i'll be something better yet — open catch-all

[helical]

Characters: alec lightwood-bane and you!
Summary: some adventuring, some training, some planning.
Date(s): catch all for july.
Warnings/Notes: if you want a starter from me don't hesitate to contact me at midworld! you can also simply prompt alec with anything whenever or hit up his inbox.



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for vex

[helical]

[ fishing with vex was bound to be a grounding activity, given how relaxing it tends to be and how familiar it is. every little example of normalcy makes alec feel less frazzled, keeps his thoughts of his family and his world at bay. they have to focus their efforts here, and work to saving their worlds.

it's a lesson alec learned recently, that even in times of war, it's important to take time for the things that matter. vex, being a good friend, counts as one of those things. alec looks forward to it as the enjoyable activity it's become in his eyes, but also to catch up with vex a little. they take the boat out in the morning, as they always do. there's no cat to feed, but they no longer really need an excuse for it. ]

Your new boat is... [ tilts head, grimaces. shrugs. not safe? precarious? alec is still in it, though, but he has to comment. he throws his line, squinting out toward the water. a thought seems to occur to him, and he turns his head to vex. ] Do we even know if there's fish here?

[vexy]

[ Vex was significantly dressed down from his norm, as even in Eudio he wore leather pants while fishing. Not here, it was all able casual and breezy to the point that all of his friends had fussed at him to no avail. At least Alec didn't seem to care about that sort of thing, though he always looked impeccable. He'd stripped off the jacket and sat on it in just his white tank top and shorts, his lean muscles flexing as he cast his line out again.

The makeshift boat was one thing, the makeshift fishing poles were quite another- it was going to take a lot of pulling to take in a fish. At least he was a long stronger than he used to be. ]

A piece of shite. [ He finished Alec's sentence with ease, not at all offended by his observation. ] Honestly, everything here is. No decent booze, shitty house, shittier boat. Company's alright, though. [ Which was quite a compliment coming from someone as surly as Vex could be. ] Sure. I've seen dolphins and whales 'round, they gotta eat something. [ He squinted, not that it could be seen well behind his dark sunglasses. ]

Least I think they were whales...

[helical]

Let's hope it was.

[ he thinks it was a whale? alec peeks down at the water, grimacing. that's not very reassuring, if it seemed as big as a whale but could be pretty much anything. this place has had some... interesting creatures, after all. alec isn't fond of those rock trolls.

neither is he of seeing his friend dressed significantly different than usual, but it feels like an odd thing to nitpick at. maybe vex simply hasn't found the type of clothes he likes here. it might not have anything to do with... everything else going on. alec wants to express his sympathy, offer his support, but something tells him that might irritate vex more than anything. he'll find a way to get there, but maybe best not to simply dive into it right off the bat.

he'll nitpick on the compliment instead. ]

You're in a good mood.

[vexy]

Yeah, flippin' thrilled. Wouldn't you be? Out of paradise and into... this. [ He almost growled out that last word as he gave his pole a shake (the fishing pole, shame on you). ]

Guess it wasn't such a big deal for ya, right? Since you and Magnus were dealing with who-knows-what back in your non-paradise. [ Because everything that wasn't Eudio was vastly inferior, in Vex's opinion. At least he didn't hold it against them, even if he did think it was one of the stupidest things they'd ever done. ]

At least I've got Vinny. Without him I'd probably-- oh! [ He felt a tug on the line so he yanked on it, his eyes widening when the resistance was solid. ] Oi, help me with this?!