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FERN |
Ooo slang part the second |
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FERN |
i think we just shared electrons, because i'm feeling a covalent bond between us |
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LANCE |
Pidge, I need your help. I gotta send a meme to Chloe but ... |
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DIPPER |
Hey Varian. You know those crazy alchemy bombs you used... |
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PETER |
Hey Varian, this is Peter. Um, Peter Graham. |
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USAGI |
Soooooooo~ How'd the date go? |
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MAKO |
Varianβ Checking in. |
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SHIRO |
i think one of us put a chicken patty in my toaster |
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EDDIE |
Hey. We need to talk. |
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MELIUS |
π»πΎ. πΌ ππππ πΎπ πππππ πππΎππΉ πΆππΉ πΎπ πΎπ πππ ππ½πππ |
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EDA |
Hey, kid. I... owe you an apology. |
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LUZ |
Valentines |
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MAUL |
I have a proposition for a project I think you'll be interested in |
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USAGI |
I LOVE YOU |
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FERN |
DUDE you still have your bandana! |
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BUZZ |
Morning. I heard from Fern you wanted to go out into the blizzard. |
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FERN |
dude your profile changed |
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USAGI |
Ruby told me about the breakup. |
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GLITCH |
Varian, I'm gonna go live somewhere else for now |
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MAKO |
A "nerd" is somebody smart... |
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MAUL |
Gifts |
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FERN |
heeyyyy quick question |
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FERN |
Christmas is coming up!!! |
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CHLOE |
god who the FUCK ever thought emojis were a good idea??? |
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KRISTOFF |
Varian,It's getting colder so I thought you could use this |
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FERN |
heyyyy Variable |
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RAPUNZEL |
okay not to put you on the spot but... |
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EDA |
Potion time |
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NEO |
Dude, I can mine antidote shit here! |
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GLITCH |
Got this in my basket. |
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EDA |
hey smart kid |
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TEN |
Hallo |
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ADAM |
Hey, k-- uh, Varian. I just wanted to check in |
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USAGI |
I'm sorry I worried you and fainted on you yesterday. |
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AMARA |
i lived, bitch |
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NEO |
Debatably good news, asshole |
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USAGI |
Hey Varian! It's Usagi |
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OSCAR |
I'm sorry, Varian. Tell me what you need |
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FERN |
a dark past huh |
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MAUL |
Varian. I am in great need of your assistance |
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FERN |
Varian VARIAN I CAN EAT FOOD |
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USAGI |
How much moon essence do you have? |
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USAGI |
VIVI-KUN, VIVI-KUN GUESS WHAT GUESS WHAT! |
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RICHIE |
well I promised |
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FERN |
A TOTALLY INCOMPLETE LIST OF OOO WORDS 'N SLANG |
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GLITCH |
VARIAN ARE THERE BUGS IN THE WATER?!
|
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USAGI |
To help with restless nights and the... |
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VIRA-LORR |
Little alchemist. I have a gift for you. |
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MARTIN |
Hi, Varian. This is Martin. I wanted to reach out... |
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USAGI |
Hi Varian, sweetie! I have a question for you. |
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GLITCH |
varian I need to talk to you. it's important. |
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USAGI |
I need you not to panic after what I tell you. |
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FERN |
dog you have so many vests |
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IRONHIDE |
HONK HONK |
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USAGI |
... I'm sorry I couldn't help you better, Varian |
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EMERALD |
Hey, V. Not that I care that much or anything... |
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FERN |
tell me when you're alive |
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FERN |
Varian i stabbed two people |
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AMARA |
hey weirdo i have something for you
|
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FERN |
is the Rapunzel in town your Rapunzel? |
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PENNY |
Salutations!! You do not know me, but my name is Penny Polendina |
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YANG |
Hey, is this Varian? I think we've met once before. |
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FERN |
hey can we talk |
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FERN |
you told ruby |
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MAUL |
Surviving another year is always an occasion worth celebrating |
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USAGI |
Hey I wanted to apologise |
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USAGI |
VARIAN-KUUUUNNN!!!! |
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FERN |
birth |
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MAUL |
Look what just arrived for me. |
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KATHERINE |
Do you want to get paid to make more purple goo things? |
) |
FERN |
ok i know you're good with plants but what about animals |
) |
FERN |
dog interested in means girls or guys |
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It's the least I could do really. I know you've been going through a lot and I thought this might help you just... get your mind off things for awhile.
Yang kind of went through something similar. So I know it's not really easy.
[It hadn't helped that Ruby had ran away before she could really see the full extent of that recovery, but she remembered just how lost her sister had seemed before she left.]
I just want you to know I'm here for you.
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[And he just hasn't known how to process it. Maybe one or two of the things he's had to deal with over the last month he could have coped with. But the sheer amount of awful? No way.
He nods when she talks about Yang. Because that makes sense. She's been on this side of things before. He's still not sure how comfortable he is with talking about the limb loss, but it's good to know she's been there. ]
...No. It's not.
[Which is deeply simplifying it, but it's about as far as he can do when he's still trying to deal with all of the EVERYTHING ELSE. Still, he does turn to offer a smile, reaching out to put a hand on her shoulder.]
I know. I really appreciate it a lot. It means the world that you are.
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Yeah... That might be putting it lightly. We'll just take it a day at a time.
And then we can see where things go?
[It's the best method she can think of at the moment. Just keep trying to move forward.
She returns his nod and gives the desk drawers a little tug just to make sure they're stable at the moment. She knew it was going to be harder than that to get him to talk about it but she wanted to at least get the offer out that he could if he needed to.]
Yeah. Just- Keep doing your best.
[The hand touches her shoulder and she feels herself smile. She lets a hand rise up and let's it rest over his for a moment, giving it a gentle squeeze.]
Of course. You'd have to try pretty hard to get rid of me at this point.
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[He ALMOST says "walk before we run" but that's... not a thing he can do either of right now so he just swallows it back down. Don't think about it.
Oh. Okay, that gets a better smile from him, more convincing. He's sure there's still plenty he can do to drive her away. The fact she's still around after everything he's put her through is a miracle in itself. ]
...Yeah, I'll give you that. You're pretty tenacious about that.
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[That smile gets one out of her and she leans in to let an arm wrap around his shoulders gently, she doesn't want to throw him off balance or anything.]
Yeah, pretty proud of that too.
[She isn't without her doubts either, but those can wait for now. She was where she felt she needed to be right now and was happy to be there.]
Okay. Shelving is put together. What are we onto next?
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Okay, I think we are finally ready to get the legs on.
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Looks like it. Seem easy enough, there's four little spots screw them in on the legs. Legs go on the corners? How hard could it be?
[She holds the first leg against the desk at the middle just to be silly. She looks to him and smiles before sliding it over at the corner.]
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See, you joke, but I could absolutely see some people in Deerington doing this.
[He picks up another leg, starting to screw it into the corner. ]
If you have a bubbling need to make a leg pun, I promise I won't be offended.
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Okay. Yeah. Can you imagine Glitch trying to assemble a desk?
[She finishes screwing in the first leg and moves onto the next. There's a pause as she considers it.]
Leg puns, Seriously. I can't stand them.
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[He moves onto the other near him, screwing it into place and giving a soft snort of amusement.]
I do, however, reserve the right to judge them if they're bad puns,
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Pffffft~ All the swearing and screws flying around as he throws a little magnet power fit.
[She loves Glitch a whole lot, but she's totally going to dunk on his temper.]
Wow, don't give knee that. My family is known for their puns.
[Once the legs are screwed in they look just about down. She'll give him a smile.]
Slide over a little and I'll flip this over. Is there a spot in the room you'd prefer it?
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[Glitch's temper deserves to be dunked on. ]
Hah. I have noticed. Trust me, I've noticed. Fighting grimm and making puns. It's like your family speciality.
[He nods, moving for her before pointing at a relatively empty spot in his room. You know, besides all the other empty spots because he never stays here.]
I guess that's as good as anywhere.
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[It really does.]
That's what happens when you have a full family of Huntsmen and Huntresses, have to keep the mood light sometimes.
[She flips the desk onto it's legs and gently pushes it over there. Trying to do her best not to get ding the walls or scratch the floor, actually being safe about something for once.]
Got it.
[She cautiously steps over toward him and debates asking him if he needs a hand getting up, but holds back.]
Guess we should go downstairs and get you some equipment and stuff, huh?
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[They love him a lot, the fact they're dragging him is just a sign of that.]
I guess it makes sense. When you're fighting something that's literally attracted to negative emotions, that sort of thing has to be a shield all of its own.
[He nods, moving to get up, but realising he's... probably not going to make it. It's a mar on his pride to have to ask for help, and it's clear in the fleeting moment of disappointment on his face- before he masks it with a weak smile, holding out a hand. ]
Sure. Give me hand?
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[He's really earned that love.]
Kind of! I've always seen as part of the job. If we go in and at least look like we know what we're doing it inspires more confidence in the people around us, which hopefully means less Grimm get attracted to the area. Which makes the job easier in the long run.
[She frowns and it crushes her to see that look of disappointment in his face, because of course she catches it. She returns the weak smile with one of her own and slips in behind him.]
Yeah, but plant your crutches on the ground and get your foot ready. This might be awkward.
[And she lets her arms slide under his shoulders, she gently and very slowly starts to lift him off the ground. Waiting for him to plant his foot down and raise himself up to the best of his own ability. She only wanted to help, she didn't want to do it for him.]
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[It makes logical sense. Lower the negative emotions, lower the chances of more Grimm pouring in, win the battle quicker. It's pretty solid as a battle strategy.
He focuses instead on getting his crutches on the ground and struggling up to his foot. He has to lean on her far more than he'd like- he so used to being self-reliant, and now he can't be. Not completely. Boy, does he hate this. One he gets up, he lets out a slow breath. ]
...Thanks. I'm up now.
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[She backs off once he's on his feet. She hears the breath and frowns lightly.]
You're welcome...
Just so you know, it's okay to not be okay about all this. You lost more than just your leg, it's going to take some time to figure things out.
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[He deflates a little, his shoulders tensing just a fraction as he stares at the floor.]
Yeah. I'm hearing that a lot. It's okay not to be okay. It like everyone's favourite phrase around me at the moment. I should start charging people every time I hear it. I could probably afford a burger at the diner with all the cash I'd get from it at this point.
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Yeah. I guess it would get pretty stifling if you're hearing it from everyone.
If you want to vent about it I'll take you up on those burgers, sounds like you've already earned them.
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[He shrugs.]
I just gets exhausting after a while. I know it's okay to not be okay. But I also don't have the luxury to wallow in my misery about it. Not here. Not when things go to hell in a handbasket on a monthly basis.
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Of course not, and I don't think anyone wants you to do that either. We want to see you get back up and succeed, believe me we do.
But you don't have the luxury to run away from it either. If you avoid it this place is just going to turn it around on you when it gets the chance. We've been through this, we've seen it happen before.
Sometimes facing it is the only way to keep moving forward.