20th roar [ video + action for Olivine ]

[usedroar]

[ The feed opens with very little shaking or fumbling, to the sight of Leon with his hands over Minnie's eyes. The mouse queen is positively giddy with excitement, her toes curling in the white sand of the beach. Leon's wearing the aviator sunglasses Terra got him for Christmas, probably to ward off the hot, late summer sun. ]

Oh, Leon! I can't

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[video]

[thedailysnark]

... That's not bad.

[ my god, a compliment. ]

[video]

[usedroar]

We've been at it all summer, but it was worth all the work.

[video]

[thedailysnark]

How long have you been here if you've been building a house?

[video]

[usedroar]

[ His nose wrinkles. He always hates getting asked that. ]

Ten months.

[video]

[thedailysnark]

Ten--!? Fifteen days is nothing compared to that! Nothing!!

[video]

[usedroar]

You've only been here two weeks? You'll get used to it.

[ Leon is the most encouraging. ]

[video]

[thedailysnark]

I'd rather not.

[video]

[usedroar]

Suit yourself, just don't set yourself up for disappointment.

[video]

[thedailysnark]

I'm used to disappointment.

[video]

[usedroar]

[ ...what does she want? A medal? ]

Good for you. Doesn't change the fact you're as stuck as the rest of us.

[video]

[thedailysnark]

[ WHERE IS MY PESSIMISTIC MEDAL ENCRUSTED IN REALITY-- ]

... It's not like I don't know that. [ she is a middle-schooler who can't even go home and actually be home, putting up a tough act is the best defense here. ]

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[usedroar]

Then get used to the fact you can go home tomorrow, two weeks from now, or ten years from now. Or never.

[ Leon knows all about tough acts, sob. ]

[video]

[thedailysnark]

--!

[ WELL DONE, LEON. ]

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[usedroar]

[ Did he break it? Damn. Give him a moment for the annoyance to drain. ]

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[usedroar]

...sorry. I've seen a lot of people come and go.

[video]

[thedailysnark]

[ AVERTING HER EYES. ] Yeah, so've I.