Ā Ā Ā wow. idate really is gunning for that dumbass of the year award, huh? this entire encounter is one bigĀ āman, he shouldāve seen this coming,ā and yet still proceeds to act without any sort of foresight. trying to run from a being who can match and even exceed his own speed when given the chance wasnāt the greatest of choices, but idate will blame it on the injuries clouding his judgement.Ā
Ā Ā Ā if it werenāt for snatcher suddenly grabbing him around the neck, idate would have fallen face first into the ground. considering the way the specter leans in and whispers some bittersweet nothings into his ears, he might have preferred the former. ( he wonāt even begin to address the way it made him heat up on the inside, though. if only just a little bit. )
Ā Ā Ā truly not having much time to respond to snatcherās words, the orca groans out in pain as his last means of escape are stomped into submission, the crack of fracturing kneecaps grossly sounding out while the white-hot pain shoots up into the rest of his body. the cold metal meets his swollen and bloodied face, and while it does provide the smallest amount of relief idate knows it isnāt going to last long.Ā
Ā Ā Ā the orca winces as soon as he feels snatcherās lithe body stepping upon his own, those gaudy heeled boots doing nothing but bruising and leaving their marks on his suit and skin. for a moment he wonders if the specter is going to do anything to his tail, not like he has any other appendages left to maim anyway, and keeps it tucked between his two legs as if to keep any more attention off of it.
Ā Ā Ā āt-thatās sweet of ya,ā idate stammers out, blood and drool already pooling where his cheek meets the metal floor.Ā āt-that i had tāmake you⦠work s-so hard for this.ā it was a compliment, idate could tell that much, and if he was going to beg heād might as well try to take it in stride and adopt his usual casual attitude about it. although, having a cigarette right now would make this so much more bearable.
Ā Ā Ā shutting his eyes, he lets out a shaky, uneven breath.Ā ājustā you can stop now. p-please. ya got me.ā it wasnāt his best attempt, but snatcherās lucky to get one at all after all of this.Ā
Ā Ā Ā Snatcher watches the other intently, high heeled boot still digging into his back. The shaky breath--the way he says it, even--causes the specter to want to push his luck even more. But, at this point, he knows this is the best heās going to get out of the other. Trying to ask for more from a dying animal isnāt going to do either of them much good. So, he shrugs, saying,Ā āIāll take it. Iād say youāre on your last legs, but I took care of that pretty well, huh?ā
Ā Ā Ā Stepping off of his back, Snatcher crouches down, grabbing Idate by his hair to force him to look directly at him. Heās as calm as ever, speaking to the other as if this were a normal occurrence. Nothing out of the ordinary here, no sir!Ā āYouāve gotten my attention, though. Iāll say youāre one of the luckier ones, really! Now, pay attention.ā
Ā Ā Ā He laughs after saying that. They both know thereās no way he can ignore him at this point! If he didnāt want to be in this situation, he shouldnāt have tried to fight back as much as he had. So, in a sense, this is Idateās fault.Ā āLetās make a deal, a one of a kind sort of thing. I can help you out of this predicament that youāve gotten yourself into: Iāll heal you completely. No strings attached, youāll be alive, your teeth intact, the good stuff.ā
Ā Ā Ā Snatcher tilts his head to the side, eyes filled with glee as he watches the other. Bloodās getting on his hands, which he isnāt so happy with, but the look of helplessness on his face makes up for it.Ā āBut, well, youāll have to agree to let me possess your soul, and serve me indefinitely. Iām sure Iāll find a use for you--youāre perfectly capable when, well, youāre not defying me.ā
Ā Ā Ā Whatās that? A paper contract suddenly appearing in front of the orca? Yes, it is, thereās no mistaking it. Thereās even a quill pen for him to use! How generous, especially considering how Snatcherās been treating him so far.
Ā Ā Ā āYour arm still works, right? Cāmon, donāt stress the details, just sign your name here at the bottom! Even a vague scribble will be enough for me.ā