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how did you manage to accomplish this? [break][break]a question for THEO BECKETT , filed away for later. [break][break]marcus meets Cillian Quinn in his sootopolis office, tucked away in some corner of the general hospital. caden maher handles the scheduling and the menial task of shepherding the underboss to the right door. the doctor rises from his seat as he enters, a hand proffered alongside the deferential lowering of his head. [break][break]"underboss quinn," comes his typical greeting. the man in front of him is another face from his past, catapulted into a position of power after leaving kanto. "it's been some time, hasn't it?"

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POSTED ON May 23, 2024 19:04:41 GMT

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Cillian loathed hospitals. Before becoming an underboss, he'd avoided most medical attention like the plague. Being perceived in his moments of weakness was one of the most unsettling feelings he'd been made to endure.[break][break]

Now, with his position of power, he could not afford to neglect his physical health so brazenly. He consented to check-ups where Rocket (or his husband Tempest Quinn) demanded.[break][break]

But mental health? Never.[break][break]

He felt fine. He was sure that he was fine. Why waste someone else's time?[break][break]

But THEO BECKETT had asked, and though his fellow underboss had no power over him any longer, the power of friendship was as strong as any rank. It was not a difficult request to acquiesce to, and so he had.[break][break]

"Dr. Kotov."[break][break]

Though mildly uncomfortable in uncharted territory, Cillian conceals it well behind his stoic mask as he shakes the doctor's outstretched hand.[break][break]

"It has." His body language indicates a brief moment of tension. Kotov knew him best as a sniveling grunt beneath Beckett's heel. It was strange to present before the man as someone who outranked him, someone deserving of respect. It was a feeling he got when interacting with any of his Kanto peers for the first time in a while. Surreal. "I hope you've been well."[break][break]

Though he intentionally directs the conversation away from himself and his own discomfort, Cillian's words are genuine. He liked Kotov.

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POSTED ON May 26, 2024 4:08:58 GMT

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marcus smiles disarmingly, sensing the there-and-gone tension that flits through the underboss. the hierarchy has shifted since Cillian Quinn left kanto, but he can tell that he's grown in their time apart. though he may want for the days where their roles were reversed, he does feel a twinge of pride to see kanto rockets taking footholds within hoenn's branch. [break][break]Cillian Quinn. THEO BECKETT. jayden cross. [break][break]his own life is made easier here by association. [break][break]"i have been," he says, dipping his head with acknowledgement. "though it has certainly been an adjustment coming here."[break][break]marcus doesn't think he needs to elaborate. cillian, in all his experience, must know how abnormal this region is. he can deal with fighting the league or civilians despising him, but he finds himself feeling like the sky is about to fall every time a new problem in hoenn crops up.[break][break]he punctuates the confession with a laugh, short and polite, and then his attention turns to the underboss. [break][break]"how have you been?" there's a thread of concern in his voice, prying at cillian's reasoning for coming here. he wonders if it's purely to appease THEO BECKETT, or if he's another struggling avatar. "are you doing alright?"

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POSTED ON May 28, 2024 13:25:27 GMT

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Smiles rarely put Cillian at ease. He knew well the smile of predators, the hopes to disarm in spite of sharp teeth made for killing.
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No, what puts him at ease is the conversation, the small admission of feeling out of place. As much as being in this room was an adjustment for Cillian, being in this region felt the same for Marcus.
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Cillian laughs, too.
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"No doubt. Never a dull moment, and never a moment's rest."
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He'd hated it at first, but he's come to almost crave the danger and uncertainty. Which was certainly a point toward THEO BECKETT's concerns for his mental health. It had been Avatarship to change him, after all.
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But, blind to it willing or no, Cillian shrugs and takes a seat.
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"No worse off than anyone else gearing up for war. You've heard the buzzing, I'm sure." That the League was gearing up for something big. That Rocket had its sights set on Mossdeep. That war was on their horizon. "Was Th- Underboss Beckett that asked me to drop in, and I'm sure my husband," which was a new development in his life since Marcus has known him, a Luvdisc ring flashing on his left hand as he gesticulates, "wouldn't be far behind in badgering me."
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Though exasperated, there's a fondness there as well. THEO BECKETT and Tempest Quinn were dear to him.
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"I do apologize if it's an inconvenience."
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His tone reads genuine; the last thing the underboss wants to do is waste a good Rocket's time.
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"i have."[break][break]there's a tension to the air like the whole region is holding its breath. he felt it in kanto before the war exploded in full and now he feels it again. familiar, like a ghost from one's past showing up unexpectedly. Cillian Quinn continues, explaining he was put up to it by THEO BECKETT. marcus had expected that, but his face colors with surprise as the underboss flashes his wedding ring. [break][break]"your husband," he repeats, letting the news take space in the wake of cillian's well-meaning exasperation. "congratulations. i still think of you as you were back in kanto, but i have to give credit — you've grown considerably."[break][break]he shakes his head. [break][break]"it's no issue. this is my job, after all."[break][break]and he much preferred the potential of wasted time to the hard labor he could be assigned to. [break][break]"did underboss beckett mention anything specific regarding why he wanted you to stop in?"

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POSTED ON Jun 2, 2024 13:30:51 GMT

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There's a pinch to Cillian's expression when his grunt days are recalled.
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"Please don't," is said in jest, yet there's a note of sincerity to it as he subconsciously rubs at the back of his neck. His days as a weak, cowering pawn embarrassed him. "Pretend I'm an entirely new person. Cillian Quinn, nice to meet you."
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He laughs to shed some of the discomfort.
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But his expression is quick to sober when they cut back to the reason for the appointment. Cillian inclines his head.[break][break]

"He's worried for my mental health, specifically on account of my Avatarship."[break][break]

That, too, was a new development.

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POSTED ON Jun 11, 2024 22:56:38 GMT

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"very well." the discomfort is noted, but not dwelled upon. he follows suit with a pronounced nod of his head, making a play of greeting this entirely new person Cillian Quinn wants to be. "marcus kotov. nice to meet you as well." [break][break]the conversation eases back into the underboss's original purpose for being here, leaving the pleasantries of marriage talk behind. the colors of the room seem to drain, bled by the sobered look on cillian's face.[break][break]"is he?" he tilts his head, curious. his steadily-held gaze threatens to burrow itself farther than skin-deep observation. "are you worried? you said a moment ago that you're no worse off than the rest of us, no?"[break][break]he breaks eye contact, looking toward the chair across from his desk. he motions toward it with the generous extension of his arm. [break][break]"have a seat, if you'd like, and we can figure out underboss beckett's concerns together."

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POSTED ON Jun 16, 2024 21:56:35 GMT

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It takes strength of will not to squirm beneath marcus kotov's piercing gaze. He feels like a bug beneath a microscope.
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He sits when prompted, folding his hands.

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"No, I'm not worried. I've been an Avatar for years; if Lugia was going to drive me insane, I'm sure she'd have done it by now."

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He laughs, but there's a bitter edge to it that suggests he doesn't find the concern quite so humorous.

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"What's he said to you?"

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POSTED ON Jun 24, 2024 19:43:14 GMT

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marcus sits after Cillian Quinn does, mirroring folded hands on the desk in front of him. he nods, seemingly accepting of the underboss' laugh-lined confidence in his patron. [break][break]"there's still much we don't know about the nature of avatarships," comes careful disagreement. "and i'm sure you're acquainted with the impact some patrons have had on our latest avatars." [break][break]"all to say, your trust in lugia is good, but we must keep all possibilities in mind so we are not ambushed by unforeseen circumstances."[break][break]a nod of finality, then he moves on to his question. THEO BECKETT has said things to him, but the remarks he'd made are better worked toward naturally than exposed outright. [break][break]"to me?" his lips press together and he shakes his head. "nothing." [break][break]"but you two must still be quite close, no? for him to be looking out for you like this?"

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POSTED ON Jun 25, 2024 10:56:09 GMT

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"You sound like my husband."[break][break]

Cillian loves Tempest Quinn more than he loves anything, yet the bite to his tone suggests that this, for once, is not a compliment. He's fought with his lover on this very subject.[break][break]

He has no intentions of fighting Kotov, but neither will he succumb to the pressure.[break][break]

I don't believe you, Cillian thinks, narrowed eyes suggestions such suspicions, but he does not challenge the doctor openly. He sees little point.[break][break]

"He's a close friend, yes, but we're also colleagues. We've got to look out for one another. One weak link and the chain could break."[break][break]

He's talking of Rocket, of course.

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POSTED ON Aug 10, 2024 4:05:19 GMT

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"oh?"[break][break]
it surprises him to be compared to Tempest Quinn, especially in such a way that belies a spat over this topic. an invitation to elaborate exists in the slight tilt of his head, but he otherwise doesn't try to pull anything out of the underboss. [break][break]to his answer, Cillian Quinn narrows his eyes dubiously, suggesting marcus has found the boundary of whatever goodwill exists between them. a lesser man might look affronted by the subtle accusation, but he maintains his ignorance. [break][break]"yes, it could," he agrees. team rocket is only as strong as its weakest link. it's what makes defectors a boon and a loss in one stroke. as an underboss and an avatar, his link deserves its scrutiny. "accountability between underbosses is essential to keep business running."[break][break]and accountability is what has brought cillian here, though he has yet to give life to the concerns theo and tempest have. [break][break]"i'm going to ask a few questions, if you don't mind."[break][break]he waits, then takes a deep breath and begins. each question is given room to breathe and be answered.[break][break] "have you ever lost control of yourself or your patron? have you experienced any psychological symptoms that you suspect could be related to your avatarship? any unusual changes in mood? auditory or visual hallucinations?"

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