oo1; voice + video

[justthedriver]

Biggest country in world I know but Initiative don't seem to bother to bring anyone else but me. Too many goddamned Americans and Japanese. [ Says the heavy Russian accent. ] And aliens. And fucking elves. [ For all the emphasis he puts on that word, he doesn't sound angry. More of a 'fuck, what the hell, man?'

... Sorry, elves. He's targeting one elf in particular and he doesn't much care if there's more of them.

Sharp snort. Sound of a lighter snapping on, and the crackling of cigarettes. Then the camera switches on.

Have a pair of heavily tattooed hands, one of them curled around a white stick. Then he tips the tablet upwards until it shows his face, and Nikolai pulls off the sunglasses. ]

You lot ever get tired of talking on this thing? Bunch of stupid questions lately. [ He takes a drag of the cigarette, and blows it at the screen. ] You've all forgotten how to fuck, or something?


[ ooc; for any character with knowledge of Russian criminals, Nikolai's hands carry tattoos that basically says he's one of the worst ones out there. Yeah.

Also, content warnings for sexual assault for the thread with Steph (controlledvariable). ]

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[justthedriver]

Fuck analogy. [ Waves a hand. ]

[heartsink]

Fine. [ another shrug of the shoulder. ] There's obviously no way I could make you tell me, if you don't want to, but I am curious.

[justthedriver]

[ He chuckles softly. ]

Only one eye but you hide better than people do with two.

[ Okay that is purposefully ungrammatical and cryptic. ]

[heartsink]

[ Her mouth pulls to one side, smiling. ]

People with two don't have to be as aware.

[justthedriver]

[ His head follows that lopsided smile. ]

So what are you looking for?

[heartsink]

That which will do me harm, so I can avoid it. Simple as that.

[justthedriver]

Then not very wise to talk to me.

[heartsink]

Because of intention, or circumstances?

[justthedriver]

Neither. Because of me.

[heartsink]

I mean, because of your intentions, or because of the circumstances around you?

[justthedriver]

[ ... Well, that's sharp of her. But it'll take more than a single remark for him to reveal himself, even (especially) to a young girl, and Nikolai only shrugs. ]

Little difference between the two.

[heartsink]

I wouldn't rank having bad luck as being so awful as being a murderer.

[ probably a little too casual on the words, for what they are. ]

But if you don't want to say, I won't pry.

[justthedriver]

[ He lifts his eyebrow. ]

But you have reason for asking, da?

[heartsink]

Of course.

[justthedriver]

[ He just waits for an elaboration. ]

[heartsink]

[ but if he doesn't ask, he doesn't get it; she doesn't sigh, or shrug, but there's something like the implication of it. ]

But, if you'd prefer I leave you alone, disregarding wisdom's input for my concern, then I won't bother you again.

[justthedriver]

[ He tips his head to the side. ]

Okay. Why?

[ His voice is still bland, but there's a hint to it like 'God, I'm humouring this kid, yeah, yeah, okay'. ]

freaking hovermenus i swear i will end you

[heartsink]

Because, like everyone else, there's nothing to oblige you to my company or my curiosity. Why presume that my want for an answer is more important than your want for keeping it? Acting otherwise seems egotistical.

[ what a weird answer. ]

HAHAHAHAHA

[justthedriver]

[ He just blows smoke at the screen. ]

You talked a lot, dyevochka, but you say nothing.

EVERY TIME

[heartsink]

I don't ask for anything that wouldn't be given freely. That's all.

Unless you mean something else?

/pats gently

[justthedriver]

I gave you answer, but you don't want it. [ He shrugs. ] Don't have any more.

[heartsink]

[ She shrugs in return. It's a total shrug party in here now. ] Alright.