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[charming_jerk]

[OKAY. GONNA TRY AND BE AN ADULT HERE. You know, that thing Johnny is terrible at being? Yes. But he wants to be useful. Also, he's bored.]

Um, anyone need help with anythin'? Things are pretty wrecked, an' all things considered, I'm in okay shape after all that, so I can like... Clean stuff or lift stuff or whatever. I'm pretty strong, ya know.

[AWKWARD PAUSE GOES HERE. After looking unsure of what to say after a few moments, he pipes up again.]

So does shit like this happen often here? All-out battles an' attacks 'n' shit? Cuz if so, maybe we should start preparing for when they do find out we're still here.

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[bittertears]

All sounds lovely when spoken, but actually implementing it would be a different matter altogether.

[charming_jerk]

Yeah, I know that! I can't twist people's arms into doin' shit, but if I get the right people to listen maybe I--

[He pauses]

Actually I could twist people's arms into it if I wanted. Metaphorically.

[bittertears]

What exactly do you have in mind?

[charming_jerk]

...I can charm people. Talk 'em into doin' stuff I want. But I don't like usin' it for stupid shit like that.

[bittertears]

... Really now.

[Well that's... concerning.]

Do refrain from using it on me,