[While masks are very common in Taravast, Eleven is sure the one with shifting characters on it is by far the most unusual. His brows furrow for a moment, but he shrugs with a nod and eyes the man's dagger]
It was a noble cause and I'm sure your skilled, but it didn't look like your weapon was up to task.
[It's an apologetic smile as he seeks to smooth over unintended insult] I used to spar with a man who used an axe. I almost never beat him even with two swords.
[Wrench follows his gaze to the knife. oh, right. he's still holding a weapon. oops? just give him a minute (and a very embarrassed (x_x)) to put it away. at least in the time since Diego gave it to him, he's invested in a sheath for it, and isn't just shoving it through one of his beltloops. that's probably an improvement]
[anyway]
Yeah, uh. Knives aren't really my weapon of choice? [so, no offense taken] But I kinda left my sledgehammer in my other pants, when I got kidnapped here.
It's got reach. You can knock a guy out with it, even if he's wearing body armor and a helmet, if you swing hard enough. It doubles as an actual tool. [he shrugs] What's not to love about a sledgehammer? [(?_?)]
Money's definitely kind of an issue, though. And I don't wanna rob a dude who's already struggle bussing with all the shit going on, you know? [if he thought it wouldn't be a dick move, he'd just 'borrow' a sledgehammer from someone, but]
[Eleven considers him with a tip of his head, wonders]
I'm a blacksmith by trade. [It's sort of an offer. That the man has integrity enough not to steal from people, that he caught him out here, facing unfavorable odds to defend a child..]
[the (?_?) returns as Wrench tries to make sense of his preemptive explanation. thankfully, it really doesn't take long, and the mask cycles through (!_!) (-_-) as it dawns on him. yeah, okay, he gets where he was going with that]
[he's also not going to comment on it, because maybe getting a weapon is so much more important]
I'd put it to excellent use. I mean, have you ever seen a sledgehammer hit a zombie's head? [neither has he, for all that the undead are only fiction, where he's from, but have him pantomiming an explosion anyway. like a motherfucking watermelon exploding]
[Eleven grimaces. He hasn't, but having plenty of experience in combat by now, his imagination isn't lacking. The pantomiming certainly 'helps']
Well if that's what you want; I have a bit leftover metal. I might need some more, but it wouldn't cost too much. Better that those that would fight to defend others have weapons.
[heart eyes, motherfucker. or at least sparkly eyes, because that's about as good as he can do, on the mask. (*_*)] But yeah, lemme know what you need, and I'll figure it out.
[he might be able to afford some metal, where he couldn't afford something fully finished]
I am super not, but -- [but he can appreciate someone being in a committed relationship and, despite all the evidence he puts for to the contrary, he does have boundaries] -- platonic love, man. [a beat] I'd owe you a favor later or something.
[is that more acceptable than his undying affection? either way, what he's saying is that he appreciates the effort]
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Date: 2021-11-28 10:11 pm (UTC)It was a noble cause and I'm sure your skilled, but it didn't look like your weapon was up to task.
[It's an apologetic smile as he seeks to smooth over unintended insult] I used to spar with a man who used an axe. I almost never beat him even with two swords.
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Date: 2021-12-01 02:50 pm (UTC)[anyway]
Yeah, uh. Knives aren't really my weapon of choice? [so, no offense taken] But I kinda left my sledgehammer in my other pants, when I got kidnapped here.
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Date: 2021-12-06 10:46 pm (UTC)Sledgehammer? That's an odd tool to use as a weapon.
[He looks him over, but nothing about him screams a trade of sorts]
I take it you don't have coin for a replacement?
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Date: 2021-12-08 06:45 pm (UTC)Money's definitely kind of an issue, though. And I don't wanna rob a dude who's already struggle bussing with all the shit going on, you know? [if he thought it wouldn't be a dick move, he'd just 'borrow' a sledgehammer from someone, but]
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Date: 2021-12-11 10:55 pm (UTC)I'm a blacksmith by trade. [It's sort of an offer. That the man has integrity enough not to steal from people, that he caught him out here, facing unfavorable odds to defend a child..]
What's your name?
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Date: 2021-12-12 12:52 am (UTC)[but anyway]
[he holds out a hand] Wrench. [(^_^)] You? [(?_?)] Also, is that a hint? [the whole mention of him being a blacksmith?]
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Date: 2021-12-12 04:43 am (UTC)Eleven. I don't have any siblings. [Clearly he's gotten that question too often. He gives a shrug]
It's a dangerous place, what with the undead recently. It might not be the weapon best suited to fighting them, but if you'd put it to good use..
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Date: 2021-12-12 03:58 pm (UTC)[he's also not going to comment on it, because maybe getting a weapon is so much more important]
I'd put it to excellent use. I mean, have you ever seen a sledgehammer hit a zombie's head? [neither has he, for all that the undead are only fiction, where he's from, but have him pantomiming an explosion anyway. like a motherfucking watermelon exploding]
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Date: 2021-12-12 09:42 pm (UTC)Well if that's what you want; I have a bit leftover metal. I might need some more, but it wouldn't cost too much. Better that those that would fight to defend others have weapons.
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Date: 2021-12-14 04:27 pm (UTC)[heart eyes, motherfucker. or at least sparkly eyes, because that's about as good as he can do, on the mask. (*_*)] But yeah, lemme know what you need, and I'll figure it out.
[he might be able to afford some metal, where he couldn't afford something fully finished]
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Date: 2021-12-22 10:15 pm (UTC)I'm spoken for, but thank you. I'll look at what I have left over and see what I can do. A sledgehammer shouldn't take too much.
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Date: 2021-12-24 09:08 pm (UTC)[is that more acceptable than his undying affection? either way, what he's saying is that he appreciates the effort]
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Date: 2021-12-24 09:12 pm (UTC)[But he nods, content to accept a favor]
It might take a bit to get to with everything, but I'll come find you when it's finished.
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Date: 2021-12-24 09:14 pm (UTC)[he'll be around, obviously. (^_^)]
Anyway, uh. You wanna go punch looters?
[assuming he doesn't get himself killed before then, at any rate]
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Date: 2021-12-29 11:10 pm (UTC)There's likely more people in need of healing. Don't be so hard on them that I have more work to do.
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Date: 2022-01-01 04:08 pm (UTC)I'll try and be as gentle as possible. [however that works. (O_o)] Watch your ass, man. [don't get killed trying to help people, please]