008 ♐ Accidental video : Finally get this ball rolling

[musclebeast]

[The feed clicks on but it doesn't seem intentional, at least you'd hope it's not intentional because why the heck is Equius shirtless?]

[WELL, I will tell you why! Because he seems to be working on something, I mean, just look at all that glistening nice sheet metal he has piled up in this room. And there's just a huge pile of broken up robots and other machines on his other side. There seem to be a few bent pieces of metal near him as well, though they appear to be purposely bent so, in more rounded shapes. These shapes match the almost hive like hull Equius is walking towards. It's is a mostly rounded off looking cocoon shape, with a small opening that Equius could fit into if he wished to right now. Next to this strange device, is a long, horizontal tube, attached to a rather thick, intricate looking metal base. The tube and it's base are lifted off the ground enough that Equius can lay on his back and slide under it, which he does, after putting on some goggles and metal face mask, pulling on a rather thick looking leather chest guard, and starting up a soldering gun.]

[Soon after there some sparks seen from under the complex looking base of the tub. It is soon accompanied by some other metallic sounds, drilling, and an occasional curse word; something along the lines of "gosh darnit" or "goodness me". The computer seems to still be on, Equius might have accidentally activated the camera on it when he went to go check some digital blue prints. He doesn't notice, even as he slides back out from under the tube and inspects a small compartment on the side of the base, kneeling, and taking his mask and leather guard off.]

Dangit...

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[Text]

[speakveryclearly]

No Actually
Aside From
Yesterday
I Havent Experienced Speaking To You Since I Asked You To Replace Nitrams Legs

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[musclebeast]

D --> How unfortunate for you

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[speakveryclearly]

It Was
I Mean It
Your Companionships Absence Was Regrettable

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[musclebeast]

D --> I know
D --> That's what I meant

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[speakveryclearly]

Good
Im Sorry Ive Spent Much Too Long Dealing With Insincerity On An Almost Hourly Basis
That Is One Of The Things I Missed About Our Companionship
Mutual Honesty And Clarity

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[musclebeast]

D --> Insecurity directed towards myself is a complete waste of time
D --> I am aware of my e%cellence
D --> Yes, well, I have missed someone here of right mind as well
D --> For the most part anyway

[Since he's still unsure about this new... glowing, apparently blood drinking Kanaya.]

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[speakveryclearly]

[Apparently? Why, Equius, would you like proof?]

Ive Almost Forgotten What Right Mindedness Actually Looks Like

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[musclebeast]

[Temple.]

D --> I could turn on video if you'd like

[Appeasing his pride, Kanaya, shame.]

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[speakveryclearly]

I Meant Looks Like In A More General Sense
Of What Its Like To Be Part Of A Community Where Thats Valued
Though Feel Free To Do So Anyway
And Since Actually Now That I Think About It I Have Also Figuratively Almost Forgotten What you Specifically Look Like Too

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[musclebeast]

D --> I know
D --> Turning on video would allow me to continue my work
D --> Though I perhaps 100k a little different from what you remember

[With all that hair, man, all of it.]

[Video]

[speakveryclearly]

Okay.

[She's just sitting around in her apartment, glowing, and now that she's got video on the computer's just in her lap. What a nerd.]

[Video]

[musclebeast]

[He'll turn his on as well. He's standing, leaning down to turn it on. He appears to be shirtless, and sweaty, and gross, and his hair is pulled back into a pony tail that appears to do to his hips. He stands up straight and nods, moving away from the computer towards his project.]

You look- well. As you did last time we spoke. I was on video, watching.

[speakveryclearly]

Thanks... [Oh, Equius and his watching. Well, Kanaya isn't exactly fond of seeing shirtless guys even in the best of circumstances, but she is certainly a professional. That hair... She gestures towards the screen, with gloves on her hands again; she wore the red dress today. With her makeup it's almost like Christmas.]

I see you've allowed your hair to become rather long. An interesting aesthetic decision. What motivated it?

[musclebeast]

Nothing motivated it. I was stuck in an Earth age with giant scale beasts and the last think I was concerned with was my hair. I haven't been paying attention to such things recently. [A sigh, pausing as he glances down with a smile small, though it doesn't last long.]

Perhaps I should considering the circumstances. But I guess the worse I look the better, as far as that is concerned. [Leave now Kanaya, before he gets all weirdly romantic.]

[speakveryclearly]

Are... are you sure you wouldn't perhaps enjoy a haircut. I wouldn't charge a caegar for you. [Please, Zahhak. Let. Let her make everything stay nice and platonic in your head.]

[musclebeast]

[Was it ever not platonic?]

If you must. I suppose a shorter length would be less problematic.

[speakveryclearly]

You haven't told me your room number, have you?

[Wow, she sure does not know that he lives with Eridan and Sollux...]

[musclebeast]

[...]

No.

[speakveryclearly]

So I couldn't get... there.

[musclebeast]

You haven't asked.

[speakveryclearly]

[SIGH]

What is it, then.

[musclebeast]

Unit 206.

[speakveryclearly]

Okay; thanks.

[With RAINBOW DRINKER SPEED she turns off the comm and bounds up the five flights or whatever of stairs in about thirty-five seconds. At second thirty-eight he will hear the knock.]

[musclebeast]

[He moves from his room to the front door and opens it, glancing at her with a stern expression. Equius just kind of.. stares, for a moment, still having a hard time adjusting to her changed appearance, but soon he's stepping back into his unit, letting her come in.]

You were... extremely prompt. If you are going to be cutting my hair, I am going to shower first so feel free to stay here and avoid the others as best as you can. [Because he sure as heck would.]

[speakveryclearly]

It's kind of something that I can do now. Sorry.

[Settling onto the couch to sit and wait.] Who else do you live with here?