014 ♐ Text: Get e%tremely flustered over something trivial.

[musclebeast]

D --> I will not stand for this any longer
D --> Stand for f001ishness upon one hundred thousand prior, equally unsolicited f001ishnesses
D --> No, my keyboard does not need to be fi%ed
D --> Yes, I choose to type in this fashion, gosh darnit
D --> I canter e%actly understand why that concept is so e%tremely difficolt for you all to cram into your ossified mind compartments but perhaps it's because most of you revolting juveniles can barely use your diaperstubs let alone properly make use of your communication devices
D --> I am a troll, and like my fellow Alternians, I use a te%t quirk to properly e%press my individuality and perhaps e%emplify my bucking interests in a visual fashion
D --> I am coltsiderably perple%ed and quite frankly, ine%cusably teed off by this continuing damper on my forced thralldom here
D --> So stop asking or for fiddlesticking sakes ask me here and now and discontinue this e%cessively annoying line of questioning in the future

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[moirailcompass]

No, Equius. It wouldn't be. Because what you would have had with her wouldn't be love. You can't force someone to love you--at best you can make an empty illusion of it but. I don't think you would have been really happy with that, would you?

And they'll see what I see. A well intentioned, strong, and blow-your-mind smart troll with a sweet heart beneath [and she tickles his chest a little] that grumpy surface.

[musclebeast]

It would be love, I specifically programmed to be an intense infatuation with me, so extensive and raw, and passionate- [His lips curl, chest swelling a little as he rambles.] It wouldn't be an illusion because I made it that way, with my hands I created such deep emotions ah- [A deep breath, his teeth clenching. He finally quiets himself, calming down after feeling teeth grind against teeth and a huffed breath puff through his nostrils.]

Hmph. [Sits up a bit more, crossing his arms over his chest after her slight touch.] I'm not exactly sure why all of that is so very difficult for them to see either. How extravagant and STRONG I am is right there, dangit, if you just look at me. I shouldn't be at fault for their screwball skepticisms.

[moirailcompass]

Love isn't the field of science. You can't manufacture love. It's not even the field of magic. Even if I had learned how to use my heart powers I wouldn't have been able to make some feel the real thing.

[She puts a hand to his shoulder to further try and soothe him]

Everyone seeks something different. They are all wonderful traits--we just need to the find the one who can appreciate them. It's a little more difficult for us trolls now, since there are so few up us and that inevitably brings up all the issues that come with dating outside of our species. But we'll find someone.

[musclebeast]

If programming a deep infatuation for me into someone is false, I'd rather it than continuing to ache for things I shouldn't like currently I do.

[His muscles relax a little from that touch, arms still crossed.]

Find them, but I've already found someone who should appreciate me. She's just too blind to see it, so thus, I have to try my hand at fixing that. [His brows furrow.] And Vanadi- [He's still not sure what to say about him. He stills- seems to want him in ways but- that's extremely different and he has no idea how to place words to those particular feelings besides-]

I can't give Vanadi the attention his flaws cause him to need. [Attention of many, many, many different people, but for some reason that just makes Vanadi even more sad.]

[moirailcompass]

[It hurts to hear him talk like that.] It's hard, Equius, trust me I know. But the trials and wait are going to all be worth it in the end. Don't give up on finding the real thing, because you do not deserve any less that. Aradia...Vanadi. If they can't return your feelings in the way you want then it's not meant to be. Perhaps things might change in the future but that's not something to cling onto because it's a big maybe.

[She gives his shoulder a squeeze] Learn from these two experiences--both about what you want, and how to deal with having a relationship with another species, but don't let them hold you back.

[musclebeast]

[His brows furrow a little, looking at her for a long moment.]

You're very different now, Nepeta.

[moirailcompass]

[She blushes a little, looking down self-consciously, uncertain if that's a good or bad thing. She gives a small shrug]

How do you mean?

[musclebeast]

[He stays quiet, pulling in a deep breath before he finally leans towards her a little, almost headbutting her but not quite, not wanting to accidentally push too hard.]

You express yourself in a much more eloquent manner. It makes me feel proud.

[moirailcompass]

[That's not what she was expecting. She lifts her head and smiles brightly at him, bumping back.]

Well I guess the things you teach me have to sink in some times.

[musclebeast]

Of course they would. [sits up again.]

I'm an extremely good influence.

[moirailcompass]

[She's laughing now and pushes herself to her knees to ruffle Equius' wet hair]

Purrhaps but you still can't tame the wild out of this girl!

[musclebeast]

Unfortunately no, but- [A slight scowl at the hair ruffling. He huffs, grabbing for his towel again and starts to dry his hair once more.]

-But without your 'wild' tendencies you wouldn't exactly be Nepeta Leijon, now would you? As terrible as you bloodthirstiness for beautiful little creatures can be.

[moirailcompass]

[grin!]

Nope! I would not.

[musclebeast]

Hm- [Another huff, finally moving to stand.]

You have yet to express to me anything that has happened on your end. How have you been dealing with your second experience here?

[moirailcompass]

Better than the furst time. [Body swapping shenanigans aside]

I've been getting a little more involved with things. I started working at the clinic! I figure I shouldn't let what I learned back at Balamb go to waste.

Umm. Oh! [She perks up, hopping to her feet]

I've been talking a lot with my ancestor! You've met her, right?

[musclebeast]

The clinic? A noble pursuit.

[Turns to glance at her, his hair a bit more messy as his towel goes to rest around his neck again.]

Yes, on several occasions. It seems she finds it difficult to interact with me, to a degree anyway. But there's a chance I misjudged how she expressed herself.

[moirailcompass]

[Equius likely hadn't Given what Disciple had done in her life, she could see why the two would not get on. Still it was hard not to wish that two people you cared for would like each other]

Maybe...I like her a lot. To be honest I didn't think I would but it's been very fun talking and hunting with her.

Aside furom that though there isn't a lot that has been happening on my end.

[musclebeast]

Hunting?

[moirailcompass]

We went to the Outlands not too long ago since I wanted to see her in action. She was amazing! Just so quick and so strong. I mean I thought I was a good huntress but wow!

[musclebeast]

I more mean- yes, I sure she is quite exquisite, her forms appears to be rather fit- but there's a STRONG lack of wildlife to hunt.

[moirailcompass]

No, there isn't much, but if you keep at it and look out fur signs you can find some. In fact I once saw this beautiful wolf. He was all by his lonesome though but he's purrobably the fittest creature I've seen out there.

[Probably because that was a werewolf but OOPS Nepeta doesn't know that]

[musclebeast]

A wolf? [That's actually, rather nice. Normally everything out there looks, odd... in some way.] Hopefully there's more than one then.

/threadjack because it needs to be said

[maiinframe]

Such programming ith almost alwayth doomed to fail.

[Yes, Helmsman, focus in on the most important part of the conversation, like always.]

They're action right now, Nep went to meet him in person.

[musclebeast]

reading comprehension! I have it!

[maiinframe]