θ → ( 𝗏𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗈 ) un; ghostking

[deathkid]

[ it's late, but the stars are shining and the moon is big enough to reveal that nico is once again in the graveyard, sitting atop a gravestone as he munches some fries. his legs swing back and forth. with his mouth full, he pauses and regards the feed. ]

I've been doing a lot of thinking. Mostly about the future. So we're stuck here for five years, right? How many people are planning on staying after that? If so, why?

I mean... [ another bite of fries and he swallows this time before continuing. ] What do people miss the most about their original homes and is it enough to want to go back? If there was one thing about this place that could make you stay, what would it be?

I dunno. Anyway- Loki, I need to make sure I have Wednesday night off. And Jason, I need some advice. Also, Ed, I have a few questions about your alchemy.

Comments

[likeacoupon]

You're one of those lucky people who have a family to go back too.

[Willa doesn't, not any more anyway.]

[deathkid]

Only a sister and she usually spends most of her time across the country anyway. I rarely see her.

[ but still, hazel is someone, family, and all he has left aside from his father. and he can't expect the god of the underworld to be warm and comforting. ]

[likeacoupon]

Yeah, lucky.

[She's annoyed but Willa knows that she'll never be able to see her mom again. Even if she does go back. She isn't apart of the family and her uncle isn't going to be okay with that.]

So does that mean you don't like it here or is it a buying time sorta thing?

[deathkid]

I guess you could say I'm biding my time.

[likeacoupon]

So what do you do here while you're biding?

[deathkid]

Work, explore. Talk to those that have come before us.

[likeacoupon]

Two questions.

One, where do you work?

Two, what do you mean the people who have come before us? Like the people who have been here longer?

[deathkid]

I work at Trixie as a bouncer. It's a nightclub.

And two, I meant dead people. You know, people that were here long before we were.

[likeacoupon]

Oh nice. I'll have to check it out and say hi.

[Plus nightclubs are fun and useful.]

You can talk to dead people?

[She absolutely believes him but she wants more information. Who wouldn't be curious about that?]

[deathkid]

It's pretty cool. Run by one of the Lokis.

[ they are indeed, but as the bouncer, nico uses the undead to make sure people don't screw around too much. ]

I do. I'm kind of what you might consider a necromancer. At least, that's what I am in mortal parlance.

[likeacoupon]

Loki?

[Ignoring the fact that he's talking about a Norse God, the phrase 'one of' is also very odd and Willa is searching for some sort of explanation though she doesn't think she's going to get it.]

That sounds intense. Do the dead have a lot to say?

[deathkid]

God of Mischief and Lies. The younger looking one, though.

[ the one that spurned his love, but nico doesn't mention that. ]

They can, sometimes. Depends a bit on how they died.

[likeacoupon]

Got it. Younger. I'll keep that in mind.

[Willa exhales a soft breath.]

Yeah, I guess that makes sense. They can't really talk if there tongues been cut out or something.

[deathkid]

I can sense their thoughts anyway. It's just some spirits and undead are less likely to talk than others, especially if they had violent deaths.

[likeacoupon]

I can imagine.

I saw a dead body once. Kind of gave me the willies but I can imagine that's something you get used too. You'll have to show me sometime, if you're up to that sort of thing.

[deathkid]

I guess I could, if you've got the stomach for it. Not many people like the rituals much.

[likeacoupon]

I probably wouldn't though I saw a dead body once and it really wasn't that bad. It's worse when you know the body.