It...seemed like a good idea at the time.

[splinterself]

[So after getting the "Where is this, who are you, what is going on?" out of his system, Dirk Strider was purposefully and boldly exploring Mac Anu and was...kind of bemused by the fact that the city wasn't done up in purple and black.

...just saying.

He had ended up at the harbor and there he paused in his wan- purposeful exploring, as...you know what's incredibly distracting? Actually only having one self (at least for the time being) that he was aware of. Also the clothes. Also the fact that he still had no idea what the hell was going on, and, more importantly, what was happening with Roxy.

There was a certain irony in him spacing out just as badly as he did when he had multiple selves to juggle, one which was lost on the guy as he was spacing out, brooding.]

...

[Yeah, this was getting him nowhere. (And shit, the lack of purple really was throwing him off.) That was when he shook his head slightly, turned to the nearest person, and said:]

Hey.

[So verbose.]

Comments

[hoperaider]

Precisely, now spill so that I know to keep doing whatever it is that I'm doing!

[splinterself]

You're gonna keep on rolling until you find out, aren't you? [And then, he pauses. And then, with sufficient gravitas he asks,] Can you keep a secret, English?

[hoperaider]

[Jake has a sneaking suspicion that this is going to result in major trolling, but you know what he does?

He fucking goes with it.]

Of course I can keep a secret! I kept one from Jane about what you told me is going to happen in our future, didn't I?

[splinterself]

Cool. I can too.

[hoperaider]

[SIGH.]

Should have seen that one coming.

[splinterself]

At this juncture I just gotta say Jane would've seen it coming with her sharp skepticism and general disbelief.

[hoperaider]

And you never would have been able to deliver any of your usual punchlines.

[splinterself]

What, you doubt me? That's generous of you but I'd find a damn way to slip in a punchline, never fear.

[hoperaider]

Well, whatever. I doubt I'll change much in that regard. I wouldn't be me if I were too skeptical, right?

[splinterself]

...true. And that's wh- hold on. [Shit, is that a kumquat for sale? BRB buying it.



What. Dude never had one before. He's curious.]

[hoperaider]

[Jake actually has no idea what the heck that is.]

Dirk? What in the devil's name did you just buy?

[splinterself]

I think it's a kumquat. [Unsure.]

[hoperaider]

A what? [Shit, he's never even heard of the thing!]

[splinterself]

Some fruit. I saw it in Surfing with Bears-...sorry, that was after your time. In a movie.

[hoperaider]

I'll be honest, I've neither heard of nor seen a kumquat before. [He doubts he's tasted one, either.]

What's it about?

Guess what?

[splinterself]

Eh. Bears had to learn how to surf to save their forest from evil developers who were bent on turning it into an amusement park. It was pretty shitty, bro, which I guess means you'd like it. When we get back I'll send a copy over to you.

Point being, they had some kumquat song partway through which is why I remembered it. [He indicates the fruit.] You want a bite?

What?

[hoperaider]

Sounds like a 90's environmental movie! I'll be looking forward to it.

Oh, sure. [Honestly, Jake will try any food that isn't in the nut family don't say it.]

/gently holds and...

[splinterself]

You would.

[And he hands the kumquat over isn't it bad enough that he's sampling Dirk's kumquat must we innuendo more have some restraint man]

/suspicious

[hoperaider]

[Jake takes it and, well, he doesn't see where he can peel it, so it looks like you have to eat the skin, too. plz innuendo is my middle name He sinks his teeth into it, not sure what to expect, buholySHIT THAT IS TART! ...He keeps taking a bite of it, though, and hands it back. After swallowing, he decides to comment about it.]

That was unexpected! [It's a good thing Jake likes sour stuff as much as sweet.]

What. Why so suspicious? This could be a sign of affection.

[splinterself]

[...and now he's a bit wary, but he's hardly going to back down from something like this. He takes a bite and yeah it's kind of tart.]

Yeah. [Wow, damn.] Yeah, it is. [Not sure if he wants the rest.]

There was an "and" in there, yo. :T

[hoperaider]

[Narration calls first indirect kiss! He grins.]

If you don't want it, I'd be more than happy to take it off your hands.

Oh right. So how do you feel about swimming?

[splinterself]

[He takes a second bite first before making a face and handing it to Jake.]

Here you go.

Swimming is awesome and so is ice skating.

[hoperaider]

Thank you!

[Jake chuckles and takes it, enjoying the next bite now that he knows what he's up against.]

Not a sour fan, Dirk?

Fantastic! /...picks you up, tosses you in the nearest lake

[splinterself]

Not really. Just isn't my thing.

/FLAILS

[hoperaider]

What is your "thing," then?