[2/10] they've got methods of keeping you clean

[de_void]

[so this isn't exactly the way stiles would have preferred to make his debut on the network, but needs must when the devil drives as they say, and the full moon has managed to sneak up on all of them.]

Okay so weird question but does anyone have some chains they're currently not using? Asking for a friend.

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[dragoness]

Oh? Are you looking to punish someone?

[de_void]

[he. he really should have expected this response. really he should have.]

Nnnnoooooooooo? It's more of a... preventative tactic.

[dragoness]

I understand! [ she sounds entirely too cheerful about this, why ] Pre-emptively punishing someone for something they might do! That's a very forward way of thinking~♪.

[immoderation]

I think I saw some in my garage earlier.

[de_void]

Really? Sweet! How uh, how sturdy is it. Do you think.

[immoderation]

It's commercial grade. The kind you would use to tow a vehicle.

[inventor]

Oh? ( color howard intrigued )

Planning to chain something up? ( or someone hurr hurr hurr )

[de_void]

Something like that.

[overdraws]

Stiles!

[ god dammit ]

[de_void]

What.

[overdraws]

Not like this!

[de_void]

Well we don't exactly have the time to put up a discreet craigslist ad, do we?

[overdraws]

We don't know who's listening, Stiles!

[de_void]

I am willing to take the hit and have people start calling me Mr. Grey okay, it's fine.

[overdraws]

[ pinching the bridge of her nose ]

Just. Be careful. If anyone like my family is listening, she could die.

[de_void]

[well the family comment is definitely something they will be discussing later, but for now...]

I'm not gonna let her get hurt, Allison. I'm not gonna let any of us get hurt.

[but what he's thinking is: I'll just let everyone think I'm the werewolf if it comes to that. not that he's telling her that though.]

[overdraws]

[ Weirdly, she believes him. ]

Me either.

[ A moment of silence, fuzzy memories of a space ship, banding together. Refusing to hurt people who didn't deserve it, for whatever reason. ]

And I think I've decided that before.

[zymasoldat]

You're right. It is a weird question.

[de_void]

Thank you so much Mr. Helpful, do you have anything else useful to add?

[zymasoldat]

[ Why does nobody appreciate his helpful comments!! ]

How strong does 'your friend' need them to be?

[de_void]

Oh hey, look at that, an actual helpful question, well done you!

[zymasoldat]

I'm asking you the question, not offering it up as an example.

[overdraws]

[ there is the brief sound of a struggle and then: ]

Strong enough to keep from breaking under extreme duress.

[zymasoldat]

[ Oh thank god, somebody with 200% less snark is on the line. ]

All right.

If I ask what this is for, am I gonna get an answer?

[ He suspects not-- well, not one that's satisfactory. But even though he doubts they're going to use these chains to, say, lock up and torture someone (anyone looking to do that wouldn't ask such a suspicious question out in the open, right?), he might as well do some due diligence before handing some chains over like it's a cup of sugar. ]

[overdraws]

[ She's silent for a few seconds. ]

No. Sorry.

[ She does manage to sound a little sorry. ]

[zymasoldat]

[ Well, that's about what he expected. Bucky thinks on it for a moment, then answers: ]

I'll see what I can find.

action because i can

[de_void]

Gah, hey! [stiles relinquishes his phone to allison after a brief struggle, pressing his aching wrist to his chest protectively and giving her a rueful look.]

Just ask next time, missy, geez. Between you and Derek I'm going to wind up losing a hand or something, did nobody's parents ever bother to teach them proper phone etiquette?

[overdraws]

[ Allison gives him a look that's equal parts I am on the phone and Who the hell are you talking about?, before pulling the phone away from her ear and placing her hand over the mouthpiece in a fairly decent attempt to mute. ]

Who's Derek? [ A beat. ] He sounds like an asshole.

[paragon]

How resistant do they need to be?

[de_void]

[okay so, fair question. and one stiles isn't exactly prepared to answer right away.

a distant, blurry memory chooses this moment to resurface and provide him with some sort of reference.]

Stronger than standard police handcuffs. [admittedly this answer isn't helping his image any.]

[paragon]

[ Steve's reserving judgment, kinda. ]

That's pretty broad. Can I ask what they're for?

[theophilia]

[............]

You're right. That is a weird question.

[pls explain??]

[de_void]

It sure is!

[lol nope.]

[theophilia]

You can't possibly expect people to just give you actual chains, sight unseen, with no explanation of what you're going to use them for.