[scratch is going to be so excited this week because everybody is speaking his language]
Hah, yeah! It was just the tiniest of a yip, but it was kind of funny. [poor boy.] Anyway - have you seen these things before? The stuff on the pier, I mean.
Nothing like it, ever. Last week was the most familiar place we've been by far... but, I don't really mind. It's exciting to get to experience new things every week. [ I wish the others could see. ]
[ animal crossing emotions dont really get across the feeling of sort of bittersweet warmth, something small and sad and happy all at once. he returns the squeeze, and with it, a gentle smile. ]
Yes, I think so. [ I miss them all so badly. ] We have to enjoy the time that we have, anyway. Things here are so fleeting, so - even more so.
Life's short. [...] Come on, I'm going to get a good time out of you. Get your mind off things a bit. You can't be in misery all the time, yeah? It's bad for the heart.
he takes a deep breath, and then - smiles, again, this time brighter. ]
Right! Right. I'm - really, Karlach, I'm okay. [ it is genuine. he is maybe the world's worst liar. ] It's a new week, and... I'm happy to spend time with you just because. No worrying about my mind on anything, at all.
So, let's go. I heard the others talking about food? And there's nothing I love more than the chance to eat something good!
[she doesn't want him to feel bad for feeling sad - he's had such a hard time lately and she would never begrudge him for not being okay. but she does mean it. she wants him to have a little bit of fun, something that he can hold onto when the worst of it gets worse.]
Anyway, yeah! I haven't tried any of it, but I'm fucking starving, so - we've got all the room in the world. I feel like I've asked you your favorite food before, haven't I? Or no?
[ the good news is he's practically made of rubber, so. it's hard, to put that flame of his out. he really is okay.
he dips his head a little at first in acknowledgement, though the thought repeats again. You lack resolve. but that's the end of it. instead, he will take the subject change to one of his favorite subjects in the world. food!!!
excitedly doing the animal crossing encouragement emote: ]
My favorite? Well, I really love stew in the wintertime, especially - I knew someone who made the best stew in the world. Or, a freshly cooked roast boar, or Embershroom pie, or - honestly, I don't think I've ever met a meal I didn't like! I guess I like meat the most, though.
You want to try some of the games? [a beat.] I want to go stand in the ocean at some point. Last time I could I was missing my fingers, so Daan wouldn't let me get in all the way.
[ karlach your fingies! he's seen them healed a million times alraedy but he looks at her hands, anyway, and then back up with a smile, a little relieved. ]
No leeches, nice water... And it's nice to be in nature, too. I really, really didn't like the place we were the week before last... [ bad. ] Maybe we can go to eat and sit by the water.
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Hah, yeah! It was just the tiniest of a yip, but it was kind of funny. [poor boy.] Anyway - have you seen these things before? The stuff on the pier, I mean.
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as for the pier question! he shakes his head. ]
Nothing like it, ever. Last week was the most familiar place we've been by far... but, I don't really mind. It's exciting to get to experience new things every week. [ I wish the others could see. ]
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[she squeezes his hand, and then:]
... We ought to live for all of them, right? Do all the shit they can't, have a good time.
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...yes.
[ animal crossing emotions dont really get across the feeling of sort of bittersweet warmth, something small and sad and happy all at once. he returns the squeeze, and with it, a gentle smile. ]
Yes, I think so. [ I miss them all so badly. ] We have to enjoy the time that we have, anyway. Things here are so fleeting, so - even more so.
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she gives him a warm little smile in return.]
Life's short. [...] Come on, I'm going to get a good time out of you. Get your mind off things a bit. You can't be in misery all the time, yeah? It's bad for the heart.
So - the pier.
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he takes a deep breath, and then - smiles, again, this time brighter. ]
Right! Right. I'm - really, Karlach, I'm okay. [ it is genuine. he is maybe the world's worst liar. ] It's a new week, and... I'm happy to spend time with you just because. No worrying about my mind on anything, at all.
So, let's go. I heard the others talking about food? And there's nothing I love more than the chance to eat something good!
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[she doesn't want him to feel bad for feeling sad - he's had such a hard time lately and she would never begrudge him for not being okay. but she does mean it. she wants him to have a little bit of fun, something that he can hold onto when the worst of it gets worse.]
Anyway, yeah! I haven't tried any of it, but I'm fucking starving, so - we've got all the room in the world. I feel like I've asked you your favorite food before, haven't I? Or no?
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he dips his head a little at first in acknowledgement, though the thought repeats again. You lack resolve. but that's the end of it. instead, he will take the subject change to one of his favorite subjects in the world. food!!!
excitedly doing the animal crossing encouragement emote: ]
My favorite? Well, I really love stew in the wintertime, especially - I knew someone who made the best stew in the world. Or, a freshly cooked roast boar, or Embershroom pie, or - honestly, I don't think I've ever met a meal I didn't like! I guess I like meat the most, though.
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[don't laugh don't make a dirty joke he'll explode]
I was doing so good with food right before all this, and now we're back to gruel and bland, it's killing me.
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[ HELP KARLACH this goes over his head. thank god.
once they make to the pier, rondo sucks in a big, deep breath, and the animal crossing lightbulb goes off over his head. ]
...I smell roasting meat! [ THAT FIRST ] It's over this way!
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[she says absently, before he's grabbing her attention with the food. FOOD.]
Oh, fuck yeah! [it is hard to say who is dragging who, now]
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behold! a carnival stand... selling turkey legs. ]
Ohh..... ohh, it smells so good.... [ HE IS TEARING UP (HAPPY) ] I want at least two... maybe three....
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[sparkly.......]
C'mon, take three. I've got the other six. [help]
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[ he will absolutely and gladly pick up all the legs. three for him! six for karlach! this is the ideal!!! ]
This place is really nice.
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You want to try some of the games? [a beat.] I want to go stand in the ocean at some point. Last time I could I was missing my fingers, so Daan wouldn't let me get in all the way.
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[ karlach your fingies! he's seen them healed a million times alraedy but he looks at her hands, anyway, and then back up with a smile, a little relieved. ]
No leeches, nice water... And it's nice to be in nature, too. I really, really didn't like the place we were the week before last... [ bad. ] Maybe we can go to eat and sit by the water.
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[...]
Just - you know. Make good memories.
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[ making good memories. ]
So, we should do that as much as we can.