082314-Lily-Thiago

[12:18] GT: Once the two of them are away from the others, Lily pushes her brand-new Niadis Original onto her forehead so she can see again, sighing in relief. "Ugh, being blind is AWFUL. I hope I can get me some replacement goggles soon."

[12:19] TA: "Hopefully we can find you some cool ones."

[12:19] TA: He sighs. "Their reactions were so insensitive!"

[12:20] GT: "Honestly it was about what I figured it was gonna be. I still wanna know how the Condy knew about my eyes, though."

[12:20] TA: "She seems to know a good deal of strange things." He shrugs.

[12:21] GT: "It tends to come with being an authority figure, I find. A healthy penchant for cryptic bullshit always helps, too."

[12:21] TA: "I'm surprised you handled it so well, though! / You seem to be much more in control now!" He smiles.

[12:23] GT: "...Yeah."

[12:23] TA: It fades. "What is it?"

[12:27] GT: "...Honestly, if I'd been facing the other way I'd probably have either undergone spontaneous petrifaction or blast through the fucking walls back to my Land."

[12:28] TA: Thiago takes her into a hug.

[12:29] GT: She returns it fiercely.

[12:29] TA: "It's going to be okay, I promise."

[12:30] TA: "Is there anything I can do to help?"

[12:31] GT: "You could stab the Condesce. Is that legal?"

[12:32] GT: "That's probably not legal. Don't actually do that."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:32] TA: "I don't think it would help out all that much." He laughs. "Merrow might get somewhat angry at me."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:33] GT: "You'll have gotten blood all over her lovely scarves," she says, giggling. "The fuschia clashes horribly."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:34] TA: "I'll be the first to admit, that scarf's bold!" He giggles.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:34] GT: "It's AMAZING," she says, sounding slightly awestruck.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:35] GT: "I have genuine respect for someone who can manage to concentrate so much pure tackiness into a single scarf it's a miracle it isn't radioactive."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:36] TA: "I just have no idea what goes with it! / A fluffy flower toned blouse, hmm?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:36] GT: "Oh dear God." She grimaces. "Never."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:36] TA: "Solid colors are the only option." Ge grins.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:36] TA: Come on! I think it would look very cute!"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:37] GT: "Haha, no. I don't do girly. Skirts are my one concession because I like twirling in them."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:40] TA: "Then perhaps we can get you a nice suit! / I have some skirts that could fit nicely. / Inumerable blazers to top off~" He makes a flourish and produces skirt toned in a complimentary fashion... and another of a completely clashing tone. "Do you want to work with it? Or perhaps..." He waves the clashing skirt. "In spite of it?" He grins.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:41] GT: "Why do you have skirts?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:42] TA: "Prisoners don't need all these fancy clothes! / I put them on sometimes."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:42] GT: "Well then."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:42] TA: "I must say I pull it off quite well, miss." He winks.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:43] GT: "Maybe Dad knew more than he was letting on when he rampantly misgendered you."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:44] TA: Thiago brings a hand to his chin. "That's possible..."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:45] GT: She considers, then picks the first one. "Let's go with complementary choices. I do have a fashion sense."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:46] GT: "It's a very small one, but it's there."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:46] TA: "You know, you could do this..." He produces a rather fancy hoodie. "This could look good on you and hide your scalp."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:46] GT: "Mewling sadly in the corner whenever I match lab coats with skirts."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:47] GT: "That is a thought." She considers the hoodie. "But would it match my beautiful new scarf?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:47] TA: "I might be able to find one that does."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:48] GT: "Maybe not. I wouldn't want to cause another apocalypse. That much concentrated antifashion in one place might cause singularities."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:48] TA: He hands her the skirt. "Try it on!" He looks excited.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:50] GT: She raises an eyebrow. "So forward."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:51] TA: "What?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:52] GT: She takes the skirt, rolling her eyes. "Avert thine eyes. That, or take the scarf."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:52] TA: "Ah. I see. As you wish." He turns around.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:54] GT: There is a brief rustling noise, then she calls, "Kay, ready."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:55] TA: He turns around and takes an appraising look. "Yes! This is good!" He smiles.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:55] GT: "Absolutely mahhhhvelous, dahling?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:56] TA: "Extraordinary!"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:56] GT: "FahntasTEEK." She strikes a dramatic pose.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[12:59] TA: "Hand on, let me show you my favorite one!" He rummages about in his captchadeck. ((I'm looking for an image))

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:02] TA: "Found it! Here, give me a moment." He scampers excitedly into the closet.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:03] TA: He comes out a moment later in this: <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">https://41.media.tumblr.com/e23b5b1574a33637905583ae808d1084/tumblr_mjyqzt5XNq1roxde6o1_500.jpg

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:03] TA: "Ta DaGregariousTroubadour (talk) 21:06, August 23, 2014 (UTC)"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:04] GT: "Oh my God that actually looks really fucking good on you."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:04] TA: "I'm glad you like it." He makes a flourishing curtsy.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:05] GT: She curtsies back. "Quite."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:06] TA: He steps a little closer, his tone taking a more soothing one. "Are you still in pain?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:06] GT: "It's died down to minor twinges if I move too fast." She grimaces. "I'm due to take another dose, though, so that's probably gonna change soon."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:07] TA: "Well, now we know we can reach eachother!" He smiles. "I can come and help you whenever now."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:08] GT: "Dick will be thrilled," she says, grinning.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:09] TA: He nods and grins. "So what's this primer thing I hear about?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:11] GT: "Oh! Yeah, you can have it if you want. Hang on, lemme just..." She walks over to the computer, a large, fairly intimidating decuple-screen behemoth, and starts looking for a file.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:12] TA: "That's a lot of screens."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:12] GT: "It's my dad's. He moved it in here before I entered as a present." She grins in triumph. "Here it is!"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:13] GT: (( <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q0JpXUZmmP9qzcpJeXEruJSI9j-0aMD8ynl2NUNTn7M/edit ))

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:14] TA: "But... what exactly is it though, Lily?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:14] GT: "It's kind of like marriage. Once you've done all the stuff and met all the qualification on here, you tell me, and then we're Partners. Capital P. Very exciting."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:16] TA: "Wait. OH. Well..."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:16] TA: He blushes. "I can't really... use this, then." He looks away, but doesn't let go of the primer.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:17] GT: "Yeah, I know. I've already given it to Vyllen and everything, too." She shrugs, attempting to look nonchalant. "You asked, though. It's not like you're obligated to fill it now, though, don't worry."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:17] TA: "Right." He nods. An awkward silence follows.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:18] GT: "...We should totally give you makeup."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:18] TA: He tilts his head. "I have makeup."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:19] GT: "No, I mean, put it on you."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:19] GT: "And fake boobs. It'll be great."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:20] TA: "I have makeup ON!" He puffs his cheeks out.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:20] GT: "What, you mean the eyelashes aren't natural? Seriously?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:21] TA: "No, they are. I just accentuate them. / I also have scars all over myself. / How else do you think I maintain these looks? / I'm a freakin pirate Lily! Goodness." He laughs.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:23] GT: "Bit hard to cover up the bullet hole in your earfin with foundation, I imagine."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:24] TA: He uncaptchalogues a hoop ear ring and puts it through the hole. "Fixed!"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:26] GT: "Perfect."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:27] GT: "Man, I wish I had a cool bullet piercing."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:27] TA: "No you don't. It hurts!"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:28] GT: "But you have a ~cool story~ behind it!"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:29] TA: He takes on a stupid voice. "Cool story, palemate."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:29] GT: "If you ask me to make you a sandwich I will stab you."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:30] TA: "I'm..." He takes on a confused look. "not sure what you're getting at, Lily."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:31] GT: "Good. This speaks well for your character."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:31] TA: "What? Did I strike you as misogynist?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:32] GT: "Nah. You just said The Line. I was making sure."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:34] TA: He laughs. "That would be betraying you! Can't get stabbed!" He smiles innocently.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:36] GT: "You'll be following in Dear Old Dad's footsteps."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:36] TA: He frowns. "How are you feeling about that?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:38] GT: "I'm operating under the 'innocent until proven guilty' principle."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:40] TA: "I see. / You're not believing he's dead until you know."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:42] GT: "Oh, you meant whether or not he was actually DEAD. Yeah, no, he's totally alive. If the all-seeing eye can't determine a person's status that's basically equivalent to hanging a big neon sign over their body saying 'GUESS WHO'S GONNA FUCK SHIT UP WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT'."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:43] TA: He laughs. "I'd pay to see that!" He think for a moment. "I'm just curious... / How does one go about summoning things?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:46] GT: She goes over to a nearby bookshelf and picks out a book, tossing it at him. "Read that for starters. It covers all the basics clearly and concisely. If you need supplementary material or have questions, ask me."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:46] GT: She goes over to a frankly alarming collection of scented candles. "Do you prefer lavender or sage?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:47] TA: "My my! What a text!" He thinks for a moment. "Lavendar please, Lil."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:47] TA: "Have you ever summoned successfully?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:51] GT: "Good choice." She chucks a few candles at him. "And it's mainly just practice stuff because I can never convince Dad to buy me a live chicken."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:52] TA: "Maybe you should change your primer a bit. / Could say the summoning must work out, yea?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:54] GT: "Mm, good point." She reaches over and snatches the primer from Thiago's hands, writing in 'successful' and then giving it back. "Perf."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:54] TA: Thiago smiles. "Might fix Vyllen's too."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:55] GT: "Right. I'd better go track him down." She sighs. "Can I have that hoodie?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:56] TA: He hands it to her happilly. "We should see about that horrorterror."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:58] GT: She puts it on. "Yes. Yes we should."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:58] GT: "What we really need to do is find these Trickster fuckers. I've never heard of them, which is probably a bad sign."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:58] TA: Thiago shrugs. "This shenanicite stuff sounds silly, though."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[01:59] GT: "It'll be worth it if we can deprototype that mess of tentacles."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:00] TA: He nods.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:00] TA: "I'll see what I can find out about it."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:01] GT: "I'll ask Mom, in between sternly telling her off for sniping Kolena and Dani and finally going through my rebellious teen phase."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:02] TA: "Excellent. I'll leave you to it, Lily."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:02] TA: He gives her another hug.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:03] GT: She hugs back, then headbutts him affectionately. "Go forth, Madame Thiago."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:04] TA: He gives a flourish. "Adieu, Grand Meister."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">[02:04] TA: He exits.