SAD SOULMATE AU

[crimeson]

[So hey, Kaine is being released from prison! But first he's gotta meet his parole officer. Of course, Kaine is in a pretty high security class, so they probably assigned him some hardass who'd shove him back in prison at the drop of a hat...

But when he's brought to the meeting room, the door opens on a handsome redhead balancing his chair on two legs, hands folded behind his head. He's in uniform for now, looks pretty nice all buttoned up, but his vibes are still so casual when he brings the chair back down on all four legs and raises a hand in a wave.]

Heya!

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[markofkaine]

My file's outdated.

[They're new powers! He doesn't understand where they came from!!]

[crimeson]

You're just gettin' new stuff?

[crouching to hook it up.]

[markofkaine]

And losing them.

Precognitive flashes are gone.

[crimeson]

Huh. So your abilities can't really be relied on, huh...

[markofkaine]

[Shrug]

Better than it was before. No more seizures and debilitating pain.

[crimeson]

Oh, geez. Yeah, way preferable.

[markofkaine]

My body's not the most stable.

[crimeson]

Oof. How did they handle that in the slammer?

[markofkaine]

Hooked me up to a ton of machines and waited for me to die.

[crimeson]

[hisses angrily through his teeth]

Shit.

[markofkaine]

Not like they could do anything 'bout it. There's no cure for what I am.

[crimeson]

That ain't necessarily true. Fuck. I need a drink. You good with booze?

[markofkaine]

[why does he care so much...]

Sure.

[crimeson]

[heading to the kitchen]

Want any?

[markofkaine]

Fuck yes.

[i can swear this is a psl!!!]

[crimeson]

All right.

[gets out two glasses. whiskey time.]

[markofkaine]

[rip

He lets randy fill the glass to however much he deems reasonable. Kaine's not picky. It's not his usual drink of choice, but he's not picky.]

...Thanks.

[crimeson]

Any time.

[bringing him a glass then flopping on the squooshy couch with a heavy sigh.]

[markofkaine]

[Kaine experimentally tries turning the TV on. He don't know how electronics work. Push button, shows appear?]

[crimeson]

[does he like. know which button is the on button?

randy just looks pensive for now]

[markofkaine]

[He does know that much at least. The front of the TV? Makes sense. Don't ask him to change the settings. The back of the TV... no thank you he's not touching that.

Kaine takes small sips of whiskey as he searches for a news channel.]

[crimeson]

[Randy is slowly relaxing, indulging in his favorite vice, just vibing for now.]

[markofkaine]

[Oh a news report on Spider-man. Kaine pauses, watching the screen. Randy wouldn't be able to see the enraptured look in his eyes, but from where he's sitting on the floor, he almost looks like a little kid with his face up against the TV.

...

His file did say he fought Spider-man a lot.]

[crimeson]

[....huh.]

You like Spidey?

[markofkaine]

[Scoffs,]

He doesn't like me.