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umbrellajackassery2019-03-28 09:02 am
familiarnightmares) wrote in umbrellajackassery2019-03-28 09:02 am
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you can't go home again
[ It had been a while since Eddie had been around. It wasn't really intentional, exactly, but time passed and things got more and more Complicated. The Umbrella kids got more Heroic even as they started to splinter, and Eddie mostly just stayed the same. Carved his own way, tried to figure things out on his own, but his particular flavor of Weird wasn't exactly benign. Venom wanted to eat and destroy, no matter how hard he tried to reign it in, and over time they found middle ground, for better or worse.
That, and his chosen career, put him at odds with Peter, because Eddie wasn't allowed to keep nice things. After it came to a head, Eddie opted for a change of scenery; not great for public relations when you end up catching the wrong guy. But it's gotta be better now, right? Must have blown over, and Venom was getting Nostalgic. He'd been on friendly terms with at least some of the Umbrella kids once, maybe there was something of it left.
They went on a patrol once they got there, Eddie because he wanted to see what had changed, Venom because...well. It was hungry. Like always. But Venom stayed inside, at least for the moment, kept to a nagging voice in the back of his head.
Granted, an incredibly annoying voice in the back of his head, but still. ]
HUNGRYYYYYY.
We just got here, V. I'll get you something later, just enjoy being back right now, okay?
ASSHOLE. WE ARE HUNGRY.
In a minute.
[ For now, he lingers around the Academy. Waiting for what, he doesn't really know. Curiosity, maybe? ]
That, and his chosen career, put him at odds with Peter, because Eddie wasn't allowed to keep nice things. After it came to a head, Eddie opted for a change of scenery; not great for public relations when you end up catching the wrong guy. But it's gotta be better now, right? Must have blown over, and Venom was getting Nostalgic. He'd been on friendly terms with at least some of the Umbrella kids once, maybe there was something of it left.
They went on a patrol once they got there, Eddie because he wanted to see what had changed, Venom because...well. It was hungry. Like always. But Venom stayed inside, at least for the moment, kept to a nagging voice in the back of his head.
Granted, an incredibly annoying voice in the back of his head, but still. ]
HUNGRYYYYYY.
We just got here, V. I'll get you something later, just enjoy being back right now, okay?
ASSHOLE. WE ARE HUNGRY.
In a minute.
[ For now, he lingers around the Academy. Waiting for what, he doesn't really know. Curiosity, maybe? ]
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Obviously.
[ The answer is dry but there's a small layer of amusement. If this man is a hitman from the Commission, then he's not exactly doing an excellent job at it. Five tilts his head to the side, studying Eddie up and down. His expression is that one of long suffering moms that screams 'I am being very patient with you in hopes something will make sense soon even though the bar is literally on the floor'.]
Then what are you doing here? [ Five takes a bite of his sandwich, no point on wasting any good food. ] Share it with the class and maybe we can do something bout it.
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[ But he doesn't actually wait for that to happen; the kid looks like he means business, and while he also looks like a kid, Eddie also knows all too well that appearances can be deceiving. ]
I used to be friends with some of the kids who lived here. Just got back after being away for a while, figured I'd check it out. Nothing weird or nefarious, I promise.
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Five does get down the tree after that, teleporting himself from the branch to a few feet in front of Eddie in a flash of blue. If the man really knew them as kids, then there's no point in hiding what he can do. His posture is a bit more relaxed, though, as he has a feeling that the man isn't lying. ]
Ok, let's say I trust you. Your name is...?
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[ Makes sense. He doesn't blink when the kid teleports, only crosses his arms over his chest and doesn't budge. ]
Eddie Brock. One of you, but not an Umbrella Kid.
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[ And he's clearly not going to get into details, they're irrelevant now. Besides, a lot of people has trouble believing him and Five hates repeating himself. ]
God, consider yourself lucky for that. [ Sincerity rings in his tone, Eddie dodged a bullet in his opinion. ] My name's Five. Let's get inside, there's more privacy there. Do you want a sandwich?
[ He might as well offer one. Eddie is not longer labeled as an immediate threat but Five wants to keep an eye on him until he can have a chat with his siblings. ]
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What did we say about manners? Stop yelling at me.
[ The words seem to be directed at someone out of the realm of Five's vision; not really as much 'talking to himself' as Eddie claimed. Deep breath. Of course he's going to accept the sandwich; never argue with a hungry Venom. But that doesn't mean he's going to just take the symbiote's demands. ]
Nice to meet you. A sandwich sounds great.
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Do you see ghosts too? [ It would explain Eddie's odd behavior, answering to someone who isn't visible. ] Welcome. Just, follow me.
[ Maybe after getting into the house it would have been more polite to stay in the living room but Five wanted to get himself some coffee and he has offered food, so the kitchen it is. There's also a lot more sharp things for him to grab and use in there if things turn sour. ]
Which one of my siblings you were friends with? the house has gotten quite crowded lately.
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JUST?!? YOU TAKE THAT BACK, EDDIE, WE ARE NOT 'JUST' ANYTHING.
You know I didn't mean it like that, V. Relax.
[ He follows Five without complaint, looking around the space, all the ways it's different and completely the same all at once. ...granted, he's probably not as welcome there as Five might assume, but hey. That's a conversation for later. ]
It's kind of like Ben's thing but I've got it all the time. And it's a talker. But, uh. I was friends with Charlie.
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Ah..ok, that makes a little more sense. I think Charlie is out but she should be back home soon.
[ She's gone to buy more fabric for the clothes she sews, Five's not fully sure. From all his siblings, she's one of the few who can take care of herself. Truly a miracle in this family. ]
Do you want coffee too? [ Five is space jumping around the room, grabbing all he needs to make the sandwich and then filling himself a mug already. ]
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[ Not like he knows how exactly she's going to take it anyway. Might just kick him out, and it's not like he could really blame her for that.
But anyway.
With Five putting his abilities on blatant display, Venom gets a little restless; he doesn't try to fight for control or anything, but he does snake a tendril out to investigate, winding down and around Eddie's arm towards the countertop. ]
Coffee sounds good, yeah.
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You're not one of Charlie's ex, are you? [ Because if he is, her sister might not like it and her voice will do the high pitched things it does when she's annoyed.
It's only when the black tendril slides down the countertop that Five notices, eyes widening slightly. He pauses for a second, a slice of bread in one hand and a knife with butter in the other....and then slides a marshmallow in the direction of the tendril to see if something will happen. ]
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Nah, we're just friends, never got any further than that.
[ Eddie looks towards the marshmallow, but Venom's more interested in it than he is, especially when it's pretty clearly moved towards it. The tendril reaches further and further, creeping down arm and across the countertop, and when it gets close enough a bulb forms on the end. The bulb grows, large enough to accommodate a pair of eye spots and a large maw that opens, revealing a row of long, sharp teeth and a prehensile tongue that rolls out to scoop up the marshmallow. ]
TASTY. GIVE US MORE.
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To Five's credit, his eyes widen again and he looks taken aback because woah, that's a lot of teeth, but that is the extent of his freak out. Four decades in a post-apocalypse hellscape and some years as a time-traveler hitman left him a little numb when it came to weird things. ]
That's...really impressive. Ben's tentacles never spoke. [ His eyes go to Eddie's face briefly but quickly return to Venom. From the two, it's clear to the boys which one is the most dangerous. He snatches the whole bag of marshmallows and pushes it close to Venom. Not too close, though, he likes all his fingers, ok. ]
Bon appetit. Do you have a name?
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[ Another tendril reaches out down the arm from under Eddie's sleeve and tugs the bag within easy reach, starts plucking a few free to eat while Eddie rolls his eyes at the theatrics. ]
THEY NEED CRUNCH. WE ARE VENOM.
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[ At the demand of something crunchy, Five gives up completely in his attempt at finishing the sandwich and leaves the peanut -butter jar next to the black blob that is Venom's head.
Attention going to Eddie, Five looked like he had a million questions but the one that finally gets past his lips is just; ] Can you both take any shape?
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Just him, I'm stuck permanently human-shaped, unfortunately. He's more of an amorphous blob, so he can do whatever he wants, shape-wise.