IIYM Classes:Main Forum/Heathen History/Will and Luci

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## Will and Luci (fricking fight me time)

Will Deneris

It was half past class, the teacher heavily lecturing the topic for the day, when Will walked in with a smirk and a wink, shooting it at the teacher. He didn't apologise, nor did he give an explanation. Instead, he walked straight to the back of the classroom, sitting near the window.

Luci Simonetti

Luci... to say the least, was definitely not paying attention—mainly because he had already copied, printed, and made his own notes on this week's lessons. He was messing around on his HC. He had minimized the screens and fitted them onto his desk so he could work easily without anyone else noticing unless they decided to investigate themselves. He hadn't even noticed Will sit down next to him because he was so focused on his own things.

Will Deneris

He listened for a few seconds before getting distracted by the flicker of movements next to him, for a moment he stared at the desk, figuring out they were screens, before looking at the boy. He found him...familiar, to say the least, and narrowed his eyes, studying the face. "I know you," he said carefully, "Luci, right?" He asked, pronouncing it as 'Lukeee'.

Luci Simonetti

He didn't even lift his head to acknowledge Will, anyone who knew him could recognize that voice for miles. He silently cursed the secretaries for putting him in a class with this moron and then cursed Will for sitting next to him. "Can I help you, One?" he shot back in a whisper.

Will Deneris

"I prefer Will, or hot stuff," he said with a lop sided grin, leaning back into the chair. "Prince Charming if you must."

Luci Simonetti

"Alright, Prince Charming," he muttered sarcastically, moving around screens, typing once again. "To who do I owe the delight of conversating with you?" Luci asked, faking a British accent.

Will Deneris

"Your accent's even worse than Alex's is," he mused. "The administration, I guess?" He said, shrugging, "that's who you owe it to."

Luci Simonetti

"Oh good, I wasn't trying," he said with a roll of his eyes. Luci looked up, narrowing his eyes at the boy. "One, It's *Luci*, two, there better be a good reason why you're talking to me."

Will Deneris

"Or what?" He asked, "cause there's not, really. But I'm talking to you, anyway, so you're going to have to deal with it. The horror."

Luci Simonetti

*If Brooke wasn't still loyal, I wouldn't have to invite this moron...* He blatantly ignored Will, moving a screen closer to him so he could study it. It was a selection of reports he had outlined, that had been sent by analysts. "...wait... Wait, what?" he muttered to himself, skimming the first paragraph until his eyes had become the widest they could possibly be.

Will Deneris

"If you're trying to keep something a secret, keep your reaction to yourself. Everyone looking over can tell you're doing something shady," he muttered.

Luci Simonetti

"Says you of all people," he murmured. Luci sighed, looking at Will. "Since you seem to want to geninuely conversate with me, I guess I can have a civil conversation with you."

Will Deneris

"I'm so honoured," he said, rolling his eyes, "and what do you mean 'says you'. I'll have you know, people trust me," he said, winking over to a girl across the room who was staring at him. The girl giggled, shooting him a wave, before turning back around.

Luci Simonetti

"Ha... you're right. People shouldn't trust me considering everything I can and do for a living... Checkmate, then," he hummed.

Will Deneris

He grinned. "I'll give you this: no one should trust an assassin, current or ex really."

Luci Simonetti

"Also depressingly true," he conceded. "I don't recall you leaving... Still at her side, I see?"

Will Deneris

"Still at her beck and call," he said with a shrug, "not like I have any reason to leave."

Luci Simonetti

"I suppose you don't... but it's not like you enjoy the tasks she gives you, that could've been reason enough."

Will Deneris

"Perhaps, but I do enjoy having my head on my neck," he pointed out, "reason enough to stay."

Luci Simonetti

He shrugged, "I left and my head is still attached to my neck... I've even sneaked in a few times."

Will Deneris

"Is that so?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Some 'unknown figure' broke into the empresses place the other month," he said, finger marking the words, "I've been given the task of looking into it, but I just have *no* idea who it is. Whoever it is really stumped me."

Luci Simonetti

He almost laughed. Almost. Luci gave Will a blank look and rolled his neck. "You're the most conspicuous person I know," he sighed, focusing the majority of his attention more on the screens on his desk. He had nothing to fear. If Will really was aiming to turn him in, he would've done it ages ago. "You're not going to turn me in," he guessed.

Will Deneris

"Wasn't try to be and, meh, I can't be bothered really," he said, "though I am curious as to what you wanted. Most people who leave don't come running back."

Luci Simonetti

"I wasn't running back to the psychopath. I'm not an idiot. I was stealing something important. I didn't get to what I wanted, but I got something that got me closer to some answers."

Will Deneris

"Yes, I did gather that," he said, "care to elaborate?"

Luci Simonetti

"Will," he snapped. "Check your inbox. Right now."

Will Deneris

He took his sweet time opening up his inbox, his eyes scanning the messages. "Oh no, something precious shall be unravelled." *Fuck.* "And what shall that be?" He asked with a grin, "I sleep with a pink, fluffy teddy bear?" He suggested, "I don't but I do love soft toys."

Luci Simonetti

"That's nice to know, an unnecessary fact, but I'll be sure to tell that to all the ladies out there. I promise you an increase in hookups," he sighed sarcastically. He shifted around his screens and opened up his inbox on the screen closest to Will. It was distorted and the only message that could be seen as the one that Will had as well. "I got this a day ago... I can't make it go away and I can't figure out who sent it to me."

Will Deneris

"First thing I tell them and any sense of argument: zip, gone, they fall right into my bed. Ladies and gentleman, by the way, I don't discriminate. And I know, I've tried doing it myself. And aren't you a hacker? Can't you just hack into it?"

Luci Simonetti

"Wow, such a smart idea Deneris. Why hadn't I thought of that? I *tried*. I can't get rid of it no matter what I do."

OOC: Little does Will know, Luci can't get into it cause he's already in it

Will Deneris

"So someone out there is better at tech than you, impressive," he said. "Are you going?"

OOC: xD

Luci Simonetti

"They know something about me... I can't be exposed right now... Especially because of what I'm doing to pay the rent."

Will Deneris

"That bounty hunter shit, right?" He asked, pulling out a pack of gummy bears, "gummy bear?"

Luci Simonetti

Unable to keep himself from sweets, he gladly accepted some gummy bears. "Yeah... It pays well, keeps my skills sharp and stuff... but it's troublesome, especially since I'm trying to keep myself off the radar."

Will Deneris

He threw some of them into his own mouth, "should do what I do," he said, "I commit fraud and rob the rich."

Luci Simonetti

"If only all of us could be Robin Hood, but it doesn't work like that."

Will Deneris

"Ah, unfortunately, I don't give it to the poor," he said with a wink.

Luci Simonetti

"Of course you don't... Knowing you, I don't know why I expected that. Maybe because I had the slightest hope that maybe you're a good person... just really bad at showing it."

Will Deneris

He winked over at him, "nah, I'm a bad boy through and through," he said. In all honesty, Will donated it all to the retirement home his grandmother was living in but that wasn't important.

OOC: Luci's WB picture is pretty much his response to Will

Luci Simonetti

"Uh huh..." he hummed. "That entry has more guards during the night... funny."

Will Deneris

"Huh?" He asked, scratching his stubble, "what entrance?"

Luci Simonetti

*Great, I said it out loud.* "Criminal hiding in this warehouse out in the Island of Hades. Just analyzing entrances and stuff so I can break in... the job of a bounty hunter never rests."

Will Deneris

"That saying sounds familiar," he said, "why is a bounty hunter dealing with a criminal?"

Luci Simonetti

"Because... that's what we do...? Bounty hunters turn in criminals the police can't be bothered to catch or can't catch 'cause they're not smart enough. In turn we get money, or *bounty*. That's why we're called bounty hunters, dude."

Will Deneris

"Oh, those type of bounty hunters. I don't know, man, I always figured they go around stealing old artefacts for money. Indiana Jones style." He yawned, "so basically, criminals are catching other criminals?"

Luci Simonetti

"Pretty much, except we get money for it. Technically we can't be primarily considered criminals because we're 'helping' the police but apparently, we're still criminals."

Will Deneris

"Life sucks, Lucy Goosey," he said, "have you read that book? I use to love it as a kid."

Luci Simonetti

"I have the sudden urge to reveal to the whole world that you're an assassin. With enough evidence and fancy words... people could believe anything," he hummed, obviously displaying his disinterest in the nickname.

Will Deneris

"I think we both know why you won't do that," he said, "for multiple reasons too."

Luci Simonetti

"If you think one of those reasons is because I'm one too, and I can't bother revealing myself, you're dead wrong, Deneris. The easy way is to expose all the assassins... which I can do, but without the factor of brainwashing from the Enchantress, everyone is simply going to believe these innocent children are psychopaths or something... Which is why I haven't done it, yet. See, I have sympathy. I'm a human being."

Will Deneris

"No, you dumbass, that was not one of the reasons. You're not even an assassin anymore? And I have sympathy."

Luci Simonetti

"You do realize whether I am or not has nothing to do with me being at risk, right?"

Will Deneris

"No kidding," he said rolling his eyes.

Luci Simonetti

"Conversating with you is killing my brain cells. I'm afraid I'll have as many as you do soon."

Will Deneris

"I don't get what I ever did to you, really. We've had, what, one or two conversations in the past five years? Mind you, I remember them. They were civil and brief. And I went out of my way to put my ass in fire for saving your shit head from breaking in. Do you realise how much shit I'd be in if she found out I covered for you? I'm not asking you to kiss my ass for it but...shit, man, you're making me seem like less of an asshole. All you've done is insult me and been a little bitch. The least you could do is be a little nice." He threw in another bear into his mouth, "I've even given you some of these. I don't usually do that, you know."

Luci Simonetti

"Mental note: Use sarcasm more sparingly and make it more obvious," he murmured, twirling his pencil. "I guess you're simply not a good influence on me. Or just bring out the inner asshole. Who knows."

Will Deneris

He rolled his eyes, "you don't get any more of these, ever again," he said.

Luci Simonetti

"And this is why convenience stores exist, Deneris," he snickered, turning his attention back to his screens.

Will Deneris

"Convenience stores lollies are terrible," he said, "this is the high brands. The good ones."

Luci Simonetti

He raised an eyebrow. "Lollies...? You mean candy?"

Will Deneris

"No you Americanised Bastard. Lollies," he said making a face at Luci.

Luci Simonetti

"...I was taught American English, not British, so I'm so so sorry that I struck a fucking nerve, *Figlio di puttana*."

Will Deneris

"Not my fault you prefer the simplified version of it."

Luci Simonetti

He raised an eyebrow, drumming his fingers on his desk. "Aish... and I'm supposed to be the annoying one."

Will Deneris

He grinned, "plus, you're kinda right. My mother *was* a bitch."

Luci Simonetti

"I'm... glad we agree on something...?" he mumbled in perplexity. "You are... just, amazing."

Will Deneris

"I know!" He said with a grin, "amazing is my middle name. William Amazing Deneris. It has a ring to it, don't you agree?"

Luci Simonetti

"No," he replied blatantly. "Ah... what am I going to do with you?"

Will Deneris

He grinned over at Luci, raising an eyebrow, "I could think of a *few* things."

Luci Simonetti

*Seriously...?* "Hm..." he turned his head to look at Will, smirking. "What types of things...?"

Will Deneris

"I think you know," he responded, "of course, the real question is what I would do to you. I don't really let anyone do anything to me. I'm sure you understand."

Luci Simonetti

"Of course... of course... Claiming dominance already?"

Will Deneris

"Of course," he said, "and I doubt you mind."

Luci Simonetti

"You can read me so well," he lied, a note of amusement in his voice. Why did he put himself in such odd situations?

Will Deneris

He grinned, knowing full well his statements were incorrect. "My special talent. Reading people. Only reason why she likes me."

Luci Simonetti

"She? I don't intend to butt in on any relationships... am I?"

Will Deneris

"I'm sure the t.e can understand if I stray a little bit," he said with a wink.

Luci Simonetti

"Mmm..." he hummed, turning back to his desk with an amused smirk dancing on his lips. I'll keep that in mind."

Will Deneris

He snorted, turning back to his book (and gummy bears).

Luci Simonetti

Class ended not long after that and Luci made a beeline for the door, ready to head back to his apartment and take a much-needed nap.

## Timeskip

Will Deneris

He was sitting at the back of a cafe, twirling a teaspoon around a cup of tea. He had met someone beforehand and it hadn't gone down to well and was slightly lost in thought. He wasn't in a well known cafe, in fact, he made sure it was quite some distance away from IIYM so he wouldn't be spotted by anyone he really knew.

Luci Simonetti

To catch a target, Luci had strayed quite far from the more downtown area of the city where IIYM was located. Once he had handed them over to the police he made a subconscious decision to get something to eat while he waited for the bounty money to be transferred to his account. He happened the enter the same cafe as Will, actually even spotting him from the corner of his eye but paid no heed, *yet*.

Will Deneris

He ran a hand through his hair, his hand reaching over to grab at a folder, folding it in half to slip it into the inside pocket of his jacket, before sipping at the tea. He rolled his neck, cursing his headache, and his distractions lead him to uncharacteristically not even notice Luci come in. Pulling over a plate, which had a triple layer cake stacked onto it, he shoved a piece into his mouth. Bad habit, he knew but he wasn't in the mood to care.

Luci Simonetti

Luci was simple and got a couple of cinnamon pastries and hot chocolate to go before not even discreetly making his way over to Will and sitting down at the table. "Is this what you do after school?" he asked, leaning back in his seat as he took a sip of hot chocolate.

Will Deneris

He froze at the voice, glancing up to him, and forced a slacked grin onto his face. "Oh, yes," he said, "the cake they have here is to die for. They also have a great selection of tea. Most place's only serve 'earl gray' and 'green tea' or 'black' and 'white'. One must scour the world here for a good cup of tea." He picked the glass up, sipping it. "And by scouring the world, I ended up in this cafe. Only a thirty, forty minute drive. Lucky me."

Luci Simonetti

"How interesting. I happened to find this place by chance on a quest for food," he informed Will. "But it's not as interesting as your story."

Will Deneris

He took another sip, mentally cursing that he had company, and slid the glass back down. "Bit of a long way for a search for food. There are some good restaurants around IIYM and your apartment too. I've been told that seagarden restaurant or whatever is nice."

Luci Simonetti

"I know. I've been there with friends a couple of times." He took a bite of a pastry. "The only reason I'm out this far is that I had to catch a target around this area. On a general basis, I don't go out of downtown unless I need to."

Will Deneris

He nodded in realisation, "oh...I see," he said, rubbing his lip with his knuckles, "what a coincidence."

Luci Simonetti

"Eh, I don't believe in coincidences," he stated curtly with a shrug before sipping his hot chocolate.

Will Deneris

"Funny, I do," he muttered, sipping at the tea once more, "especially when the two of us happen to enter the same cafe miles away from school." *Thank god you didn't turn up five minutes before you did.* "Was the mission a success?"

Luci Simonetti

"What do you think?" he snorted. "If it wasn't, I wouldn't be here."

Will Deneris

He tilted his head. "Sure, I guess," he said, finishing the mug and he slid it back down onto the saucer, sliding it away to focus on the cake.

Luci Simonetti

"So? You came out to chill or something?"

Will Deneris

"Something like that," he said vaguely before elaborating, "I met up with a friend, left before you came in. Goes to Central City High."

Luci Simonetti

"CCH... They have a decent volleyball team and that's all I've heard about them. Basically, the school sucks."

Will Deneris

HE smirked, "I can agree to that," he said, "but it's public. So what do you expect?"

Luci Simonetti

"True, true. A large chunk of taxes dedicated to education go to CCH but it's non-surprisingly still crap. It.. almost makes me feel bad for them."

Will Deneris

He glanced up to wink at him, "almost," he emphasised. "I, personally, don't. It's their fault if they can't manage their money correctly."

Luci Simonetti

He grinned to himself, glancing at the table. "Hm... I feel like ruining some lives today. The question is who..."

Will Deneris

"I did that at twelve," he said with a yawn, "so my quota is filled."

Luci Simonetti

"Oh really? Who's lives did you bring absolute misery to?" he questioned, leaning forward.

Will Deneris

"One of the girls I'm seeing," he said, "she decided she was in love with me. Had to break it off. Clingy is never in my 'to do' lists." He finished that with a wink.

Luci Simonetti

"Well if you lead her on, what did you expect?" He asked in between bites of his pastries. "I'm surprised you even have a to-do list."

Will Deneris

He wiggled his eyebrows, "a quite extensive one currently," he said. "I'm currently completing seven of them. And I don't lead them on...I would have thought they'd understand commitment is a no go."

Luci Simonetti

"Well apparently they don't understand, so it's your job to clarify that dimwit. One of these days, the people of all the hearts you've broken are going to come back to get you in the thousands with machine guns and nukes."

Will Deneris

"They get it clarified when I break up with them," he said with a one sided shrug. "Perhaps they will, perhaps they won't. Unfortunately, half of them want me back so it'll only be five hundred or so. I can deal with that."

Luci Simonetti

"Will you have such unrealistic standards for human beings."

Will Deneris

"I don't," he said, "I don't think they would want me back until they come begging. Which they have, mind you. I turn them down."

Luci Simonetti

"Actually no, you're an unrealistic standard for human beings."

Will Deneris

He tilted his head, "explain," he said, only half paying attention to him.

Luci Simonetti

"Why anyone would want you back is beyond me, but it's quite obvious you have no motives in life that don't involve fucking up other people's lives."

Will Deneris

He gave him a slanted grin. That was completely wrong, of course, but he let people believe it. "Gets me off, you know?" He said, stretching his arms behind his back, "makes my life a little less miserable. But...I don't ruin people's lives. Give them a broken heart, perhaps, but hearts mend."

Luci Simonetti

"Not completely," he said, his voice shockingly bitter as his smile faded a little. "Heartbreak is more tragic than you describe it as."

Will Deneris

"Perhaps," he said, "but you can still move on from it. Everyone can. It's just whether you choose to do it or not."

Luci Simonetti

"Moving on and healing completely are two different things, Will." He sighed, glancing away. "I don't expect you to understand."

Will Deneris

"Time mends the heart. Always has and always will," he said, "plus, they're all high school crushes. It's not like they're truly in love with me. Actually have to know someone to fall in love with them. And good, don't expect shit from me. Because you don't know me except for a few moments in the hallway of her basement. I don't expect shit from you either."

Luci Simonetti

"Hey, you got defensive. Means I hit something," he said, his grin returning. "Aw, so cute. Is itty bitty Will getting tired? Here, let me get you so milk so you can go to sleep."

Will Deneris

"Shut it, mate, before I knock a tooth out. I'm not in the mood," he said, frowning over at him, "I don't even like milk. It tastes weird and I can never tell if it's sour or not. Plus, I'm taller than you." He shoved another mouthful of cake into his mouth. He'll give Luci that, he was tired.

Luci Simonetti

"But I'm older than you," he snorted, leaning back. "You seemed like you were in the mood five minutes ago."

Will Deneris

He shrugged. "I am an assassin. I can fake emotion. You can relate to that I'm sure." He finished the cake and he frowned but in a moment the waitress returned.
"Another slice, sir?" She asked, her hand taking the plate and Will paused.
"Yeah...why not," he said shooting her a small smile.

Luci Simonetti

"You sure like cake... Personally, I can't stand it. My dad used to buy cake all the time for small events and stuff. After he died I got sick of it. I don't even think I can remember what cake tastes like."

Will Deneris

He shot him a slanted smile. In all honesty, he always tended to stuff his face with food whenever he got stressed then tended to just throw it all up hours later. "You should try it. It's great. Especially this...spongecake, you see. Melts in your mouth."

Luci Simonetti

"Maybe... But I'm ninety-nine percent sure my digestive system is going to, *ew, what is this* and make me throw it up."

Will Deneris

"Okay, I'll give you that, that would be likely," he said, "what about donuts? Or icecream? Tell me you haven't cut yourself off from all fatty desserts?"

Luci Simonetti

"I haven't. Can't live without ice cream. It's how I reflect on my depressing mental state."

Will Deneris

"All of us have depressing mental states," he pointed out, "though, you should have the caramel ice cream from around the corner. It's great," he said with a grin.

Luci Simonetti

"I'll make a mental note of that next time I leave downtown. Need to restock on ice cream anyway."

Will Deneris

"I'm surprised that place doesn't offer personalised slaves to go do everything for you."

Luci Simonetti

He arched an eyebrow. "What place?"

Will Deneris

"Your rich penthouse where important people go," he said.

Luci Simonetti

He attempted to stifle his laughs but a few snickers escaped. "I work my ass off to keep that rich penthouse. If they did, I don't think I could afford them anyway."

Will Deneris

"Would have thought the big bounty hunter job," he said as another slice was slid in front of him, "would have paid a shit ton."

Luci Simonetti

"It does. But I don't do it as often as you might think. I only take the ones with large rewards. And then there's competition to worry about. Other bounty hunters exist too."

Will Deneris

"But unlike you, they don't have the skills of an assassin, so that's no excuse for not being the best," he said digging into the cake.

Luci Simonetti

"Are you complimenting me, criticizing me, or both?"

Will Deneris

"Take it as both," he shrugged, "or as a compliment or a critic. Whichever."

Luci Simonetti

"Alright then. Note to self, comments from Will are most likely backhanded."

Will Deneris

"Caught on late," he said, "common knowledge really."

Luci Simonetti

"We've talked how many times over these past years? We've barely held a conversation long enough for me to acknowledge that."

Will Deneris

"I'm sure you've heard it through the grape vine," he said, "I've certainly heard some stuff of you through it."

Luci Simonetti

"Like...?" he asked with an arched eyebrow.

Will Deneris

"That you're a hacker," he said, "and have a love of comics. DC's your favourite."

Luci Simonetti

He narrowed his eyes. He didn't tend to share that type of information wherever he went, which irked him. "...From who...?"

Will Deneris

"Heard it from the grapes," he said, "plus, I've seen you in the tech club."

Luci Simonetti

"Grapes don't talk. They're fruit," he pointed out. "Tech Club thing is valid. But how do you know DC is my favorite comic brand...?"

Will Deneris

"We have mutual friends," he said, "I've heard that you like comics and you don't look like a Marvel lover. So I took a gamble and said DC."

Luci Simonetti

"I love Marvel. I just love DC more," he explained with a shrug.

Will Deneris

He finished the cake and licked the spoon, "I was still right," he said.

Luci Simonetti

"...Congrats?"

Will Deneris

"Thanks," he said.

Luci Simonetti

He opened his mouth to say something and then shook his head and closed it. Not worth the time. "So, any recent missions from our favorite all-powerful psychopath?"

Will Deneris

"Eh," he said, "not for a few weeks. I'd prefer to keep it that way, really."

Luci Simonetti

"Then you probably just jinxed yourself," he snorted, taking a bite out of his pastries.

Will Deneris

He sighed, "*naturally*," he said.

Luci Simonetti

"Well, unless you get a call in the next couple of hours, there's always the possibility you won't be getting a mission... but that's not how *She* rolls now is it...? Ah, just hope it's a quick one."

Will Deneris

"She has like a thousand other assassins. I'm sure she can put them to good use."

Luci Simonetti

"Not a thousand. Two hundred forty three to be exact."

Will Deneris

"It was an exaggeration."

Luci Simonetti

"I know that, I'm playing with you," he laughed. "I don't get why you don't just leave already."

Will Deneris

"And get on her black list? Nah, no thanks," he said, "safer to stay, really."

Luci Simonetti

"I'm on her blacklist. Zero's on her blacklist. We're not dead yet. C'mon, it's no so bad over here. At least you can do whatever you want without the risk of TE coming after your ass for neglecting your job. And she can't tell you to go back to TEP if you're not under her control anymore."

Will Deneris

"I think the key word there was 'yet'," he said. "Come over to the dark side, Will, we have cookies," he said, his pitch dropping a few notches.

Luci Simonetti

He chuckled. "Come on. We do have cookies."

Will Deneris

"So does the other side," he said, "Brooklyn makes these great chocolate chip cookies, they practically melt in your mouth."

Luci Simonetti

"..." It finally clicked. Why Will refused to leave. *Brooklyn.* "...Fair enough," he said flatly. *I need to convince Brooklyn. Somehow. But I can't without approaching her. And then she'll ask why I'm here... and she'll expose my position to the Enchantress.*

Will Deneris

"So unless you can bake better than Brooklyn, sorry, no can do, I'm stuck on the other side," he said.

Luci Simonetti

"Brooklyn *learned* her baking skills from me," he boasted, leaning back in his seat and crossing his arms. "Trust me, I can totally bake better than her."

Will Deneris

"Prove it," he said, with a tilt of his brow.

Luci Simonetti

"I have to bake now, don't I?" he sighed. "Well I can't bake without a kitchen and you'll probably acuse me of getting storebought cookies if you don't see it for yourself."

Will Deneris

"I wouldn't actually, I have a little faith in people but now that you mention it...I guess you could, you sneak."

Luci Simonetti

"Well I need to get back anyway. You're welcome to come if you want."

Will Deneris

"Yeah, why not," he said, finishing the slice and standing up, "did you drive?"

Luci Simonetti

"I mean, mirrors exist for a reason," he snorted. "I have like one car and I barely use it unless where I'm going isn't within walking distance or doesn't have a mirror." He called over an employee to get him a to go back to put his unfinished pastries in and stood. "But yeah, I drove. Suburbs don't have many mirrors."

Will Deneris

"Sucks," he said, "I drove too. I know mirrors are all convenient and all but I enjoy driving. It's calming."

Luci Simonetti

"I'll drive you back to get your car. Or you could follow me. Also... uh, does your car have flying mechanisms? Because mine does," he pointed out sheepishly.

Will Deneris

He tilted his head to look at him before grinning. "*Cool!*" He said, "mine doesn't but it will soon. Maybe I could ask Alex to learn how to install it. Or can you? I'll pay you and everything."

Luci Simonetti

"I can, I can," he confirmed. "Just drop it off at sometime and hope I'm not busy."

Will Deneris

"Better not be busy if I'm paying you," he said, frowning, "that's bad customer service."

Luci Simonetti

"I finish stuff fairly quick. You don't have anything to worry about," he muttered with a roll of his eyes, exiting the shop.

Will Deneris

He followed, the bastard didn't even pay, "I'm not *worried*. I just don't like people having my car for an extended amount of time. If you scratch it, I'll break your legs."

OOC: luci did pay though???

Luci Simonetti

"Yeah, yeah, sure Captain Car," he snorted, walking down the sidewalk and swinging the bag of pastries.

OOC: Bastard=Will

Will Deneris

"That does not have a ring to it," he said.

Luci Simonetti

"I wasn't aiming for that."

Will Deneris

"You should have been, means it's a terrible nickname," he said, "Captain car: 2/10. Do better."

Luci Simonetti

He restrained himself from knocking Will upside the head and rolled his eyes. "And here I thought you might actually have things to talk about with intelligence."

Will Deneris

"I could give you the exact details of the life of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven," he suggested, "and their works, too. Is that 'intelligent' enough for you. I can also discuss Communism and the Russian Revolution with you."

Luci Simonetti

"For one, I'm not a fan of classical music. Two, I dislike Communism to the point where hearing the word makes me sick. Three, why the Russian Revolution? Are you just naming random topics to attempt to prove a point?"

Will Deneris

"You do realise communism and the Russian Revolution is greatly linked together, right?"

Luci Simonetti

"Yes. It's linked to the rise of communism, now can we talk about anything that doesn't involve Earth or do you know absolutely nothing about the Mirrorworld?"

Will Deneris

"Of course I do," he said, "if you really want to talk about something, bring it up."

Luci Simonetti

"Fine." The color of his eyes flickered. "How does... *possession* work?"

Will Deneris

He watched the eyes and raised an eyebrow, silent for a moment. "Well," he began, "your mental state has to be pretty weak in the first place. You usually have to let them possess you, though. Most commonly through manipulation. Symptoms involve changing eye colour and irrational moods."

Luci Simonetti

At that moment his eyes changed color completely and he smirked. He chuckled, and it took on a dark sort of amusement. "...I see why she keeps you around."

Will Deneris

"Excuse me?" He asked, frowning. He was wary now, his hands slipping into the pockets of his pants where his hand could slip through a home-made hole to grip onto the handle of a dagger. His tone was rather short, cut off. The usual amused and carefree tone having slipped away and his own eyes studied the different eye colour.

Luci Simonetti

"Here. Let's keep walking. He's not going to stay put for long. I need to tell you something anyway." He looked away from Will, Luci's eyes a vibrant shade of unnatural pink. "You're One, correct?"

Will Deneris

His lips tugged slightly but he began to walk anyway. "Correct," he said slowly, "but you knew that well enough. What's your name?"

Luci Simonetti

"Ask Elizabeth," he mused. "You'll find out soon enough. You know... it's entertaining, being in his body. His mind is fairly cluttered. He's always on edge. Poor thing. I remember being your age. You should be finding the person of your dreams and falling in love, fulfilling your desires and figuring out what makes you happy, exploring the world... yet you've become pawns for a delusional queen. Quite entertaining it is. This board game."

Will Deneris

*Elizabeth...? Got to be the enchantress.* "I think you'll find a lot of assassins are always on edge. And you'd be surprised, actually," he said, "her missions let us explore the world in great detail and...love's not real, not really. If I'm the pawn and she's the queen...what are you? The king?"

Luci Simonetti

"Patience William, you're not putting my words in proper context. You think I don't see what you do? I've been with him since he arrived. Elizabeth has many limitations on your supposed 'exploration'. There is a multitude of things you will never know until she's powerless. Which, I'm afraid, will never happen. And do not flatter me, I am not a king. I am the fool that caused this mess."

Will Deneris

He bit his tongue, holding back his comments. "Alright," he said, "does this fool have a name?"

Luci Simonetti

"...The people in the village used to call me Enzo, before I divorced that horrid wrench and withered away from the despairing news that Elizabeth had been executed. Now I'm known as the Watchman. There are many myths about me, which thankfully, none are true."

Will Deneris

"....right," he said. He'd heard of the watchman but he didn't comment on it, especially if the rumours weren't true. "Remind me how to get you out of Luci?"

Luci Simonetti

"I didn't request that. Why are you asking?" He tilted his head, the shade of pink in his irises darkening. "I need something. Like I said, it's not long before he suppresses me again. I have a message that you need to carry to Elizabeth and a request that you must complete if you wish to secure the future of this world."

Will Deneris

He rolled his eyes to himself. "I won't guarantee anything but cut to the chase, why don't you?"

Luci Simonetti

He gave Will a blank look as if saying, *Kids, these days.* "You're to go the Island of Demeter and enter the cave of Crystalline. There's a sacred box there. Bring it back here. If you don't finish this in the next two weeks... well I assure you, you're doomed."

Will Deneris

"I've always been doomed, everyone's doomed," he pointed out, "but, alright....why me, though? not like you couldn't push Luci in the general direction of it."

Luci Simonetti

"That's thing. I *can't*. I can only influence Luciliano's decisions with persuasive words. I am not strong enough to control his movements like this for long periods of time. This is the third time I've done this over a period of six years. Even if I could, the box wouldn't appear for me."

Will Deneris

"And I'm just being asked...for what? Convenience? Closest assassin around...gutsy to believe I won't just take it straight to the Enchantress."

Luci Simonetti

"No. If it was for convenience, there are a million others I would've asked before you. I came to you because the mirrors said so."

Will Deneris

"The mirrors?" He echoed, "okay then. What's in the box?"

Luci Simonetti

"Power. Obviously. The type that rivals Elizabeth's. Unless you intend to get everyone killed, I advice you don't take it to her."

Will Deneris

"Everyone's going to die anyway," he pointed, "but, fine, I'll see what I can do. But...no guarantees. Does Luci know about you?"

Luci Simonetti

"No, and he shouldn't know. Don't bother telling him. It's better he doesn't know about my presence, especially for his mental health."

Will Deneris

*Is it better to know the truth or to stay in ignorance...* He bit his cheek before glancing away slightly. It wasn't his business to decide that. "Are you planning to stay in him permanently?"

Luci Simonetti

"No. Why are you asking? It isn't of your concern."

Will Deneris

"You're right," he agreed, "it's not. Though, if you're eventually going to kill him, don't make it messy. Messy kills are such a drag."

Luci Simonetti

"Why in the world would I *kill* him? Do you hear yourself right now?"

Will Deneris

He paused, looking a him with a slow blink. "Because people tend to throw stuff away when they don't need shit anymore. Most people in my sphere? They kill them. Forgive me if I assume that of you. Bad habit."

Luci Simonetti

He made a face, crossed between disgust, confusion, and slight anger at the assumption. "Yes, extremely bad habit. I don't know if you assumed I was like Elizabeth, but I would never take someone's life for any reason... I honestly was astonished to hear that."

Will Deneris

He looked back in slight indifference. He also the habit of not caring what strangers felt to his words and wasn't going to start now. "How high and mighty of you," he drawled.

Luci Simonetti

"How do they stand you...?" he droned, as he spoke, the color of his irises began to darken to the color of red. "Oh. They don't. Explains a lot." Enzo left Luci a pounding headache as his final farewell for the time being as Luci's eyes darkened completely back to brown again and he paused, clutching his head. "Ah...!"

Will Deneris

He watched Luci for a moment before pulling out a smoke, slipping it into his mouth, "you okay?"

Luci Simonetti

"M-My head..." he mumbled. He looked around, squinting. "How did we get this far to the parking lot...? I don't remember walking here..."

Will Deneris

"Well, we did walk, maybe you blacked out for a moment?" He suggested.

Luci Simonetti

He stilled looked uncertain, and it didn't help that his head was pounding, but he kept walking. "...Yeah, maybe."

Will Deneris

"Maybe I should drive," he said, "don't want to crash and die."

Luci Simonetti

"Will. You're probably a capable driver. But I am not letting you drive my car. It's just a headache, I can drive through it."

Will Deneris

"Not just a headache if you're blacking out and not sure where you're going," he said, "so we'll drive my car."

Luci Simonetti

"...I got a headache *after* the blackout. I'm fine, I'm not even dizzy or anything.

Will Deneris

"Great, you can be fine in my car," he said, "deal with the headache and all that."

Luci Simonetti

"I'm not—!" he started, yet stopped abruptly and collapsed, clutching his head. The sounds of the city maximized, ringing in his ears. "I-I can't... see..." he groaned, black spots appearing in his vision. "Will—! Get... G-Get the car...!"

Will Deneris

He looked at him briefly before wandering to his own car, unlocking it and sliding in. It barely made a sound as it drove back to Luci and Will wound the windows down. "Do you need help getting in?" He asked.

OOC: istg Will is slow af

Luci Simonetti

Luci didn't respond, squeezing his eyes shut.

OOC: this is Will, do you think he'd run? no

Will Deneris

He sighed, slipping out of the car, and moved to the side. "I'm about to pick you up and shove you into the back," he said, swinging the back door open before moving over to Luci.

OOC: lmao true, another reason why people dislike him

Luci Simonetti

"P-Ple...eas...P-Please d..." he stuttered attempting to stand up.

Will Deneris

He bent down, hooking his hands under Luci's arms to help him. "Come on," he muttered. "I have a bunch of guymmy bears in there. Have some of them, sugar might help."

OOC: tbf Will knows Luci's not dying so he's not that worried
OOC: he's not worried even tho luci is in extreme pain... right

Luci Simonetti

He wanted to ask why the hell Will always had gummy bears on him, but his head was thundering so heart he could barely think, nor create sentences. He let Will help him, only because he couldn't oppose anyway.

OOC: He's an assassin, he's use to people being in pain

Will Deneris

He didn't shove Luci in the back seat but he wasn't really sure of how else to put him in except to slightly push him in. True to his word, he did pull out a packet of gummy bears and offered it to him.

OOC: I want to argue people he cares about, but that would be stating he cares about Luci—which to a degree isn't necessarily true, either way I see it differently... and in what instance does making him an assassin make him used to seeing people in pain?

Luci Simonetti

He slumped against the car door, managing to weakly grab the packet as he struggled to decipher left from right.

Will Deneris

He got into the driver's seat and began to weave through the streets. "To your apartment? Or the hospital?"

Luci Simonetti

"A-Apartment," he mumbled, his eyesight improving. "I don't trust the hospital anyway."

Will Deneris

"Alrighty," he said, doing a turn, knowing the way to the apartments.

Luci Simonetti

"Where a-are you going...?" He said, propping himself up. "Royalwood Penthouses is that way."

Will Deneris

"I know a shortcut," he said before his arm leaned back to tap at Luci, not sure where he was touching, "can I have a red bear? I like them the best."

Luci Simonetti

"I'd prefer not to trust any of your 'shortcuts'. Why would you have shortcut to RP anyway?" he mumbled, pulling out a handful of red gummy bears from the bag to place them in Will's hand, dropping a few due to disrupted hand-eye coordination. "...Actually, don't answer that. Just turn around and take the normal way."

Will Deneris

"But it's slower," he muttered, his eyes flicking over to the bears disappearing onto the ground and bit back any sign of annoyance he might have shown and tossed one of the ones he did have into his mouth. "Either way we'll get there."

Luci Simonetti

"...going slower is not going to kill anyone," he said.

Will Deneris

"It will kill my sanity, though," he said, "plus, wouldn't you *want* to get back there the fastest way possible?"

Luci Simonetti

He acknowledged Will's point through the migraine but remained stubborn. "Just... take the normal way."

Will Deneris

"And they say *I'm* stubborn," he muttered but didn't change his direction and in five minutes he slid to a stop. "Bam, we're here. Ten minutes quicker than it would have taken the normal way."

Luci Simonetti

He shifted so he could see out the window to make sure Will hadn't brought him to an alleyway to kill him or something. Which was terribly unrealistic anyway, but paranoia doesn't disappear over a migraine.

Will Deneris

Nope, they were in front of the penthouses and Will left the car, opening Luci's door, "can you walk?" He asked, bending down to look at him.

Luci Simonetti

He bit back a particularly snarky comment and pulled himself out of the car seat, leaning against the side of the car for support. "I think."

Will Deneris

"If you want, you can lean on me," he said, "just until we get to the elevators anyway."

Luci Simonetti

"Thanks." He tried to stand but his vision double and he stumbled forward a step.

Will Deneris

He placed a hand on Luci's chest, to steady him, and for a moment, a flash of concern crossed his face but it was quickly smothered. After a brief moment of hesitation, he adjusted Luci's arm to hook over his neck and slipped his hand around Luci's waist.