longlegs | ► thellar!!!

Ugh, he's not that cringe. [ or is he ] I'm sorry.

[BEGS TO DIFFER-]

It's - anyway, I uh. Gonna try to crowd source some magical back up in case he ever does have reason to stab me in the future. Figured that and you turning me into a hot MMA fighter'll give me a standing chance.

Okay, yeah.

[ Before she forgets— ]

Don't let them kill him.

I didn't think we'd stand a chance at that. I wanted to hex his dick but August kind of got annoyed at me for not taking it seriously.

I was taking it seriously.

[ … Well. ]

Yeah. Uhm. Maybe don't hex his dick either. That will definitely make him worse.

Also, August doesn't know what he's talking about. Dicks are totally serious?

[ these two istg ]

It would've been a really subtle hex. A rash every other weekend. An unscratchable ball itch. Y'know?

[So serious!!]

But yeah, I'm still brainstorming.

If it's subtle, how would he know it was meant to stop him?

[ Cellar, you just said don't do it. ]

Anyway, I'll talk to him. God, he's such an ass sometimes.

It's not, it's meant to make me feeeeel better.

[But, y'know.]

Did you two ever...?

[ She makes a face, but it's not like she can blame Theo for wondering. They're not exactly the pickiest individuals out there, this pair. ]

No, it was never like that. We're just close, and he gets... intense. He's had a really messed up life.

So he's just intensely in love with you, but also thinks you're in love with him.

[Not challenging her words, just - contemplating. He's all over team "lead him on for the greater good" here.]

Should I worry about any of his uh, special talents in particular?

[ She gives the verbal equivalent of a shrug. Girl's been in denial about leading him on, okay. That's her villain storyline, and it involves playing with fire. ]

Just the one.

[ ... That rots and kills people. Uhh. ]

But he isn't gonna touch you.

But if he does - what... happens?

[Baby, he hasn't learned he's a zomboy yet.]

The lifesteal?

[ Ugh. The memories of the things she's seen are coming over now. ]

It, uh. Kills your body. Like... it rots.

[ She's cringing really hard. ]