bellowin' barlow

wyatt barlow | alligator lamia | grit pit fighter

[bladesandtrades]

[pm] Don't need you to feel bad or fucking like her, don't even expect you to understand. She's the only one who It's just hunter shit, you'll never [user feels immensely relieved, until he rereads the 'for this' bit. It's probably going to be fine] Thank you, all I'm fucking asking. [...] Know it's a big ask. How long does the bitch have you clocked in for today? I could probably find some way to show you my appreciation when you get home.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] Well good, cuz I sure as fuck don't. [...] Fight's at 8. So... be home around 9:30, if I make it quick. Woulda been there now, but she asked me to come in early to help move some shit. I think they're expanding now that everything's back to normal.

[vivlennox]

[pm] People believe what they want to believe. Besides, have you seen some of those fucking latex tails women who want to pretend they're mermaids buy for a fucking insane amount of money? A convincing snake tail is not that far of a stretch. That and when the adults see me somersaulting above their heads an hour later, how the fuck can they believe I'm really a snake lady. Nothing snake-y about me usually. Except my tattoo, I guess. [...] Fuck, man. At least you had fine print. Mine was a fucking bullshit promise that shouldn't have been an issue. Except the dumb fucking bastard went and got themselves abducted or killed or fuck knows what until I could meet the terms of our deal.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] I haven't... they that good? Hm. Fair point. Dangerous if a ranger gets a whimsical desire to hit up the circus, though. [...] Ah. Yeah... so you don't know if they're dead? I always kinda figured, like... if the fae died, I would die. I've heard it thrown around, anyway. Maybe that ain't true. Maybe I could just-- No, she'd--

[infinityandmadness]

Right! Yeah! I grew up in Kansas. But I get it. Sometimes you just got to get a bit dirty.

I guess you could say it's a little bit of both. Honey's coming either way. Going to get stung either way. Hahaaaha

[PM] I don't know why I wouldn't be? Other than that pain in my spine I had when I was watching you walk away. What were you doing that you couldn't? I wouldn't think you did something to hurt me, Wyatt, you know? But I do remember you walking away. And what is that, if not leaving? No? What? Is there more than that?

[luckylockjaw]

That's tragic. For you, I mean. Kansas is one of them states I don't think no one has ever visited or lived in willingly.

Well, just make sure you keep an eye out for local bears.

[pm] It's complicated, man. [...] No, not really. Forget I asked.

[bladesandtrades]

[pm] Oh fuck you, then you fucking suck it up or take it out on me or someone else, I really couldn't care less who, because I've got Eve asking when I'm gonna break down her door to finish the job and I'd just rather fucking not have a repeat of Emilio in the barn. I'm so fucking done with having to think about murdering the people I care about. [...] But if she continues to be a problem, I'll fucking deal with it because you won't catch her off guard again, trust me. And you or her, I'm choosing you if there was any damn doubt. So just fucking please.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] I don't get why you care if she-- She was ready to kill you too, you know, she only stopped because I-- Whatever. She did this to herself. I ain't about to feel bad for her. If you want to keep being friends with someone who's proven twice now that she's fine with you being dead then I can't stop you. [ user deleted and rewrote the previous sentence about five times ] [...] I know you would. I don't got doubt about that. And I don't fucking like it, but I swear to you I ain't gonna go after her again for this.

[bladesandtrades]

[pm] Not Eve as in no more stalking her runs and trying to fucking kill her, Barlow.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] [ user has already more or less agreed to not do this, but is feeling spicy about it being brought up again ]

What if I'm still pissed?

[whimmortal]

Cash, cashapp, PayPal? Let me know.

[luckylockjaw]

Paypal works. Or Venmo, if you got it. Cash too, of course, as long as our meeting up don't net me another pet.

[bladesandtrades]

[pm] She's an idiot. That neither of us want dead, annoyingly. [...] Yeah, only my friends are on the table for that, right Right.

I've noticed. Me neither, for whatever the fuck's that worth but [....] not Eve.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] Not Eve what?

[stardustonthebay]

[ user takes a deep breath. for now, at least, she can not be mad. she isn't mad at Wyatt. she loves Wyatt. so she's going to go take care of Wyatt. even if that means watching Shrek and buying him one of every sour gummy in the mini mart. ]

[pm] Gimme twenty. I've gotta go raid some places for sour gummies.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] Thanks, you're the best!

[stardustonthebay]

[ user is trying really hard not to stew over this. it's not working. user is stewing. the stew is piping hot ]

[pm] Right. Sorry. [ user wants to say she already got hurt by knowing less. but user also wants to destroy a lady named Agnes. ] Is there anything I can do?

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] It's okay. I just worry. Mm, yeah, come over with some sour gummies and watch Shrek with me.

[stardustonthebay]

[pm] [ user is beyond worrying about it. user now has a name to be angry at ] There's a big difference between 'fine enough' and 'the way you ought to be treated'. Agnes. Agnes the magic lady who has you trapped. Got it. [ user is pacing in her apartment trying not to be furious ] Is it? Because if you're laid up, that probably means you're injured--- which, if something can hurt you, that's already scary enough--- and you're not gonna be quickly in fighting shape. If I asked Owen what would he say

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] Mags. Don't say that. Leave it be. I'm only telling you 'cuz I don't wanna lie to you about this kinda shit no more, and I don't think you knowing less is gonna protect you at this point. [...] I've had worse. A week was pretty generous.

[stardustonthebay]

[pm] What do you mean it was binding? Binding like we need to get you a lawyer? Are they treating you well when you’re hurt? Is the contract with the place or your boss? I know this is five million questions so sorry about that. […] Just a week???

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] No, like... [...] Look, don't worry about it, okay? They treat me fine enough, but I ain't getting out of that place without Agnes nullifying that contract. It's a [...] magic thing. [.........] Which I am only telling you so you don't go sticking your nose in this business. I really don't want you anywhere near this place, I mean that. [...] Yeah, sure. That's plenty. [ it is not ]

[infinityandmadness]

I like the mud! It's always fun this time of year to just get muddy. So much rain, you know? My caretakers never let me be muddy. And, yeah! More layers, less winter coats. Lol Picturing you waddling around like a penguin is a funny image, though. [Winces a little at the sudden slippage of memory from their moment by the lake.]

I plan to do a lot more activities. More outdoor hobbies. I am getting new bees, you should know. Maybe, anyway.

[PM] Oh, you mean by the lake? I remember waking up there after you gave me those clothes. I should probably be more careful around lakes, right? Hah. It's okay, you left me out there, if that's what you're asking for. I get it. You wanted to be alone with your Halloween costume.

[luckylockjaw]

Yeah, ain't nothing wrong with a bit of mud. But maybe I'm biased, having grown up in a bayou. :)

Oh yeah? You farming their honey or just doing it for the joy of getting stung?

[pm] I didn't lea-- I told you to get to my cabin. You weren't able. And I wasn't able to help. We both had our own shit going on. [...] So you really don't remember nothing other than that?

[highoctanegem]

[pm] [user has changed her mind on this since their last messages] Right! Totes.

I do :/ I like, have bits and pieces from every side. It wasn't just a fight though, Talia literally wanted to kill Do you think Do you think it's possible to I feel so crappy trying to play both It sucks that she It's super messy all around, I'm sorry you got caught in the crossfire. But also... I don't even know what the right choice is here. I get that she doesn't wanna be buddies with people close to her. Given you know... the murder attempt and stuff I hear boundaries are like, healthy or somet But also, it's not like we asked to be put in the middle.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] Daiyu killed her sister. She tried to kill Daiyu. Didn't work, now Talia regrets going after her. Don't want nothing to do with it no more. Seems pretty cut and dry to me. With all the love in my heart, Daiyu needs to get the fuck over it.

Hunters kill us. We kill hunters. That's the natural order, not all this tenuous camaraderie we got going on in this town. Which I ain't saying I'm against. Obviously. But it ain't normal, so I ain't sure why everyone's all in a tizzy about normal behavior. Way I see it, they're square. Daiyu got off easy. Time to let it go.

[luckylockjaw]

[A small package can be found on Wyatt's porch. It is wrapped in brown paper, with a pretty blue bow. Inside it is a broken alligator tooth. The tooth is pristine, almost white, with no evidence of any meal it may have once come near. With it is a note, that just reads "I think you forgot this!"]

[There is no evidence of how it was left there.]

[ user does not feel wary about the gift on its face -- he's great, and people like to give him things! that's totally normal. but when user opens the package to find one of his own, oversized gator teeth staring back at him, his vision tunnels and his head swims. he feels that anger bubbling up inside him all over again, unable to even begin to guess at what kind of a play this is or what it's supposed to achieve. if the only goal was to piss him off, then eve did a great job. ]

[stardustonthebay]

[ user reads and rereads the message. something is gnawing at her from the inside. it doesn't surprise her he's a fighter- not really. he taught her to throw a proper punch on his porch. she wonders if this is why Wyatt said he was dying, or if this is just another thing that could rip him away sooner. he's her family. he's one of the few safe spaces she's got. but there's a place, now. a name and a place she can be angry at for hurting her brother. ]

[pm] Fuck... Okay, uh... Is it a place for you? Do you [...] like [...] fighting in the underground fighting club for supernatural people? [...] I would probably laugh at them first, Wy. What am I gonna do, bop around on my belly and bite 'em? [...] But when you say Creature Feature, are you fighting as Mr. Gator? And where is the Grit Pit? Why is the Grit Pit

[ user does consider biting whoever the fuck is responsible for laying Wyatt up ]

Wy, I say this with so much love, but I'm trying to imagine something being strong enough to hurt you, and yeah you still won, but fuck... [...] I'm glad you're alive you're resting. [...] You BETTER be resting.

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] Well... that's a complicated answer. I been doing this sorta thing since I was a kid. I was always good at it, which I guess made me like it... and I did sign up for work at this place voluntarily. It's just, like with many things, I didn't understand the whole picture. The contract I signed was binding in ways I didn't expect. Didn't know to be cautious of. So I'm still there even though I'd rather be doing something else at this point. [...] But to your question, yes, as Mr. Gator. Though they call me Lockjaw around there.

I'm resting, don't you worry. Boss lady gave me a whole week off.

[luckylockjaw]

@stardustonthebay replied to your post “[pm] This is your favorite little sister bothering...”:

[pm] Banged up??? What do you mean you got banged up at work? Do you need anything?

​[pm] [ user sighs. he lied to maggie about himself for too long, and even though this is also technically a little bit of a lie (she doesn't need to know about Eve), he doesn't want to make it a larger one ] Right, yeah. So... I ain't worked in a kitchen in a while. It's my other job... I fight for money. Creature Feature kinda things, you know, it's all kept on the downlow. [...] All that said, if anyone ever tries to talk you into going somewhere called the Grit Pit, tell them to fuck right off. It ain't no place for you, sis.

Anyway, no, I'm okay! Just bit off more than I could chew... but your brother still won. :)

[luckylockjaw]

[pm] This is your favorite little sister bothering you because save hasn’t heard from you in a minute and I wanna come bother you but a bitch doesn’t wanna see Owen’s ass. I have Shrek on dvd also if you need.

[pm] Ahaha, I do need. [...] Maybe in a day or so, yeah? Got a little banged up [..........] at work, I ain't good company just yet.