- > -# Putting this as a placeholder, will get to starters after work. If you have something in mind and want to start first that's OK too, just lmk or if you have any premise you want to explore at all/do, lmk > > -# I'll respond to arthur in main in a bit/prioritize that, just waiting on oomfs first -# @Jade .⚯̫ Arthur

-# TYT THANK YOU LI -# Will rev up my braincell after work 🫶

Assuming the others don't oppose, the Constituent will allow everyone to return to his apartment one last time. They can choose to leave after they dry up and collect their things - or stick around one last night unofficially, just to make double-sure that the ordeal is over. Rather than asking him if he's okay — "Your fish." @Jade .⚯̫ Arthur

"My what?" He didn't forget, he just didn't want to take ownership of the fish. "Oh. ... Right." He clears his throat. Isn't it kind of awkward to talk normally with someone you shook around earlier? "... It would've been for my fiance. It's fine - he might not be ready for a pet." @li 🚭 five (kazik)

Your fish. x2 A bit funny to carry it away from the stall and then abandon it. He thought Arthur wasn't the sort to abort things halfway. Then again, he supposes Fish wasn't a job. People have done worse to him than shake him. Shaking is endearing. It makes you care. "You do a lot for your fiance." He'd expressed wanting a gift shop gift for that John too, no? "Maybe you'll be able to accept that you love him sometime soon." @Jade .⚯̫ Arthur

If some people knew how to jump and he had $2000 extra to pay for a pet permit, maybe fish would have been home with them and not left sadly on the seat of a ferris wheel car to be taken in by a passerby who felt pity for it, nursed it back to health, and would have it live to a glorious 10 or so years. -# This is definitely happening. It's already in motion. "It's not *a lot,*" he says, a little defensively. "This is the bare minimum." ... ... No comment on that last bit, instead: "Haven't you ever been in a relationship?" He thinks back to the fumble of the nice looking woman at Cade's office. @li 🚭 five (kazik)

"Many people have worse self worth." That make them strive for less. He blinks. "I have." ...What. Is that so strange to consider? He's definitely been 'asked out." Before. And 'asked to go steady.' What really matters is the fact he's (rightfully) still single now. @Jade .⚯̫ Arthur

He’d know about that but he’d rather pretend like he doesn’t. “So you’d know then — what sort of things people do when they’re involved with other people.” Clearing his throat. “… You shouldn’t have run off like that today.” @li 🚭 five (kazik)

If you derive happiness from your gestures, that's already a step above many. ...He doesn't say that out loud because it's too longwinded. "That was always part of the plan." A small quirk of his lips. "I'm sorry for worrying you." Genuine. But also - hahaha. "It had to be done." "I'm alive." As promised. Or, well. Forecasted. @Jade .⚯̫ Arthur

“You’re alive.” He repeats. “… We’ll probably see each other again.” He turns to look at him again. “When we do —“ wishful thinking - “can you bury me somewhere nicer?” Can you get me a proper bouquet? And maybe line the hole in the ground with silk while you’re at it? … Joking, joking. @li 🚭 five (kazik)

"I'll bury you somewhere sunny, but with shade." Since you seem to have fine tastes. Where only your loved ones can find you. Or not, if you're the type to crawl away and die alone. "But you could treat me to a meal first." @Jade .⚯̫ Arthur

“… Sounds good.” Not somewhere cheap, somewhere nice. A place she can get something new. “I’m looking forward to it.” And even if you’re lying it won’t matter because he’ll be dead. He won’t be able to forgive you, but he won’t be able to berate you either. Just assume he’d thank you either way. @li 🚭 five (kazik)

She'll... ... Not look forward to it, because she can't really. She'll try. "I hope you have a good day tomorrow." Relieved of my taskmaking, haha.

“Yeah? You too.” He hopes your boss doesn’t yell at you when you’re late to work and he hopes you try solitaire on your computer. He hopes you find a personality quiz that helps you understand yourself better and he hopes your eye gets caught on some new capsule toy series. He hopes you’ll say hi when you pass by each other on the street. And- “If you’re ever bored, the museum here does rotating exhibits.” Come visit if you want. Though it’s doubtful they’ll run into each other — he has work after all. “… I should probably go. I don’t think my fiance knows he really doesn’t have to wait up for me. Thanks for having me.” Small smile. He might be telling the truth. -# @li 🚭 five (kazik) TYFRP??!!! TY FOR DLC CADE HOURS CRIES. SNIFFLES.