[Poe Dameron was a terrible liar, when he tried, so he wasn't even going to try, about this. He wasn't trying to lay a trap. There were a couple of minutes before he followed it up.]
[as if that matters, Magnus thinks, a little bitterly. as if that makes a difference, to Odin, who knows Poe feels more for that person he'll have to see. Magnus exhales, scrubbing a hand through his hair. "we're just friends." like that's really all there is, floating between Poe and Odin and this mystery dude]
that won't make it any easier on odin, seeing you together. you and odin were just friends, too.
[it's not like Magnus to get involved. it isn't. but he refuses to be a scapegoat, when this all turns sideways]
i'll let him know, but you're making the choice to invite him to see you with the guy that isn't him.
[because you're selfish, Magnus doesn't say. but he thinks it]
[He types something out. To defend himself. That he and Finn aren't the type of friends that he and Odin were. That there will be lots of people there, that he's not going to be all over him, excuse, excuse, excuse. He deleted it all.
He knows he's being selfish. It doesn't need to be said. But he knows something else, too:]
it would hurt him more, if he wasn't welcome
[There's a pause, and he breathes out.]
it used to be a wookie holiday. before the empire invaded and destroyed all they had.
it's about family, about friends, and it's about hope. hope for a better future, a more peaceful one.
it didn't feel right. to avoid him, for it. though i understand and respect if he wants to avoid me.
a quick death is usually better than a long one, dude.
he won't want to avoid you. if you know him so well, you should know he won't.
it sounds like a nice holiday. thanks for inviting me and alex. i don't really tell him to injure or not injure anyone, either, though. so i guess do your best and good luck.
the protocol is alex is trans and genderfluid and usually lets people know what his pronouns are. if you don't know, he's okay with "she" since he's more often a she. and i always know, so following my lead isn't a bad idea. pretty simple.
[The terms aren't something he's familiar with, so there's a brief pause as he checks google, but not too long. The actual concepts, if not the words, are far more understandable.]
sounds good.
been more than a little genderfluid myself recently so maybe that's something i can talk about without him wanting to punch me in the dick or hand me pamphlets
it's more look it just had me thinking a lot about it, that's all not sure i can explain that one in a way that is going to make any sense out of my head just thought alex might get it
anyway
friends is a very strong word i am not sure anyone is friends with that guy
mostly he just says really cryptic shit?
but he's helped my friends in the past, and thanks to him i've been able to take care of them even when i my powers have been so messed up so
weird cryptic rambling and apparently orgy fascinations aside he's done me a solid
alex hates what woden is doing. he's making copies of his family like they're a brand. his sister is a valkyrie. you're not a valkyrie. they're brave women.
and woden's hurt a lot of people, badly.
[he feels a headache coming on, decides to quit while he's ahead. he got the invite, he'll take the message. he, frankly, doesn't want to get into it. Poe makes his dumb choices, and it's not Magnus' job, to clean up after them. hes 17, and he's over this]
[Poe, knowing Literally Nothing about Alex or Magnus' background, family, state-of-deadness or relationship to Norse gods, stares at the text message with a deep set frown.
On one hand - clear dismissal.
On the other - yeah, he can't let that one go.
He's pretty sure Magnus doesn't like him anyway, so it's not like he's going to lose anything by pushing this.]
Magnus. If he's dangerous, I want to know.
I'm running blind here, buddy. But the last thing I want to do get anyone hurt. Though ignorance or otherwise.
i'm not your buddy. if you've never gotten bad vibes off woden before, i don't know what to tell you. he's not subtle. be more aware. i just said he's hurt a lot of people, and you're asking me if he's dangerous. yes, obviously? what the hel?
No. I didn't ask. I said I wanted to know. Not in a vague way. In a 'I need to know exactly what I've stepped into' way.
I don't work off vibes, Magnus. I work with what I see, and I've seen a lot of fucked up shit, so cut me a break here.
We don't have to be friends, but there is no way you are going to hop on the vague cryptic bullshit train and hop off before I know whether or not I have to worry about this guy murdering all my friends.
I don't know, Magnus, because maybe not every kriffing Galaxy has them. The Force doesn't give gifts or fuck with people's lives - it's people that do that. So no. I don't know what happens when gods are involved in things. And if you do then me trying to figure shit out on my own doesn't make a lot of sense, does it?
Because other than you, the only other person you've mentioned that might know is Alex. And I don't really care how many times my dick gets ripped off if it means protecting my friends.
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Yes.
[Poe Dameron was a terrible liar, when he tried, so he wasn't even going to try, about this. He wasn't trying to lay a trap. There were a couple of minutes before he followed it up.]
but we're not
he doesn't know.
we're just friends.
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that won't make it any easier on odin, seeing you together. you and odin were just friends, too.
[it's not like Magnus to get involved. it isn't. but he refuses to be a scapegoat, when this all turns sideways]
i'll let him know, but you're making the choice to invite him to see you with the guy that isn't him.
[because you're selfish, Magnus doesn't say. but he thinks it]
what's life day like?
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[He types something out. To defend himself. That he and Finn aren't the type of friends that he and Odin were. That there will be lots of people there, that he's not going to be all over him, excuse, excuse, excuse. He deleted it all.
He knows he's being selfish. It doesn't need to be said. But he knows something else, too:]
it would hurt him more, if he wasn't welcome
[There's a pause, and he breathes out.]
it used to be a wookie holiday. before the empire invaded and destroyed all they had.
it's about family, about friends, and it's about hope. hope for a better future, a more peaceful one.
it didn't feel right. to avoid him, for it. though i understand and respect if he wants to avoid me.
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he won't want to avoid you. if you know him so well, you should know he won't.
it sounds like a nice holiday. thanks for inviting me and alex. i don't really tell him to injure or not injure anyone, either, though. so i guess do your best and good luck.
Re: December 16th - text
[Poe just sighs at his communicator. He wants to argue, but he can't. Mostly because Magnus was right. So instead, all he replied was:]
duly noted. i'll wear a cup.
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it was a joke, magnus. she nearly put me through a wall.
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i don't blame her. him.
actually i probably should ask about that.
what's the protocol there
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sounds good.
been more than a little genderfluid myself recently so maybe that's something i can talk about without him wanting to punch me in the dick or hand me pamphlets
it's been a weird month
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i guess odin didn't mention it - well, he hasn't actually seen it, so i'm not that surprised but
woden gave me a leather jacket (it was already mine but that's not the point) and when i wear it
boom
flying horse, female body
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look it just had me thinking a lot about it, that's all
not sure i can explain that one in a way that is going to make any sense out of my head
just thought alex might get it
anyway
friends is a very strong word
i am not sure anyone is friends with that guy
mostly he just says really cryptic shit?
but he's helped my friends in the past, and thanks to him i've been able to take care of them even when i my powers have been so messed up so
weird cryptic rambling and apparently orgy fascinations aside
he's done me a solid
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and woden's hurt a lot of people, badly.
[he feels a headache coming on, decides to quit while he's ahead. he got the invite, he'll take the message. he, frankly, doesn't want to get into it. Poe makes his dumb choices, and it's not Magnus' job, to clean up after them. hes 17, and he's over this]
i'll talk to odin about the party. later, dude.
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On one hand - clear dismissal.
On the other - yeah, he can't let that one go.
He's pretty sure Magnus doesn't like him anyway, so it's not like he's going to lose anything by pushing this.]
Magnus. If he's dangerous, I want to know.
I'm running blind here, buddy. But the last thing I want to do get anyone hurt. Though ignorance or otherwise.
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I don't work off vibes, Magnus. I work with what I see, and I've seen a lot of fucked up shit, so cut me a break here.
We don't have to be friends, but there is no way you are going to hop on the vague cryptic bullshit train and hop off before I know whether or not I have to worry about this guy murdering all my friends.
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it's not my story to tell. figure it out, if you can trust him or not. gifts from the gods, when has that ever gone wrong?
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I don't know, Magnus, because maybe not every kriffing Galaxy has them. The Force doesn't give gifts or fuck with people's lives - it's people that do that. So no. I don't know what happens when gods are involved in things. And if you do then me trying to figure shit out on my own doesn't make a lot of sense, does it?
Because other than you, the only other person you've mentioned that might know is Alex. And I don't really care how many times my dick gets ripped off if it means protecting my friends.
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[He doesn't throw his phone. He shuts his eyes tight and runs a hand through his hair.]
Shit.