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[selfpreservationist]

[This is an IC inbox for V/Raven, who cannot be bothered to set one up for himself.]

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Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

[ she takes a step back, so she can lean against the counter. ] I miss him too. He reminded me of... me, and we got along really well. And now that's one less person. But he's just in the other Hell somewhere, so... at least he's not lost forever...

And he was a part of your family. And you got along with him, even if he was, like, annoying to most people. He was still fun and friendly and... really just a great guy...

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

... Dva, did you sleep with him?

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

[ she arches a brow, tilting her head because what. ] What?

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

It's... fine if you did.

[he's deflecting to keep from talking about his feelings, it's a tried and true method, okay]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

Did you?

[ she hasn't caught on to that yet, so she's still reeling from the abrupt subject change. ]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

... I did, actually. Twice.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

Rode the cowboy, huh? [ chuckles. ]

I did too. Once. It kind of happened out of nowhere.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

[clears his throat]

He has that effect on people, I'm beginning to think...

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

Charismatic people do.

Let me show you something. [ she pushes off the counter and heads for her room. ] Follow me.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

[follows]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

[ she leads him into her room, through the closet, over the river, through the woods, into the workshop, and finally into the bodyshop... where cavaliere is parked among her vehicles. ]

He bought this while we were together, because I coerced him into racing me. We raced, crashed, and... yeah... but, ah, because leaving vehicles just, like, out and about is no cool I said I'd keep it here.

[ sets a hand on it. ]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

... he's so...

[laughs a little, soft]

He's ridiculous. Did he tell you how he fights with it?

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

He told me it could turn into two chainsaws. It sounded so cool.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

Of course that would appeal to you.

[he looks both fond and a little sad]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

Do you want to go for a ride? Nothing crazy. I promise.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

... no, I'd... rather stay in. If that's alright.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

That's fine. Do you want to go to the beach then? I find that atmosphere... calming. [ offers a hand to him. ]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

I thought you were going to show me how to... what was it... "school some noobs"?

[he sounds like an old man, the way he says it]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

[ she can't help but to smile, moving closer so she can wind her tail around him. ]

Oh, I can absolutely do that. I'll make you so good they'll think you were hacking. [ she leads him back into the shop and to the couch. ]

Do you want to play something together? Or maybe I can show you a couple single player games you might like.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

[sits]

Start me off with whatever's easiest.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

[ so not cuphead... ]

Alright. [ she grabs a set of controllers and hands one to him as she boots a game up. it's a mario knock off of some kind. ]

[ nestles in alongside him and coils her tail around him as she starts off, explaining the controls and mechanics as she completes the first level. ]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

[he's attentive, at least, even as he's clumsy about some basic things. it's clear this man has never played a video game in his (or any other) life, but he seems to be doing his best to learn. gradually he starts to get the hang of it, and after many tries, completes the first level!]

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

Great job! [ she tightens her tail around him, keeping him close. ] In no time at all you'll be kicking all the ass. [ she's going to use her knowledge of warp pipes to skip a couple of worlds, because she wants to get to the more difficult stuff, but thankfully they kind of play independently of each other, so she's not screwing him over by doing this. ]

D- Did you ever figure out what I said the other day...

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[selfpreservationist]

... sorry, I haven't yet. Between the situation at the library and everything else... I haven't had a chance.

Re: day 263, post library stuff probably.

[420blazeit]

It's alright. I was... just curious, is all. [ she tightens her grip on the controller. ] I... you were right, BTW. [ she gets up from the couch and walks away from him. ] Nero doesn't need me. You called it. [ she smothers her face with one of her hands while he other balls into a fist and starts shaking. ]