video; @anonymous | THIS IS MY FIGHT SONG (take back my paint song)

[wrenchedup]

Wrench: green
Jinx: blue
Sharon: Orange

[ The feed turns on (yes, he still claims to be anonymous even on video) and already there’s some noise in the background. Looked like it was Jinx and Sharon engaged in some kind of one-sided battle. Sharon is busy trying to snatch a paintbrush out of Jinx's hand, her cheeks puffed up in visible frustration, lips pursed. When it's clear she's not going to get it back, she steps back, picks up a small bucket of paint, dips her fingers in, and then flicks the color at the other girl before sticking her tongue out childishly. Whether Wrench was or was not aware that they were fighting or one of them was fighting and the other of them was confused about it was out for debate. Speaking of Wrench! Two LED eyes pop up from the bottom of the screen real close. ]

Helloooo trenchies!! [ in one big swooping motion that might have almost hit the both of them which he quietly apologizes for shortly after. He swings wildly between being dramatic and being serious enough to give someone whiplash if they weren’t used to it. A moment. Wrench takes a step back, okay a few more steps, aaaaaand a couple more. There we are. ]

Tis I, your friendly– er, your neighborhood, uh, Wrench. And I need your help! Or, uh, I guess I’m just announcing some shit with these two cool cats. [ He shrugged and Sharon gave an awkward wave, pulling her attention away from Jinx. ]

Found this place in Willful Machine. Fixin’ it up to be a kinda work and live space for all you techy engineer and programmer types if you’re interested. [ Cause he’ll use it anyway so whatevs] Come on by, share resources or work on some shit with other people. First, though. Gotta make it look fuckin’ cool.

[ Jinx rolls her eyes at this and without a word, she gathers up to her feet and storms off somewhere off screen – yanking a bucket with her to go as far away from the two of them as possible to paint. Wrench takes a moment to watch this but returns his attention to the camera. ]

[ Sharon takes a moment to step up next to Wrench, shooting Jinx a short look as she sulks away, visibly confused but trying not to draw too much attention to the tension ] There's plenty of shit here to decorate with if you want to come by and help. And I've also brought snacks, so... Free food!

Oh, yeaaaaaah! Free food. How noble! [The sarcasm in her tone is enormously thick, not even the toughest of knives can cut through. ] It’s important to include everyone, right? Make sure no one starves out here.

[ And Sharon just sighs deeply (like a bitch (: ) hoo boy. never a dull moment here, right? ] Soooo yeah! Come by. Help us make shit cool.

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video (un: countrymouse)

[overlies]

One of these things is not like the others.

[ JINX........ ]

(TXT) — UN: BOMBSHELL (private)

[opheliac]

( oh she hears that voice from afar. she is just going to... )

let me guess. me right?
it was stupid of me to be here.

[overlies]

[ the bat signal worked! ]

Why is that, Jinx?

[opheliac]

bc whatev i feel, say, or think is wrong apparently.

im ALWAYS wrong. not once EVER in my life ive gotten a

"u know what jinx? i see ur point of view. ur feelings are justified. i can see how u'd be upset. i know where ure coming from."

in arguments or disagreements.
its just a NOPE ure wrong. completely 100%. ure blowing up for no reason. and the way u think is dumb bc ure crazy. and crazy ppls opinions mean less.

[overlies]

Do you find yourself forced to understand their point of view more than the other way around?

[opheliac]

yep. ESPECIALLY w/ my sis. my fights w/ her feel its a set up for me to always lose.

we come into an understanding eventually. but im the bad guy in them every time.

i should had stayed in the woods, stay corrupted, and live w/ the beasts like my plan was before.


i only came back bc my sis missed me a lot. and i was missing her too. we have a blood bond u know. so i feel everything she feels.
i feel her ruffling my head. well not exactly but the EMOTION is like that warm cozy feeling of someone loving me.

( oh, she's been rambling. )

srry. this isnt ur prob.

[overlies]

Don't worry, Jinx. You can talk to me about anything that's on your mind.

I won't judge you for it.

[opheliac]

rly? u promise?

[overlies]

I never break my promises.

Private; txt

[wrenchedup]

trying to cause trouble?

[overlies]

I’d say ignoring her is what’s causing trouble, no?

[wrenchedup]

Not everyone likes or wants people butting into their fights. [ Especially when they just seem to happen out of nowhere, but what he's getting from this is that yes. Yes she wants to cause trouble. And he's not going to entertain it. ]

cw: gaslighting….????

[overlies]

A shame it’s gone blatantly public, then.

I care about Sharon and Jinx enough to give them ear. I’m sorry you don’t feel the same, Wrench.

[wrenchedup]

It is, but sometimes emotions happen don't they? Unplanned, unannounced. But it's okay! No need to apologize for something you know nothing about.

[overlies]

[ well he's right she doesn't really know much about emotions does she (narrator: that wasn't what he was talking about) 🙃 ]

I know enough, I'm afraid.

public, whoops.

[wrenchedup]

[ What is this?? Did all of this private conversation suddenly go public. How weird. ] contrarily, I'm not afraid to inform you that you don't get to tell me what I do or do not feel or think about this situation or the people involved. if you're concerned about them, I suggest you reach out to them directly instead of trying to stir the already heated pot with your grade five singalong bullshit.

[overlies]

[ oh, spicy. ]

No need to bark at your own creation, Wrench. But, If you ever come around, I'm sure you know to take your own advice. Take care, until then.

[ not that makima seems to care it's out in the open, in that she continues to act the same way even in a public manner. she is what she is! always has been. those who keep lying to themselves, well, that's on them. good job, wrench! ]

[fogsong]

Nah, we all belong.

private from here!

[overlies]

She doesn’t seem to think so.

[ hello there buttercup 😏 ]

private

[fogsong]

[ She'll move further away from Wrench and Jinx to have this conversation, voice hushed. ]

I know. That's my fault but I can't fix that right now. We both need to cool off.

[overlies]

I may not have a full picture to go off on, but knowing you . . .

[ she sighs, seeming even a trouch troubled. ]

Taking full blame won't make a relationship any less strained, Sharon.

[fogsong]

It's not... [ She makes a sound in the back of her throat. A negative whine. ] It's not strained. It's just a misunderstanding, Makima.

I hurt her. Even if I didn't mean to. And didn't realize it.

[overlies]

[ makima's expressions simmers down into more empathetic (?) concern? her poor baby waby. what a perfect time to bring them together. and just take it all away after! right? ]

That tends to happen when communication is skewed— Just remember it wasn't solely on your end. Understanding plays a part in things, too.

[ and after a paus, ]

I'm sure you've already tried, from the looks of things?

[fogsong]

I think I've tried. Maybe I didn't try hard enough, I don't... [ She groans and hangs her head for a breath and then sighs. ] I get it. She thinks I'm going to abandon her, thinks I lied by not telling her about Mayerling, but I just... Do I have to tell her everything for our friendship to matter?

I told her about him before I told anyone else.

[overlies]

I see . . . Perhaps, Jinx feels so. In her case, I think it may be a quest for trust.

Did you feel uncertain to tell her to begin with?