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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?

Comments

[mantlepieces]

always. its one of my better qualities and I have a lot of those

r u broke or married yet

[heavyhitter]

oh yeah? look we match, cool

nope and nope! but thers still time for both!

[mantlepieces]

how much do we match, its important to know. Im more inclined to like a person if they remind me of me

those r usually things to avoid u know. no one wants to be married in vegas

[heavyhitter]

depends, how fun awesome and hot r u? im running at about 100% on each one personally

married in vegas wouldbt be the wrost fate! theres shittier things out there than having 7 elvises croon ur song of choice

1/2

[mantlepieces]

same

10/10

married or not feel free to call me sometime, assuming ur not full of it

2/2

[mantlepieces]

wait u r a chick right

[heavyhitter]

probably
why, is that a reuqirement

SOMEHOW I STILL PARSED IT CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME

[mantlepieces]

what do u mean probably

[heavyhitter]

i mean thereis a good chance im a chick, do u really needbetter odds than that?? live a little

[mantlepieces]

how hard is it to just say yes or no

okay how about this I'll turn the video back on u can see my pretty face if I can see urs

[heavyhitter]

yeah sure lets see those pretty peepers again main post def wasnt enough

VIDEO.

[mantlepieces]

[ Well, all right. Reggie can't really resist mugging most of the time, that's just his thing. The lighting's still not amazing, though he has turned on another light so that he's more evidently visible. Even at this time of night his hair is combed, much style.]

All right, your turn.

VIDEO.

[heavyhitter]

[ Without too much pause the video switches on. Unfortunately, all it shows is a mass of live darkness, lights flashing too chaotically to actually show anything going on, and Ramir as a shadowy barely-seen sort-of-face. It's also obscenely loud music with ridiculous bass, and if she says anything, it's not picked up. ]

VIDEO.

[mantlepieces]

[ Ugh, this seems like cheating. Reggie squints and leans forward slightly to see if he can make things out any better like that, but it doesn't do much good. He's totally going to take this personally, too.

In an annoyed tone: ]

Okay, what the hell. This is just lame.

[heavyhitter]

[ the overly loud music and pulsing lights continue, but she's kind enough to get back to texting: ]

sorry im cooler than u expcted
but i promise im super hot

[mantlepieces]

well hey anyone can go clubbing, vegas or no vegas

I dont dig being jerked around okay

[ It's embarrassing B'( ]

[heavyhitter]

aw are u mad

[mantlepieces]

[ YES... ]

no way! its just a waste of my precious time and I deserve better, get on my level

[heavyhitter]

do u have proof
that u deserve better i mean

I'm sorry for the delay, had to take a sudden hiatus!

[mantlepieces]

did u miss the whole part where I turned the video on?

no worries!

[heavyhitter]

yeah i think i blinked
show me again

[mantlepieces]

sorry, u havent earned the privilege back. what do I get out of it this time?

[heavyhitter]

hmmmm good question
ll probably be totally broke when im back so cant say ill get u a coffee or anything....

[mantlepieces]

oh come on ur in vegas, u need to think like a winner

I guess we can raincheck and see how much u come back with. Ive never stooped to camming for just coffee yet

[heavyhitter]

hang on better idea
would u cam for a kiss