hey there passengers, it's me, ya commissary

[dealwiththe]

Passengers: Everyone (get in here)
Location: Ye Olde Commissary
Date: March 1-7
Summary: Put tickets in, get knives, foam wives, and novelty t-shirts out (sorry I couldn't think of another rhyme)
Warnings: Will add as needed.


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Theo Crawford | OTA

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo isn't getting anything as exciting as a foam wife or nature's best dick pics, but he's still sneaking around to the Commissary a day or two after it opens to when it seems like it's currently empty nearby.

In the past, Theo said he never wanted to use this machine, that it was insulting with its kitschy products and foam replications. He still agrees with that, but there's something he wants, and now he can afford it.

Theo's never had a nice suit. He's always been stuck with hand-me-downs from his much larger older brother, or second hand finds. It was time to get something nice for once in his life. He arrived only with the suit he died in. He had nothing else.

He'd assume is was a replication, just like the other things the Commissary dispenses, but it was still lovely. A black, single-breasted three piece suit and vest, matching shoes, with a deep red shirt and matte gold tie. All cut to fit his size. It comes with the tag of a fine tailor from Japantown in San Francisco, looking for all the world like the real thing. Theo looks pretty thrilled about it, which is exactly why he's here to pick it up when he think he's alone. Can't let anyone see him being happy now, can he?

Of course, he picks up his new threads and turns to walk off, only to see there was someone now waiting in line behind him.]

Jesus-- When did you get here?

[lessandmorethanhuman]

"About a minute ago." Alex answered, hands casually in his pockets. He was bored and taking a walk around the areas he was allowed to go to. "Nice suit. Good choice." Sincere in his tone too.

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo holds the bundle a bit closer. He not sure why he's being self conscious about this when he is going to end up wearing it around tomorrow.]

Hnn. I guess. Gotta wear something than the same damn suit I've had forever. Just surprised it gave me exactly what I asked for. Seems like everyone else gets weird shit. Intentionally or unintentionally.

[Looking at you, Travis.]

[lessandmorethanhuman]

[Alex has also been wearing the same clothes, or close to, everyday. He's probably got identical outfits, but he's never seen without the hoodie or jacket so it can be hard to tell.]

Nah, I get the surprise. I'm hoping for minimal 'weirdness' when I get my nicer blankets.

[sanctus_dei]

You want tickets? I don't plan on using this thing for anything else. I don't even want to encourage their bullshit more than I already have.

["They" being the Admiralty and their selection of what Theo thinks are pretty insulting selection of items.]

[lessandmorethanhuman]

I have enough right now for a nicer blanket, or a set of nicer pillows. I want both, but I'm leaning towards the blankets first. I can use them as a pillow too if needed.

[It'd take all his current tickets, but Alex saw it as a worthy endeavor. He missed his creature comforts.]

I also want to figure out the system by which we get tickets.

[sanctus_dei]

Yeah, well. Dream big, I guess.

[He sneers.] It's probably totally arbitrary just to fuck with us. Last month I got two, this month I got eight.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Well, I'm collecting evidence to see if its arbitrary or not. What'd you do this month that was different than last, huh?

[sanctus_dei]

[He gives it the briefest of considerations before shrugging, frustrated. Some of last month was a blur - withdrawal from alcohol hit him pretty hard.]

Fuck if I know. What does anyone do here all day? Maybe they were rewarding me for being a good little inmate who didn't try to escape like the others. [Yet.]

[lessandmorethanhuman]

If that was all it took, I should have a boatload.

[Compared to the others, Alex has been a fucking MODEL inmate. It was frustrating, and he hated it. But he also wasn't going to just act out or throw a tantrum on furniture.]

[sanctus_dei]

So that blows that theory out.

[They both know what Theo's been up to.]

Maybe it's random, and they want us to to think there's some kind of pattern. Just give us more to use against us.

[Jealousy. But then again, there wasn't anything that desirable in the commissary. He shrugs lightly again.]

Why do some people get what they ask for, and some people get something not even close? Doesn't seem like much of a pattern there either.

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Better we find out for certain it IS random, which I don't believe it is. Even if it's a person and subject to their whims type of random, that gives us useful information still.

[This was giving Alex something to focus on while he was bored.]

[dealwiththe]

Wrong deity, but I'll let it slide. Several minutes ago. And I walked. Didn't even fly.

[ Lucifer isn't bothered at all, he's simply looking over Theo's acquisition with the eye of a man who knows his fashion. ]

Very snappy. I like it. Personally, I would've skipped the tie and gone for a pocket square instead - [ He plucks at his own, which is purple paisley today ] but to each their own.

[sanctus_dei]

[Theo's clutch on his bundle of new clothes tightens, like Lucifer might suddenly decide to take it away. Considering the machine actually gave him exactly what he wanted, he's not about to risk losing it.

When all he does is compliment it, Theo raises an eyebrow.
Suspicious as always.]

... I like ties. I was just sick of wearing the suit I fucking died in, that's all.

[It's definitely seen better days, even before the collar for ripped. Theo did a half decent job mending it, anyway.]

[dealwiththe]

And well you should be. I particularly like your choice of colors. Love the occasional burgundy. It should really bring out your eyes.

[ And the bags under them, but he's trying to give Theo a boost here! ]

[sanctus_dei]

[Physically, Theo's starting to do a bit better, with withdrawal out of the way and magic no longer corroding his body. But he sure isn't sleeping well still. Nightmares. So many nightmares.

He's also now confused, unsure of what to do with this information. As Lucifer can probably guess, Theo is not a person used to compliments.]

... I just like the color. I'm not wearing it to impress anyone, I just needed something to wear.

[dealwiththe]

[ Yes, it’s painfully obvious that Theo doesn’t know what to do with a conversation that’s not confrontational or aggressive. You can just say thanks is sort of at the tip of Lucifer’s tongue, but he’d probably take that as a cue to get mad and not say thanks, so. ]

And if you can be stylish in the process, why not? So. What’s your favorite color?

[sanctus_dei]

[The other problem right now is how worn down Theo has gotten from the daily therapy sessions. Have to save that fighting energy for refusing to talk later! But it's evident as the days go on his emotionally exhausted he is. The anger isn't fading, but some of the energy behind it is.

Theo looks away, debating if he wants to answer even such a mundane question. As usual, he does, but he doesn't.]

... red. Just darker colors.

[dealwiththe]

[ Eventually, Theo might have to admit to all of this. And, maybe even ask for help. Lucifer knows that offering to help probably won’t be taken well, however. ]

Red is a good color. I find the red-and-black combo to be quite dramatic and eye-catching, in particular. There’s something to be said for black-and-white sometimes, too.

[sanctus_dei]

[He might be totally refusing to talk about it, but it's evident in his manner how the sessions are affecting him as the month goes on. Unfortunately no closer to opening up, as shown in his body language, even now. He holds his new clothes bundle to his chest now, arms wrapped around it like it was going to protect him.

He also really likes black and red, too, though.]

I guess. Though I almost don't even see the point of having this here. Get dressed up to go sit in the observatory, great.

[dealwiththe]

I think there doesn’t have to be a point, aside from pleasing yourself.

[ He says that thoughtfully, and glances down at himself. ]

That’s why I wear what I do.

[sanctus_dei]

[It was definitely for himself, but he did want to look nice. That's a little too embarrassing to admit to anyone, especially his warden, though.

He looks at Lucifer now, curious.]

What are you here to get? Some kinda weirdo hand puppet or something? What could wardens even want from this thing.

[He's convinced himself that wardens have all the creature comforts they could ever want behind all those locked doors.]

[dealwiththe]

[ Lucifer smiles faintly. A hand puppet? Where does he get these ideas???? ]

Something from home. A memento.

[sanctus_dei]

[One man's hand puppet is another man's Mysteriosus Bwumph.]

You trust this thing with something like that? Won't it just make it out of foam or whatever?

[dealwiththe]

It's only a photo, so the material it's printed on shouldn't matter.

[ A photo is what it is, whether it's on paper or foam. Lucifer considered other things, but the photo can never be a disappointing facsimile. Or rather, it already is that, no matter what. At least here, he can have it. ]