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Roxy Lalonde (retrogame) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-07-04 23:49:00

Entry tags:

bro strider, calliope-caliborn, dirk strider, roxy lalonde

day 226
[ And here is one (1) Roxy Lalonde, a little hung over and a little disheveled, but in one piece. She switches the camera on the moment she wanders out of the apartment building and is totally not dressed properly for the weather but like she gives a fuck. She is positively beaming. ]

I slept the whole day long, and I am real regretful. Look at this shit. It's fluffy, it's white, it's wet and cold, it's the snow, the for reals Jack Frost, the goddamn Old Man Winter, would you take a fuckin' look at this??

Never saw snow before. And there's no way anyone else missed this, unless they also decided on the fly that sleepin' all day's the way to go, so I'm just sayin' shit you already noticed. But I don't care. It's diamond sparkle brilliance, ice queen beauty, off the handle prettiness, and this shit needs to be admired, you get it.

Pass on the eggnog and holiday cheer, and someone's gotta build a snowman with me. Anyone. Everyone.

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	action; smuppeteer 2013-07-05 05:09 am UTC (link)
	[ Dirk was out delivering gifts when Roxy started speaking. He drops everything instantly (metaphorically speaking, that is) to rush back home and make sure he's not imagining things. ] Whoa, it's a Christmas fuckin' miracle. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	action; retrogame 2013-07-05 05:16 am UTC (link)
	[ She turns to him, grinning wide. ] Snow!! Real underwater frozen snow. This is so cool. Dirk, come here, we're going to make snow angels and a snowman with the carrot nose. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; smuppeteer 2013-07-05 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	[ A little chuckle, and he moves closer, setting down the few boxes he's still carrying on the sidewalk. ] Hell fucking yes we are. First things first, though. You're okay, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; retrogame 2013-07-06 02:47 am UTC (link)
	[ She guesses sleeping until this late is pretty weird, but... though she's embarrassed she got Dirk all worried, she does enjoy a little attention sometimes. ] Yeah. To the maximum. Well. Sliiiightly less than max because I have a hecka headache at the mo', but nothing a little medicine magic won't fix. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; smuppeteer 2013-07-06 03:01 am UTC (link)
	Anyway, I'm just glad you're back. You know what day today is? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; retrogame 2013-07-06 03:03 am UTC (link)
	[ Uh oh. "Back". That... gives Roxy a pretty bad feeling. ] Uhhhh, let's take a tic toc to talk about that first bit. "Back"? I just passed out all day, Dirk. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; smuppeteer 2013-07-06 03:05 am UTC (link)
	No you didn't. You were missing. It's Day 226. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; retrogame 2013-07-06 03:08 am UTC (link)
	[ Not what she wanted to hear. ] ... Oh. Where to? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; smuppeteer 2013-07-06 03:10 am UTC (link)
	Dimensional stabilizer. Welcome back. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; retrogame 2013-07-12 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. Thanks. [ It's pretty terrifying to hear that she was gone like that. It was just like sleeping. It was something she would never have realized herself. If she'd been alone, it really would have been just a day asleep. ] ... It's spooky. Real spooky. I could've been gone for good and I wouldn't ever have known. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	action; smuppeteer 2013-07-13 12:33 am UTC (link)
	But you're not, and that's what matters. You had anything to eat? I'll make you something. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	action; ophiuchus 2013-07-05 05:13 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope, much like Dirk, comes running as soon as she sees Roxy's face on the communicator.] Roxy! [She pretty much does not slow down until it's too late to stop, so either Roxy gets to use her fine alcoholic reflexes, or she will be body slammed by a very well-meaning cherub dressed head to toe in winter gear.] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	action; retrogame 2013-07-05 05:20 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy turns and is at least able to catch Calliope before stumbling back a pace. She laughs and does a little spinny hug sort of thing, actually lifting Calliope up from the ground. ] Heeeeey, Callie. What's up, my best cutiepie green alien friend. I wish I'd thought to bring out some winter gear, I just looked out the window and shot outside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ophiuchus
2013-07-05 05:24 am UTC (link)

[Calliope clings onto her in something vaguely resembling a hug, at least until her feet are back on the ground. Only when she's sure she won't collapse into a pile of both feelings and disorientation does she let go.]

[She looks up at Roxy.]

I- [Is it rude to say "I've missed you" without any context? Roxy doesn't appear to even know she was missing. Calliope opts to play it safe.]

It's Christmas!

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	retrogame 2013-07-05 05:29 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy laughs, and grins at her and reaches over to adjust the hat on her head. ] Snow means Christmas, I guess?? I ain't complaining, but I hope I'm not too late for the celebrations. I slept like a rock. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-07-05 05:32 am UTC (link)
	I'm sure you did! [Calliope is smiling, but she is so nervous about how Roxy will react once the news has to come up.] But you aren't too late at all. I left your present in my apartment, if you want to come back inside with me and get bundled up while I fetch it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-07-05 05:36 am UTC (link)
	Sounds like a plan. Let's get inside, I'm freezing. [ And she walks back up the steps, holding the door open for Calliope. ] You think the stores are still open this time of night? I don't have many rehab points, but if it's Christmas, there's gotta be some sorta shop set up, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-07-05 05:39 am UTC (link)
	Yes! They should be. There's plenty of gifts in the shops, and it's still not TOO late. [She hurries in, muttering a thanks for the door being held open.] Do you even have winter clothes, dear? You can borrow mine, if you need to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-07-05 05:46 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Yeah, I probably don't got a coat. If you have an oversized one maybe I could fit in it... a little bit... [ But she shrugs and follows Calliope up. ] We could just run there and keep warm that way if nothing fits. I don't mind-- it's just so fuckin neat to see snow like this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-07-05 05:52 am UTC (link)
	That is true. [Calliope slips into the cherubs' apartment, where on the coffee table are a bottle of grey sand and a jpg-artifacted miniature of the Statue of Liberty are perched.] [In a calm but matter-of-fact manner, Calliope tucks the statue under the couch cushions.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-07-06 02:49 am UTC (link)
	[ What... Roxy decides not to comment, and instead busies herself looking around at the various games set up. It's good to be back in the proper dome. ] Soooooooo... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-07-06 02:53 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope leans into a room, keeping the door squeezed around herself enough that it's pretty much impossible to see inside. She leans right back out with a folder.] Sooooo, here is your present! I hope you like it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-07-06 03:01 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy considers peeking in over her shoulder, because damn if she isn't curious. But Calliope is tiny and the room is dark so after giving in to that peeking impulse, she can't actually see anything. She grins over at Calliope before taking the folder and opening it up. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-07-06 03:12 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope makes a face at her trying to peek into her room, but she expected it, so she doesn't say anything.] [Especially since she wants to allow Roxy to bask in the glory of her drawing, which has her posing dramatically on a rooftop, wearing her mother's scarf. There are a few of her neighbors also drawn in, for effect.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

retrogame
2013-07-12 11:29 pm UTC (link)

[ Roxy takes the drawing, grin slowly getting bigger and bigger. When she finally turns to look at Calliope again, she slings an arm around her neck and pulls her in for a hug. ]

You are mega talented, girl. Guess where this is going?? Right next to the other one, over my bed. God, I don't know what to get you. I can't really make much.

... I'll write you something. I mean. My writing's not so great, but I'm gonna do it anyways.

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	ophiuchus 2013-07-13 01:45 am UTC (link)
	Only if you think it's necessary! [Calliope's smile turns both sheepish and nervous as she decides to come clean.] Having you back is enough. You sort of... disappeared for a few days. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gotafishbiscuit 2013-07-06 12:12 am UTC (link)
	[Sawyer's trying to smirk, but deep down he thinks its all kinda cute and a bit of a real smile kinda sneaks in there.] Call down there 'fore you strain somethin', sunshine. (Reply to this) (Thread)

retrogame
2013-07-06 02:59 am UTC (link)

Man, I'm all strained out. Nothing can be strained more than it is. Two days stale. I'm outta booze and outta ideas so all that's left is to chill in the snowglobe, kick up my feet and pack up my things and go to a real life vacay, winter wonderland Christmas bonanza. Complimentary eggnog, carry-on vodka.

You dig? It's all about relaxing now. I ain't straining a thing no more, and god damn if that ain't some real frozen ice packed down all over the ground and that is sure as fuck something to get all excited about. We're home again.

[ Squall was a living hell for Roxy, and in her point of view they just got back from there today. ]

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	video proboscalypse 2013-07-08 01:22 am UTC (link)
	[And Santa Bro pops in as soon as he hears her. Definitely wasn't getting concerned or anything by not knowing where she was since they left Squall.] Ey yo there's the little lady. Was wondering where you got off to. (Reply to this)

	[audio] corpsepartying 2013-07-08 03:22 am UTC (link)
	Merry holidays, Roxy! [ aradia's pleased and a little relieved to hear the other girl's voice after so long. she was beginning to get a little worried, not only for her own sake, but for the other kids' and calliope's. ] I've got a gift for you, if you wouldn't mind me stopping by later. (Reply to this)

	action; skulltop 2013-07-09 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	[Jake is GRACEFUL and unlike a CERTAIN BOYFRIEND he holds onto his shit but still sort of barrels his way toward Roxy.] ROXY!!!! (Reply to this)