un: sam | voice > video

[shorebound]

Think someone could give me a hand with something?

( He starts with voice, isn't particularly looking forward to the idea of putting up a video. But he sounds tired, annoyed. )

I got this thing on my wrist I need to get off. ( The way he says thing makes it clear he feels some kind of way about it.

But he does, reluctantly, turn on the video to show what he means. So you'll get treated to the sight of his arm and the glowing cufflink on his arm. He turns his wrist carefully, shows the shape of it, and the underside of his wrists shows a darkening red mark on his skin under it from constant wear and pull over time. He pointedly doesn't call attention to the reddened hand prints you can see on his forearm, another on his bicep or the faint outlines of handprints on his biceps and shoulders. A moment longer of showing the cufflink, even unclips part of it to show the way it extends. And then, he cuts the video.

Back to voice: )

Lemme know what you want for helping, I'll find a way to get.

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( ooc opt out and general warnings about sam + death stranding weirdness )

Comments

un; champion (voice)

[twin_blade]

[ Vax peers at the screen when the cuff is displayed and how it operates. ]

I've picked a lot of locks but that one's unique.

voice

[shorebound]

It's a pain in the ass, is what it is.

( A shackle to something he never wanted to do. )

[twin_blade]

I've worn my fair share of iron bracelets. None I couldn't get out of.

[ Comes from a life as a rogue. ]

You tried sawing it off?

[shorebound]

First for me.

Tried a few things back home. They're made to endure a lot of stupid shit.

( Including rain that rapidly deteriorates everything it touches. )

[twin_blade]

Provided it has a lock, I can give it a try.

[ It looks kind of fancy, though. Maybe it's sealed with some magic, instead. ]

un @justsophie

[sophielicious]

who hurt you

[shorebound]

didn't say anyone hurt me

( Except those red handprints definitely hurt. )

[sophielicious]

didn't have to. something did

but whatever. i can try to break that thing unless you want it in one piece

[shorebound]

you get used to it.

nah. i don't give a shit what happens to this thing.

tell me what you want for your help. i'll get it for you.

voice | un: ashen

[wolfish]

In the event you don't have that covered, you can add me to your contingency plan. If it's got a locking mechanism, I can probably pop it off with a meaningful look.

[ As casually as he makes the claim, it's entirely sincere. ]

Hate seeing a guy shackled.

voice

[shorebound]

You some kind of magician?

( Popping things off with meaningful looks and all. But he doesn't sound mocking or anything when he asks. )

Yeah. Not a fan.

voice

[wolfish]

I do know a bit of magic, comes in handy. The lock thing's not a spell though, just a useful trick.

[ He knows a knight who can do the same, though he's not here and is far more embarrassed to be known for it than Yuri is. ]

Never been a fan of being fettered, myself. [ For all that the statement implies. ] I don't need repayment if you do wind up needing a hand. Not that I mind favors, but in a case like this, I'd help out regardless.

[shorebound]

What kind of magic? Like card tricks and shit in those old movies?

( Magic ain't real where he's from.

And forgive him for being suspicious about the lack of repayment. )

People always want something. Why don't you?

voice | un: henry123

[badfengshui]

[ Gosh. ]

I wonder if it could be broken off? But it looks like you've tried that?

[ ?????? handprints??????? let's focus on the cufflink. ]

voice

[shorebound]

I tried.

( Way too many times. Got the cuts and bruises to prove it.)

[badfengshui]

It looks like it...

[ Hm. ]

What is it made out of? Do you know?

[shorebound]

Fuck if I know. I don't know much about these kinda things.

Voice; un: Wolfman

[will_chase_balls]

Well, I'm pretty sure that's a magic item, because it's glowing, and I'm pretty sure it's cursed, because you can't take it off. You'll have to find someone who knows the 'remove curse' spell, and they'll be able to help you.

voice

[shorebound]

( What the hell did he just read? )

You mean like something out of those old horror movies?

voice

[will_chase_balls]

I...don't think so? What's a movie?

[shorebound]

They don't have movies where you come from?

un: Accelerator; text

[levelshift]

What the fuck are those things, handcuffs from a rave?

I can probably remove them if you haven't found anyone who can yet. Are they dangerous?

20 years late i'm sorry!!

[shorebound]

a pain in the ass is what they are.

i think i found someone.

no. they take blood, record everything, track you. cuff you to other shit, too, sometimes.

no worries!

[levelshift]

Fine. But if they drop the ball, I'll take an IOU.

[Because he wouldn't do it for free, and an IOU seems reasonable.]

Sounds like something an engineer in my city would build for fun. Why was it attached to you?

[shorebound]

i'll keep that in mind.

didn't have a choice. they said it's for my safety, but it's just a shackle.

( If it wasn't obvious. He's got some Feelings about it. )