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V β¦ Cyberpunk 2077RESIDENCE β¦ Emerald District, alone w/2 cats
GEMBOND β¦ Ruby
It's V; you know what to do.
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fake delamain fan
Date: 2021-09-09 02:46 pm (UTC)[It's important to Connor that Delamain was doing it of his own free will- but he doesn't know how accepted that kind of thing is in V's world. Connor hesitates before reaching out to pat V's shoulder.]
Well, I'm glad he did. I'd like to thank him for that if he ever arrives here. I suppose as a taxi driver, he could drive you out of bad situations?
i blame richard delamaine
Date: 2021-09-09 08:09 pm (UTC)[ V's tone suggested he wasn't sure why, exactly. People didn't particularly treat each other very well in Night City.
At the touch his gaze finally focused on Connor. He was quiet for a moment at the question. On one hand yes, that was true, but there was a little more to it than that. The memory of that last conversation with Jackie flashed through his head, the hazy memory of Delamain talking Takemura through... Something. Something that kept him alive? He wasn't sure. It warranted a drink, really, with focus on the burn of the liquor to push those thoughts out of his head. He didn't want to remember any of it.
He wanted to be thankful for all Delamain had done for him, and about half of him was, but the other half wished that Delamain had just let him die all over again, or misguided Takemura into killing him.
V started speaking and the more he continued the more detached he seemed to become from what he was saying. ]
Yeah, but that's not really the proper scope'f things.
With the heist, Dex bought Jackie'n I the excelsior package from Del. It included a lot'f stuff, but mostly it afforded us protection. When shit went tits up Del made sure we got out'f the firefight in one piece. Hardly mattered - Dex put lead in my head once I got to where I was goin' anyway.
Some time later Takemura showed up with Dex to dig me out'f that fuckin' landfill. After fightin' our way through some Arasaka assassins sent to deal with Takemura, well... Del came'n picked us up even though we were out'f his service area. Took us to my ripperdoc's clinic.
[ Another drink, his gaze falling to look down into his glass as she idly swirled the liquid. ]
Honestly thought bein' killed woulda voided that contract with Del, though people like me don't get registered as dead with a nice little obit in the screamsheets'n it's not like I got a Trauma Team subscription, so guess he wouldn't've known. Probably wouldn't've done it if he had.
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Date: 2021-09-12 09:46 am (UTC)"Heist" has his interest, though.]
Maybe he did it because he wanted to, rather than because of a contract?
[That's what Connor would want to believe, but he has no experience with Night City.]
What do you mean by heist, anyway?
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Date: 2021-09-13 03:02 am (UTC)It was entirely possible that Del did it out of good faith and simply wanting to help someone out.
Or it was just good customer service. ]
Possible. Can't really ask 'im, though.
[ It was clear he wasn't really convinced, but he wasn't going to pick at it. Not worth discussing something they'll never know.
Asking about the heist made V's hackles rise. He knew he was the one to bring it up but he was still not particularly excited to relive it. ]
Just a job. Dex scouted Jackie'n me out. He's the real paranoid type, had all the detes lined up for us. Shoulda been a real easy job.
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Date: 2021-09-14 03:17 am (UTC)[Connor watches V for a moment. Maybe he should tell him not to worry about reliving the details, but he's curious and V brought it up so he just assumes it isn't forbidden to talk about it or anything.
Connor already knows that Jackie died, but he doesn't know how- the other V never told him. He'll probably be able to piece it together depending on V's reaction here, even if he doesn't outright tell him, though.]
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Date: 2021-09-14 02:52 pm (UTC)Your nose gonna get you in trouble someday if it hasn't already.
[ It was more a warning for others than himself - this topic didn't feel great but it wasn't something that set off his anger.
His voice fell level and detached as he continued, as if he were talking about something dull rather than discussing a traumatic event. ]
Can't really plan on Saburo Arasaka - the leader of Arasaka Corp - to show up and confront his loser'f a son, Yorinobu, for stealin' the Relic. Definitely couldn't possibly'f predicted that Yorinobu would flatline Saburo mere feet in front'f us'n cause Konpeki to go on lockdown. Had to fight our way through an entire army'f Arasaka security to get back to Del'n get out'f there.
Did manage to klep the Relic, though. Case it was in got injured so Jackie had to slot it. He got shot when it was damaged, too, though he thought it'd be okay if we just got back to Del.
[ It hadn't been okay - Jackie died in the back of that taxi, but V couldn't bring himself to say it out loud even in his detached state. He could remember reassuring Jackie that they'd done it, they'd made it. He could remember the light leaving Jackie's eyes. ]
Shoulda planned on Dex flatlinin' me when I met up with him. That mistake was on me.
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Date: 2021-09-21 01:24 am (UTC)[Noting that detached tone, Connor finds himself wondering how people detach themselves from their emotions. Connor's grief is raw and he can't escape it. Is it something that happens over time? Can people just casually talk about traumatic events as long as it's been long enough? Can he?
"He thought it'd be okay" tells him that it probably wasn't. Especially if V was killed afterwards, too.]
I'm sorry. If you don't want to talk about this anymore... well, I won't mind.
[His hand finds V's, holding it for support- for both V and himself.]
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Date: 2021-09-21 03:54 pm (UTC)A little late to back out of the conversation at this point.
[ He looked back up to meet Connor's gaze. ]
If it bothered me too much I wouldn't talk about it. [ And he'll simply omit things that were still too hard for him to talk about, not that Connor would necessarily ever know unless he pried. ]
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Date: 2021-09-26 02:44 am (UTC)[Connor pauses, then sighs, looking around.]
I... I'm grateful, though. That you'll let me stay. I know I said as much, but I mean it. Can I- can we...
[He shifts closer.]
I just want some contact at the moment. Another hug would be nice.
[He says it quietly, sad eyes locking with V's again.]
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Date: 2021-09-26 06:33 am (UTC)The hug was just as stiff as when Connor took V's hand, but V seemed to warm up to the hug. The distance seemed to pass, even if V was still a little bit awkward. ]
Really is no trouble. It'll be okay. Don't feel good now, but it'll be okay.
[ Probably. It would probably be okay. V had made it this far, hadn't he? ]