So.
Today is kinda the anniversary of my exes' death.
Which is funny. Because it's been a really long time. But Connor and Carter decided we needed to celebrate.
So now I'm sat in the common area, watching as Carter is trying desperately to convince the kids that the pool isn't a good place to put Adam and Susan.
And Connor is explaining to Du'mass that Phillips and I dated for like a year in basic training, he's flipflopping between apologising and laughing at the stories.
This is incredibly chill.
Should do it more often.
You had a partner? I'm not too surprised honestly-
I hope they've found happiness and peace wherever they are, dead or alive
Thought your kids could swim ngl- mostly due to the fact that they kinda look like an octopus/squid
Also, Du'mass? Apologizing? I get that he's been acting weird but like.. That's extra weird
Glad you're having a nice time!! Quiet is rather rare to experience
And uh- is everyone doing well?
Yeah it was ages ago. And he got fired out a lot of cannons. So if he is alive I'd be impressed! But yeah he was nice.
I'm sure wherever he is, he's happy, he deserved a good ending. We just didn't agree on future life stuff that you kinda need to agree on for a relationship to work.
Oh the kids swim amazingly! Squids. But they just want to put the acids into the pool and that is an awful idea.
Yeah Du'mass is still being weird.
But it's chill. It's nice. The pools cool, too!
The level of blackmail this man has is honestly so fascinating. He can't tell us what he has on people, but I wish he could because I'm so curious now.
What the hell did he have to wave over someone's head for a fucking pool to be built!?
Yeah no putting acid into a pool is not a good idea-
And, I mean, the higher-ups probably committed like- tax fraud or something
Do you think he'd know about your past?- actually.. you don't strike me as the type of guy to do something worth blackmailing
Also, the pool was built recently? When??
Oh I've been told it's worse than Tax Fraud.
And to quote Du'mass, "Part of what I like about you is how deep I need to dig to find anything you might fear others knowing."
I've been comforted by knowing that he's continually failing. He had one thing and that turned out to be mostly him teasing me for not being worth blackmailing.
And yeah, the pool is recent! Apparently, it was already a plan, and then I hatched out 17 squids, and that was peak. "Wonderful Johnson won't fall into the large hole we've dug out -" time and now it's finished!
Didn't take long at all.
There's even a minibar! That doesn't have alcohol which is weird. Because I know C&C drink, and I always assumed Du'mass does. Figured I was the only nondrinker in the group.
Damn- what did they do, murder someone??? Please say it isn't worse than murder-
And. Du'mass likes you now, huh. Still weird to think. Does he treat Connor and Carter the same way or is he still "strict" with them?
And- figured that was when it was built! If it was a plan for a while, why did he want a pool before the 17 kids?
Eh- Probably best not to drink in front of impressionable children, however smart they are
I don't know anything other than "It's worse than Tax Fraud. Way worse."
I think he's always liked us in his own weird way... I mean, he's very strange, but if he didn't like us, I don't think we'd all be alive.
I mean he clearly has some ability to keep people alive somehow. I think. Idk. It hurts my brain to think about...
As for the pool? I assume it was a "If you fuck up you don't get to go in the pool" thing more than anything. Which... would be wildly unfair. I love pools.
And yeah, it's a very good idea not to drink around the kids. They are very excitable about new experiences, and alcohol would be uh dangerous.
Ok yeah- definitely murder then-
I suppose so.. or he'd just blackmail C&C and specifically kill you lmao- having no blackmail and all that
You love pools?? Did you ever tell anyone that during a mission or smth? I personally don't like them bc I can't swim-
And alcohol can make people do very stupid things!! Like spilling secrets on what blackmail you have perchance
Have the kids—is it drunk or drank?—The soda yet? If so, do they like it?
Yup. I'm definitely easy to kill. My job proves that.
Pools are fun! I can't swim very well, though. Hypocritical, I am aware. But I've always liked chilling in the shallow parts, and the whole crew knows I've talked about my time at camps as a kid and the water fights we'd have around the lake.
Yeah, it's probably a good thing that the adults don't have alcohol either. C&C are already really flirty, I fear possibly seeing them drunk flirting.
The kids have drunk the soda! They liked it. Dudestone did put limestone in everyone's drinks though and that- didn't go down well.
As much as I hate bodies of water (besides beaches) water fights sound fun!!
Maybe that's why he ordered construction of a pool? Since you like them and all-
Oof- being the third wheel suucks.. I imagine they're flirty during missions too?
No wonder he's called Dudestone- Wait, the kids i understand, how did he put limestone in your guys' drinks?? Aren't you guys taller than him??
They are!
I can't imagine he'd waste blackmail on a pool, let alone a pool for me. That'd be dumb as shit. He's smarter than that.
You have no idea. It's mercy that We have separate com lines. Otherwise their flirting would be awful.
Dudestone is a very, very good climber.
Was gonna say "hope you have more waterfights!" Before realizing C&C would gang up on you lmao
Eh- love makes people do stupid things sometimes, so it's not too far-fetched to assume Du'mass would blackmail someone for a pool—especially if it's one for you
I can imagine.. eugh.. getting sick just thinking about it-
HE SCALED YOU GUYS LIKE MT.EVEREST?? Oh thats—pfft—gold
Not-not him—indirectly, I hope—poisoning your drinks- the scaling part i mean-
Yeah, they'd drown me. Easily.
Why would he do that for me? He didn't even know about the kids then...
And yeah, Dudestone did indeed scale us like a mountain. I love him, but it does give me heart attacks. He really likes nuzzling into my neck, though, and he's warm, so I forgive him.
The drinks aren't poisoned. The limestone is "Shitty and not fun" so it won't do anything. And if it does were clones we can't die.
Wh- wait. Johnson. Buddy. Pal. Amigo. Whatever else. You do realize Du'mass is in love with you right?? Like- I figured you may not like him back or something but he is very in love with you. Did-did you not know that???? He's been making it painfully clear!!
Also- thank the stars or whatever the drinks weren't poisoned-
HUH?!
What...
Oh god, fucking, damn.
Are you kidding?
SINCE WHEN!?
WHY ME?
Oh my god, his taste in men is shit...
I mean, he is very attractive...
I'm sorry- I thought you knew??-
He has a good taste in men atleast! But uh- yeah, you should probably talk to him about this
Talk is... not an option... considering I am currently hiding. In a closet. The irony is there I know. But- yeah.
I sorta bolted the moment it clicked...
I AM NOT LEAVING THIS FUCKING CLOSET FOR AT LEAST A DAY OH MY GOD I HAVE SHIT TO THINK ABOUT!
You- you're gonna have to talk to him eventually, yk- might aswell get it done sooner rather than later-
I mean, he's definitely gonna come looking for you- soo...
I know I know.
I just need to figure out what I'll say.
And that needs space.
If he comes looking, and I'm a mess, that's his fault
I hope things go well..! I am not good at this fuckfuckfuck-
Just.. dont hold it off, okay?















