One mission and we're already looking to retire. That sounds about right. [The agreement comes with a little bit of a sulk, either because he's having to agree with Percy or because he's annoyed that he thought this would be more interesting than it's been.
And then something Percy said makes him pause and back up.]
Wait. Back up one beat. You wanted to see how it worked?
[ yeah you're welcome! glad you agree! that was terrible and we all deserve a fucking vacation, mollymauk! in any case, percy doesn't seem to balk at the accusation re: his absolute madness. instead, he leans back, smiling just a bit. ]
Yes. Yes, I did.
[ it's a somewhat sheepish smile, barely there, you can read it if you squint. ]
A shame I didn't get to do much with that. Seemed like it would have been an awfully good learning experience. [ he was a little tied up. ]
A learning experience in how many ways you can die in... in... [he flails a hand, because he's still not used to the concept of there being a plane above a plane or whatever the fuck that was.] ...space. No thank you. I didn't need that ride and I won't be taking it again, if I can help it.
[ resting his chin on his knuckles now as he smirks just a bit. ]
I'm not afraid of getting a little dirty in exchange for taking away some information that we could use at a later date. This... idea of space doesn't scare me. It's a void. So what?
You turn into smoke, you bloody arsehole. You're clearly comfortable with nothingness. [Molly is not. Molly has been nothing. He's been a void. He's not gonna challenge one.] All that emptiness... I don't like it. It feels like nothing matters and you can't do anything about it.
[Maybe that's too vulnerable, but whatever. He's being contrary more than he's being anything and that tends to cover up the genuine fear.]
no subject
And then something Percy said makes him pause and back up.]
Wait. Back up one beat. You wanted to see how it worked?
[THAT THING WAS TERRIFYING, PERCIVAL.]
no subject
Yes. Yes, I did.
[ it's a somewhat sheepish smile, barely there, you can read it if you squint. ]
A shame I didn't get to do much with that. Seemed like it would have been an awfully good learning experience. [ he was a little tied up. ]
no subject
no subject
[ resting his chin on his knuckles now as he smirks just a bit. ]
I'm not afraid of getting a little dirty in exchange for taking away some information that we could use at a later date. This... idea of space doesn't scare me. It's a void. So what?
no subject
[Maybe that's too vulnerable, but whatever. He's being contrary more than he's being anything and that tends to cover up the genuine fear.]