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Tweak says, "Hold me Gilbert... I'mma fadin"

Dirk Strider (smuppeteer) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-09-25 12:21:00

Entry tags:

calliope-caliborn, data, dirk strider, jake english, peggy carter, roxy lalonde

Day 238 | Closed voice/Open action
[ As shitty as Dirk feels, he really doesn't like spending so much time by himself. It would have been fine, once upon a time, but now after having gotten used to interacting with his friends 24/7 (24/10? Marina seems to operate with ten-day weeks, he thinks, if the school schedule is anything to go by) it just makes him frustrated to be by himself.

So after having spent maybe 18 hours shut up alone in a random apartment he picked out after therapy ended, he decides he needs to hang out with someone. Not Jake, though. Not Roxy, either. He likes Dave, but he can only imagine how Dave feels about him, having been raised by his Alternate Douchebag Self. Aradia would be a good choice, but she was there at that session the day before when Dirk went off on himself. Ugh, why did he even do that. Fuck fuck fuck. Not Helix, he keeps getting existential around Helix and he's sick of getting existential.

So that leaves the cherubs, who frankly he should have decided on from the start, because hey, he's been friends with Calliope even longer than Jane or Jake, and Caliborn's always good for a laugh. ]

[ Voice / Filtered to the cherubs / Early afternoon ]

Hey.

[ Action / Open / Late evening ]

[ Sometime after he and Calliope get done hanging out, he decides to go for a walk. It's evening, there shouldn't be too many people milling about. Get some fresh air. Yeah, that's a good plan. ]

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	[voice / filtered] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 03:45 pm UTC (link)
	[She idly stares at a bit of graffiti.] I'm alright. [Not a lie, really. She's handling yesterday's events much better than her brother, even if she feels both ashamed and afraid for their secret being known by more people.] Is there anything I can do for you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	Uh. [ A pause. He's gotten used to communicating by voice, but every so often he just wishes he could type. ] I was wondering if you wanted to do something. Hang out for a while? I mean, unless you're busy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	[Calliope unceremoniously drops her roll of tape. Thud.] Nothing that can't wait! I'd love to. Do you have anything in particular in mind? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	Not really. Maybe we could get some lunch or something. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 06:20 pm UTC (link)
	Alright! You pick the place—I'm sure I'll find something I like on their menu. [She decides to grab a bag and load it up with art supplies.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	How do you feel about sushi? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	Delicious! Let's. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	Great. Meet you at Raw in... ten minutes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[voice / filtered] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	Ah! Alright. [She assumes he must not be next door, or otherwise is just being very silly.] I'll see you then, dear. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	$Dirk Strider: :\$ [voice / filtered] > [action] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 06:28 pm UTC (link)
	[ A little from column A... ] Okay. [ He slinks on over that way and waits for her just inside. He's pretty sure they won't run into anyone he doesn't want to see here. They never go here. Perfectly safe. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	[Calliope shows up soon enough, by-now customarily bedecked in a hoodie, backpack hanging off her back. She pulls a hand out of the front pocket to wave enthusiastically at him.] I'm here! I hope I didn't keep you waiting? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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smuppeteer
2013-09-25 06:35 pm UTC (link)

[ He's leaning against a wall like a Cool Kid. Which he is not even close to being. He's also a few inches taller than the last time they saw each other.

He nods to Calliope, stepping a little closer. ]

Nah, you didn't. Good to see you.

[ He turns and starts leading the way to one of the private dining rooms, which he reserved while he was waiting. ]

How've you been, anyway? Been a while.

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ophiuchus
2013-09-25 06:45 pm UTC (link)

[Calliope certainly blinks at that once she gets closer and realizes it's not a trick of the light, or of his coolkid standing powers.]

[But she says nothing about it, at least not yet, and makes her way into the room. So fancy!]

I've been doing well, all things considered. I can't say I've been up to anything truly worthy to report... [Except maybe being awkward with a troll.]

Unless you really want to hear about chess tournaments and new friends and the like.

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	[action] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	[ He takes a seat, grabs a menu and opens it up. An eyebrow raises in mild interest. ] Chess tournaments? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-09-25 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	Tournament singular, really, but I'm hoping there will be more! I had a lot of fun. [She eyes the menu, shifting a little.] It's nice to really see how I stack up against others. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	$Dirk Strider: :\$ [action] smuppeteer 2013-09-25 06:52 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds fun. [ For people who like chess, anyway. His eyes scan the menu. ] How'd you do? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-09-28 02:03 am UTC (link)
	Hm, I did alright. Better against some than others, but I honestly expected that. I've never had the best competition to hone my skills against. [But she is decidedly cheerful, between contemplating the joys of raw fish and the joys of chess.] Now I have something to keep working toward! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] smuppeteer 2013-09-28 03:09 pm UTC (link)
	That's great. Good luck, Callie. [ Finally he decides on what he wants and places an order with the bot that's lingering. He's not really in the mood to talk a whole lot, but being around one of his friends is putting him in a better mood. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-09-30 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	[She beams at him, and similarly places her order. It is all a variety of sashimi.] [Calliope then, promptly, pulls her backpack up from off the floor and unzips it.] Sooo, since it will take them a minute...! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] smuppeteer 2013-09-30 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	[ He leans over to get a better look at what she's doing. ] Yeah? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-09-30 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	[Calliope pulls out a sketchbook and a bundle of pencils, plopping them unceremoniously on the table.] Let's do some sketching together! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] smuppeteer 2013-09-30 11:01 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, uh. [ Eyes go wide behind his shades. Crap. So intimidating. But hey, this could be fun... ] Um, sure. You have a subject in mind? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-10-02 01:26 am UTC (link)
	Hm. [She tears out a clean sheet or two for Dirk, and slips them over.] None in particular, but I do see how a prompt might help matters. What about our friends? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] smuppeteer 2013-10-02 01:32 am UTC (link)
	[ Yeahhhh that's a bad feel. He lets out his breath nice and slow to keep from reacting. ] You can do that. I'm gonna draw some horses. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[action] ophiuchus 2013-10-02 01:35 am UTC (link)
	[She blinks at him, eyes widened with mild confusion. There isn't enough there for her to question, or push, or think there's anything too wrong. He likely just feels like drawing horses rather than people, and she respects that.] [So she shrugs, and picks out a pencil to sketch with.] Alright! Have you been to the stables in Sector 1? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)