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[whatsupcroc]

So Vanadi's hosting the big Masquerade Ball later this month, and that got me to thinking...

( Collette starts ticking things off on her fingers. )

There's no age limit, everyone's going to be wearing a mask and in costume, there's no supervision, and one of the most common questions out of new people showing up here is "where's the nearest bar," so it'll also have alcohol. Lots of it.

( Collette leans forward, chin resting on her interlaced hands, elbows on the table. She grins. )

This is so much better than Prom would ever be.

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[whatsupcroc]

Oooh is that the chemical compound for some sort of alcohol?

[neveraskedforthis]

Obviously.

Did I get my point across?

[whatsupcroc]

Only as far as you really think I'll be drinking the spiked punch.

( Said with a grin. Adam, please! )

[neveraskedforthis]

You won't, because you'll be sticking to water and orange juice. Maybe some coke.

[whatsupcroc]

( Inward smile. )

You make it sound like you'll be handing all three of those to me. How do you know?

[neveraskedforthis]

I have my ways.

[ way to sound like a creep, adam. ]

[whatsupcroc]

( Okay, at that, she does start laughing. )

Like what, asking Miles? Not that I should take any drinks from anyone! My mom raised me right. Pour it yourself, or drink from a bottle you opened on your own.

( There's a mock-stern shake of her head. )

Party Safety 101.

[neveraskedforthis]

Not what I was referring to. Being half-robot does have a few perks, you know.

But good. Never trust creepy old men, either.

[whatsupcroc]

Like you?

( Said with a wink and a grin -- she's teasing, but really, Adam. Really! )

Oooh, what were you thinking about?

[neveraskedforthis]

I'm not old.

[ so he doesn't qualify! ]

And you think I'd tell you now? Please.

[whatsupcroc]

You are on the upper end for the Transport population! Which is really weird when I think about it... though I think the elves are older than you. Plus the vampire? Aren't vampires really old? Not the werewolves...

( Oh wait she's getting sidetracked! )

You might! Please, will you?

[neveraskedforthis]

Maybe you're just too young. I'll never understand the abundance of teenagers around here.

And nope.

[ SORRY, GOTTA BE A MEAN ADULT ]

[whatsupcroc]

We're young enough to be impressionable, old enough to be able to fight with some idea of coordination. It's the perfect age. Want rebellion? Vote teen!

( And for the last, she sticks out her tongue. MEAN ADULT, ADAM! )

[neveraskedforthis]

[ he sighs. ]

At least you're in good company. As an adult, I will be at home, alone, having a milkshake.

[whatsupcroc]

As an adult or as a premature grandpa?

[neveraskedforthis]

'Grandpa' implies me ever having kids, which won't be the case. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to hang out with them on a day to day basis.

[whatsupcroc]

'Cause you don't want kids, or 'cause you can't have them?

[neveraskedforthis]

Because it's too late now.

[whatsupcroc]

What's that mean?

[neveraskedforthis]

Exactly that. There's no future for me--not here, and not where I'm originally from.

[whatsupcroc]

I'd totally missed the part where you were already dead.

[neveraskedforthis]

Right. I had about five minutes left to live. That makes all the difference.

[whatsupcroc]

Yeah. It does. Five minutes can give you a whole lot more room to change the outcome than you think. And even if it didn't, you have way more than five minutes here.

Why throw that away?

[neveraskedforthis]

I hope you're not seriously suggesting that I continue living a 'normal' life under the current circumstances--you know, find a girl, start a family--, because that would be fucking stupid. And I took you for a smart girl, actually.

[whatsupcroc]

Nope. I'm more of a see about changing the particulars of current circumstances, myself, but stopping living because you know how it ends back home is just dumb.