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imeeji_frontstage2018-08-22 06:14 pm
unbr8kable) wrote in imeeji_frontstage2018-08-22 06:14 pm
double your live, double your fun
Who: Everyone
Where: Just outside the hotel
When: Day 30, early morning
[There're a table and some chairs set up outside of the front entrance. Hurricane and Nemesis are seated there like those kids looking for passers-by to sign their petitions or sponsor animals. A modest sign in front says "Free Cheer"]
Buttpats! Get'cher buttpats here!
Pep talks, dude, don't give people the wrong idea.
It's not for us to say what motivates people. I mean, in this case it kind of literally is, but whatever.
Anyway, stop on by and gimme a couple of words. Whatever you pick, I’ll do the whole motivational speech thing about it.
And I swear to help out, or if there's something else you need, I guess. Either way, points.
[The app indicates this is a double live.]
Where: Just outside the hotel
When: Day 30, early morning
[There're a table and some chairs set up outside of the front entrance. Hurricane and Nemesis are seated there like those kids looking for passers-by to sign their petitions or sponsor animals. A modest sign in front says "Free Cheer"]
Buttpats! Get'cher buttpats here!
Pep talks, dude, don't give people the wrong idea.
It's not for us to say what motivates people. I mean, in this case it kind of literally is, but whatever.
Anyway, stop on by and gimme a couple of words. Whatever you pick, I’ll do the whole motivational speech thing about it.
And I swear to help out, or if there's something else you need, I guess. Either way, points.
[The app indicates this is a double live.]
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[clears her throat, arms crossed and frowning straight at him--more like she's getting ready to give someone a talking-to than a pep talk. then she speaks, words slow at first but gaining strength as they go on]
Um... You're my best friend anywhere, if I can trust that memory I got, so maybe I'm kinda biased, but in addition to being fun to hang out with, you're really--good? Like, as a person? I know a metric fuckton of shit has been dumped on you, especially recently, but instead of moping or bitching anybody out, you've been out mending bridges and taking your time and effort to help cheer other people up, even. That's a lot to deal with even without--everything. And that takes a lot of strength, whether you see it or not.
So that's why I know you can get past this other stuff; if you've got that much to give to others, you can definitely spare some for yourself, right? Plus... Don't forget, a lot of us are here to help you, too; you don't gotta go it alone. So don't feel bad to call on--whoever, okay? For whatever, to hang out, to talk, to do something or do nothing. You're really important, so no matter what, keep that in mind. Okay?
[pauses, the stream of words apparently having dried up; her cheeks color a bit]
...Does that...work?
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[Give him a second, she actually struck him speechless. He may be tearing up a little, here.]
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...yeah. Yeah, that works fine.
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Okay. Cool.
[And okay she can't just play it cool, she slings an arm around his shoulders, giving a little squeeze]
...Anyway, wanna break and get something to eat?
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Humor me, lemme do one.
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[sighs, attempting to hide the returned tension in her shoulders]
which is probably the closest to "sure go ahead" he is going to get]
[1/2]
No. No, I mean. You -
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You don't need any buttpats from me, and like. I get that, okay? You're just - you. You do your thing, and you kick ass at it, and you don't ask permission and you sure as hell don't need my stamp of approval.
You probly don't even need to hear this, but like. I want to say it, okay?
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But I'm still. I'm glad you're here. Y'know?
It's - stupid maybe, or like. Selfish? But this place would suck a whole lot more without you.
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[God why are words hard. Smart? Funny? Strong? Brave? The list of adjectives goes for a mile, but all that comes out is:]
- you?
I just... thanks. For everything.
[And he flubbed that roll pretty hard, so he is just going to take her real hand and give it a squeeze and hope even half of what he was trying to say actually came through.]
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Oh.
[That's all that she can think to say, much less manage around the sudden lump in her throat. Her cheeks burn, probably enough to notice even with her face turned away, and the only reason she hasn't run at least a little bit away is that he's got her hand, but she squeezes back pretty tightly and doesn't let go, so she doesn't mind that much.]
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A-anyway. Think that'll count as your participation.
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Y-yeah, probably. Ah, thanks.
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