video | after the Hotel Rescue Shenanigans

[rideme]

[It's evening, as evidenced by the general dim light in the room. The living room of Nonah #5 has been the scene of a lot of mayhem, and now doesn't seem to be any different.]

[There's a cut on the Iron Bull's face, and he's holding himself with the care of someone who knows damn well he's hurt something important and doesn't want to make any sudden motions. There may also be glass stuck in one of his horns. More small abrasions decorate his torso. Looks like the aftermath of Motorcycle vs. The Iron Bull didn't end well for anyone.]

[As he records, he's moving gingerly across the house to deposit one (1) unconscious lump of teenager -- namely the Problem Child Tetsuo himself -- into a room. Probably his own room. Only after that's done, does Bull address the camera.]

Hey. Got a message for you, network.

[One might say he forgot it was on, but it's also more likely this was purposeful. Demonstrating the kid is in hand, put somewhere safe and no longer charging through the streets.]

Dear Whoever the Fuck Made Tetsuo's Bike,

You should have made it Bull-Proof.

[It's at this point, he holds up a certain finger on the hand still possessing all of its fingers. Wow, Bull, stay classy. He's about to turn the feed off when someone else pipes in, from somewhere else in the house--]

And would someone come heal my big, dumb boyfriend! Please?

[THANKS CHARLIE. Bull makes a sudden face, and hurries to mash the OFF button.]

Comments

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[ursawhiner]

[Dipper's waiting for Ken in the living room when the video goes up and pokes his head up over the couch.]

Wait, Tetsuo ran you over with a bike?

[amadaman]

[Ken will come back with his milk and also hand Dipper juice. Caprisun, or something.]

No, Mr Bull stepped onto the road and tried to catch the bike with his hands.

[ursawhiner]

[Yesssss pouch juice.]

That's pretty much the same thing!

[amadaman]

There's a difference of who did what with what intention. Tetsuo-san's been making mistakes, but this one was on Mr Bull.

[ursawhiner]

I guess it's good he's back home now instead of out there.

[amadaman]

Mm, yeah.

[Ken's smile is quiet but so, so genuine.]

Now, we can try again.

[ursawhiner]

Tetsuo's going to be less of a jerk now, right?

[Dipper's pretty skeptical.]

[amadaman]

Haha. A nice Tetsuo-san won't be Tetsuo-san. He'll probably be really, really angry. [he laughs] But he's home. That's what's important.

[ursawhiner]

You must have been pretty worried.

[amadaman]

We all were. But... but as long as he's alive and here, there's always a chance to try again.

[ursawhiner]

That's surprisingly optimistic of you.

guess who just walked in

[rassera]

[You have every right to be skeptical, Dipper.]

Believe me, THAT'S not going away anytime soon.

[He's happy, really. Brb flopping on the couch, completely exhausted.]

[ursawhiner]

[Dipper pulls his legs up so Kaneda has more room on the couch.]

Didn't think so. That seems like it's just part of his personality.

[rassera]

[He appreciates it, Dipper, putting his own legs up on that coffee table. There's a soft smile as he exhales, letting his muscles finally relax.

It was a rush home, okay.]

'Pain in the ass'? Yeah, definitely his default.


[And yet you sound so relieved.]

Guess you got your Nemesis back.

[ursawhiner]

Ugh! I'm glad for you guys, but seriously. It was so much quieter without him.

action;

[rideme]

Other way around.

[While he waits for everything to get sorted, he's going to go and shove a cake the size of a bigscreen TV into the fridge.]

[ursawhiner]

You ran into the bike?

...Also did Tetsuo steal another cake.

[rideme]

Yup. Had to stop it somehow.

... No? I got this one. When the hell did he steal a cake?

[ursawhiner]

He kind of stole one of the cakes at me and Mabel's birthday party.

[rideme]

...



You take my corner piece.

[ursawhiner]

What? Why? ...Wait, who's that cake actually for?

[rideme]

Because he took your goddamn cake, that's why.

It's Kaneda's. Told him I'd get him one. We agreed I could take a corner piece.

[ursawhiner]

It's okay. The nice thing about being a twin is that there are always two birthday cakes.

I think Canada needs the cake more than I do, honestly.

[rideme]

Heh. All right. Long as you got some cake.

... yeah. Point there.

[ursawhiner]

Are you okay? You look kind of rough, no offense.