Absolutely not! [ The protest bursts out of him pretty much immediately. ] I don't want to leave or damage my scarf! It's...
[ What does his scarf mean to him, come to think of it? He's worn it for as long as he could remember to the point that he doesn't even remember buying it for the first time. Maybe his parents gave it to him..? But he doesn't remember that, either.
Suddenly, Ryoji flinches, causing him to put hand on his head - there's a jab of pain through his skull. It doesn't last long enough to form into a headache, but the ache lasts longer than its sting. Maybe he has been stuck here for far too long. ]
Sorry, I didn't mean to shout at you like that. But I'd rather exhaust all of my options first.
[ All that he knows is that he likes it, and even though it can be replaced it doesn't mean that he would just abandon it. ]
Edited (addition of a singular bracket, lol) 2024-04-23 18:13 (UTC)
[He never learned the importance of Ryoji's scarf-- he didn't ask, but it's clear that it's special to him for some reason. Guess even the embodiment of Death has sentimental feelings towards random crap, huh? ...Well, maybe it's really not that surprising, because he was incredibly kind to everyone, even him.
Not to mention how important he is to Kotone.
Scott frowns, seeing him flinch, like he's having a headache-- wonder what that's all about?]
It's fine, I get it.
[Sort of, not really? But Scott just shrugs, going along with that casual statement as he looks just a little closer between the wall and the scarf. It... still looks really jammed in there, like it's fused, but he's actually trying now. Ryoji really seemed bothered by this and... Scott doesn't want that. Ugh. Sometimes it was easier when he stayed angry and grumpy at everyone.]
Hey, at least unravel it from your neck. We don't want it suddenly tightening around you. [If the city decides to shift and everything once more.]
[ The stranger doesn't seem to take his outburst personally, which is a real comfort. The last thing Ryoji wanted was to make someone he just met to get angry at him, and he does have a bad habit of saying things he didn't realize would piss someone off. ]
Oh, right.
[ He didn't consider that happening, but strange things have already happened this evening. He's careful as the unfurls the scarf before him, until the yellow cloth is left hanging on its own in the wall.
Ryoji adjusts the collar on his shirt absentmindedly. He's not used to feeling the cold air against his neck. Regardless, he looks at the spectacled man with a grateful smile and a small dip of his head.]
[As the scarf slides away from Ryoji's neck, Scott still keeps his hold on the material, grip tugging just a little as if hoping that little pull would magically release the cloth from the wall. Of course, it's not so easy and he huffs, feeling annoyed at the city, the situation, and also himself. Like, if he could control his powers better, he could probably blast the wall without... causing a massive amount of damage.
Although, despite what he said earlier, he's almost tempted to just blast the wall and cause said damage. It's fine. Gives the place character. Maybe Aldrip shouldn't have pissed him off the past month or so.
He tugs again, but Scott's actually mindful not to pull too hard, so he doesn't damage the scarf.]
Yeah, look, it would be really dumb if you were choked to death by your own scarf man. [Scott off-handedly remarks.] This happened, suddenly, right? We'll give it five minutes before resorting to the big guns.
[Oh, good point, although he doesn’t feel terrified with the possibility of being choked by an inanimate object. There’s no way that would happen, right…? Even if this is a world where the seemingly impossible turns out to be possible, he just has a feeling that something like that wouldn’t hurt him.
At least, his freedom from the wall lets him be more animated. He puts both hands up as he tries to recount today’s events with subdued dramaticism.] Yeah, it was all pretty sudden. I didn’t even know where the wall came from — it’s like it materialized out of nowhere!
[Ryoji doesn’t mind waiting, especially when he feels like he’s been stuck here for longer, but something about his words makes him look sideways, expecting to see something he didn’t initially see from his companion.]
Uh… What kind of big guns are you talking about, exactly? It doesn’t look like you’re carrying any weapons…do you?
[Does Ryoji get a deeper explanation than that? Nope. Partly because Scott doesn't understand it either, other than Aldrip being fucking strange, and because he doesn't feel like talking about it further. Instead, he just continues to frown at the wall, because it's stupid.
He could remark that he's always carrying a weapon, but might as well just cut to the chase and explain what he can do. It's fine, it's not like that's a big secret around here. Might as well let Death know about it too, sure, why not.]
I shoot concussive blasts out of my eyes.
[Scott oh so helpfully explains, like everything he just said made sense. But he's just sort of expecting the other teen to accept it, given that he's from the same place as Kotone. Or Minato. One of them, unless some third asshole shows up talking about death and being a martyr. He's not discounting that possibility.]
[There may be a lot of self-sacrificial teenagers in his world, but Ryoji is blissfully unaware of the fact. He's also unaware of the existence of teenagers with special powers. His expression says it all, really.]
Wait, you mean lasers? Like the memes from the internet?
[Glitchy walls getting his scarf stuck out of nowhere still takes the cake for 'strangest thing he has heard of' today, but this definitely takes second place.]
[The what from the what????? Scott's face is entirely blank when Ryoji mentions memes-- and dude, he just said 'concussive blasts' not lasers. Granted, he says lasers half the time because it's easer to describe to people. Blank looks on 'optic blasts' but 'ohhh rightttt' when lasers are mentioned.]
Yeah, sure. If the memes include teenagers shooting optic blasts. [He really has no idea what he's talking about, but with more confidence than he probably should have, he just continues on.]
So, wall wouldn't stand a chance. [He'll try to make sure the scarf isn't destroyed in the process too.]
[You keep saying these fancy words. But at the end of the day the important part is that you can go blastin’ with it, right?]
I don’t think my scarf would survive something that couldn’t stand against concrete, but maybe if you cut it close enough we could just peel the rest of it off? [He’s willing to throw down the ensuring rock, too. At least fabric doesn’t entirely crumble!]
I would say that it’s cool, but… [His eyes drift towards his shades, puzzle pieces clicking into place.] It’s not something you could control, could you? It must be troublesome, making sure you don’t accidently make something explode.
thanks! i'm so glad someone made a bunch of scott icons a while back fjkla;fn
[Scott can't stop the entirely sarcastic reply, a small roll of his eyes happening behind his shades as he tugs the scarf one more time. Yeah, still stuck. Okay, Operation: Blow Up Wall may be on its way, just need to probably step away and open and close his eyes as fast as possible. Just enough to blast a hole. Should be doable. He can do this, show that he can still accomplish basic shit even though he can't really control his powers.
But then Ryoji has to go call him out and wow!!
The mutant looks back at him with a slightly pissy look, because while he knows full well he can't control his shit and will admit it on most days, it sucks being called out on it too. Especially by someone that (in his perspective) just met him. So much for not being a complete dick to Ryoji again--]
You try to control lasers that constantly emit from your eyes.
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[ What does his scarf mean to him, come to think of it? He's worn it for as long as he could remember to the point that he doesn't even remember buying it for the first time. Maybe his parents gave it to him..? But he doesn't remember that, either.
Suddenly, Ryoji flinches, causing him to put hand on his head - there's a jab of pain through his skull. It doesn't last long enough to form into a headache, but the ache lasts longer than its sting. Maybe he has been stuck here for far too long. ]
Sorry, I didn't mean to shout at you like that. But I'd rather exhaust all of my options first.
[ All that he knows is that he likes it, and even though it can be replaced it doesn't mean that he would just abandon it. ]
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Not to mention how important he is to Kotone.
Scott frowns, seeing him flinch, like he's having a headache-- wonder what that's all about?]
It's fine, I get it.
[Sort of, not really? But Scott just shrugs, going along with that casual statement as he looks just a little closer between the wall and the scarf. It... still looks really jammed in there, like it's fused, but he's actually trying now. Ryoji really seemed bothered by this and... Scott doesn't want that. Ugh. Sometimes it was easier when he stayed angry and grumpy at everyone.]
Hey, at least unravel it from your neck. We don't want it suddenly tightening around you. [If the city decides to shift and everything once more.]
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Oh, right.
[ He didn't consider that happening, but strange things have already happened this evening. He's careful as the unfurls the scarf before him, until the yellow cloth is left hanging on its own in the wall.
Ryoji adjusts the collar on his shirt absentmindedly. He's not used to feeling the cold air against his neck. Regardless, he looks at the spectacled man with a grateful smile and a small dip of his head.]
That was very thoughtful of you. Thank you.
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Although, despite what he said earlier, he's almost tempted to just blast the wall and cause said damage. It's fine. Gives the place character. Maybe Aldrip shouldn't have pissed him off the past month or so.
He tugs again, but Scott's actually mindful not to pull too hard, so he doesn't damage the scarf.]
Yeah, look, it would be really dumb if you were choked to death by your own scarf man. [Scott off-handedly remarks.] This happened, suddenly, right? We'll give it five minutes before resorting to the big guns.
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At least, his freedom from the wall lets him be more animated. He puts both hands up as he tries to recount today’s events with subdued dramaticism.] Yeah, it was all pretty sudden. I didn’t even know where the wall came from — it’s like it materialized out of nowhere!
[Ryoji doesn’t mind waiting, especially when he feels like he’s been stuck here for longer, but something about his words makes him look sideways, expecting to see something he didn’t initially see from his companion.]
Uh… What kind of big guns are you talking about, exactly? It doesn’t look like you’re carrying any weapons…do you?
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[Does Ryoji get a deeper explanation than that? Nope. Partly because Scott doesn't understand it either, other than Aldrip being fucking strange, and because he doesn't feel like talking about it further. Instead, he just continues to frown at the wall, because it's stupid.
He could remark that he's always carrying a weapon, but might as well just cut to the chase and explain what he can do. It's fine, it's not like that's a big secret around here. Might as well let Death know about it too, sure, why not.]
I shoot concussive blasts out of my eyes.
[Scott oh so helpfully explains, like everything he just said made sense. But he's just sort of expecting the other teen to accept it, given that he's from the same place as Kotone. Or Minato. One of them, unless some third asshole shows up talking about death and being a martyr. He's not discounting that possibility.]
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Wait, you mean lasers? Like the memes from the internet?
[Glitchy walls getting his scarf stuck out of nowhere still takes the cake for 'strangest thing he has heard of' today, but this definitely takes second place.]
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Yeah, sure. If the memes include teenagers shooting optic blasts. [He really has no idea what he's talking about, but with more confidence than he probably should have, he just continues on.]
So, wall wouldn't stand a chance. [He'll try to make sure the scarf isn't destroyed in the process too.]
that icon is beautiful btw
I don’t think my scarf would survive something that couldn’t stand against concrete, but maybe if you cut it close enough we could just peel the rest of it off? [He’s willing to throw down the ensuring rock, too. At least fabric doesn’t entirely crumble!]
I would say that it’s cool, but… [His eyes drift towards his shades, puzzle pieces clicking into place.] It’s not something you could control, could you? It must be troublesome, making sure you don’t accidently make something explode.
thanks! i'm so glad someone made a bunch of scott icons a while back fjkla;fn
[Scott can't stop the entirely sarcastic reply, a small roll of his eyes happening behind his shades as he tugs the scarf one more time. Yeah, still stuck. Okay, Operation: Blow Up Wall may be on its way, just need to probably step away and open and close his eyes as fast as possible. Just enough to blast a hole. Should be doable. He can do this, show that he can still accomplish basic shit even though he can't really control his powers.
But then Ryoji has to go call him out and wow!!
The mutant looks back at him with a slightly pissy look, because while he knows full well he can't control his shit and will admit it on most days, it sucks being called out on it too. Especially by someone that (in his perspective) just met him. So much for not being a complete dick to Ryoji again--]
You try to control lasers that constantly emit from your eyes.