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[fthisgetmecigs]

[ There's a zoom in of orange-red before it moves back to resolve itself into a long-haired man with an eyepatch on his right eye, an unlit cigarette perched on his lips. He sounds slightly agitated when he speaks. ]

Let me get this straight. I got straight up magicked or whatever here to play hero? Didn't ask for this but here we are. If it wasn't for th' fact that I was kinda in mortal-fucking-danger a few minutes before and suddenly not, I'm gonna guess this ain't a hallucination. Feels solid enough.

Anyone want to give me pointers?

[ He seems to be taking this well... Is it suppressed? Is it because he's been through a lot before this? Who can say?

There's a deep sigh. ]

So yeah, before we get to the good shit and someone gives me the cliff-notes...Anyone got a lighter?

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[nickotine]

( so maybe the first thing that catches his attention is the unlit cigarette — a kindred spirit, perhaps? — and not the screen full of fire-colored hair, though he doesn't miss it, that's for sure.

he really doesn't have anything to offer, but if you think that's going to keep him from chiming in and giving his two double dollars, you would be deadass wrong. )

Ain't got any pointers, bein' new here myself, but— ( there's a pause, and the distinct clink-fsssh of his lighter being lit.

( how else are you supposed to describe that sound? nobody cares but it needs to be part of the introspection. ) ) Got a lighter, though.

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[fthisgetmecigs]

Magical world 101 wasn't your cup of tea either, huh?

[ He visibly perks up hearing that familiar noise. That blessed snap. While he's usually a matches person himself he recognizes the sound like all nicotine fiends do. ]

Now yer speakin' my language, buddy.

If ya promise me you're not some psycho [ Look he's had a lot of bad luck in that department in the past. ] can ya spare a flame for a poor soul?

perma-audio until he decides to stop being a twerp;

[nickotine]

( it's just a sound you know. if you know. just wait until you see the little flip trick he can do with it.

( and he's used to livio being impressed by it. there aren't going to be any hurt feelings if a grown ass man doesn't think anything of it. ) )

Must've skipped class that day. ( he chuckles. he likes this guy already.

but that doesn't mean he isn't going to mess with him at least a little bit. )

I can promise ya I'm not a psycho all day long, but it's up to you whether or not ya believe me. ( he's having a little too much fun with this. ) Still wanna take that chance just for a light?

COWARD

[fthisgetmecigs]

[ He'll...Be polite about it maybe? ]

Didn't miss much. Something something magic and seasons and some shit like that.

[ Of course it's up to him to believe Wolfwood or not - But honestly? He's dealt with a lot of psychos back home (One kinda sort of his friend he guesses) so if the other man is lying what's one more? No bullets in his gun but if worse comes to worse, he can chuck the empty thing at Wolfwood's head or something. ]

For a light? Y'sound normal enough. [ He shrugs on camera. Look, the need for sweet sweet smoke to fill his lungs is very real. ] We'll find out if yer a liar I guess, yeah?

you don't just get to look at this pretty face for free homie

[nickotine]

( better than nothing, tbh. )

Somethin' about magic havin' a lot to do with those seasons too, if I'm gettin' the gist of what I've been hearin'. Summer and fire, things like that. ( so maybe he's not being too much of a shit about it. he knows when information is useful.

he watches badou for a second, not so much like he's sizing him up but just ... observing, because that's something he's good at. always has been.

after about a full minute: ) If you're gonna trust me, might as well give you my name, yeah? Call me Wolfwood.

Where are you, exactly? Can't give you a light over this thing.

[fthisgetmecigs]

Yah, learnin' that since I ended up in a snowpile gettin' here that I can control water or some shit. [ Looks like both of them were actually paying more attention than they let on.

He raises an eyebrow at the long pause from the other man before there's a barking laugh. ] I know I got a pretty face but a picture will last longer. [ He gets the need to observe, after all while he's had mixed results at best, he's still a PI in a sense. ]

Nice t'meet you Wolfwood. Badou.

In the Airship station? Not gonna lie haven't seen the rest of the joint yet. Looks kinda crazy and wanna make sure it's the kinda crazy I can deal with. [ He looked out the windows of the airship station first thing - The ritz and the glitter of the city nothing like back home. Hell, a lot of the tech was far beyond what he'd seen before.

It was gonna take a while to get used to, that's for sure. ]