text | un: fotia

[burningfree]

[It was like, 3 in the morning, and Lio was laying in bed while restlessly typing this on his phone, the subject of the post laying next to him and almost certainly drooling in his sleep.]

To whom it may concern.

If you see an idiot firefighter running around the city shirtless at any point, look with your eyes, not your hands. Actually, I'd prefer if you kept your eyes above the chin.

He's mine.

[Happy first day of Sanguis!]

Comments

text, un: nevercrywolf

[starmark]

how will i know he's a firefighter if he's shirtless

don't they usually wear uniforms

[burningfree]

You'll know.

First of all, he wears the pants part of the uniform pretty regularly. Secondly, he will almost certainly say as much. And thirdly, if you're really uncertain, try lighting a match around him and see how he reacts.

[starmark]

what are you saying

if i light up a cigarette around him he's going to spray me in the face with a water hose or something

[burningfree]

If you're within 15 feet of a building or breaking some other arbitrary rule involving fire safety? Probably. Plus I know he doesn't like them.

[starmark]

yare yare that's all anyone said the first time i lit up around here
don't smoke it's bad for you
everybody's got an opinion

well anyway he'll be on the lookout for sanguises then
their element is fire

[burningfree]

You don't have to tell me twice.

[Lio was trying to be vague about his new smoking habit, though. If Galo saw this post later, he'd rather this not be the way he found out about it.]

I've heard as much. But no. I don't think he'll be any trouble to them, unless they were intentionally starting fires to hurt people.

[starmark]

yeah
from what i've seen that kind of thing is pretty rare in the upper levels
not as sure about the lower ones though

i think most people who can use fire learn to control it pretty fast, anyway
just out of necessity

[burningfree]

People smoke plenty in the Lightless from what I've seen.

Not always. Depends on the person, depends on their age, their personality, their willingness to adapt. When messing with fire, accidents are all too common, and it only takes one bad accident to keep someone from even trying to learn how to control it.

[firstdayblues]

No problem there, pal. Your territory is clearly marked.

[burningfree]

I'm not a dog.

text; un: his_sword

[bought]

What's a firefighter?

[burningfree]

Someone who puts out fires.

Do you not have them in your world?

[Despite being quite irritable right now, for no particular reason he could think of, he wasn't going to be completely rude and presumptuous.]

[firstdayblues]

If you're sure. I saw a guy earlier who was about 30 seconds away from claiming a fire hydrant all his own... Really makes me wonder about this place.

[starmark]

i haven't been down there. i guess there's some casinos and a prison?

i mean i know a guy who's had control over fire since he was born i guess
he's pretty much got the hang of it by now
there's a lot he can do with it too

but you're right
he's got the sort of personality that helps with controlling it i think

[burningfree]

That's disgusting.

I'm not 'marking territory', I'm delineating boundaries. And a fire hydrant and a firefighter might share some similarities, but they are definitely not the same thing.

Fire hydrants tend to be a little smarter.

[bought]

Usually whoever's on watch. I didn't realize it was a job unto itself.

My world isn't very... The word is probably "modern."

[firstdayblues]

[And that's when he cracks up.]

Alright, I give, you win!

Sounds like you're settling in alright, at least.

Did he like the shirt?

[burningfree]

The entire place is a prison. It's depressing. Everyone should see it.

I used to be able to control fire - in case you had any doubts as to how I met a firefighter. I would teach children that shared the ability not to be afraid, how not to hurt those around them.

Children are easy to teach, though. Adults that awaken to their abilities later in life less so.

text; un: proudpapa

[exsecratum]

> shirtless
> claims to be a firefighter

are you sure he's a firefighter, and not some other profession? pretty sure they're supposed to be mostly hands-on.

[burningfree]

[Lio smiled at his screen. Oh, he remembered this guy.]

He loved it so much he wore it into battle like a moron and ripped it to shreds. To be honest, I'm glad it didn't survive, otherwise I may have burned it myself. You could say *BTSB have left a bitter taste in my mouth.

[starmark]

yeah
people who have that kind of thing since birth have a long time to make it a part of them
because it's always a part of them
and always has been

people who get it later have had plenty of time to be someone without that power
so it's different for them when they get it

[burningfree]

Firefighters have been around since ancient times, though. The technique has changed with the technology, but humans have been finding ways to fight fires as long as there have been fires.

[Seriously, Galo would never shut up about firefighters from ancient Japan, Lio would absolutely know.]

[galohen]

Looking with your hands?
Huh, are there people out there with eyes in their palms?

[burningfree]

I don't get it.

[bought]

I never lived anywhere that had the luxury of having such a profession. Everyone is expected to pitch in during times of crisis.