[an intense expression as he concentrates on the arch of cards. jem reaches out, nearly selects one, then changes his mind at the last second and takes a different card from the far left. it's kept face down, per instruction]
[ is he using the "i was legally dead" reasoning. curious. well, going to look down at the card, but keeping his fingers on it for the moment before the question is answered. ]
My pilot, but it's not like there was a time limit. I actually don't know how long I was dead for. [lifts his own hand so nothing will resist when molly is ready to flip.]
There is definitely a time limit. Might be longer than you think though.
[ just. medically. but also magically.
going to flip the card. It's labeled at the top and bottom: BOND and BETRAYER. Towards Jem, it's facing with BOND upwards. The image is a bridge and two figures, one still on the bridge, holding onto the hand of the other who dangles into the open sky. the figure left dangling hides a dagger behind their back. ]
[if there was more to it that jem was about to clarify, he isn't now. his eyes are wide as he takes in the revealed card. his gaze flits up and down it, making it difficult to tell whether he's more intrigued by one b-word or the other.
someone's getting read for filth and they aren't purple.]
Huh. So. It's not 'or.' It's 'and.'
[maybe he should have left this chill hang at him being broke. too late, now.]
Things are rarely an "or." They're entwined already, aren't they? hand in hand.
[ tapping his finger on the card. ]
It's about deciding who you can trust. Who you're willing to try for. In order to bond with someone, you have to also know they have the capacity to hurt you.
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[and yet, he'll take a seat in what would presumably be the customer's spot.]
What would you take instead?
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[ he was only joking anyway. ]
How about a fact about yourself that isn't on your profile?
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[jem taps his cheek a couple times, picking a personal tidbit to share.]
I've died once before.
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[ starting to shuffle the cards, before fanning them out face down in front of himself. ]
Pick one. Keep it face down.
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[an intense expression as he concentrates on the arch of cards. jem reaches out, nearly selects one, then changes his mind at the last second and takes a different card from the far left. it's kept face down, per instruction]
This one.
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[ is he using the "i was legally dead" reasoning. curious. well, going to look down at the card, but keeping his fingers on it for the moment before the question is answered. ]
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[ just. medically. but also magically.
going to flip the card. It's labeled at the top and bottom: BOND and BETRAYER. Towards Jem, it's facing with BOND upwards. The image is a bridge and two figures, one still on the bridge, holding onto the hand of the other who dangles into the open sky. the figure left dangling hides a dagger behind their back. ]
Bond and Betrayer. The card of Vulnerability.
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someone's getting read for filth and they aren't purple.]
Huh. So. It's not 'or.' It's 'and.'
[maybe he should have left this chill hang at him being broke. too late, now.]
What does it mean?
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[ tapping his finger on the card. ]
It's about deciding who you can trust. Who you're willing to try for. In order to bond with someone, you have to also know they have the capacity to hurt you.
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[he'll indicate with a motion to see if he's allowed to pick up the card himself for a momentary closer inspection.]
More of that duality, huh?