Goodneighbor Saint

Benjamin Lochsley | 32 | Musician and Performer at the Third Rail. This is a Fallout 4 based role-play blog that follows the life of Ben Lochsley, a blind piano player currently residing in Goodneighbor. This blog is maintained by 101wastelanders

[thawedwonder]

“You want a coffee? 'Cause I could use a coffee.“

[Prompt]

“Charlie sells coffee? Does he just boil the dirt on the floor?” Rori asked, a short snort escaping her at the thought of the Mr. Handy handling a coffee pot. For some reason, he was wearing a frilly, polka-dotted apron in her imagination. 

“If anything, he strikes me as a hot tea kind of guy.”

[goodneighborsaint]

Benny chuckled, the corners of his mouth twisting upwards into a borderline cheeky smile. “You’re probably right. If you asked Charlie to make you a cup of coffee, chances are you would end up with dirt boiled in puddle water,” he conceded, and it was then he realized he had more or less set himself up for a potentially awkward rejection, but it was too late to back down now.

“What I meant was that I have coffee in my apartment, and Poe is far less likely to try and poison us.”

[goodneighborsaint]

“I’m sorry for being a class-A prick.“

Benny was about to answer, his mouth slightly open already, when he realized something that caused him to promptly shut it again. He turned slightly in his seat, facing the direction he had heard Kennedy’s voice from, and inclined his head a fraction. “Rori said she would unman you if you didn’t apologize, didn’t she?” He asked with a sigh.

[goodneighborsaint]

“I’m actually pretty good at being alone at night.”

Benny could both understand the sentiment and relate to the feeling, and he nodded his head slightly. “Doesn’t mean you have to be though,” he said quietly. “If you can’t sleep and want someone to talk to, or just someone to keep you company, I’ll be here for a while longer.”

[goodneighborsaint]

(Deirdre) “You have nowhere to go and I have a couch. Like it or not, you’re gonna stay.“

He wanted to argue, and he would have too, if he didn’t believe it would end with Deirdre sitting him down like an obstinate child. To potentially beat her to it, Benny lowered himself onto the couch. “I don’t want to be a bother,” he said instead and held his hands out slightly before he let them fall against his thighs in resignation.

[goodneighborsaint]

(Darcy) “What are you, my mother?“

Benny merely shook his head as he straightened up, removing his elbows from their positions propped up on his knees. “I pale in comparison to Deirdre. I’m just saying you should be more careful.”

[goodneighborsaint]

“You’re adorable.“

“I uh.. thank you?”

[goodneighborsaint]

“Here, put this on.“

Benny took the t-shirt from him and ran his fingers along the smooth fabric. He could make out the distinct change in texture between fabric and print, but he had no idea what was written or printed on the shirt. “Call me paranoid, but I’m getting the distinct feeling that I might genuinely be better off leaving my apartment naked,” he said, distrust evident in his voice.

[goodneighborsaint]

“Well, there’s no such thing as “daddy issues" without “daddy”.”

“I’m never going to call you daddy, you might as well get that idea out of your head right now,” Benny declared calmly and took a demonstrative sip of his drink, signaling that should be the end of this conversation.

[goodneighborsaint]

“Uh, I was drinking that.“

Benny froze mid-movement, his fingers flexing slightly around the glass in his hand and he swallowed thickly as he bowed his head a fraction. “Uh, pardon- I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to take yours,” he said apologetically and sat the glass back down on the table. “Could you please tell me where mine is? I know I set it down here somewhere.”

[goodneighborsaint]

(starling) “You’re gonna be okay.”

It wasn’t often that Benny had accidents around Goodneighbor anymore; he had lived there long enough to know how to get around without tripping or walking into things, and the cane certainly helped. Only problem now was that he wasn’t in Goodneighbor; he had accompanied Vanessa and their father on a supply run. Well, they were getting supplies, and Benny was allegedly getting some ‘fresh air’, because it would be ‘good for him’.

He didn’t know what had come barreling into his legs, but whatever it was had knocked him over and sent him crashing into a bush. Once he had to some degree managed to extract himself from the leafy mess, Benny was glad to be offered a hand from one of the residents at Tidings. “Thank you,” he said to Starling, allowing her to help him to his feet, and with how she patted him down he could only assume she was checking for injuries. Aside from a blow to his pride, Benny didn’t feel any worse for wear, and it seems the young lady arrived at the same conclusion. “What was that thing? Came running out of nowhere,” he said and gestured vaguely to their current surroundings.

[goodneighborsaint]

(Grant) “Eh, that sounds like a waste of coffee.”

Benny let out a rueful, slightly self-deprecating chuckle and nodded his head acknowledgingly. “It really is, isn’t it?” He replied, looking back on all the cups of coffee and tea he had either knocked over, forgotten or never been able to find again. “It’s gotten better after I got Poe, he’s uh... he’s a Mister Handy that my sisters commissioned for me a while back. While I don’t like being dependent on someone, it helps to have a pair of functioning eyes around the apartment, even if they are mechanical.”

[goodneighborsaint]

“You’re straight?“

There was a palpable silence that followed Ian’s question, in which Benny stood there with his mouth hung slightly open and his eyebrows raised in confusion. “Yes, Ian, I’m straight. What exactly brought this on?”

It was then it dawned on him and he set his mouth in a disapproving thin line. “Just because I said I wouldn’t have sex with Rori to make your life easier doesn’t make me gay, Ian.”

[oopsiewoopsie123]

BURLESQUE 2010;

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“What is this place, a strip club?“ “Is this you flirting?“ “It’s like you’re avoiding me.” “I didn’t divorce you to spend more time with you.” “That is so hot.” “Your mama tell you it’s not polite to stare?” “You’re just so damn beautiful, I–“ “Look, this is cute, but come on. Push up those boobs. Got them, show them. Work them.” “You’re late, you’re late for a very important date.” “Partnerships don’t really work so well with me.” “No, no. "Not now" means not now. No means no.“ “What are you, my mother?“ “You look so beautiful right now. I can’t even tell you.” “You’re so full of shit.” “I don’t have anyone.“ “No, no, stop. It’s gonna be all right. Just please, please, stop crying.“ “Hey, [NAME]. I’m really glad I don’t have to be alone tonight.” “Get some sleep.“ “I took the liberty of making breakfast. I hope you don’t mind. It’s the least I could do.” “You’re straight?“ “You thought I was gay?“ “I’ll be out of your hair in no time.“ “Put me down. What are you doing?“ “You have nowhere to go and I have a couch. Like it or not, you’re gonna stay.“ “Why do they call it morning sickness if it hits you at every fricking moment of the day?” “Excuse me? I’m talking to you!“ “You gotta make me believe that you belong up there. That you own that stage and that nobody’s gonna take it from you. That’s the way it works.“ “Well, I couldn’t keep my eyes off her.” “If you just give me a chance. I swear I won’t disappoint you.”  “Didn’t anybody ever give you a shot? Please, I want this so bad. If you just give me a chance, I’d–“ “And remember, with that, don't pull the trigger.” “You like her. I know it kills you, but you have to admit it.” “My boobs are pushed up to my ears, my thong’s a mile up my butt and my eyelashes are so thick they could kick up a stiff wind.” “I’m the kind of guy when a friend is in trouble, I help. It’s just who I am.” “Your dream is killing me! It’s killing me!” “Okay, tell me a lie.“ “I need your expert sewing skills.“ “I don’t love you.“ “I don’t wanna step on any toes.“ “Here, put this on.“ “Never told me you could sing like that.” “You’re crying with happiness, right?“ “How about a drink?“ “Relationship advice from Mr. One-Night-Stand himself.” “No, I’m not cutting my hair.“ “Who said anything about you cutting your hair? You can wear a wig.” “Darling, what did you do for those pearls?” “Hey there, big boy.“ “I think you look…. I mean, it looks….“ “[NAME], we’re friends for Christ’s sake. It’s not like we’re brother and sister. “You have been saying that the sky is falling forever. Everything always works out fine.“ “Look, you have many fine qualities, [NAME]. And then you’ve got some iffy qualities. But you’ve never been a phony.” “Can you come zip me up?“ “Dinner. With me. Give me that. If you ever expect to see this bag alive again… you’ll follow me.” “Hold on a second. Where you going? Hey!” “Where I come from, friends don’t chew on earlobes.” “My God, those are amazing shoes.” “You’re talented enough to get what you want… and I’m smart enough to make it happen.” “There’s only one reason a man buys a woman shoes.” “So what if I’m getting a little male attention?” “You snooze, you lose, pretty boy.“ “You gotta learn who are the people you can trust, the people who like you for you, and who are the people who just want something.” “Since when did you know anything about loyalty?” “I’m just saying. Life is about the choices you make.” “There’s only one man I could see spending the rest of my life with.” “That is tragique. Well, it’s like all truly great love affairs.” “I’m sorry for being a class-A prick.“ “Oh, my feet are killing me. Take off these shoes, please. Help me.” “You are a liar. A pathetic, sneaky little liar!” “You’re asking me to leave?“ “You are such an asshole.“ “Do you ever listen to anything other than your own voice?” “So this is what happens when you get a little money? You stop doing manual labor.“ “I know I messed up, okay? Big time.“ “I never should have let you walk out that door. I want you to come back.”

[oopsiewoopsie123]

DETECTIVE PIKACHU;

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“You hear that? Something’s close.” “See? This is what I’m talking about. My heart is pounding.“ “Dude, I thought you wanted to, you know, hang out and relive the good old days.“ “Just look at it. That is the perfect Pokemon for you.” “Okay, thank you, [NAME]. Thank you for that. Are there any other emotional truth-bombs you wanna drop on me?“ “I’m worried about you.“ “Please don’t put this all on yourself. No one should go through this type of thing alone.” “Are you trying to rob me, or just annoy me?” “Something’s rotten, and I'm gonna get to the bottom of it.” “Okay, okay, okay. Whoever you are, I know how to use this.“ “Okay, I’m gonna get a knife.“ “Okay, bad idea with the knife. I’ll find something else.“ “No! No! I’m not going in the trash chute.” “Oh. Looks like someone’s back in a good mood.” “You’re adorable.“ “It’s like destiny.“ “It’s not destiny.“ “You want a coffee? 'Cause I could use a coffee.“ “I could stop whenever I want. These are just choices.” “Look, I’m a great detective. But I can’t solve my own mystery if I have no memory.” “It’s the jellies. It’s that thing, you know? You feel it when you really believe in something despite everyone telling you you’re wrong.” “No, I’m gonna go. We’re done here.” “Hold up a sec. We’re gonna need each other.” “I don’t need a Pokemon. Period. Got it?” “There’s magic that brought us together, and that magic is called hope.“ “Oh, you feel it. You feel it in your jellies, don’t you?” “There’s nothing in my jellies.“ “We’re gonna do this. You and me.” “Should we talk about the fact that your childhood bed is a Pikachu bed?” “I’ve never been so flattered and creeped out at the same time.” “Uh, I was drinking that.“ “Just step anywhere. It’s only my life’s work.“ “I can see why you were so excited.” “I was… [scoffs] Okay, I was not that excited.” “Hey, again. Uh… Yeah, I know this seems weird but I actually needed to ask you something.” “This isn’t an office. It’s a coffin with pencils.” “The docks can be dangerous. It’s not the sort of place you want to visit alone at night.” “I’m actually pretty good at being alone at night.” “That’s not… That’s not what I meant to say. Um… I’m just gonna…” “We need to get some ground rules if this partnership's gonna work.” “You’re not my partner.“ “My problem is that I push people away and then hate them for leaving.” “He’s saying you can shove it.“ “Real cooking is about following your heart, not a recipe!” “All I hear are consonants, and all I see are nipples.” “Here. Hold my hat. I’m about to rock this place.“ “What are you doing? What is your plan of attack?” “I forgot everything you said! I forget things, it’s what I do! I have amnesia!” “It’s not working. I forgot how to use my powers.“ “Are you crazy? Get out of there!” “No, I’m not in denial! I’m right, I know it!” “It wasn’t your fault. It wasn’t anybody’s fault.” “I haven’t been really nice to you.” “Well, there’s no such thing as “daddy issues" without “daddy”.” “What’s with the sunglasses?“ “There’s nothing really casual about this.” “Eh, that sounds like a waste of coffee.” “So let me get this right. We’re forced to listen to this spa music so your head doesn’t explode and kill us all.” “Hey, you put that down. I am not giving you a massage.” “I may have amnesia, but I’m pretty sure this is the worst idea anyone’s ever had.” “This is no time for your stupid headaches.“ “I officially hate this forest.“ “That’s a great fifth option. Let’s work on the first four.” “I’m here, partner. I’m here.“ “You’re gonna be okay.” “You have to go on without me.“ “You’re better off on your own.“ “No! No! I need you. Please.“ “You have to stay away. It’s for your own good.” “No. I’m not letting you go.“ “You see? I can’t help it. I hurt the people who need me. That’s who I am. I’m sorry.“ “You tried to kill him!“ “You think you can stand in the way of the future?” “Give me your hand!“ “I didn’t need to defeat you. I just needed to distract you.“ “I’m sorry. I’m sorry I pushed you away just when you needed me the most.” “I’m just happy you’re back.” “Meet me later tonight?“ “You think I can stay with you for a while?”

[goodneighborsaint]

What’s Your Alignment?

Lawful Good - A lawful good character acts as a good person is expected or required to act. He combines a commitment to oppose evil with the discipline to fight relentlessly. He tells the truth, keeps his word, helps those in need, and speaks out against injustice. A lawful good character hates to see the guilty go unpunished. Lawful good is the best alignment you can be because it combines honor and compassion. However, lawful good can be a dangerous alignment when it restricts freedom and criminalizes self-interest. Detailed Results:

Alignment: Lawful Good ----- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (25) Neutral Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (23) Chaotic Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXX (14) Lawful Neutral -- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (24) True Neutral ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (22) Chaotic Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13) Lawful Evil ----- XXXXXXXXXXXX (12) Neutral Evil ---- XXXXXXXXXX (10) Chaotic Evil ---- X (1)

Law & Chaos: Law ----- XXXXXXXXXXXX (12) Neutral - XXXXXXXXXX (10) Chaos --- X (1) Good & Evil: Good ---- XXXXXXXXXXXXX (13) Neutral - XXXXXXXXXXXX (12) Evil ---- (0)

[goodneighborsaint]

“LAYERS” CHARACTER MEME

LAYER ONE : THE OUTSIDE

Name: Benjamin Lochsley

Eye Color: Green

Hair Style/Color(Fur): Dark brown, almost black; cut short.

Height: 5′11″

Clothing Style: Dark colored suit, with or without the jacket and usually with a tie. Wears more ‘relaxed’ clothes at home.

Best Physical Feature: His smile

LAYER TWO: THE INSIDE

Fears: To lose one of his remaining senses

Guilty Pleasure: Tactility; enjoying the difference in textures

Biggest Pet Peeve[s]: Arrogance; mouth-breathers; loud eaters; people who don’t put things back where they were before

Ambition for the Future: Enjoy life, and maybe find someone to share it with.

LAYER THREE: THOUGHTS

First Thoughts Waking Up: What time is it?

What They Think About the Most: What he needs to do that day, and the next. 

What They Think About Before Bed: Usually what happened that day; if he made a fool of himself, or someone was especially kind - little things that he noticed or god hung up on.

What They Think Their Best Quality Is: His compassion and ability to see the good in people.

LAYER FOUR: WHAT’S BETTER?

Single or Group Dates: Single, no question.

To be Loved or Respected: Shouldn’t they go hand in hand in a relationship? Overall though? He would rather be respected. 

Beauty or Brains: Brains. Looks mean precious little to him.

Dogs or Cats: Dogs.

LAYER FIVE: DO YOU?

Lie: Rarely.

Believe in Yourself: Yes.

Believe in Love: Yes, though not necessarily if it’s something for him.

Want Someone: Eventually perhaps.

LAYER SIX: EVER?

Been on Stage: Yes.

Done Drugs: Not by choice.

Changed Who You Were to Fit In: Yes, to some degree.

LAYER SEVEN: AGE

DOB: May 10th

How Old Will You Be: Thirty-three

Age You Lost Your Virginity: Twenty-one.

Does Age Matter: Only when you’re young and don’t know any better.

LAYER EIGHT: IN A BOY OR GIRL

Best Personality: Understanding, caring, patient and honest.

Best Eye Color: No preference.

Best Hair Color: No preference, though he likes the feel of slightly longer hair.

Best thing to do With a Partner: Talking (really talking) is nice; cuddling; sharing a meal.

LAYER NINE: FINISH THE SENTENCE

I love: My family, especially my sisters.

I feel: Rather content.

I hide: Probably not as much as I should.

I miss: My parents sometimes. I’m afraid I’ll forget about them one day.

I wish: People would stop treating me like I’m made of glass. I know they mean well, but it’s not necessary.