astraphilia: (when i was a child i heard voices)
reno "mothreno" ffvii ([personal profile] astraphilia) wrote in [community profile] citynet2023-10-11 02:34 pm

video ; @thundaga

[ 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. ]
icanfixer: (37)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
THOU ART THE LAST PERSON I WISH TO SEE HERE
gripper: i've done so much for you (25)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Too bad. Seems like we've both got tons of time on our hands today!
Edited 2023-10-12 03:12 (UTC)
icanfixer: (13)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
I CAN SWIFTLY FIX THAT IF THOU WISHES.
gripper: eat up, if you're lucky you won't rot (07)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
No thanks! I'm not into girls.
icanfixer: (04)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ ?!!?!!? ]

WHAT DO THEE MEAN THOU AREN'T?

IS IT NOT NATURAL TO VIEW WOMAN AS THE FAIREST OF ALL WHICH INHABITS OUR BEAUTIFUL WORLD?


[ is it not normal to be into both ]
gripper: no forgiveness for this endless love (27)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
( . ohhhhhhhh she does NOT care enough about don to be here for her awakening or whatever )

Most girls I knew growing up liked boys, and most boys liked girls.
Well, there were exceptions. Anyone with a working pair of eyes could see Sinclair's infatuation with that transfer student from the other class!
He wasn't that good-looking though. Not that fun to talk to either. Never knew what he and the rest of our classmates saw in the guy.
Guess it must've just been real exciting to see someone new around!
icanfixer: (41)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she knows this story....................................... ]

THOU'RT AN AGGRESSIVE PERSON SO I THINK ONE SHOULD LIKE ANY PRESENCE BESIDES THINE

[ as if don is one to talk ]
gripper: ta-li-la, lu-li-la (11)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
( pot? kettle?? )

There's nothing wrong with knowing what you want and going for it.
Gets you places too...
Which I guess explains why I'm a leader and you're stuck kissing boots, huh!
icanfixer: (32)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the f ]

STATE THY LOCATION AND WE SHALL SEE WHO KISSES BOOTS
gripper: [______] purple scabs (30)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll make sure to step in plenty of mud so you can lick them clean...
is what I'd say if I was bored enough to entertain you. Too bad!
icanfixer: (29)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...

nevermind. stating her intentions only got her able to use one hand. no can ever know how effective this is on her. ]


THAT IS FINE
I AM WELL ENTERTAINED RIGHT NOW AT HOME
THOU'RT SPARED FROM TASTING THE PAINT ON MY STEED
gripper: the end justifies the means (20)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
( ... )

Awwww, is Sinclair holding your leash? Because he's worried you'll get in trouble? Hahaha!!!
icanfixer: (37)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ . ]

FOR ONE WHO SPEAKS OF LEASHES THOU ART TRULY SHOWING THYSELF AS THE ONE WHO BARKS
gripper: eat up, if you're lucky you won't rot (07)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not the one threatening innocent young women scoring their old friend well on hot or not though, now am I?
icanfixer: (13)

[personal profile] icanfixer 2023-10-12 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
OUR HISTORIES
THAT IS THINE AND MINE
DO NOT LEND ME TO CALLING THEE ANYTHING CLOSE TO INNOCENT
I SHANT PRETEND OTHERWISE
gripper: i've done so much for you (25)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you have a point...
It's hard to stay clean in a City like ours, isn't it?
We've all gotta do what we gotta do, as Keter'd say.


( some of us just love our jobs though )
halbird: (than to take the path that leads)

[personal profile] halbird 2023-10-12 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ "ignore this," he tells himself for the millionth time

anyway he pushes smarter, mental emil off a cliff like he always does ]


No.
gripper: (our wounds closed) (29)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-12 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
( boy you are soooooo obsessed w her.... kind of embarrassing! )

This is a game of opinions, Sinclair! I only rated you what I thought was fair.
halbird: (pic#16553345)

[personal profile] halbird 2023-10-13 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ pot, kettle ]

I don't want your opinion.

[ he wants her head!

on, like, a stick ]
gripper: i've done so much for you (25)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-14 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
That's the great thing about an opinion, you know.
You don't have to want it to get it.


( ♥... )

Anyway, shouldn't you be a little more grateful that at least one person here thinks you're good-looking?
I mean, I guess no one's seen you the way I have...
They're totally missing out! Not that I ever wanna share that look with anyone else.
Makes me feel reaaaaal special to know I'm the only one you gaze at like that, Sinclair.
halbird: (to be attracted)

[personal profile] halbird 2023-10-20 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ grateful.

the real word of the day is hateful, as he can't really deny her statements. how could he, when kromer could walk out and the proof of it would be right in front of her? ]


Only you would think that's a good thing.

[ even if it meant no one was as twisted as her. except for him, maybe, at some point in time.

but this is a good christian hot or not post ]
gripper: [______] purple scabs (30)

[personal profile] gripper 2023-10-20 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
( "this is a good christian hot or not post" since when )

Am I? Most girls want to be special to the person they adore.



( yeah she's choosing to use that word she knows what it'll do. )