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[A lot of really strange things have been happening to Nick lately, but he can safely say that somehow getting kidnapped on the walk from his aunt's trailer to his car, without actually seeing anyone or even being aware that he'd been knocked unconscious, was pretty much the last thing he was expecting.

So, of course, it's what apparently happened. At this point, Nick's pretty sure he should just stop not expecting things. As soon as he doesn't expect something, that's when it's going to happen.

He takes a quick stock of the situation - not exactly liking the look of the cell he's ended up in, but at least, for some reason, whoever captured him didn't take the duffelbag full of weapons he'd had with him. A peek in the bag says they're all there, along with his both his Glocks. And a try of the doorknob, which'd been half-hearted at best, because he really hadn't expected it to open, proves to be successful.

See? Never expect things.

His cellphone isn't getting any reception, so Nick shoulders his duffelbag and pulls his gun out from its holster before ducking out into the hallway. If he can manage to sneak his way to a place that gets reception, he can call for Monroe or Hank. Or, better yet, maybe he can just find a way out of here.]

[So, uh, nonhumans, let me know if you don't want Nick to be able to tell that your character isn't human? And also feel free to have any nonhumans be able to sense something strange or dangerous/predatory about Nick!]

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[Monroe snorts. He needed this banter.]

Man, there are easier ways to get out of paperwork.

[He'll try. And Nick being there and having faith in him will help.

Monroe smiles back. How does Nick manage to get him to be less antsy while they're still being kidnapped?

Nick has some problems with leverage? Monroe wouldn't mind helping with that. >.>

Grumble. Nick was probably going to think about a leash.

Well never the less. He'll try to keep from touching Nick or holding his hand from now on. Better?

Monroe looks horrified at that.]

They start spreading? We have magical moving tattoos? Do they do anything else?

[And what Nick can grab at him and push up his sleeves but Monroe can't look at his hand?

He freezes for a moment when Nick spots it. What? How can a magical tattoo be any worse? He looks down toward his chest but he can't spot anything. Or even any skin for a tattoo to be on. This can't be good.]

What?

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Have you met my captain? Pretty sure it would take getting kidnapped to who knows where to get out of paperwork.

[Good, because Nick definitely has faith in him. Also, because he's Nick? Nick's good at calming people down in tense situations, man, it's his job. Also, having a friend always helps.

He is now, that Monroe brought it up. Good job.

What hey no. Nick's not against touching. Obviously considering how much he does it.

Yeah, Nick's pretty horrified by it, too.]

Not that anyone knows. But they have to be for some other reason. My money's on that it's a way to track us, or possibly a way to keep us in line.

[Quit that. Nick never said he couldn't look at his hand. He was just surprised at the sudden grabbing.

Nick reaches up, thumb tracing over the tattoo on the side of Monroe's neck for a moment before he grimaces.]

I think whoever did this thinks they're funny.

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[Monroe snorts. Thankfully he hasn't met Nick's captain. It sounds like he's rather not run into him. And have some sarcasm.]

Well enjoy the vacation man. One of us should.

[Yeah haveing a friend like Nick helps. Having a boyfriend like Nick would help more but that's not going to help.

Wonderful. Damn it Nick.

Well Nick is the one that was weirded out by the hand holding thing. And that just means that Nick is fine with it when he initiates the physical contact. Not when Monroe does.

Fuck man, moving tattoos. It's like something out of a Ray Bradbury story.]

Oh great, so what our tattoo's zap up if we don't behave? Man now I really want to know where mine it.

[Monroe is choosing to take that in a way that makes it so he can't be tempted to touch him more.

Why is Nick touching his neck? Monroe freezes. Hey, why is Nick grimacing while touching his neck. Sorry distracting thoughts will the neck stroking.]

Did what? What was suppose to be funny?

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If by 'enjoy the vacation' you mean 'work constantly at trying to find a way out', sure.

[And working at helping Monroe stay in control, apparently. But that's not unexpected; Nick knows how much Monroe relies on his routine. Nick's more than willing to help however he can.

Not weirded out. Just surprised. Nick's fine with it, man, did he say anything in the hospital or the Lowen Games? Or any of the other times Monroe touched him, rare as they are?

Oh great. Thanks for that. Now they're going to get some The Veldt action.]

I don't know, man, I just know they start spreading if we don't write in the journals. But that can't be the only reason for them.

[Be tempted, Monroe.

Touch touch touch touch. Nick slides his hand around Monroe's neck, fingertips tracing along the tattoo in a full circle over his skin.]

Your tattoo.

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Yes, that's exactly what I mean.

[If he's honest with himself, he's not even sure if that's supposed to be sarcastic or not.

Helping however he can huh? Because naked cuddles would help a lot. Just saying.

And he couldn't say anything in either of those situations because there was no time to that kind of talk.

And Ray Bradbury had it right from the beginning. Lions are evil. That was the point of that story right?]

Because clearly that isn't bad enough. [Stop making him antsy Nick! He's worried enough as it is!

Monroe's eyes droop slightly when Nick starts touching his neck. He tries to play if off like he's trying to see the tattoo again.

It finally dawns on him. His eyes go wide, and he looks beyond disturbed.]

It's around my neck? Let me see!

[He looks around for a mirror or anything reflective.]

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[Nick can't tell, either, so he just raises an eyebrow at that.

Now is not time for naked cuddles, man. They don't even know where they are, that's a whole nother conversation.

He didn't say anything now, either. ...also yes. That was pretty much the point of that story. Lowens are evil.]

They haven't hurt anyone. They just make me suspicious.

[Nick's too busy staring at Monroe's neck to notice his expression, though he does finally look up when Monroe demands to see. Yeah, if Nick's not happy about this, he can only imagine how Monroe feels.

He steps back, letting his hand fall from Monroe's neck, but holding his hand in mid air to stare at his own tattoo.]

I don't know if there's a mirror in here.

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[Fine don't help him retain his control. It's fine. He'll just revert back to the way he was.

Lowens are evil. Watch your ass around cats dude. Pointedly ignores that Julian is one.]

You figured that out already? [It's not that he doesn't trust Nick to figure things out. He just really wants to know how certain Nick is about that.]

Do you have your phone? Or something. Come on man. I need to see this.

[He runs his hands around his neck trying to feel where it is. The idea of it being a collar is already seeping in.]

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[Nick has more faith in Monroe than that. A little thing like this isn't going to make Monroe completely lose himself.

He watches his ass around everyone, man. Except Monroe. And Julian can be the exception that proves the rule?]

Yeah, I have. Or at least, there's no reports of it happening.

[Even back home, though, crimes were under reported, which is why Nick's suspicious.]

Uh, right. Hang on.

[Nick pulls out his phone, handing it to Monroe even as he reaches out to touch the markings around Monroe's neck again.]

I wonder if the places are random, or if it means something.