week three - wednesday evening (handsome jack)

[eisenundblut]

[Prussia's stumbling on her way back from the beach, still checking her bandages as she moves. Newt had already helped her with the worst of her scratches, and the rest she'd been able to take care of herself, so at least she isn't visibly bleeding anywhere. Her blouse is unfortunately the shreds of cloth she used as bandages, so she's just walking around in her plain white bra. Don't get too excited now. And don't say she never gave you anything.]

Jack!

[She's a little too tired and injured to be properly enthusiastic, but she's not disappointed to see him. Instead, her lips curve into the start of a smile as she holds her side.]

Thanks for earlier, mein Schatz. It sucked, but... we'll be okay.

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[eisenundblut]

...

[Wait. She gets it now. And is still kind of ??? about it honestly because people... don't come right out and call her cool. Nobody actually calls her cool? It's absolutely the right thing to say to get her panties off.]

You know I'm all about havin' fun, kid, but I don't think you want my awesome blood all over the place. Kesesese...

[She might be covered in bandages now, but moving too much will absolutely reopen those wounds. Also she's genuinely not used to anyone taking an interest in her, in any fashion, so... she's honestly a little flustered? She's dumb.]

[almosthandsome]

Oh geeze, I don't mean...like now. I just mean in general. Like...say, when you're doing a little better, am I gonna look like an idiot if I ask ya for a walk along the beach or to one of those little private places or something? I'm just trying to feel this all out. But it's dumb to be coy about it. Mind games and shit drive me crazy.

[And Jack honestly thinks he's the smoothest thing in the galaxy. He is clearly crushing this! He's giving her a shirt and helping her and everything. Classic hero moves.]

But again, already got blood all over. Kinda getting used to it. How messed up is that?

[eisenundblut]

Oh... haha, yeah, 'course I knew what you meant!!

[She didn't.]

Tell you what. Take that Jaeger on a walk along the beach with me, we'll see what happens, ja?

[She's trying to sound cool even though she's still ??? about all of it. And also completely heartsick over Austria at the same time. She's a mess just drown her in the ocean tbh.]

[almosthandsome]

I'll take that! And don't think I'm gonna be all butthurt if nothing happens. I'm just letting you know I'm available for you. For whatever. Everybody wants different things when the world's falling apart.

[He likes to drown himself in his favorite vices. He still likes her as a person. Or whatever. But he's gonna give it a shot, he's going nuts here.]

But you let me know when you're up for that walk.

[eisenundblut]

Aaah, you're right about that. But that just means we have to keep fighting back to make sure the world doesn't end on us, oder? We'll keep fighting until we win.

[She pats his shoulder again, finding some of her usual nonchalance now that the pressure feels off.]

I'm flattered, mein Schatz. It's about time someone recognized how cool I am!

[-She says, coated in blood. So. Cool.]

[almosthandsome]

Obviously you're cool, you're hanging out with me! I only hang out with the coolest people.

Gotta be honest, though, not really sure what our odds are here. How the hell do we 'win' this without most of the island dying?

[He doesn't give a serious crap about most people here, but there's a small circle he'd be really pissed off to see die. Plus he wants to survive, and get back to whatever the hell he's getting back to.]

I don't wanna sound like a Downer Dan over here, but...a bunch of people couldn't even handle the jungle for an afternoon...

[eisenundblut]

Ahaha, natürlich!

[She's silent, though, giving the question serious thought at odds with her usual cheerfully dismissive demeanor.]

We figure something out. I'll figure it out!! I just need to find the right people to fight and then crash bang pow-- ow!! Fuck!!

[She'd tried to punch the air with her fist but nope, shit, that hurt. She sags more against Jack as she bites back another swear of pain.]

Anyway, don't worry about it. Leave it to me, I'm the best! The mistake was they went without taking my awesome self along!!

[Which. is kind of fair?? Her group survived with the least amount of injuries, after all.]