:03:07] <?[rp] Ollie> yeahh i know, imm just sayingg

[23:03:23] <?[rp] Ollie> u couldd stop trying to killl me

[23:03:27] <?[rp] Ollie> and befriendd me weeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Ceph throws back a glowberry wine. A faint glow begins to ebb around them.]

[They raise their eyebrows.]

[23:03:54] <?[rp] ceph> so u can backstab me again?

[23:04:12] <?[rp] Ollie> yyou did it first !!!

[With a quiet anger.]

[23:04:52] <?[rp] ceph> i was talking to them from before you met me

[23:05:24] <?[rp] Ollie> ,,wwhat?

[Louder: ]

[23:05:35] <?[rp] ceph> if i wanted to help them do shit, i wouldve done it when the whole server hated me

[Ollie backs away from the table.]

[Ceph looks up at him. They look empty, cold.]

[23:06:06] <?[rp] ceph> i hope you actually forget this

[23:06:28] <?[rp] ceph> you cant be mature about this shit

[Their hand grips tightly around the dagger still at their fingertips.]

[23:06:53] <?[rp] ceph> i did what would ensure my survival

[Ollie shakes his head, he stumbles back, nearly falling off his stool.]

[23:07:16] <?[rp] Ollie> yyou ,.. yyou arent safe to be arround

[Ceph smiles with a frigid sadness.]

[23:07:52] <?[rp] ceph> i wish you actually thought that

[23:08:07] <?[rp] ceph> maybe youd leave me alone

[Ollie stumbles through his words. Terror grips him with ice cold fingers.]

[23:08:34] <?[rp] Ollie> wwhy are you soo meann

[The sad smile stays.]

[23:09:01] <?[rp] ceph> i'm acting the same as ever

[23:09:56] <?[rp] ceph> if you actually thought i was a threat why havent you killed me

[23:09:56] <?[rp] Ollie> mmaybe bbut ...wwhy are you tellling me this

[23:10:13] <?[rp] ceph> because i know youll forget

[23:10:19] <?[rp] Ollie> ii cannt trust you, yyou wwould probbably tell them about me …

[Ollie shrinks back, he looks terrified.]

[23:10:28] <?[rp] Ollie> annd then iill be back with them againn

[23:10:34] <?[rp] ceph> and it feels nice to see you this upset

[23:10:55] <?[rp] ceph> oh my god

[Ollie hides his face behind his hands.]

[23:11:15] <?[rp] Ollie> ...ooh

[23:11:30] <?[rp] Ollie> wwhy donnt you like me..

[23:11:40] <?[rp] ceph> ....

[23:11:49] <?[rp] ceph> why would i

[23:11:55] <?[rp] ceph> why should i

[23:12:33] <?[rp] Ollie> ii dont know ...yyou were the only personn who could stannd me for long enoughh

[23:12:38] <?[rp] Ollie> and noww you cant ...

[23:13:02] <?[rp] ceph> nobody cared about me when i first was discovered among you. u couldve at least had some compassion

[23:13:11] <?[rp] ceph> dont say that

[23:13:21] <?[rp] ceph> u sound pitiful

[23:13:31] <?[rp] Ollie> iii hadd to be safe

[23:13:33] <?[rp] ceph> and its not even true.

[23:13:45] <?[rp] Ollie> ii didnnt know who you were,,

[He lies his head onto the table again.]

23:15:52] <?[rp] ceph> there were like. 10 of u with big ass swords. n like one of me whatd u think id do

[23:16:04] <?[rp] ceph> stop trying to fight

[23:16:20] <?[rp] ceph> anyway.

[23:16:32] <?[rp] ceph> i dont rlly care anymore

[23:16:50] <?[rp] ceph> bc turned out u had worse shit for me

[23:17:29] <?[rp] ceph> like the whole 'haha lets betray their trust n make em look like a fool' shit

[23:18:58] <?[rp] ceph> that shit hurt more

[Ollie’s breathing deepens as he falls asleep.]

[23:19:09] <?[rp] ceph> bc i didnt expect it

[Ceph looks over to Ollie. They furrow their brow.]

[23:19:25] <?[rp] ceph> are u goddamn asleep

[They roll their eyes.]

[23:19:44] <?[rp] ceph> unbelievable

[23:20:06] <?[rp] ceph> i should kill u rn

[23:20:38] <?[rp] ceph> im just gonna leave ur ass here. fucking. Emo

[Ceph shakes Ollie violently awake.]

[23:20:59] <?[rp] Ollie> AH

[23:21:10] <?[rp] ceph> ur so fuckin rude

[23:21:22] <?[rp] ceph> anyway'

[23:21:29] <?[rp] ceph> go the fuck home

[Ollie stumbles to his feet. He stands and looks at the floor.]

[23:21:36] <?[rp] Ollie> uuuhmm

[23:21:43] <?[rp] Ollie> coulld u just kill me …

[He blinks up at Ollie.]

[23:21:45] <?[rp] Ollie> fasterr

[23:22:05] <?[rp] ceph> well its not fun when u ASK

[23:22:31] <?[rp] Ollie> pleassseee

[23:22:41] <?[rp] ceph> wtf

[23:22:56] <?[rp] ceph> this is some gay ass shit

[23:23:11] <?[rp] Ollie> whyy do uu have to make it weirddd

[23:23:33] <?[rp] ceph> its inherently gay idk what u mean

[23:23:46] <?[rp] Ollie> noooo its not

[23:23:55] <?[rp] ceph> it IS

[23:24:10] <?[rp] ceph> why r u asking another man to kill u

[23:24:19] <?[rp] ceph> walk ur ass home

[23:24:35] <?[rp] ceph> i hope u fall in lava and die

[They turn their back to Ollie and begin to clean glasses with a cloth. Not because they need to, but because they want to ignore Ollie.]

[23:24:38] <?[rp] Ollie> mmaybe iif ii insult u ull do itt

[23:24:54] <?[rp] Ollie> u suckkk

[23:24:57] <?[rp] Ollie> n ur meannn

[Over their shoulder.]

[23:25:02] <?[rp] ceph> u arent actually that good at insults

[23:25:24] <?[rp] ceph> u look like a widow

[23:25:29] <?[rp] ceph> oh wait

[23:25:36] <?[rp] Ollie> iiis that a bird ..

[Ceph bounces a finger in the air.]

[23:25:42] <?[rp] ceph> thats how u do it

[23:25:56] <?[rp] ceph> pick at their issues

[The floor looks nice and cool. Ollie sways.]

[23:26:12] <?[rp] Ollie> mmaybe illl just ...lay on the floor

[23:26:36] <?[rp] ceph> id step on u but thats even gayer

[23:27:00] <?[rp] Ollie> urr soo annoyingggg

[23:27:14] <?[rp] ceph> ok ur fatherless

[23:27:08] <?[rp] Ollie> just killll mee !!!!!!

[23:27:16] <?[rp] Ollie> issnt that what u lovee doing !!

[23:27:18] <?[rp] ceph> AYOOOOOOO

[23:27:35] <?[rp] ceph> no i dont

[23:27:42] <?[rp] ceph> its annoying

[23:27:46] <?[rp] Ollie> but uu do it allll the timee

[23:27:48] <?[rp] ceph> its not fun

[23:27:56] <?[rp] Ollie> ii thougght it wass

[23:28:09] <?[rp] ceph> it sucks when u keep coming back

[23:28:24] <?[rp] ceph> its like trying to tear up a weed

[23:28:41] <?[rp] Ollie> weed ...........yaoi weeed....

[Ollie giggles.]

[23:29:01] <?[rp] ceph> u know ur efforts r in vain but u cant stand seeing it

[23:29:06] <?[rp] ceph> fuck off

[23:29:15] <?[rp] ceph> u dont even like weed

[23:29:41] <?[rp] Ollie> goodnighttt

[Ollie stays standing, swaying. Ceph shoes them away.]

[23:30:46] <?[rp] ceph> go

[23:30:52] <?[rp] ceph> u have LEGS

[23:30:59] <?[rp] Ollie> weeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Ollie begins falling towards Ceph, almost as if waiting for Ceph to catch them. Ceph draws their sword on instinct, cutting Ollie down. Ollie’s smirk is the last thing to dissolve as they melt into void.]

[23:31:30] ?[rp] Ollie was slain by ?[rp] ceph

[23:31:36] <?[rp] ceph> oh well

[23:32:03] <?[rp] ceph> i should have just left him on the floor

Ceph / Ollie - [8-09-23]