open } burn the land and boil the sea

[unhand]

♬ I'm On a Boat - The Lonely Island

WHO || Hook and anyone who wants to visit him
WHAT || Catch-all post for Jolly Roger interactions.
WHERE || The Jolly Roger, docked in the Thames
WHEN || ~whenever works~
HOW || idk go with your heart

[Hook's pretty much abandoned his room at the castle now that his home is put back together. He's at the Jolly Roger nearly every day, cleaning, doing minor repairs, or sailing her around just for fun.

If asked nicely, he might give a tour.]

Comments

SCOTLAND FOREVER

[undealt]

[Gold vastly prefers this to the plane, lemme tell you, even if he's still not 100% sold on Hook or his damned ship. In the meantime, Milah is here, looking freakin' miserable with a blanket thrown over her. She might be below deck, but this is not good crocodile weather, and she is DISPLEASED. Gold, in the meantime, is keeping her company and wishing they could hurry the hell up and get to Scotland.]

I need more cr, dwi

[bittersweeter]

[ lila, again, ignores gold to talk to milah, because she just likes the crocodile a lot. which is funny because she has a faux-alligator wallet. oops? w/e she knows the difference. and now that she's inside instead of braving the elements outside, she wraps her scarf around milah's neck. ]

So how'd you find out about the apple?

[ okay, guess she is talking to gold, rocking back on her heels to look at him. ]

[undealt]

[Well, the scarf doesn't help much, but at least Milah is now cold and fashionable about and she likes Lila enough, so she responds by rusting her snout on her foot.

Gold, meanwhile, is hardly offended.]

I have a few contacts outside the castle. People with traffic in difficult to find items. I was a pawnbroker before I crossed the veil- old habits are difficult to shake.

[bittersweeter]

Criminals. That's who your contacts are, I mean. [ she shrugs like no biggie. ]

[undealt]

[Rude, Lila. Some of them are just really shady.] Let's just say there are people out there Wynn would rather his knights didn't associate with on the clock.

[bittersweeter]

I don't think he's that picky. He let's you associate with me.

[undealt]

You're also on the payroll. I believe that helps.

[bittersweeter]

Yeah, but when a guy hires a girl whose dad is the head of an organized crime syndicate... you have to wonder about his life choices.

[undealt]

And that's not counting the ones with amnesia. [He laughs.] But I think Wynn cares more about what his knights do in the present than what they did in the past.

[bittersweeter]

[ shrug. lila... threatens to kill people and only doesn't because she wants emma to love her, so. she doesn't look that believing. ] I guess.

[undealt]

Also, what Wynn doesn't know doesn't get anyone thrown out. [Meaning he can't keep track of every freakin' person in the castle. You're good.]

[bittersweeter]

Oh, I've noticed. [ THERE WAS AN INCIDENT WITH A BUS. but that's neither here not there. dop de do, she's digging around in her pocket to pull out her little bag o' pills. ] I've just always assumed it was willful ignorance.

[undealt]

Perhaps. But I've learned it best not to test a dragon's patience.

[He means metaphorical dragon. Also literal. But kinda metaphorical.]

[unhand]

[Hook hates having both of them on his ship tbh. But it's really hard to complain about Gold coming considering it's his stupid plan and his stupid goblins. So instead he just bitches about what's slightly more acceptable to bitch about.]

That creature better not scratch up my ship.

[undealt]

[Oh my God, Hook, really? REALLY? Gold resists the urge to roll his eyes, but doesn't look up from consoling his cold familiar.]

We have far greater concerns than the finish on your ship, Captain.

[unhand]

None that can be taken care of now.

[Did you forget the part where they're in open water and traveling still...]

Besides, it's not like crocodiles are known for their spelunking abilities. Why'd you even bring it?

[undealt]

[HE IS MENTALLY PREPARING HIMSELF FOR IT.]

Because I did. [He finally looks up to meet Hook's eyes. Guess what. That's his answer.] She'll be fine. And in a pinch, we'll be grateful to have her.

[unhand]

Or we'll end up leaving it behind when it can't keep up.

[Spoiler alert: he's right.]

[undealt]

Are you truly that uncomfortable, Captain? [Bitch please. Why you all up on his crocodile.] Because I assure you, Milah has no taste for pirate.

[Let's appreciate that sentence, shall we?]

[unhand]

[He knows some Milah had the taste for pirate. Enough that he tattooed her name upon his arm.]

I'm hardly worried about that. [So long as the crocodile doesn't start ticking.] I simply dislike the beast.

[undealt]

[Just making sure. You know. Captain Hook. Crocodiles. These are things.

This is a crocodile smile from an actual crocodile, Hook. Enjoy that.]

Well, in that case, you're just going to have to get used to her.

[unhand]

Or I could toss her overboard.

[Does he actually intend to? He hasn't... really decided...]

[undealt]

Would you like to lose the other hand? [this is the biggest grin.]

[unhand]

[Hook steps in closer, tilting his head.]

Oh, I'd like to see you try and take it, old man.

[untethered]

[ BELLE IS IN THE DOORWAY, wondering if you two are going to make out or something ] Did something happen?