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Tweak says, "Build me up, Buttercup! "

Roxy Lalonde (retrogame) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-05-03 17:57:00

Entry tags:

calliope-caliborn, rebecca crane, roxy lalonde

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[ Rebecca gives Roxy the booze signal, and she's off like a rocket.

First, to Calliope's apartment. Then, her friend in tow, she drags herself on over to the bar. She's not actually sure which bar it is, but she doesn't really give a fuck either. It's just a backdrop to what she hopes will be a fun night out.

Roxy catches Rebecca from behind, and tugs Calliope over by the wrist. ]

Heeeey. Rebecca?

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	needmymp3 2013-05-12 02:56 am UTC (link)
	Girlfriend? [Rebecca perks with curiosity at that.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-12 02:58 am UTC (link)
	Girlfriend? [Calliope echoes Rebecca with a lot more surprise. Both because she knows how Roxy feels about Dirk, AND because she's trying to figure out who the heck Bro is and now who this mysterious girlfriend is.] Jane? [She's swaying a little in place.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-05-12 03:08 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy downs a shot. Calliope's assumption was right. She grins nervously. ] Yeah, it's Janey. I... I guess I've been pretty hush-hush about it, and I'm not real sure why. I dunno. I'm happy and all that stuff. She's just the sweetest thing, bakes a mean cake and just so happens to be as cute as a button, so why wouldn't I be? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2013-05-12 03:40 am UTC (link)
	Cool. [Rebecca's back to sipping her beer.] I gotta meet her sometime. Seems I'm the only one here who hasn't. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ophiuchus
2013-05-12 03:46 am UTC (link)

[Calliope sits back in her chair, lest she fall out of it gracelessly. Thinking is impossible, so she goes on autopilot with what seems most appropriate.]

[A smile, and nice words. She is genuinely happy for her two bestest best friends, of course she is. It's just that there's other complicated emotions going on and she's not sure how to handle them, so she won't.]

Congratulations, Roxy! I never would have expected that, but... I'm extremely happy for both of you.

[Aaand then she decides to lay her head down on the table instead, but she's still smiling.] All four of you deserve happiness.

Umm, you too, Rebecca! You deserve happiness, too.

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	retrogame 2013-05-12 04:30 am UTC (link)
	[ She laughs, and... slowly reaches forward to down an unrelated-to-the-game shot. ] Yesss. Come visit sometime. You'd like her, Becca. And thanks, Callie. So. Now that these deets have been spilled, held up to the light and offered as sacrifice. What about you two? You guys got anything going on? Crushes, lovers, what? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2013-05-12 07:49 pm UTC (link)

[Her expression doesn't deflate, but there's a hesitance before she smiles and laughs at that.

Elbow on the table, she spins her empty beer bottle by the neck with her left hand, tugging back her sleeve to show the blue band.] My bootycall got lost in the stabilizer, so I've got to go back on the prowl.

Hopefully I'm not a jinx, the last two people I slept with went poof.

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ophiuchus
2013-05-13 12:32 am UTC (link)

[Rebecca isn't the only one to hesitate.Even if she knows Roxy didn't mean anything by it, Calliope can't help but feel bad.]

[She brings her arms up to rest her head on them, instead, hoping that it will go far in hiding at least part of her bummed-out look until she can hide it more normally. It also muffles her a bit.]

Of course not. Don't be silly.

[She looks over at Rebecca.]

Keep your chin up, love. I'm sure it'll work out for you.

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retrogame
2013-05-13 04:12 am UTC (link)

[ Roxy kind of feels like she stepped on a landmine. Wow, that was not the fun and light-hearted branch of conversation she was expecting. ]

Oh, you guys...

[ And she does another shot. They only have a couple left by now. ]

Funeral clothes off, tossed aside wherever it lands-- let's talk about something fun. Like. Holy shit, these dark green ones are just fucking horrible. It's like, minty and shit, I don't think booze should ever give me fresh breath.

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	needmymp3 2013-05-13 05:24 am UTC (link)
	Quick, drink an orange one. Let's see if it's just as gross as toothpaste. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-13 05:28 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope makes a face that is not a sad one. Fortunately, the visceral memories are good enough to guide her away from the sad feelings.] [She leaves her head down, though.] Once, I chewed up a hard mint candy... and then I ate an orange jujube. Definitely gross. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-05-13 05:46 am UTC (link)
	[ She takes it after a moment of hesitation, and makes a horrible face. ] Icknast. Why did I listen, I'm not gonna be able to get this flavor out of my mouth. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2013-05-13 08:23 am UTC (link)
	[That just cues Rebecca's laughter, which after a good few drinks is hard to stifle.] You should see your face right now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-13 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	Oh nooooo. [Calliope wrestles an arm free from under her head, and she reaches out to give Roxy some consoling pats on the shoulder.] Try to wash it down with something else. Quickly! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-05-13 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	All aboard the shots train. [ Roxy casually downs another shot, careful to avoid the remaining mint monstrosities. ] That's just a little maybe slightly better. Do you guys want more? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2013-05-17 12:43 am UTC (link)
	Want and should have are two completely different things. [...] Slide one over. Your choice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-17 01:34 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope glances playfully at Roxy, and then shifts her weight so that she's gently pushing Roxy and crowding the tray just enough to make the selection for Rebecca instead.] [She chooses based on the fact that it comes with real lime.] Thissss one. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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