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[mantlepieces]

[ It's dark -- mostly because it's late, but there aren't an excess of lights on, either -- though Reggie's face is faintly illuminated by the light of his communicator screen and also something off-screen that might be a TV or bedside light. Either way, he's recognizable enough, and though he's smirking faintly his expression is otherwise somewhat blank.

He's been staying out of most of the current drama as best as any survival-oriented, cowardly narcissist can, which is pretty damn well. All things considered. Basically he hasn't been leaving the house if he can avoid it, for which has his reasons. ]

So, all right. Hear me out. Anyone else ever noticed how once you're here, you have to just start believin' in everything? Like that any kinda crap is possible and you just gotta get used to it... after a while you don't even have to think about it anymore. [ Which is, you know, nice. In his opinion. ] Nice thing about that is not having to worry so much about whatever happens, I think. No matter how bad things have gotten here, it's never been the end of the world.

... Well, not yet. [ And his brow crinkles at that, but only briefly. ] Kinda makes you think, huh? Like what's the best way to take advantage of being stuck in some world that actually takes okay care of us? Don't even bother arguing with me about that part, it's true and everyone oughta know it. We get a lot of free, fake time to kill being here, so I say it should be obvious: we can do whatever we can't do back where we came from. Anyway, what I actually wanna know is--

Anyone here made a bucket list yet?

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[mantlepieces]

oh its a status symbol, got it

totally meaningless here but I get ur point anyway

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[bestversion]

I guess it's not a big thing when everyone's a sort of superhero.

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[mantlepieces]

nope

u gotta up ur game now. but the longer ur here eventually someones bound to like u. or at least buy u fries

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[bestversion]

think I'll pass. last boyfriend turned out to be evil.

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[mantlepieces]

u know everyone says that after a break up right

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[bestversion]

this time it's legit. he kidnapped me.

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[mantlepieces]

okay then it sucks to be u

put "better dating experience" on ur bucket list

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[bestversion]

I'll think about it.

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[mantlepieces]

u do that

not like this place is full of winners but ur odds cant be any worse than what they were, right

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[bestversion]

it was different, that time. but let's change the subject.

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[mantlepieces]

yeah no problem

u have something in mind or should I talk about me some more

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[bestversion]

you can talk about you. what's on your bucket list?

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[mantlepieces]

its still a work in progress but Im working up to the serious stuff

I miss having a car but I want a nicer one than I had. general lifestyle improvements like that first-off

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[bestversion]

what kind of car? You could probably splurge for a flying car here.

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[mantlepieces]

sure I'd LIKE to, I cant afford any kind of car yet

sort of the dilemma

[ Because back home his parents bought him his car... ]

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[bestversion]

maybe you can save up? or do more part time jobs.

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[mantlepieces]

yeah that's the plan, we'll see how long it takes

Im tired of getting around everywhere on foot

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[bestversion]

public transport isn't too bad here.

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[mantlepieces]

public transport is awful everywhere

I only ride buses when Im desperate

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[bestversion]

what's so bad about it?

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[mantlepieces]

its just gross

theyre slow and theres too many people

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[bestversion]

I guess so. but it's still the cheapest way to travel.

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[mantlepieces]

walkings even cheaper

preferable by an inch cuz it keeps me in shape, which I need to do anyway

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[bestversion]

can't argue there.

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[mantlepieces]

u shouldnt, guys got to stay in shape

but with a car everybody wins, I could give rides to my friends too. like even u I guess if u ever needed one