Lucas, Ace of Clubs

Wonderland's resident ass kicker. Live and learn or die and teach by example.

[iamverylazy-blog]

[artemisofclubs-deactivated20121]

I’m having a few drinks and making dinner, but I think my thermostat has broken because it’s so cold up here, so I’d love someone to come warm me up. In case we haven’t met, I’m Artemis.

[gospelofluke]

I wouldn't be surprised if it is broken. Everything around here is.

[gospelofluke]

As usual...

It's too quiet around here. I don't like it, not one bit.

[artemisofclubs-deactivated20121]

I really dislike the Tower's doorman

Nosy old man has no business in my private life, and I wish he’d stop giving me that look when I come back in the morning. You all know the exactly look I mean.

[gospelofluke]

Perhaps he's simply concerned, Artemis.

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

I want to empathize, but I can't

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

It’s not your place but I do value your opinion. Then when you say it like that it really does make me sound like a wretched person.

[gospelofluke]

You value my opinion? Well, I do think it's bothersome that you're not at all affected by it but I understand. You separated yourself. You did what you had to do. It's understandable.

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

I want to empathize, but I can't

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

I can only imagine. It’s horrible that I don’t care isn’t it? I know that I probably should, and part of me wants to. But at the same time, I just can’t find it in me.

[gospelofluke]

Well, it's not my place to tell you what you should and shouldn't feel, is it? I can't tell you whether or not it's bad because we all have our own ways of dealing with things. Besides, you've detached yourself. It's no longer a part of you like it is me or the others.

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

Well I’m still sorry for you. Not in a pity way, but, I don’t know, a sympathy kind of way. Makes no sense, but that’s my new default so yay.

[gospelofluke]

Well, thank you... for your concern and all of that. i just hope things get better for you, Elle.

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

I want to empathize, but I can't

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

Oh I’m perfectly fine. Better question is how are you?

[gospelofluke]

Frustrated but well. I can hardly complain about the fact that I'm not being thrust into it, it seems silly -- but I don't like the fact that I'm stuck here.

[marguerite-ofclubs-blog]

I want to empathize, but I can't

[gospelofluke]

Understandable. Are you well?

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

It’s just a mess. I’d probably be more upset if I was less tired. I’m sorry you lost your parents though, I can’t, I mean, it’s hard enough not being able to see my dad, I can’t imagine.

[gospelofluke]

I never knew my mother, it's nothing. Don't worry about it. We all deal with things differently, I'm a lot more sorry for you than I'll ever be for myself.

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[eli-ofspades]

Honestly, I’ve been so swamped that I barely even realized that it’d been a couple of days. It’s okay though, I know you can handle yourself so I wasn’t worried much. 

I missed you too, but I’m okay. Just trying to do what I can here for the Spade kingdom. It’s hard to organize or do much since I’m here, but my father isn’t well enough to be seen on camera so I’ve been behind cameras for press conferences and shit all day.

[gospelofluke]

Given the certain circumstances, I can understand why you lost track of time. Any other day, I might be offended, darling.

Is there something I can do for you? I've been doing what's been told of me but it's all just... it's just a lot to digest from so far away and I feel useless. Ah, good thing you like having your photo taken, love -- I have a feeling, though, that my humor is going to be lost today. Good to see your face, though.

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

Thanks, that seems to be kind of a running theme. People not knowing what to say. Thanks though, it means a lot.

[gospelofluke]

Well, I mean, I lost both of my parents so I do know somewhat what you're going through but I haven't a clue what your relationship with your  mother was like. i'm not going to lie to you and say things will get better or easier with time because everyone is different and handles things their own way. I'm sorry, again.

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

Back in Spades, my um, my mom got caught in the fires. Sorry, I kind of assumed you knew. Like I said, I’m not sure what news is getting out, with the paper out of commission. Anyways yeah, I’m stuck here, and the phone’s not quite the same, with my dad in the state he’s in.

[gospelofluke]

I knew people died but I didn't know who and... wow, Elle. I'm so sorry. There's nothing I can say that is comforting and... well, just. I'm sorry. I can't imagine.

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

I’m… as well as can be expected. All things considered.

[gospelofluke]

What things are we considering?

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

Eh, it’s a habit. Apologizing, I mean.

[gospelofluke]

Are you alright? You seem a bit more off... than I would expect.

[gospelofluke]

I think my services would be best utilized elsewhere...

[elle-o-spades-archived]

Yeah, well, kinda stuck with it. I probably should have realized that was rhetorical, I’m dumb today, sorry. 

[gospelofluke]

Don't apologize, it's understandable. I hardly think that anyone is in the right frame of mind lately.

[tarnished-spider]

[acheemient]

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