— superbia.

baby, stroke my ego, say it from your knees. some say it's evil, i say it's me! lkrak'oaazhir leviathan levi. demon human.

[exleviathan]

genienotinabottle​:

[pm] Oh, no, don’t misunderstand it. You’ll never forget me. No one is capable of that. But it will hurt less, with time. That’s a promise I’m willing to make.

He’ll warm up to you. You’ve a way of winning people over when you put your mind to it, you know.

[…] You’re a wonderful ass. It’s one of the things I like most about you. […] You know, I haven’t said it to anyone in the longest time, but it seems apt here. I love you, Leviathan. Wholeheartedly. Take care of yourself, would you? 

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[ pm ] Yeah, yeah, yeah. Lay it on nice and thick. 

I guess. Suppose I somehow got you to like me, didn’t I? 

[...] Fuck, Baz Please don’t I love you too. [...] And I’ll do my best. Mari and I are going home to the Mediterranean, surely I’ll get into less trouble over there. I’m leaving today, though, so... I want to come see you before I do. 

[exleviathan]

@letsbenditlikebennett​: 

[pm] Can't argue that. Pretty cool of you to not hold a grudge and all though. Well, safe travels and all. Visit Cass some time. Sick of it here? I mean, it's a literal shitshow right now so... fair.

[ pm ] Doesn’t seem like much of a point, that hasn’t done me many favors the last couple years. Yeah, to you too. I will, told her to let me know where to come find her when she’s stopped somewhere for a spell. Mhm, heading out today. I won’t say thanks for making me feel everyone else’s agony, but... appreciate you lifting that before all this. I guess it gave some perspective, or whatever. 

Try not to die out there.

[exleviathan]

eldritchaccident​:

[pm] Ari is a literal Saint. A very fuzzy saint-- 

yeah, well, the post olive branch taunts and murders might not have helped. Pretty sure things might have actually become amicable if not for… that. 

Probably not. But it’d be nice to not have to see you in secret? Or under the guise of going to visit Marina and Cass. I guess. I dunno. It’s probably a lost cause. Because of the murders and cruelty and all those things I’M ignoring for some reason--  […] how can you hate ABBA? Every song is a fucking banger.

Hah. Softie. And hey, Austin is neat. I hear they have a cool bridge that a bunch of bats come out of every night at sunset. 

[ pm ] Let’s not be hasty, now.

He tortured me, what d’you expect? 

Probably is. [...] It’s annoying. 

Whatever. I think Greece is better than a bat bridge, but that’s just me I guess. [...] I’m leaving today. Won’t be able to answer for a while. See you when I see you, kid.

[exleviathan]

oceansrevenge​:

[pm] If my community is still there, they’d simply adore Correy. And you, likely. Tales of sea monsters are fairly common among nereides as you would suspect. Sink a boat in front of them and they’ll adore you. 

Baz is… staying to save humans? I do not understand. I have helped much of the cephalopods flee the area already. Baz cannot– You’re certain they can’t be convinced? 

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[ pm ] Hah, well, I’ll do my best to be impressive.

As certain as I’ll ever be. I don’t get it either, but their mind seems pretty made up. 

Let’s leave today? I don’t want to be here when it [...] happens. Don’t want to know what kind of end they’re gonna meet. Would rather it be a mystery. If you need more time, then I’ll meet you at the mid-Atlantic ridge.

[exleviathan]

stolensiren​:

[pm] Yeah, I’m not really sure I’ll be settling in one place for a while. I’m going to travel for a bit, I think. I […] met someone who knew my mom. Like, my biological mom. I think I’m going to try to find her. Maybe you can meet her, too, when I do.

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[ pm ] I hope you do find her. And hey, just let me know where to show up when you want to see me. If it’s super land-locked it might take a minute, but I’ll get there.

[exleviathan]

genienotinabottle​:

[pm] Only time can do that, love.

[…]

Theodore will be around, won’t he? All fishy and bored. You’ll sink some ships together, I’m sure. And you’ll make new friends in between, with that sparkling personality of yours. You’re going to be okay, Levi. I wouldn’t be doing it if you weren’t.

[…] Write a poem about me. Make it a good one. Like Tennyson did for you, hm? Read it under the stars.

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[ pm ] I guess time does make me forget most things eventually. 

[...]

Sure. Don’t know that he’ll want anything to do with me, but I guess we’ll see. 

[...] [ user is genuinely upset by this and takes some time to respond ] I will. [...] I’m sorry I’m an ass. [...] I’ll miss you.

[exleviathan]

eldritchaccident​:

[pm] at least you don’t have to personally feel it anymore, that’s a bonus, tough guy.

If you really liked your own personality that much you’d be best friends with Emilio rather than at each other’s throats all the time wait– what does that say about me– god that’s fucked--

Not that he’d ever admit it. But you have a lot more to earn if you ever want that bridge to un-burn. […] Well now I need to know those opinions Levi. Can’t just throw a leading sentence out there like that.

Sounds like you want me to go to the Mediterranean. I dunno. Maybe. Maybe I’ll go to Japan, hear they like Kaiju over there. I could be a mascot.

[ pm ] That is a bonus. I guess that kid is alright.

Haha, hey, I tried offering an olive branch for that exact reason, but he was too mad about his grandad. Great grandad? I don’t know. Whichever one dies trying to find me. 

Don’t really see that in the cares, but it’s a nice thought. [...] Short version is: it sucks and I fucking hate ABBA.

I mean yeah, that’s where I’m gonna be, of course I want you there. Japan? Well, it’s a step up from Texas, anyway.

[exleviathan]

@oceansrevenge:

[pm] Good, I know Cassidy is leaving which is a relief. I was hoping you'd like that idea. There are many trenches I haven't explored in centuries that I would love to explore with you. Would you like to invite Baz and Correy along?

[ pm ] Correy, yeah. Baz... won’t be coming. Already tried convincing them, but they insist on stay here and throwing their life away for some humans. 

[exleviathan]

genienotinabottle​:

[pm] Well, I’m not sorry I’m doing it. I’m sorry doing it affects you this way. Therein lies the difference. […] What’s a better ending, then? Either I choose it, or someone else chooses it for me. I was done letting that happen centuries ago.

[…]

As much as I love the sight of you on your knees, darling, we both know you’d be wasting your breath. You know I’m not one to change my mind when it’s made up. But you won’t be alone, Leviathan. You’ve plenty of people I know you care for more than you’d like to admit. Even a few you’d cop to, if I asked. 

There is one thing you can do for me, though, if you’d like.

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[ pm ] I’m not gonna pretend your reasoning makes me feel any better. 

[...]

Sure, for now. But they’ll all die in the next several hundred years, and then what? Back to basics. I’m fucking tired of basics.

[...] What’s that?

[exleviathan]

[pm] Probably weird to check in after literally wishing for your misery and all, but you doing alright? Getting outta here?

[ pm ] Eh, people have done worse. Fine, yeah. Leaving with someone, hopefully, like... today. Sick of it here.

[exleviathan]

[pm] With the state of things here, I'd like to visit Greece. I was hoping you might accompany me. Do you know if Teddy has any plans as far as leaving town goes?

[ pm ] He's leaving, yeah. Cass too. [...] I'd love to go to Greece with you. Could use something to distract me. Don't really want to be here to see this place go down.

[exleviathan]

eldritchaccident​:

[pm] Comes with the turf of family, butthead. :P

I’m not sure it’s really about making them a mini-you, that seems like a one way track to getting them to dispise you or you to despise them when they turn out to be their own person. But hey, I’m probably not the person to ask on that anyway cause I’d probably ruin a kid, I ruined my foster siblings so y’know. Grain of salt.

Heh good. Is it harassment if I don’t mind you being around? I mean, Emilio’s gonna hate it sure, but I feel like at this point you like annoying him. Though annoy doesn’t really cover-- god I’m an asshole for still talking to you– fuck– I’ll float Greece and see how everyone feels about it. I can probably talk a big game about the food, but honestly the only reference I really have for the place is the 2008 classic, Mama Mia!

[ pm ] Bleh.

Fair, I guess. But if it DID work... there’s no company better than my own. [ user is so absolutely full of shit ]

Surely I get some points for saving your life, don’t I? Tell him to loosen up. Ugh, don’t talk to me about that Mama Mia, I have really strong opinions. Anyway, the weather is good, too. Warm, like you want. You really can’t do better than the Mediterranean, Ted. 

[exleviathan]

genienotinabottle​:

[pm] Well, it is the only thing I’ve never done before. That’s exciting, isn’t it? […] I live for the drama, Leviathan, you know that. Or, I suppose in this case, I die for it. I’d hate to become predictable. […] I’m sorry. I really am. But like I said, my mind’s made up. Come on, we had some laughs, didn’t we? This was always going to happen! A fury isn’t quite as indestructible as a big, scaly demon. At least this way, I can do it with some pizzaz. 

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[ pm ] If you were sorry, you wouldn’t be doing it. [...] Sure, it might’ve happened some day, but I didn’t expect you to choose it. Not when there was still time for [...] 

[ several minutes later ] 

I can’t decide if I’m furious with you or if I want to try and beg you to change your mind. You were supposed to the be one that would outlive the rest. I can’t go back to [...] being alone.

[exleviathan]

stolensiren​:

[pm] I do say so, and I’m the boss, so. […] I mean, you are a loser, but I like you anyway. Because I’m charitable. And nice. […] Well, I don’t think we really have much of a say in that at this point. Which I guess is kind of how family is supposed to work, anyway.

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[ pm ] Doesn’t mean you have to live in the same place, or whatever. I’m trying to convince him to go to Greece, actually. Could use a good excuse to visit there more often. [...] Just take care of yourself, wherever you end up. 

[exleviathan]

genienotinabottle​:

[pm] I’m not doing it for them, Levi. […] You know I don’t remember the name of the first man who died for me? I’m not sure I ever even knew it at all. I certainly couldn’t name everyone who’s done it since. It was flattering for a while, you know, almost quaint. But then it goes on and on and on. I’m tired of it. I won’t participate a moment longer. I’d rather change the rules and win the game.

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[ pm ] This isn’t winning. Dying isn’t winning. That’s the furthest from- [.........] Why now? Why couldn’t you have decided to be selfless when the person in line in front of you was short a couple bucks? Why only when it’s the biggest, most dramatic and permanent decision? [...] I mean, fuck, maybe I just answered my own question, but you don’t see me throwing my hat in the ring, and we’re very alike in our need to be noticed. Don’t make me watch you go down with this fucking place. Find some other time to play hero.

[exleviathan]

stolensiren​:

[pm] Yup!

If you were an aloof cat guy, you wouldn’t need them to. […] Well, I’m worth, like, eighty people on my own, anyway. […] I can do that, for sure. […] I’m not being weird about anything. But I thought I was your favorite. 

[ pm ] If you say so, dork. [...] Really? Wow, and here I’ve been thinking I must be some kinda loser. [...] Again, if you say so. But you both want family so bad, figure you might be able to find some in each other, yeah? Not that I won’t be around, but you know.

[exleviathan]

genienotinabottle​:

[pm] At least I still know how to take you off guard. […] I’m not joking, Leviathan. And my mind’s made up, I’m afraid. I am sorry. I know this isn’t what you were hoping for. But this place, this world, it’s important to me. And if I’m being entirely honest, I’ve grown a bit tired of outliving everyone.

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[ pm ] You wouldn’t outlive me! [...] Come on, Baz, I have like four people that can stand me, and you’re one of them. Don’t take that away from me. Don’t die for them. They’re not [...] worth it. They’re not.