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тнeon greyjoy ([personal profile] reek) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2016-08-01 12:52 am

002

Who: Theon Greyjoy
Broadcast: Fleetwide, second part only
Action: Paisley, first part
When: 8/1


[ Perhaps the crew has taken note of Theon's uncharacteristic silence. His presence has been somewhat less abrasive over the past few days, and it isn't because he's been out and exploring the planet. He's actually holed himself up in his cabin, leaving only to make a handful of attempts to focus on work in the armory--all of which lasted no longer than ten minutes. His thoughts have been elsewhere, somewhere where they can work his stomach into impossible knots and make his eyes see things that aren't actually there.

Broken, beaten, and flayed. Ever since his sister revealed the state in which she found him, Theon's mind just won't settle. The strange Reed boy only confirmed, in more horrific detail. Plenty. Your fingers, your toes, your teeth, your skin...You can't change it.

How is someone supposed to sit and wait passively for such a horrific fate? The anticipation alone is such a heavy burden. All of Theon's worries have whipped themselves up into an endless frenzy. Every corner her turns fills him with dread, and one too many times he thinks he sees Ramsay Snow out of the corner of his eye. Even when that proves to be his eyes playing tricks on him, there's that horrible voice ringing in his ears: burn it, burn it all.

When he finally exits his cabin to pay a trip to the kitchen, he doesn't look well. He's pale and disheveled and the shadows beneath his eyes are a telltale sign that he hasn't been sleeping. Upon reaching the kitchen, he doesn't actually open any of the cupboards or look for food. Instead, he paces the floor, hands curled into tight fists. His breathing goes ragged and he clenches his teeth, squeezing his eyes shut as tears sting at the corners of them. Suddenly, without a word or a shout, he stops, whips around, and begins to wreak havoc on the poor kitchen.

Eventually, if the noise or curiosity draws you in, you'll find him shaking with laughter, tears streaming down his face, and surrounded by the broken bits and pieces of the kettle, the microwave, the coffee maker, and a few plates--and a toaster that, while whole and working, carries an imprint of young Mr. Greyjoy's fist.
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{OOC| Quick rundown for anyone who may not be on my plurk and whose character may be visiting the Paisley: Theon's had a pretty big chunk of his super unfortunate future revealed to him by castmates, which has sent him into an emotional spiral because he doesn't know how to handle his feelings. This is not a regular thing, I promise. }


Video

[ For those of you who missed Theon's meltdown on the Paisley, it's probably for the best. It wasn't a pretty sight, but later in the evening when the feed flickers to life and Theon greets the network, he clearly isn't himself.

He's disheveled, exhausted, and he actually doesn't spend time boasting about himself or his family. His message is short, to the point, and spoken in a hoarse voice.
]

Half of Westeros is already here. [ His eyebrows knit together. He's clearly been worrying about something. ] Can someone be prevented from coming here as well?
passingthrough: (Contemplative)

[personal profile] passingthrough 2016-08-03 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Hello again, Theon. She watches him a moment before turning the video feed on.]

I'm sure there isn't, but sometimes it's easier to deal with someone in person than with their ghost haunting you. [There are people she doesn't want here. But a person can be dealt with. The worry over their possible arrival is harder.]
passingthrough: (Curious - More than the surface)

[personal profile] passingthrough 2016-08-04 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
That's probably true since I have absolutely no idea who we're talking about. [She might have guessed his father, but she's thinking she's wrong there. Whoever it is definitely scares him. This is very real for him and she doesn't mean to make light of that.]

I am in the business of protecting people though. [Does this sound ridiculous for a young woman with no armor to say?] What is capable of? What would he do?
Edited 2016-08-04 21:14 (UTC)
passingthrough: (Worried - pained eyes)

[personal profile] passingthrough 2016-08-05 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Back home in your future? Someone here told you about it? [At least she assumes that's what he means now and not just something this person would do if he arrived here.] I'm sorry.

[She's also not sure if that means he dies too like her. Like Robb. The boys did. But flaying doesn't have to result in death if it is what she thinks it is. Tyrion manages to find terms she can't always relate to though.]
passingthrough: (Sad - Hair tuck)

[personal profile] passingthrough 2016-08-07 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
None of us do. I mean, no one can really tell you if that is or isn't possible. We can't know from here, but I wouldn't count on it. It's common for people to just wake up one day with more memories from home. Maybe after a long sleep, maybe after disappearing, or maybe just a regular morning. And they play out as if you have no memory of this place. No way of knowing you should change anything.

[It's not a hopeful forecast. Just a realistic one. There is compassion in her voice and eyes though.]
passingthrough: (X Marks the Spot)

[personal profile] passingthrough 2016-08-08 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nods.]

As for him coming here. He can be dealt with if he does.
passingthrough: (Smoking - Thoughtful)

[personal profile] passingthrough 2016-08-20 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not making any promises exactly, but I'd look into it.