pc ❧ shady old man ( raven )

[lecarre]

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week 0, saturday night

[lecarre]

[Well. That happened. Ange looks more shellshocked than anything, but on her way back to her room she sees Raven there on the couch.

... ... ...

She approaches.]

Mister Raven. Do you mind if we speak for a moment?

[laid]

[He looked like he was gonna doze off where he's sat, maybe, but he perks up at Ange's presence.]

I've always got time for you, Ange darling. What's up?
[Does this hit different after his strip search stunt? Anyway it's fine probably.]

[lecarre]

[he gets a pass because she assumes he was trying to catch a murderer probably.]

... Are you all right after all of that? I'm sorry for waking you if you were about to sleep.

[laid]

Nah, it's better ya woke me up, if I sleep here I'll be sore in the morning.
[But for now he's straightening up, alert and fully awake.]

I oughta be asking you that. Ya seemed pretty rattled back there.

[lecarre]

[She sits carefully next to him, but like. With A Space between.]

... I suppose. I'm not, um... very proud of that. But... I'm not used to this sort of thing at all.

[...still!!]

Mister Raven, you did not answer.

[laid]

[That's valid.]

You shouldn't feel bad about it. Being unused ta this sort of thing is normal, I'd think.

[But, god, she caught him trying to deflect!!]
I'm fine. This might sound bad, but I've been in way worse situations than this.

[lecarre]

[... uh]

Mister Raven, that does sound very bad.

[REAL BAD??]

Now I am only more concerned.

[laid]

[His hands fly up, placatingly.]

Hey now, there's no need fer that! I'm fine now, ain't I?
[You just volunteered to die like an hour ago.]

[lecarre]

[... She purses her lips at him!!]

Please treasure yourself as much as possible, Mister Raven... I am sure many of us do not want anything to happen to you!

[laid]

[Hahahah.]

That's nice of ya to say, Ange, but I'm tellin' ya, I'm fine. I'm not leapin' at the chance to die, I just wanna make sure you kids stay safe.

[lecarre]

[she inspects him for a moment... and then nods firmly to herself.]

That is kind of you, but I've decided.

[FIRMLY.]

You need someone to look after you, Mister Raven. So I think I'm going to do that.

[laid]

[Well that certainly catches him off guard.]

I- What do ya mean by that!?
[PLEASE HE'S A GROWN MAN!]

[lecarre]

[PRIMLY:]

I mean exactly what I mean! You clearly do not value yourself enough.

So I will make certain you are well taken care of.

1/2

[laid]

[Raven, sitting here all grubby with dirt under his fingernails and clearly unbrushed hair;]

I think I'm perfectly capable of takin' care of myself!

2/2

[laid]

[Well, time to resort to his usual deflection method;]

Now, if ya were a couple years older and cup sizes bigger, then maybe I'd be interested.

[lecarre]

... I am not sure what you mean, but...

[IT'S PROBABLY BAD.]

I know you are not interested in me like that, so please don't try to scare me off.

I quite like you as a person, Mister Raven. This is what I want to do.

[laid]

[No!! If he can't scare/irritate her into going away with that arrow in his quiver what is he supposed to do?? Just accept her choosing to care about his well being???]

What if I just promise you ta value myself more?
[Because that's how it works. You just grow self esteem overnight.]

[lecarre]

[...Yeah. She giggles a little at that, tiredly but with earnestness.]

Does the thought of me caring for you bother you that much...?

[laid]

[He considers it a moment.]

I guess I just don't see what I've done ta earn such kindness from ya?

[lecarre]

[Hmm..]

Is kindness something that truly must be earned...?

I suppose if I had to put words to it... you have been kind to me in turn, even if sometimes you speak quite crudely. Your suggestion in the trial frightened me... so I would like to do what I can to be kind to you as well.

[laid]

[Hmmmm]

I guess maybe it's more of a karma thing.
[He's got some karma debt.]

But it sounds ta me like I ain't gonna be able to dissuade ya.
[So he'll concede.]

[lecarre]

[Yeah she brightens then.]

Oh, I'm very glad! Thank you, Mister Raven. I won't let you down, I assure you!

[laid]

[How could you let you down, he expected and asked for nothing in the first place!!]

That's quite enough about old Raven fer the night, though. How about you? You're a student, right?

[lecarre]

[She will allow this deflection this time since she got what she wanted!!]

Mm... yes, that is correct. I am merely an average, ordinary student, so there isn't truly much to say.

[laid]

Ya sure? Your profile says you're "top of the class."

[Nice try, miss humble!!]