video ; @thundaga

[astraphilia]

[ hello and welcome to Boredom Hours, sponsored by one too many midafternoon beers and a perpetual inability to not immediately make his ennui everyone else's problem. today's host is... Reno!

when the video starts, it's to a shockingly decently framed shot of Reno doing the hooligan squat on the front stoop of his apartment building. he's got a lit cigarette hanging from his mouth, and once he's sure that the video is rolling he takes a long drag of it before he speaks. ]

Sup. I'm Reno. Some of ya may know me from my colorful past as "guy who got yanked into pool by tentacle monster."

[ probably nobody knows him that way but it's fine. we are not concerned with strict veracity here. Reno blows a neat smoke ring and grins the kind of grin that means he knows he's being a pain in the ass. ]

I was thinkin', y'know, there's only so many of us. Probably ain't a bad idea to get to know each other, right? [ he gestures with his cigarette as he speaks as if to underscore his words. ] We need some conversation starters. Some icebreakers, y'know? Everybody's favorite highlight from their corporate bonding retreats.

So! [ he holds up a hand to count on.

one finger. ] Two truths and a lie. Post 'em, let other people guess. I'll leave mine too. Shoutout to the blond girlie who had that party a couple months back for this one.

[ two fingers. ] Hot or not. Or smash or pass, whatever you wanna call it. Post yourself and let people vote, if you're brave. Or post your friends if you want to fuck around. You can all see my face right now so count that as my submission.

[ three fingers. ] Creativity exercise, open prompt. You can go anywhere, be anybody, do anything you want. The world ain't ending and there's no war or whatever the hell going on. Who are you and what are you doing? [ brief smoke break, and then Reno stubs the butt out on the cement, exhaling as he says, ] Me, I wanna make mediocre coffee for minimum wage and not worry about shit except makin' rent.

[ and lastly, four fingers. ] "Reno, this is fuckin' stupid and I don't want to do it." Okay, nobody's got a gun to your head. We ain't even got guns here. Do what you want.

[ his four fingers curl in so he can offer a cheerful, if a bit manic, thumbs-up before he reaches out to turn off the video.

just before he touches the button, though, he pauses as if something just occurred to him— ] Oh, shit—also, drop map pins for your favorite restaurant in this place. I'm in the market for new eats, bonus points if it's spicy.

[ okay, now he's gone. ]

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@DONQUIXOT3, video

[icanfixer]

[ blond gi WAIT THAT'S HER!!!!!!!! wow. she can't stop her grin. first she'll actually drop a pin for a restaurant that's got a mean spicy pizza sauce for their pies and then reply. ]

Kehm! I shall accept thy "hot"s, for I am aware I am a personage of much attraction featurely! Though I do not wish to be smashed this time 'round.

[ ... she has the feeling it isn't like, killing someone, because she has heard some fucking slang at this point and the casualness reno exudes has the same sort of modernity as those do. she is practicing caution. ]

I have no purpose other than for justice, so whatever would grant me that in its purest form, and... hmhm. Allow me to think on the truths and a lie, and I shall join in then. For now, I shall accept thy compliments. ♪

[ look at her. give her hots. she definitely isn't just cute. ]

TEXT ♡ username: fearnie

[fauned]

( easy. )

hot 👍

( 🔥👅💦, etc. )

[icanfixer]

[ heheh ]

To thyself as well, Miss Fearne!!! Thou'rt a beautiful, blossoming flower among the thorns... ♪

[fauned]

you've got such a way with words, you little charmer you. i'm going to pinch your cheeks when i see you next and this is a promise

[icanfixer]

[ heheh!!!!! ]

Then I shall keep my schedule open for it, my friend, for it surely sounds like a good time with hands as soft as thine!

[fauned]

and they're always open to be held
it gets sooooo cold and lonely

[icanfixer]

I have been told that my hands are rather warm, if I may rescue thine from such a lonesome fate.

[ handholding is fine. don's earnest. ]

[immortalpoet]

[icanfixer]

[ she is specifically ignoring this don't mind her she's having FUN you'll come soon. ]

[immortalpoet]

[NO!!!! FUN!!!!!!!!!!! ALLOWED]

[icanfixer]

[ MEAN AND CRUEL AND EVIL!!!!!! ]

[astraphilia]

[ that's you!!! and just like last time Reno needs a second to adjust to the speech mannerisms, but once he gets it, he gets it. it's fine. ]

Hey, confidence is sexy.

[ all innocent curiosity: ] Does that mean you're up for bein' smashed next time around?

[icanfixer]

That depends entirely, my good ser, if smashing means fighting or not.

[ she has been around the slang block, boy!!!!! ]

[astraphilia]

I ain't gonna tell you how to live your life, but where I come from it means fucking.

[ Reno is many things but shy about this he is not...... ]

[icanfixer]

[ she appreciates the straightforwardness because: ]

I shall not be opened to smash ever!

[astraphilia]

[ oh word? ]

What if it I meant it the fighting way?

[icanfixer]

Then I welcome the attempt at smashing anyday!

[ she's in for fights ]

@anonymous text //i'm sorry that this is what dragged me out of limbo LOL

[codenametesla]

[Look at her, being so brave, doing this. Shush, the fact that it's anonymous doesn't make her any less anxious about this, okay.]

It feels weird saying 'hot' but yeah. Attractive physically and personality wise.

YESSSS

[icanfixer]

[ oh nice ]

Oho, thou'rt kind! I thank thee, dear anon, for I believe so as well.

[ it's that confidence. why wouldn't she think herself the best in all ways. ]

:"D

[codenametesla]

[Yep, there's that attractive confidence. Don't mind her while she gushes about how awesome Don is now that she has some anonymous courage]

It's rare for someone like that to also not be interested in uh... 'smash' i guess, but I'm sure you have your reasons. I think that kinda helps make you seem even cooler though? Like, you're so focused on good and justice and doing the right thing, it's inspiring!

[icanfixer]

Oh, that is because I am. If one wishes to live and die by justice, for justice, then they cannot be distracted by other things. It is unwise to become involved with others, thee see, lest it stay thy hand when it matters most.

[ ...

yeah she's deciding this'll be a good reason to cut off any feelings that start to get too heavy, platonic or not. ]

video; un: hythlodaeus

[nomoresharks]

Hold on, do the two words not mean the same thing in this context?

[interworldly slang is a difficult thing to master...]

[icanfixer]

I am afraid not, dear ser, though I am certain the saying of one may be followed by the other should the, ah, timing be right and the sentiment returned.

[ ...

that is as far as she's willing to get into it, maybe. slang is difficult she gets it. ]

[nomoresharks]

Oh. I see.

[Putting it that way, the meaning is quite easy to infer]

Well! That's one new term learned for that, I suppose. Thank you for the information.

[The information has been filed away. Both to prevent mishaps and to potentially cause them. Don has contributed to both chaos and order this fine day.]