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((This is Dr. Lewis Weir's intro. He comes seeking Jekylls and Hydes.

Here, have a link to his page on the wikia!))

Lewis B. Weir

"The only true sin is self-deception." "Lewis" is his default, but he won't mind if someone calls him "Lew" or "Lewy" or "Weir". Just don't call him "Weird". He hates that. (It's a joke he's heard about 50 times too many.) Transcendental metaphysics, particularly as they relate to the human psyche/soul. He moonlights in a medical capacity at an upscale house of ill repute; the madam keeps him on retainer. He uses his earnings to pay for a small flat of his own. Weir looks to be in his early thirties. Weir is tall and slim, his clothing concealing muscles which are long rather than bunchy. He has Scottish features-including high cheekbones-and an attractive, clean-shaven face. His hair is a rather dark shade of brown, and his eyes are hazel green, seeming the color of moss at a distance. He tends to hold eye contact just a tad longer than most people find comfortable. He dresses in mostly middle-class Victorian clothing, though he does indulge a penchant for fancy waistcoats. In fashion palette terms, he is a Winter. Lewis is rather unconventional at heart, but can put on a good face socially if he needs to.

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Sweet it's up! :D How do you want to begin? Knocking on the door steps or have her walk out and bump into him? Or something else entirely?)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((Hey, sorry; I took a bit longer to type than I'd hoped.))

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Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

There was a brilliant flash of bluish-white light. When it faded, a tall, slim man stood upon the Society's doorstep. He had dark brown hair and wore clothing typical of the middle classes, save for an embroidered, filigreed waistcoat of crimson hue which bordered on ostentatious. It set off his moss-green eyes marvelously, though. Disoriented, he hesitated a moment. Once he'd had a chance to take in his surroundings, he knocked upon the door thrice.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* Alice was returning from her afternoon snack when she heard the knocking. The society has been busy with activity and she hoped that this knocking was accompanied by bad news. (As so often the case.) She peered out the window, seeing that this was a new comer of sorts she cautiously opened the door and greeted the man.* Hello?

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Good day, miss," he returned. The words and tone were genial, but there was an undercurrent of anticipation to his gaze. "Would you mind telling me...is this the Society for Arcane Sciences?" he asked, a small smile playing at the corner of his lips.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

It is. *She replied observing his mannerisms and clothing, trying to determine where this man hailed from and why he wishes to call upon the Society.*

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

He had addressed her in perfectly posh standard English--not unexpected in the striving middle classes. The quality of his clothes suggested he was a professional of some sort--a lawyer or doctor or engineer perhaps, but certainly no aristocrat. He looked to be in his early thirties or so.

At her reply, his face lighted up as a broad, beaming smile broke out upon his features. The structure of his face was likely Scottish--high cheekbones, a medium jaw, somewhat deep-set eyes--and the proportions of it hewed toward the Golden Mean. Yet still there was that searching--even penetrating--quality to his gaze.

"Excellent." He nodded. "May I come in?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* She hesitated a moment, trying to make up her mind before she opened the door wider and stepped back to allow him entrance.* Yes, of course. Are you here to see Dr. Jekyll or Dr. Lanyon?

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

There was a momentary micro-expression of alarm at the mention of "Jekyll", but the newcomer masked it within a fraction of a second.

"I am, to the former," he acknowledged, entering, "assuming he's in."

((And I'm assuming he isn't in. Which will make things interesting.))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* She nodded unaware of his alarm.* Do you have a card or a name that I can leave for him if he is unavailable?

(Do you want Henry to be in? ...Or for that matter Hen?)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Naturally," he replied, drawing a card from his pocket and presenting it to her. It read "Dr. Lewis B. Weir, Transcendental Metaphysicist" and gave the address of a flat just off Hanover Square. "Lewis Weir," he informed her as he handed the card over.

((I don't know if they're on right now but he could always talk to them later. We can either say he talks to them and then comes back to her [if they'd be okay with him and his area of study] or perhaps has to wait until they arrive, if they'll supposedly be back soon. [Otherwise, he'd have to just give his card and leave, which would unfortunately put the kibosh on this encounter.] Which would you like to do?))

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

((Wait wait lemme try this:))

"Tell him it's about Helen Jekyll and Allison Cartwright," he added, as if it were a mere afterthought.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

* She took the card but as soon as he said what he was here for--who he was here for, she froze. Her hand remain suspended with the card resting at the edge of her finger tips ready to fall at the slightest breeze. Alice stared at the man, the color from her face drained away, her shoulders tensed up, and her expression fell to one of fear. No one--No One asked for Allison Cartwright, her Allison Cartwright. As far as the world knew Allison Cartwright was dead. What ever this stranger wanted with Allison, she was willing to bet it wasn't good. The card tipped, as all this happened in a matter of seconds, and drifted to the floor like a dying fall leaf. *

(SQUEE!! XD )

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Are you all right, Miss...?" he inquired, realizing he hadn't asked the girl her name. The inner edges of his eyebrows lifted in concern and he cocked his head a fraction of an inch.

((Oh my that is perfect! I love her reaction!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Yes..yes...I-I'm fine. *Alice said trying to regain some composure as she picked up the card. She was not fine. In fact, Alice was terrified. Why was this man here? What did he want with Allison and Helen? Did Henry or Mz. Hyde know he was coming? If they did why didn't they tell her? Normally, she would have been on top of this "Dr. Weir" in a matter of seconds screaming and demanding answers but she couldn't do that. Not here, not now. He was a doctor, respected, and she couldn't be sure that the Society wasn't expecting him. On top of it all it was still light outside and far to many potential witnesses. The best option she had now was to try and get information out of him subtly.*

My fingers seemed to have forgotten how to hold a business card for a second there. *She laughed trying to hide the uneasiness in her voice as she stood up.* Do you want me to take this message directly to Dr. Helen and...um... what was the other person's name again?

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Allison Cartwright," he reiterated with a nod, making sure to enunciate clearly. "And, yes, go ahead if you would; I need to speak with each of them about a pressing matter." He was polite and calm yet adamant.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* She wasn't mistaken, it was her Allison that he requested.* I'm sorry to say but Dr. Helen is unavailable at the moment and will be for some time, Allison likewise. *Saying her name brought a flood of emotions that she struggled to keep contained to a slight tremble in her hands.* If you can give me specifics of this pressing matter I might be able to pass along the message to them through other means of communication.

(What Alice is doing mentally ...only a touch more eloquent. "FUUUCCC...." XD )

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Oh," he said, a hint of disappointment in his voice as he broke eye contact. "Hm." He took a moment to ponder how exactly to proceed. Turning his gaze back to her, he asked simply, "By the by, what is your name, miss? I'd feel better entrusting the message to someone with whom I was properly acquainted."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Alice. *She bluntly replied not wanting to go much further.* I am good friends with both of them and I'll be more than happy to pass along any messages.

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Ohh..." he said, as if suddenly understanding. He smiled. "Interesting. I'm lucky to have run into you, then."

((Forgive me--Lewis is being Mr. Ambiguous. I'm sure Alice will take his statement whichever way she's inclined to. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

I guess so...*She stares hard into Lewis's eyes trying to see the inner workings beneath that shining moss-green color and smile that played upon his lips.*

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

How could this man seem simultaneously so placid yet so intrigued? His smile could be a warm one, happy at the fortuitous coincidence of her aforementioned "friendship" with Helen. Or was there something more to it? Was he smiling to himself at a private joke? And his gaze... He blinked as necessary, as anyone would, but never broke eye contact with her. As she examined him, searching beneath that genial demeanor, she got the distinct feeling that he was observing her, too. But to what end?

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

* She was unsure by this man's appearance and unsettled by his inquisitions however his eyes seem to reassure her that he was a friend not a foe...Then again lies were not some rare exotic flower that lay deep within a unknown land. No, lies grew like weeds in every enviroment that could host life and even the gentlest of lambs could be a beast of destruction in disguise.*

...The specifics if you would be so kind.

* She continues to stare at the man looking for the slightest flicker of a sinister plan in his reply.*

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Ah," he said, seeming, in truth, a little relieved. "Yes. Well, the short of it is: I'm here to help them. It has come to my attention that they suffer from a condition which is currently inconveniencing them and disrupting their lives. A condition which I may be able to help them manage, given my...area of expertise. But of course I am naturally interested in your opinion on the matter, Miss Alice."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* Concern crossed her face as a mask to hide her inner terror. How much did this man know? She quickly placed her hands behind her back as the trembling had gotten worse.* I-I'm unsure of what condition you are referring to. Unless....Unless you mean Helen's worsening depression?

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

He sighed, shaking his head.

"Come now, Alice," he admonished her. "You can be honest with me. There's no need for this pretense--unless some lodgers here don't know the truth, which is why I've maintained it in the first place. If that's the case, we probably ought to talk privately, no?" He cocked his head.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* He knew. This "Dr. Weir" knew of HJ7 there was no denying the fact. He said he was here to "help" but was this the truth? Why hadn't anyone informed her of his coming? Why had no gossip been passed through the halls of help arriving for Helen? Even so, what was there left to help? Helen was trapped in a prison of her own design, mentally and physically. And Allison, her poor sweet Allison, was gone. There was no getting her back. She was dead and this man had arrived to spit in her face about it. You killed her. some part of her mind seem to whisper in the language of emotions. Yes, she had killed Allison but was it her fault if she did not know the crimes being committed by her very existence? Is that what this man was here for? To remind mind Alice of her sins? Of her pain? Of the justice she so deserved but time and time again escaped? Allison was dead by her bloodied hands--

"It's still too soon to give up on her."

Catt's words broke through her downward spiral. She wasn't allowed to accept Allison's death, Catt and her promised...even if Catt could no longer remember it, the vow still hung in the air.

Allison wasn't dead. She wasn't allowed to be but all the same, why was this man here? Why was he here asking about someone who was missing? How did he know of HJ7?

Why was she continuing this act?

Alice glanced around the halls, her air of calm replaced by the worry she felt with a touch of the terror that had control over her hands. In a low voice she replied to the man.* Not everyone knows and we mustn't discuss this out in the open. If you will follow me to my room we'll be able to continue our conversation there.

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Very well," he concurred. "Lead the way."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Scene cut!! If anyone wants to jump in have them do so as we walk through the halls. I can have a story break here or something. I don't think a break will appear in the future as they're having a "private conversation" so bumping into the halls may be the best way to go Tairais )

* Alice led Dr. Weir through the halls to her room, walking rather quickly past the many wonders that the Society held. They came upon a rather uniform looking door (as it was the standard door for a resident room) when she stopped to pull out her key. Alice fumbled with the lock for a second before the door swung inward to reveal a rather bare living space. In the far right corner laid a bed, the foot facing the door. Next to the bed was a night stand made of dark oak. Three knobs protruded from the visible side indicating the existence of drawers. On top of the nightstand a lamp and picture sat. The lamp was plane, it's wick blackened and oil low from use. The picture was different. It was the only pristine object in the dull place. The frame was of a sturdy metal, polished to a mirror. The glass was flawless and practically invisible except for it's tell tale shine. The picture it self was nothing extraordinary, just a girl in a simple dress with long hair. A wardrobe vigilantly sat in the far left corner made of the same wood as the nightstand. On the left hand wall a desk and chair stood. The desk had piles of papers and books on it. Some of stacks were orderly while others spilled forth flowing over the edge of the desk and onto the chair. The walls were bare except for the crude curtains that covered the window on the far wall, letting in a tinted light.* We're here.

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Very good," he declared as he entered, interlacing his hands at the small of his back with an air of satisfaction. He turned to her. "I'm sure you have many questions. Shall we get down to brass tacks?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Yes. If you would please take a seat. *She gestures to the chair before turning back to the door, closing it, locking it.*

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Thank you." He cleared off the chair, setting its contents on the desk with care, then turned it to face toward the door, and took his seat. If he noticed the door being locked, he seemed to pay it no mind, sitting there simultaneously at ease and with an air of anticipation.

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Ask me anything," he prompted.

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Wizardblizzard  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

((HJ hasn't posted for 3 days according to her profile page so I think she may be unexpectedly away or internet-less.))

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago

((Oh, okay. Thanks for the heads-up! By the way, I'm currently typing a reply to you over on the Isabella Walker discussion. :-) ))

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago

((Alrighty! I have 2 responses up for you [one to the questions you asked, one to your initial character prompt] on the Isabella Walker Intro page.))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago

(Sorry about that! The homework goblins got to me but I've managed to fight them off now....but I think their reading for a second wave.

I'll try to continue the RP while I've got some time but I'm about 5 days behind so I've got some serious catching up to do. :P )

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Why are you really here? *She turned back to him her worry gone and replaced by something between anger and horror. Her hands trembled at her sides, expressing the emotion that she fought so hard to keep down.*

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"Honestly? I've been dispatched in hopes it'll resolve a spat between Gabby Utterpun and Harry Jekyll," he explained, bringing his right ankle up to rest on his left thigh, nonchalant as anything. "I take it you haven't seen the former around lately--not that I think you ever met him to begin with. Still, he did make some connections here, including with a girl by the name of...'Catt', I believe. It seems he'd like to socialize with her more, but Jekyll thinks this dimension--more specifically, the Society--is just too dangerous, and won't jaunt Utterpun back here until it's safer. That's where I come in." He smiled, completely at ease. "Any questions so far?" he asked.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

* She stiffens at the mention of Catt's name, a small snarl curls her lip briefly before her expression is forcefully calmed. Alice had remembered rumors of a "Gabby Utterpun" arriving at the society. If a strange man, from another dimension, shows up and throws a party you cannot doubt that it'll be the topic of gossip for weeks to come." None yet. Continue.

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Very good. Harry Jekyll's goal in this is to render you safe around his friend. Given what he witnessed with you and Catt in that warehouse, I suppose I can't fault him for his reasoning." He shrugged and looked at Alice, curious as to what her response would be.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Did he say that spoiler stuff? Could she hear the spoiler stuff would be a better question?)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((Oh yeah, he said it. [The spoiler tag is just in case you don't want everybody reading it; I don't know how confidential said info is around here.] He definitely said it so that she could hear it. Did I mention he's often rather blase about matters when he maybe shouldn't be? XD))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Well... Alice isn't going to like that. XD [Don't worry about that. It's very well known among the narrators but as for the characters only Catt knows. Sozo sort of saw the after affects and Nex is super good at reading people but neither know the full story.] I just hope it doesn't get him killed! DX )

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((So...I've just sent you an email regarding this. :) ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Well...that most definitely set her off...)

* The blood drained away from her face. He knew. He knew what she did. Not only that but this "Harry" knew too. It-It wasn't her fault that Catt got hurt. Right? Catt had betrayed her but that wasn't Catt's fault either. They were friends--they are friends. I-It wasn't her fault! It was no one's fault! To be honest Alice had tried to block the whole incident out of her mind. She felt guilty for what she had done to Catt, her friend, and the universe constantly wanted to remind her of this. First her notes being stolen and now Dr. Weir. I-It wasn't her fault. This was the only thing she could tell herself, for she feared to think otherwise. If it was her fault Catt got hurt then it was her fault for everything. Catt betrayed her trust, she let Alice live, she killed Allison--No. That wasn't right. Alice was killing Allison, not Catt. Never Catt. If only she had been there to save Allison then maybe Catt would have never gotten hurt.

...But it's okay. Right? Catt forgave me.

But Catt doesn't remember that anymore, and she can feel fear again.

Would she forgive me now? She's forgiven me before.

Do I deserve forgiveness after all I've done?

... I'm not safe...

and even this Dr. Weir thinks so.

...I just wanted to protect them...

...but I'm the thing they should be protected from. I'm the thing that's hurting them...

While Alice's mind grappled with this thought of her being the danger instead of the protector a new question reared it's head.

How would he even render me safe?

Death?

Catt wouldn't allow it.

Restraint? Imprisonment? Take a pick!

I don't want to end up like Hela...

...trapped, alone, terrified.

(Wisps of smoke seemed to drift through nose...or was it her mind?)

This man knows...everything.

He could condemn me.

No!

It would be all over. The safety, gone.

...please...

Danger ever present. Imprisonment. Destruction. Helplessness.

...not again...never again...

She was visibly shaken by his words. An animistic terror had filled her very cell, and a look of unadulterated horror entered her eyes. She clasped her hands together squeezing hard as her gloves shook. Her shoulders tensed and drew closer together, she hunched over slightly, her knees were closed but ready to bolt and her weight was on the balls of her feet. She backed against the door, like a wounded animal, her eyes darting for an escape route. If the wood work could swallow her up, it would have. Her heart seem to skip a beat and flutter with adrenaline. Alice gasped slightly. *

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

((Yes indeed!))

"Alice..." he said, his tone softer, reassuring. He rose from the chair and approached her, concern creasing his features. "Alice, it's all right. You needn't fear. I never said I would tell anyone, nor that I judge you for your actions."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

* Dr. Weirs lips moved but Alice didn't hear his words.

Never again. Never again. Never again. Never again. The words echoed in her mind. Her breathing became rapid as he drew closer. Every part of her was screaming "Run! Danger! RUN!", what choice did she have but to listen? Alice reached behind her and started to fumble with the door while keeping her eyes on the man slowly walking, stalking towards her. *

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

((Does she remember she's locked it? [Is she going for the handle or the key?]))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Nope! Which is why she's still in the room.)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((XD Love it!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

( XD Good! You've got about 1 or 2 responses before she remembers to unlock the door. Just a heads up.)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((Thanks!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(By the way the door swings inward as established above so Lewis is probably going to get punched.)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

((I will laugh when that happens! XD Go for it!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Ok! XD I just thought I let you know where this was probably going to go.)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((Cool beans.))

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited

"I told you Harry Jekyll's reasoning, not mine," he continued, closing the distance, his long stride eating up the last few feet that separated them. "I may understand his logic, but that doesn't mean I agree with it."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* She could feel his breath, he was so close. Too close. Why wasn't the door opening? Alice continued to fumble with the handle before she remembered that the door was locked.*

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

"Alice?" he asked, not entirely sure she was hearing him. "Alice, are you listening?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

* No, Alice had not been listening. The lock slid back from the frame with a click, she was almost home free. In one swift movement Alice thrust an uppercut with her right fist directly into Lewis's stomach. The surprise of the attack along with the force was enough to cause him to stagger back a few feet. Alice took this moment to swing the door open (just missing Lewis), slip out, and slam it behind her.*

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Lizzy anwsered it, looking very tired. "What?" She asked. She had just been forced to stay up all night by Nex to keep watch around the society. "Do you want?"

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited

"Good day, miss," he greeted good-naturedly. "Sorry to bother you. Pray tell, is this the Society for Arcane Sciences?"

((Sorry I didn't respond earlier; I was unaware of the alternate timelines w/character intros phenomenon. Boy, do I feel dumb. :| ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Yeah that can be hard for someone to figure out)

"Yes. What do you want?" Lizzy asked annoyed that she had anwsered the door and had given up time for sleep. The look on her face showed one of annoyance and anger.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

"I'm Dr. Weir," he said, producing his card and handing it over. It read "Dr. Lewis B. Weir, Transcendental Metaphysicist" and gave an address. "I've a consultation call here with Dr. Jekyll and Dr. Lanyon," he explained.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"I'm going to need proof." Lizzy said.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited

"I'm happy to wait here while you check with them, naturally," he returned, dipping his head in respect. He checked his pocket-watch. "I am ten minutes early, so I'll understand if they're still engaged in other business. Simply let them know I've arrived, if you would, please."

It seemed he wasn't going to say anything more, but then a thought occurred to him.

"If you're still unsure of me..." he added, looking her earnestly in the eye, "tell them it's regarding Dr. Helen Jekyll's condition, and gauge their response. That should be all the proof you need."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"hang on. NEX HYDE GET TO THE DOOR!" She bellowed. A brown haired woman wobbled to the door groaning.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

Nex Hyde? he echoed, in his mind. Had he heard that right?

"Good day," he greeted the brown-haired woman.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"whatcha want?" Nex asked tiredly.

"deal with him nex" Lizzy said leaving.

"alright who are you?" She asked looking down.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited

"Hello," he greeted, handing her a card just like the one he'd given to Lizzy in order to save time. It's a good thing I got here early, he thought. Henry and Hastie have refreshingly formidable security, if they've talked a Hyde into guarding their door. Good on them. "I'm here to speak with Dr. Jekyll and Dr. Lanyon," he reiterated.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"figured." Nex said. "by the way I live here. Try any funny business and I will kill you" nex said chakram summoned. She crumbled the card and stepped aside.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited

"I would expect no less," he said with a note of admiration, though he did look momentarily surprised at the sudden appearance of the chakram. He looked down and a little back as he crossed the threshold and moved past her, making sure to never let her out of his gaze.

((The man has a healthy caution around Hydes... XD ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"dude I'm bit gonna stab you in the back" nex said tiredly walking behind him. "going to bed. Haven't slept in three days and gotta make sure dreamers alright"

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited

Do you promise? quipped his mind at Nex's claim she wouldn't stab him. But he kept the thought to himself.

"Sleep well, then," he replied.

Who doesn't sleep for three days?... he wondered privately as he wandered down the hall.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

"yeah" nex said yawning entering her room.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

((That was a cool roleplay! Thanks! :) ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(No problem)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(smart)

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* Elaina was happy to be back at the society. Then she heard a knock at the door. She opened it, and as far as the man could tell, she was a pouting 11-year-old* what? *she wanted to have the attention, but now this man was here.*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

"Hello, miss," he greeted with a trace of hesitation. Both her appearance and her bluntness had surprised him. And she seemed a bit put out with him, to boot. Not a good start, this. "Is this the Society for Arcane Sciences?"

((I love how she's immediately thrown him a bit off guard, hehe!))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Yessir, it is. *she looked more annoyed. She had hoped he wouldn't ask that... this guy was here to steal her attention!*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"O...kay..." he acknowledged, raising an eyebrow. "Have I done something to offend you, Miss...?" he inquired, not knowing her name.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Elaina Hyde. *huffs* you came here. Now you're a new lodger and I don't get the attention I was getting from being gone!

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Ah," he said, suddenly understanding. He broke into a smile, followed by a chuckle. "I'm not a lodger, Miss Elaina," he reassured her, shaking his head. "Nor do I seek to become one. I'm merely here on a consultation call."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Oh. *she blushed* s-sorry, then... *she giggled nervously*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"No harm done," he shrugged. "Mind letting me in? I'm Dr. Weir, by the way." He dipped his head in a small bow of introduction.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Oh, sorry! *moves out of the way of the door, still blushing*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Thank you," he said, entering. Taking in the main hall, he gave a low whistle of amazement. "I'd heard about this place, but it's quite another thing to see it in person."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

I love it here. The people are so amazing...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Mm, I imagine they are." He nodded. "Is one of them a 'Doctor Helen Jekyll', by the by?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* giggles* she does love here. But, uh... she's not here right now.

(Helen's at school, and her wifi doesn't work...)

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Hm. More's the pity," he remarked. "Ah well. It can't be helped, I suppose... Say, you mentioned your last name was 'Hyde', yes?"

((Yeah, I was afraid that might be the case...oh well.))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Yessir. Elaina Hyde.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Interesting. Are there many other Hydes around here?" He seemed intrigued, a faint sparkle coming to his eyes.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

I... don't know... technically I'm a Jekyll, I think....

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"You're a Jekyll with 'Hyde' as a surname... Huh. That's a new one. How did that happen?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Well, I'm... I was born with this name? And then I got a Hyde...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"So your surname was Hyde, but you had no Hyde, but then you...got one, at some point. Do I have that correct?" he asked, sounding a little uncertain.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Yessir. *giggles nervously* it's really confusing.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

He laughs.

"It really is. And quite the coincidence, I have to say. Your name is Hyde and you wind up with one." He shrugs. "Must be fate or something."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Well... yeah. ... yeah. *she sighed*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

"What is it, Elaina?" he asked, a vaguely Scottish accent creeping in with his concern.

((He's very, very good at reading emotions, so any descriptors or nuances of how Elaina's feeling would be awesome. :) ))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(She's feeling awkward and a little sad, but the sad is for reasons that have nothing to do with their conversation.)

Nothing. I'm just not good at talking to people! Heehee...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Heh. I struggle with it myself, sometimes. Don't we make quite the pair?" he laughed. More seriously, he went on, "But, say...I can see you're feeling a bit down. Is it anything to do with Helen, or with your own Hyde? Because if so, I might just be able to help you." His gaze held only compassion.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

It's... Helen...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Mm-hmm." He nodded. "What seems to be the trouble lately?"

((And, darn it, I have to go do real-life stuff now. :( But I should be able to get back on in a few hours. I'm really enjoying this!))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(That's okay! It's highly likely I won't be on tomorrow...)

I miss her...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Oh," he said, understanding. "So she hasn't come out from her Hyde in a while, then, I take it."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

No... *she shook her head*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Sorry to hear that," he commiserated. "I hope I haven't gotten here too late. Tell me, what behaviors does 'Helen's Hyde' (for lack of a better term) display? What is she like? How does she treat you and others?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

She's really, really violent and mean and messes with me and everyone else. *the blonde was suddenly very bitter*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Oh, dear," replied Lewis. The situation with Helen's Hyde was apparently dire enough that it was having a terrible effect on Elaina, and likely the other lodgers, too. "That isn't entirely unusual for a Hyde, but still...I know it's certainly a lot to deal with." It's always the people closest to Hydes who end up the most hurt, he reflected silently.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* she nodded, looking down. All she could think about was how she wanted to be like Hela, and wanted Hela to like her.*

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Well, perhaps I can help her, if she'll let me," he said reassuringly. "Show her the benefits of a more balanced approach. She wouldn't be the first tough case I've counseled, and I've had success before. Then perhaps you'd have your friend back. Does that sound good to you?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

She won't listen to you...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

"Maybe not at first, no. But give me time. See if I don't make some headway." He grinned. "It ought to be an interesting go, if nothing else. Keep the your friend and me from getting bored." A thought occurred to him. "Does she have run of the house now?" he asked, glancing around just in case.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

No, I don't think she's gotten out.

(Just so you know- Helen might now respond. Ever. She's having trouble with her wifi.)

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Ah," he said. "In that case, could you tell me where in this great structure I might find Dr. Lanyon?"

((Oh, my. That's unfortunate. :( I had figured for story purposes Weir might talk with Hela at some point--not here or now, of course, since I had heard about some recent wifi troubles, but I had thought it could happen eventually, like maybe a few months down the road, since I heard something about a "civil war" or something brewing around Hela... I honestly had no idea the wifi situation was quite so bad, or that it would be permanent. Rats. Oh well. Thanks for letting me know, and give her my sympathies re: the wifi; I know from experience bad wifi is no fun to deal with.))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Onion? I have no idea...

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

He paused. Had she just said "onion"?

"Pardon?"

((Poor Lewis doesn't know all the nicknames... XD ))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Oh, sorry. Lanyon. *she struggled a little to say his name properly* I can't pronounce his name well, and so I call him onion.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

He chuckled despite himself.

"I can't help but think it suits him," he admitted.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Does it?

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Have you ever seen the bitter expression on his face when you say something he really disagrees with? What's more bitter than an onion?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* she giggled* maybe we should call him a brussle sprout instead.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

"Pfaha!" he laughed. "Paging Dr. Sprout, Dr. Brussels Sprout!" he mock announced. "You are needed in surgery to remove all flights of fancy and replace them with bitter reality. Sarcasm optional but likely unavoidable."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* giggles, grinning* I like that better!

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

"Me, too."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Onion sounds more like his name, but Brussle Sprout is funnier. *she suddenly grinned wide, getting an idea* you could call him Brussle Sprout and I could call him Onion, then he can have both nicknames!

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

"Sounds like a plan." He smiled.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Okay!

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

He nodded, then looked a little more serious.

"I suppose I had better get down to business and find him; I don't want to be late. But it's been a pleasure, Elaina."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Oh, right! Okay, I guess I'll see ya later then!

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago • edited

"Take care," he wished her, and took his leave.

((Thanks for RPing w/me; that was a fun [and funny!] exchange! :) ))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

* she nodded*

(Of course! I'm excited to see more of this character)

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

((Yay! :D It makes me so happy to hear that! I'm wondering if I should post a dream/memory on the "Nightmare or Reality?" discussion, or if that would give away too much, too soon. What do you think--should I go for it or hold off?))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Go for it! There's never too much backstory!)

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

((Okay! :) I'll respond to Tairais and then get crackin'!))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Okay!)

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

((Aaannd it's up!))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Woo! Maybe you could meet Alicia!~)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

(Added to the wikia! XD )

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yay! XDD)

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

("See the list" oh my God XDDD)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago

( XD It was getting to long for the info box so I just decided to put that there instead.)

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(XDD that's awesome!)

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( As I was typing this, I came to the realization that Richard is effectively both a Jekyll and a Hyde while still being neither, so.. Take that how you will. ))

Richard had been sitting on the floor of the great hall sketching the grandiose skeleton that hung overhead when the hairs on the back of his neck prickled. He wasn't entirely sure if the glint of light he saw out of the corner of his eye was due to his imagination, but the knocking was most assuredly not.

He rose and tucked his sketchbook under his arm, crossing to open the door with somewhat of a flourish. He gave the man before him an assessing glance, curiousity flickering in his one visible eye.

"Buonasera. Good e-evening. M-may I be of assistance?"

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago

((Well, that's pretty cool, actually. :) I'm eager to see how their interactions go.))

"Buonasera," the newcomer returned, smiling at the unexpected Italian as if it were a surprise rose in the midst of a field of turnips. "Have I reached the Society for Arcane Sciences?"

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

(( Me too! And oo! He speaks Italian! Time to break out my.. very rudimentary skills. Ah well, it's good practice, at least! Here's hoping I use the right freaking conjugation for once. ))

Richard grinned, a rare sight indeed when face with a stranger, even if it was only seen in the crinkling corner of his eye. "Si, signore. Come posso assistere questa sera? Anche, lei come si chiama?" He himself was quite pleased to take a reprieve from speaking English; Though it was the most common language in London, he found the words cumbersome at best compared to Italian, Spanish, or even his native Lithuanian (which was by far more guttural, but at least it was graceful in a sense).

Belatedly, he silently hoped the man knew more than basic greetings.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

((Aaaannd here's where I differ from my character: I took German, Spanish, and Japanese in school [and speak all of them only middlingly at best], but unfortunately not one scrap of Italian. :( Lewis, however, is fluent in several languages, because he's not only studied them but also traveled a lot and lived all over the world. I usually get around this conundrum in roleplays by saying "[my character] asked [another character] in [whichever language] what his name was" or "they conversed in [whichever language]" and it's just assumed they're speaking in that language until otherwise noted. However, I'm willing to give it a go with the help of Google Translate if you like; I got most of the meaning of what Richard was asking on my own, since it's similar to Spanish. Forgive me if I make a mistake or five here, whee...))

"Mi chiamo Lewis Weir," he replied pleasantly, producing one of his personal cards for Richard's perusal. "Devo parlare con Helen Jekyll. È qui?" His manner was easy, genial, polite, but there was something arresting in his gaze.

((However much I messed up, please pretend Lewis is speaking it fluently. -_-,

Also, I don't know the extent of Richard's ability to pick up on emotions/nuances, so I wasn't sure how much detail to give to the description of Lewis's demeanor. I went for a middle-of-the-road description for that reason. Let me know and I'll adjust it accordingly. :) ))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

(( You're doing fine! For the most part I keep conversations in other languages simple so good ol' google translate can read em a sentence at a time. Richard's similar to Lewis in regards to languages though: He fluently speaks English, Lithuanian, Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Chinese, German, Japanese, Hindi, Swedish, Romanian, and Welsh, and also a language I made up for when a code is required. Bear in mind while he speaks these fluently, I can only really do English and Spanish anywhere near well. I'm learning Lithuanian and Italian for funsies.

As for Richard's ability to read emotions, he's sensitive to other people's emotions to begin with, and then he was raised in a noble court, so he learned how to read people better by necessity. Granted, that's only if he chooses to, which is only really during first impressions and in potentially dangerous situations since other people's emotions tend to cling to him like particularly stubborn cobwebs for days after if he tries to read someone too far. There's been some interesting dreams from that, though I have yet to showcase that in a roleplay, hence the spoiler because.. well, spoilers.

Likewise, if you couldn't already tell, he's very adept at masking his true emotions in favor of the ones he wants to present. Having 95% of his face and body covered in bulky clothing helps with that, I'm sure XD ))

Richard took the card and gave it an appraising look. Seemingly satisfied, he nodded "Credo di sì, sì. Dove esattamente? Non lo so. Siete i benvenuti a venire sguardo, se ti va."

He stood aside to hold the door for Lewis, casting a wary, calculating glance over his shoulder to London beyond. It was better to be safe than sorry, he thought.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

"Grazie, lo farò, signor..." he said as he entered the building but realized he didn't know the man's name. "Come si chiama?"

((I'm naturally most comfortable in English, but can read German and Spanish decently well--far better than I can speak or write them, anyhow. I will say I'm better able to focus on description/emotional nuance in writing if I can just do English.

Interestingly, it seems Richard and Lewis share some overlapping languages! Neat! Weir is likewise known to assess people/scan for danger, having been through a number of things in his life. And, like Richard, he'll sometimes mask what he's feeling, though his cover is more often a placid smile or pretended fear than anything physical. Very interesting similarities, these! Is Richard super-duper keyed in to Lewis right now? I can be more descriptive if you like.

By the by, how tall is Richard? I'm just trying to visualize the two of them.))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( They can trash talk the unawares in many languages! I can agree on the flexibility English provides, descriptively speaking. Yeah, he's in full threat-assessing mode. Nothing personal, Weir, he's just twitchy. Richard's 6'4 according to the charahub profile I made for him ages ago, so there's that. Not too much taller than Weir, I think.))

"Dottore Richard Prince. Non è un problema." He closed the door behind them both and leaned against it for a moment, resisting the urge to rub his temples. His headaches were getting worse, lately. That, plus losing time and the more frequent trips into his memories had him worried.

He'd focus on that later. For now, there was a guest to attend to.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

((Haha, true! Hindi in particular was a rather unexpected one.

Nothing personal on Weir's part, either. [It just pays to careful, right?] So if there's anything he'd pick up on about Richard, let me know, too. :)

Weir is 6' even, so, yeah, not too dissimilar.))

"Stai bene, dottore?" asked Lewis, concerned at the trace of anxiety from his happenstance host. A less observant person would have taken it only for what it partially was: genuine concern for another human being's welfare. But beneath this, equally true, lay a concern for self, an assessment of potential threat, an unceasing weighing of options to be acted upon as the need arose. In the end, Weir looked a little too long, saw a little too much, stared a little too deeply into the soul.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Imagine the stillness of a forest right after a predator's struck, or after a gunshot or forest fire and everything's scattered. That's the feeling Richard gives off to people trained to look: Eerie stillness and danger; An apex predator- perhaps a jaguar?- wrapped up in cozy scarves and pretty, if a bit patchworked clothes and the smell of tea and woodsmoke. His one visible eye is both alert and absent from any given room, like he's following 12 different trains of thought without losing track of a single one. Richard's intimidating even when he's not trying to be, which isn't entirely his conscious self's fault. Oh well!

"Un mal di testa. Nulla di cui preoccuparsi." To those who looked, all but his deepest secrets were worn on his sleeve: In code, but nonetheless there to see.

The feeling of being known caused the hair on the back of his neck to rise once again, and Richard found himself repressing both a frown and an admiring gaze. Lewis continued to surprise him, and he wasn't sure if he was intrigued or disconcerted. Likewise, he considered his options, reluctant to say anything to interrupt the trance-like watching the pair of them were doing.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

After some moments, Lewis raised an eyebrow slightly and leaned in.

"Funny," he remarked, breaking into English, lowering his voice as the ghost of an Edinburgher accent crept in from the back. "A house full of Hydes..." He smiled as he dropped to a whisper, "Yet you're the man I want to watch."

Yes, Richard was reading him right: The admiration and intrigued interest were mirrored back, measure for measure. But, oddly, Weir didn't seem at all disconcerted--quite the contrary! Any pretense of fear had vanished. And, Richard realized, it'd been just that: a pretense. The man had never truly been afraid.

((Oh my gosh this is amazing! I didn't think Weir'd wind up being this open with anybody--certainly not so soon! And I realize it might seem very odd for him to be unafraid, given Richard's subconscious vibes, but, trust me...reasons.))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Ah, yes. The mysterious reasons *wiggled fingers* Richard is flattered to be so intriguing, but he's also a bit.. well, you'll see. I'm having quite a bit of fun! ))

Something dark and amused inside him reared its head in that moment, and he let his masks fall to the floor. Putting both hands on his scarf, he tugged it down to grin, snaggly teeth bared somewhere between feral, just the wrong side of kind, and scars shining almost mockingly, a story untold. His eyes glimmered like pools of nephrite, warm in color and frozen between that warmth and cold calculation.

He mirrored the man's change in language, dropping another mask in the form of his stutter.

"Oh? And why, perchance, is that? I am hardly more interesting than any of the Hyde's." He kept his time firmly in the realm of levity, leaning his cane against the door. He crossed his arms behind his back, letting a hand hover over the compartment where he kept his knife. Though Lewis truly looked intrigued, he couldn't help but want to snarl or fight back.

It was entirely possible he'd forget their entire exchange in the morning anyways.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

((Yeah, did I mention Lewis is often pretty blase about things he probably shouldn't be so blase about? XD ))

Lewis seemed, if possible, even more intrigued at Richard's response, at the masks falling one after the other, as if he had halfway expected it, hoped for it. A sense of relief married with satisfaction and excitement, patently obvious for those who knew how to look, while a cagey mind ticked on behind those moss-green eyes. There was the distinct impression he might just drop another mask himself.

And, indeed, as Weir spoke, an odd mental image--more of an instinctive feeling, really--presented itself to Richard: A quiet meadow, a natural spring, where prey and predator alike might come to slake their thirst, and leave renewed and revivified.

Or the ground might open up into a cenote and swallow them whole. That was an equal possibility.

"On the contrary," asserted Lewis, accent almost fully Scottish but with odd pockets of disuse and strange inflections here and there, "you're more relevant than the pack of them. You've managed what they have no'." A lopsided grin that could've easily been mistaken for a snarl turned his top lip under, showing the teeth--yet the smile did reach his eyes.

((I've put the spoiler tags in here only in case other people want to interact with Lewis without any bias.))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( If it makes you feel any better, Richard's confusing himself with his reactions. He may have balance between the two parts of himself, but it's a step forward and two steps back constantly given his sense of what should be right or wrong is warring with what feels right. Poor soul's just trying to be a good person because if he can't be that, what did all his friends and family die for? They have so much hope riding on him.. ))

At the images presented before him, the snarling presence within him retreated as hastily as it arrived, leaving behind the carefully blank look of one who has spent a lifetime cultivating facial expressions, only to find they're missing one for the occasion. He wasn't sure what to make of Lewis' continued admiration, and for that, he narrowed his eyes.

He tilted his head inquiringly, subconsciously mirroring Lewis' inflections as he spoke.

"And what, pray tell, is that? And to that end, why does it intrigue you so? You do not seem like a psychologist, you are far too.. respectful, or tactful. Some other study related to the neurological or psyche, then, but what?"

A feeling of impending danger warred with his curiosity; The sound of galloping hooves pounded in time with the anticipating beat of his heart- tch-tlot, tch-tlot, tch-tlot, tch-tlot.- and his eyes darted around the room.

So long as his mind remained in the present reality, no harm would come to their new Lodger, he hoped.

He returned the smiling snarl, replacing his wariness with easily seen warmth. Both sides of him- predator and prey- struggled for control, the halls of his memories realigning to best resemble the hedge maze of his youth, surrounding the meadow he now faced.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

((Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I'm really enjoying their exchange!))

A short, breathy laugh escaped Lewis's lips as his gaze flicked skyward; when he turned his attention back to Richard, it was with raised brows and a friendly smile tinged with a hint of ruefulness.

"No, no psychologist, me, thank God." He shook his head, amused at the very thought. "Just an old soul, I suppose. And a transcendental metaphysicist," he added with a shrug. "But you...you're rather remarkable, you know. You've done it without aid, without potion, unless I miss my guess. No physical changes. Entirely on the level of the psyche, the mind." He looked at Richard, seeming to take in the whole of him and something yet beyond. A small crinkle of concern creased his features. "But you're no' done yet, are you?" he realized. "No... No, you've still a ways to go." The trace of pity in his voice was succeeded by a growing glow of anticipation in his eyes.

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Likewise! ))

Richard chuckled, a more civilized smile perched on his lips even as the rest of his body language stayed tense and poised to react.

Lewis' words and his own personality, fraying at the edges, left him unsettled. There were blockades in his mind for a reason, even if he couldn't recall what it was. The fact that that reasoning had started to reveal itself once again did not bode well: He had a strange sense of deja-vu that accompanied his rare flash of self-awareness. He had, in fact, been in a similar position many times over.

He shrugged as nonchalantly as he could manage with his hands situated as they were. "You would be correct; I had no potion or aid. The only thing to happen to me was, well, me."

He cleared his throat before continuing. "My psyche is not half so unified, I'm afraid. The man I used to be, the man I want to be, and the man I truly am... they are not kind to each other. Perhaps that is for the best."

He wasn't sure what to make of the man's anticipation: the terror of being known and seen combined with anger and curiosity, leaving him with the feeling of being stretched like taffy.

He tilted his head critically at the hint of pity in Lewis' voice, and he tilted his head curiously.. "Why do you pity me, Signore Lewis? You do not know me."

What do you want, good doctor?

All that I am, good doctor of mine.

The memory clawed at the corners of his mind with a vengeance that would be felt for many more days, even if he remembered none of what was transpiring.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

"On the contrary," he answered back, ignoring the distance implied by signore, "I think I know you better than you know yourself, at this point. You said it yourself: Your pysche is not unified. You've been split, but you've not yet been patched back together. You're not whole. You havnae come to terms with yourself--not all of yourself; that, I can tell. I pity you because the root of the worst suffering we can ever know--the only true sin--is self-deception." Having spoken his truth, he held his peace, never once breaking the gaze he shared with Richard.

He'd used "we". We can know. He was speaking from experience. He had suffered. He did know.

((I present to you Lewis's underbelly, his truth/core. You [and Richard] make of and do with that what you will. ;) ))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

(( Sorry for such a delay! School and writer's block is an extremely counter-productive combination ))

Richard smiled, the gesture all at once feral, self-deprecating, amused, and bitter. He was fully aware that the set of morals he so desperately clung to were not his, but he kept that revelation deeply buried. He needed some form of dignity, after all.

"My self-deception keeps me from acting upon the part of me that would see the streets run red. Do not the needs of the many outweigh the few? I do not believe coming to terms with all parts of myself would benefit anyone at present, including me."

He had closed his eyes at some point, though he wasn't entirely sure when, and upon this realization, snapped them open to prepare for Lillian's countera-

It wasn't Lillian.

For a moment, time seemed suspended on a thread as he quickly took in the marks on Elias' face, his elevated breathing, the wound on his side- oh gods, what had he done? The feeling of his heart plummeting into his chest accompanied the sounds of his ragged breath hitching and the clatter of his knife as he lost his grip. He stared and tried to speak, words failing him as his voice croaked.

"E-.. Elias? I.. I.."--

The self-loathing in his smile flickered in the depths of his eyes, along with a greater flicker of pain as the mental blockades H- His mentor had helped assemble flickered into place, his awareness of the conversation trickling away.

He'd have time to finish the conversation, but he likely wouldn't remember it for some time. He wasn't sure if the thought upset him or relieved him.

There was still a familiar piece missing in his mind, but he had long come to terms with the fact only one person would ever hold that key, and that person had explicitly told him the consequences, should he return to them again.

The people he cherished always drove him away.

He shook his head ever so slightly to clear the pictures from his mind, focusing on the man before him. "You speak from experience."

It was almost a question.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

((No worries! :-) I hear you.))

He closed his eyes, a small smile laced with mild chagrin upon his lips. He'd given himself away. He tried to decide whether he'd meant to or not. A bit of both, he concluded. He hadn't set out to do it so soon--he'd only just met this man--but there it was. Like called to like. And it was human nature not to want to be alone. To be known and understood. And he hadn't been, not since...

A memory cropped up. A man on his deathbed, old and dignified: the most honest, steadfast soul he'd ever known. And he had to let him go. Weir'd tried to stave off his death but failed; he brought up a solution--a desperate longshot--but his suggestion was declined. The man had made his peace. Instead...a promise, a vow, their hands clasped tight together as if by holding fast enough Lewis could tether him here by will alone. Then, he was gone.

The slums of Calcutta. The teeming tide of humanity. Filth and blood and a promise broken. Darkness and death, the knife in his hand. But to no avail. The world could wink out a thousand times over, and still the corpse would get up and walk. A cosmic joke, fate laughing at his fruitless efforts. A brilliant path to futility.

A vow renewed. A truth apprehended. Sorrow and beauty and gratitude all in one. Hope and passion and loneliness. But not fear. Not anymore.

Acceptance. And, eventually, an offer.

The path here. This room. The soul before him. An unexpected opportunity.

The truth? he wondered, the moment hanging between them.

Hell...why not?

"Aye." He said it softly, barely more than a breath, eyes locking with Richard's. "I do."

And in that moment, the meadow mindscape changed. What need have animals of hedge-mazes when they can run free across the field, scampering in the sunlight, stalking in the shadow, just as they were meant to, the autumn breeze stirring their blood in quickening warmth? Freedom, possibility--to feel alive and right! That was what Richard was being proffered. It was a present, a promise, a prayer. All he had to do was reach out to Lewis...and reach in, to himself.

((I hope I'm conveying this last bit properly; I think the key word is "authenticity," which, granted, seems deceptively simple, but can be hella scary to actually do. I don't know what Richard's reaction will be.¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

Richard struggled to gain a hold on the part of him that was furiously building walls and forts to keep others out of his mind (or perhaps they were there to keep him in his mind), eyes narrowing once more.

If the animals in the field were free and wild, his was one used to a cage, fearful of others and their cruelty, content to hide behind itself. It was mild to the kind and terrible to those who would prey upon the kind, and it was confused.

The animal wanted to be free, but greater still was its desire to keep from hurting the friends it made in its potential prey.

There was a significance in the moment of Lewis' admission, he could tell that much. Still, he could not help but pull at the edges of significance, wanting to see it unraveled and examined, thread by thread.

"What would you have me do, exactly? Why does this-" He waved a hand at the distance between them, "Matter to you so?"

It was a gift, quiet curiosity and no small amount of discomfort. Most everything in him was screaming to run away, yet there was a small part of him that drove him forward.

Why not follow him? Why are you holding back? He offers you that which you have always coveted, why won't you run for it? You deserve it, after all the šūdas life has shoveled on you. You deserve to be strong.

Louder still: You deserve NOTHING

He was inclined to believe it.

(( Richard's reaction is pretty much: What's the catch and how soon will I die if I say yes ;-; Poor guy ))

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

Lewis smiled. He found the other's hard-won ambivalence quaintly endearing. The poor soul was struggling with himself mightily, instinct and intellect and emotion rippling through and ricocheting around inside him like shrapnel. Yet still Richard managed civility, had the wherewithal to ask meaningful questions, hadn't run away...

"I'd have you live," he answered, the light in his eyes seeming somehow more intense. "Truly live. And live truly. I'd see you whole. And happy. And those you care for safe around you." His smile broadened. "'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. As for why it should matter to me..." He looked away, thinking, then shrugged. Meeting Richard's gaze, he laughed, "I'm a bit of a narcissist, if I'm honest." He looked down briefly, then back up to him, the levity gone.

"I see you suffering," he revealed, letting all masks fall away. "As I once did.......when I had happened to myself."

((My God, I love Richard's reactions! Poor scarmuffin!))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

(( Poor scarmuffin, indeed. ))

Richard saw, even understood, to a point. Lewis' compassion to help him was still a strange, foreign concept, his mind far more used to the concepts of selfishness and hidden greed.

Lewis' words threw his mind into chaos. Louder and louder, the voices of his subconscious warred against each other. He stifled a full body shudder at the sheer intensity of their crescendo, upper lip bared in an snarl directed inward.

There was so much ungodly noise, like the raucous cawing of a murder of crows, a drumbeat played in franric, syncopated rhythm against his fluctuating heartbeat, thunder crying against a dissonant organ, a churchbell clanging the whole while.

It was unbearable. A low growl rumbled in his chest, perching in the back of his throat. Pausing, he shook his head, though that didn't lessen his overlapping thoughts in the slightest.

Let him in, let him in and he can help you! You can save Elias, spare him from yourself if you- - Let him in and he will destroy you. Even if you deserve destruction you don't deserve to be seen or accepted, not after all the things you'vedone and enjoyed you- - Deserve a chance at happiness, would it be so difficult? Just ask him to- LEAVE and barricade yourself inside yourself, save yourself, save them-

"Būkite rami, už ypu meilės."

He paused in the momentary silence. Had he said-growled- that out loud? The raw places in his throat suggested as such, and he sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose and closing his eyes. (Well, eye.)

"What would you have me do, exactly?"

The cacophony began anew at his gritted question.

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

Lewis took the growls and unexpected foreign language in stride. The latter sounded Slavic or Baltic, he thought, though he couldn't be sure. The former...well, he'd made similar sounds himself from time to time, and with Richard's inner turmoil, it was hardly surprising.

"I'd have us talk," he proposed. "We'd explore things--perhaps compare circumstances, experiences, thought processes, or the like.I'd happily let you know what worked for me; you could try and see if it works for you, if you're so inclined. I've a few exercises in mind which could prove useful to you as well. I'm really an open book, if you can keep my secrets confidential. And, naturally, I'd extend you the same courtesy. Just...think about it," he suggested. "I don't expect an answer this very moment. And I intend to stick around for a good, long while. So...simply find me when you're ready."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(I don't know how I feel about this...)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((I can fill you in [via email] if it'll make you feel better...))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Oh no it's nothing like that! It's more I'm trying to figure out their ...relationship...I'll let you know more after this RP is completed so my opinions and theories don't sway you.)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((Oh okay. Cool.))

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Wizardblizzard  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

((In comics foreign dialogue, that's being shown as English dialogue, is often indicated by putting it in angle brackets. It seems to work quite well as a system - thought I'd mention that in case it comes in useful.

example: http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/... Gunnerkrigg Court has to have this down pat because it's crazily full of languages, that's one of the fun things about it. Sometimes they appear as actual foreign text, sometimes as angle brackets - both are used in that chapter, I think it depends on how much what's being said is essential to understanding what's going on.

I am much impressed by you speaking even that. I suppose Spanish is

commoner in America, here it's mostly French or German you study at

school if you study any. I can do some French and I'm learning German.

RPing like this is a fun way to play with different languages! ))

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago

((Hmm. That's cool. Since we often use "<" and ">" to enter text formatting alterations on Disqus, perhaps we could use "{" and "}" for foreign language. Thanks for the advice!

Gosh and golly, thank you! As far as actually talking [not reading], I was once told I had "enough German for a cocktail party, but not a dinner party," and the same could be said of my Spanish, so that's about where I am. I do enjoy playing around with accents regardless of whether I speak a language or not; it's just plain fun, and I'll often catch myself "thinking with an accent", or sometimes the odd foreign word will pop up and I'll have to alter it to English before it comes out of my mouth. [I have to be careful to dial back the accents into standard Midwestern English if judgmental people are about.] The fact that I have family in other countries probably has a lot to do with my fascination with all the global [and regional] variations.

I agree, RP is a great way to play! Feel free to throw languages at me/Lewis if you like. :) ))

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Tairais • 3 years ago

(( Hello! I'm neither a Jekyll nor a Hyde, but Richard could assist in finding one if you'd like! I didn't know if you wanted me to reply to the same door-knocking comment or what, hence this.

So yeah. Words. ))

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited

((Hey there! I cleared this with HJ [backstory reasons] and he's primarily going to interact with Alice to start with [so no need to answer the door], but you're welcome to drop in on them [inside the Society] once they've established contact. Have Richard show up whenever you feel like, so long as it's cool with HJ! :)

And let me just add that I enjoy Richard as a character immensely!))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Can and will probably do! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago

(I'm cool with it if Richard wants to stop by. She has no quarrels with him [unlike some people...*coughEliascough*...] besides I think they've only interacted once. I'm up for anything and if you want to do a 3 person role play or if you just want to do a one on one with Lewis that's good too. :) )

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I'll hop in with you guys, if you don't mind! Richard could use the practice at socializing with multiple people.. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago

(Sounds good! Oh boy another 3 person roll play! XD )

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((As long as we just take turns and reply to whoever replied last, it should be okay, right? [I know the responses can be a bear to straighten out otherwise...]))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Yep! I also find tagging the third person [the one you are not replying to] can help prevent alternate time lines from appearing.)

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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( I'll pop in when I see a natural opening, just so you two know. Probably should have mentioned that before I wandered off for several hours. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago

(Sounds good! I don't know if they'll be a opening anytime soon but your welcome to bump into the pair in the halls. )

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( IT'S NOT MY FAULT I CREATED A GRUMPY LIAR. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Just like how it's not Henry's fault that he made Edward? Or how it's not Victor's fault he made Creature? XD )

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Wh-- Elias isn't a monster! He's just... y'know, kind of bitter. And borderline unsociable. Doesn't have too many friends, either. Also, y'know, there's the... murder... But he's not a monster! ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(*Crosses arm, raises an eyebrow, and smirks.* )

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( What? I didn't say he was a good person, dammit. But he's not evil! Oliver can and will have that covered for him!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I never said anything of the sort. I just merely provided examples of how it's never the creator's fault that they made a thing. *All the smirk*

I'm glad Elias has all of his bases covered then. XD )

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Eheh... heh. Heh. Yep. Yes. ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

( XD )

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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago

((Hey there! I was entirely ignorant of the alternate timeline phenomenon that's apparently endemic to character intros, whoops! :| So now that I know it's okay for Lewis to interact w/others (besides Alice) by them answering the door, feel free to do what you like! :) ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

(I have a Jekyll and a Hyde, also a homeless (well now homed) Magician)

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago

((Hey there! :) Please see the above conversation with Tairais. I'm sure you're welcome to pop in when you see a natural opening, too!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(You might want to open one on one conversations with others since this is an intro.)

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Jekyll1886  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

((Thanks for explaining the alternate timeline phenomenon w/intros; I was unaware of it.))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(No problem! Intros are one of the weirdest part of this RP. )

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(I saw)

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Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(I have a Hyde and a... well, technically... she's just Alicia XD)

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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

((Hey cool! Your Hyde, if you please! :D))

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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Alright! Hold on, then XD)

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(Mwahaha! Such a Hyde-y Hyde! XD)

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chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(( No Hydes for me, eheh.

... yet, that is. Perhaps soon, though, if all goes to plan! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Please no

No

No

I do not want Elias to have a Hyde

That sounds like instant death for everyone who makes him just the littlest bit annoyed.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Oliver isn't a murderer, he just spreads rumors. And laughs at people's feelings. And is in love with himself. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Oh thank God. I was actually scared for everyone's life.)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Oh man, Oliver isn't violent! He's just ... really, really awful. Verbally. He can be violent, but really only if it's required. And in that case, someone's dying. It could be him, but someone's dying. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Yeah?)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( Eheh, yeah...

... let's just .. hope he never makes it here. ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Yeah...)

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((That sounds interesting...))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited

(( I'd like to think so! If/when he comes into play, he is going to have a field day with as much as Elias already knows. He's a sociopath, and a talented emotional manipulator, and I really really have fun writing for him. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((I find characters like that pretty interesting. I had one for a pen-and-paper RP for several years, and he was a blast to play. They're very refreshing, I find.

I can guarantee you Lewis would be intrigued.))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( They really are! And oh man, Oliver would be salty as hell.

I hope I've made him interesting enough. Oliver is, for lack of a better word, a very distorted mirror image of Elias when he was younger.

... Hey, uh, favor? Not that I'm struggling to draw them or anything, but are there any special things I should know about Gabby and Lewis' physical appearances [in the way of special outfit additions, beauty marks, etc]? Spare no detail! ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Oo! Oo! You might draw them? :D

The "Bad Puns!" rendition of Gabby you did was great; he's a dandy, but a fairly straightforward one [being a version of Utterson and all]. Gabby's outfits are always some shade of light blue, be it slate, sky, powder, etc. In fashion palette terms, he's maybe a Spring or a Summer. He'll always have a boutonniere of some kind, most often the yellow rose of friendship. His kind eyes have a twinkle in them.

Both Gabby and Lewis have pocket-watches.

Lewis tends to wear respectable middle-class outfits but indulges in fancy vests/waistcoats. He's a Winter, and wears jewel tones like crimson red, purple, emerald green, royal blue... By the by, if he's wearing purple, look out. As I'm sure you know, the Victorians treated it as the color of mourning [but of the less than super-deep sadness kind], and he's no exception. These vests will have filigree, embroidery, occasionally even gold thread [if he can afford it]. He often forgoes the outer jacket if it's not a formal occasion or cold.

Lewis has rather attractive Scottish features; think somewhere between David Tennant and Tom Hiddleston. He has high cheekbones, a slight bump to the bridge of his otherwise straight nose, a jaw just barely on the slight side of medium. But the key thing to capture is his intelligence. He sees a lot, knows a lot...maybe a little too much. If you're okay with spoilers, check out the exchange between Richard and him for some of the more unusual expressions he might make. And notice how he's adapted his style of interaction with each different person he's encountered. What demeanor you give to him in your drawing will depend a great deal on what he's doing and who else is present. His eyes themselves are moss green at a distance. He has sideburns which are longer than typical modern ones, but are also not long enough to be proper "mutton chops." They serve more to give a bit of definition to the cheek or jaw.

I hope that helps! Let me know if there's anything else I can do. :)

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( ...I don't remember drawing Gabby at all. Huh. That says something about my memory.

That's great, though, thank you! ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((I found it!))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( *distant, horrified screaming*

... I'm going to say that I drew that when I was extremely tired. Gabby looks utterly horrifying and I am sorry. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited

((No apologies necessary! You did mention when you posted it that you drew it very quickly [and in a moving car], so I wouldn't feel too bad about it. Besides, it's a damn sight better than anything I can draw!))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Oh, don't say that! I'm sure you're a fine artist. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Oh, trust me, I'm an amateur amateur at best. It's mostly stick people; anything I try beyond that tends to look...well, let's just say it's not pretty. I have a slight dysgraphia which extends not only to my handwriting but also to drawing--the pen or pencil just won't go exactly where I want it to. That said, I do have other creative outlets. I enjoy sculpting with clay and/or wire, and also do a bit of creative writing; I love exploring character. [I've written a Victorian-style novella I hope to get published someday; I'm currently working with a writing mentor to fine-tune it.] I also tend to be able to draw abstract designs decently, since there's no set form and it doesn't matter as much if my fingers wander.))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( That's awesome! I'd absolutely adore seeing your sculptures sometime. ))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

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(( They're sideways... *humph*

I figured I should probably confirm that I drew your characters correctly before inking/coloring them, so here are the uncleaned sketches (complete with my awful-handwriting notes for finishing it)! If there's something I missed/got wrong, let me know! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I SAW DECIPHERER AND PICTURES AND NOW I'M HERE.

They're so good O.o

How do you do this and why can't I do that?!)

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(( !!!

AAA, thank you! I'm not really sure, I just practice a lot, I think? It's not a divine ability or anything, and I most certainly believe in you! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(I realized that I hadn't drawn in a while, then when I started to draw again, I changed the way I drew my eyes. And it looked worse than before. And I just stared at what I drew and was thinking... "whyyyy....")

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(*SIGH* my phone is being stupid, so if you respond I might not see it. I'm sorry!

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Oh my goodness these are amazing! Gabby is spot-on! And I can totally picture Lewis wearing the expression you've shown when he's thinking [in the exchange with Elaina, above] about how it's always the people closest to a Hyde who get hurt the most. I do think his nose is perhaps not quite that broad [though that may simply be your style; I'm not the world's best at evaluating these details], but I enjoy the slight bump you've given to the bridge of it. Very Scottish. And I love his eyes. You've managed to capture that penetrating quality they have. Excellent! And, even though I forgot to mention it, you've shown him with no tie, which is also accurate. He hates fooling with them and won't unless the occasion demands it. Fantastic! :D ))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Aaaah! Thanks so much!

I... think that might just be my style? Either way, great! When I get home [I just got spat out of a haunted house, eheh.], I'll ink/color them. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Oo, a haunted house? Sounds fun! I love those! [Halloween is my favorite holiday.]

I can't wait to see them! I love your art! I'm so excited!))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Yeah! I was sort of testing the waters. I have really severe anxiety, and my parents have never let me go before, but I ended up completing it ahead of a few groups and before my entire family! It was really fun.

Thanks! I ended up getting back really, really late, and I didn't work on them, I'm sorry ;__; And currently I'm in the car, and I have to go see my grandmother at six... Eheh, well. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((I hear you re: the anxiety. I've had that and depression for years, though thankfully I have them a lot better managed now than I used to. Haunted houses, like you say, can be a really great way to confront anxieties and begin to move past/through them. So glad you had fun!

Eh, no worries! :) Life happens, especially between now through the holidays.))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Yeah! ))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

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(( This was the only one I had on hand while holed up at a practice rehearsal. Don't have my colored pencils right now, and Gabby's still unfinished and at home, but what do you think so far? I only did the filigree on the vest lapels because my hands were nearing seppuku, ahah... I hope that's okay! ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Oh my goodness it's gorgeous! I love it! 8D Thank you so much!))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( Thank you! Though, are you sure I missed nothing? After I go over Gabby, I'll start coloring. Just want to ensure I drew your brain-children correctly! ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Hm... Again, details are not exactly my strong suit. I suppose the only thing I can think of is that his hair is not quite so square/pointy at the back, but hell if I know how to draw hairstyles... Other than that, I can't think of a single thing. And I feel I need to give props to your poor, almost-dead hand for the amazing filigree!

When you do color it, I feel I should mention his eyes, while moss green at a distance, have a few colors in them: the irises, while a light emerald/kelly green toward the outside [and even a slate blue-grey-green on the rims], tend more toward a darker and darker shade of brown the closer to the center you go; eventually, it becomes hard to tell where the super-dark brown ends and the pupil begins. [This may help explain Lewis's "I appear to be staring at you very deeply without meaning to" effect.] I don't know if that'll come into play on a drawing at this distance, but thought I should mention it just in case. Again, thanks for tackling my characters!))

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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

(( That was actually a pen slip... My apologies!

Noted. I actually should be off to bed, but I'll try to get around to completing the two drawings! Haven't had lots of free time recently. ))

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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

((Hey, no rush. Get some sleep, and I hear you on the free time.))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(Haunted houses scare me and I haven't even been in one. I get scared easily, not just startled.

I am still scared of FNAF after Spec showed me the entire game theory series on it. *shivers*)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

* Falls over.* jkla;jklfsda;jklfsad

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chatterghosts  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(( Are you alright? ))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  chatterghosts • 3 years ago

(NO!!! It's TOO PRETTY!!!! )

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Alicia Ghast  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Of course it is!!!

by the way- my ruby costume is... well... we have the stuff to make it. XD)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(You do! That's amazing!! I hope it turns out well for you!)

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Alicia Ghast  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(Yeah. We just need a wig, and body paint. And to dye the clothes. And... yeah. Basically make it.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(Awesome! Good luck with the dying as that can get messy also let me know what you end up doing for the wig as those can be expensive.)

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Alicia Ghast  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(They had a perfect wig in the party city magazine. My mom is gonna dye it, since she has plenty of experience with it 😅)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago

(Sounds like a plan! I hope it turns out well for you! :D )

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Alicia Ghast  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago

(I do too...)

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Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago

((Which of the DollDivine dollmakers did you use for the pictures of Gabby and Lewis, could you tell me please? (Because I want to do ones like that for mine ;-) ))

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago • edited

((Sure thing!

I used the Game of Thrones Maker at DollDivine for Gabby.

http://www.dolldivine.com/g...

I wound up finding an anime character maker on another site for Lewis.

http://www.kongregate.com/g...

Have fun! :) ))

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Wizardblizzard  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

((Thanks! I did track down one of them myself, the one used for the other one of Gabby: http://www.dolldivine.com/d... Well, what else COULD it have been? :-) ))

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 3 years ago

((Haha, true! :-) I forgot about that one!))

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago • edited

Why hello! I am a Jekyll, but because our surname is indicative of type, I go by Hen. It's best to avoid confusion when possible. I'm afraid I may not be of much assistance in this matter, as my "other half" tends to be disagreeable and seldom makes himself known around these parts. If there is anything else you ( he?) need(s), don't hesitate to ask!

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Jekyll1886  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago

"'Hen', is it? Feel free to call me 'Lewis', then--or 'Lew', if you prefer," Weir answered, pleased to finally meet a "Dr. Jekyll" of any stripe. He couldn't suppress a smile as he shook the man's hand. "Really, I'd be happy for any data at all...assuming you have the time, of course. What is your field of study, by the by?"

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago

( Hen firmly takes the man's hand, returning his handshake with equal confidence. He beams warmly at Lewis, his brown eyes twinkling with an air of amusement. ) I work in Biochemistry and in Biology as one of the doctors here. I have a small background in psychology but I think that ought be left to the pros. We don't want to be splitting every ego in two now do we? ( He winks. ) May I ask what fields you pursue?

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Jekyll1886  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago

"I do have some medical training," he replied. "But my primary field of study is transcendental metaphysics, particularly as it relates to the human soul. Jekylls and Hydes provide a wonderful opportunity to gather more data and test my theories. And, more to the point," he added, "I think I can help here at the Society. I understand you've a Hyde or two under your roof who are causing problems for the other lodgers--and for themselves. One of them is apparently dangerous enough that Mr. Utterpun's friend pulled him back to their dimension rather than leave him in what he felt was harm's way." He shook his head. "Regrettable, that. But I can probably ameliorate some future damage, if you'll allow me to give it a go," he suggested. "What do you say?"

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