as we circle the moon [open]

[thedevilwhorose]

Who: Lucifer, others
When: November
Where: Thorne, the Horizon, Nocwich
What: catch-all, open prompts, closed starters
Warnings: Self-Loathing, unhinged devil, mental breakdowns??



(Will match style. ShadowSpirits | Sleepwalker#5336)

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[magicalarchaeologist]

"We opened our telepathic and telempathic abilities the first time we met. We can read each other's thoughts and feelings when we are together, completely open."

Lucifer was concerned about having a telepathic roommate once he found out he had those skills, but Istredd has hopefully proven that he has no intention of crossing a boundary. Because he already has a bond with someone else, opened up in an extreme way. That is something they could both technically share with Lucifer if he ever wanted to, but for them it was the most natural thing to happen.

He listens when he talks about his brother. He understands what he means by further ahead, Istredd has experienced that himself. He is from a different point in the timeline than Yennefer, for example, and perhaps Geralt, that is harder to say as their paths diverged quickly. Istredd is not surprised to hear brothers could be violent and angry at each other. Blood thicker than water isn't a concept for him.

"The past need not govern the future, especially not here. We are separated from our world and everything tying us to our fate there. Any conflict you two bring here is voluntary." Istredd shrugs. "In summary, it doesn't have to be copious amounts of violence and vitriol."

[thedevilwhorose]

One day he might be willing.

One day maybe he will have a mind that isn't just filled with secrets. One day he won't just be Sannleikr and masks.

It didn't seem likely before.

But...

"You and her talk up a similar game, that's for sure. Maybe it is because you're in each other's heads." He grins, though it's small, nearly dismissive. More humor than he's had since Istredd's found him up here though. "I don't have any intention of striking against him first. We'll have to see what he does in response."

[magicalarchaeologist]

Istredd smiles back, shrugging. "We're similar people too." Istredd is far calmer and more collected, but he also is much older than Wanda. He's had decades to get to the icy reserve he has now and the ability to make it real, not a mask.

"I think it comes from a place of wanting to believe it's possible to move forward. It's not just advice. It's a hope."

Wanda from the many terrible things that happened to her, Istredd from his experience with Yennefer, the elves, and a lifetime of isolation. He wasn't really familiar with the sense of loneliness until he came here. Or the interest in filling it. He's still coming to terms.

"What should I do if I meet him?"

[thedevilwhorose]

Lucifer doesn't understand the concept of hope, but... maybe. He doesn't comment on it though.

"Be a massive pain in his ass," Lucifer says. "He'd hate that." He rolls his eyes. "But I'd prefer you stay in one piece so maybe don't. Try not to piss him off, he holds a grudge worse than I do."

Can wrap here or on yours :D

[magicalarchaeologist]

"I wouldn't know how to be that annoying. I'm very charming and likable and no one has ever wanted to beat me to death with my own books."

He says this very, very dryly. As if he has been threatened with that more than once. He's probably been threatened with that more times than anything else, it's the personal touch of being so irritating people want to get more creative than a simple stabbing.

"Come on, you've been up here brooding long enough. I can't teleport us both down, so we'll have to do it the normal way."

important closer

[thedevilwhorose]

Michael better not stab Istredd because Lucifer is going to be genuinely put-out if he does.

He could brood for an eternity, don'tcha know? But, fair. He brushes off his legs and stands, not exactly sure what the normal way even is.

He could easily fly down and Istredd could teleport, no problem.

He chooses not to, and follows after Istredd.