Now I know there's no one I can trust - I used to think there was
you can tell me that I'm cutthroat but I think you've got your eyes closed
you can tell me that I'm cutthroat but I think you've got your eyes closed
Bart snorts, amused by the reaction but willing to let the man stew instead of poking. Not that it isn't tempting, but he does have some rat bites to wrap.
"Oh. Cool, guess I didn't pin ya for a hunter." Though he hadn't considered career aspects for the stranger after the first assumption of modeling. "They were right on the edge o' the lake. With all my damn clothes." Securing the bandage with an accompanying roll of his eyes, he straightens and habitually crosses his arms. Which makes it damn awkward to then immediately need to retrieve one to extend a hand in greeting. "Bartholomew. Or Bart, nothin' else. Not my fault if y'can't handle a mouthful." Don't laugh, Bart. He's slow.
It's easier to focus on the humorous introductions than the sudden stab of grief that has become commonplace, wondering why Nate had not been allowed the same happy ending of transitioning. "Clearly I'm shit at fighting, but I can walk ya back the way I came if ya have time to answer some questions for me? 'Bout going from Ascended to Ancient. Got too many holes in my journals for treatin' you guys." There aren't many of them, but Bart had been a staunch supporter of the Ascended and didn't plan on jumping ship any time soon just because they had new names and fancy horns.
"Oh. Cool, guess I didn't pin ya for a hunter." Though he hadn't considered career aspects for the stranger after the first assumption of modeling. "They were right on the edge o' the lake. With all my damn clothes." Securing the bandage with an accompanying roll of his eyes, he straightens and habitually crosses his arms. Which makes it damn awkward to then immediately need to retrieve one to extend a hand in greeting. "Bartholomew. Or Bart, nothin' else. Not my fault if y'can't handle a mouthful." Don't laugh, Bart. He's slow.
It's easier to focus on the humorous introductions than the sudden stab of grief that has become commonplace, wondering why Nate had not been allowed the same happy ending of transitioning. "Clearly I'm shit at fighting, but I can walk ya back the way I came if ya have time to answer some questions for me? 'Bout going from Ascended to Ancient. Got too many holes in my journals for treatin' you guys." There aren't many of them, but Bart had been a staunch supporter of the Ascended and didn't plan on jumping ship any time soon just because they had new names and fancy horns.
Feel the fear and swallow back the tears
let weakness disappear
let weakness disappear
BARTHOLOMEW
