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Erik Lensherr | ( Magneto ) ([personal profile] wecanavenge) wrote2012-09-20 01:33 pm

✘ | 009 | VIDEO

[ The video clicks on and you're treated to a puff of smoke, obscuring Erik's face for just a second. When it dissipates, you can tell that - well scruffy is probably the nicest way to put it it. He has some stubble on his chin that can't quite decide if it wants to be a beard yet or not. There are dark circles under his eyes, and his lip was split recently.

The cigarette hangs in his mouth, and he eyes the camera with a bored expression before he let's out another puff of smoke and lifts the cigarette. He has a very faint Irish accent, if you're listening close. ]


Looks like it's speech day, and here I am without one prepared. Y'ever have that dream about showin' up to school bare as the day you was born? Bit like that, I suppose.

But all right. Since we ain't got much else to entertain us, how about a story? Me mam and father and me, we all lived in this town called Limerick, see? Now I was just a boy then, didn't know shit about shit. [ He waves a hand, as if to apologize for his language, but he definitely does not care. ] They sold all sorts of things back then, tchotchkes, we called 'em. Business was good, but never great, you know how it is. I used to sweep the floors, even though the damn broom was taller'n me. Father always laughed t'see it.

Then some piece of shit preacher man got it in his head that we ain't good and godly enough for his town. Musta been pissed we didn't spend Sundays in his church, huh? [ He chuckles, takes another puff off his cigarette. ] Me mam didn't want me helping out after the store got sacked. Scared for me, y'see? But I wasn't scared. [ Still holding the cigarette, he lifts his chin, and trails his finger along a faint scar across the left side of his jaw. ] When you get pushed, you do some pushin' back.

Parents, though, they wasn't the pushin' type. So they packed up and headed out to New York. Soon as I was big enough, I packed up myself, and headed out here, to good old Redemption. Like the name. Good place for fresh starts.

[ He spreads his arms expansively, a smirk pulling at his lips as he inhales, and let's out a quick jet of smoke. ] And here I am, livin' the God damn dream, ain't I? Right here in Mostly-Free-Redemption.

[ The cigarette's down to the butt now, and he stubbs it out. ] Anyone selling cigarette's cheap?


(OOC: BREACH HISTORY: lol this post. :c He seems to be a loyal and ambitious goon working for Prefect, but in actuality he's a fed deep undercover, trying to expose Prefect. He's been under for a couple years now, and it's started eating at him. He walks a very fine line between pretending to be one of them and actually being one of them. He drinks and smokes a lot because it's the best compensation. This is Departed in the 20s. Oh also will be tagging with [personal profile] eachpassingday!)
amongstrangers: (a beautiful little fool.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-21 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I wouldn't want to spoil it more than I already have.
anightowl: (It's elementary dumbass.)

[personal profile] anightowl 2012-09-21 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Good to know.
trenchcoatedly: ✪<lj user=palejewels> (Φ pastor † i know what goes on)

[personal profile] trenchcoatedly 2012-09-21 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
All that mattes is for you to be good to others, and yourself.
bodilesswarrior: (1920s)

Video

[personal profile] bodilesswarrior 2012-09-21 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Barbara nods, her voice quiet.]

It's not perfect, but it's ours.
eachpassingday: (I'll be reporting everything)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll swing by 'fore sunset and take a look.
eachpassingday: (for what seemed like days)

Video

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
You're damn right about that. [ His voice says he's proud of what he's got, self-satisfied, but there's something else in his eyes, just for a moment, before he buries it. Something almost sad. ]
eachpassingday: (what's wrong with my coping mechanism?)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Erik Lensherr. Sure we'll be talkin' again soon, Doyle.
eachpassingday: (one day I'll come clean)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
That your dream? Sure as hell ain't mine.
eachpassingday: (you dumbass.)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, man, that's all that matters.
amongstrangers: (a matter of infinite hope.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-21 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Great. You can tell me if it needs any improving, I think it might have the basis for a decent novel, if I expand on it.
nakesnakecobracobra: (cut off our connections)

[personal profile] nakesnakecobracobra 2012-09-21 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
It's the American dream. Don't you read?
ourlowrats: (West End Blues - 10)

[personal profile] ourlowrats 2012-09-22 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
I very much look forward to it Mr. Lensherr. A good day to you then.
eachpassingday: (It was a not great night.)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm no critic, Charlie, you can find a better man to look over your work.
eachpassingday: (what's wrong with my coping mechanism?)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
Don't you pay attention? The American dream is any damn thing you want it to be.
amongstrangers: (a beautiful little fool.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-22 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
You've got an opinion. That's enough for what I'm looking for.
nakesnakecobracobra: (no symptoms to find)

[personal profile] nakesnakecobracobra 2012-09-22 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
People say that, but they don't mean it. The only good dream is the one they want, and anyone who wants anything else has gone horribly astray.
calledthehawk: (Default)

[personal profile] calledthehawk 2012-09-22 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Then each man should know to walk it. Not step off of it. Not make mistakes.

[passing judgement? Whatever gave you that idea.]
eachpassingday: (you dumbass.)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Opinions, I got plenty of. Just don't try'n get me volunteerin'.
eachpassingday: (you wanna take this outside)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
T'wouldn't be something your familiar with, I'd wager. Mistakes.
amongstrangers: (I am one of the few honest people.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-22 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't dream of it.
eachpassingday: (for what seemed like days)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Which makes it any damn thing you want it to be. Startin' to think you don't pay much attention, lady.
nakesnakecobracobra: (quarantine the dreams and)

[personal profile] nakesnakecobracobra 2012-09-22 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
And I'm starting to think you're terribly unaware of the world around you and incapable of listening. So typical of a man.
eachpassingday: (no it's an excellent coping mechanism)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
You got a few screws loose, sweetheart? Maybe get yourself down to the Salvation House.
nakesnakecobracobra: (quarantine the dreams and)

[personal profile] nakesnakecobracobra 2012-09-22 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I was trying to have a pleasant conversation about the American dream as it has been defined by our society. You've been terribly rude.
eachpassingday: (what's wrong with my coping mechanism?)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-22 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hate to let you in on this secret, sister, but I ain't real concerned with etiquette.

There's the real American dream right there: I got the freedom to say whatever I damn well please.

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