What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

Who: Crowley & YOU.
What: Open and closed top levels, etc. Hit me up at hardtostarboard or by PM to plot!
When: All through August.
Where: All around - specified in prompts.
Warnings: None yet, will be noted in subjects if they appear.

Comments

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

[That's

what.

So the kid didn't actually need any help, and Crowley realises far too late that he just did something bordering on selfless. When Gokudera makes it back up to the railing, all he can do for a moment is stare.]

I usually don't like to repeat myself, but what the fuck.

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera looks himself over, worried he may have dropped something. The kitten just continues to chew on the feather, making small growling noises.]

Well? What the fuck is that? What the fuck are you doing here? What are you “What the fuck”ing about?

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

You just jumped off the railing and you're the one who's confused?

[What is he really supposed to be 'what the fuck'ing about, here.]

[bakudan_bambino]

Well yeah. Uri can't fly. I've got my storm disc, so it's not a problem.

[Gokudera doesn't see what's so odd.]

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

[Of course he doesn't see what's so odd. Young men launching themselves off railings over drops of Someone knows how far is a perfectly normal, natural thing to be doing.]

Okay, alright, but just bear with me here--

[Allow him a moment to draw a breath in through his teeth.]

How was I supposed to know that?

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera nods and then blinks in surprise. He really should not assume that what he did was okay.

At all.]

Why the fuck would I jump over the railing if I thought I was gonna die!?

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

[This would be a good time to facepalm. Crowley resists.]

Look, I've been watching humans do stupid shit for thousands of years. It wouldn't be the strangest thing I'd ever seen one of you do.

[bakudan_bambino]

[Sorry Crowley.]

So then why are you surprised?

[Shouldn't the unpredictable stuff be really predictable at this point?]

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

[spLUTTER.]

Just because I'm used to seeing humans do stupid things doesn't mean I want to see it happen.

[How dare you make him admit he cares about people!]

[bakudan_bambino]

Whether you want to see it or not, I mean why would it be surprising?!

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

[Just-- just give him a moment with this.]

I really feel like you're focusing on the wrong thing, here. When did I say I was surprised?

[bakudan_bambino]

You did not say it directly. Based off your reaction, I thought you were.

[He shrugs. What‘s the point of this conversation, for him to get tugged around a bunch?]

[saunteredvaguelydownwards]

[There are options here, and if Crowley were a nicer or more patient person he would probably not take the one he chooses. Unfortunately, Crowley isn't a patient (or nice, regardless of what Aziraphale says) person.]

Okay, this is going nowhere. I've got other things to do. Enjoy your base jumping, kid.

[And he turns on his heel to walk away, pulling a cigarette from his pocket and lighting it with a small snap of fire from his fingers.]