[ Party squeezes his hand just hard enough to know that it has to be a little painful. ]
Should drive you out into the desert and leave you there.
[ He raises an eyebrow at Ghoul, daring him to call Party on the bluff that it obviously is. Sure, Party might drive him out there and throw him in the sand, but they both know he'd loop back around within about ten minutes. ]
( he's pretty good about keeping a straight face, until Party's grip gets a little too tight to ignore. then he finally crinkles up his nose. that doesn't feel great, but there's still a point to be made... )
You'd miss me. ( yeah, sure, Party likely would dump him out in the middle of nowhere. Ghoul feels reasonably confident that he'd eventually come back, but even if he never did, there would totally be a Ghoul-shaped void in everyone's lives. it'd be miserable. )You'd miss me, everyone else would miss me. You'd have to find and train up some shitty replacement. Kobra'd probably cry. You really wanna go through all that?
Pretty sure we just keep you 'round here to be annoying. You're like a yappy dog. We'll find Kobra a replacement. Thinkin' a rat or armadillo will be quieter 'n you. Girl might like it better, too.
[ Shoving his magazine across the table, Party brings his free hand down to pinch Ghoul's cheek. ]
( Ghoul's mouth drops open, feigning shock. fine, maybe some of it's real. just a little, though. ) Fuck you! Armadillos are fuckin' garbage, and if either of 'em wanted a rat, all they gotta do is look at your fuckin' face. ( Party started it. he asked for this.
he may have also asked for that stray fingertip being jabbed between his ribs shortly after Ghoul gets a pinch to his own cheek. ) I do lots of stuff for you. I'm good for morale, for one.
Bullshit I'm not. ( that weird choked-back smile definitely isn't a tell, Party.
it also absolutely is not infectious. that is 100% not Ghoul smiling cheekily up at Party. it's just, like, some kind of weird, non-terrifying sneer. obviously. ) But, okay. You need me around to help Jet keep the car in one piece after you drive it half to shittin' death.
( Ghoul just laughs, quick and short, and he has half a mind to ask what kind of excuse Party has for the other half of his bat out of hell driving. he gets caught up in trying to think of an acceptable example of useful things he's done today, though. the look of concentration on his face is way too intense for such a simple question. ) Been real charming. ( look at that smirk. )
Also apologized. That's important, so we're good now, yeah?
[ Party rolls his eyes and tries real hard not to look fond. Fine, so Ghoul's kind of charming in his stupid little way and Party would probably be sad without him around. Probably. ]
Fuckin' shiny.
[ He takes his index finger and pushes on the tip of Ghoul's nose. ]
You try that powder thing again and I'll kill you myself.
( r u d e. he sniffs and swipes the back of his free hand across his nose after Party pokes it. ) Bet you will. ( yes, clearly, the best way to handle Party's threats is to humor him. and silently hope he never makes good on any of them.
Ghoul's on the move after that, all awkward elbows and knees flailing about as he worms his way both out of Party's lap and from under the table, ultimately ending up upright in the seat, but facing Party instead of forward as one should. because fuck the police, apparently. ) Neither of us gotta worry about that as long as it worked just the once. ( he reaches out, lifting up a clump of Party's stringy hair and leaning in close as though he's examining him for bugs.
it kind of started out as a joke, but now that he's this close... he's looking awfully squinty, like he really is for real giving him a flea-inspection. why. why why why. )
( Party having no concept of gentle-touching is a fact as well known as basic, elementary-level shit such as the sun is hot, but sometimes he still manages to catch Ghoul off guard. like now. the push is rougher than expected and, to keep himself from tumbling right out of the booth, both his arms shoot out and latch on to whatever parts of Party they can grab as soon as he feels himself tilting. )Now you wanna share? Yeah, no. Gonna pass.
( and also get the fuck out of here before he does indeed end up with a head full of bugs. Ghoul gives Party a quick little return shove while he's still latched on, and then almost as quickly as he'd first attached himself, he's releasing Party and scooting himself backwards. )
[ Party's got a wicked grin on his face as Ghoul moves away. He's not letting Ghoul get to safety that easily and he starts to shuffle right after him out of the booth, grabbing at him like a child reaching for a new toy. ]
Sharing is caring, motherfucker. C'mere!
[ And that's when he does what people should really always expect from him and he throws his entire body at Ghoul in what can only be described as a vicious tackle. ]
( oh no. oh no. oh nO. Ghoul can only multitask so much. he's only human. he's doing all right with shuffling away and swatting at Party's grabbyhands, at least until he's met with the full-body-tackle move. Ghoul doesn't get far before he's collapsing under Party's unexpected weight, sending them both to the floor.
this isn't technically a life or death situation, but Ghoul's putting much of his effort in to it like it might be- using his entire body as a weapon as he thrashes about in a wild attempt to worm away, all while yelling incoherently. maybe it's threats, maybe it's general objections. maybe a mixture of both. hard to tell, really ,'cause it kind of sounds like nonsense. whatever it is, it's loud.
shame no one will come to his rescue. everyone knows the situation, and probably knows better than to interfere with justice. )
[ Party doesn't even know how to fight halfway. He's planting all of his weight on Ghoul and he's vicious with his arms, trying to pin him down and get him still with elbows and a full body hold, all while ducking his head to rub his hair against Ghoul's. Oh, yeah, if there are bugs in there, they are both going to suffer for it. ]
Sit still and take it like a man, you shit!
[ He giggles and licks at Ghoul's face in between thrashes. ]
Nooooo! ( there has never been a more anguished sound heard by human ears. it's awful, on par with that of a small animal being tortured.
it truly is torture, in his mind. he's covered in dead weight that smells a little bit like stale desert garbage, there are (possibly) hundreds of eggs being rubbed in to his hair, and now the side of his face is fucking wet. and that, evidently, is the last straw. rather than fighting to escape, the arms and legs he still has control of suddenly wrap around Party like an octopus and clamp down, smashing them both together. close enough that Ghoul can hook his chin over Party's shoulder and, without warning, spit the largest gob of saliva he can muster up on short notice down the back of Party's shirt.
[ What little weight Party might have been keeping off of Ghoul comes crashing down with a laugh. If Ghoul wants to hug him to death, that's just fine.
Then comes the spitting. ]
Ugh, gross! Knock it off!
[ Because Party's lines are arbitrary and unstable, but that's definitely one of them right now. ]
Ghoul!
[ He turns his head to try to bite at whatever he can. ]
( well, if it makes Party feel any better, Ghoul isn't spitting anymore- only because he's dropped his head back so he can laugh maniacally. the obnoxious sound is sort-of-kind-of interrupted as Party's teeth gnash at all the unguarded soft parts of his neck.
it's really hard to cackle and "ow" at the same time. he should at least get credit for trying. ) Okay, I stopped! Quit with the fuckin' teeth! I'm sorry!
( ah, yes. the magic words.
he slides a hand up Party's back in what could possibly be taken as an apologetic gesture... except he settles his palm right over where he spit earlier, and purposely rubs it in to Party's skin. 'cause fuck him for biting. )
( all right, fine. this is okay. he laughs a little as well once Party finally goes boneless, resting his head back against the ground and loosening his grip to something less organ-crushing, although not letting go entirely. sometimes Ghoul is like a germ. he just... sticks to you. it works out fine and dandy in this case, since Party doesn't seem keen on getting up anyway. ) Please. My mouth is cleaner'n anything you got on you. Bet that's the closest thing you've had to a wash in forever.
( no wonder he had such a fit. that was too close to a bath. Ghoul grins up at the ceiling, the hand at Party's back inching up far enough for his fingers to carefully scritch through the hair at the base of his skull. )
[ Party can't remember a time when he wasn't a mostly tactile creature. He'd rather bite or cuddle than actually talk about whatever he's trying to say. Words are cheap and easy to fake, but actions speak and he'd like to think that he can tell the difference between real and fake with those.
Ghoul's fingers in his hair have him relaxing like a cat in a sunbeam. It's just as real as Party's tackle or Ghoul's spit. ]
Got some oil on my hands the other day when I was helpin' with the engine.
[ Helping mostly involved standing in the way and handing over tools. He probably wasn't any more help than Girl would've been. ]
( Ghoul can feel Party practically melt. there's something both fond and amused in the way he shakes his head, continuing to pull his fingers through Party's hair in a slow drag, carefully working free any tangles he may find. it's a habit by now- touching, petting, contact in general. something he indulges in when he's comfortable or to soothe himself, though only ever done with those he trusts. having a personal Ghoul-pest is something like a high honor.
in this case, it's also for the benefit of all of them. the last thing Party's bugs need are matted nests to burrow in. ) Yeah? You helped? And nothin' ended up broken, shot, or on fire? I'll be damned, we might get you trained yet.
[ Because okay, damage and fire might have happened a couple of times, but he's not going to shoot the car or anything. If something gets shot, it probably deserves it. ]
Think I can't be careful? I can be careful!
[ He turns his head and very gently bites Ghoul's jaw. ]
( a shrug. ) Gotta be ready for anything when you're around. ( he chuckles quietly at the bite, then turns his head away and out of reach of Party's teeth. or. well. he makes an effort, anyway. hard to get much distance between them when they're in a tangled pile on the floor. ) Yeah, fine, I guess you can be gentle sometimes. When it suits you.
Speakin' of, though... ( Ghoul reaches down, lightly poking his fingertips in to the soft area of Party's midsection. ) You ready to gently get up off me yet? I got like four naps to take, and this floor ain't where they're gonna happen.
[ Party makes a disagreeable noise in the back of his throat. ]
I'm perfectly comfortable where I am. How come you're not? 'M I not squishy enough for you?
[ He wiggles around on top of Ghoul, but stops trying to bite him. That's a compromise, right? Because he could totally nap like this. There aren't many people Party would be comfortable sleeping near, but Ghoul's definitely on that list. Their little gang is about the safest Party can get in his mind. ]
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Should drive you out into the desert and leave you there.
[ He raises an eyebrow at Ghoul, daring him to call Party on the bluff that it obviously is. Sure, Party might drive him out there and throw him in the sand, but they both know he'd loop back around within about ten minutes. ]
That'd take care of my infestation.
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You'd miss me. ( yeah, sure, Party likely would dump him out in the middle of nowhere. Ghoul feels reasonably confident that he'd eventually come back, but even if he never did, there would totally be a Ghoul-shaped void in everyone's lives. it'd be miserable. ) You'd miss me, everyone else would miss me. You'd have to find and train up some shitty replacement. Kobra'd probably cry. You really wanna go through all that?
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[ Party snorts, incredulous. ]
Pretty sure we just keep you 'round here to be annoying. You're like a yappy dog. We'll find Kobra a replacement. Thinkin' a rat or armadillo will be quieter 'n you. Girl might like it better, too.
[ Shoving his magazine across the table, Party brings his free hand down to pinch Ghoul's cheek. ]
So tell me... what have you done for me lately?
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he may have also asked for that stray fingertip being jabbed between his ribs shortly after Ghoul gets a pinch to his own cheek. ) I do lots of stuff for you. I'm good for morale, for one.
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You ain't good for my morale, asshole.
[ And maybe there's a little smile coming through on that, but he tries to force it into a menacing grimace. Party is totally intimidating, right? ]
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it also absolutely is not infectious. that is 100% not Ghoul smiling cheekily up at Party. it's just, like, some kind of weird, non-terrifying sneer. obviously. ) But, okay. You need me around to help Jet keep the car in one piece after you drive it half to shittin' death.
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[ By which he means that Ghoul is in the car at all. It might be a stretch of what those words actually mean. ]
'Sides, what have you done for me today?
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Also apologized. That's important, so we're good now, yeah?
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Fuckin' shiny.
[ He takes his index finger and pushes on the tip of Ghoul's nose. ]
You try that powder thing again and I'll kill you myself.
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Ghoul's on the move after that, all awkward elbows and knees flailing about as he worms his way both out of Party's lap and from under the table, ultimately ending up upright in the seat, but facing Party instead of forward as one should. because fuck the police, apparently. ) Neither of us gotta worry about that as long as it worked just the once. ( he reaches out, lifting up a clump of Party's stringy hair and leaning in close as though he's examining him for bugs.
it kind of started out as a joke, but now that he's this close... he's looking awfully squinty, like he really is for real giving him a flea-inspection. why. why why why. )
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With a sort of growl, he shoves at Ghoul a lot harder than is really necessary to get his point across. ]
Knock it off. Gonna rub my head all over yours. How's that for a test?
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( and also get the fuck out of here before he does indeed end up with a head full of bugs. Ghoul gives Party a quick little return shove while he's still latched on, and then almost as quickly as he'd first attached himself, he's releasing Party and scooting himself backwards. )
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Sharing is caring, motherfucker. C'mere!
[ And that's when he does what people should really always expect from him and he throws his entire body at Ghoul in what can only be described as a vicious tackle. ]
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this isn't technically a life or death situation, but Ghoul's putting much of his effort in to it like it might be- using his entire body as a weapon as he thrashes about in a wild attempt to worm away, all while yelling incoherently. maybe it's threats, maybe it's general objections. maybe a mixture of both. hard to tell, really ,'cause it kind of sounds like nonsense. whatever it is, it's loud.
shame no one will come to his rescue. everyone knows the situation, and probably knows better than to interfere with justice. )
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Sit still and take it like a man, you shit!
[ He giggles and licks at Ghoul's face in between thrashes. ]
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it truly is torture, in his mind. he's covered in dead weight that smells a little bit like stale desert garbage, there are (possibly) hundreds of eggs being rubbed in to his hair, and now the side of his face is fucking wet. and that, evidently, is the last straw. rather than fighting to escape, the arms and legs he still has control of suddenly wrap around Party like an octopus and clamp down, smashing them both together. close enough that Ghoul can hook his chin over Party's shoulder and, without warning, spit the largest gob of saliva he can muster up on short notice down the back of Party's shirt.
a fine example of maturity, right there. )
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Then comes the spitting. ]
Ugh, gross! Knock it off!
[ Because Party's lines are arbitrary and unstable, but that's definitely one of them right now. ]
Ghoul!
[ He turns his head to try to bite at whatever he can. ]
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it's really hard to cackle and "ow" at the same time. he should at least get credit for trying. ) Okay, I stopped! Quit with the fuckin' teeth! I'm sorry!
( ah, yes. the magic words.
he slides a hand up Party's back in what could possibly be taken as an apologetic gesture... except he settles his palm right over where he spit earlier, and purposely rubs it in to Party's skin. 'cause fuck him for biting. )
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Don't get to complain 'bout how dirty I am when you're makin' me dirtier.
[ And he's just going to settle like this. Ghoul is his captured pillow now and he can deal with it. ]
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( no wonder he had such a fit. that was too close to a bath. Ghoul grins up at the ceiling, the hand at Party's back inching up far enough for his fingers to carefully scritch through the hair at the base of his skull. )
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Ghoul's fingers in his hair have him relaxing like a cat in a sunbeam. It's just as real as Party's tackle or Ghoul's spit. ]
Got some oil on my hands the other day when I was helpin' with the engine.
[ Helping mostly involved standing in the way and handing over tools. He probably wasn't any more help than Girl would've been. ]
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in this case, it's also for the benefit of all of them. the last thing Party's bugs need are matted nests to burrow in. ) Yeah? You helped? And nothin' ended up broken, shot, or on fire? I'll be damned, we might get you trained yet.
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[ Because okay, damage and fire might have happened a couple of times, but he's not going to shoot the car or anything. If something gets shot, it probably deserves it. ]
Think I can't be careful? I can be careful!
[ He turns his head and very gently bites Ghoul's jaw. ]
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Speakin' of, though... ( Ghoul reaches down, lightly poking his fingertips in to the soft area of Party's midsection. ) You ready to gently get up off me yet? I got like four naps to take, and this floor ain't where they're gonna happen.
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I'm perfectly comfortable where I am. How come you're not? 'M I not squishy enough for you?
[ He wiggles around on top of Ghoul, but stops trying to bite him. That's a compromise, right? Because he could totally nap like this. There aren't many people Party would be comfortable sleeping near, but Ghoul's definitely on that list. Their little gang is about the safest Party can get in his mind. ]
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