liam/bumpsy

jewel: yes, lanolin. i just wanted to commend you on your tenacity

lanolin: …elaborate for me

jewel: i’m sure you’ve heard that some members of the restorations have been making… bets, regarding your “relationship” with lamp. so i wanted to say, good job on standing by your convictions

lanolin: …oh! well… thank you, jewel. much appreciated

jewel: anytime!

lanolin:

jewel:

jewel: …but-

lanolin: fuck.

jewel: NONONO, i’m just saying, if you ever have any… urges-

lanolin: jewel. please.

jewel: NO, look, i just want you to know that… you shouldn’t let work get in the way of relationships. like, just look at me and surge. or tangle and whisper. don’t let this job make you think you aren’t allowed to explore these parts of your life

lanolin: ah, i see. well, thank you again, jewel

jewel: of course

lanolin:

jewel:

jewel: and if you could get to it by next week, that’d be great

lanolin: JEWEL!!!

tangle: i got spring water

whisper: NO

tangle: with EXTRA minerals! it’s like licking a stalagmite

whisper: DON’T COME HOME.

ashley: why don’t you and your wisps do that thing where you, like, fuse together? like what you used to beat me?

whisper, shaking her head: too risky and powerful. could lead to innocent bystanders getting hurt

ashley: right, yeah… maybe if you just used cyan’s power to zip up to-

lanolin: hold that thought, you two. tangle?

*whisper and ashley turn to where lanolin is looking. tangle is leaning back in the hot tub, way too relaxed and her hand feet emerging out of the water*

whisper, clearing her throat: tangle.

The Neo Diamond Bleppers (this was 100% tangle’s idea)

shadow: …hey.

whisper: mm

…

shadow: your social battery’s been depleted as well, i assume

whisper: yeah

shadow:

shadow: is it fine if i sit with you? we don’t have to talk

whisper: sure

tangle: hey, whisp! knock knock

whisper: um… who’s there?

tangle: olive!

whisper: …olive who?

tangle: olive you, silly!

whisper:

whisper, chuckling endearingly: god, you’re so corny

tangle: your laugh betrays you, strawberry~!

*as they walk off, a lightbulb goes off in ashley’s head*

[later, at the babylon rogues’ airship]

ashley, swinging the door open: hey wave, knock knock-!

wave, making a door-locking motion: click

ashley: wh- wha-

wave: i just locked the door, go away.

ashley: no no, i mean, like, knock knock-

wave: i called the police. get off my property