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[mellowyellow]

If I'm not answering, it must be because I'm living with the baddest babe this side of the inner city! Go ahead and leave a message if you're not too overcome with jealousy! Kthxbai!

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[mellowyellow]

[He laughs.]

But that would be interfering in the natural progression of your lovey-dovey days of youth! It's the one thing I can't do!

[nukeoleptic]

[ And this is the part where she collapses dramatically against the arm of the couch. ]

But it sucks.

[mellowyellow]

Nothing that's worth it doesn't!

[nukeoleptic]

That's such a platitude!

[mellowyellow]

It's a dumb fact you learn from a dumb life! And it sucks just like everything else!

[He stops just long enough to gulp down half of his own water bottle before relaxing a bit, offering her a small small.]

Trust me, when you find the right guy, it really will be worth all the suck.

[And then he's hugging himself like a thing possessed.]

'Cause all you'll want to do is cuddle with him til you feel better!

[nukeoleptic]

[ She is largely unfazed by Kida's dramatics -- you get used to it, after a while, even if she is left half-sulking at her own water bottle. ]

What if you still want to cuddle with him even though he's not the right guy?

[mellowyellow]

[Oh. Oh yeah. That sucks. He sighs, melting into the couch.]

You come over to a friend's house and have fun. We've got some board games here too.

[nukeoleptic]

Do you have any good ones? [ She leans forward, pushing at his shoulder. ]

[mellowyellow]

Battleship! If you don't mind occasionally sinking my toothpick.

Chess. A couple of card games and guessing games. Pirate's Cove.

[A beat.]

And Candy Land.

[nukeoleptic]

[ Whoah. She leans forward. ]

Candy land? Do you really have that?

[mellowyellow]

Minus a few pieces, yeah.

[Most embarrassing game to have, but beggars can't be choosers and all that jazz.]

[nukeoleptic]

We'll just make new ones. I have some coins! Not like quarters are much good in Adstring.

[mellowyellow]

Playing with American coin? Not bad! I accept your challenge, my fair floating lady!

[Brb, off to go grab the game.]

[nukeoleptic]

[ She waits until he's back to continue. ]


I found a wallet full of American cash the other day. It was buried in a lot of debris- I don't think it belongs to anyone here, just part of what the city brought in.

[mellowyellow]

[He returns with the faded box the game comes in, corners a mess but still together, and frowns contemplatively at her story. Well, he guesses the former owner won't need it either way.]

Monetary Candy Land, it is!