[ it's not that he's oblivious — it's just his instincts. seth will be the first to tell you that he puts himself first all the time; that if he could use someone as a human shield, he would.
but he went to hell and back for richie, who never asked that of him.
call it brotherly instincts or projecting or desperation, but he's all in for stefan now, too. never half-asses a commitment, this one. ]
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
no i'm just fucking with you
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
dumbass i signed up when you said you were stuck. check the network
[He does look, because it's him that's on autopilot now. He tries to think of a motive that Seth might have- a mission, like the one he's heard about from Orange- but he runs through the logistics and he still draws up empty for anything of use.
It's just them, in the same boat, on the opposite end of the spectrum, fitting them together neatly. He doesn't half-ass either, and he's spent more than one lifetime trying to be better, trying to make up for the things that he'd lacked for Damon. It hadn't worked, but that didn't mean it wasn't enough to stop history repeating.
He hasn't felt this young in a long time]
FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
Okay. So then I won't eat them. Until you get here.
[He makes no promises after that- because he can't. He's never had the self control to curb it, but a day? He can hold out a day. He'd held out ten years without food]
FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
Orange got a mission to find the most dangerous members of each team. Keep an eye out.
The member from Orange was looking for people to volunteer to be turned in. I caught another skulking about the old fashioned way. I don't know who was named or when it's due.
[You gave details, he figures he can return that favour. The important thing isn't really when, either. Unlikely a move regarding the info would appear immediately, but he doubts nothing would come of it.
Red though- give him a minute to go digging, and resist the urge to be like- why would you ever ask for someone who buttdials?]
FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
Sounds like he wants hired thugs, not a specialized task force. Pick this back up at a better time?
[His fingers are getting stiff, okay? And he'd rather talk about this where there aren't any textual evidence of the conversation]
[And- by get warm he also means he needs to eat. He thinks asking Seth to try and bring him food, or get extra blood pills from Elena before coming is just- pushing it.
He's also still not entirely convinced he'll come, but even if 1/2 happens- two heads on this shit is definitely better than one.
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but he went to hell and back for richie, who never asked that of him.
call it brotherly instincts or projecting or desperation, but he's all in for stefan now, too. never half-asses a commitment, this one. ]
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
no i'm just fucking with you
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
dumbass i signed up when you said you were stuck. check the network
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It's just them, in the same boat, on the opposite end of the spectrum, fitting them together neatly. He doesn't half-ass either, and he's spent more than one lifetime trying to be better, trying to make up for the things that he'd lacked for Damon. It hadn't worked, but that didn't mean it wasn't enough to stop history repeating.
He hasn't felt this young in a long time]
FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
Okay. So then I won't eat them. Until you get here.
[He makes no promises after that- because he can't. He's never had the self control to curb it, but a day? He can hold out a day. He'd held out ten years without food]
FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
Orange got a mission to find the most dangerous members of each team. Keep an eye out.
[You earned it :')]
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FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
generous of you
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
interesting info
[ he wonders if it's better or worse to make the list? probably better.
the next text comes after a pause. ]
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
red's recruiting from other teams. all i know is that dagger asked me, gibson, and some idiot called buttdial, but i doubt we were the only ones
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FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
The member from Orange was looking for people to volunteer to be turned in. I caught another skulking about the old fashioned way. I don't know who was named or when it's due.
[You gave details, he figures he can return that favour. The important thing isn't really when, either. Unlikely a move regarding the info would appear immediately, but he doubts nothing would come of it.
Red though- give him a minute to go digging, and resist the urge to be like- why would you ever ask for someone who buttdials?]
FROM: salvatore.stefan@cdc.org
Sounds like he wants hired thugs, not a specialized task force. Pick this back up at a better time?
[His fingers are getting stiff, okay? And he'd rather talk about this where there aren't any textual evidence of the conversation]
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FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
yeah, sure
FROM: gecko.seth@cdc.org
see you tomorrow
[ it's all interesting info. seth gets the idea that something's happening soon — but, well, when isn't something happening around here. ]
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Okay. We'll get warm, and then take a walk.
[And- by get warm he also means he needs to eat. He thinks asking Seth to try and bring him food, or get extra blood pills from Elena before coming is just- pushing it.
He's also still not entirely convinced he'll come, but even if 1/2 happens- two heads on this shit is definitely better than one.
And he disconnects]
NOT HERE
HE SHOULD BE THE ONE TO DISCONNECT. ]