#brknsh

For a joyful expression

take a chance   ,   roll the dice   !     (   always accepting   )

@brknsh   &    an intimidation assist

“    I SUGGEST YOU TAKE A STEP OR TWO BACK   ,   THERE  ,   FRIEND.   ”    tone steady and rumbling in his familiar drawl   ,   fjord’s hand clasps down securely on caleb’s shoulder as he stares down the would-be mercenaries taking a chance on their quiet night’s watch.

opponents’ weapons drawn and a stalemate hanging however momentarily in the air between their two parties   ,   fjord keeps one palm outstretched   ,   head cocked and eyes unfaltering. 

“    he doesn’ look like much   ,   i know   ,   but my compatriot over here has a particularly spectacular proclivity for fire   ,   and i’ve a feelin’ those nice furs you no doubt picked up along this here road’ll catch alight mighty nicely.    so how’s about y’all take the next   ,   say   ,   two minutes or so to get the everlovin’ fuck outta our sights   ,   and we won’t have to rouse the rest of our equally gifted friends with the sounds of a bonfire.   ”

tarot card asks: @brknsh​

empress—how dependent are you on others?

“I like people. Rather them around than, you know, not. Life’s easier when you have a circle of friends watching out for you in my experience. So I’d say…you know, I’d say a regular amount of dependency.”

Then again, he’s never really been alone.

devil—is there anything you’re addicted to?

“The open road.” He flashes a grin. “Stories. Interesting people. Surprises! Can you be addicted to the unexpected? Love a good thrill.”

world—what do you hope to accomplish before you die?

“I.” 

He pauses, brow creasing. Can’t say he’s fond of the question, even if he’s convinced he’s on borrowed time. No use focusing on it. Molly sucks his teeth. “More than whatever it was I’d accomplished the day before. Oh, you know what? A mango. I’d like to eat a mango, maybe meet the Ruby of the Sea while I’m at it. 

Whenever Caduceus has nothing in particular to do -- and the ocean is looking blue upon blue upon blue -- he finds himself gravitate either to the kitchen ( there are very little things to do on a ship, and people can always do with a bit of food, though a lot of it is repeated meals due to the nature of the Create Food & Water spell ), or to Caleb. It is a strange pull Caleb has on him. Cad can’t quite figure out what it is; he just knows that he always feels both nervous and giddy when he is in the company of him.

Hence, he takes advantage of Caleb doing his reading on the deck for once, and joins him on the floorboards and against the taffrail, which serves as backrest. In Cad’s hand is the book Caleb has given him, about plants. He has not gotten far yet. Reading is something he has never enjoyed much. For some reason, though, he feels compelled to make a real attempt with this book.