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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 haunting loneliness.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-20 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you ever miss it? Back home, I mean.
eachpassingday: (I'll be reporting everything)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-20 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
That ain't home. Here we got real reasons for attacking a man in his place of business.
bodilesswarrior: (1920s)

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[personal profile] bodilesswarrior 2012-09-20 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Her expression is soft and sad as she listens. It reminds her of the brogue her father used to have, that he worked so hard to erase. She was so young when they left, it was easier for her. Easier, but not better.]

We left, too, because of religion. [Her lips twist into a wry little smile.] Funny, really - that's why the Gordons left Scotland.

[She shakes her head.] Wasn't as bad as what you went through, though. Worst part was leaving Mum behind.

[She doesn't realise it, but a trace of the old accent has slipped into her voice.]
eachpassingday: (it's the fuzz! scram!)

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[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-20 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He hears it, though, and gives her a rueful little smile. ]

Don't need to be comparin' the two, darlin'. Folks got a way of losing their heads, when God gets into talk. Ain't new, now, is it? Probably won't ever be old.

Why'd your mam stay back?
bodilesswarrior: (1920s)

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[personal profile] bodilesswarrior 2012-09-20 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Responsibilities, she said. People, they relied on her. She told me - darlin', you've got a strong heart, you'll make it just fine. [Her smile is wistful. She can't resent her mother, not really.]

Never had the money to go back, even when she died. Now it would just... [She shakes her head.]

Would you see it again, if you could?
eachpassingday: (the boy's no fucking good)

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[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-20 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
You sure seem like a brave one. Bet you got on just fine without her. [ He plays it all off - family attachments, what are those? But his eyes aren't as dismissive as his voice. He shrugs. ]

Might go back and see some old folks. Mosta me pals headed to Cork, after; truth be told, druther go see that town if I went back at all. But it ain't like to happen. Not a fan'a boats, me.
amongstrangers: (you can't live forever.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-20 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
There's no real reason for that kind of thing.
easytriggerman: (Is That So)

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[personal profile] easytriggerman 2012-09-20 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Dreams always take a bit of work, doesn't mean they're not there. But looks like you already know that one.

Figured out some shit about shit?
anightowl: (What are you dense?)

[personal profile] anightowl 2012-09-21 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
What's your definition of cheap?
calledthehawk: (pic#4774966)

[personal profile] calledthehawk 2012-09-21 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Mostly Free Redemption?

eachpassingday: (the boy's no fucking good)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
S'a nice world you're livin' in, Charles.
eachpassingday: (for what seemed like days)

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[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Learned an awful lot that year. Goo year for learnin' shit. You have one yourself?
amongstrangers: (they're a rotten crowd.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-21 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know if I'd call it that.
eachpassingday: (sometimes you get your hands dirty)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
Real cheap. You selling? [ Why are you selling B| ]
eachpassingday: (for what seemed like days)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
You hard of hearing, son?
eachpassingday: (I'll be reporting everything)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
Still pennin' out your stories?
amongstrangers: (an arrangement of notes.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-21 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
And helping at the Salvation House when I can. [Which is a lot, so.]

You might even like my most recent one.
calledthehawk: (pic#4774969)

[personal profile] calledthehawk 2012-09-21 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
I question the "mostly free" aspect of it.
anightowl: (That's dumb & you should feel dumb.)

[personal profile] anightowl 2012-09-21 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Psh, no selling, only hunting down mobsters and shooting them. >C] No. But I've found the store on Main Street to have some pretty reasonable prices.
eachpassingday: (you dumbass.)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Bro it's like all the time. ]

Is it about me?
eachpassingday: (for what seemed like days)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Good >( but not him, don't shoot him :c ]

'Magine I'll take a swing by Main Street, then, won't I? Awful nice of you, mister.
eachpassingday: (only god can judge me)

[personal profile] eachpassingday 2012-09-21 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
In which direction?
amongstrangers: (a beautiful little fool.)

[personal profile] amongstrangers 2012-09-21 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Hey, it's being productive what do you want.]

What would give you that idea?
anightowl: (We're duly appointed federal marshals.)

[personal profile] anightowl 2012-09-21 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
[That would be awkward. :|]

I didn't realize speech day was a local tradition.
calledthehawk: (A good guy)

[personal profile] calledthehawk 2012-09-21 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
What's been denied to you?

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