[ He's heard plenty of cowboy language before that came from people making fun of him, but when Maya does it, he gets the sense that she's trying to relate to him in some way. It makes him smile. ]
You bet. I'll mosey on over right now. Just promise you'll save some for me? Magic burgers sound mighty tempting.
[ He isn't one to keep ladies waiting, but he is pretty chill by nature, so his pace isn't rushed as he heads over to the cafeteria. Once he arrives, he nods to her. ]
This cafeteria ain't big enough for the two of us....
[ ... maya says dramatically as he arrives, already having eaten a burger.... (rude). but this is short-lived, her face lights up and she gives him a very enthusiastic wave. ]
Just kidding, it could probably fit two hundred of us! Hey, Mr. McCree, I hope you brought your appetite.
[ He stops where he is, ready to roleplay a showdown, but she drops it and welcomes him, so he chuckles and takes one of these apparently magic burgers. ]
Oh, I always do that. So, as soon as I eat this, am I gonna want another?
Still trying to settle in, mostly. Get used to this new life. My roommate's a centaur, so we're wondering if somebody's playing a joke on us. Y'know: cowboy, horse person. Sort of fits, right? But beyond that... eh, not much. There's a guy here who I knew years ago back home. Seems the thing to do to reconnect with him, but he's not exactly the same as when I last knew him, and I didn't leave in the best way so...
[ He shrugs, looking down at his burger like it holds the answers. ]
He's really nice, as long as he's not charging you for snacks.
[ which, he might charge mccree, because mccree isn't a cute girl who can puppy eyes his way out of things. ]
Maybe the Director wanted to see if you would ride him.... [ honestly if maya were in charge of housing, she'd probably put them together too. she's already had an extensive conversation with poor chiron about getting a ride. that gives her pause, though. ]
Someone from home? [ unless they're like mortals enemies or something, that's always gonna be good news in her book. ] That's good news, isn't it? You guys could take this opportunity to reconnect, since you're on the same team and everything. [ and form watchwatch as maya as the leader, clearly, ]
[ He'll just have to bring his own snacks with him so he doesn't get unfairly charged by a skeleton. ]
Well, if so, we've disappointed her. No riding has — or will — happen.
[ He and Chiron discussed it too. McCree assumed Chiron would kick him for trying, but the centaur said he'd just buck him off. ]
Yeah, I guess so. There's a lot of unanswered questions about events surrounding us, but we're both not the type to give straight answers.
[ He flashes Maya a smile. ]
Not to each other, at least. I can answer people just fine normally. But things were tense back home. Lot of people fighting where we worked, lot of betrayal; that sort of thing. It's still a sore subject.
[ Which is why they need fearless leader Maya to bring them together again! ]
Well, obviously! If anyone's gonna hitch a ride on Mr. Centaur, it's me. I've got first dibs. [ sorry, mccree. she has first dibs. they've even discussed centaur backpacks for human passengers. (or, chiron said no and maya wasn't deterred). ]
Well, you can't be a mysterious cowboy without a little mystery, huh? [ she knows how that is, though. the fey life is rough.] I get it. The thing is, though.... no matter what your differences, your world needs you both now. So that's why it's good to hash it out and work together. It's kinda one in a million that you're both on the team like this, right? At least, that's what I think.
[ and she will absolutely step up if she needs to. as a fearless leader, and also as mccree's friend!!! ]
I bet the other person will come around, too. You just gotta flash some of your cowboy charm!
[ she makes a dramatic lasso gesture as if this somehow indicates cowboy charm. but, clearly jack just needs watchwatch and the steel samurai to soften up his jerkery. ]
We just got new people, so.... you never know! We just gotta stay positive and do our best.
[Hanging from McCree's door is a ridiculous knitted cowboy hat. It can be worn as a hat, though it's not really the best-made hat. He tried. It's brown and red. There's a white bow stuck to it.]
[A messily-wrapped box, with McCree's name written directly on the colorful paper. There's a handmade card on top, decorated with stickers and doodles of wintry images like snow, gingerbread men, etc. It's not properly signed, but the signature isn't necessary. On one side of the interior:]
Tall green trees in lights twinkling bright, Sparkling strands of tinsel and snow pure white, The smell of hot cocoa and apple cider too, A very merry Candlenights, from Sayori to you!
[And then on the other side:]
You've become such a cool bard! Thank you for being so nice to me on my first mission. And thanks for always looking out for Maya, too.
[Inside the box is a small bottle of fancy (strong) liquor from Lyrabar and a tiny stuffed cow. Because he's a cowboy. Get it?]
[Happy Candlenights! McCree receives: A guitar made out of a shoebox and rubber bands, with a pick tucked under the strings made out of a soda can tab. Inside the shoebox there are also sugar cookies decorated to look like cowboy hats and guns, plus a smaller box of bullets.]
[It's Christmas! Which is the perfect time to receive a potted cactus with a pretty ribbon around it, isn't it? It totally is. The pot is even painted by none other than Maya, the most helpful sister. There's a note attached!
Jesse,
See? she even remembered-
It's a little strange being able to celebrate the holidays again, but thanks to you I've been reminded of a few old friends. Jake Marshall was a big fan of these little guys- they're hardy and easy to keep too, so don't worry. I've already said as much but I should say again that I appreciate you and your efforts and your care of my sister so much. It's been lovely getting to know you. Here's to more of that in the coming year.
Drinks are on me next time.
-Mia ]
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[ mccree will receive a candy cigar, an ornament of himself in a 'bamf' type pose, a handdrawn picture of him, her and mia together styled like a family portrait, a very high quality and colorful poncho with 'hero' embroidered on it in draconic, and a card from maya wishing him happy candlenights! the card is full of doodles of him in various poses: many of them dynamic cowboy, one of them is him teasing ashe (from memory), him giving maya (wearing his hat) a piggyback ride, him and jack, him with a 'hero' belt buckle, rogueish teen mccree, etc, etc. there are so many doodles. ]
[ the card also details how scared maya was in new aspen until he was there for her with the spiders, how she couldn't have made it past vista virs without him, how he was one of the first people to show her kindness, how just having him here fills her with a strength she never thought she had, and how she only made it this far thanks to him. the card details how happy and lucky she feels to have met him, and that she's had this cowboy hero looking out for her from day 1. it also details how strong and compassionate and tough and amazing she thinks he is, that she thinks he can do anything if he puts his mind to it, and that blackwatch is no match for him. the card describes him as a second strongest person she knows (after mia of course), for making it this far, and assures him that he isn't the kind of person to turn his back on other people, and she knows that for a fact. the card wishes him happiness and safety -- tells him to stop smoking because it's bad for him -- and then is finished with the word 'reclaimerwatch' surrounded by cowboy hats. ]
[ there's also a cactus-shaped 'happiness' omamori, blessed by both mia and maya. ]
Edited (forgot more crimes) 2019-12-30 00:53 (UTC)
[ How does a person respond to all this? He has no idea. But he has to say something because of all the damn effort she went to. Effort for him. It's sort of a foreign concept, if only because he prefers not to let people get close enough to start caring.
But eventually he fires up the bracer and leaves a message. ]
Hey, thanks for the gifts. You, uh, you didn't have to do all this. Um, I appreciate it, though.
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[ guess who!!! ]
[ of course she starts off a conversation like this. ]
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[ maya stop rping a cowgirl. ]
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You bet. I'll mosey on over right now. Just promise you'll save some for me? Magic burgers sound mighty tempting.
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I dunno, you'll have to move really fast. They digest instantly!
[ and she's hungry. ]
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[ He isn't one to keep ladies waiting, but he is pretty chill by nature, so his pace isn't rushed as he heads over to the cafeteria. Once he arrives, he nods to her. ]
Howdy there, miss.
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[ ... maya says dramatically as he arrives, already having eaten a burger.... (rude). but this is short-lived, her face lights up and she gives him a very enthusiastic wave. ]
Just kidding, it could probably fit two hundred of us! Hey, Mr. McCree, I hope you brought your appetite.
[ she certainly did. ]
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Oh, I always do that. So, as soon as I eat this, am I gonna want another?
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Pretty much. These are just the plain ol' magic ones, not the magically delicious. Bender really nailed it the third time around.
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[ But while he waits for an answer, he chows down. ]
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[ ~~magic burgers~~ ]
As for the first, well....... it's kind of a breakfast burger, gone horribly wrong. But it didn't taste that bad.
[ it's horrific, mccree, don't be fooled. ]
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[ Yet he still keeps on eating. ]
Breakfast burger? Yeah, I think I'll pass on those. Breakfast burritos are okay, though.
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[ gosh mccree, appreciate the instant digestion. ]
Well, you can always just peel off the pancakes and eat those. I'll stick with attempts 2 and 3, though.
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Fair enough. Are you having fun getting the bot to give you magic food?
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[ and she ate that ketchup. ]
What have you been up to?
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[ Riding giant cats down a giant tree. ]
Still trying to settle in, mostly. Get used to this new life. My roommate's a centaur, so we're wondering if somebody's playing a joke on us. Y'know: cowboy, horse person. Sort of fits, right? But beyond that... eh, not much. There's a guy here who I knew years ago back home. Seems the thing to do to reconnect with him, but he's not exactly the same as when I last knew him, and I didn't leave in the best way so...
[ He shrugs, looking down at his burger like it holds the answers. ]
We'll see how it goes.
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[ which, he might charge mccree, because mccree isn't a cute girl who can puppy eyes his way out of things. ]
Maybe the Director wanted to see if you would ride him.... [ honestly if maya were in charge of housing, she'd probably put them together too. she's already had an extensive conversation with poor chiron about getting a ride. that gives her pause, though. ]
Someone from home? [ unless they're like mortals enemies or something, that's always gonna be good news in her book. ] That's good news, isn't it? You guys could take this opportunity to reconnect, since you're on the same team and everything. [ and form watchwatch as maya as the leader, clearly, ]
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Well, if so, we've disappointed her. No riding has — or will — happen.
[ He and Chiron discussed it too. McCree assumed Chiron would kick him for trying, but the centaur said he'd just buck him off. ]
Yeah, I guess so. There's a lot of unanswered questions about events surrounding us, but we're both not the type to give straight answers.
[ He flashes Maya a smile. ]
Not to each other, at least. I can answer people just fine normally. But things were tense back home. Lot of people fighting where we worked, lot of betrayal; that sort of thing. It's still a sore subject.
[ Which is why they need fearless leader Maya to bring them together again! ]
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Well, you can't be a mysterious cowboy without a little mystery, huh? [ she knows how that is, though. the fey life is rough.] I get it. The thing is, though.... no matter what your differences, your world needs you both now. So that's why it's good to hash it out and work together. It's kinda one in a million that you're both on the team like this, right? At least, that's what I think.
[ and she will absolutely step up if she needs to. as a fearless leader, and also as mccree's friend!!! ]
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[ Of course, Jack is a much bigger jerk than the last time McCree saw him, soooo... time will tell. ]
I wouldn't mind seeing other people from home that I used to work with but, y'know. Beggars can't be choosers, I guess.
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[ she makes a dramatic lasso gesture as if this somehow indicates cowboy charm. but, clearly jack just needs watchwatch and the steel samurai to soften up his jerkery. ]
We just got new people, so.... you never know! We just gotta stay positive and do our best.
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[ He flashes her a crooked grin. It's all meant innocently enough. She seems a little young compared to him. ]
Staying positive ain't always easy. I might need a reminder from time to time.
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Well, I like your hat.
[ clearly the real source of his charm. ]
That's what I'm here for! That, and introducing you to delicious food.
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[ It just caps off the whole ensemble. ]
That you have. Thank you muchly.
[ And he'll just keep on chowing down until his jaw muscles ache and he has to stop. ]
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[ tips her imaginary cowboy hat in the meantime. ]
Anytime, pardner!
[ wow, coward. maya wouldn't let herself be stopped by aching muscles. ]
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[ Look, he can't flash the charming grin if his jaw muscles are strained, okay??? ]
[ ooc: good stopping point? ]
on the 25th
25th
Sparkling strands of tinsel and snow pure white,
The smell of hot cocoa and apple cider too,
A very merry Candlenights, from Sayori to you!
[And then on the other side:]
You've become such a cool bard! Thank you for being so nice to me on my first mission. And thanks for always looking out for Maya, too.
[Inside the box is a small bottle of fancy (strong) liquor from Lyrabar and a tiny stuffed cow. Because he's a cowboy. Get it?]
25th.
25th
Jesse,
See? she even remembered-
It's a little strange being able to celebrate the holidays again, but thanks to you I've been reminded of a few old friends. Jake Marshall was a big fan of these little guys- they're hardy and easy to keep too, so don't worry.
I've already said as much but I should say again that I appreciate you and your efforts and your care of my sister so much. It's been lovely getting to know you. Here's to more of that in the coming year.
Drinks are on me next time.
-Mia ]
present!
[ the card also details how scared maya was in new aspen until he was there for her with the spiders, how she couldn't have made it past vista virs without him, how he was one of the first people to show her kindness, how just having him here fills her with a strength she never thought she had, and how she only made it this far thanks to him. the card details how happy and lucky she feels to have met him, and that she's had this cowboy hero looking out for her from day 1. it also details how strong and compassionate and tough and amazing she thinks he is, that she thinks he can do anything if he puts his mind to it, and that blackwatch is no match for him. the card describes him as a second strongest person she knows (after mia of course), for making it this far, and assures him that he isn't the kind of person to turn his back on other people, and she knows that for a fact. the card wishes him happiness and safety -- tells him to stop smoking because it's bad for him -- and then is finished with the word 'reclaimerwatch' surrounded by cowboy hats. ]
[ there's also a cactus-shaped 'happiness' omamori, blessed by both mia and maya. ]
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But eventually he fires up the bracer and leaves a message. ]
Hey, thanks for the gifts. You, uh, you didn't have to do all this. Um, I appreciate it, though.
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[ but no she's always happy to hear from him. ]
Oooh, you got my gifts! [ she responds back eagerly enough. ] Did you like 'em?
[ she kind of waves off the 'you didn't have to do this' ] I know I didn't! But I got into the festive spirit.
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Consider it like a protection charm. They're more of a New Year's thing... but we blessed it to protect you for the whole year.
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Yeah? Well that's real decent of you two. Now I can go do dangerous stunts and be covered, right?
[ Naturally, he's joking. ]
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Seems to me like you're gonna be doing dangerous stunts no matter what, so sis and I have you covered!
[ she's joking too... maybe. ]
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I just gotta keep the thing on me, huh? Is that how it works?
[ Not that he actually believes it works. ]
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Yep. It'll protect you. We put our hearts and spirits into it!
[ so don't be so rude ]
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Then I'll make sure to always keep it on me. Thanks again.