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[rubikscomplex]

[Someone grew half a backbone. Well, then, there are other tactics to employ for Mr. Self-Sacrifice.]

you're announcing who i am and what i do to the world
by mere implication you're saying i'll play doctor for any asshole who contacts me

and if you won't take it off to save yourself
think of your friends, lelly
you're not the only one with secrets
and i doubt most of them want me crowing about them just so alphonse elric can stand his ground on principle

threadjack; @milkevoli, text

[brokethefirst]

[God, she cant take this anymore.]

If you want to stop being treated like a child, then please stop acting like one, Dr. House.

[rubikscomplex]

if i were being treated like a child
my name wouldn't be on that list, moona
treat me more like a child, lelly

[brokethefirst]

You know that isn't what I meant.

[rubikscomplex]

then you should be clear instead of trying to sound above it all

[brokethefirst]

I'm not trying to sound above anything.

Speak plainly. Ask without twisting things. Don't resort to insults or threats, especially not for simple conversation.

It's almost like you would speak ill of the whole town for a single stick of gum. That isn't right.

[armoured]

He doesn't know how to behave as anything else.

[brokethefirst]

I wish I could believe that.

[armoured]

[He sighs, heavy and annoyed.]

I'm sorry, you already know what this is like.

[brokethefirst]

Yes. That's the very reason I can't sit and watch him do what he always does to get what he wants. Even if there isn't anything I can do to stop him.

[armoured]

You're despicable.

[He's actually shaking with anger now, the sound of clinking armour easily heard in the background audio of his recording.]

You're a coward and a bully, and I'm not going to let you push me around. My friends either. If you reveal what you know about them or me, if you even do know anything, just for petty revenge, then you'll be surprised how much it backfires. The people here stick up for one another, we're not going to let you play mind games with us all like a town gossip.

[rubikscomplex]

oh, now you're being cute
friendship speeches
don't i feel like villain in a kids movie?
except, surprise
real life doesn't work like that and sometimes the bullies win
you really wanna tell people to look me up, lelly?
i think you might be more of a sadist than i am

oh, and who do you think i should go with first?
shiro?
steph?
the rest of what i've got on luna?

there's more
but we can start with three
and that's not even getting into the dead guys
think they'd mind me spilling about them in case they come back?

all you have to do to stop me is agree to take me name off, bro
i mean
it's cool you wanna stand up to the big bad
and i know i make pyrrhic victories look hot and all
you sure you wanna die on this hill, though?

[armoured]

You know what, you're right. Sometimes life doesn't work that way, sometimes terrible things happen and the bad people manage to hurt the ones around them, sometimes they even get away with it. And you're right, keeping you on the guide isn't even that important.

But it's not about that, it's about not letting you think you can always get your way by being like this.

[He sounds firm, resolute.]

And bad situations aren't going to change if people just sit back and say 'that's not how life works'. I'm not going to accept a world where bullies win, I'm going to keep fighting to change it. So do what you need to do, but you're not intimidating me. Not now, and not ever.

[rubikscomplex]

[Well, that's irritating. At least he has Wilson here now. Bullying didn't work. Mr. Magic Touch Manipulation will probably have better luck since he's making friends with Al.]

k

action;

[maskintape]

[ oh hey Tim's speaking up about this situation he must have some valuable input ]

Hey. Tell him to bite your shiny metal ass.

[ oh ok nvm ]

@dissect; text

[circumsutus]

Why don't you try sharing something interesting about me instead of blackmailing a child?

[rubikscomplex]

everyone knows all the interesting things about you
dr. lobotomy

[armoured]

[He feels a little like he owes Stein an apology for thinking he was Shou Tucker, but it's not like Stein hasn't done some horrible things himself.]

Are you sure it's wise to encourage him? He probably will.

[devoutish]

[Alfie doesn't have any particular stake in either side of this argument - he thinks House is obnoxious, but he also thinks Al is being kind of obnoxious here too.

But then he gets to this comment, and, well...]

What would you call this?

Karmic justice? What do you think?

[rubikscomplex]

how does a jew from the 20s know anything about karma?

I literally could not find anything about when the word came into casual use so if this is too--

[devoutish]

[OOC: -- unrealistically anachronistic feel free to punch me]

I talk to people, mate, and sometimes I read books.

And this, right, is fucking entertaining to me now.

Hahah! No, it's cool! House is just being a smart ass and deflecting.

[rubikscomplex]

huck finn, right?
was there a traveling buddhist salesman who dropped into camden town one day?

[Just not going to address this actual situation and Alfie's opinions on it.]

[armoured]

[Maybe House shouldn't have left this conversation public, it's a little vindicating to see other people coming to call House out, even if they're not necessarily on Al's side either.]

I think that sums it up pretty well.

[devoutish]

Now, you. You are not impressive for keeping his name on your list out of spite, and you do look more stubborn and childish than he does.

[armoured]

You're probably right.

[He has no problems admitting his own faults, verbal shrug almost audible.]

I wanted the list to be complete with accurate information, I should have asked him first. And I'll be happy to take him off the list when he asks politely instead of trying to threaten.