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[doubleoohbaby]

[The sounds of outside filter through the network, distant with little to be heard beyond the faint rustle of the wind, but there nonetheless. A distinctive clink-fwoosh of a lighter disrupts anything further, followed by the slow crackle of burning paper and tobacco and a satisfied inhale and steady exhale. When he finally speaks, it's with a tone that lacks interest.]

Well, isn't this quaint. Doubt I would have believed it were I not seeing it with my own eyes. At least the woman greeting me was persuasive enough. [You can practically hear the dirty little smirk.]

Even so, I'm not quite sure how I feel out of my home and sent on my merry way towards college kid dorm rooms. Or rather, I'm perfectly aware of how I feel about it, just the words I'm looking for aren't for public ears.

Still. Judging by the archives on this thing, there's plenty of you about who know this world, so come on, share your wisdom with an outsider, would you? One can never know too much.

[A pause as he inhales another lungful of smoke, eventually adding with a thoughtful exhale:] Oh, and don't patronise me with the basics. I'm curious, not stupid.

Comments

samesies homegirl can't change settings r u kidding

[allsongs]

[ah–

she blinks, holding her breath on a sound, and takes a moment to consider this face.

her expression warms; feels good to be a gangsta to be given what she asks for. the sound winds up being a soft little note, pleased. she tilts her head, following the direction he'd turned to take care of that oral fixation problem of his.]

Hello, James.

here bro, let him help you with that encryption

[doubleoohbaby]

[He doesn't even smoke much these days, but universal travel has set him on edge just enough to have him reaching for old habits. Puffpuff.]

Hello Simmaeri! Nice to finally meet face to face, hm?

what a gentleman.....

[allsongs]

Yes, [her smile quirks a little.] a good face. [she squints.] Is shy?

waste of time but yeah c:

[doubleoohbaby]

Very shy! [Lift his hands to his face to hide behind them.]

[allsongs]

[huh. hiding is shy?]

Why is this?

[doubleoohbaby]

[Peeking out from behind those hands!]

I suppose I'm just a very private person.

[allsongs]

[her mouth tugs a little. hmm.]

I am sorry, James. I will understand. Much days...

[doubleoohbaby]

Don't apologise, my dear. There's still so much to learn. Even I'm not perfect.

[Snerk.]