#these arent my original tags either im editing them. hi willow i'm glad 2 see this one ruined your day specifically

[incorrectmalevolent]

A small amphitheater in the middle of a city. Arthur's footsteps sound on the stone floor as he moves further in. Meloncholy piano music drifts through the air as a man- Kayne- plays from the stage. John describes the scene to Arthur, then the situation as Kayne approaches them.

Kayne: God, you just tell him everything, don't you? Well I guess that makes sense, you are his eyes, after all- and his left hand arm-- man.

John pauses briefly, caught off guard by the statement.

John: ...His right hand man?

Kayne scoffs.

Kayne: No, dummy- you're his left, aren't you? Or did you forget? I don't know how you could; all you've got besides his eyes are an arm and a leg- and that's about what it cost you two to get to this point, right? Haha!

Arthur: What-?

Kayne gasps, as if remembering something.

Kayne: Oh, and Arthur! He tells you more than just what's going on around you, right? You two talk? You have little heartfelt chats? You share feelings? He does have those now, right?

John bristles.

John: Just who the fuck-

Kayne sounds unimpressed- mocking, as if he's dealing with a defiant child.

Kayne: Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down, John- or whatever it is you want to be called now- it's fine. I know you.

John: You don't fucking know me.

There's a shift in Kayne's tone. An overwhelming certainty seeps through his words as he continues to antagonize John.

Kayne: I don't know you? Of course I know you! And you know, I find it rude that you're underestimating me. I know you. I know you. You're Arthur Lester's everything, aren't you?

John hesitates.

John: ...What?

Arthur: I-

Kayne chuckles, thouroughly enjoying himself. There's more excitement to his voice as he goes on.

Kayne: You're his confidante, John! His best friend, his silly rabbit!

Arthur: M-my what?

Kayne: Your silly rabbit, Arthur!

John: His "silly rabbit?"

Kayne nearly shouts, the enthusiasm in his voice reaching a climax.

Kayne: YES! Is that what he calls you?

Arthur: No!

All anticipation is gone from Kayne's tone, replaced with disappointment.

Kayne: ...Oh.

He huffs.

Kayne: Well. Maybe you should start.

#malevolent podcast #maybe he Should start #man i wrote this at 3am and was initially just going to post it but i only had like 2 tone indicators in #the entire thing so i went back and added them in a little bit ago. and then Redid them to how they are now #AGAHEJRKGKSHDJKT #these arent my original tags either im editing them. hi willow i'm glad 2 see this one ruined your day specifically #this is one vannie and i were talking about the other day agwhsjdja i couldnt just Not write it #also is the floor in the amphitheater stone? there were stairs at some point. whatever it doesnt matter it's fine #also Lars. i am now in possession of an ao3 account yet have no idea how to use it💖 #well content-wise im loaded once i actually get the chance to sit down and write something like Sincere that won't be a problem #at this point i've pitched like 12000 fic concepts to vance i just need to execute them #but the other mechanics of the site. tagging and such. i do Not know her #trial and error i suppose #it's fine #edit um. AGAIN. i took out the tone indicators because i thought they were annoying. lol