003. [video.]

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I've been waiting for an opportunity to display your hypocrisies back onto you... but how effectively this world came to prove my point, all by itself.

[ for however rude and offensive his start is, leaks doesn't sound particularly annoyed. if anything, he's unusually pleased about this, more triumphant than anything. he watches the feed from a

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[video]

[idolstolemylook]

Oh yeah, I'm convinced.

Big Bad, film at eleven. Give it up.

[video]

[scathes]

[ what is this otherworldly thing called snark...!!

leaks eyeballs spike in response for a while, his ears flattening. he's not precisely offended, but his tone's lost all pleasure. ]

Whatever do you hope to dispute. My accusations, or my intentions?

Are you in any position to do either? Unfamiliar as you are.

[video]

[idolstolemylook]

Been my experience that the ones that crow the loudest have the most to prove. Okay, you're superior, you'll crush us all, fine. Any reason you have to tell us about it, unless you're tryin' to convince yourself?

I'm sure you're a perfectly nice... whatever you are. Go out, get yourself some friends, and get over your little world domination phase.

[video]

[scathes]

[ another little silence. leaks takes a while to untangle his thoughts, his claws idly tracing the edge of the table. ]

... Then you have cause for concern, given that I don't make this a habit.

Does such a miniscule afterthought offend you so much? A stated fact is only that. Reading motivations and insecurity into it is your own failure to comprehend at work.

- Incidentally.

I'm a ribika.

[video]

[idolstolemylook]

Sorry, mate. Not familiar. Point is, 'm not offended, because I'm not afraid of you. Just lettin' you know the loudest threats are often the emptiest.

I should know.

[video]

[scathes]

... Should you.

[ he bristles a little bit, fur puffing under the hood. no doubt spike's come a little too close to hitting home, with leaks's obvious defensiveness. ]

Saying you're an animal who roars without teeth... do you think all others would be the same? You know nothing of me!

[video]

[idolstolemylook]

Well I know you're a poet, so that's somethin'.

[video]

[scathes]

[ another firm hit - although spike might not be privy to the pesky details of why. in any case, leaks's tail swishes in and out of view, agitatedly. ]

Don't mistake an articulate tongue for something as stupid as poetry, either.

I'm a magician.

[video]

[idolstolemylook]

S'all right, gotten those confused for a long time. So. You're a magician. With a tail.

Unless I've mistaken that, too?

[video] - Aaah I'm so so sorry for the lateness of this. I misplaced the notif. :(

[scathes]

[ it's not exactly a self-conscious response when his tail drifts back off-screen, but, well. it's clear he's trying to subtly remove it from view. ]

... You're correct, so far.

And what are you. Who are you, to take an interest in this matter? Where do your investments lie.

[video] - :D

[idolstolemylook]

I'm Spike, an' my investment mostly lies in myself an' mine.

[video] - )o)

[scathes]

Hn.

[ hardly illuminating enough for him. he leans his chin in his palm. ] ... I want to know what compelled you to answer me, in the first place.

[video]

[idolstolemylook]

You're bloody hilarious. Seemed like a good show.

Not much to do 'round here, y'know.

[video]

[scathes]

[ drily: ] Apart from others.

[ he can't even say spike has bad taste in entertainment, given the choices. ]

[video]

[idolstolemylook]

[Spike chuckles.]

Didn't peg you for the joke-making sort.

[video]

[scathes]

Would you say you've misjudged me?

[ well, maybe that's a bit much. leaks crosses his arms, slowly. ]

... Where there is something to laugh about. This world is, after all, nothing short of a joke.