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[garotted]

[ the feed opens with alex's face, a kerchief over her green curls and a shit-eating grin on her clay-spattered face. she's obviously in her studio, and there's a half-dozen half-finished projects spread over her work-bench, some finished ceramics in the background. ]

You know, I think my boyfriend is finally getting the hang of this clay thing. [ she flips the video, showing off a slightly horrifying cactus in a hat, zooming in and then reaching out to turn the cactus around so you can appreciate it from all sides. ]

Meet Prickly Jim. Pretty sure Magnus is too busy groaning in embarrassment somewhere, but I think he's cute. Sheriff of his own little cactus town, maybe. Or the town drunk. Possibly both.

[ she wiggles the little cactus around as if it's excited. ] Honestly, this is worlds better than where he started. I think I'm gonna' turn him into a sculptor yet. Right, Prickly Jim? [ she makes the cactus bounce and bow in agreement, then sets it down, flipping the video back around. ]

I know you're all jealous that you don't have a boyfriend as great as Prickly Jim or mine, but them's the breaks. Guess you'll just have to lust over them from afar. [ she flashes a 'deuces!' and the feed ends. ]

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[itistolaugh]

He's wonderful. Maybe he's the sheriff and the drunk. He looks like a cactus with depths.

[garotted]

Right? Who doesn't love a guy with layers? A prickly outside with a soft and vulnerable inside.

[itistolaugh]

Not gonna lie, I'd probably date this cactus.

[fehus]

Aw, man. His cactus town's gotta be overrun with bandits, if he's all juiced-up on the job.

[garotted]

Excuse me, haven't you ever watched a western? Ninety percent of the time the sheriff's drunk, it's just in-character.

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[fehus]

Noooo. [it's the anticipated GroAN, Magnus wrapped up in a raincoat somewhere damp and drizzly] I turn my back, and you betray me? Why?

[garotted]

[ hahahaha, alex is definitely looking smug. ]

You should know by now that you can't trust me not to publicly embarrass you, babe.

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[plasticbow]

[Hearth takes a second to stare flat-faced into his camera (despite being like two rooms away), then quickly gives the sign for "scared", which is essentially just him jumping and clutching his chest like he's startled. And then he's back to staring.]

Scary.

[garotted]

[ she laughs. ] Aw, don't be mean, Hearth. I think he's getting pretty good. Did you see his first attempts?

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[fehus]

[Magnus flattens his hand out, draws his middle finger down his extended palm in a jerky motion]

Rude. Prickly Jim wouldn't hurt anybody.

-- Um, apart from all the Prickling.

[stretchy_girl]

Omg that's awesome! Are any of those for sale?

[garotted]

[ she's a little startled by the question, but she glances down to jim, then back to her other projects. ]

Well, you'd have to ask Magnus about Jim, but some of the bowls and mugs and the like are. I have a couple of figures I wouldn't mind selling, too, if only to make room for new stuff.

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[halloflamer]

[Blue looks thoughtful as he looks into the video feed, typing something into his Pokédex- then he flips it, holding the device up to the video feed, with this Pokémon's photo displayed on the screen.]

Nailed it.

[garotted]

I'm furious that there's a Prickly Jim pokemon. I also kind of want him.

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[rekt]

Someone protect the world from Magnus's creations.

[ this is worse than the weird ass crap ronan dreams up and have you even seen henrietta?? ]

[garotted]

I don't know, I think Prickly Jim would make a great golem.

[ you shut your ronan-identical mouth, henrietta is a flawless beauty. ]

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[fehus]

This is harsh critique. He could have been a cookie jar.

[pummelgranite]

So you're saying Prickly Jim's not single.

[garotted]

He has a big buff cactus outlaw boyfriend. Turns out they rob trains.

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[admemoriam]

He's beautiful. I'm leaving Gansey for him as we speak.

[garotted]

But can you win his hand and his heart from his buff cactus outlaw boyfriend?

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[disentombs]

However shall I win you back over?

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[sanguinespell]

Oh my god, what the fuck. [She's clearly struggling not to laugh though, a hand half-over her face and a grin obvious. Sorry, Magnus.]

I guess Magnus is doing his best.

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[fehus]

Thank you for noticing.

[garotted]

He's definitely doing his best. His best just happens to be.. Prickly Jim. [ she grins. ] I can't talk, though. Our garden looks like the garden of Eden thanks to him. I can't touch a plant without killing it.