Andrew Johannson

Master Johannson, current Master Overseer.

[masterjohannson]

PM: Master?

PM: Mia?

[jeff-on-bended-knee-blog]

PM: I um…I don’t wanna bug you or anything. But it’s beach day. Unless you’re busy.

[masterjohannson]

PM: I'm not busy, we can definitely do beach day.

[masterjohannson]

Hey, Sir... You wouldn't happen to have a sowing kit around, would you? My onesie somehow got a hole in it and now I'm gonna get a cold foot. Oh! Is there also anything you want me to do for you? I feel like I'm really not pulling my weight after you letting me stay here and everything...?

Hey, Ducks. I really doubt it. Nothing I can think of right now, but I'll let you know.

[masterjohannson]

PM: Master?

PM: Mia?

[masterjohannson]

Private

[blaineisyourmaster]

I think your father must have made sure they know better than that.

To be clear, Andrew, when we first decided we wanted to be married, I was operating on the assumption that your father would never allow it, and that we’d have to wait twenty years for him to die before we could so much as live together. So I’d think it would be pretty obvious that power isn’t the reason I’m marrying Hunter. It is a convenient justification for assigning power to me, though.

Aside from that one stubborn argument a few months ago, I’ve always thought of us as good friends, so I’m going to assume that you’re asking as a formality. So I’ll run down the list: I’ve been a council member a lot longer than Sebastian has; I have more experience with this lifestyle than he does, to the point that he comes to me for punishment advice; my role in the coup was more instrumental than his; I wrote us a charter to prevent utter anarchy during those crucial first few days, while you were busy recovering…

Do I need to go on?

[masterjohannson]

He would have.

I'm not saying you don't love him, I know very well that you do. But I'd be an idiot not to point out, at least just so that it's done and out there, that this has the potential to go bad for me.

I do consider you a good friend, Blaine, and once you marry Hunter, you'll be a brother to me. I just feel, I don't know, that I need to at least, ask. But of course, I trust you with this much more than anyone else.

[masterjohannson]

Private

[blaineisyourmaster]

Well, I believe they do rehabilitate some people, but that’s not the goal with Cooper… but, yes. In the future… meh, never mind. We’ll handle the future when we get there.

Okay, I’m going to get this other thing out right now. Our last council meeting, right after the coup. The charter I prepared. No one’s seen the fine print yet, which is a problem, and we should make it all available for public viewing soon, right? But first… I want to make sure you’re aware of what I wrote in about the council, just in case there’s any backlash. I doubt there will be, but just in case.

I told you right up front that I made your position on the council a lifetime appointment. What I didn’t mention in front of the others was that I did the same for Hunter and I, as well. In addition, our three roles are forever reserved for members of the Clarington and Johannson families - I am, of course, planning to marry Hunter. A solid three-person voting block, permanently assigned to the ruling families, will allow us to prevent any changes to island policy that might threaten us, without allowing us to become complete tyrants.

… as for why me, I think that should be obvious.

[masterjohannson]

As long as they don't try to rehabilitate Cooper, that's fine.

What I took from that, was you're planning to marry into power. You've been useful, Blaine, I won't deny that, but why should this be extended to you, and not, say, Sebastian?

Do you think I don't see the downside in having a married couple as the opposition, should our views ever differ?

[masterjohannson]

Private

[blaineisyourmaster]

Opening up the floodgates, there. You might be up a little later than you’d planned.

I don’t blame you for not paying attention. Everyone was so sick of Cooper by then… but after he went nuts, what the Caretaker told everyone was that he was going into rehab in Haiti. I don’t know if you were more in the loop, being his son. In reality, his final destination was a Russian facility. And it’s going to be a… fairly permanent stay, considering how much he knows, and how hostile he’d probably be towards us. The Caretaker also assisted me in gaining control of Cooper’s assets, although really my lawyer did most of the work there.

Anyway, I know you’re just maintaining the status quo on a lot of things for now, while you go through all of his records and figure out what all he was up to. But I thought I should make you aware of the situation before you accidentally stumble across the file. It’s a situation that needs to be carefully maintained and monitored. Cooper was B-list at best, but I’m sure there are a few people out there wondering where he went. I just didn’t even think of it until tonight. Honestly, I try not to think of him at all.

[masterjohannson]

Right. I can't say I'm surprised that he's not actually in rehab, but there you go.

I'm sure eventually I'll find some paperwork relating to all of this, but I think it's best Cooper stays where he is, for now. Agreed?

[blaineisyourmaster]

Eh… up and down, you know… there are a couple of things we should go over before the next council meeting, but you’re winding down for the evening.

Before I forget… how much do you know about what happened to my brother?

[masterjohannson]

It's fine, tell me what you want to tell me.

Refresh my memory?

[royalfabrajesty]

Mia loves to make people smile, it’s why I can’t help calling him Sunshine too.

[masterjohannson]

That is definitely true.

[royalfabrajesty]

Sigh.  Agreed.

[masterjohannson]

And this one is such an eager little thing, too. Such fun.

[blaineisyourmaster]

Evening, el presidente!

I have to imagine that’s why our little resort/nation is so very profitable.

[masterjohannson]

I don't doubt that. How've you been, Blaine?

[masterjohannson]

Relaxing in bed with a naked slave at my feet, best way to end the day.

[masterjohannson]

Sir, I apologize for any offensive remarks I might have made. My ridiculously handsome master has punished me.

And how did your moderately handsome Master punish you, Maxy?

[restlessthad]

I can be a halfway decent slave sometimes, but only for certain people.

[masterjohannson]

And that's where we have a problem. You're a slave, full stop. You don't get to decide who you show respect to, and if this becomes a problem again, I'll be stepping in.

[masterjohannson]

Sir, I apologize for any offensive remarks I might have made. My ridiculously handsome master has punished me.

And how did your moderately handsome Master punish you, Maxy?

[restlessthad]

Right. I’ll work on that.

[masterjohannson]

Hey, that was just friendly advice. I can see a good slave under all this attitude and bravado.

[masterjohannson]

Sir, I apologize for any offensive remarks I might have made. My ridiculously handsome master has punished me.

And how did your moderately handsome Master punish you, Maxy?

[restlessthad]

I think I’m kind of a lost cause there.

[masterjohannson]

You're not. You just need to get your head out of your ass.

[masterjohannson]

Sir, I apologize for any offensive remarks I might have made. My ridiculously handsome master has punished me.

And how did your moderately handsome Master punish you, Maxy?

[restlessthad]

… no. He left my head and my eyebrows.

[masterjohannson]

Shame. I would've gone for those too. Maybe it'd finally teach you some respect.

[masterjohannson]

Sir, I apologize for any offensive remarks I might have made. My ridiculously handsome master has punished me.

And how did your moderately handsome Master punish you, Maxy?

[restlessthad]

No. Yes.

[masterjohannson]

Good. Oh, fun, including your head? I'll need to rub it for good luck. Or is that bellys?

[masterjohannson]

Sir, I apologize for any offensive remarks I might have made. My ridiculously handsome master has punished me.

And how did your moderately handsome Master punish you, Maxy?

[restlessthad]

Waxing.

[masterjohannson]

Did you love it? Are you hair-free, all over?