𝑑𝑢𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑏𝑜𝑥.

[castle]

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[castle]

[ it's a funny thing, because he's hardly talked about them at all despite how significant they were in these parts. ]

i think they're shit
will probably bite us in the ass in the end

[ and then, ]

you signing one?

[motivation]

someone offered

[ she hasn't agreed to anything yet because yeah. they're shit and they'll probably bite them in the arse in the end —even if peter is caring and way to soft-hearted to take advantage of the power he's been awarded. maybe because of that. ]

not sure it's a good idea
and i hate the thought

[ but what are the alternatives? ]

[castle]

yeah

[ he hates the thought of it too, especially if it's with a bundle of strangers they've hardly had the time to get a real handle on. ]

deadline coming up?

[ that's where the real kick in the teeth is, no matter how much of a choice they pretend to offer. ]

[motivation]

yeah

[ it's no choice at all. at least peter acknowledges that. ]

[castle]

[ his own might be fast approaching too. not that he's particularly in any rush for himself. ]

and this person. what're they like?

[motivation]

he's soft. the kind who worries about shit. and cares.

[castle]

sounds like you could have it a lot worse.

you trust him?

[motivation]

[ no. yes. she doesn't really trust anyone with power over her. ]

more than most

[castle]

listen i'm trying to figure out an out
it ain't easy but there's gotta be one
it just takes time

[ mostly because it's so hard to even tell where to begin sometimes with how convoluted this place is. ]

but if you've got a deadline and you gotta make a choice
better to do it with someone you know for sure has your back

[motivation]

there's got to be, but i haven't found it yet

[ and it doesn't seem like the sort of thing she can just punch her way out of. she wishes it was. ]

yeah
that's what i figured, too

not sure he's thought it through

[castle]

[ if he could just kill all the bastards who dragged them into this mess, he would.

but the punisher doesn't exactly have his uses here, not for the overall solution. ]

but you would

[ think it through, he means. even with their meetings of spontaneity, their reckless nature of getting their limbs entangled with one another, he knows enough about dutch to know she has a clear head on her shoulders, every thought carefully pieced together. ]

talk to the guy
make sure you get every detail sorted out

make sure he knows he don't own you

[motivation]

[ she would, too. she would, even though she tries not to kill anymore. that scares her. (johnny's her conscience and he isn't here. it makes things more difficult. she's damaged and she's a weapon. that will never change.) ]

i'd have to, wouldn't i

[ if she doesn't, if she gives away too much power —she'll be the one to suffer, not anyone else. ]

not sure he really gets that, either

[castle]

what's he asking from you

[ even if he's a good guy, there's bound to be conditions. loyalty of the highest degree exists, frank's seen it, but he doesn't always have the highest depth of belief in it these days. ]

[motivation]

nothing

[ which is just ??? ]

if i move in, he wants to split household chores

[castle]

[ "nothing" is either a good thing or heavily suspicious. ]

jesus christ

[ fucking chores? ]

real winner you got here, dutch

[motivation]

if you ask nicely, he'll probably offer you the same deal

[ not even kidding. ]

[castle]

yeah i think i'll pass

think i'm doing alright

[ he's not. he's got no contract yet, has no intentions for one despite his advice to her.

but if something happens to him for not abiding, that's on him. he'd rather not see dutch get any of that punishment. ]

[motivation]

[ she's pretty sure she could handle it, but —peter's offering and as much as that makes her angry, she's not angry at him and this system sucks.

still not the kind of thing they can punch their way out of. ]

when's your deadline coming up

[castle]

end of january

figure i got time before they come after my ass

[ he hasn't actually been thinking on it much, what could happen if he doesn't meet it. frank castle's always moved on his own agenda, made his own plans; cooperating isn't something he's done for quite some time. ]

[motivation]

they randomise people, don't they

[ that's what she perceives as the biggest threat. that some stranger is given power over her, someone who might abuse that power.

she wouldn't wish that on frank, either. ]

[castle]

then good luck to the bastard that gets me

[ he doesn't discount that he technically has the disadvantage here as the submissive, but it isn't as though he'd make it easy on his dominant either. ]

[motivation]

cocky bastard

[ it's a compliment ]

[castle]

part of the charm

[ he knows she's into it. ]

[motivation]

careful
you'll make me swoon

[ she's not the swooning type. but definitely into it, yes ]

[castle]

oh we definitely wouldn't want that

[ he can't imagine her swooning, but he knows she can be impressed in plenty of other ways. ]