Oh random impulses...you keep me sane

[lacroix_styles]

Am I totally weird for seeing apartmentgarden on the front page spotlight thing and sorta wanting to plant things on the roof? >.>

Actually I have no idea if this building has a roof that is even flat; it's not like I've seen it. And I've never tried to grow anything before either, but it's really oddly fascinating. I need to read more about this, yes.
Google,

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[hector_styles]

Our building does indeed have a flat roof. But I'm afraid you do not have access to any floors higher than mine without the express permission of those that dwell on them. And seeing as you have yet to make any impression upon them at all, I can assure you that their answers will be 'no.'

However, I would like to introduce you to Ghede soon, once you have a better hold on a few of the concepts we've been working on.

[lacroix_styles]

Why is nothing simple with you people? Seriously.

Yeah, that'll be fun. First impressions don't always go so well for me; there's usually some degree of awkward humor and rambling involved. Let me guess..this guy pretty much has to like me though, or that's...bad, right?

[hector_styles]

If you are that desperate to tarnish our floor with a mess of living growth, perhaps I can give you access to one of the rooms that possess windows.

You certainly don't need to impress my mentor; if he disapproves of you, he'll simply avoid your presence whenever possible. But I would request, if not for your own dignity, do attempt to behave for my own personal comfort. Even if you can avoid Ghede, I certainly cannot, and hearing tales of my inappropriate, childish apprentice is not something I would like to be bombarded with until my death.

That said, unless you go out of your way to display excessive immaturity, I can't see him disapproving of your progress. I am certainly pleased with your effort thus far.

[lacroix_styles]

There are windows in some of the rooms, huh? Plants need fresh air too, these windows don't have bars on them, do they? That would make it really hard to make sure my plants don't keel over from stale air.

Oh yeah, that makes me feel better about this idea.

I don't go out of my way to do that, it's just a natural talent.

[hector_styles]

In front of the building, my bedroom and bathroom have windows, as does my large gallery. In back, the laundry room and my workrooms have windows. I suppose I can give you access to my art gallery, assuming you promise to take care walking around the artwork. No, the windows do not have bars, but they are modified to only open from the inside. If you'd like, I can install windows in your bedroom - however, because your room faces the side of the building, the only view you'll receive is the brick wall of the building beside ours.

I assure you, you needn't worry over the matter. If I did not have confidence in you, I wouldn't have invited you into my home.

[lacroix_styles]

I'm not going to break anything, I haven't yet! Aside from the TV, but that thing was so old it was practically a mercy killing. It tried to kill me too though when it went out, electricity apparently is not my friend.
It would be depressing looking out a window at a brick wall, man, things really are too smashed together in this city.

I'll try not to say something stupid, or..say anything at all; he's not like...really creepy, right?
...why am I asking this, of course he is.

[hector_styles]

Very well. I'll show you the gallery tomorrow, after I've had time to rearrange some of its contents.

He's quite wise and good at giving advice. Already he's counseled me on your course of instruction.

[lacroix_styles]

Have to hide all your stuff I'm not allowed to play with?

Sooo..you're saying he won't hang out and play video games with me either, huh?

Oh, hey, are we going out anywhere Wednesday? There's somewhere I wanna go if we are going to be out.

[hector_styles]

You're quite perceptive.

Absolutely not. He's quite older than I am, and while he can manage typing slowly on a keyboard, I doubt he possesses the hand dexterity needed for gaming, even if he had any interest - which I doubt.

While I have lectures planned for us on Tuesday and Thursday, I do not have anything scheduled for Wednesday. Where would you like to go?

[lacroix_styles]

Just used to the paranoia around here.

Oh, yeah, I should have figured that one. Clearly I need to set my Wii up for online games, or get an Xbox or something like that. And you never know, he may harbor some secret desire to play, you never know what sort of things people never tell anybody else they really want to do.

Rotting corpses and taxidermy; it's disturbing that I don't really see any of that as weird anymore. And there's a store I want to go to, clothes and stuff like that.

[hector_styles]

All of my secrets will be known to you in time if you but have the determination to continue with your studies.

If there is some other piece of gaming equipment you desire, I will gift it to you after our outing on Friday. I have found a suitable abandoned house for you to practice in.

You needn't hesitate in informing me if some need of yours is not being met; new clothes are not a luxury but a necessity in our home. We can go whenever you'd like.

[lacroix_styles]

All your secrets, huh? Even the dark, scary ones? Oooh...tempting. I have no dark, scary secrets...how dull, just depressing ones.

I have games, I just need to physically put up the effort to get things set up to use them online; still mildly convinced electronics around here want to blow up on me. Don't play as much lately anyway. However....if I do find something shiny...no promises I won't lust for it, haha.
I guess that means I should actually try to sleep some Thursday night if we're doing something exhausting Friday.

New clothes...are a...necessity? How do you figure that? I've had the same clothes for years! They're just well worn in is all, yes. Actually I just want to look, not sure there's anything I really want, but I'm curious and all.

[hector_styles]

Being in this particular cabal is a 'dark, scary secret.'

That would be advisable, yes. I cannot guarantee the experience Friday will be a completely peaceful one, but do rest assured that I will not let any harm come to you.

...years? That seems quite pitiful. I request that you at least choose several new outfits then. I needn't have my superiors accuse me of forcing you to live like a street urchin by not providing you with new clothing.

[lacroix_styles]

The Batcave isn't very scary, well, it is, but it's not bad scary. And you're not very scary. I guess I'll have to wait and see about the other guys though, I am a little freaked out about them, but you made me paranoid!

And that's why you're my bodyguard!
...why do I feel like I'm really going to need a nap after we get finished?

A street urchin? WTF man, my clothes are nice even if they are old!

[hector_styles]

That was not my intention.

Yes, until you come up with some other nonsensical area of employment for me when talking to others.

Your clothes have far too many straps and buckles and other unnecessary add-ons. You're likely to injure yourself eventually because of that.

[lacroix_styles]

Suuuure.

Don't stifle my creative process! Besides, it confuses the hell out of people, so it works. You said lie! And you loom a lot, it's either bodyguard or stalker; the former is probably more flattering?

I have before. But I like my clothes! Was looking at these a few days ago. :D