ext_229451 ([identity profile] enigmaestro.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] capeandcowl2009-11-06 07:14 pm

[the twenty-first] / [video]

[His eyes are peeking betwixt ungloved fingers, wide and wild. Edward does not blink throughout the entire transmission, but his pupils are consistently darting to and fro, darting about at a hummingbird’s pace. He looks disheveled, wretched and yet glowing with some intangible, nigh-golden force.]

I can—I have tried—over these past few hours—youhavetounderstanditisalotto—

[A pause. He seems captivated by something; he takes a deep, sensual breath.]

Cameron—who? Their safety—John and—and—Kyle and GLaDOS and who--? That can’t stop the cold. The lonely—that feeling won’t—look, I’m sorry—

[Grabs at the communicator, shaking it.]

Don’t. Don’t ignore this. The Porter—Don’t attack. I can see it, feel it, God it’s almost like being it, Alastair, don’t yield to that—It can’t end well—bloody hell, someone stop him! Someone stop it.

[A crack in his voice; the strain is apparent.]

Desire. Please. Stop it.

ooc || Eddie’s been hooked to the Threshold! That means he’ll be spewing desires from this permissions post throughout the span of comments here. If your desire wasn’t mentioned in the opening (didn’t want to bullet the material) fret not! Eddie will be sure to play the sibyl to someone.

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ Panic has given way to a flat sort of anger at this situation, this day even. ]

Yes, I would still like you to come see me.
pike: (.sociopath)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ He can sense some of that anger. ]

Do you still want to stay in? Or would you rather we go out, Cameron?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Let's go out Nigel. I am very awake at the moment and I'll be sure to dress warmly.
pike: (.sway)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ He sounds like he's smiling. ]

Fifteen minutes. Make sure to wear a scarf, my dear.

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
So I shall.

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[ And when Nigel gets there, there is one (1) Cameron with a scarf, gloves, and a coat.

She's used to California. Not this. But she gives him a tired, if not sharp, smile.
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pike: (.balance)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nigel arrives two minutes early -- punctual as always. The collar of his coat is pulled up around his neck and hides some of the bruising still evident across his face. The black eye, though, is unavoidable, but he smiles back a crooked smile in greeting anyway. ]

Hello, Cameron.

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Fortunately the porch is enclosed so she wasn't standing outside slowly freezing. Though if she gets through this month without catching ill it will be a minor miracle. ]

Good evening, Nigel. Thank you for your patience. It has been a long day.

[ She loops her arm through his and waits for him to lead the way. ]
pike: (.expectant)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. It has been.

[ Nigel stares at her for a moment and then down at her arm looped through his before patting a hand on her sleeve and then turning to look at her in the face again. She seems tired. Sad, really -- the things investment in disappointing people can do to a person. With the same hand he reaches up and pulls the scarf around her neck a little higher. ]

Do you have a preference as to where we should go? Or is it simply the going that matters?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
No, I do not have a preference. But I believe it is more than time for me to have gotten out of the house today.

[ She takes a breath and smiles. ]

I will be fine, eventually. I suppose today has been a very good example of how I need to be more prepared.
pike: (.shrug)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's another pause before Nigel nods and then slowly tugs her along down the sidewalk. He has no real idea where he's going, but ultimately decides to navigate them towards the park. There are a cluster of cafe's in the vicinity, perhaps if Cameron gets too cold, they can stop there. He's quiet for a block or so. ]

Prepared in what way?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ Cameron can appreciate quiet, today. All she's really wanted is quiet, albeit in her own head. That hasn't been accomplished yet. ]

Prepared for the statistical possibility of John being removed from this timeline to return to our own. And what that would mean for me.
pike: (why i brought you here)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ He turns to look at her as they walk -- another long moment taken to study her profile. He frowns very faintly. ]

It doesn't have to mean anything, Cameron. You know that.

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
I'm supposed to protect him. For a very long time that was all I was supposed to do.

The effect lingers, but I understand the point you are trying to make.
pike: (you cannot undo fate)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ He stops and actually turns to look at her, lowering his face closer to hers. ]

You're not supposed to do anything here. This place is what you make it.

Is that what you want to do? Protect John who clearly fails to appreciate anything and everything you manage to offer him?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ A different kind of girl would be startled by the sudden lack of personal space. However Cameron barely has a concept of personal space to start and she is not afraid of Nigel in any capacity. ]

I realize that. I am trying...

I don't know what I want for myself. I want him to grow up into the person I met to start. I want to have a clearer idea of my function, here. What I can do. What I should do.
pike: (.intense)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nigel reaches up with both hands and grasps Cameron's arms -- not tightly, but firmly. As close as he is already, he moves his face ever closer, his eyes going large and intense as he speaks. ]

You can do whatever you'd like, Cameron. And you can choose to be ruled by whatever you want. Efficiency. Morality. Your emotions. John.

What you should do is figure out what that is. And forget about all the rest, because they're of no consequence at all.

That's what I want for you. Can't you see that?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nothing in her body language changes; Cameron doesn't freeze or tense up, her own eyes remain exactly the same size as she takes int Nigel's earnest intensity.

Anyone else would be either affronted or terrified by his behavior. Cameron isn't bothered in the least.
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Yes. I realize that, and I appreciate it, really. I have a very hard time doing this alone. I am not used to there being so much of a lack and an opportunity all at once.

I don't want to be like this, Nigel. Distraught and distracted every time he says something hurtful or something I cannot control happens. I don't. And I don't intend to remain this way.
pike: (it's written here)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nigel lifts a hand and uses it to squeeze Cameron shoulder. He smiles at her very faintly with a kind of boyish charm -- fleeting, but there. ]

If you don't want it, then it won't happen.

[ Taking her arm in his again he slowly starts back down the sidewalk, giving her a sideways glance. ]

I have very little faith in most people, Cameron. It's not the sort of thing I think I can afford to squander. But I do believe you're capable of doing whatever it is that you want. [ He ticks an eyebrow and his tone is teasing, though there is a slight edge to it. ]

Don't disappoint.

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ Cameron tilts her head up towards him as they walk, eventually gaining a small smile. ]

It is very nice - and very different, I might add - to be the recipient of someone's faith. Especially someone whom I hold in a rather high regard, Nigel.

[ Her smile spreads and she tilts her chin up a bit, laughing almost. ]

I would hate to disappoint, my friend.
pike: (.smile)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not one for flattery, Cameron. Though I imagine you're not either, so I suppose the most appropriate thing to say would be thank you, given the situation.

[ He glances at her again and seems to approve of the fact that she's smiling now. ]

How do you suppose I can best help?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
No. Flattery is suggestive of embellishment and neither of us require such things in conversation. You are welcome, however.

[ She thinks about it. ]

So far you have been very good at pointing out when my reactions are disproportionate to the desired reaction. Spending time with you is good; beyond conversation, observation and interaction allows me to better understand your methods.
pike: (.dashing)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nigel lifts his face to the sky and chuckles very quietly. Each laugh billows a small plume of breath. ]

You know, most people wouldn't think it's a good idea, adopting my methods. [ His eyes slide sideways to look at her again. ] I'm not a very likeable person, I'm afraid, Cameron.

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
I am not most people, Nigel. For a very long time I argued that I was not a person at all.

[ She tilts her head up at him, smiling more. ]

I am aware that you are not considered 'likeable', along with several other aspects of your personality that would be considered disparaging to most people and I am not worried about it. Your methods are efficient.
pike: (i hated him)

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[personal profile] pike 2009-11-07 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ He smiles again at her. It's sort of strange to him that these smiles are fairly genuine, compared to most other smiles he gives people, which are usually just polite. Not many people speak highly of Nigel when he's being himself. His mother did, though. Perhaps that's what it is, but he doesn't dwell on it. ]

No. You're not. That's what I like about you, Cameron. You're not most people at all.

[ Looking back up to the sky, he pats her sleeve again with a hand idly. ]

Were you able to find somebody suitable yet? To satisfy your needs?

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[identity profile] mobius-bound.livejournal.com 2009-11-07 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ She makes a small, breathy laugh. She's well aware of Nigel's opinion on her decision to find someone to sleep with. ]

Yes and no. It is complicated, but I would hazard to say that I am only used to situations in which things are complex. She has a girlfriend, a fiancee, that she will likely never see again unless she were to arrive here.

[ A shrug. ]

We'll see. I knew the risks when I asked. It's very possible the relationship will revert to a friendship when she returns.

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