"Luck" of the Irish

Det. Seamus McMahon | 34 | Homicide detective with the ACPD. Scribe with the Ashkent Creek chapter.

[protective-detective]

OOC

Hey everybody. I’ve been thinking on this for a really long time and I’ve decided that, for the time being, that I’m going to leave the RP. Nobody caused this. There’s no drama or anything. It’s not even a lack of interest in the plot (because just wait to see what these guys have planned for you lol it’s gonna be wild) I’ve just become fatigued by RPing in general after doing it for like 5 years straight now. Writing is a chore for me now, not the escape it used to be. All of this, coupled with my depression and anxiety getting worse lately, I just need to take a step back from everything and just breath for a while. Get my shit together.

But I am 100% positive I will be back. The only question is when. This is just a break, not a farewell. When I do come back, it will probably be with a new character in order to start with a clean slate. I want to give myself a chance to get excited about RPing again, and I think the only thing that will do the trick is time.

I’ve contacted those I had paras going with (and I’m so sorry to leave you all hanging). Thank you so much to everyone for understanding. I’d love to still talk with people. You can message me on my personal blog if you want (if you don’t have my skype). Until next time, everyone!

[milesxtheseeker-blog]

[pm] A lot of others would also call that fun. Nothing unusual about that. How long have you been a cop then? And a Scribe? 

[protective-detective]

[pm] I’ve been a cop since I was 24. A scribe, however, only the past few years. 

[connorspiracy]

[pm] Me too. And yeah, I got one from the insurance company while mine is being fixed. Sorry about that misunderstanding, by the way.

[protective-detective]

[pm] That’s good to hear. And it’s no problem. I’m still curious about who could have taken your car on a joyride like that, but other officers have been assigned to your case...because unfortunately, my job as a homicide detective is never a dull one in this town.

[milesxtheseeker-blog]

[pm] Now, that’s the real crime around here. Your non-existent social life. What would you do if you allotted yourself the time? For fun. You do know what fun is after all, don’t you Seamus? 

[protective-detective]

[pm] As I said before, I’m not that exciting. My fun is video games and a bottle of beer.

[milesxtheseeker-blog]

[pm] Well, I’d say you have quite a bit to do then. Liberation cases. The Silver Bullet. Babineaux affair. For such a small force, do you ever feel overwhelmed? 

I was asked to come here to help the chapter out. And they also have plenty to do. So you stay awfully busy, don’t you?

[protective-detective]

[pm] I stay very busy, yes. To the point a social life is non-existent. It’s a good thing that doesn’t bother me.

Why do I feel you’re accusing me of something?

[deirdredolan]

Bingo. But you know, not if they got to that stage of drunkness where all you want to do is sleep.

Well, that’s a first. Thanks, Seamus. It’s nice that you’re so good humored, that’s a good trait in a human person. 

[protective-detective]

Sarcasm is my first language.

[connorspiracy]

[pm] Yeah. I had to drive Regan and Reed away from that place. It was… a disaster.

[protective-detective]

[pm] I’m glad you’re all safe.

You’ve bought a new car, then?

[milesxtheseeker-blog]

[pm] Because this town needs a do-gooder with an insatiable appetite for donuts And what do mean by ‘do good here’?

Sorry if that comes across as rude but I don’t mean it to be. I’m genuinely curious. What do you expect to accomplish here, Seamus?

[protective-detective]

[pm] Do good as in get justice for the murdered? Like my mother. That is my job description, after all. 

Why do you find yourself here, Miles?

[milesxtheseeker-blog]

[pm] See, something else I wasn’t aware of. Learning so much today. Balance for.. the ACPD then, or the town in general Seamus? 

[protective-detective]

[pm] The town, of course.

My job with the ACPD is a resource to both the Scribes, and to generally do good here.

[haydensgonnahate-blog]

Pixie Your Poison || Seamus & Hayden

[haydensgonnahate-blog]

She’d never in all her life imagined being scared of pixies, but these little bastards were fucked up. They seemed to be dragging Seamus to his feet and Seamus wasn’t a small guy. She could just about make out what was happening through the space at the top of the opening she’d fallen into. “Got a rope or something? I can’t make it with these things tugging at me.” She went to swat one away, but held back, knowing that as a Scribe, that probably wasn’t a wise move. Damned if they didn’t deserve it though…

Talking. Hayden snickered, rolling her eyes and crossing her hands over her chest. “I’m not one for games,” she answered, turning her head away from the pixie that was buzzing around her nose. “Especially for those middle school games. How old do you think I am? What’s next? Spin the bottle?”

Her answer hadn’t done her much good. They tugged at her hair and clothes, making her yelp and swat at them as she tried to move away, causing a small avalanche of loose dirt. “GOD Damnit! Fine, alright, jeez… Back off, would ya?” And they did, but they looked at her expectantly. “I pick dare.” No way was she spitting any truths around these miniature devils.

[protective-detective]

Hayden picked dare and all the pixies clapped excitedly, filling the hole with a surprisingly deafening sound for the creatures’ size. Seamus wasn’t sure what would have been better to choose in that situation. Picking truth would have probably led to some sort of silver tongued work on the pixie’s part that would have only dug them deeper into the hole, probably both figuratively and literally. However, dare was just as dangerous. Especially effected by a fairy ring, pixies had very little grasp on morality. At least a human sense of it. This could get worse really fast if they weren’t careful.

The pixies, after they were done clapping, made a circle in front of them, huddling together to discuss what sort of dare they’d unleash on poor Hayden. Seamus glanced over at her. She looked defiant, but he could see a sliver of fright in her eyes. She had no idea what she might be getting herself in to, and the regret was probably setting in. He reached over and put a hand on her shoulder, giving her a firm nod, but saying nothing. He tried to convey that everything would be fine simply with his eyes, but he’d be lying if he claimed to not be frightened too, at least a little, and hoped his eyes didn’t betray the confidence he was trying to hand to her.

A giggle erupted from the huddle in front of them as it quickly broke apart, the pixies buzzing around them, seemingly searching the walls of the hole for something. “What’s the dare, then?” Seamus asked. One of the pixies shot him a dirty look. Finally, a pixie seemed to find what they all were looking for, and buzzed right up into Hayden’s face, hovering inches from her nose. The others gathered around excitedly. 

The pixie in front of Hayden had a huge cockroach in its arms. It had to hug it to keep it’s grip, because it was almost as big as the bug itself. The cockroach squirmed in the pixie’s grip, but it was able to keep its hold. “We dare you to eat this!” One of the other pixies said, pointing a skinny little finger at the squirming insect. 

[cynthiasantiago-blog1]

You sound more optimistic than me and that’s hard to do I couldn’t agree with you more. I say the same about my students.

A job opportunity? And that was…?

[protective-detective]

The ACPD. I’m a homicide detective. This town also indulges a hobby of mine, with the local historical society.

[connorspiracy]

You couldn’t have known, man. That’s the beauty of hindsight.

[pm] I’m pretty weirded out by the people who did it. Regan said it’s a medical condition? Like vampirism? 

[protective-detective]

[pm] I’ve heard the same. Were you there?

[cynthiasantiago-blog1]

Old buildings, yes. I adore well done architecture.

But yelling? No, not quite as much. It can be fun, but all the time? It starts to grate on the ears after a few minutes.

So why leave such a lovely place for, well, a town like this? Not a fan of the city bustle?

[protective-detective]

This town isn’t all bad. But the real answer was a job opportunity I couldn’t pass up. 

[deirdredolan]

You owe it to Deidre. It’s nice to meet you, Seamus. It really seems that these kids are taking it too far. End of the school year or not. Can’t they just get drunk at bars like everyone else?

[protective-detective]

Well that’s a paradox now isn’t it? The kids get drunk, they’d probably be more inclined to vandalism. Unless that was the joke...

It’s nice to meet you too, Deirdre. I appreciate your sense of humor.

[milesxtheseeker-blog]

[pm] There was. Seemingly innocent shananigans, perhaps. But I think that, in general, high school kids would register on surveillance footage. 

I’m sorry to hear that, Seamus. I trust he’s healing up now, yes? 

So tell me.. how does a police officer become a scribe too? What was that path like for you?

[protective-detective]

[pm] Yeah, he’s doing okay now. He got knocked around, but he’s a tough kid. He’ll walk it off.

Oh, uh, it’s really not that interesting. Trust me. I have fae in the family, so I was raised in the know. Always been curious about everything else out there too, and helping keep the balance and all that, you know?

[protective-detective]

ooc: tiny mini hiatus thing

okay not really a hiatus, but this weekend i won’t be around too much because the people we’ve been housesitting for are coming back on Sunday, so my girlfriend and I have to get our stuff moved out and clean the house in the meantime. I’m out of school now though so other than work (and job hunting in a few weeks) I’m gonna be nice and available for all the rping :D Just wanted to give a heads up.

[connorspiracy]

Hope you had a good time, man. Over here, it wasn’t so hot. You hear about the incident at the Babineaux manor? 

[protective-detective]

It was a family emergency, not a social visit, but thanks all the same.

I did. I regret leaving in light of it, too.