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[puppy_lancer]

[Lancer had some reservations about making anything for the administrators after hearing about the month with the infighting, but he had promised to get something for Ruana and Dax. Even if he wasn't sure how he felt about them, a promise was still a promise.]

[So he had made something for them for New Year's day. And then gotten something back. Restaurant tickets. From Riki. Who served poison fish once.]

[He spends an hour or so just staring at them and wondering if it's a trap. Then, he decides to try and figure out what he wants to do with them.]

So, what's the restaurant here like
is it any good
if, say, someone gets his hands on a free coupon for it, what's he supposed to do?

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[puppy_lancer]

you've never met anyone popular before?
doesn't everyone at least hear about popular people back in their worlds?

[chainsawn]

There's a difference between hearing about them and meeting them though, right? I've heard about them a lot, but it's not the same.

[puppy_lancer]

[He wonders if this counts as meeting as well. It's definitely not in person.]

that's true
then, i'm pretty glad to be able to be the first popular person you've met
my name is Lancer
you should ask around for me sometime
i'll show you how popular people have fun

[chainsawn]

[ hey, it's talking to someone popular! that's already more than she's ever done, either way.. ]

Really? You mean you wouldn't mind being around someone like me? Or even having fun with me..?

[puppy_lancer]

why would i?
unless your idea of fun is murdering people or something
then i might mind a bit

[chainsawn]

I wouldn't just kill someone. [ or, well, not without a good reason, either way. ] Murdering people would be a really strange hobby to have. Even I can tell that.

[puppy_lancer]

then we'll probably have no problems with each other
sorry, but there's some nasty people like that in the tower

[chainsawn]

Someone else told me that too before. Are there really that many people like that here..? I've never met any.

[puppy_lancer]

and i've met too many
so be careful, okay?

[chainsawn]

[ ... ]

Don't worry. I will.

I know how to fight, after all. And there's people I want to protect too, so of course I have to know how to.

[puppy_lancer]

oh, fight?
how?
weapons, bare hands
just curious here.

[chainsawn]

I have a chainsaw.

[ like it's.. the most normal thing ever.. ]

[puppy_lancer]

[If this wasn't text, the person on the other end would be able to see his huge grin.]

NEAT!
i really do need to see you in action sometime

[chainsawn]

[ OH LANCER. Nobody else really appreciates chainsaws the way she does, so it makes her a little more excited.. ]

Do you like those too?

[puppy_lancer]

they're a bit short and too heavy for me to wield as a weapon
but they look cool and seem powerful

[chainsawn]

They're really amazing. If you have one of them, you don't have to be scared of anything anymore. It makes me really glad.

[puppy_lancer]

i bet you can cut through lots of monsters with those
it does sound amazing the way you say it

[chainsawn]

I've already defeated monsters here with it before. I actually think it's nice to be able to do that, to fight for myself.

[puppy_lancer]

i think everyone wants to fight for themselves
if not protect others
you've got the right ideas
dunno your face, but i think i like you
platonically

video;

[chainsawn]

[ Apparently that made her pretty happy. Since she's switching her side of the feed over to video, showing a girl of about fifteen or so with a pretty blank expression. There's a hint of a smile in it though, faintly. ]

.. This is my face.

video

[puppy_lancer]

[He switches to video as well.]

And this is mine.

...You're pretty cute!

[chainsawn]

[ Give her a moment to study your face, Lancer. So this is what a popular person looks like.. ]

Cute..? Me?

[puppy_lancer]

Of course. What, nobody ever told you that before?

[chainsawn]

Not a lot of people. [ Kidou, mostly. And some others who have been gone for a while even back home. ] .. Why, should they have..?

[puppy_lancer]

Yeah, they should have. It's hard to miss how pretty you are. Bet you're only prettier when wielding that chainsaw. Maybe everyone thought that you already knew that you were cute, or they were so dazzled they forgot to say it.