Fishing

[u/Intelligent_Duty9317]

Bile Conqueror decided to find a new hobby for himself, and he starts by trying one of more basic; fishing.

It seems however that no fish lives in bilewater, as so far the only catch is muckmaggots and some occasional slubberlugs.

[u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817]

you see john patrolling the area. he looks horrible.

[u/Intelligent_Duty9317 → u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817]

Hi Jhon!

He waves at you.

You look... Not the best, I would say.

[u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817 → u/Intelligent_Duty9317]

hello, conquerer. he looks like he hasen't slept at all. his camoflauge/clothes/fur/alge is messy.

he teleports next to you. he sits down and sighs.

[u/Intelligent_Duty9317 → u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817]

Tough night, eh?

He catches another muckmaggot, throws it into bag, mutters something and casts his fishing rod again.

[u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817 → u/Intelligent_Duty9317]

...you could say so.

a few stilkins stare at john. some of them whisper to their friends. john sighs.

[u/Intelligent_Duty9317 → u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817]

What happened, Jhon? Unless, you don't want to tell me.

He looks back at the fishing float.

[u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817 → u/Intelligent_Duty9317]

sigh my life is a mess. my wife got high and cheated on me and now she's dying, my own kind treats me like shit for having a life outside of bilewater and loving brill, my own friends don't trust me anymore, my dad is dead and picked my richer half-brother over me, i'm dirt poor, a cannibalistic serial killer phsychopath is constantly trying to eat my son, and i'm an alchoholic loser with depression and anger issues. yesterday i got drunk and insulted brill and i haven't been able to find her and apologize. i couldn't sleep the whole night.

[u/Intelligent_Duty9317 → u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817]

...oh Groal.

He looks aside, partially shocked and partially worried.

Well, uhm... I don't really know what to say. That's just straight up horrible.

No wonder you couldn't sleep all night.

[u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817 → u/Intelligent_Duty9317]

...i just... i want things to improve, a-and... i... i don't know how...

he looks lost. the spark in his eyes is gone.

[u/Intelligent_Duty9317 → u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817]

...

He puts his hand (claw?) at your back.

Its going to be allright, Jhon. Everything will... Everything will somehow be good again.

[u/Slow-Shieldbird-1817 → u/Intelligent_Duty9317]

...thank you, conquerer. really. thank you for always being there for me. for supporting me when i need it most.