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[esoteric_rose]

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[tasercopter]

Don't cause cancer where I come from. Besides, whatever I die of, it'll be amazing. Also, the cigarettes here are magic. Still don't know why people can't figure that out, but people are usually stupid.

I got the reddest hair, so I'll bang this Gal chick, if she's hot. Just letting you know, Gal, look me up.

[hopelessdreamer]

[she really shouldn't reply, but--]

...sorry, but no.

[tasercopter]

I'm sorry for you. You don't know what you're missing. I'm the best.

Anyway, why not have some fun? That's what we're here for. I'll even let you braid my hair, if you like it so much.

[hopelessdreamer]

I'm flattered you're so...enthusiastic...about this...I guess...but no.

You do realize someone just made that up, right?

[except that is it frighteningly accurate, which kind of freaks her out.]

[tasercopter]

Gotta do something here, y'know? I have to tell you, I'm real disappointed that most of the people in this place are so backwards. Adults have sex, what's wrong with that?

You know we got people who can read minds and stuff here, right? [Reno's sort of making this up, but not exactly. Also, she doesn't agree with the stuff about her, but that doesn't mean she can't pretend to believe things about someone else.] Or they watch you, when you don't know you're being watched.

[hopelessdreamer]

[it's a good thing this is text, because her face is bright red now.]

I never said there was anything wrong with it, I'm just not interested.

[she's ready to believe that, too, with all the weird things that've happened here.]

[tasercopter]

If there's nothing wrong with it, why don't you wanna do it? I'm real hot.

It's just a fun thing people do together, no big deal.

[hopelessdreamer]

[is she for real??]

No offense, but I kind of wanted to find the right person first.

[tasercopter]

Don't do that. That is the worst idea.

You need to get in some practice, so you know what to do. Believe me, that "right person" stuff is a myth anyway. Why can't you have a lot of right people, huh? Seems kinda limited to me.

[hopelessdreamer]

[there's a pause while she tries to think of how to respond. It's hard when you're flustered.]

Because--because that's just how it is. And it's not like I could practice.

[she will look back on this later and be even more mortified she told all this to a stranger. Or anyone who decided to read it.]

[tasercopter]

That's not how it is. I mean, the fact that that's your reason shows it's a myth. You don't even know. That's what stupid guys back home want you to think, probably. Bullshit.

So why can't you practice?

[hopelessdreamer]

[she brushes off the fact that she lost that argument, not really equipped to deal with that worldview being torn down at the moment.]

I barely know anyone here. It would just be weird.

Anyway, I've never thought about other girls that way at all.

[tasercopter]

So, get to know me. Let's hang out.

You ain't even seen me yet, so how do you know? Maybe I'll change your mind. I've got that effect on people. [Reno doesn't even know what she's saying sometimes. But this is amusing her, and she needs amusement. She might have ignored that item about her missing Rude, but that doesn't mean it's not true.]

[hopelessdreamer]

I wouldn't mind getting to know you, but don't go into it with any expectations. I don't want to disappoint anyone.

[tasercopter]

Don't worry, my hopes aren't up that high. [Reno, you silver-tongued devil, you.] I don't know you yet.

I'll take you to my bar.

[hopelessdreamer]

I'm not a big drinker, but if you insist.

[she's also too polite to say no.]