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marcus returned to civilian duties after the battle for regice, nursing electrical burns and bruises beneath a lab coat. it was pleasant reprieve at first, then unsettlingly idle. [break][break]it's why he's glad to be here, today, at some nondescript warehouse. somewhere inside, a cache of black market pokemon stowed away in some duffel bag. he wished dealers were less cryptic about their goods.
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"just like old times, isn't it?" [break][break]he flashes his teeth at THEO BECKETT , leaning the weight of his forearm against a rusty side door, letting it squeak open. with his free hand, he gestures for him. [break][break]"underbosses first."

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"just like old times."[break][break]

except it isn't. not really. things can never be the same as they once were as they're too different now. too much has changed, and the circumstances they find themselves in are rare and unique, saved only for hoenn, for whatever reason.[break][break]

still, he's met with a trickle of nostalgia as he steps in, leading as he has done so time and time again.[break][break]

"have you recovered?"[break][break]

he asks marcus kotov over his shoulder as he shines the flashlight through the dusty space, searching for the duffel bags.

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POSTED ON Feb 22, 2024 1:42:31 GMT

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marcus slips in after THEO BECKETT , fingertips brushing against the door to ensure the closure is quiet. he rolls his shoulder at the mention of recovery, subconsciously checking the range of motion for himself. [break][break]"i have." [break][break]he splits away from the underboss, retrieving his own flashlight to double their efficiency. [break][break]"i believe my ego was wounded more than anything else."[break][break]he had been unprepared to fight avatars or get kicked in the balls by illeana reyes . next time, he would keep both in mind. he turns his wrist and lets the beam of light swath some nearby shelves. [break][break]"they said it's here ... " he murmurs, mostly to himself. then, louder, intended for his partner this time: "how have you been fairing?"

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"makes sense. it was a silly injury."[break][break]

one marcus kotov could have avoided had they been more careful. but his criticism is delivered with a hint of jest, knowing that they'd be able to take it.[break][break]

"well enough."[break][break]

he answers, pointing his flashlight around.[break][break]

"i still have to adapt to all the avatars we have. they are proving complicated to understand and even trickier to control."

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POSTED ON Feb 22, 2024 6:42:09 GMT

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"indeed," marcus says with a little scoff, humoring the criticism because it was silly. the tide of conversation is quickly swept from the topic of league avatars to rocket ones. he pauses in his search, curious. his flashlight thoughtlessly lowers to halo his shoes as he speaks: [break][break]"you can say their names. it's just us."[break][break]his light raises and he continues. [break][break]"is admin cross among the ones vexing you?"

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"he is."[break][break]

the fact that marcus kotov is able to name jayden cross is telling enough. he remains unaware of the specifics of their dynamic but is aware of their connection.[break][break]

"the others seem to have a grasp over their powers but he continues to struggle. i'm not sure how best to help him."[break][break]

he breathes out a sigh, looking over at his friend.[break][break]

"i need to be their anchor, the same way you are mine."[break][break]

or at least marcus kotov was, once upon a time.

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marcus knows jayden cross . he has always struggled in some manner or another. this is more of the same, just given a conduit. but he understands THEO BECKETT 's frustration. they have both tried to help the admin without lasting success. [break][break]"are you certain you aren't out of your depth here?"[break][break]he blinks, turning his gaze toward the underboss. [break][break]"how can you or i or any normal rocket expect to control the likes of admin cross? the boy isn't human anymore. none of our avatars are."[break][break]he is being theo's anchor now, grounding him squarely in reality. if jayden decides he's had enough one day, the underboss will become a closed chapter in rocket's dynasty. [break][break]"why not let quinn handle them? or fiorelli?"

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POSTED ON Feb 23, 2024 9:04:24 GMT

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out of your depth.[break][break]

marcus kotov doesn't mean it that way—or at least theo hopes he doesn't—but the end result is the same. his resentment has built up to a tipping point and their question was the last push needed.[break][break]

slowly, carefully, the underboss approaches the associate.[break][break]

"do you doubt me, marcus?"

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POSTED ON Feb 23, 2024 9:42:11 GMT

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marcus watches THEO BECKETT approach, but he stands his ground. he's known the underboss long enough to know when he's struck a nerve. he knows he could cower and apologize and say "no, of course not. i believe in you" but curiosity keeps him rooted in this dangerously stubborn position. [break][break]"is that what you believe, beckett?"[break][break]his tone slips, bordering closer to clinician than friend.[break][break]"that i doubt you?"

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their dynamic cannot be the same; time and a change in hierarchy requires it to bend now. he hadn't enforced it before when marcus kotov first arrived in hoenn, perhaps favoring the simplicity of what is known, but now...[break][break]

"i know there are some that do."[break][break]

his hand lifts to grab them by their jaw.[break][break]

"do you?"

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POSTED ON Feb 23, 2024 10:23:00 GMT

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he feels a knot of fear in his throat as THEO BECKETT grabs him by the face. their relationship has made him less susceptible than some, but he still flinches at the raised hand of his superiors like any obedient rocket. he holds his gaze, wondering what kind of punishment is to be meted out if he doesn't answer correctly, and tries to get the words out around the firm fingers holding his jaw.[break][break]"i've followed you into every battle in kanto. i've followed you here to this doomed region. i've been faithfully yours all these years and you think i doubt you, beckett?"[break][break]he reaches up, curling his fingers over theo's wrist. [break][break]"i don't."

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precious seconds tick away as he feels the words crawling out of marcus kotov's throat, each syllable strained and short. but when met with what he wants to hear, his grip doesn't lessen just yet.[break][break]

i don't.[break][break]

feeling their fingers over his wrist, he finally releases them but has yet to step away.[break][break]

"good."[break][break]

in a jarring shift, the same hand that delivered punishment now moves to stroke down their cheek, gentle and oddly caring.[break][break]

"because i need you, kotov."

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there it is. the capricious switch from underboss to something closer. the threat abates with the removal of his hand from marcus' jaw, replaced by the tender swipe of his thumb over his cheek. THEO BECKETT has played and won the intimidation game, now he seeks to mend the splinters. marcus lets him, leaning the side of his face into the gentle touch.[break][break]"i'm here, beckett." [break][break]his own hand traces the length of his shoulder, featherlight, up to the nape of his neck. it settles firmly there, persuading theo's face closer to his own. his attention drifts down to his mouth, then back up to hold his gaze.[break][break]"whatever you need, i'll provide."

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not much persuasion is needed from marcus kotov.[break][break]

the desire has always been there, fading slightly with time apart but intensifying almost too easily with something so light as the touch along the nape of his neck.[break][break]

his own touch hardens, no longer gentle in the way he grabs their jaw to pave the way for another jarring shift.[break][break]

he glances down.[break][break]

"then provide."

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