apocalypsehow: made by Lylith-st-72 (judging you)
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Five was doing his part in keeping their father occupied, letting Diego have a break from the man as he showed Sir Reginald around the school grounds. Not that he cared that much about the classes or anything therein. But it allowed for something to do.

And also to get input on the place's oddities from someone who knew far more than he would ever deign to explain.

"I'd offer to introduce you to some of the teachers here, but I doubt you'd want to talk to any of them," Five said. Because really now.

Well. Unless it was to judge them.

[for the guest and one other!]

Date: 2021-08-22 09:45 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (bringing hats and monocles back)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"Would they have anything flattering to say about you?" Reginald doubted it.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:00 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (step off son)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"So they had a similar experience to myself." There was only one quick second where Reginald smiled that gave away he was kidding. Sort of.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:24 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (well that's weird)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
It helped they were similar in age. Which was just so weird.

"Being in school, or being with family?" he asked.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:39 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (you cracked my monocle pls die)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"I hope your other siblings feel the same way," Reginald admitted. "It disappoints me to see you all separated."

Okay, Luther on the moon was his fault. That one was on him.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:57 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (shh shut up now)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"What happened to Number Six could have been avoided." So, yes, Reginald agreed. Five should have been there for that. "There was a lack of discipline, of teamwork. Your siblings failed him."

Date: 2021-08-22 11:25 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (mansplaining)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"I have been preparing you your entire lives," he said. "I can only do so much. At some point you have to take personal responsibility."

Date: 2021-08-22 11:40 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (bringing hats and monocles back)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"They had practice when you left." Ouch. "Obviously it wasn't enough."

Date: 2021-08-22 11:59 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (mansplaining)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"You weren't." At least they could agree on that.

Date: 2021-08-22 09:49 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - side eye)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
Why was it that whenever Belle went wandering outdoors, Five was always there? It seemed like it happened every time.

He had a guest, so she supposed could be polite for a moment.

"Oh. It's you."

Well. Almost polite.

Date: 2021-08-22 09:55 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (you cracked my monocle pls die)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"Pleasure." It was not a pleasure, but he could be polite, damn it. "Friend of yours, Number Five?"

Hah, like Five would have friends.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:04 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - oh please)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
"Sir Reginald," Belle said, giving a tiny curtsy out of habit.

"We're schoolmates." Ew. Friends. What a thought!

Date: 2021-08-22 10:20 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (pretending to be a good person)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"So you two have that in common," Reginald replied. "I seem to recall you leaving the breakfast table in a huff and performing an ill-advised stunt."

Date: 2021-08-22 10:29 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - hey!)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
"I never set out to put myself in danger," Belle protested indignantly. It just happened! Distressingly often, come to think of it.

"And nothing's ever happened, anyway." Maybe because Five kept showing up? Maybe.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:33 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (shh shut up now)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"She seems to be doing fine right now." Stop being such an old man, Five.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:40 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (Default)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
"Thank you," Belle said. "I'm quite well at the moment."

Maybe because there were no monsters or holes or anything menacing the island at the moment. Just dead people.

Date: 2021-08-22 10:50 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (mansplaining)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
Sir Reginald looked between them. "What kind of dangerous situations are happening here?"

Date: 2021-08-22 10:53 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - side eye)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
"Oh, there were trolls that we dealt with," Belle said dismissively. And that had been a team effort!

"And some very odd holes chasing various residents around the island for weeks." That one she would admit Five had helped with, if pressed.

Date: 2021-08-22 11:02 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (bringing hats and monocles back)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"Isn't saving people what I trained you for, Number Five?" Reginald asked. "I would think you'd be thrilled with this girl's recklessness."

Date: 2021-08-22 11:04 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - hey!)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
"I'm not reckless!"

That was a lie.

"Perhaps not as cautious as I could be, at times, but I hardly think anything I've done could be considered reckless."

Date: 2021-08-22 11:19 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (step off son)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
Reginald sighed. Weren't you a little old for this, Five?

"Is this how the two of you spend your time?" he asked.

Date: 2021-08-22 11:45 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - determined)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
"Unfortunately, yes."

They both needed other hobbies, clearly.

Date: 2021-08-22 11:55 pm (UTC)
the_monocle: (you cracked my monocle pls die)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
You two were so lucky Reginald was too classy to openly roll his eyes at the both of you.

"Clearly neither of you are mature enough to be reckless, less cautious or whatever you want to call it," he decided. "The both of you should stay inside next time something dangerous happens."

Date: 2021-08-22 11:57 pm (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (Default)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
Well, it was becoming very clear that Five took after his father and not his robot mother.

"I hardly think you're in a position to tell me how to conduct myself."

Tell Five what to do all you like though.

Date: 2021-08-23 12:03 am (UTC)
the_monocle: (step off son)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"I raised seven children." And only one of them was dead, thank you! "Superheroes, meant to save the world. What are your qualifications to make reckless decisions?"

Date: 2021-08-23 12:57 am (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (Default)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
She was a teenager. What other qualifications did she need to make poor choices?

"I've met one of your children," Belle pointed out.

Maybe you didn't have room to talk, Reggie.

Date: 2021-08-23 01:21 am (UTC)
the_monocle: (ignoring you)
From: [personal profile] the_monocle
"You both are vastly overestimating my interest in this conversation." This is why he locked himself in his office so much when his kids were around.

Date: 2021-08-23 01:24 am (UTC)
noonedecidesmyfate: (belle - side eye)
From: [personal profile] noonedecidesmyfate
Was that a sympathetic look Belle was giving Five? Maybe. So many things were starting to make sense.

"You needn't continue it."

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