[ week four ➝ harry ]

[sweats]

[ So, Will's feeling a bit inspired by a certain asshole of his to... you know. Socialize. He doesn't quite want to but he's realized more and more lately that maybe his indifference and seclusion comes off a bit poorly in a game like this. Shame, that.

Now, he finds himself talking to people, trying to actually make nice and hold his tongue and not be an invasive creepy shithead, essentially. Not that he thinks about it like that but Hannibal gets this look whenever he refuses to participate -- equal parts worried and annoyed and Will is getting a little tired of that look.

He thinks about this as he ends up at the graveyard today, wondering vaguely if there were any bones around he could slip Winston. Winston follows up dutifully, enjoying himself all the same. When he spots Harry, he seems a little surprised and can't help but ask -- ]

Are you going to bury yourself? [ Wait, no. ] I mean, do you need help with some... digging... or burying activity?

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[ Honestly, it's a surprise Harry hasn't yet given anyone the wrong idea from regularly visiting the graveyard, but he still looks a bit nonplussed by Will's offer. Did he hear that right?

Also, isn't this the same guy who made Percy cry at the last trial?

One eyebrow slowly arches up. ]

Um...no, I think I'm good. Thanks for the offer, though. [ He eyes Winston. Another dog??? ] Out for a pleasant morning walk in the scenic graveyard?

[sweats]

[ The crying was a mistake. And not mean-spirited at all! Jesus!

But there's a wry grin in response and Will finds himself shrugging, lifting a hand to run through his hair. Winston, meanwhile, wags his tail when Harry looks his way. Whuff. ]

Oh, I always like to make sure my bones aren't rattling around somewhere else before I do anything. What if I'd have to collect them?

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[ sorry will it's a meme now ]

It is pretty reassuring every time I come out here and my grave hasn't been dug up yet. [ Yet! It's the little things. He bends down to hold out his hand for Winston to sniff. ] I suppose the coyotes might take your bones if they were left untended for too long.

[sweats]

[ He didn't want to be a meme. :(

But Winston will happily sniff! He seems pleased at the offer. ]

I think if any of the coyotes are strong enough to dig up all these graves and crack the coffins open to pull the bones out, they can have them. That's, well. That's a lot of work and a very dedicated coyote.

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[ +1 doggo charm. Harry gives Winston a gentle pat on the head before straightening up again. ]

That's fair. [ This is also an extremely macabre conversation and part of Harry is judging himself for it. ] Bones are relatively easy to grow. Er - where I'm from, anyway.

[sweats]

[ ... Ah. Of course this kid is from another weird place. Will looks entirely nonplussed. ]

You regrow bones.

[ The flattest of tones. ]