#windedarabesque

[biotechniczeal]

-- biotechnicZeal [BZ] began trolling windedArabesque [WA] -- 

BZ: hey nannerz. are u available?

WA: oh...! citrin...! hi...! yeah...!

BZ: cool. 

BZ: ummmm. 

BZ: idk i juzt needed zomeone to talk to which iz kind of a thing i don't do enough i guezz?? but point iz i juzt wanted to talk to u cuz generally that'z pretty damn eazy for me lol. 

BZ: zo what'z up?? 

BZ: wait, no. 

BZ: what'z up with me. iz what i'm trying to addrezz here... gdi me. get w/ it.

WA: well yeah...! that does seem to be your initial point...! 

WA: anyway i'm here...! 

WA: what's up...?

BZ: idk... a lot. 

BZ: did i tell you... orphuz left?

WA: what...? seriously...? 

WA: that's...! 

WA: why would he do that to you...?

BZ: he didn't do it to ME. bluh. 

BZ: he needed to go back home eventually. it'z juzt... a thing he needed to do. 

BZ: and it zuckz.

WA: ugh...! i'm so sorry...! 

WA: when sesroh left...! it really sucked...!

BZ: we're ztill gonna try dating but like... idk, ananya. i'm already zhitty at quadrant ztuff az iz.

WA: well...! you seemed really...! special to each other...! and i don't think you're shitty at it...! just look at... ! you and ruleus...!

BZ: hhhh i dunno if we're really thiz zhining example of ztability in a relationzhip.

WA: you really care...! about each other though...! 

WA: i think if you really want to do it...! you can...!

BZ: ... yeah. 

BZ: i guezz ur right. 

BZ: it'z juzt zcary, you know? i don't... alwayz believe in myzelf like that, i guezz? i let opportunitiez pazz me by... i let people pazz me by... ugh... 

BZ: i think it'z pretty much official that ruleuz iz gonna live on lauctis. i know zileaz wantz to azk him to.

WA: oh...! do you know where...? you want to live...? i miss sileas a lot...! too...!

BZ: i guezz i'm thinking... i zhould go live on lauctiz? 

BZ: i waz juzt gonna ztay on zkaia with my dadz but... idk. maybe i zhould take a hint and get off my azz.

WA: if it helps...! i don't know where...! i'm going to live...! either...! 

WA: it's stressful...! to think about...!

BZ: yeah hrrngg. 

BZ: like it'z zo eazy for zome ppl?? like joel and colt aren't even thinking TWICE about leaving. they can juzt fuck off and then there'z me. 

BZ: i guezz i juzt feel kinda... idk... limited, maybe?

WA: limited...! exactly...! i feel like i will be missing people either way...!

BZ: yeah... idk. 

BZ: i'm juzt not that ambitiouz. zure, i've got a lot of perzonal ztuff going on but like it'z been ZWEEPZ zince i've been involved in any kind of major zcience project. 

BZ: and like, i'm... 

BZ: not zuper reliable. 

BZ: i feel like i'm too dependent to be on my own. and that i'll juzt drag ppl down if i go zomeplace with them. 

BZ: ... i don't wanna drag ruleuz down.

WA: i understand...! it's hard...! to know where you want to be...! or where you're supposed to be...! 

WA: and who wants you around...!

BZ: PRETTY MUCH. 

BZ: zigh... 

BZ: hey, uh... can i come over?

WA: please...! 

WA: you don't even have...! to ask...!

BZ: eheheh. of courze not. 

CITRIN: -he doesn't waste another second, heading over to ananya's room and knocking on the door.- LEMME IN.

ANANYA: -she gets up to answer the door and automatically steps aside- so demanding...!

CITRIN: -grins at her, floating past into her room and making himself at home like he probably does all the time.- AAAH. -flops on her... BED?? COUCH??-

ANANYA: -she has both so it's his choice. both are neatly made. and while she gives him an amused judgemental glance, it never feels more like home when citrin is here. she's glad for his company- are you...? hibernating...? for the winter...?

CITRIN: YEZ. like how i hibernate for every zeazon. -curls up on her bed and pretends to sleep.- 

CITRIN: bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

ANANYA: there he goes...! -climbs on her bed and plops down next to him just to poke his side- such a deep sleeper...!

CITRIN: (eheheheh.) -squirms, but in the midst of his squirming he rests his head on her lap.- 

CITRIN: i like to zleep. >80

ANANYA: -grins down at him, fangs and all. she starts to pet his hair- i know...! you would human...! marry sleep...! if you could...!

CITRIN: -the buzzing continues like a chirr when he's pet. bzz bzz...- it'z alwayz there for me... B')

ANANYA: always waits for you...! at home...! with open arms...!

CITRIN: JUZT LIKE THIZ. -squeezes his arms around her middle and gives her a hug. kind of awkwardly from the angle he's at, but a hug all the same.-

ANANYA: hehehe...! -she giggles and just...awkwardly leans over him while sort of hugging his head-

CITRIN: -chirrs intensify, but he otherwise goes quiet for a moment.- ... 

CITRIN: i'm gonna mizz you when we get to zkaia. 

CITRIN: like... idk. no matter where i end up it'z gonna be weird not having you RIGHT NEXT DOOR, you know? -slumps a little-

ANANYA: -her expression softens a great deal because of this, and so does her composure- yeah...! -her voice goes super quiet- same...! 

ANANYA: you're my best friend...!

CITRIN: ... you're my bezt friend too. BAZICALLY FAMILY?? -nuzzles against her middle and stares off quietly for another long moment.-

ANANYA: yeah...! family's kind of...! a better way to describe it...! 

ANANYA: -with the silence, she thinks of something- you know...? 

ANANYA: when i think about the people...! i'll miss the most...! it's kind of...! without a doubt...! you...!

CITRIN: -after a while, he manages another smile.- at leazt i know you're alwayz gonna keep in contact with me eheheh.

ANANYA: well...! yeah...! -she's quiet for another moment- what if...? i just...? 

ANANYA: went where you go...?

CITRIN: -blinks at her in surprise, but then laughs it off.- yeah, zure... 

CITRIN: ... 

CITRIN: i mean, are you zeriouz?? you don't gotta like... FOLLOW ME ANYWHERE-- that'd-- 

CITRIN: ... well... 

CITRIN: i'd really like that tbh.

ANANYA: -her cheeks get a little maroon for a second but she lifts her head up to shrug- well...! yeah...! i'm serious...! it's not like i...! have anywhere else to go...! might as well go based on who i want to be there with...!

CITRIN: eheheh. aww, are you embarrazzed?? -but then he pauses... he's always been slow on the uptake, but his wits are getting a LITTLE sharper these days.- ... 

CITRIN: -and when he really thinks about it... if he could be with his two best friends, then moving anywhere doesn't sound half as terrifying as it did before. all at once, he can imagine all the things he could do with ananya that neither of them can do here. that neither of them can do alone.- 

CITRIN: um-- then... 

CITRIN: i guezz you're going to lauctiz. >80

ANANYA: -she smiles at his comment and this is probably the happiest she's been in a long time- i guess...! we're...! going to lauctis...!

CITRIN: -beams excitedly back at her. he can definitely relate. it felt like there wasn't much to look forward to lately. he squirms to sit, then starts to roll off the bed.- I THINK THIZ CALLZ FOR A CELEBRATION.

ANANYA: -watches him roll off the bed and nods- well...! you know me...! i'll take any reason...! to party...!

CITRIN: -brings out his comm, turns on some TUNES and sets it down on a side table. then he shifts back towards her and offers her his hands.- dance with me. >80

ANANYA: -watches him carefully and her expression softens the moment he holds out his hands to her. she takes his hands and smiles because she'd NEVER turn down a dance- well...! if you insist...! -dramatically sighs before giggling-

CITRIN: GREAT. -helps her off the bed and then SWEEPS HER OFF HER FEET to dance around the room with her. kind of like a ballroom dance, which is totally inappropriate for the edm he put on, but who cares? it shouldn't exert her too much, because he's using his psionics to float her along with him.-

ANANYA: -it feels entirely magical, this moment. and she properly takes form for elegant partner dancing, doing the swaying while he holds them up- nice music...! i like this...! -it's definitely unique-

CITRIN: I LIKE U. UR NICE. -snickers, then holds her a little closer as they sway. the chirring continues.-

ANANYA: -holds on tighter to him and rests her head on his shoulder- hehehe...! oh my god...!

CITRIN: don't hate on my amazing linez. -nuzzles at her hair.-

ANANYA: i wasn't hating...! i was just...! 

ANANYA: considering...!  -she adjusts her arms so she's even closer and she sighs contentedly before she too starts chirring-

CITRIN: conzidering what?? 

CITRIN: (deez globez?) 

CITRIN: 8)

ANANYA: NO...! 

ANANYA: none of deez...!

CITRIN: ALL OF DEEZ!!

ANANYA: -so much giggling- NONE OF DEEZ...!

CITRIN: then what elze could you POZZIBLY be pondering about??

ANANYA: it's another way to say hating...! considering...!

CITRIN: ZO U ADMIT TO BEIN' A HATER!!

ANANYA: i am a considerer...!

CITRIN: you conzider hatin'... and alwayz conclude that u zhould.

ANANYA: i'm a considerate hater...! let's meet in the middle...!

CITRIN: ... actually, that zoundz way more accurate anyway. >80 

CITRIN: btw, what were we even talking about?? eheheh.

ANANYA: lauctis...? 

ANANYA: -pauses and sighs- oh right...! 

ANANYA: there's also shiloh...!

CITRIN: who tf iz zhiloh??

ANANYA: -frowns- well...! you might not want to go to lauctis with me...! after i tell you about shiloh...!

CITRIN: nannerz, plz... i zeriouzly doubt THAT. -knows she can be dramatic sometimes, but fixes her with a serious expression while he listens anyway.-

ANANYA: -looks ashamed- for a while...! i was pretending to be...! someone named shiloh...! that i made up...! 

ANANYA: i talked to a lot of our friends...! like little...! and kavi...! 

ANANYA: and then i talked to dorian...! 

ANANYA: and soon after that...! i saw him talking to...! someone named shiloh...? who knew dorian...! and it wasn't me...! and now he's on the ship...!

CITRIN: -goes a little wall eyed.- you made him up... but he'z a real perzon? 

CITRIN: ... DID U CATFIZH AND ZTEAL THIZ GUY'Z IDENTITY??

ANANYA: no...! i made him up...! i didn't even take anyone's identity...! i made a new one...!

CITRIN: ... -sweats- zo... 

CITRIN: you're zaying thiz imaginary dude... became real?

ANANYA: yeah...!

CITRIN: UGH. 

CITRIN: I HATE THAT MAGIC BULLZHIT!!

ANANYA: now i guess i'm responsible...? and i was just starting to tell people...! the truth...!

CITRIN: -buzzes and clicks in thought, still swaying a little to the music.- hey... 

CITRIN: why were u pretending to be zomebody elze, anyway?

ANANYA: -she sighs, feeling more ashamed about it now- i don't know...? i just wanted to see...? what it was like...?

CITRIN: -tilts his head, expression more concerned.- okay but... idk not to zound like a broken record but... 

CITRIN: why?

ANANYA: because...! i just...! -she sighs AGAIN, heavily- i just don't like being me...! sometimes...! and i felt like...! everyone else would like...! shiloh better...! and now he's real....! so...! that's just great for me...!

CITRIN: ... there'z no way i could like zhiloh better than you. juzt... fyi.

ANANYA: i don't know...! about that...!

CITRIN: um?? no offenze but haz zhiloh been my bezt friend zince i waz a wriggler?? doez he chill with me in the infirmary when i'm all zweaty and grozz and zick?? doez he teach me ZWEET DANCE MOVEZ that actually make me get off my lazy azz every once in a while?? i don't THINK ZO.

ANANYA: -she can't help but giggle as he lists all that- no...! he can't claim any of that...!

CITRIN: yeah zo, he'z got a lot of catching up to do if he hopez to imprezz ME. 

CITRIN: -holds onto her shoulders- point iz... you're irreplaceable.

ANANYA: -she smiles when he says that but her lip quivers and she actually starts to cry a little-

CITRIN: -oh...- 

CITRIN: ... no be cry. -pulls her in close again for a hug, nuzzling at her hair.-

ANANYA: -hugs him tightly- you too...!

CITRIN: i know it... nobody can meme like i can... -tiniest wheeze laugh as he gives her a squeeze.- 

CITRIN: ... but real talk i'm... glad u think zo.

ANANYA: -she sniffles and buries her head into his shoulder- always have....!

[windedarabesque]

ANANYA: -she's been looking for places to move into for both her and citrin, and although she hasn't officially moved to lauctis yet, she likes exploring the place. she decides, however, to visit sileas's  hive unannounced. let's call it a surprise. she arrives at his door and knocks, waiting impatiently-

SILEAS: -It had been a lazy day in his apartment and so not only is there a delay in someone answering her knocking, but when the door does open a crack Sileas is peeping through wearing a bathrobe and sporting bed head. The way his eyes kind of squint to try and focus behind the vision visor seems to hint he may have been napping.- (Hnnnhnnn whoose-?)

SILEAS: -Becomes a little more alert once he realizes who it is.- Ananya??

SILEAS: -His eyebrows go up in surprise and he opens the door more and stands up straight, just enough that maybe if she was being observant Ananya could see the hickeys on his neck peeking out from underneath the fluffy collar of his robe.-

ANANYA: -it's adorable, his hair and reaction.- yeah...! hi...!

ANANYA: i thought i would surprise you...! i'm moving here...! to lauctis...!

SILEAS: -It takes a moment for that announcement to sink in but when it does there is a brief period of internal shrieking going on in his head. But he quickly snaps out of it and realized it's probably not as bad as he's making it out to be..-

SILEAS: Oh. That's cool.

SILEAS: Sorry I'm kind of out of it right now. That's great even welcome to the planetary neighborhood.

ANANYA: yeah...! i...! -and she notices then the hickeys on his neck and stops talking for a moment. WHY DOES THIS MAKE HER FEEL SO WEIRD? she'd been in his position last time, but seeing it now like this...it was strange.-

ANANYA: yeah...!

SILEAS: -He notices her staring and goes to pull up the collar of his robe to try and cover the marks she's looking at. WELL THAG WAS EMBARRASSING, SHIT.- yeah...

SILEAS: Uh. -He guesses he should invite her inside if she came all the way to visit. He just casts a brief look over his shoulder into the room behind him.- You can come in for a bit if you want.

ANANYA: -he notices him covering them up and her cheeks grow a little warm. maybe that's why she's a little passive aggressive- oh...! is anyone else in there...?

SILEAS: Uh, yeah. Ruleus has been staying with me while he's here on Lauctis.

SILEAS: He's asleep in the bedroom.

ANANYA: -she eases up at that because that makes sense. of course! they were pitch. of course there would be hickeys- well okay...! i guess i'll be surprising him...! when he wakes up...! too...!

SILEAS: -Ananya please.- Yeah. So come on in I guess. -Opens the door all the way and steps aside before leaving the area of the doorway all together. There is a collection of shoes at the door and the main room consists of two partial rooms; a living room/dining room that is connected to a smallish kitchen and separated by a half wall and an island. It's a nice place, spacious and good for two three people living in it.-

SILEAS: Make yourself at home, chill on the couch something like that. I'm just going to go change into... Real clothes really quick. -Turns down the hallway and tiptoes into his dark bedroom, closing the door behind him as quietly as possible.-

ANANYA: -she makes herself at home on the couch. she's been here once before if it's the same place he lived when he left the hospital. she takes a deep breath, not able to believe this is really happening-

SILEAS: -He feels quite the same... Several minutes later sileas is coming out with fixed hair and in a navy turtleneck and dark skinny jeans. He closes the door with the same amount of care as before stepping out into the living room area and taking a seat in the armchair on the other side of the coffee table from her.-

SILEAS: ............ -Shit what should they talk about.-

ANANYA: -she smiles when he comes back and sits down- you put yourself together...! pretty quickly...!

SILEAS: I had clothes laid out earlier I just never got around to putting them on I guess.

SILEAS: So what kind of Realestate are you looking at?

ANANYA: anywhere...! i could call home...! it really doesn't matter to me...!

SILEAS: Oh. Well there are nice apartments here in the capital but if you are looking for hives then there is a better market further out in the country.

ANANYA: do you like living in the capital...?

SILEAS: -Nods.- I do. It's close to work, and there is always something going on.

ANANYA: where...? do you work again...?

SILEAS: I'm an intern at the third district office. Help sort through files, send emails to schedule meetings, sit in on a lot of important events.

ANANYA: ooh...! do you like it...?

SILEAS: It's stressful, and comes with pressure like any job to do with politics. But I do like it.

ANANYA: i guess you were...! always meant to go after politics...! -she nervously fidgets with her skirt-

SILEAS: -He shrugs.- It's really interesting when I don't have people trying to stab me or my girlfriend over political issues. -oop that one slips out... Heck that might be the first time he's referred to Chanda like that, aww.-

ANANYA: -girlfriend? did he say girlfriend?- girlfriend...? who are you seeing...?

SILEAS: -Plz...-

SILEAS: -Welp he's said it so now he's kind of lightly blushing.- Hahah... Well. It's just a girl I met through work. We're.. Maybe girlfriend is a little much I don't know we haven't really agreed on terms? I mean her pale quadrant is taken and we seem pretty red so maybe? -Hmm. He's getting some odd satisfaction from gushing about her to Ananya. But also it feels really weird.-

ANANYA: -she feels hurt by this somehow, but she wants to keep it concelaed. instead, it shows up in how overzealous she's acting- oh...! sileas...! that's so great...!

ANANYA: i am SO...! HAPPY...! FOR YOU...!

SILEAS: ......... -Yeah he can sort of see she's over reacting and covering up SOMETHING he knows her too well.-

SILEAS: You sure sound really happy. Thanks though.

ANANYA: that's because...! i am...! so happy...! for you...! hehehe...!

SILEAS: Mmhm...

ANANYA: it's just so great...! you were able to move somewhere...! and...! really be happy...? you know...?

ANANYA: it's just...! really great...! for you...! -and she's tearing up-

SILEAS: -Shit is she actually crying? Ahhhhh.- Ananya.

SILEAS: You uh...

SILEAS: You're eyes are watering.

ANANYA: -her voice cracks a little- are they...? man i'm...! gonna have to...! get used to the allergies...!

SILEAS: Allergies, huh.

SILEAS: -Sighs.- Are you like... upset?

ANANYA: me...? upset...? of course not...! that...!

ANANYA: -obviously bawling- that would be silly...!

SILEAS: -GIRL PLEASE.-

SILEAS: -Watches her cry and is weighing the pros and cons of digging deeper, even though he is fairly certain he already knows why shes upset and its hard not to get a little upset about it himself.-

SILEAS: -Trying not to frown.- Thats not fair. Why are you sad about this.

ANANYA: -wipes her eyes and sniffs- i'm not sad...!

SILEAS: You're crying???? That usually means you are sad.

SILEAS: Dont say youre happy for me if you arent, I'd rather you tell me the truth.

ANANYA: -covers her face- i don't...! i don't know why...! i'm happy for you...! I swear...!

SILEAS: If you were you wouldnt be crying like this! -Urgh, even now he still doesnt like seeing her upset. This isnt fair at all, why does SHE get to be the one upset??-

ANANYA: can't i...? feel two things...? at once..?

ANANYA: you felt...! two things...! about me too...!

SILEAS: I-- =His argument fades out before it can make it out his mouth. She had a point.-

SILEAS: But I dont get why?? Why would you feel anything but happy about it? Its not like you ever felt anything like that about me, not for real.

ANANYA: because...! i don't know...! i felt a lot of things...! about you...! I just...!

ANANYA: took advantage of it...!

ANANYA: instead of..! doing what i...! -breaks down into sobs-

SILEAS: -He squints at her, drawing his knees up to his chest and wraps his arms around them.- So...

SILEAS: What are you saying.

ANANYA: i should have...! treated you...! a lot...! b-better...!

SILEAS: You say that a lot you know. And part of me feels like you mean it but then you dont seem happy with us anyways.

SILEAS: Can you just... tell me exactly what you are feeling about me? You say you just want to be friends but then burst into tears when you find out I have a girlfriend.

ANANYA: -she shrugs, frowning through the tears and wiping her face- i miss you...!

SILEAS: Miss me how?

ANANYA: having a friend like you...! around...! even if...! we can't figure out something...! romantic...! -hyperventilating crying-

SILEAS: -Stares at her.-

SILEAS: Did you ever want something romantic?

ANANYA: -wipes her face with her hand- yeah...! duh...!

SILEAS: ............................. -hhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-

SILEAS: Wh-what??? -His brain is on fire.-

ANANYA: why do you think...? i ever...? kissed you...? fuck...!

SILEAS: Because you were desperate for any sort of comfort after being roughly broken up with by your first girlfriend??? -Wheezes that out.-

SILEAS: Im pretty sure thats the consensus we came to! Unless the chunk you tried taking out of my arm was a love bite!

ANANYA:YOU DON'T...! HAVE TO YELL...!  AT ME...!

SILEAS: WELL CAN YOU JUST STOP CHANGING YOUR MIND?? Fuck!!

SILEAS: I loved you, you know! And now that I dont, NOW THAT IM FINALLY WITH SOMEONE WHO LOVES ME BACK, you are getting upset about it! You can't do that!

ANANYA: -it's the first time she's heard him say that he specifically loved her, and it makes her feel incredibly guilty- you acted like...! i was such an...! inconvenience for you...! you always end up...! yelling at me...!

SILEAS: Because you were!! You sent me through so much emotional turmoil even after we settled the kiss issue!

ANANYA: i never...! considered YOU...! an inconvenience...! sileas...!

SILEAS: Well maybe you should have!

SILEAS: Im a jerk so hate me! It would make your life easier!

ANANYA: well i didn't...! and you...! you're acting like...! you're the only one...! who has the right...! to feel anything...! and it sucks...!

SILEAS: -Roughly runs his hands through his own hair because in this moment he feels like pulling it out.-

SILEAS: Thats not what Im trying to say!!

ANANYA: i didn't...! say anything...! against your relationship at all...! all i did...! was involuntarily cry a little...! and you're hounding me for it...! when i had a matesprit...! you worked your ass off...! to make sure i felt like shit...! about someone who cared about me...! but i would NEVER do that to you...!

Lilhumblepeachick - Today at 12:15 PM

SILEAS: I apologized for it didnt I???

ANANYA: you are still...! trying to make me feel worse...!

SILEAS: Also great! You would never make me feel like shit for being with someone, but clearly you are happier when Im alone and miserable.

SILEAS: And yes! I am! This is what happens when you get angry!

ANANYA: my apologies didn't mean...! shit to you...!

ANANYA: HOW DARE YOU...?

ANANYA: JUST BECAUSE...! you want everyone miserable...! DOESN'T MEAN...! EVERYONE WANTS YOU MISERABLE...!

SILEAS: OH YEAH BECAUSE TELLING ME YOU WANTED TO BE IN A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP WHEN IM ALREADY IN ONE IS SOMETHING YOU SAID TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER.

ANANYA: I DIDN'T...! SAY THAT...!

SILEAS: THEN WHY WOULD YOU TELL ME THAT!

ANANYA: WHAT DID I SAY...?

SILEAS: THAT YOU WANTED SOMETHING ROMANTIC!

ANANYA: you asked me...! i was talking about before...!

SILEAS: I know that! It doesnt make me feel any less upset!

ANANYA: I WAS...! TELLING THE...! TRUTH...!

SILEAS: FINE OKAY THEN IF IT WAS THE PAST THEN WHY DIDNT YOU EVER SAY SOMETHING BACK THEN.

ANANYA: YOU DIDN'T WANT...! ANYTHING...! TO DO...! WITH ME...!

SILEAS: BECAUSE I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO CHANCE BETWEEN US, CAN YOU BLAME ME??

SILEAS: Before even really talking out how we felt about each other you went back to Dove.

ANANYA: i had to apologize...! and things...! escalated and...!

ANANYA: you know what...? -stands- you want me out of your life...? FINE...! i'm going...!

SILEAS: -Scowls as she stands up.- Alright, fine you want to walk out go ahead.

SILEAS: My opinion shouldnt change your decision to do that.

ANANYA: SORRY...! FOR RUINING...! YOUR LIFE...?

SILEAS: Sorry for making yours miserable.

ANANYA: -screams in frustration, kicking stuff on her way out-

SILEAS: -EXCUSE ARE YOU A CHILD.-

ANANYA: -ARE YOU...?-

SILEAS: -YES BUT THATS BESIDES THE POINT.-

ANANYA: -AHHHHHHHHH!-

SILEAS: -Hes going to just clean up the mess shes made of his living room.-

ANANYA: -slams the door behind her-

SILEAS: -Hes pretty sure hes going to get a noise complain after this. But maybe Ananya wont move to Lauctis after all of this and he can just go back to pretending they never fought.-

[windedarabesque]

RAMMIE: =Knocking? Yep, that's what that is at Ananya's door. Rammie's here for a surprise visit. Spontaniety is fun right?=

ANANYA: -she's surprised to hear someone at her door, but she's been feeling like a hermit lately, playing video games alone for most of the time. when the knocking happens, she pauses the game she's playing to get up and answer the door. She certainly doesn't expect to see Rammie there but she forces a smile anyway- oh hi...!

RAMMIE: =It's certainly been a while but she watches Ananya and smiles a little= Hello dearrr. I was wonderrrring if you would like some company.

ANANYA: -she steps aside- if you want to...! spend time here...! sure...!

RAMMIE: Yes I would, thank you. =Steps on inside, looking around= RAMMIE: It's been a while since I've seen you.

ANANYA: has it...? i guess you're right...! how are you...?

RAMMIE: I'm fine, can't complain. Orrr I could but we might not have that long togetherrr. =Buh dmp tss=

RAMMIE: What abour yourrrself?

ANANYA: -takes a moment- i'm good...! just playing some games...!

RAMMIE: Oh that sounds fun. Do you mind if I watch you play and likely rrrruin yourrrr concentrrration?

ANANYA: sure...! -she smiles because she really is not a big fan of being alone and it's nice to for someone to drop by- would you rather do something else...? i don't want you to be bored...!

RAMMIE: I wouldn't be borrrred watching you, but what otherrrr options would you rrrrecommend?

ANANYA: watching a movie...! i could do your hair...! we could make bracelets...!

RAMMIE: Making brrracelets sounds fun, also the hairrrr. We could do both.

ANANYA: okay...! you make a bracelet while i do your hair...? -she grins-

RAMMIE: Yes, that sounds fun. =Goes to sit down= RAMMIE: =Uncaptchas a dresser and goes down to a drawer. The drawer is full of colorful yarns, she picks through it= Arrrre we making them forrr anyone orrrr anything in parrrrticularrr?

 ANANYA: we can make them for...! whatever you want...! anybody...!

RAMMIE: Alrrrright. =Unravels a few colors and opens the first drawer to pull out some scissors and cuts them before tying the ends= RAMMIE: =Speaks carefully= I'm actually surrrrprrrised that you've been so scarrrce.

ANANYA: -gets her hair stuff before sitting behind rammie on the couch- oh really...? you noticed...?

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RAMMIE: It's harrrrd to not notice. Yourrr a verrrry, exciting perrrson. It's no secrrret when

ANANYA: -that makes her feel good to hear- you think i'm...? exciting...?

RAMMIE: =Weaves the strings= Well.... yes. You'rrre quite the people perrrrson. And you'rrre verrry apprrrroachable. So yes. You arrrre exciting to be arrround.

ANANYA: -starts brushing out her hair- well...! thanks...! -she's blushing a little, feeling a sense of pride- so are you...!

RAMMIE: =Laughs a little while letting her fingers twine the strings together= I'm glad you think so. =She thinks she's getting better at this whole socializing and friend thing.= RAMMIE: Do you plan on grrrracing the generrrral public with yourrrr prrresense any time soon?

ANANYA: maybe...! i guess it just depends if i feel like it...! you know...?

RAMMIE: Yes, I underrrrstand. It is nice to be alone sometimes.

ANANYA: yeah...! -her voice trails off a little- sometimes you have to be...!(edited)

RAMMIE: Sometimes you have to. =She repeats and is quiet for a moment= RAMMIE: I typically am. Have been. It's easy to take carrrrre of yourrrrself.

ANANYA: -pauses- do you like it...?

RAMMIE: Forrr a while, yes and I still do. It was simplerrrr.

ANANYA: it's hard...! sometimes...! i think...! but it can be nice...!

RAMMIE: Oh? I suppose it's no surrrrprrrise that you prrreferrrr grrroups. But everrrryone needs time to themselves.

ANANYA: -nods- yeah...! to recharge...? or something...?

RAMMIE: Yes that's it exactly. =Finishes this bracelet and cuts off the excess=

ANANYA: i can understand...! that...! do you like being alone...? better than being with other people...?

RAMMIE: =Thinks about that= Um... no? Maybe... It's a little complicated. RAMMIE: I... like being alone. It's quiet and comforrrting in it's own way. But I want bonds too, not just to watch all of you do everrrything you do. RAMMIE: It's just a little harrrd. It's =makes a face briefly= exhausting if I'm being honest.

 ANANYA: -stops for a moment- you mean being alone...? is exhausting...?

RAMMIE: =Clears her throat= Um. No... RAMMIE: I mean, being social. Forrr me, is exhausting.

ANANYA: -continues brushing her hair again- how so...?

RAMMIE: =This wasn't a conversation that was supposed to happen, she just shifts a little and continues to focus on weaving her yarn= RAMMIE: It's just, differrrent to see how people act verrrsus interrrracting with them. RAMMIE: I, may sometimes. Have trrrouble, with it.

ANANYA: -she stops again, leaning forward a little- you do...? but you seem so...! composed all the time...!

RAMMIE: =Aggressively tries to ignore the leaning, her eyes watching her fingers= Well, trrruthfully dearrr it is easy to seem some way once you've seen it enough. RAMMIE: But, um, this is a you and I converrrsation. Not verrry many people know that about me. I'd like to keep it that way. Just to clarrrify.

ANANYA: rammie...! why would i tell anyone that...? ANANYA: i can relate...! ANANYA: it's hard trying to fit in with everyone...!

RAMMIE: =Goes a lil jade in the ears= Rrrright, just. Checking. RAMMIE: But I wasn't awarrrre you werrrre having the similarrr issue. You seem verrry easy to get along with.

ANANYA: -she nods- well thanks...! it's just hard to feel like...! ANANYA: -starts separating rammies hair to braid it- people want you around...!

RAMMIE: It is.... =Hums and tops off this one before getting more colors together and working on a third bracelet= RAMMIE: I don't mean to dig but is that why we haven't seen so much of you?

ANANYA: -she's quiet for a few moments. Yes and no. But that's a lot harder to admit- ...i don't know...!

RAMMIE: =She hums wondering if she should go ahead and take that as a yes= RAMMIE: Things have been rrrratherrr strrressful.

ANANYA: -ananya wonders if rammie heard about that whole debacle with sileas and dove, and her cheeks flush maroon- oh...! did you um...! when you say that...! do you mean...! that you heard things...?

RAMMIE: =Of course she heard things, but she tries to be tactful= Yes. =Fuck, wait. Shit hold on= RAMMIE: But, what matterrrrs to me, is what you have to say on the matterrr.

RAMMIE: I mean, that's kind of my thing. Hearrring things.

RAMMIE: So, yes. It's just. Not imporrtant.

ANANYA: -she freezes for a moment, feeling flustered allot a sudden- can you tell me what you heard...? first...? -the last thing she needed was more people knowing about everything she did wrong. she didn't want to give away more-

RAMMIE: Um. When I say, hearrrd I mean morrre orrr less frrrom-- =clears throat no need to dump all her secrets= Rrright. RAMMIE: Just that therrre werrre complications, possible developments. That's all.

ANANYA: ...that doesn't tell me much...!

RAMMIE: To be fairrr this is only inferrrrences. RAMMIE: ...That I hearrrd. Obviously. But you and Sileas werrrre a possible new couple on the horrrrizon. So I hearrr.

ANANYA: we aren't...! -she says quickly, and maybe a bit loudly- we weren't...! it was dumb...!

RAMMIE: Dumb?

ANANYA: yes...! dumb...! it was a casual thing that...! turned into this huge mess because...! i wasn't thinking...! and now we aren't even talking...! and some people are...! mad at me...! well they were...! and it's just...! STUPID...! what...! i did...! was stupid...!

RAMMIE: Why would they be mad at you?

ANANYA: -now she's just blurting out everything, frustrated- BECAUSE...! i almost slept with sileas...! the day after dove and i broke up...! and dove...! found out...! so she punched him...!

RAMMIE: =Ah, that kind of clicks into place something Sileas had said= RAMMIE: =She's quiet for a moment then speaks= Yes I rrrememberrr the whole. Punching thing. Still it was a mistake, arrre you cerrrtain they'rrre still upset with you?

ANANYA: -she shrugs- i don't know...! maybe not...! but i just don't want to find out...!

ANANYA: i don't know why...! anyone would really want me around...! after all of that...!

RAMMIE: I'll just skip the cheesy "They'rrrre yourrr frrriends" bit. But they obviously do carrrre about you. RAMMIE: Otherrr people carrre about you as well. Frrrrom such passionate rrresponses that much should be obvious.

ANANYA: -she shrugs- maybe...! ANANYA: i've tried to hang out...! in public...! with people...! but i feel weird...!about it...!

RAMMIE: =Stops weaving the bracelet she's working on and ties the ends tight before cutting off the excess= RAMMIE: Time will tell, just take yourrr time for yourrr sake. And if you still think about otherrrs I'm surrrre I'm not the only one who missed you.

ANANYA: i don't know...! -she sighs- you might be...! i think you are just too nice...!

RAMMIE: Um. Prrrobably not. To the latterrrr. Definitely not to the forrrmerrr.

ANANYA: i knew what you meant...! it's okay...! -she's kind of just twisting rammie's hair around her fingers now. abrupt subject change- what do you do for fun...?

RAMMIE: =Catches that subject change but doesn't mention it= Hmm...... I. RAMMIE: Obserrrve things.

ANANYA: so you are a watcher...!

RAMMIE: Yes. I think it's fun.

ANANYA: i bet you know...! a lot of things...! about a lot of people...!

RAMMIE: =Sweats a lil= Y....es. I do.

ANANYA: -pauses- can you tell me anything...?

RAMMIE: What did you want to know?

ANANYA: i haven't seen dove in a while...! what's she up to...?

RAMMIE: She's grrrrounded and on kitchen duty. So I hearrr. Obserrrved.

ANANYA: oh...! right...! anything else...?

RAMMIE: Nothing notable. She's also been a bit aloof.

ANANYA: oh...! okay...! -just completely stops doing rammies hair for a moment-

RAMMIE: Hm? Not what you expected?

ANANYA: -resumes- what...? ANANYA: i mean...! i guess not...! ANANYA: it's hard to explain...!

RAMMIE: I can only imagine.

ANANYA: how about...? joel...? know any dirt on him...?

RAMMIE: Nothing out of his usual shinanigans. Things have been, forrrr the most parrrrt, quiet.

ANANYA: wow...! what an inconvenient time to ask...!

[windedarabesque]

-- trenchantDynamo [TD] began trolling windedArabesque [WA] -- TD: Hello Ananya.

WA: rammie...! hi...!

TD: How arrrre you doing dearrr? TD: It's been a while since I've llllast seen you.

WA: too long...! in my opinion...! WA: and i'm okay...! my lungs are just...! not so great today...!

TD: I'm sorrry to hearrrr that. TD: Is it anything warrrrenting a trrrip to the infirrrmarrry?

WA: i don't think so...! not yet anyway...! i like to try some stuff i already have before going...!

TD: That's underrrstandable. TD: Besides I'm cerrrtain it's much morrrre comforrrtable in yourrr rrroom instead of wanderrrring about.

WA: it really is...! how are you doing...?

TD: Oh I'm doing well. TD: Taking a brrrreak frrrom my prrroject and doing a little social rrrun arrround. TD: Therrre have been some fascinating happenings as of late.

WA: yeah...? what have you found out...?

TD: Well we have anotherrr new face. TD: Two actually though the other... I'm a little uncerrrtain about.

WA: what do you mean...?

TD: Well. They messaged me and the converrrsation seemed morrrre like a serrries of commands instead of... well. TD: A converrrsation.

WA: i talked to them...! their name is syntax...?

TD: Oh. Alrrright. Did they say who they werrre?

WA: no...!

TD: Oh. Hm. TD: Anotherrr mysterrry forrr anotherrr time I suppose.

WA: they kept mentioning a registry...?

TD: Yes, they told me about that as well. TD: I was hesitant to offerrr much morrre than my own firrrst name.

WA: me too...!

TD: I don't know theirrr face but I feel they would be easy to spot out. TD: Then again, with the influx of new faces that can be a difficult task. TD: Speaking of have you met Orphus, the newest face to actually have a face.

WA: no i have not...! who are they...?

TD: He's an aspirrrring captain of sorrrrts. TD: Herrre to visit his sisterrr, Helena, as well as seeing the UU forrr himself. TD: He seems interrresting in my opnion.

WA: oh...! a captain...? how ambitious...!

TD: Verrrry ambitious. TD: He seemed prrroud of it, I'll be honest. He was no engineerrr but he knew a good bit.

WA: does he seem like...? the captain type...? to you...?

TD: Oh he seems to be just that. TD: He's cerrrtainly polite, eitherrrr he's good at lipserrvice or he's put in all the worrrk and I believe he has. TD: It's prrrretty imprrressive.

WA: i will have to talk to him...! WA: speaking of new people...! WA: have you met lilade...?

TD: I have actually. TD: She's an interrrresting charrracterrr as well.

WA: she is...! definitely something...!

TD: Oh? TD: What makes you say that?

WA: she's just...! kind of mean...!

TD: Mean? Hm. TD: What did she do?

WA: she just...! talks down to me...! all the time...!

TD: Oh. TD: I think I could see that. TD: I'm sorrrrry you had to deal with it though.

WA: it's okay...! i just hope she doesn't stick around...! very long...!

TD: Haha. I suppose you wouldn't want herrr to. TD: It's just odd to think she's rrrrude although if she rrrreally is a talent agent then it may not be so out of the orrrrdinarrry forrr that bunch.

WA: i just really don't appreciate it...! i don't think she has any right to treat anyone like she treats me...!

TD: No I'm surrrre she doesn't. TD: They just come with a since of entitlement.

WA: but i'm a seadweller too...! i know i'm not...! of the same blood color but i'm still...! a seadweller...!

TD: Oh, I know sweethearrrt, I meant if she was a talent agent as she claims. TD: Seadwellerrrs can be lovely people just as landwelllerrrrs and humans can be assholes.

WA: oh...! right...! WA: yeah you're right...!

TD: Still it's no excuse to be a jerrrk. TD: I can trrry to keep a lookout forrr morrre unwanted behaviorrrrs frrrrom herrr.

WA: that would be great actually...! i don't want her treating...! anyone else like that...!

TD: Oh neitherrr would I. TD: She would get in a lot morrrrre trrrrouble than currrrrently if she did.

WA: besides...! i know my moms wouldn't like to hear about it...!

[windedarabesque]

KAVI: *Fuck the cold to be honest. And what better way to do that than with a nice steamy mug of hot cholety? He's in the kitchen stirring it up. Making it from scratch while all these resources are at his disposal*

ANANYA: -ananya actually heads into the kitchen for something warm as well, so her mind is on the same track as kavi apparently. when she enters, she isn't expecting to see anyone there.- oh hi...!

KAVI: hey there Ananya *grins at her* miss me? *opens arm for a hug? He's an affectionate guy*

ANANYA: -she grins and moves to give him a hug in return- of course...! if you missed me...!

KAVI: naturally *gives her a good squeeze* how're things girl?

ANANYA: hehehe...! -squeezes right back- pretty good...! it's just so cold outside...! you know...? and the cold sucks for...! dancing...!

KAVI: hell yeah it's cold

KAVI: it sucks but hey you can still break it down inside or in the pool

KAVI: work the waves

KAVI: and speaking of cold wants some hot choco?

ANANYA: -she nods excitedly- yeah that sounds...! perfect actually...!

KAVI: great, pop a squat miss ma'am *keeps on stirring this melty chocolate into the malk*

ANANYA: -she takes a seat carefully-

ANANYA: so how have...? you been...?

KAVI: oh... you know i've been pretty alright

KAVI: travelling around doing some shows

KAVI: the usual

ANANYA: staying busy...? i bet...?

KAVI: lol yeah man, in this game you gotta but it's a good busy

KAVI: *pours her a mug and hands it to her*

ANANYA: -takes the mug and starts to sip it. delicious- how long are you...? hanging around here for...?

KAVI: um a while i think at least until sometime after the whole festival deal

KAVI: me and dennab are gonna head out.... eventually

KAVI: see if we can make some mony around here while we're hangin out

ANANYA: i miss having you around...!

ANANYA: but it must be so cool to travel...!

KAVI: *leans on the counter and sips from his own mug* yeah it's nice and all, haha not easy no lie

KAVI: but i mean

KAVI: you get used to it

KAVI: then after that you're golden

ANANYA: so you still...? would say you enjoy it...?

KAVI: ...yeah, yeah i would but uh

KAVI: before i go swearing by shit travel buddies make a world of difference

ANANYA: you mean...? with danneb...?

KAVI: some people do fine on their own, and solo is fine and all

KAVI: but yeah, just security makes you sleep a lil easier

ANANYA: i would rather be with somebody...! than alone...! for sure...!

KAVI: *grins* buddy system never grows old right?

KAVI: what do you think you'd do if you did pack up and leave?

ANANYA: well...! i'd take at least one person with me...! and go watch all the major...! dance companies...! perform...!

KAVI: huh.... that sounds pretty awesome

KAVI: good way to get cultured and just, to see shit

ANANYA: yeah...! it would be so cool if i could see them live...! and not just...! internet recordings...!

KAVI: bootlegs got nothing on the real deal that's for sure

KAVI: you know i'm sure this sould be a thing that daddy d would allow and/or maybe help sponser

KAVI: just taking a cultural spin on it and all

KAVI: make it about education not like he won't see through the bullshit

KAVI: but still

ANANYA: yeah...! maybe...! -she thinks about it-

ANANYA: i didn't really try to before but...! maybe this time i can work something out...!

KAVI: who'd you take with you on this cultural enrichening? which poor sap needs some class in their life?

KAVI: be as savage as you want i won't tell

KAVI: *siiiiippppps*

ANANYA: hehehe...! -that's funny for her to think about- maybe...! citrin...? i think he would appreciate it...! i don't think he needs more class...! than he already has...! though...!

KAVI: awwww that's sweet i know he'd appreciate it too

KAVI: sometimes it's nice to just clear your head and get away for a bit

ANANYA: i think my head needs to be cleared...!

KAVI: yeah? what makes you say that? *sips casually, give him the tea*

ANANYA: -she shrugs- there's just...! i don't know...! it feels like a lot is going on...! but there really isn't...! ANANYA: -she shrugs- there's just...! i don't know...! it feels like a lot is going on...! but there really isn't...!

KAVI: understandable, feeling a little stagnated?

ANANYA: -she nods- and i guess i just...! counted myself out of...! traveling too far away...! from the ship...! because of my lungs...! but i can go prepared...!

KAVI: we're in the era of the future babe KAVI: and i mean, yeah, your health is definitely something to take into account but at the same time you've been responsible all this time KAVI: you know the dos and don'ts of your own health and to keep emergency kits and, again, that buddy system shit i think all the bases would be covered

ANANYA: -she nods with a smile, reassured by the encouragement- yeah...! you're right...! why have i been doubting myself...? all this time...?

KAVI: it's a scary concept to "leave the nest" nanners =smiles at her= KAVI: might be good sometimes though

ANANYA: -she nods- it turned out well...! for you...!

KAVI: .....yeah, true lol =SLORPS=

ANANYA: was it hard for you...? to leave at first...?

KAVI: =SLOOOOORRRRRPPP, fuck, he can't lie but how do you even spin exactly how goddamn shitty it was? He sweats on the inside and just, takes a long sip. Chill guy, he's chill as hell= KAVI: it was... an experience KAVI: uh, it's a lot to balance especially living on your own dollar KAVI: so, i mean, that's why i'd, recommend having someone have your back and i mean, hey, if anything goes wrong you can always come back to the ship, no shame in it :)

ANANYA: oh i know that...! -no doubt whatsoever- i think it would just be...! a trip...!

KAVI: hahaha, yeah it's a trip KAVI: wild lol KAVI: but i mean you got time to plan it out and the ship can fund some culturing

ANANYA: i think i will propose it to citrin...!

KAVI: bitchin, can i be the ring bearer? :P

ANANYA: -she giggles- definitely...!

KAVI: yessssss =holds out mug for her to clink against= to my new sister in law lol

ANANYA: hehehe...! -clinks her mug against his- to my bro in law...!

[windedarabesque]

SESROH: -Kicking back at a table long after Nellie went off. Probably to keel over at the infirmay. Sesroh couldn't blame him. He slorps at a soda.-

ANANYA: -sits by sesroh, finishing up her sushi dinner for tonight.- think nellie is going...? to be okay...?

SESROH: YEAH YOU SEE THE GRIN ON HIS FACE? THATS THE LOOK OF A CHAMP SWEET PEA! -sets can down, stretching up his arms behind his head.- KINDA COINKYDINKY HES UP AND RELATED TO SILEAS HUH. GUYS GOT FRIENDS IN HIGH AND LOW PLACES!!!!

ANANYA: -nods quickly- yeah...! i had no idea...! it's probably because his guardians...! are legends...!

SESROH: IM TELLINYA!!!! EVEN WHEN HES GONE HES STILL AROUND! NOW THATS WHAT I CALL CONNECTIONS!

ANANYA: i guess so...! if you have people that know you...! like everywhere...!

SESROH: HAH! LITERALLY! -he snorts with a grin that turns thoughtful.- YOU AINT TALKED ABOUT HIM MUCH SINCE HE LEFT BBY DOLL.

SESROH: YOU UH...

SESROH: DOIN?? OKAY WITH THAT???

ANANYA: -her expression softens a little and she looks over at him- i'm uh...! i miss him...! he's my friend...! even if we fought a lot...!

SESROH: FOUGHT A LOT?? DIDNT YOU TAKE LIKE A CHUNK OUT OF HIS ARM???

SESROH: -hes the most tactful- I MEAN I HEARD ABOUT THAT HAHA! DIDNT SEE IT BUT LIKE...

SESROH: ??????????

ANANYA: yeah...! i uh...!

ANANYA: i got upset...! okay so...! -she sighs heavily- there's a long story...! that will probably...! make you think...! i am awful...!

SESROH: IM UP FOR STORY TIME! -eats this apple slice-

ANANYA: -looks over at him- well...! so me and sileas have been friends...! forever...! within the past year or two...! i broke up with my ex matesprit dove...! it was mutual...! and he was there to comfort me right after it happened...! but we ended up kind of...! kissing...! and making out...? i guess...? it started to get heated but...! i had an asthma attack...! so we didn't do anything else...! and um...! i had a hickey...! that other people found out about...! and dove punched him in the face...! and it was a big mess...! and we tried to work things out as friends but...! he needed space...! then i met you...! and i like you so much...! and he...! does not like you...! i think because...! he has feelings for me...! but i got so tired...! of what he was saying about you...! that i made him meet me...! but he wouldn't fight me...! so i bit him...! it was stupid...! he told me he was leaving...! later...! and we apologized to each other...! but now...? he's gone...! and nothing changes...! the fact that he was...! my friend...!

SESROH: -Eyes grow round as she spins this tale. Eventually he just exhales.- ...YIKES BABE. SESROH: BUT I MEAN.

SESROH: ITS KINDA OBVIOUS HE DIGS YOU??? THAT SHIT AINT EVEN UP FOR DEBATE! I JUST THOUGHT LIKE HOW REAL CREEPY IT WAS HIM ALL THINKING HE KNEW WHAT WAS GOOD FOR YOU.

SESROH: LOL DUDEBRO MUCH???? SESROH: BUT ALSO I GET IT WAS ALSO PART HIM CARING ABOUT YOU AND FEELING HURT ALL WHEN HE FUCKED THINGS UP WITH YOU BEFORE YKNOW? SESROH: THAT SHIT BITES...

SESROH: YOU EVER LIKE... FIGURE OUT YOUR FEELINGS THERE? BACK AT HIM??? LIKING HIM AND STUFF?

ANANYA: i think...! a part of me did before...? but...! the part that had us kissing each other...! i think was more out of wanting to be...! i don't know...! wanted...? i guess...? -she looks down, ashamed of saying that- i care about him a lot...! but i know i can't date him...! -looks back up at him- especially not after meeting you...!

SESROH: -cracks a toothy grin, wishing he actually felt as confident as he looked. But whatever, this was an important talk.- HEH!

SESROH: ITS JUST... A SHAME ALL THAT CONFUSION MEANT A TURBULENT AS SHIT FRIENDSHIP. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO IF I WENT AND GOT CAUGHT UP IN THAT NOISE! SESROH: BUT UHHHH... I ALSO... DONT LIKE SEEIN YOU SO SAD ABOUT IT. 8(

SESROH: YOU MISS HIM. THAT PARTS ALSO REAL OBVIOUS.

ANANYA: -she nods slowly- i think...! it's something that will get better with time...!

SESROH: MGHHHHH... YEAH. -he sigh, scratching into his hair- AND IF LIKE... YOU EVER GET LONELY.... YOU KNOW YOU CAN ALWAYS TALK TO ME RIGHT? AND WE CAN FIGURE SOMETHING OUT TOGETHER!

ANANYA: -she smiles genuinely at that, leaning over to give him a kiss- yeah...! you're always there for me...!

SESROH: -It's always an exciting thing to be smooched by Ananya. Her lips are soft compared to his own coarser ones. He laughs with a brown flush to himself.- I MEAN I WANNA BE??? YOU DESERVE THE BEST BABY! OUTTA ME ESPECIALLY!

ANANYA: -she's blushing too, and she reaches for his hand to squeeze it- i...! have been wanting to ask you...! something...!

SESROH: YEAH? -bloodpusher does this hopbeast rapid dance with her squeezing at his hand.-

alicici-Today at 1:26 AMANANYA: we've been dating for a while and...! i know i'm not the most experienced when it comes to a lot of this but...! -she takes a deep breath and makes herself look at him- we've...! never made anything official...!

ANANYA: and even though...! a title won't...! change the relationship between us...! i still want...! people to know just how...! important you are to me...!

ANANYA: -she swallows- so...! sesroh...!

ANANYA: would you...? be my matesprit...?

SESROH: -his belly flops all around in the best kind of way and honestly, he has no idea how to feel. But that was the best part??? Figuring it all out with ANANYA of all people. He was the luckiest goddamn troll anywhere and he knew it.- ...HOLY FUCK. SESROH: UM YES??????? I WANNA BE YOUR MATESPRIT??? -he wheezes and laughs about it.- FUCK!!!

ANANYA: -she giggles because she's so nervous and relieved and she's smiling so big at his reaction.- good...! because i want to be yours too...!

SESROH: -the tips of his ears are as fudge fudge brown as the grin split wide between them- I FEEL LIKE??? THIS IS THE PART WHERE I KISS YOU BUT ALSO.

SESROH: NOT HERE.

SESROH: ...

SESROH: >;)

ANANYA: -she blushes even more but also nods vigorously- oh yeah...! you're right...! we're done here anyway...!

vannylociraptor-Today at 1:39 AM

SESROH: YEP!!! -says quickly and starts gathering up his trash. And hers too because they are booking it.- LETS JUST-- HAHA YEP!!!!! -speeds for a garbage can-

ANANYA: -she's giggling all the way as she catches up to him- here let me on your back...! we will move faster...!

SESROH: UHH NO?? WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS IS??? -swinging around to pluck her up bridal style. STRONG HEAVE.- YOU GET THE PECS BABE. >8)

ANANYA: -she cracks up, looping her arms around his neck- hehehe...! lucky me...!

SESROH: -lad scampers back to her room, even carrying up the stairs like a CHAMP. He's panting and grinning like a fool by the time they round to her door.- PUNCH THE CODE I CANT REACH IT!!!! -streeeetches with fingers but ultimately cant.-

ANANYA: whaaaat...? -she's teasing him but wants to get in that room as fast as they can, so she punches in the code anyway and the door opens-

SESROH: RUDE AF!!!! -bursts into her room. Actually scampers around the floor in an excitable circle. This is what you signed up for Ananya.- BED? COUCH? FLOOR???

ANANYA: hmmm...! -she's having fun being able to choose and gives him a grin- let's start with floor...! and see how it goes for us...!

SESROH: OH MAAAAAN! -obediently tumbles his tush to the ground but keeps Ananya draped right in his lap.- I LIKE WHERE THIS IS GOING!! 8) -Without further adieu, he leans for a row of kisses along the arm holding onto his neck. Then presses one perfect smooch right onto her smiling lips, grinning in kind.- YOU GOT HECKING GOOD TASTE CANDY APPLE. YOU KNOW THAT????

ANANYA: -she laughs all the way down and watches as he kisses her arm, leaning into his kiss when their lips meet- that's how i got my name...! right...?

SESROH: SHIIIIT NOW THATS GOT ME-- RAISING QUESTIONS OF MY OWN!!!! -manages between the slop of sweet kisses and his own pounding bloodpusher. Caught in this moment and her weight in his lap. Somewhere, his grins turn mischievous.- LIKE... SESROH: MAKING THIS MATESPRITSHIP SOMETHIN OFFICIAL? -hehehe, he leans and smooches along her cheek. The spines of her fins.- damn you gotta know how crazy i am for you -purrs, his voice just as soft-

ANANYA: -if he's saying what she thinks he's saying, she remembers her first time with dove and for a split second, there's that sadness that came right after it was over. but here, with sesroh, seeing the way he looks at her and feeling the way he kisses her, how could she say no? this is different. this is much different than before. and maybe she's a little scared, but a part of her grows excited too. Her fins flick in response to his kisses, a happy hum escaping her lips- I say...! to that...! -grins back at him- hell yes...!

SESROH: HAH! HELL YES???? -laughs, oblivious to her flash of feeling. He only sees her face and the pretty color of her skin and her lips... his face softening, it all just makes him want to kiss her again. Full and lingering, puffed with a heat he never dared to kiss her with before. Hell yes indeed.-

[windedarabesque]

ANANYA: -she's excited to go on this date with sesroh, so excited that she spent a good amount of time doing her hair into an intricate bun. there are an insane amount of bobby pins in her hari, and she's been spending so much time just wanting this to be so perfect. she's actually wearing a pink summer dress today with her bikini underneath in preparation for swim times later. she's waiting for him outisde, where they decided to meet. first date jitters are in full swing as she watches for him, waiting eagerly.-

SESROH: -Holy shit, he's excited. And nervous. AND EXCITED!!!! So excited he can't bring himself to focus on the nervousness. That would really bum the mood of the date, wouldn't it? After a shower, a shave, and hell, he even scrounged up the money up for a new button up shirt! Sesroh is trotting out to meet Ananya, stopping in his tracks as he takes her outfit in.- woah...

SESROH: -perks up and scurries out to meet her- ANANYA! HERE IM COMIN!

ANANYA: -her expression brightens when she sees him, almost a little bit afraid that she may get stood up, but it's nothing to worry about, she soon finds.- hey...! you look nice...!

SESROH: -arms out like he's gonna hug her but instead, sets hands on her shoulders just to get an admiring look at her.- DAMN ARE YOU KIDDING?? IF I LOOK NICE YOURE A TOTAL KNOCK OUT!!!! WOW...

SESROH: -gives her goofy grins before stepping back again, reaching into his jacket pocket and producing... a flower! Offers it out to her rather bashfully.- you look great ananya

ANANYA: -she blushes and smiles sheepishly as he puts his hands on her shoulders- i'm glad you like it...! hehehe...!

ANANYA: -she accepts the flower and gasps a little- this is beautiful...! thank you...! hold on...! -and she moves to put the flower in her hair- how does it look...?

SESROH: -makes a show of gawking.- YKNOW SOMEHOW????

SESROH: IT MAKES EVERYTHING TEN TIMES BETTER!!! HOLY SHIT! -low whistle as he takes a moment to admire her all over again.-

SESROH: -and with that, he offers his arm out for her to take. Cheeky grins aplomb.- SHOULD WE HEAD OUT NOW??

ANANYA: -giggles as he whistles and does a little spin. when he offers his arm, she takes it- yeah...! let's do it...!

SESROH: -he must be on cloud nine, the happiest troll possible as he leads them off.- SO!!!!!!! I WANTED TO ASK WHATS THE PLAN AGENDA WISE. SESROH: DID YOU WANNA HIT THAT SCULPTURE PARK LIKE I SAID BEFORE? AND THEN THE BEACH? I AM LITERALLY DOWN FOR ANYTHING SENORITA. JUST SAY THE WORD!

ANANYA: -she nods excitedly- that sounds amazing...! how far away is the sculpture park...?

SESROH: LIKE A BLOCK OR TWO???? ITS GOT A NON SCULPTURE PART OF IT WHICH IS LIKE. THE PLACE ALL THE FOLKS HAVE BEEN HANGING LATELY.

SESROH: THE OTHER PART YOU GOTTA WALK TO IT.

SESROH: HOPE YOU DONT MIND???

ANANYA: i don't mind at all...! i will get my skates out if i need them...! unless you want to...! give me a piggyback ride or something...! hehehe...!

SESROH: I WOULD PIGGYBACK RIDE YOU SO HARD YOU DONT EVEN KNOW.-he laughs and continues the walk.- BUT LIKE???

SESROH: SINCE I AINT EVER BEEN ON A DATE BEFORE I WAS WONDERING LIKE.

SESROH: WTF DO WE EVEN TALK ABOUT?? I FEEL LIKE I CAN TALK TO YOU ABOUT ANYTHING! HOW TF AM I SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE? SESROH: OK SO.

SESROH: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR??

ANANYA: -her mouth hurts from all the laughing and smiling already- you just let things flow naturally...! i think...! ANANYA: my favorite color is pink...! how about yours...?

SESROH: OMG PINK??? THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING!

SESROH: -seems to contemplate his favorite color for a minute.- HMMMMM.

SESROH: I MIGHT BE A FAN OF PURPLE? BUT YKNOW ITS HARD FOR ME TO DECIDE ON A DIME.

SESROH: JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT KINDA MOOD IM IN!

ANANYA: what's your favorite color...? at this second...?

SESROH: YEP. PURPLE. -nods decidedly- ITS A GOOD COLOR!

ANANYA: that's a pretty good choice...! purple is probably...! my second favorite...!

ANANYA: so hey...? are you coming with us...? when we leave...?

SESROH: YEAH I AM ACTUALLY!!! -perks ears as she mentions it- GOT A JOB WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT AFTER THAT??? ILL GO WHEREVER THE HELL THE WIND TAKES ME!

SESROH: WHAT ABOUT YOU? ANY BIG PICTURE FUTURE PLANS??

ANANYA: oh that's right...! that's co cool...!

ANANYA: -shakes her head- and no not yet...! i'm just hanging out around here...!

SESROH: HEY THATS COOL TOO! I MEAN WE ALL GOT A BUNCH OF TIME TO FIGURE THAT STUFF OUT???

SESROH: RIGHT NOWS THE TIME THAT MATTERS! -perks up as he gets immediately distracted by a sidewalk snack stand.- WOAH WOAH WAIT RIGHT HERE!

SESROH: -scurries off. When he comes back, he has a beautiful bright red candy apple in hand and offers it out to her.- CHECK IT OUT!

SESROH: ITS RED AND SWEET WITH A TANGY SASS CENTER!!! LIKE YOU! >8D

ANANYA: -she's surprised when he comes back with that assertion, but she couldn't be more amused. she takes the candy apple and laughs- thanks...! you think i'm tangy sassy...?

SESROH: A TANGY KINDA SASSY YEAH!!! LIKE IF SASS HAD A FLAVOR. -chomps into his own candy apple, making a little bit of a mess.-

ANANYA: -carefully takes a bite of her own- that's good to know...! sassy is tangy...!

SESROH: WELL WHAT FLAVOR WOULD YOU SAY IT IS??? -eating the candy apple like it's the most delicious thing in the world.-

ANANYA: i can agree...!

ANANYA: hmm...! i have to find a food that reminds me of you...!

ANANYA: maybe...! a cinnamon bun...!

SESROH: WOAH WOAH EXCUSE??????????????? -he's laughing though, the sound booming all around- A CINNAMON BUN?? SESROH: SPICY AND GOOEY WITH SWEETNESS.

SESROH: ...OKAY I CAN SEE THAT. HAHAHA!

ANANYA: -bursts into laughter- hehehe...! yeah...! see...? i'm not far off...!

SESROH: STILL SAY IT AINT FAIR!!! -when he's done with the apple, he throws it in the nearest trash bin. The sculpture park isn't far off. Gives her a side glance.- HOW YOU DOING WITH THE WALKING?

ANANYA: -she does the same with hers before looking off in the direction of the sculpture park- i think...! i'll be okay...! if we keep the same pace...!

SESROH: YEAH YEAH! SOUNDS GOOD!!!!!! -they'll reach the sculpture park in no time. There are all kinds of sculptures here, all ranging from abstract to animals, moments in history, mythological creatures, water fountains, sculptures in the form of hedge trimmings. The works. Sesroh throws his arms out in a grand display.- TADAAAAAAAA! THE SCULPTURE PARK! 8D

ANANYA: -she's a little tired, but not tired enough to stop her, so she takes in the artwork from where she stands- there's so much here...! to take in...! you have to show me all of it...!

SESROH: OKAY THEN!!! -marches up to the first one here hidden behind some tall hedges.- THIS ONE I THINK IS LIKE..... A CLOCK???? OR LIKE A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT CLOCKS ALL MESHED UP INTO ONE MESSED UP ENTITY. LOL! SESROH: I DONT EVEN KNOW THE LANGUAGE ITS CALLED IN. WTF. -squinting at the display panel-

ANANYA: wtf...! -she repeats with a laugh- it would be really difficult...! to tell time...! with something like this...!

SESROH: MAYBE IT TELLS TIME IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF LAUCTIS???? -circling around the statue as he inspects- THATD BE KINDA DOPE!

ANANYA: -follows him around- it would...! does it ever change...? do the hands move...?

SESROH: UHHH I THINK SO??? I SEE HANDS MOVIN! -presses his good ear to one of the clock faces, squinting hard.- .....................YEAH I HEAR A TICK!

ANANYA: that's so cool...! i think my mom...! would like this...!

SESROH: WOAH YOU THINK SO? 8O SESROH: MAYBE WE CAN FIND ONE FOR HER! SESROH: OKAY NOT THIS CRAZY CLOCK BUT LIKE A NICER ONE!!! ONE THAT A MOM WOULD LIKE!

ANANYA: that's a great idea...! i think she would love anything...!

SESROH: HAHA ANYTHING??? EVEN THIS CRAZY CLOCK???

ANANYA: oh yeah...! she'd be really into that...!

SESROH: THEN I GUESS LIKE. WE SHOULD FIND THE CRAZIEST FUNNY CLOCK TO GIVE HER AND SEE WHAT SHE THINKS! -stops circling the clock and ends up wandering a little further down the sidewalk.- WHAT ABOUT A FROG LOCK??? FROG CLOCKS ARE HILARIOUS!

ANANYA: -she giggles- that sounds weird enough...! to be right up her alley...!

SESROH: OK BUT. FESS UP.

SESROH: IF YOU COULD HAVE A CLOCK OF ANYTHING WHAT WOULD IT BE????

ANANYA: -she pauses, thinking about it- a ballerina...! music box clock...!

SESROH: -Shit... he wonders whether dokis on a first date are acceptable. It's a good thing he's focused on where they're headed next and not looking at her.- YEAH... I CAN SEE THAT! SESROH: YOU GOT THOSE KILLA DANCE MOVES. THEM DANCING SHOES!

ANANYA: i have so many pairs...! of dancing shoes...!

SESROH: A WHOLE PILE OF DANCING SHOES?????

ANANYA: like five...! whole piles...!

SESROH: SNRRRRRRRRRRRRRK! THAT MANY?????? BUT THEY ALL SMELL LIKE FEET! -he's laughing!! SO RUDE.- OR DO YOU LIKE ONLY WEAR THEM ONCE???????? WHATS UP WITH THAT!

ANANYA: -gasps- what...? they do not...! i take excellent care of them...!

SESROH: SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FUCKED UP!!!!! -he's says this but he's giggling up a storm.-

ANANYA: -now she's giggling too- I'll show you sometime...! you'll see...!

SESROH: SOUNDS LIKE ANOTHER DATE! -trotting up to the next sculpture in line.- CHECK THIS GUY OUT!!! ITS A GIANT HEAD!!!!! -Literally just a giant stone head lying in the grass.-

ANANYA: -she can't help but feel pretty damn happy that he's already talking about another date. being with sesroh is just so stress free, and he makes her feel incredibly special. she follows him and laughs at the head- do you think he has a name...?

SESROH: I HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA BUT IM ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE IT!!! -starts climbing the rock head, setting his foot against the bridge of the statue's nose and HAULS himself.- WANNA COME????

ANANYA: -looks around to see if anyone's watching- sure...! but um...! can you help me...?

SESROH: -already dishing out a hand to haul her up.- 8)

ANANYA: -holding onto his hand and pulling herself up, and with some struggle, she finally makes it-

ANANYA: -she's breathing a little heavily now with all the combined exertion, and maybe she doesn't think much before she leans her head against his shoulder- whew...!

SESROH: -hauls her up with not much else to lose, glad when she finally gets a chance to sit and... rest her head against his shoulder he guesses!! If his hair wasnt bunched up, he'd be fiddling with it. Gosh.-

SESROH: SO UH....

SESROH: WATER BREAK? -offers out a water bottle to her.- PICKED THIS UP CUZ I REMEMBERED ABOUT THE UHHH.

SESROH: YEAH.

ANANYA: -nods gratefully at him and takes the bottle, sipping it immediately- hey...! thanks...! ANANYA: -she really doesn't want her breathing issues to ruin their date, but she's already feeling strained- sorry..:! i..! just have to sit...! for a bit...!

SESROH: HAH! YOU THINK I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT! -leans back against his hands, kicking his feet. Making himself at home.-

SESROH: I LIKE THAT ITS LIKE. YKNOW. SESROH: QUIET.

ANANYA: -well, that makes her feel warm- ...really...?

SESROH: YEAH BUT LIKE. WERE ALSO NOT BY OURSELVES?

SESROH: QUIET WHEN YOURE BY YOURSELF SUCKS. -snorts grumpily. He knows this from experience.-

ANANYA: -she knows how that feels- it really does...! i am not a fan...!

SESROH: WELL THATS COOL! CUZ NOW WE CAN HANG OUT ANY TIME WE WANT!

SESROH: SO MAYBE IT WORKS OUT AFTER ALL! -and he's back to cracking smiles to himself.-

ANANYA: hey that's true...! i guess you're right...! -looks across the park- it's a nice view from this head...!

SESROH: HELLS YEAH!!!! I MEAN YOU CAN STILL SEE THE HEDGES AND STUFF... SESROH: ....

SESROH: GEDDIT?

SESROH: (head-ges.) -leans at her, waggling eyebrows-

ANANYA: ...!

ANANYA: -cracks up- oh my god...!

ANANYA: that was so bad...!

SESROH: IKR???? BUT THATS WHAT MAKES IT PERFECT! -laughing like a total goof-

ANANYA: whatever you say...! -it's obvious she's incredibly entertained, grinning up at him, her arm looped around his-

SESROH: WHAT... YOU AINT A FAN OF WORDPLAY?? EVEN THE BAD STUFF??? -chances a glance at the bright grin on her face and just. Gdi. Melts all over again.- I THINK PUNS ARE FUCKIN HILARIOUS!!!

ANANYA: i know...! i can tell...!

SESROH: THAT DONT ANSWER THE QUESTION.

ANANYA: well...! -looks off before glancing back up at him- i guess i'm a fan...! when you do it...!

SESROH: WHAAAAAT? -scoffs! And oh gosh, is it really warm all of a sudden? The heat is reaching his cheeks and suddenly, he regrets wearing a jacket.- WELL DAMN OKAY! ILL GIVE YOU THAT ONE HAHA! SESROH: BUT ONLY CUZ IM A FAN OF DANCING WHEN YOURE THE ONE DOING IT SO???

ANANYA: -she grows maroon again and takes a deep breath, expressioning softening slightly- you...?

ANANYA: you really like me...?

SESROH: YEAH YEAH! I MEAN... YOUR DANCING DUH! HAHA! SESROH: BUT I ALSO LIKE HANGING OUT WITH YOU AND YOURE CRAZY EASY TO TALK TO??? LIKE HOLY SHIT! IF YOU WERENT HOT ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SESROH: I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS RIGHT NOW! AND THATS SO COOL!!!! I DONT EVEN GIVE A SHIT ABOUT IT! SESROH: I JUST THINK... YEAH. -huffs, blushing harder if it's possible. His face is almost completely chocolate brown.- I LIKE... SPENDING TIME WITH YOU!

ANANYA: -man, hearing that just makes her want to tear up, but she can hold it together. it's hard to believe someone likes her so much without any ulterior motives or any sense that they're going to lose interest.- well...!

ANANYA: i like spending time with you...! too...!

SESROH: MAYBE THATS LIKE...

SESROH: IDK.

SESROH: ITS GOOD FOR ME.

SESROH: IF ITS GOOD FOR YOU??? -How does anybody word things anyway. He makes vague hand gestures in the air.- OR JUST...

SESROH: I DONT GOTTA KNOW YOU LIKE ME TOO YKNOW? CUZ I KNOW SOME TROLLS FEEL LIKE... THEY GOTTA KNOW???? BUT FUCK THAT HONESTLY!

SESROH: IF YOU WANNA HANG AND SHOOT THE SHIT THEN NO QUESTIONS ASKED ITS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!

SESROH: I JUST LIKE YOU. END OF STORY! -faint wheezes to himself. This is indeed how people express their feelings.-

ANANYA: -she just stares at him for a moment before slowly grinning again and pressing a very quick kiss to his cheek before looking away and blushing- i like you too...!

SESROH: -h eck..... He can't react beyond the giddy thud of his bloodpusher and the carousel of curses spinning in his thinkpan. When he DOES move, it's to very sweatily attempt... to hold her hand. Fuck.-

ANANYA: -...the hand hold is achieved. wHAT A GREAT FIRST DATE SO FAR!! ananya is HOLDING HANDS! WITH A BOY!!!! she chances a glance and a smile at him-

SESROH: -WAKE HIM UP INSIDE. HE CAN'T WAKE UP. He's the boy! It's him!!! Makes the mistake of stealing a peek at her right as she's glancing at him.-

SESROH:

SO UH...

SESROH: ...

SESROH: DID YOU WANNA HEAD FOR THE BEACH AFTER ALL?

ANANYA: yeah...! if you're still up for it...! i'd love to swim...!

SESROH: IM UP FOR ANYTHING REMEMBER!!! LETS GET GOING! -regretfully lets go of her hand to drop himself off the statue. But it's only for a moment. Offers hands out to help her down.- ILL CATCH YOU.

ANANYA: -there's that pang of disappointment when he lets go of her hand...but it doesn't last for long as she takes his hand and does a little jump off the statue- okay...!

SESROH: -STRONG HUP. Seadwellers this small should be illegal gdi. Sets her down without further adieu.- HEH! WHAT THE SHIT IS GRAVITY SOMETIMES? -asks, hands still on her sides.-

ANANYA: -looks up at him because she's pretty damn small in comparison- it's pretty crazy...! but it makes executing leaps...! and turns...! much more impressive...!

SESROH: HAHA CAN YOU IMAGINE TRYING TO DANCE IN ZERO GRAVITY??? YOUD JUST BE FLOATING WITH YOUR ARMS FLAILING AND SHIT! -so amused by the thought. By this point, he's taking the lead down the path... but not before taking her hand up and holding it again. Gentle as can be.- UNLESS YOU WERE A PSIONIC... THEN THE CHEAT CODES ARE AU NATURALE!

ANANYA: -she laughs thinking about it and nods, holding his hand as they walk down the path- that would be...! kind of awesome...! but that's also a little like...! water dancing...! which i do some of...! too...!

SESROH: YEAH BUT YOU STILL HAVE LIKE.

SESROH: MOVEMENT YOU CAN DO?? WATER VISCOSITY??? I DONT KNOW THE SCIENCY TERMS FOR IT.

SESROH: BUT ANYWAY IM SURE YOU TAKE TO WATER DANCING LIKE A FISH.... IN WATER. >8)

ANANYA: -she nods- yeah...! i like to think...! i'm more graceful than...! a regular fish...!

SESROH: IN WATER THO. THATS DIFFERENT!!!

SESROH: YOUVE SEEN FISH SWIM RIGHT? YOU COULD SAY THEYRE MADE FOR

FUCKING STUFF!!!! -big laughs at his own jokes-

ANANYA: of course i have...! hehehe...!

ANANYA: -her fins flick- are you a good swimmer...?

SESROH: CANT SAY I DO IT OFTEN??? BUT I CAN AT LEAST NOT DIE! HAHA!

ANANYA: well...! that's a good sign...! i can show you how to be...! really awesome...! at swimming...!

SESROH: IS THAT A PROMISE?? -eyes widen in astonishment. At this point, the street signs pointing the way to the pier just lead them in the right direction.- DAMN I MIGHT ACTUALLY GET GOOD SOME DAY! LOL!

ANANYA: that's a promise...! -she notices that they're getting closer, and she just finds herself getting more excited- with my help...! you'll be a force...! to reckon with...!

SESROH: ILL TURN PROFESSIONAL!!! OR AT LEAST NOT MAKE AN EMBARRASSMENT OF MYSELF AT POOL PARTIES???????

SESROH: YOU GONE TO POOL PARTIES BEFORE?

ANANYA: -she thinks that's a funny question- of course...! you have...? right...?

SESROH: MAYBE??????? I WAS KICKED OUT OF A BUNCH HAHAH!!! AND THEYVE NEVER REALLY BEEN MY SCENE???

SESROH: I THINK THATS GOTTA CHANGE IF YOU ASK ME!

ANANYA: why would you be kicked out...? i can tell you are...! pretty much the life of the party...!

SESROH: MAYBE TOO LIVELY IF YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYIN. -snickering away.- BUT STILL!!!!

SESROH: LOSERS WEEPERS IF YOU ASK ME! I DONT NEED A FUCK TON TO HAVE A PARTY. SESROH: LIKE THE OTHER NIGHT?? I HAD A TIRE TOSS THAT ONLY ONE GUY SHOWED UP TO. BUT FUCK IF IT WASNT FUN!

SESROH: WE WRASSLED IN THE DIRT A LIL AND CHILLED! TOSSED SOME TIRES. IT WAS OFF KILTER! 8D

ANANYA: one person...? -she seems shocked at the prospect- it didn't make you upset...?

SESROH: NO????????? HELL ID BE COOL IF IT WAS JUST ME CUZ THEN PEOPLE SHOW UP TO THE TIRE PILE LATER AND BE LIKE.

SESROH: WHAT KIND OF SHIT WENT ON HERE??? SOME TROLL HAD HIM SOME FUN THATS WHAT!

SESROH: THATS MY KINDA LEGACY RIGHT THERE!

ANANYA: wow...!

ANANYA: i actually happen to throw a lot of parties...! one time...! i thought i sent out invitations...! but they were electronic invitations...! and i forgot to hit send...! but i didn't know that until after no one came to my party...!

SESROH: -also looks shocked to learn this- WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT??? HOW FUCKED UP IS THAT???

ANANYA: it was pretty fucked up...! but i felt a lot better...! when i found out no one came...! because they didn't actually know about...! my party...!

SESROH: YEAH!!! SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOTTA... UGHHHH!!! -huffs loudly-

SESROH: IT WOULD SUCK KNOWING YOU WERE UPSET BY SOMETHIN LIKE THAT. ESP WHEN YOU DONT GOTTA BE??????

SESROH: A ONE TROLL PARTY IS ALL IT TAKES! YOU DONT NEED MORE! SESROH: YOU CAN DO LIKE SOME ELABORATE SHENANIGAN WHERE IT SEEMS LIKE YOU GOT A FUCK TON OF PEOPLE BUT ACTUALLY ITS JUST YOU??? MAKIN VIDEOS AND GOOFING OFF??? SESROH: THAT SHITS HILARIOUS! ID TOTALLY DIG IT!

ANANYA: -she thinks about that for a moment, and she can't imagine living a life where she doesn't care if she's alone. maybe there's hope for that in the future, but for now, she appreciates the company- maybe you can teach me...! how to be okay with stuff...! like that...!

SESROH: IF YOU TEACH ME HOW TO SWIM HELL YEAH! CALL IT A RAINCHECK! SESROH: IM STILL GETTIN MY LIKE ON THE IDEA OF TWO TROLL PARTIES ANYWAY. -squeezes her hand-

ANANYA: i think i'm...! starting to like them too...!

SESROH: HEH! -gosh he's so tickled by all of this, ears high and perked with good feelings.- STILL NEED THAT PIGGYBACK RIDE??? WERE GETTIN THERE!

ANANYA: -man, she's so caught up in talking to him that she hasn't been paying attention to how she's feeling. surprisingly, it's not bad. but depending on how far away it is, she may need one for the last stretch. she looks over at him- actually...! maybe...!

SESROH: HELL YEAH HOP ON BOARD! -angles himself with an arm out without further question.- WELL GET YOU TO THE BEACH IN NO TIME!

ANANYA: -she carefully maneuvers her way onto his back- why thank you...! hehehe...!

SESROH: YOURE DAMN WELCOME PRINCESS! -walks along, the happiest beast of burden. Arms are curled under her knees for support.- YOU WEIGH LIKE... A FEATHER?????? HAHA! SESROH: GUESS IT JUST SUCKS I CANT HOLD YOUR HAND NO MORE. BLEH!

ANANYA: -she peeks around at him- who says you can't hold it...? when we get there...?

SESROH: I MEAN RIGHT NOW!!!!! IM COMPLAINING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! -but now that she mentions it, he's picking up the pace. It won't take long for the sidewalk to break out into a walkway and the stretch of beach not far beyond.-

ANANYA: -she laughs at the volume of his voice and takes in the sight around them- we are so close...!

SESROH: -He's working up a sweat but it's a good kind of sweat! Eventually, his boots hit sand and it's a straight shot right for the shoreline! When they're close enough he sets her down.- FUCKIN PHEEEEEEEEEEEEEW! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! WHAT THE FUCK IS EXERCISE??? -he pant-

ANANYA: -she giggles when he sets her down. it's nice being carried, it's just an excuse to be closer to him, anyway.- thanks for the ride...! -her eyes widen at how pretty the OCEAN looks- so are you ready...? to go right in...?

SESROH: WHAT JUST LIKE. -claps hands together- JUST LIKE THAT???

ANANYA: yep...! -SHE'S GONNA START STRIPPING because her SWIMWEAR is underneath-

SESROH: -now that he has his hands together, he would like to thank not only troll jesus but also bilious slick, the mirthful two, and basically every deity listening for the opportunity to bear witness to this.-

SESROH: -pulls a goofy face, lost in staring after her in admiration. He couldn't be subtle if he tried.- woah...

ANANYA: -it's a pretty cute bikini, or so she thinks so herself. she looks over at him sheepishly- so did you bring yours...?

SESROH: -Excuse..... OF COURSE IT'S A CUTE BIKINI!!! It's Sesroh's turn to take on a sheepish expression.- OH.

SESROH: WELL YEAH BUT IT AINT NOTHING LIKE YOURS TRUST ME! HAHA.

SESROH: LET ME JUST.

SESROH: -works the jacket off himself as well as his button up. Once he takes off his shoes, socks, and his pants, all he's standing in is an undershirt and his boxers. Scratches at his cheek almost self consciously.- ...TADA!

SESROH: YEP. THIS IS IT!!!!

ANANYA: -tries not to stare when he takes off the majority of his clothes- i guess i could have done that too...! but i have a spare...! set of clothes...! too...!

ANANYA: -starts to walk toward the water but then stops and looks back at him, reaching out her hand-

SESROH: WHAT??? HELL NO DONT COMPARE YOURSELF TO ME! SOMEBODYS GOTTA HAVE STANDARDS RIGHT??? -laughs nervously but perks up his ears as she reaches back for him. Edges for the water, reaching at her hand and then glancing at the tiny waves not too far away.-

SESROH: IS IT COLD?? >8? -gentle hand take-

ANANYA: why don't we find out...? -starts to trek along, excited about getting some swim time in-

SESROH: -Okay! Swinging hands with a girl and walking out into the surf! He can do this!!! When the water licks at his ankles, he swears.- FUCK!!!! OKAY. ITS COLD ITS DEF COLD NANNERS. FUCK! -Not that it's stopping him.-

ANANYA: -she laughs- well...! this can be handled two ways...! the first is we get in slowly but that will take forever to get you used...! to the cold...! the other is that we just...! run right in...!

SESROH: BRRRRR!!!! OKAY. I AINT AN EASE IN KINDA TROLL ANYWAY SO LETS JUST.

SESROH: ON THE COUNT OF THREE??? -swings his hand with hers, beginning to brace himself.- ONE............ TWO.................???

ANANYA: -grins at him and picks up the pace when he starts counting- three...! -and SHE RUSHES IN-

SESROH: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -there he goes, half stumbling, half cannonballing. SPLOOSH.-

ANANYA: -and there they go, still in a particularly shallow end, but she's still holding onto his hand when she brings herself up out of the water- whoo...! that feels great...!

SESROH: IM STILL FREEZING MY FUCKING GLOBES OFF!!!! -shrieks but at least it's a little better. His own personal triumph is still managing to hold Ananya's hand through all of this. Splashes some water at her with his other hand.-

ANANYA: -she can't stop laughing at his reaction, and she takes her hair out of the bun as soona s she gets the chance. when he splashes her, she giggles at him- do you want...? to start that with me...?

SESROH: OH GEEZ I DUNNO!!! YOU THINK THE OCEANS GONNA DO IT FOR US??? -says as a wave surges up enough to smack against his chest.- FFFFFFFFUCK. YEP. STILL COLD. -grinning like a doofus tho-

ANANYA: let's go farther...! i have the ocean on my side...! -she marches straight ahead, pulling him along-

SESROH: SHIT SHIT OKAY HAHA. -goes a-marchin with Ananya taking the lead.- THIS IS KINDA SCARY AINT IT?? ALL THE SAND SHIFTING AND SHIT. THIS CURRENT STUFF CAN GET HELLS OF STRONG IVE HEARD!

SESROH: FEEL LIKE IM GONNA FALL OVER OR SOMETHIN!

ANANYA: it's not so scary...! besides...! you're dealing with an expert...! if you fall over...! i'll help you...!

SESROH: HOW THE TABLES HAVE TABLED.... -But he still can't help but feel a little nervous anyway. It was hard to see where he's putting his feet but... at least he's got Ananya's hand?? He tries to focus on that instead.-

ANANYA: how the tables have tabled...! hehehe...! -she thinks that's hilarious- wanna go deeper...?

SESROH: YEAAAAAH IDK!! I MEAN THIS IS FUN LIKE IT IS, RIGHT?? -spits out some salt water as a wave whaps him in his face. He bobs awkwardly.- BLEH! HEH HAHA! HAH!!!

ANANYA: hehehe...! okay...! maybe we can do...! swimming lessons another time...! but wow...! the water feels great...! -it's nice to feel the water in her gills, SO REFRESHING. like a breath of fresh...water....-

SESROH: -Well now that he can worry about not somehow fucking this up by slipping and drowning or something, he can actually enjoy the water. It wasn't so cold now that the worst of it was overcome.- HEH WELL DAMN! YOURE ACTUALLY RIGHT ABOUT THAT!

SESROH: -releases her hand to go splashing off- HAHAHA FUCK YOU OCEAN YOU AINT EVEN THAT COLD! -punches at the water and splashes EVEN MORE. Cracking up like a little kid.- SNRRRRK HOLY FUCK ITS IN MY NOSE! FUCK.

ANANYA: -bursting out into laughter- just...! blow your nose in the water...! that will help...! hehehe...!

SESROH: WHAT??? DONT YOU BREATHE THIS STUFF????

SESROH: YOU WOULDNT ASK ME TO BREATHE IN YOUR SNEEZES WOULD YOU????? JESUS! -Okay but does that exclamation stop him from laughing even MORE? Nope.-

ANANYA: hehehe....! what...? it's not even the same thing...!

SESROH: EITHER WAY THERES LOOGIES INVOLVED! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -he is a mature sophisticated young man-

ANANYA: gross...! hehehe...! -she still happens to be laughing- here i'll help...! -and she splashes him-

SESROH: ARUGGHGHGH HOWS THAT HELPING?????????? -splashes her back- HAVE SOME OF THAT. AND SOME OF THIS SESROH: HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WATCHA STICKIN AROUND HERE FOR! YOURE A SEADWELLER RIGHT??? SESROH: DO YOUR THANG! GO!!! YOU KNOW ANY COOL WATER TRICKS??

ANANYA: -giggles- you wanna see some cool stuff...?

SESROH: YEAH YEAH! 8D

SESROH: BLOW ME OUT OF THE FUCKIN WATER BABY!

ANANYA: okay...! -sinks slowly into the water until she's completely submerged-

SESROH: -Lol, bye! The seadweller gal is gone and there's no telling where.- >80!!!

ANANYA: -where did she go? minutes pass-

SESROH: -OH SHIT. MINUTES?? That's a pretty long time.- UHHHH. LOL OKAY! -wades through the rolling waves, unsure of what to expect. He squints around.-

ANANYA: -minutes. until sesroh may feel fins brush against his leg-

SESROH: -nearly jumps out of the water when he feels the PRICKLE of something against his leg.- SON OF A SHITTING SHIT FUCK WHAT?????????????? -screams-

ANANYA: -but nothing is there....-

SESROH: WAS THAT YOU???? -He yell and is generally just confused.-

ANANYA: -and then a fin grazes his other leg-

SESROH: -JUMPS THAT TIME TOO, swearing up a storm.- NANNERS WHY?????????????

ANANYA: -and suddenly, she surfaces with the biggest wave she can muster, attempting to ENGULF HIM IN SPLASH-

SESROH: -Insert the To Be Continued meme here.- FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU--!!!!! -sploosh. Sesroh Gooldo is no more.-

ANANYA: -can't stop laughing as the water settles-

ANANYA: sesroh...!

SESROH: -bursts from the water's surface, hair drenched and stars in his eyes- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANANYA: -she's so pleased with herself at that response- yeah...? you liked that...?

SESROH: HAHAHA YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE WHAT I SAID ABOUT A TWO TROLL PARTY??? -wades back to her, all grins and floppy hair- YOURE FUCKIN KILLIN IT!

ANANYA: -blushes a little- you think so...?

ANANYA: i guess two troll parties...! are pretty great...!

SESROH: 10/10 WOULD HANG AGAIN??? -settles over by her, good feelings filling up his blood pusher just catching the look on her face.-

ANANYA: -giggles a little more nervously now, but not in a bad way. she nods quickly- yeah...! would hang again...!

SESROH: HAH YEAH... ME TOO. -Melts all over again, finding himself caught up in the warmth of the moment. It could be her giggles or the way her hair clings to her skin long pretty strands. Either way, Sesroh leans to peck a single kiss to her cheek.-

ANANYA: -she's kind of amazed at the butterflies in her stomach right now and how excited she feels. and while the water is cold, her cheeks still feel warm. but they're even warmer when he leans to kiss her cheek. it's impossible to stop smiling now, and she feels giddy. so giddy that she takes it a step further and attempts to lean in to peck his lips. it's hard being short, but she's going to try-

SESROH: -Oh. OH. If Ananya thought she felt warm, Sesroh thought the water might roll off his face in steam. But he does his best not to fight this... damn good luck of his. He can't even begin to comprehend it for one. And for another, her lips felt incredibly soft against his. Too soft and slight for him to appreciate fully, what with his bloodpusher drowning out any thoughts he might attempt to string together. Awkward and maybe a little too stiffly for fear of fucking this up some how, Sesroh presses himself back against her. Unsure of what to do with his hands or anything but. Savoring the soft taste of salt in her kiss anyway.-

ANANYA: -she's so relieved at his response in feeling him respond, and this couldn't be a more perfect moment. what a perfect day, what a perfect date, and now, what she considered a perfect first kiss. she pulls away just slightly, her entire face flushed with maroon, but she can't stop smiling and giggling and just...feeling happy? wow.- was that okay...?

SESROH: that was.... -Shit, she's asking him to talk?? What the fuck were words actually? He seems to blink the starry light out of his eyes.- THAT WAS????

SESROH: -tries for words again but just makes a sound like a deflating balloon.- THAT WAS YOU. -says, as if dazed.-

ANANYA: -how is he so cute?- that was me...!

SESROH: WHICH IS????????? SESROH: DAMN BETTER THAN OKAY! -Excuse you, Ananya. YOU'RE THE CUTE ONE HERE.-

ANANYA: hehehe...! -she looks around before looking back up at him and reaching for his hand- today has been...! really fun...!

SESROH: ARE YOU KIDDING? ITS BEEN.

SESROH: SO FUCKING UNREAL???? HOLY SHIT! -easily twining fingers with her, practically over the moon.-

ANANYA: -she's not used to being so publicly fawned over and she squeezes his hand- i kind of don't want it to end...!

SESROH: UHHH... -well damn, she has a point there! He blurts the first thing that comes to mind.- SO YOU DOWN FOR A PARK BEACH SLEEPOVER DATE NOW???

ANANYA: that sounds...! really fun...! actually...! do they let you...! sleep on parks and beaches...! around here...?

SESROH: YEAH BUT WHY WOULD YOU WANNA??? WE GOT A COMMON ROOM BACK ON THE SHIP! -Don't talk to him about sleeping on park benches. It's happened before. Also thank god she didn't mention anything about retreating back to their respective blocks. His was kind of a mess right now.- THE SHOWERS ARE A BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!

ANANYA: i'm okay with going back too...! the common room sounds...! way more comfy...!

SESROH: THEN LETS HEAD OUT!!!! -raises arms but then drops them back into the water- OR WAIT DUH. WHENEVER YOU WANNA!

ANANYA: i'm good with now...! -she nods excitedly- i am a little tired...!

SESROH: HEY ILL CARRY YOU THE WAY BACK TOO! IT AINT NO DEAL! -starts hauling himself out of the water, offering to tug her with him.- WE CAN HIT THE SHOWERS AND THEN MEET UP IN THE COMMON ROOM TO CRASH!

ANANYA: -allows him to tug her along- i could definitely...! use a shower...!

SESROH: SO ALL THE MORE REASON TO BOOK IT??? ALLYEOOP. -easily swings her upwards to carry her bridal style. She is rather small.- WE OUTTIE!

ANANYA: whoo...! -she looks up at him and loops her arms around his neck- make way...!

[biotechniczeal]

-- windedArabesque [WA] began pestering biotechnicZeal [BZ] at 20:25 --

WA: hey citrin...!

BZ: oh hey nanz.

BZ: what'z zhakin'?

WA: well...! not a lot but...! mainly i wanted to see...! how you were doing...!

BZ: oh, yeah. i'm good.

BZ: not much to report on thiz front.

BZ: juzt me. and myzelf. and thiz tub of ice cream.

WA: that sounds ideal...!

WA: over here...!

WA: it's just...!

WA: me...! myself...!

WA: and a lot of sand...!

BZ: iz it coarze and dry and iz it getting everywhere?

WA: on my feet...! yes...!

WA: it's kind of unfortunate...! that...! sand looks the way it does...! because...!

WA: it all looks the same...! the scenery here looks the same so...! i am...! a little lost...!

BZ: umm.

BZ: wait where are you??

BZ: ... ok that'z a dumb queztion.

WA: on the beach...! somewhere...!

BZ: zince you juzt zaid you're lozt-- oh ok. well that'z ZOMETHING.

BZ: do you need help getting NOT LOZT??

WA: ...yes...!

WA: i'm kind of tired but...! i'm trying to keep going...!

BZ: alright well HOLD ON. i'll juzt track your device and fly over to your location.

BZ: DON'T MOVE!!

WA: okay...! i will stay right here...!

CITRIN: *zip zip zoom, here comes citrin to the rescue. he's pretty tired, and full of ice cream, but the warm lauctis air feels nice. and the view is nice. so when he gets to the beach, he's feeling a little more lively already. he lands on the sand and looks around, cupping his hands around his mouth.*

CITRIN: AN AN YA!!

ANANYA: -she hears citrin's voice and turns around, fins flicking as she tries to track where the sound is coming from. she wipes her eyes before yelling back- CITRIN...! -she's kind of out of breath, unfortunately. a little wheezy. it's not as loud as she wants it to be-

CITRIN: *hovers on over to her before he drops down to the sand again.* there you are.

CITRIN: zoooo...*looks around*

CITRIN: what are you doing out here all by your lonezome?

ANANYA: -forces a smile- well...! i met somebody...! who was going to take me to a bar...! and then...! -sad face- i guess...! he got tired of me really quickly...! and he said he was sick...? and he put me down and ran away...!

CITRIN: umm... EXCUZE? you got ztood up? >8/

CITRIN: who do i need to fight??

ANANYA: his name was...! -thinks about it a little- satinn...? -she shrugs- it's okay...! i'm just bummed...! i didn't take any opportunities to go swimming and i just...! got lost instead...! so i spent all my time...! looking at the ocean...! and now i don't feel...! well enough to swim...! D:

CITRIN: zhit, that iz a real bummer... *looks out at the water.* well... maybe you and me can come out here later when you're feelin' right?

ANANYA: -looks at him and nods- yeah...! i would love that...! i haven't been swimming...! in any kind of...! natural water...! in so long...!

CITRIN: yeah... it'z like, we hardly even zeem to land by any kind of body of water?? which iz ZTUPID becauze mozt major citiez are PORTZ. it'z like a ztatiztical fact. wtf are we even doing tbh.

ANANYA: hehehe...! exactly...! -looks around- so...! do you remember how to get back...?

CITRIN: ye. but i have the gift of technology even if i didn't. eheheh. *offers his arms out to her* i'll fly you home.

CITRIN: unlezz you wanna hang out zomeplace elze? i can carry you. >80

ANANYA: we should probably...! go home...! in the case i need to...! do a breathing treatment...! -she holds onto him when his arms are offered- and you know...! how i hate doing them...! in public...! or outside...! hehehe...!

-- windedArabesque [WA] is now an idle chum! --

CITRIN: yeah, that'z cool. *secures her in his arms and then TAKES OFF back towards the ship.* at leazt it'z a nice view on the way back. >8)

-- windedArabesque [WA] is now an idle chum! --

ANANYA: -she holds on tight and looks at the view as they ASCEND- oh wow...! it's beautiful...! it must be cool being able to see...! every planet from this vantage point...!

CITRIN: eheheh yeah... i try to get out and do thiz at leazt once whenever we land. moztly zo i can zcope out for plantlife i can potentially ZTEAL AWAY from my greenhouze.

ANANYA: that's a great idea...! i wouldn't mind joining you...! on some occasions...!

CITRIN: and i wouldn't mind bringing you along!! >8) it'z a good excuze to get you out, too. eheheh. *he's taking the long route back so she can get a look at the city and the dense forests around it*

ANANYA: -she's enjoying it, for sure. it's almost enough to make her forget the disappointment of earlier- hey...! do you have more ice cream...? back at your block...?

CITRIN: bruh you KNOW i do. *finally lands outside of the ship, setting her down so they can walk inside together.*

ANANYA: -coughs a little like normal and walks inside with him- do you want to...? hang out tonight...? i could use some of that...! ice cream...!

CITRIN: i waz already zet on it when you azked. >;)

CITRIN: my door'z alwayz open for you, nannerz.

ANANYA: -she grins at him- thanks...! i...! think i've been spending...! too much time on my own...! and i have a feeling...! maybe you have too...!

CITRIN: *falls a little quiet, but he nods* ... yeah.

CITRIN: i'm trying NOT to but... it'z alzo... hard.

ANANYA: -sympathetically- it really is...! especially when...! everything outside your block just...! reminds you of them...!

CITRIN: yeah... *sighs* but everything IN my block remindz me of him, too. you can't juzt-- FORGET a life time of friendzhip after fucking it up with your dumb decizion to date.

CITRIN: ... not that i reget that exactly-- i juzt...

CITRIN: *sulks* i feel like... i ruined a good thing.

ANANYA: -she nods sadly- yeah...! like...! you swear you can still...! smell them sometimes...! like they were just there...! does that sound weird...? or pictures...! the pictures you don't want to take down or keep up at the same...! time...! and how you can just kind of...! see them...! imagine them i mean...! in your room...! in the places they would sit...! smiling and laughing and...! looking at you

ANANYA: with that...! look that you've never seen anyone else...! look at you that way before...!

ANANYA: -someone's getting carried away-

CITRIN: *slowly stops walking as everything she says paints such a vivid image in his mind that he can physically feel his heart tearing in two with each step he takes. and he just. stands there. letting the pieces drop into his stomach.*

CITRIN: ... yeah...

ANANYA: -she doesn't realize that she's stopped walking too, and tearing up a little. she's been crying too much lately, and she knows it, but it's hard not to miss dove even after all of this time- and then you go outside to eat...! or something...! and you see people and you know...! that somehow they know...! and you don't know what they're thinking...? but you kind of do...! like you can tell that the

ANANYA: y're pitying you...! and everything feels wrong because...! they're not seeing you for you...! they're seeing you for your break-up and it feels like...! you become the break-up...!

CITRIN: *lifts his head to look at her as she goes on, and though his whole body feels heavy, he finds the strength to move close enough to her to wrap her up in a hug. something they both needed desparately.*

CITRIN: that'z not you, though.

ANANYA: -it's autonomous how she squeezes him tightly in return, practically melting against him. her throat stings, trying to keep it together, but she reminds herself that citrin is the one with the fresh wound.- it's not you either...! -in case he needs to hear those words too-

CITRIN: *squeezes her back, fitting his chin on her shoulder.* i-- i know... i mean... logically, i know that it'z-- more complicated than me juzt... not doing enough for him but i ztill-- *sniffles. it's hard to talk about his feelings WITHOUT crying and he really hates it.*

CITRIN: feel... like that'z all that'z left of me... that aftermath of the breakup. that if i couldn't do it with ruleuz then-- how can i make anything work with anybody??

ANANYA: -she sniffles too and nods against his shoulder, taking a deep breath and closing her eyes when he talks- yeah...! like...! it makes you feel...! so fucked up...! in a kind of...! irepparable way...!

CITRIN: yeah... *he quiets for a moment, steadying his own breathing.* and um... az fucked up az it iz... i'm glad that um... i'm not alone.

CITRIN: and that you... get it.

ANANYA: -she exhales and tightens her grip- no...! i understand...! i...! i'm glad i can be here...! for you...! and that...! we can kind of...! get through this together...!

CITRIN: yeah... *chirrs a little, nuzzling instinctively to her hair. he is an affectionate peach.* i'm zorry i didn't come to you zooner to talk to... about what you went through. but-- you know you can talk to me, right?

ANANYA: -it's impossible to not chirr in response to the nuzzles. it feels like a long time since she's let herself have a hug like this- it's not your fault...! i kind of...! blocked myself off...! and got stuck in my own little world...! without really intending to...! but i still let it happen...! and it sucked...! and it was the wrong thing to do...!

CITRIN: well... you know what the right thing to do iz... *pulls away to look at her* hang out with ur good buddy citrin in hiz block and eat ice cream.

ANANYA: -squeezes his arms gently and grins widely, laughing through a slightly tear stained face- that's obvious...! everyone knows that's basically...! the most right thing...! you can ever do...!

CITRIN: then let'z zcoot. *he starts to escort her to his room again, still holding onto her arm. he feels a lot lighter now than he has in days.*

ANANYA: -it sucks that joel is right, that all she had to do was reach out. but she knows her friendship with citrin is a bit more special than what she shares with others. for the first time she gets the feeling that together, they might be okay. together, they can get through this.-