#47 - Culture Clash of ES Events

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[[The writing comes slowly and every few words come out a little shaky]]

I'll say this much: I actually like the outfit this time.

But that still doesn't excuse the lollipops.

This better as heck go away by my birthday, or I'm gonna find a couple of you jerks to beat senseless and send to the shadow realm ... into the next life ... you get the

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QL

[inthecenterfold]

[Smoke is feeling a little better now that he and Amurui went by medical to get some headache medicine and a nicotine patch (or five). He takes the elevator up to Section 1 and sees Chivalry sitting on a branch nearby.

The redhead is in that same stupor from the Camp wilderness, it looks like.]

Yo.

[He lifts his head and gapes a little at Chivalry's costume. Smoke is dressed up as well, mostly in studded leather complete with fringed jacket.]

Woah.

QL

[blacklegcook]

[Gapes right back; somewhat disturbed.

Chivalry's own shitty-costume wasn't fun him. The hair had gotten in his face when he cooked, so he kept it in a ponytail.]

The shitty-tree has a sick sense of humor.

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[inthecenterfold]

Well when it comes to yours... Make-up, tight pants, frilly shirt... Yeah.

[Smoke looks over his right arm while touching the brim of his hat with his left hand]

I kinda like mine.

1/2 QL

[blacklegcook]

Shut up.

[He's unamused.]

2/2 QL

[blacklegcook]

Tch...You would. It's not like you're a stranger to leather with that jacket of yours.

[horrible clothes aside, he pulls out his pack and gets back to the point of this meeting. One cigarette is pulled out and it seems perfectly normal.]

Anyway, here. We might as well see what happens.

1/2 QL

[inthecenterfold]

It's a look I like.

[He is.]

2/2 QL

[inthecenterfold]

[Then Smoke stares at the cigarette longingly for a moment.]

It can't be this easy - Kage-chan was saying the drinks turned to juice for some people.

QL

[blacklegcook]

If it works, it works. If it doesn't, then you've got shit-luck.

[Waves it out in front of him; a gesture that says 'take it already'.]

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[inthecenterfold]

[Smoke crosses his arms over his chest, then takes his left hand and taps the nape of his neck.]

You know that ponytail's a good look on you.

[Quickly, he tries to swipe the cigarette, but no sooner is it out of Chivalry's hand and solely in Smoke's does it turn into a lip-shaped lollipop. His amused face quickly falls.]

... Maaaaaan.

1/2 QL

[blacklegcook]

[His eyebrow twitched at first, as if expecting some veiled insult. ]

It's a shitty-nuisance! You know how hard it is to keep brushing this out of--No, nevermind; you've got long hair of your own. You're probably used to it.

2/2 QL

[blacklegcook]

[the cig passed hands and Chivalry wasn't too surprised by the end result.]

Ah...That answers that. Guess you could always try your brother's idea.

[His lips curled up in an almost teasing grin.]

QL

[inthecenterfold]

Some girls like longer hair, you know.

[He spun the lollipop around a bit by rotating his wrist, much like he would have done were his staff in his hands. Then he popped the lollipop in his mouth, effectively stopping him from responding to that second remark. Darn.]

1/2 QL

[blacklegcook]

[He actually looks as if he's considering once 'girls' was thrown into the equation--No, he couldn't have such a hindrance in the kitchen.]

2/2 QL

[blacklegcook]

No, besides Miss Cissus loves me either way!

[His voice goes an octave higher in his delight.]

QL

[inthecenterfold]

[And the Love Cook's reaction to girls in person is still a minor wonder, and Smoke finally stops sucking on the lollipop to speak again.]

And everyone else too. Even in frills and tight pants.

[Totally not bitter at all. Totally did not want to be talking about this with Chiv, let alone today.]

So go do whatever, but I'm gonna go sleep this crap off and hope it goes away soon.

QL

[blacklegcook]

O-Oi!!

[Good mood ruined; Chivalry glowered at Smoke's retreating back.]

Tch...Bastard, can't even handle a few days.