ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ᵗʰᵉ O͟͟𝐔𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐖

﹠ꥌ꯭ ⸙꯭꠩   it's a mess all over,  darling.  do you want to come insi ⸺  [his breath hitches as she continues to speak,  his grasp on the door slowly going loose.]   you're leaving?  [he's quiet for a moment.  everyone seemed to be moving away from ketterdam,  leaving him and dirtyhands in this damned city.  he wishes he could stop her,  just as much as he wishes he could have asked inej to reconsider her plans for leaving.  in the end,  he says nothing of the sort.  what he does end up saying,  when he finds his voice and has recollected his heart from the ground below him,  is:]    that's certainly very sudden.   where will you go next?  [he doesn't meet her eyes when he asks this.  it's strange,  how hushed his voice seems to be at the moment.  he does not ask her why,  he does not ask how he could help.  jesper fahey is a man who has learned to say goodbye far too many times in this life.  like with everyone who has left before her,  he will say goodbye,  and move on with his life with some piece of him missing eternally.]   when are you leaving?  we should at least have one more meal together.  my treat,  love!  call this a celebratory event!  [the cheer in his voice does not betray the anguish he feels.  on the contrary,  the wide grin on his face feels more unpleasant than anything else.  still,   he keeps it plastered on his visage.]

@thirdcorvus     (  . . .  )    what’s   going   on ?      [       the   blonde   thief   frowned   slightly   as    she    attempted    to   peer   over   his    shoulder  into   the   club .  though   her   gaze drifted   back   to   the   sharpshooter   at his question   about   kaz   brekker   .     ]      I’ve   got   some   information   for   him   that   I   think   might   be   useful   .   about   the   dime   lions—   thought   I’d   make   use   of myself   before   I   head   off . . .      [       had   he ?    had   he   really   forgiven   her    ?    because   she   couldn’t   really   tell ,   and   though   she   had   the  means   to find out ,   she refrained   from   going   through his head again .   she’d   learnt   from   / that /    mistake .     but   lena   couldn’t   help but   be   reminded   of   what    he   had   said   before   - -   that   it   was   unfortunate   that   he   knew  her .   she   knew   it   was   probably just   said   in   a   heated   moment   ,   but  It made   her   realise   that   there   really   wasn’t   anything   left   for   her   in   the   barrel .         ]        you’re   forgiven .   but ,   uh . . .   you   know   what  ?    I   think   maybe   I   should   get   out   of   ketterdam   for   a   little   bit  .   find  new  territory   .   

 ﹠ꥌ꯭ ⸙꯭꠩   i never said that i didn't want you here.  it's just a bad time.  [stadwatch had been crawling all over the area lately,  and word has it that they're out for blood.  jesper has been standing guard by the door of the crow club for almost the entirety of the day.  while there wasn't much that the officers could do about terrible habits,  they certainly had the means to shut down illegal operations and scams disguised in the form of games of luck.]  what business do you have with kaz?   he's not here right now,  but i'll be sure to pass the message along.  [he's almost tempted to ignore the rest of her sentence and simply shut the door in her face out of pettiness.  the urge is shoved down quickly,  overwhelmed by some subconscious need to be on good terms with the people he likes.  he tries for a smile.  it's small,  but its sincerity bleeds through nevertheless.]   you know i've already forgiven you,  darling.  i'm not one for grudges.  i'm sorry,  too,  for ...  all that.   forgive me?  

*    I  will  definitely  reply  2  our  thread  soon  ahhhh 

*       I  love  both  faceclaim  choices  !!  <3  And  YESSSSS!!!   please  drop  !!!! <3

@kettrdamned   /    THANK YOUUUU < 33   yeahhhh    I   use   sabrina    carpenter   &   florence   pugh   for   the   face claims   because     I   can’t   decide   between   them haha .     yessss ,   I’ll   drop   something   in a mo !   

*   YOU'RE  WELCOME   !!!   and  I  absolutely  adore  your  acc  too  !!  sabrina  carpenter  is  <3  i  love  s&b  sm  !!  +  we  should  definitely  interact  rn. 

/ ⠀ i mean,  if other people have two fcs,  you should definitely be able to.

@immortaIshe    /    ikr  ?   THANK YOUUUU !    I   couldn’t   choose   between   them   for   my oc ,   so   I thought   why   not   use   both   ?   haha 

﹠ꥌ꯭ ⸙꯭꠩  i don't think you being able to read my mind means that you should be able to reach something before i do,   [the counterpoint is a weak one,  but the conviction that comes along with it is anything but.   still,  his forfeiture is evident when he groans,  one arm being placed on the table,  and head swiftly dropping down onto it.]  but,   sure,   sweetheart.   have it your way.  [he grumbles without any underlying heat.  the words are almost inaudible,  having been muffled by the strange way his face rests.]   ...  even if there's plenty enough for the both of us to go around,   and we're both clearly out of any more kruge.  [beyond his whispered words,  he makes no attempt to reach for the material.  even when a strange urge to grab the diamonds through any means possible presents itself,  he does not heed its ceaseless call.  the mineral itself calls out to him unabashedly.  his head,  however,  remains determinedly and comfortably tucked in between the crevices of his own body.]
            
            /   hints at being grisha ?????   ;)

@thirdcorvus   (  . . .  )     perhaps   you   did .   but   you   were   too   slow   .    like   a   baby .    [    the   blonde   teased   him   ,    rather   enjoying   this   victorious   feeling   as   she stared   at   him   smugly .   an   unladylike   snort   left   her   lips   as   she   covered   her mouth   with   her   hand .      ]     you   would   never   have   gotten   to   it   before   me   .   I   can   read   your   mind   ,     remember   ?    I’d   know   your   every   move .    plus   I’ve   got   a   few   other neat    tricks   like    that   up   my   sleeve  that   you don’t   even   know   about .    [       she   tapped   her   temple   with a gleam   in  her   hues .   that   was   the difference   between   them .   she   didn’t share .   call   her   selfish ,   but   she   had   been   looking   out  for   herself   and surviving   on   her   own   for   a   long time .        ]        mhm—   let   me   think  . . .     [       she   lifted her   hand   to   her   chin   thoughtfully   .      ]        no  .     it’s   not   everyday   that   I   can   get my   hands   on   real   diamonds .   these   will   do   me   wonders .   why   should   I   share   them   with you ? 

﹠ꥌ꯭ ⸙꯭꠩    i saw it first ! !   [there's a pout that plays on his lips,  child-like as it may be.  a glass of whiskey rests in between adept fingers.  the liquid in it moves ever so gently as his protests pile up one after the other.]  for the record,  if i got to it before you did,  /i/ would have shared...   probably.  [he brings the glass up to his lips,  but the whiskey barely even enters his mouth before he places the drink down onto the table that sits in between the two thieves.]   won't you even consider it,   darling?  

/   oh YIKES that was short...  sorry,  boo!  ;(

﹠ꥌ꯭ ⸙꯭꠩   kittens are anything but sweet,  [how was it that everyone in his life seemed to be fond of cats?  between the scratches and the overall lack of affection that they gave,  jesper couldn't wrap his head around the thought.  he's silent for a moment,  retreating to some corner of his mind.  the sudden snap of his fingers can be heard right after.  it's accompanied by a look of victory,  and the words:]  i think i can see why you like them,  actually.  you've got the aggression and the social inability of one.  [he jests,  sticking his tongue out in good humor.  he doesn't attempt to deflect or even dodge the kick she throws his way.  instead,  retaliation comes in the form of a gesture that relied heavily on his middle finger.]   if by "ridiculous",  you mean "ridiculously amazing",  then you're totally right.  i'm incredibly ridiculous.
            
            /   niiice!!  give me a few moments and i'll try to add u LOL 

@thirdcorvus     (  . . .  )    oh ,   I   know .   I’m   incredible    . you    wouldn’t    spend   so    much    time   with   this   gorgeous   face   if   I   wasn’t  .     [       she   teased   smugly   ,    shooting   him   a   lopsided   grin   as   she   twirled   a   piece   of   her   blonde   hair   around   her   index   finger   casually .   though   her   jaw   dropped  at   his   confession   about   his    opinions   on   cats ,   leaning    forward   in    disbelief .      ]      what    is    / wrong /   with   you  ?    you   mean   to say    you    don’t    like   sweet   little   kittens   and    the    way   they   curl   on   your   lap   and   purr—        [        she    was    clearly   getting   carried   away .   the   female   thief   huffed   shortly after .     ]        I   don’t   pick   fights  !     [       the   blonde    defended   with   a   scoff  ,    but   (  totally   off   topic  )    the   more   she   thought   about   it ,   the   more   she   realised   how   similar    she   was   to   a   cat ,     starting   with   her   own   aversion   to   water .   she   pouted   ,    rolling    her   eyes    as   she    took    the    opportunity   to   kick   his   leg   under   the   table   with   her   foot .    ]      you    are    ridiculous   . 
             
            /     YESSSS ,   I   do !   but   I’ll   warn   you now that    my   activity   on   discord   is   usually scarce   lol   .   my discord is   raebae#4512 ! < 33 

*   florence pugh and chloe bennet live in my mind rent free, i fear. TYSM! yours is absolutely so stunning <3

@scarredtouch   /   your   account   is   gorgeous   btw   ! 

@scarredtouch   /   but   I   could   say the same   about   chloe   bennett   < 33

yeah,  gambit.  y'know,  a  sacrifice  to  get  an  advantage.  i  can  see  why  big  words're  a  little  intimidating.  [ the  cards  were  slipped  back  into  his  pocket  and  let  out  a  laugh  at  her  words. ]  ain't  a  soul  out  there  that  can  overthrow  me.  [ red  eyes  scanned  the  area  before  landing  back  on  the  other  and  he  gave  a  shrug  of  his  own.  ]  i  can  protect  myself.  got  no  reason  to  be  afraid.  i  might  just  be the  most  dangerous  thing  out  here.

@kineticards     (  . . .  )       I’ll   believe it when    I see it—          /  gambit  /     ?     [       she    asked    incredulously   ,    letting out     a  snort   .     what    was    it    with    people    coming    up    with     these    ridiculous names for    themselves    ?    the blonde    tilted her   head    to the side for a moment ,    shrugging    her shoulders    as she leaned against the wall .      ]        what    can I   say   ?    maybe    I’m here    to overthrow    your    rule    ,    your highness .    [       a    playful    smirk    formed    on    her features    ,   before her    eyebrow rose .      ]           safety    isn’t     really    my    thing .    apparently ,    it’s    not yours    either ,    if you’re here    too   .    huh ,   I guess    I’m    ‘ sight-seeing’ . 

nobody  ever  tells  me  i'm  serious.  it's  always,  gambit,  be  / more /  serious,  y'know?  [ pushing  off  from  his  spot  against  the  wall,  he  took  the  cards  back,  shuffling  them  before  looking  over  at  her  with  a  smirk. ]  ya  got  some  skill.  and  here  i  thought  i  was  the  king  of  thieves.  [ the  mutant  couldn't  even  be  bothered  about  the  rest.   he  was  too  impressed  to  really  care.  the  cards  were  what  mattered  anyway.  ]  what  are  you  doin'  here  anyway?  don't  seem  too  safe  out  here.

@takinaim 
            
            [       SHE HAD TO REPEAT     HIS WORDS ,     for the idea    in itself seemed ridiculous , unbelievable .     she had cheated at their little game when they had first met  ( not that he knew how she did it , as far as she knew )  ,    stolen his kruge and wallet— threatened to steal other items from him ( and she probably would ) ,     and yet ,    he would vouch for her ?         this lack of sense was precisely this reason why she didn’t trust his sudden spur of generosity .     her mind pressed into his in an instant ,    trying to establish any false truths .    but     he seemed … genuine .                ]         you’re getting more hilarious by the minute , quickshot .     [        nicknames were her thing ,      and she’d find one for him soon      enough .    but this was the first thing     that popped into her head ,    so she’d use that for now .         
                      LENAYA FINALLY TURNED AROUND        ,        a sigh leaving her lips.    ]          I’m not a charity case , sweetheart .       don’t  treat me as such     just because I had a     little moment   .        [        A LITTLE MOMENT       that she would refuse to let take a toll on her .         she was already burying it       away      —      a healthy choice ? perhaps not ,     but hey ho .    she’d done it before with other things so what was the real harm , right ?                         ]          I’ll / consider it / .        and I’ll drop by .         [       she stated ,  her voice surprisingly gentle ,    before pointing her index finger firmly at him , expression changing  .          ]       but   ONLY because        I need to dry off    and find myself a fresh lot of clothes    before I make my way again .    got it ?     
            
            / PLEASE — don’t apologise bby .   I’m really late as well . I’m sorry :,)      

@takinaim 
            
            yeah .    it would’ve been such a waste of a pretty face if I had died , right ?         I’ve got / so / much more potential than  that .        [      THE BLONDE SCOFFED     ,      a snort leaving her       as she shook her head , pressing her          hand to her chest     .     a humoured comment made       out of a potentially life-threatening situation — she / must / be okay .      A SMIRK would rise to her lips     at the mention of her possibly guilt tripping him  and hunting him down .         ]         I thought you said you LIKED a chase ,  love ?      . . .     [        she teased ,   before her lips        parted .        ]         really ?!          
                      [        her eyes lit up ,    finding his words about being competition for / the / dirtyhands ,    more of a compliment than anything else     .     she may have believed that she wouldn’t get along with kaz brekker ,    but there was no denying that he was good at what he did .        as for jesper , she wouldn’t / actually / rob him .   not today at least — she could leave than fun for another day , perhaps .       
            
                      LENAYA  did a little salute just before      she turned      around to leave   ,    though she would find herself freezing in her tracks at his offer .     his softer tone was     in contrast to       what seemed like the never - ending banter that they usually held between them ,     and it seemed almost / strange / to hear.        after he finished his      speech ,   lenaya remained expressionless .      then ,    she let out a loud bark of laughter .          ]         after everything ,       you’re offering me a / job /     and / you /      would vouch    for / me /    ?       
            
            / [ 1/2 ]

i know i shouldn't intrude,  but, [BUT WHAT?  what excuse did he have aside from being nosey and sticking his nose in places he shouldn't be?  he barrels on,  anyway,  as he always does.]   there are jobs open even for those who aren't...  [KILLERS.  USERS.  MANIPULATORS.  several of the dregs aren't even aware of how much blood is spilled behind the curtains of safety and warmth.  jesper has never been one of those caught unaware.]  willing to do everything.  it pays well.  comes with shelter,  too,  if you're good enough.  (...)  if you'd like.  i'm not,  like,  forcing you into dropping by.  just,  you know,  [his hand traces circles in the air as he speaks.  his words are awkward,  but he delivers them with enough confidence that the uncertainty behind them is hidden well enough.]   if you're interested.  i could vouch for you.   #)
            
            /   SUPER LATE.  i know.  i'm sorry,  love  </3