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.]

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[splinterself]

Nah, not really. I just got into it a little.

[hoperaider]

Are you sure?

[Deja vu~]

[splinterself]

Yeah. No, you ain't that bad. I was just employing critical methods and tempering my Bro's ironical ways with your own brand of sincerity.

[hoperaider]

Oh, good. You had me worried there that you were quite serious about it.

[splinterself]

What, worried about someone admiring your ass? You should have some more confidence, English.

[hoperaider]

Okay sort of that as I have no idea what you could possibly see in that, but I was thinking more of it getting awkward for you that I do tend to compliment you.

[splinterself]

Man, I guess it's just hard to believe, that's all. You think of me that highly?

[hoperaider]

Of course I do! Sure, you can be frustrating at times, but for the most part I think it worth the frustration.

[splinterself]

Yeah, yeah. [Pause.] I wasn't entirely joking. About the first part, at least. [And maybe the second part as well.]

[hoperaider]

[He's surprised, but he smiles, flattered.] Yes, well, if somehow the world turned against you, I'd still be there for you.

[splinterself]

[Oh god.] Yeah, I know. Thanks.

[hoperaider]

[Hug!]

[splinterself]

[Dude!]