maskormenace | video | after the Hotel Rescue Shenanigans

[It's evening, as evidenced by the general dim light in the room. The living room of Nonah #5 has been the scene of a lot of mayhem, and now doesn't seem to be any different.]

[There's a cut on the Iron Bull's face, and he's holding himself with the care of someone who knows damn well he's hurt something important and doesn't want to make any sudden motions. There may also be glass stuck in one of his horns. More small abrasions decorate his torso. Looks like the aftermath of Motorcycle vs. The Iron Bull didn't end well for anyone.]

[As he records, he's moving gingerly across the house to deposit one (1) unconscious lump of teenager -- namely the Problem Child Tetsuo himself -- into a room. Probably his own room. Only after that's done, does Bull address the camera.]

Hey. Got a message for you, network.

[One might say he forgot it was on, but it's also more likely this was purposeful. Demonstrating the kid is in hand, put somewhere safe and no longer charging through the streets.]

Dear Whoever the Fuck Made Tetsuo's Bike,

You should have made it Bull-Proof.

[It's at this point, he holds up a certain finger on the hand still possessing all of its fingers. Wow, Bull, stay classy. He's about to turn the feed off when someone else pipes in, from somewhere else in the house--]

And would someone come heal my big, dumb boyfriend! Please?

[THANKS CHARLIE. Bull makes a sudden face, and hurries to mash the OFF button.]

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[Wellp. Not someone he recognizes. Time for a little of what Joker taught him -- namely, recording. Just in case.]

[... they'll have a lot of recordings to go through after this post wraps up, he has a feeling. Better safe, and record everyone unfamiliar, than not.]

He's in one piece.

[ And All Peter's going to do is look pretty as a picture. He may not know he's being recorded but he's going to try and be as friendly as possible.

Peter breathes something of a sigh of relief and he is. Can't let Tetsuo expire just yet. ]

Well, that's something at least, but whatever made you do something like that? Seems rather over the top.

It was necessary.

I don't do crap by halves.

I see. He must've been doing something you disapproved of if that's the case. [ Words chosen carefully. After all, if Tetsuo suddenly awoke and saw Peter talking he wants to be sure there's enough wiggle room to stave the boy's anger. ]

[Yeah, that conversation down there with Charlie is going on the record too.]

He might have.

[Let's see how much this one digs.]

[ Not too much. Far too suspicious. ]

I see. Well, hopefully you're not too hard on him, he seems to have suffered enough, sir.

Nice to see the 'concerned bystanders' coming out of the woodwork.

Would've been nicer when he was on the rampage. But hey. Guess you all just like watching 'train wrecks', instead of getting your hands dirty.

I was preoccupied with other matters. Rescuing the citizens and other imPorts trapped in the hotel for one. However, I didn't even hear about this rampage you were speaking of.

You must've been really busy then. I'm impressed.

Does that mean we're going to be hearing your name broadcast as a hero or some crap then?

I beg your pardon? [ Now he's offended, sounding taken aback a bit at the words. Really, how rude. Still, he's already got a feeling Bull suspects him.

Hmph. No matter. There are ways around that. ]

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Hm? What's wrong? Got an issue with a few compliments?

[Poker face, poker face. No grins allowed. It's always fun to ruffle the feathers of stuck-up talky assholes. No matter who they are.]

[Sera would be proud.]

[ So he wants to play, huh? Okay. We can play. ]

I suppose many people do like compliments now and then I'm just not quite use to such praise.

[ Modest, calm and now completely composed. Lets see how Bull plays his next piece. ]

Must be your first time playing hero then. Sure hope you didn't get your ass burned in the hotel crap.

That'd make the big 'thank you' parade or whatever hard to sit through.

I was careful enough. A few scrapes and bruises but nothing that would leave me horrifically injured.

Still, you make me sound like some sort of attention seeker and YET we barely know each other.

[ There's a curious tone to his voice, but it's clearly a subtle challenge. ]

Is there some sort of problem?

Hey, you're the one talking himself up. "Rescuing the citizens and other imPorts trapped in the hotel", right?

Could've just said you were busy in Vegas or some shit. And how would I know any different?

[SHRUG. Like this ain't no thing.]

I'm kind of an asshole.

[ You could almost hear the raised brow in his voice. ]

I see, so, I should keep such things to myself from now on? [ Yup, he's playing dumb. After all, he sounds like a boy, just a british, regular boy.

Who is totally not evil. ]

Very well, I apologize if my behaviour offended you, sir.

Didn't say that. All I said was you didn't have to tell me what you did.

[So, so casual. Like they're debating the color of the sky or something.]

[And then...]

[Then he just flat out laughs.]

Holy shit. You think I'm offended. That's. That's almost cute how naive it is.

Fair enough I suppose. [ The laugh does catch him something off guard but only for a second. It's a surprise but nothing Peter can't compose himself to and react to accordingly. Peter figures Bull is trying to find something from it, make Pan slip up even just a little. He can decode those words just fine.

The man's probably not buying the act.

Still, Peter doesn't HAVE to trick Bull or even win him over. The rest of the network can see this. And Peter's made it very clear that he's nothing but a sweet and kind boy. Besides, he wonders how well people will take it if they hear some brutish thug seemingly interrogating someone much younger looking? So, he just replies, continuing his masquerade. He sounds irked but nothing any normal boy would feel in this conversation. ]

Well, I'm not sure about cute, sir, but I think it's clear that I don't very well know you. How am I suppose to know what offends you are not?

Better to be safe than sorry, after all.

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Because the only one who's pissed me off here is the asshole who bought the bike.

[Also true. That was the entire point of this post, after all. Something about this just reads OFF. But he can't put his finger on WHAT. And without seeing this idiot, there's no way to read him clearly.]

[Which is also annoying as fuck, but beside the point.]

[So, casual it is. Even laughing a little, too.]

So unless that's you... It's pretty clear I'm not offended.

Shit, this is funny.

Well, best of luck to finding whoever caused you this headache.

[ Because Peter has nothing else he can say at this point, nothing that won't tip his hand in Bull's favour. Denying it would probably set off flags and he's not going to admit it either. ]