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[angha_firebird]

Does... anyone know how to play capture the flag?

I have just learned of this game, and while some may not want to play in the snow...

I would... really like to guard the flag. If...if we can get enough people to play, sometime.

Um, would any of you be interested?

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[mister_10_below]

YES.

Do you have any idea how much I love you right now, Aara?

You are like, my guardian recruitment angel.

[angha_firebird]

[Grinning, Aara turns on her audio to respond when Bobby's words continue. A bit of a muffled, high-pitched 'meep' can be heard, followed by a thud and a soft whimper of pain, then silence. Finally Aara replies. Can you tell from her tone how embarrassed she is, Bobby? You killed her. Dead.]

I--I--

[Aara doesn't stutter.]

I'm no such thing.

[Still, she's smiling. She knows your type, Bobby, but she still takes the guardian angle bit to heart.]

Though... there is something I didn't tell you. Are... you outside still?

[Video] (Pretend that totally said video up there.)

[mister_10_below]

[The 'meep' makes him grin, though after the thud, for a moment he worries that he's actually somehow upset her. Fortunately, she speaks again, so he smiles.]

Oh, yes, you are. This game is much more likely to happen if we've got more than one person recruiting.

[Her question gets a nod.]

Yup. Out on the green.

[Audio] (Lol k)

[angha_firebird]

[Aara's still too embarrassed and red in the face to turn the video on, so she settles for audio still. His words about recruiting are a nice distraction, however, and she find she's hopeful once more.]

Wait. Really?

[The green. Where she nearly attacked Zhaneel for the first time.]

Ah. Okay. Can I... may I meet you?

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

*You know, he can guess but he's pretty sure there are big differences between games he knows and what these guys play, especially after talking to Asuka about it.*

what are the rule2 you u2e for that?

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[angha_firebird]

Rule... Rules? Ah.

There are two teams, and each team must hide and guard their flag while also trying to locate and steal the flag from the other team. Whoever steals one team's flag first, wins. I think.

I don't know all the rules, but Bobby does.

Would you be willing to play?

[Hear that hope in her voice, Sollux? You wouldn't want to let her down, now would you?]

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

*Hm, if it was Bobby's game he probably wouldn't want to let it get violent after what they talked about.*

do you know what the liimiit2 are? on what you can do two keep people from gettiing the flag or whiile tryiing two get it.

ii might be.

*He's really only played it in video games, but it should be easy enough to translate.*

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[angha_firebird]

I...don't know. Nothing that might injure someone, I'm sure.

...

I can ask Bobby.

[This is why she was hoping others might know how to play.]

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[helluvachin]

That sounds like a great idea. It'd be a good way for you to make some friends.

[She could stand to get out more often. Hello pot calling the kettle black.]

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[angha_firebird]

Zachariah...?

[A pause, then a happy breath of air.]

It is a way to meet new people. Would you... be willing to play?

[And this is where she holds her breath.]

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[helluvachin]

Yeah?

[Was she worried?]

Um, if you want me to I won't say no.

[He ponders about bringing Abeni. That could go well or very, very, badly.]

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[angha_firebird]

[She wasn't worried in the slightest, just surprised and happy to hear his voice.]

How have you been?

[She isn't able to hide her smile. She wants him to, yes, but she also doesn't want him to feel pressured. Still, his tone had sounded open enough.]

Please?

[It sounded more like a, 'yes, please.' But if he wanted, he could still get out of it, later.]

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[lightyourway]

... That sounds like fun.

[Man, does she wish she could play ;;]

[Audio] Play, Kairi, Play!

[angha_firebird]

[Careful anticipation can be heard in Aara's voice.]

Would you like to play, then?

[Audio]

[lightyourway]

I'd like to.

But, well, I don't think I should.

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[angha_firebird]

What?

Why not?

[There is concern in her voice.]