knightsoflegend | debriefing ♔ in the emptiness there's a solution

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debriefing ♔ in the emptiness there's a solution | just look within yourself for absolution

♬ locking up the sun- poets of the fall

WHO || Wynn, Buffy, Myri, Finnick, Spike, Gar, Archer, Des, Vi, Rafael, Fred Jr., Dumage, Mark, Rocket, open! [Closed]
WHAT || Andres Mission Debrief & Aftermath
WHERE || Knights HQ, lobby etc.
WHEN || September 18th [forward dated*]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

There are plenty of missions that return to the castle a success - most of them, even. The defeated air of the solemn group that returns from their diplomatic mission to Andres Isle to hear the demands of dictator Dimitris Sarandis makes it quite clear that this wasn't one of those.

Starting with Sarandis' actual demands - for all Knights to withdraw from Andres under penalty of death, or for Wynn to offer his own head in return for Thomas' safe return - and ending with the unexpected, disturbing confession from Kat that she intended to stay behind on the island because she had "fallen in love with" the dictator, the events of the island made it very clear that Sarandis was cannily playing his hand to get the Knights where he wanted them.

Fred Jr. shoves open the doors with his unnatural strength, stalking in ahead of the group into the lobby. Whoever's on desk duty isn't going to have to roll a high wisdom check to see that these people are pissed... and distraught... and a myriad of other emotions on the bad end of the scale.

*I am changing the date of the briefing log and Andres log/live session to have taken place in September, to avoid us being in backdated hell forever, and to allow for a September squiring ceremony before apps are closed. Carry on... in the future!

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I know. But they'll need more than just muscle out there.

[She's not trying to convince him to go. He can help from here, too.]

It's pretty easy to tell this isn't going to be a typical mission.

No, I know. [Or at least, his head is starting to clear to realize that.] It's just when you think of... fucking war, you don't really think about the sort of stuff that I do.

[But it's not just self preservation that he's worried about.]

And you're... I mean you're good at what you do, but...

[What if she doesn't make it out of there alive?]

I used to think of guns and bombs. But this isn't that kind of war, either.

[She reaches out, puts one finger to his lips, and shakes her head.]

Don't even go there. We knew the risks when we signed up for this job. Besides, it'll take more than an asshole dictator to take me down. [She gives him a level gaze.] It's the right thing to do.

[He nods, not moving her finger right away, but a moment later, he reaches to pull her hand away. Threading their fingers together, Andrew lets out a careful exhale, deciding something he never thought he would.]

I'm going. I don't know what I can do over there, but Wynn will. He always does.

[Looking down at their joined hands, he can't quite manage to bring his gaze back to her eyes as he finds his next words.]

You're the best thing that's happened to me, you know that? And it's been scary, but in a good way? And I just... if the world is going to hell tomorrow, I just need you to know that I think... Bo, I love you.

[There's a change in her expression because as much as she had already said that this mission was going to require different kinds of talent, she hadn't committed to the idea that he'd be going to.

Risking her life and him risking his were two different things. Plus, there was a good chance she wouldn't be the one watching his back.

She gives his hands a squeeze, because he's basically the reason that this place really became home, or if not that, somewhere she wanted to stay. She knew she'd probably outlive him a thousand times over, since they sure as hell were both coming home from this in one piece, but that didn't matter right now.]

I love you too, Andrew. You've given me something I never thought I could even have, you know that? We're coming home, together, because I'm sure as hell not ready to give that up.

[He hadn't expected her to say it back. He didn't say it so that he could hear her say it back. He just needed her to know it, but... God, he didn't realize how nice it could be. He's heard the word before from family, from Ella when she's still in the process of insulting him. And surely his girlfriend from University said while they were together. But right now, it's like it's the first time someone has ever said they loved him.

His eyes get misty in a hurry (will 7). Between his fear of the war and his feelings for her, he just can't handle his own emotions right now. Trying to talk right now is probably a bad idea, because he will actually turn into a blubbering mess. So instead of saying anything, he just turns in towards her and pulls her towards him at the same time to kiss her. Normally, he's more gentle and sweet about it. But the circumstances here have made him feel that much stronger about making it a memorable kiss. He wants to make sure she has plenty to remember what she's fighting to keep hold of.]

[For her, it really is the first time someone's said it. Or at least the first time someone's meant it. She's heard the words all too many times, a result of her 'gifts' or the drunken words of what would later become a meal during her early days here.

Those don't even kind of compare to this.

Time for some pre-war nookie, I would guess?]

[Definitely pre war nookie

Str 11
Dex nat 20!!!
Fort save 8
Wis 16
Cha 12

torch song - perma

While Andrew may not have the best endurance, it's clear that he's learning and manages to make sure that she's satisfied- or as satisfied as your succubus girlfriend can ever be in bed. After, he keeps her close, arms wrapped around her, because there's a very real chance that they might never get to lay here like this again. He hopes that's not the case, and he'll fight to come home to be with her, but in the back of his mind, he knows that there's a very real chance he could die.]

Promise me something, alright? If you're out there in the field and you need to do... anything to get yourself powered up? Don't hesitate. And don't worry about telling me exactly what you needed to do. As long as it keeps you alive and killing those bastards, that's all I care about.

[Aw yuss

Str 11 (twins)
Dex 13
Fort save 8 (twins again)
Wis 14
Cha 16

Clearly whatever he's doing is working, because she sure does rise to the occasion from it...probably more than once. Good job kids.

Afterward, she lays wrapped up in his arms, head laying on his chest, listening to the sound of his heart beating beneath her ear. When he speaks, though, she lifts her head, propping it up in her hand to look at him properly.]

Only if you promise me the same thing. [It doesn't mean quite the same, but it still stands. There are things she's done in her life that he probably hasn't had to, but he might when the time comes.] We're coming home, hell or high water. Together.

[He smiles down at her, finding that he's struck with the fact that he loves her. Again. He has a feeling he's going to be thinking about that quite a bit now that he's said ti once.]

Couldn't keep me away if you tried.

[Her smile is broad and happy. She's never been happier, really.

Everyone else ever should be jealous.]

Good, because if you didn't, I'd have to kill you.

[Too soon?]

[Apparently not because he laughs and pulls her up to kiss her again.]

Good. I'd say the same goes for you, but I think we both know you could kick my arse any day of the week.

[Mmm, kisses.]

You're probably right, unless you were talking about one of your videogames. I'm pretty sure I'd lose those really hard.

Y'just need more practice. Same as me with- [He gestures to their tangled limbs.]

More fun to practice this one, though. Pretty sure no one ever thought I'd say that.

You're a quick study.

[:)]

Not that there isn't always room for improvement.

[But really that's just an excuse to practice more.]

Is that so? Have some feedback for me, then? [He says it with a laugh, but they've probably had discussions like these before. Now that they've established so much in the way of open communication within their relationship, he's less nervous about if he can satisfy her. He'd rather just ask what he can do to make that happen.]

We could stop talking and you could just kiss me some more.

[How's that for feedback? :)]

[He smiles, small and knowing. Where that comment would have sent him bumbling earlier in the year, now he just tightens his arm around her to draw her closer so he can kiss her. There's no rushing in this. He'll take his time. Tomorrow's going to send everything straight to hell, so he'll enjoy having this now.]

I love you. [He says again, quietly against her lips.] Know you said to quit talking, but now that I've said it out loud, I sort of just want to keep on saying it.

[Her arms slip around his neck to pull him closer. This isn't even about sex, she just wants to keep him close for as long as she can.]

Well, I'm not going to stop you, because I sure as hell love hearing it.

Yeah? [He keeps on kissing her, trailing his lips across her jawline and down her neck, speaking in between each kiss.] I'll tell you. Every day. If you let me.

[And then he pulls back to look at her again, eyes full of all that love and adoration. And then something pops into his head and he shouldn't say it, but they're going to go to war and he's just got too many emotions to live right now.]

Marry me. [Well, that's what happens when you roll a 2 on a will save and the total is only 7. THESE ARE INSIDE THOUGHTS, ANDREW.]

[She stills out of surprise, and while it's clear that she isn't terrified by the words or anything, she sure wasn't expecting them.]

I----what?

[It's not that she doesn't want to hear them, or not even that she might not be ready.

She's still a succubus, no matter how happy they are right now, and they are words that she never, in her entire life, expected to hear.]

[It takes a good 10 seconds for Andrew to realize what he just said. But he doesn't panic. Even though her response isn't exactly what a guy dreams of hearing, he gets that he sprung this on her (and himself) without any warning or hint that it was coming at all.

And he gets it, gets why she would be surprised. He knows how she feels about he powers, how much she worries. He's spent a lot of time trying to understand the way she feels about this stuff so thank you dice, for recognizing that (wis 21).]

I don't mean right now. [It's not backpedaling, really. He's not trying to take it back. Because even if he didn't mean to say it? He meant it. Still does.] I don't even have a ring or anything. Not exactly a proper proposal, but... [He shifts to prop himself up on his elbow, looking down at her and just realizing- Wow, yes. Holy shit, he wants to marry this girl.]

I've never been this happy in my entire life. Been pretty fucking miserable for most of it. But you make me happy- and I think I make you happy too. So maybe it's something we can think about.

[She laughs, and it's probably...the happiest it's ever sounded, okay.]

Since when have I cared about anything being proper.

[Spur of the moment out of nowhere is her schtick, okay? She's not used to it happening to her instead.]

When we get back from the hellhole we're about to go to, I'll marry you in a heart beat.

Well, if you're not worried about being proper... [He gives her an exaggerated eyebrow waggle.] We could just run off and do it now before we go to the council. But I think Ella might-- No, she would definitely try out her best lightning spells on my balls.

Still tempting, though. [He rubs his hand slowly along the line of her spine, a little stunned that this is actually something that's really being talked about.]

Not to mention your brother.

[Probably. She doesn't know him that well. Ella she isn't going to argue with.]

I'm not the one with family here, Andrew. But I won't say no if you don't.

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