[Oh, hey! Pokemon! He knows that name in his masses of random popular culture knowledge. He's not so sure he knows of a big bat or a hyena, but he doesn't seem too concerned by the mention of them.]
Y'didn't drag me nowhere, mate, I thought I was followin' you, not the other way 'round. 'Sides, there's nothing wrong with a bit of a laze every now and then, I needed a lazy night in meself, even got a pre-rolled joint for just such an occasion.
[Patting his chest pocket knowingly, and then following up with a pat to Archie's head. Good boy.]
Both. That whiskey shot is hittin' me hard. Or maybe it's a concussion...
[luckily, the cab arrives at archie's place before he can mull it over more. it's a nice place-- single storey modern-ish place. close enough to a canal that you can hear the water but far enough away from the city that he doesn't really have any neighbors.
there's also a giant, purple bat hanging off the lip of the roof around the corner. its two stark yellow eyes focus on them as they get out the cab. impossible to tell if it's angry or not.
also, let's be honest. archie is a fucking mess like cassidy, just without much of the drug use.]
[For real though, he sure does hope his pal doesn't have concussion so maybe blaming the whiskey is actually the better option here. Cassidy senses a friend in need though, and like a good boy he makes sure to get by Archie's side once they're out of the cab, offering any and all support needed, even if he is somewhat distracted by the huge purple bat nearby.]
Uh. Is that one of yours? If not then I think we got a problem, 'cause that's a big lad right there.
[If Archie needs the help, Cassidy is totally there for him. Well, for the moment at least, until he sort of gets distracted by the giant bat.]
He's one of yours then? Awesome. Here, check this out. [In a flutter, the scrawny vampire beside Archie is suddenly replaced by a giant flying fox bat, flapping awkwardly off towards crobat, circling then heading back for Archie. The flying technique could do with some work but hey he's keeping in the air and that's all that matters.]
[he just snorts as he makes his way to the front door, watching the two. crobat immediately drops off the roof and flits around cassify, chittering and grunting happily at him. it uses its bottom set of wings to hover in the air, flapping its bigger wings slowly-- seems to be trying to show cass how to fly with his own?
archie gets the door open and leaves it open for the two, punching the lights on. home sweet fuckin' home, huh?]
[Oh no, bless this huge purple bat, is it really trying to help him fly? Cass finds that fucking adorable, and actually kind of useful considering his complete lack of experience in staying airborne for long. He's just not got the coordination thing down just yet, but he tries copying crobat's steady rhythm and uses it to swoop in the door after Archie, barely missing the door frame and crashing to the floor just as he transforms back into normal vampire Cassidy.]
Ow, bollocks.
[A low mutter as he quickly pops back to his feet, dusting himself off and looking about the room he's landed himself in.]
[archie's in the kitchen, getting them some tumblers. not crystal, unfortunately. just glass.]
It's-- wanted somewhere small but modern, y'know? Found myself with a lot of money. Benefits of being put in the wills of wealthy people who port out, I guess.
[it is absolutely not worth it! he's so alone! anyway, crobat follows, flexing on cassidy by gliding in a lot easier and plopping down next to him. he looks a little confused at the sudden change, but it doesn't bother him enough. crobat grunts, poking cass over with his wing.]
Christ, yeah, better it goes to a fella like you. I'd just waste it all if it were me.
[On a shit load of drugs, most likely, but that's why Cassidy is living in free housing and always short of cash, and Archies here with a nice home and probably money to spare.
As crobat flexes his skills, Cass gives him a thumbs up, clearly impressed by such fine flying abilities. Such a pro. Very amaze. And after the two give him the prompt, he's moving to slump on the couch heavily, bouncing a few times to test it's comfort levels and nodding his approval.]
S'not really a case of deserving it. I just have it. I mean, shit, you can have some if you want. This money isn't even real to me.
[he puts the tumblers on the coffee table, rounding flop down next to cass. crobat gives him one last grunt then jumps up and scuttles back out the house.]
Still, y'seem like a good lad. Some arseholes would do weird shite with all that money, and you're here generously sharin' your space and your money with stray folk like me and giant purple bats.
[Just accept his vague compliments, Archie!
And now that there's glasses, alcohol drinking can resume. Cass magically still has that bottle to hand (maybe he carried it in his tiny bat claws), and doesn't waste time in pouring them both some booze.]
Jaysus, I'm probably old enough to be yer great granddaddy. You're the one I need to be teachin' catch to, not the other way 'round. I'm not all that good at sports though, so you're outta luck there, lad.
Aw, you an old one? Hey, I know Andy. We vibe pretty well.
[he scooches over on the couch, until he can put an arm around cass, resting his head on his BONEY SHOULDER. both because he's a dude who very much likes to show physical affection and also because he is slightly concussed, slightly drunk and very tired.]
My great granpa lived on Poni Island in Alola. Apparently he could catch Dhelmise with his bare hands.
Oh, I know Andy! [Brightly, but he doesn't elaborate much beyond that, partially because he often doesn't remember much about their get togethers thanks to mass drugs and booze, and partially because he's already trying to mull over Archie's other comment with a thoughtful scrunch to his nose.]
Think I only understood like every other word there. That some sorta weird language? Dalmase, they like dalmatians or something?
Giant anchors possessed--... actually, christ, I'm probably better just not knowing. Between that and the giant purple bat, it's like... a different world.
[What the fuck even is Archie's world, tbh? Cass knows of vampires and angels, of God and Satan, even weird global villains trying to take over the world, and one special boy with powers to make people do whatever the fuck he wants. But he sure has never heard of a sentient anchor who loves being scrubbed, or just... loves anything, because. Anchors don't love things! They exist.]
Not chunks of metal with feelings, mate, nah. Nothin' like that. We just got normal animals, like, y'know pretty much the same as what they got in this world, if we ignore them weird genetic things they made a few years back. Just dogs and cats and that sorta shite.
Huh, well. 'Least you got Crobat. Looks like he adopted ya immediately! [he leans back and exhales.] Hey, thanks for comin' back, seriously. We should hang more, maybe, when I'm not such a depressed bitch.
[The specialist boy who can do no wrong. That's Jesse, yup.]
Crobat? Is that the purple fella? Seems like a nice lad, very good flier too. [Cass was very impressed with his showing off earlier.]
Maybe you an' him can come visit my place sometimes? Got an open door sorta policy for friends, come in any time of the day or night, like, food and drink is fair game to visitors and the couch is always there.
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[he gives a lazy thumbs up, then drops his head onto cassidy's shoulder.]
I feel bad. Dragging you back just to be a lazy sod with me.
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Y'didn't drag me nowhere, mate, I thought I was followin' you, not the other way 'round. 'Sides, there's nothing wrong with a bit of a laze every now and then, I needed a lazy night in meself, even got a pre-rolled joint for just such an occasion.
[Patting his chest pocket knowingly, and then following up with a pat to Archie's head. Good boy.]
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[he pats cassidy's chest, but it's mostly just the bottle.]
Yes. Don't spiral, Drunk Archie. Don't be stupid. You've wanted to hang out with Cassidy for ages. You can hang with my Pokémon when we get back.
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[Is it possible Cassidy has found someone who's almost as much, if not just as much, of a mess as he is?! Surely it's not possible.]
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[luckily, the cab arrives at archie's place before he can mull it over more. it's a nice place-- single storey modern-ish place. close enough to a canal that you can hear the water but far enough away from the city that he doesn't really have any neighbors.
there's also a giant, purple bat hanging off the lip of the roof around the corner. its two stark yellow eyes focus on them as they get out the cab. impossible to tell if it's angry or not.
also, let's be honest. archie is a fucking mess like cassidy, just without much of the drug use.]
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[For real though, he sure does hope his pal doesn't have concussion so maybe blaming the whiskey is actually the better option here. Cassidy senses a friend in need though, and like a good boy he makes sure to get by Archie's side once they're out of the cab, offering any and all support needed, even if he is somewhat distracted by the huge purple bat nearby.]
Uh. Is that one of yours? If not then I think we got a problem, 'cause that's a big lad right there.
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[maybe even better than he realises, seeing as crobat is also a vampire that likes to eat small (and sometimes large) animals.
archie has... just a little bit of difficulty getting out the cab, but can stand up on his own just fine. the dark is making it hard to see.]
Thanks... f'r comin' back with me.
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[If Archie needs the help, Cassidy is totally there for him. Well, for the moment at least, until he sort of gets distracted by the giant bat.]
He's one of yours then? Awesome. Here, check this out. [In a flutter, the scrawny vampire beside Archie is suddenly replaced by a giant flying fox bat, flapping awkwardly off towards crobat, circling then heading back for Archie. The flying technique could do with some work but hey he's keeping in the air and that's all that matters.]
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[he just snorts as he makes his way to the front door, watching the two. crobat immediately drops off the roof and flits around cassify, chittering and grunting happily at him. it uses its bottom set of wings to hover in the air, flapping its bigger wings slowly-- seems to be trying to show cass how to fly with his own?
archie gets the door open and leaves it open for the two, punching the lights on. home sweet fuckin' home, huh?]
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Ow, bollocks.
[A low mutter as he quickly pops back to his feet, dusting himself off and looking about the room he's landed himself in.]
Nice place y'got here.
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[archie's in the kitchen, getting them some tumblers. not crystal, unfortunately. just glass.]
It's-- wanted somewhere small but modern, y'know? Found myself with a lot of money. Benefits of being put in the wills of wealthy people who port out, I guess.
[it is absolutely not worth it! he's so alone! anyway, crobat follows, flexing on cassidy by gliding in a lot easier and plopping down next to him. he looks a little confused at the sudden change, but it doesn't bother him enough. crobat grunts, poking cass over with his wing.]
Couch is free.
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[On a shit load of drugs, most likely, but that's why Cassidy is living in free housing and always short of cash, and Archies here with a nice home and probably money to spare.
As crobat flexes his skills, Cass gives him a thumbs up, clearly impressed by such fine flying abilities. Such a pro. Very amaze. And after the two give him the prompt, he's moving to slump on the couch heavily, bouncing a few times to test it's comfort levels and nodding his approval.]
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[he puts the tumblers on the coffee table, rounding flop down next to cass. crobat gives him one last grunt then jumps up and scuttles back out the house.]
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[Just accept his vague compliments, Archie!
And now that there's glasses, alcohol drinking can resume. Cass magically still has that bottle to hand (maybe he carried it in his tiny bat claws), and doesn't waste time in pouring them both some booze.]
You took me in and I can't fault you for that.
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You're right. I guess you're my son now. I love you, son, you wanna play some catch on the morrow?
[he takes a drink, leaning back and tossing cassidy the tv remote.]
I'm not joking. I don't have shit all to do tomorrow, either.
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Jaysus, I'm probably old enough to be yer great granddaddy. You're the one I need to be teachin' catch to, not the other way 'round. I'm not all that good at sports though, so you're outta luck there, lad.
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[he scooches over on the couch, until he can put an arm around cass, resting his head on his BONEY SHOULDER. both because he's a dude who very much likes to show physical affection and also because he is slightly concussed, slightly drunk and very tired.]
My great granpa lived on Poni Island in Alola. Apparently he could catch Dhelmise with his bare hands.
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Think I only understood like every other word there. That some sorta weird language? Dalmase, they like dalmatians or something?
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[he doesn't press further! that's all there is to say on the matter!]
Ah-- no. They're giant anchors possessed by haunted seaweed.
[nice]
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[Beat. Oooh, wait.]
Huh. Probably is a different world.
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[he shrugs, throwing back the rest of his drink.]
D'you not have wild shit like that back home?
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Not chunks of metal with feelings, mate, nah. Nothin' like that. We just got normal animals, like, y'know pretty much the same as what they got in this world, if we ignore them weird genetic things they made a few years back. Just dogs and cats and that sorta shite.
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[jesse is not a special boy you take that back!!]
Huh, well. 'Least you got Crobat. Looks like he adopted ya immediately! [he leans back and exhales.] Hey, thanks for comin' back, seriously. We should hang more, maybe, when I'm not such a depressed bitch.
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Crobat? Is that the purple fella? Seems like a nice lad, very good flier too. [Cass was very impressed with his showing off earlier.]
Maybe you an' him can come visit my place sometimes? Got an open door sorta policy for friends, come in any time of the day or night, like, food and drink is fair game to visitors and the couch is always there.
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[the bat in question has retreated back outside, but archie nods.]
You're a good kind. Sure, I'd like that. [he leans a little heavier on cass, already tired.] Where's your place?
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