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bottlecaplogs2025-11-16 07:12 pm
offtracks) wrote in bottlecaplogs2025-11-16 07:12 pm
Entry tags:
november catchall
Who: Ingo & OPEN
What: catchall for November
Where: around the Bay
When: throughout November
Warnings: discussion of food-related anxiety / past food insecurity
What: catchall for November
Where: around the Bay
When: throughout November
Warnings: discussion of food-related anxiety / past food insecurity
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[ He used to sleep in late, when he could, back in Unova. Not that he knows that now, of course. Ingo still wouldn't call himself a morning person exactly; you just don't have that many options when you live in a tent.
It's been nice to lie in here, when he can. But he hasn't lost the ability to make an early start yet! ]
And I am quite ready to leave this outpost. It has seemed quite ill-fated, between Malamar and Lady Froslass. [ ... ] Froslass.
[ Ugh. Did that habit get that ingrained? Ingo's fairly sure she is no longer compelling him, but... ]
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[ Much more practical to set out from this station than the bay. Still. Froslass was ... Froslass certainly was something, but in the end, there was not truly ill intent, nor was the bay or outpost truly harmed as a whole? On an individual level, though, there are a good number of them who ...
Emmet shakes his head a little. Mm. Complicated. He isn't sure how he feels about it all either. But picking a fight with the entire native ghost population ... that seems pretty ill-advised. ]
How have you been doing? It has been hard to find the chance to talk, it seems like.
[ This is not an accusation, but it is direct. ]
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[ They should have a few months to hunker down in the Bay before they need to worry about anything more. A few months of rest, if indeed the depths of winter can be considered restful. Ingo thinks that should do him some good. He's been tired, lately. ]
I am well enough, though I am sure I will be tired this evening. And yourself?
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[ It is not like they will avoid the outpost forever. He tilts his head before continuing. ]
I am Emmet. I am fine. You, however. 'Well enough' does not mean one-hundred percent operating capacity. Not even close.
Talk to me?
[ There's barely anyone else awake yet, maybe a couple of fellow early birds. They have time and space both. ]
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[ This is not untrue! But as far as Ingo's concerned, there's nothing else that they need to discuss! ]
1/2
[ Lightly. It really is just meant to be teasing— who, exactly, is the one that got up early enough that it pulled Emmet out of his own slumber, hm? ]
2/2
[ Whatever the reason, he's been keeping things to himself, which... mmm. Maybe he isn't thinking about it at all, or maybe he's thinking too hard on it. And Emmet knows, from personal experience, how mulling on the same things over and over...
Well. No need to drag that up. ]
Talk. I will listen?
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[ Too excited to leave? Or just...well, it doesn't matter. Except that now Emmet is choosing to try and make him talk about things.
That's fine. There's surely something to discuss. ]
Hm. Well. I will have to start preparing for the winter when we return - it's already quite late in the season for it, though I think that the Guild stores should make up for much of it.
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[ Because preparing, when the stores seem fine ... or maybe Emmet is just not a good gauge of this? ]
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[ He can, so he should! ]
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[ All right, that's probably a valid concern ... Ingo would know and Emmet wouldn't, here. Which means Emmet should also pitch in when they get back, right?
But also. ]
That cannot be all that has been bothering you, though.
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[ Very mindful, granted. But it's winter! It happens every year! ]
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[ Therefore: ]
So there is something else still.
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[ Clearly he needs to get over himself! Move on! All of that! ]
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[ But all right. He'll just come right out with it; he's never been good with gentle or subtle. ]
... Ingo. I will be clear. You have been distant since the festival ended. I do not think the timing is a coincidence.
So ... what is wrong?
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[ How could anything be wrong? Everything that happened that night was entirely correct. Ingo did the right thing by leaving; Emmet did the right thing by spending that precious time with his brother. He has no business being bothered about any of it!
Even if he did, it'd be unbearably petty. The other Ingo is gone now. He doesn't want to admit something so mean-spirited to Emmet. He doesn't want to fight either, so he aims for conciliatory: ]
I apologize, Emmet. I will try and do better.
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[ Is. Is Ingo worried about not getting a good grade in brotherhood, something that is both normal to want and possible to achieve? ]
I am just worried. Even minor misalignments may lead to bigger trouble further down the line. ... is it something you think you cannot tell me?
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[ He's not even sure how to address the other question. Admitting that much is basically the same as just spilling his guts about how awful he is outright! So he is ignoring it to focus on the other bit! ]
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[ He'd know! ]
It is also— not about me. Should not be. Mmm. It does not sound to me like you are conducting proper maintenance on yourself. But I do not want for the only reason that you would do that to be because of me...?
[ He is not sure that he said that right, but... sure, he's worried, but it shouldn't matter whether he's upset or not— he would like for Ingo to think to take care of himself for himself? Like, what if something happened to Emmet? ]
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I suppose I have not been sleeping as well as I might, but I am sure that will settle itself in time!