#feflog

CC: *S)(e )(as no idea w)(ere t)(e kitty troll is )(iding!*

AC: :33 < *ac gasps and furriously types a reply to her aquatic companion to assure her that she is quite awake!*

AC: :33 < im in my block!

AC: :33 < are we ready to s33 roxy?

CC: You bet your cute kitty w)(iskers, we are! 38D

CC: I )(ope I didn't wake you up or anyfin! I was gone for like ----EV-ER. Sorry about t)(at!

AC: :33 < no no its okay

AC: :33 < i wasnt sl33ping!

AC: :33 < i went to s33 jade like you said

CC: You did? And )(ow did t)(at- UG)( N-EV-ERMIND.

CC: Tell me in person!!!

AC: :33 < yes of course! be right outside

CC: Glub glub!

-- arbitraryCataclysm [AC] gave up trolling captivatingClamency [CC] at 02:20 –

  NEPETA: *she closes her computer to set it aside, climbing off of her bed to hop over to the door, and step outside to either meet or wait for Feferi. Hopefully this next visit would be nicer than the last.*

FEFERI: *There was no point in going anywhere after leaving Sollux's. She had whipped out her computer as soon as she could, loitering around in the common room like she promised. It didn't take long for Nepeta to show up, right on time!* )(ey!!! *She greeted, pleased to see her puffy-haired friend like always.*

NEPETA: :33 < hi! *smiles at her, scurrying on over to her* :33 < so you talked to sollux? how is he?

FEFERI: )(e's fine! Grumpy like always, )(e)(e)(e. *laughs at some joke she's picturing. All of the terrible ones, most likely.*

FEFERI: At least )(e ate and- *she cut herself off, her hand flying to her face.*

FEFERI: O)( S)(IPWR---ECK. My goggles! >3:O

NEPETA: :33 < :00

NEPETA: :33 < oh no

NEPETA: :33 < do you want to go back for them?

FEFERI: *she facepalms at herself* Noooo. T)(ere's no point!

NEPETA: :33 < why naut?

FEFERI: Because we're already )(ere! And also )(e must )(ave gone to take a nap by now. It would be glubbing RUD---E of me. *huffs a lot like you didn't just squash a bunch of fruit on his bed FF. You're not the rude one here, obv.*

NEPETA: *she nods a few times* :33 < you can stop by later

NEPETA: :33 < i am sure he would take good care of them for you

FEFERI: )(e better! *puffs her cheeks but then relaxes, definitely not bothered by this as much as she pretends to be*

FEFERI: We s)(ould message Roxy first! Sea if s)(e's awake? *goes over to sit by one of the available couches*

FEFERI: In t)(e meantime, you can tell me aboat Jade! 3:)

NEPETA: :33 < h33h33 *follows Feferi's example and stepping up to climb onto a couch. She isn't AS bouncy.* :33 < oh of course

NEPETA: :33 < she was ummm

NEPETA: :33 < furriendly!

FEFERI: *senses a disturbance in the fur-ce. Or rather, Nepeta's tone of voice.* Somefin wrong?

FEFERI: *glances at her while she pulls out her laptop*

NEPETA: :33 < no no just

NEPETA: :33 < she asked me about a lot of very purrsonal things and *shrugs*

NEPETA: :33 < i hope roxy is awake!

NEPETA: *hugs her knees and cranes her head to look at Feferi's screen*

FEFERI: *squints at Nepoprocks, the effect less impressive without the goggles magnifying her eyes*

FEFERI: *says nothing about it, only leans over to bump horns with her, silently comforts*

NEPETA: *her nose wrinkles and her eyes squint, but she's smiling, having got the message*

FEFERI: *apparently she fills roxy's screen with about twenty typed out glubs to see if she'd answer.* )(e)(e)(e. *totally knows Nepeta's watching her*

NEPETA: :33 < h33h33 *the heehees were in sync oh no*

ROXY: *Roxy was actually asleep, so very cutely passed the fuck out with the towel and bag of now-melted ice still sort of plopped on her stomach. They had long since melted and she didn’t quite need them anymore; it’s just how she’d fallen asleep. At the sound of her computer dinging, she stirs, and eventually reaches for it, groggily typing a reply*

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TG: gaaaaasssppp

TG: glub glgub to u 2

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CC: *totally doesn't even notice, just shoots nepeta a grin. But oh! She answered! She gets to typing, nudging Nep with her elbow.*

NEPETA: *clasps her hands excitedly*

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CC: You're alive!!! )(i Roxy! 3:D

TG: yes i am indeed of the livin variety

TG: how u doin:3

CC: I'm doing GR----EAT! I'm ready to tackle pretty muc)( ANYFIN t)(at comes my way. Watc)( out world!

CC: Would you by any c)(ance be willing to allow some )(UMBUBBL---E vistors your wave?

TG: !!!!!

TG: hell yeah omg pls

TG: ive been all by my lonesome

TG: so boring u have no idea

CC: O)( my glub. T)(is needs to be fixed IMM---EDIAT-ELY. Plus, I also )(ave a surpurrise guest wit)I me.

CC: You'll N-EV--ER guess w)(o.

TG: ummm UMMMM

CC: Never in a krillion sweeps or )(uman years. I'm winking so )(ard over )(ere.

TG: u kno i think i have an idea but ima guess anyways

TG: is it

TG: the third president of the united states perhaps

CC: W)(at's a president?

CC: W)(atever it is, you are SUPURR wrong.

CC: You lose all t)(e prizes!!!

TG: dammit

TG: u better come over here and confish-cate them

TG: (huehuehue)

TG: conch-fish-cate,,,,

TG: skate??? theres a sea critter called a skate i KNOW it

TG: see this im tryna win back the prizes

CC: )(e)(e)(e! Guard your lions, Miss Lalonde. We're going over!!!!

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FEFERI: *with that she snaps her laptop shut and stuffs it into her sylladex*

NEPETA: *she bounds up from the couch, bouncing backwards towards the door and grinning at Feferi* :33 < lets gooo!

FEFERI: *ushers her forward with hands on her shoulders* Go go go!!!

ROXY: *that woke her up a bit, and she shoves the computer away in order to pull herself up a bit, grabbing the melted ice bags and towels to ... plop them off the bed all together. Gross. She would stand, but she’s half asleep still, and figures they’d probably fly on over anyway.*

NEPETA: *she hops outside and waits for feferi to be standing beside her before fiddling with the dial, knocking a few times in warning*

ROXY: aint locked!!!

NEPETA: *OPENS DOOR*

FEFERI: Woa)(!!! *all but shoves Nepeta inside* 3:D

ROXY: *girlish squeals ensue instantly* aaaaaah!!!

FEFERI: ROXY!!!! *these squeals are going to break glass in pitch for sure. She fully expected the human to leap to her feet but... Was apparently bedridden now. Oh.*

FEFERI: You're bedtrapped! *drops her hands, her eyes widening in concern and mild confusion.*

FEFERI: *This wasn't because of Gamzee was it?*

ROXY: *it's the residuals man, everything always hurts more for a couple days AFTER the fact.* yeeeeeaaaaah about that

ROXY: i mighta ran from some monkeys not 2 long ago????

FEFERI: *Phew, what a relief. She steers Nepufferfish into the room, a smile lighting up her face again* O)( it was from t)(at game, rig)(t? Cod damn!

NEPETA: *she had gone to squeal, too, but her face had fallen immediately upon seeing that Roxy wasn't even on her feet. She does manage to put her smile back on her face, fiddling with her sleeves as she steps over*

ROXY: *makes a face* ehhh

ROXY: who knew insta cardio wasnt the best remedy for already bein SLIGHTLY gimpy

ROXY: srsly it wasnt so bad till the apes

FEFERI: )(e)(e)(e, t)(ey sound like somefin we can turn into mince, right Nep? *flashes her a shark-like grin before coming over to settle by Roxaroo's bed.*

FEFERI: *This is normal.*

NEPETA: *she returns Feferi's toothy smile and giggles, moving over to Roxy's other side.* :33 < oh defurnitely

ROXY: *pats the bed on either side of her* well aint ya gonna hug me???

ROXY: cmon i aint THAT broken

FEFERI: )(opefully, t)(ey're not disease-ridden or anyfin. *kicks her feet out and basically makes herself at home but then perks up at Roxy's prompting.*

FEFERI: Yea)(!!! I'm glad you're ALIV---E! 3:D *glomps her*

NEPETA: :33 < me too *fits in on that hug and squeezes tightly, burying her face*

ROXY: *opens her arms to accept the glomps* awww u guys

ROXY: *muffled by the boobs?*

FEFERI: *So many fishy and kitty kisses ensue, she doesn't differentiate between Nepeta and Roxy. FRIEND KISSES <333*

ROXY: *just super happy to have VISITORS and having those visitors be her BEST GALS i shall take these kisses in kind and squeeze the heckie outta both of you*

ROXY: im so fuckin happy to see u i cant stop sayin it omg

NEPETA: *she hadn't noticed but with the emotional whiplash of all this happy affection to combat the harsher feelings that she'd felt when she saw Roxy at first, her eyes had begun to mist a bit. Happy cries, it's ok. Just gonna sniffle and hug ya both. Good feelings now.*

FEFERI: *A cuddle pile, this is exactly what it turns into. Feferi doesn't bother leaving, especially when she spots Nepeta with misty eyes. She settles on Roxy's other side as fingers run into Neps hair before she could stop herself. An unspoken shoosh.*

NEPETA: *Her eyes pop open as her feelings lodge in her throat uncomfortably, and after a moment she sits up to rub at her face with a huffing exhale, sorry Roxy.*

FEFERI: We can always make time for YOU, Roxy. You're pretty muc)( t)(e best )(uman, ---EV-ER! *acts very much like nothing has just happened and sits up when Nepeta does.*

FEFERI: *or fuck this, she scoots back down. She's going to get the cuddles she came for and that's final.*

ROXY: *she's cool with the cuddles, and doesn't even really notice anything might be wrong until Nepeta sits up, and her smile stutters a bit as she glances at her. Then Feferi speaks and goes for more cuddles, so she laughs and hugs her back* im legit so honored

ROXY: tell u the truth ur my fave trolls so far and itll probs stay that way

ROXY: and by probs i mean def

ROXY: *glances at nepeta again and pauses* how u holdin up over there bby

FEFERI: *plants another kiss on her cheek for being so sweet. Where humans always so warm? Fef doesn't think it's weird at all that she gives of little to no body heat. She just hugs the heck out of Rox as she address Nepeta.*

NEPETA: *she doesn't lean back into the cuddles, but gets comfortable sitting on her knees again, quickly snapping her head up to look at Roxy and smile*

NEPETA: :33 < oh im ok! dont worry about me

NEPETA: :33 < its just b33n a long day i think

FEFERI: Too many emoceans. *makes a fish face at Nepeta, hoping to save her from an interrogation*

NEPETA: :33 < purrecisely

FEFERI: I'm glad we got to save you from boredom t)(oug)(!

FEFERI: We wanted to catc)( you at a good time! )(e)(e)(e. 3:)

ROXY: *purses her lips, and reaches to squeeze Nepeta's hand quickly before giving her the space she looks like she needs*

ROXY: u got me at the BEST time

ROXY: ive been wastin away in here

ROXY: countin stars i aint even sure are rly there???

ROXY: wtf is the space here its like they show up and then theyre gone

FEFERI: Are t)(ere? W)(at? *mystified and stares up, squinting to try and see if she could spot something too*

NEPETA: *furrows her brow and looks around, too* :33 < when i woke up there were some!

ROXY: yeah this space needs to make up its flippin mind

FEFERI: T)(at's so wierd! 3:O *just lies there by roxy, definitely not looping an arm with hers. Warmthhhh.*

ROXY: *she notices the temperature difference isn't regulating via prolonged contact, and whistles* jeez fef ur freezin wth

FEFERI: T)(at's funny, I don't F--E-EL cold? You just feel really warm! *yes, hugs her arm close. There may or may not be an unintentional boob squish here but no homo.* Glub glub glub!

ROXY: no way man ur like ICE rn what is this shit omg *fascinated by it enough to not even notice boob squishes of any sort*

NEPETA: :33 < its beclaws shes a highblood! i almost furgot humans have warmer blood too

FEFERI: In essence, it just means t)(at I'm cooler t)(an you. *if she had her goggles, she's flash them in a way to signify shades. But alas, she's goggle-less.*

FEFERI: *just settles with sticking out her tongue*

NEPETA: *laughs at that*

FEFERI: *ah yes, kitty giggles. Everything is right in the world again. Fef could almost purr if it didn't mean she had to relax first to make it happen. There's too much to be excited for! No purrs ensue here.*

ROXY: u sly dog *pokes Feferi's arm, laughing as well* thats so cool tho

FEFERI: Yes I am. *waggles eyebrows*

ROXY: omg *facepalms, rolling a bit towards her as she laughs and resulting in enhanced cuddles* i thought id be able to talk to u str8 but nope

ROXY: here u are

ROXY: dissin me

FEFERI: Water you goin' to do aboat it, punk? *the femme tension is increasing and reaching critical levels. Feferi hopes Nepeta appreciates all that she does for the sake of shipping and sparing Roxy's attention from her.*

NEPETA: *Oh this is definitely distracting her a bit and she's observing intently. Also because where else is her focus supposed to be.*

ROXY: idunno probs give u a noogie or somethin *laughs, reaching to jokingly nudge at Feferi's hairline with her knuckles*

FEFERI: O)()()(, try it! Sea w)(at )(appens! *she makes a show of gnashing her teeth with a wide grin.*

FEFERI: *Nep take notes*

NEPETA: *if only i had some animal blood*

ROXY: eeeep *yanks her hand away and giggles, glancing over at Nepeta from time to time. This feels strangely flirty. Don't mind so much.*

FEFERI: *Is totally unapologetic about everything. Still chortling, she rolls over a little to give Roxy her space. The task has been completed. She still keeps her arm linked with her's though.* )(e)(e)(e!

ROXY: *flops against her pillow, shaking her head with the ends of her laughter* please tell me yall have been runnin around doing interesting stuff at least

ROXY: fill me in on the hot bizz

FEFERI: I don't t)(ink anyfin's gone on since you guys got back from t)(e game! *once again, spares Nepeta from having to answer*

NEPETA: *you dabes*

ROXY: hummm

FEFERI: I'm pretty s)(ore people are getting ready to go out and play to win Aradia back. 3:o

ROXY: !!! ah awesome

ROXY: whos all goin? i know u volunteered

FEFERI: Yea)(!!! We're all very ---EXCIT--ED about t)(at.

FEFERI: O)(. I'm not going actually.

ROXY: why not??

FEFERI: If t)(e game can only accept four players, I'd rat)(er t)(at Vriska and -Equius go instead. You know t)(em rig)(t?

FEFERI: Sollux and Terezi are going for s)(ore.

ROXY: i know sollux a lil

ROXY: equi is the dude who punched the door right

NEPETA: :33 < he punched a door?

NEPETA: :33 < anybody punching doors thats purrobably him

FEFERI: Yep. T)(at was )(im.

ROXY: gotcha gotcha

ROXY: aaaand v...riska? is the chick who keeps borrowin my brush via her bf

NEPETA: *perks up like what*

FEFERI: )(er bf??? 3:O

FEFERI: *omg gossip time*

ROXY: scarfy dude yeah

FEFERI: O)(.

NEPETA: :33 < hurm

ROXY: eh???

FEFERI: You mean -Eridan! Pffft. Yea)( okay. I could )(ave seen t)(at coming like a MIL---E away.

FEFERI: I didn't know t)(ey were already back toget)(er t)(oug)(!

ROXY: what they got a history or somethin?

ROXY: ho dang

FEFERI: Yea)(... *How does one explain they used to commit mass murder together. Nobody knows.*

FEFERI: T)(ey were a t)(ing for a w)(ile w)(en we lived on Alternia!

FEFERI: It was a reely Big Deal at t)(e time.

ROXY: well dang

NEPETA: :33 < last i remember was them arguing about who was more ofur the other one *snorts into her hands*

NEPETA: :33 < on the meteor

FEFERI: True )(ate, am I rig)(t? *snickers*

NEPETA: *got that face like i gotta write this all DOWN*

ROXY: ok can somebody explain this hate deal bc its still lost on me

ROXY: that karkat dude explained like 2 of ur quaddymajigs to me

ROXY: and i made myself look like a ditz or somethin to scarfidan by assumin that chick was his m...atesprit

ROXY: thats the one

NEPETA: *snorts LOUDLY*

NEPETA: :33 < oh nooo

NEPETA: :33 < they would be so weird as matespurrits XPP

FEFERI: O)( cod, no. T)(ey would probubbly be SO obnoxious toget)(er as matesprits. Don't even go t)(ere. *still grins at the idea though. Oh god, it's so gross make it stop.*

NEPETA: *covering her face and making bleeeegh noises*

FEFERI: T)(ey're kismesis, actually! Bonded toget)(er by )(ate and fueled by rivalry!

ROXY: o___O

NEPETA: :33 < there is a diffurence betw33n romantic hate and platonic hate

FEFERI: It's very romantic and involved, of course. T)(e kind t)(at only s)(ow up in books. *parroting stuff that eridan's told her, the schmuck.*

FEFERI: Yea)(! Your kismesis is your One True Rival.

NEPETA: :33 < its suppawsed to rely suuupurr heavily on respect! and trust!

NEPETA: :33 < ofurwise you n33d an auspice very badly X((

ROXY: a whatty oh my god *feelin SO BEHIND even though theres no reason for her to know these things anyway omg*

FEFERI: Yea)(, tell me about it. *rolls her eyes, just thinking about erisol in the past*

NEPETA: *dont even THINK of them in that context oh baRF*

FEFERI: You know? Someone to make two people quit t)(eir needless s)(it?

FEFERI: *HOW DO U THINK FEF FEELS*

ROXY: huh

FEFERI: Some people are better at it t)(an ot)(ers. *shrugs*

ROXY: yeah for humans thats just considered bein a good friend and or havin a low tolerance for bullshit from ANYONE

NEPETA: :33 < yes there is a quadrant specificatly for mediating betw33n a dysfunctional black relationship *nods*

NEPETA: :33 < its not easy! its hard work

NEPETA: :33 < like moiraillegience is

FEFERI: *rolls over on her belly, kicking her legs up behind her. She is in the perfect position to talk quads*

ROXY: oh oh oh thats the one the lil shouty guy told me i should go huntin for or somethin

ROXY: he explained that one a lil

FEFERI: Sig)(. Moirallegiance. Nepeta and -Equius )(ave t)(e B----EST moirayllegiance.

ROXY: ooo!

NEPETA: *smiles and shrugs her shoulders up to her ears for a moment*

FEFERI: You can tell a good reelations)(ip is one t)(at stands t)(e test of time!!! T)(ey are SO perfect for eac)( ot)(er. *makes a fish face at her*

NEPETA: *makes a fish face right on back*

ROXY: aaaaaaawwwww

ROXY: u been keepin an eye on each other for a long time???

NEPETA: :33 < oh yes

FEFERI: So many gentle s)(oos)(es and paps to be )(ad. *waggles eyebrows at Nepeta. Get it girl. Pap that ass.*

NEPETA: *makes sort of a face at that guuuuurl calm yo butt down*

ROXY: daaaaaawwww

ROXY: *cant tell the difference bruh it all sounds cute*

ROXY: im happy 4 u:3

NEPETA: :33 < thank you roxy X33

FEFERI: *giggles into her hands*

FEFERI: I didn't know t)(at you )(ad spoken wit)( Karkat! *turns her attention to Rox*

FEFERI: Important leader business?

NEPETA: *nestles to listen*

ROXY: o yeah

ROXY: i met him first night

ROXY: we were apparently both waitin on everyone to head to bed before we went ourselves

ROXY: andddd the other day he popped in to make sure i wasnt dead

NEPETA: *just blinks*

ROXY: hes a cool dude

ROXY: little abraisive??? whats that for

NEPETA: :33 < thats just how he is *shrug*

FEFERI: *tilts her head, pondering* )(e)(e)(e, I always t)(oug)(t )(e was trying to compensate and try to prove to --EV--ERYON-E t)(at )(e's toug)(.

FEFERI: But it's just a s)(ow, is all it is. )(e cares a lot!

ROXY: yeah i get that vibe from him

ROXY: tsundere much

FEFERI: Pffft, pretty muc)(! *whatever that was.* )(e cares V---ERY LOUDLY.

NEPETA: :33 < VERY loudly

ROXY: o VERY loudly

ROXY: i c

FEFERI: Yep. T)(at's Karkat for you.

ROXY: *nodnod* hes on my list of 'p cool'

FEFERI: I wouldn't say )(e's COOL. *rolls eyes* )(e's alrig)(t. I guess.

ROXY: o no not like super suave cool guy wearin just the right amount of old spice and probs owns a hot car

ROXY: i mean cool as in yeah i can have a conversation w/ this person in the middle of the night about whether tacos have feelins probs

ROXY: call it a hunch

FEFERI: )(e)(e)(e, oo)( okay. Yea)(, I t)(ink I get it.

NEPETA: *eyebrows twist like ???? ok*

FEFERI: But to be fair, none of t)(e bouys we know are t)(at cool. Some of t)(em mig)(t )(ave was)(ed )(air but even t)(en.

FEFERI: T)(at's )(oping for too muc)(.

ROXY: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

ROXY: we will see

ROXY: right now the only person ive deemed uncool is the bed eater tbh

FEFERI: Bed eater???

ROXY: the tiny gremmie lookin one

ROXY: eridan said he eats the troll equivalent of beds or smth and i cant let it go

FEFERI: O)(, t)(at guy. *shifty but is careful not to look at Nepeta.*

FEFERI: )(e's somet)(ing of )(is own. T)(at's all. *blunt*

NEPETA: *filters her breath evenly through her nose*

ROXY: yeah i aint gonna waste time gettin to know him lol

FEFERI: You've been glubbing wit)( -Eridan too?

ROXY: only a little bit

ROXY: i met him when i met sollux in person?? ahahha omfg they looked at jake like he had two heads

FEFERI: Water you t)(ink about )(im? )(as )(e been saying tank you for borrowing t)(e brus)(?

ROXY: o yeah every time

FEFERI: )(e)(e)(e, some people didn't )(ave as great a sprite experience as we did.

FEFERI: Good. *nods. Seahorsedad raised him with manners at pretty ladies at least.*

ROXY: at first i thought he was kinda blunt bc of like one thing he said about ur species on a whole but every time since then hes been like

ROXY: a total gentleman

ROXY: also on the p cool list

FEFERI: Cool to )(ear! *Somewhere she feels a twinge of satisfaction that he heeded her warning. Shhh, Fef.*

NEPETA: *does glance at Feferi at the specific mentions of the dreaded dan.*

ROXY: all in all i rly like all ur friends ive met o:

NEPETA: :33 < thats good!

FEFERI: *appears pretty nonchalant, it's impossible to know what's going on in Fef's head at any given time.* )(e)(e)(e, t)(ey're all great!

ROXY: (ur still dabes)

NEPETA: :33 < ;33

FEFERI: *blows a kiss at Rox*

ROXY: *does the theatrical 'reach into the air and catch it, then stuff it in my pocket' gesture*

NEPETA: *oh em gee*

FEFERI: *holds her face like Gasp!*

ROXY: ima save that 4 later watchaaaaaa

FEFERI: Did you know mermaid kisses grant wis)(es? Because t)(ey totally do. *no they don't but at least Fef looks cute as she wiggles her fins*

NEPETA: :33 < h33h33!

ROXY: O:

ROXY: i def gotta cherish that and save it for when i have a super awesome wish in mind

FEFERI: Save it for a rainy day! *winks at her and rests her chin on her palm. It's so good being around other extroverted people.*

ROXY: *it really is, wow. It's good to be around people at all, but especially new people now, too. She's very happy to have made these friends, yes.*

NEPETA: *sits crosslegged and leans her elbows on her knees, holding her face*

NEPETA: :33 < how are the ofur humans?

FEFERI: *Oh yes, tell FF all about Momma Roxy's clutch of bby humans.*

ROXY: iiiiiiiiii think theyre p good? i met rose and dave finally :///}

NEPETA: :33 < rose is so sw33t!!! and dave is funny isnt he?

FEFERI: Is t)(at a good t)(ing? I liked t)(em way back w)(en we first started trolling t)(em!

NEPETA: :33 < he roleplayed with me once!

NEPETA: :33 < i wonder if he still uses his character hmm

ROXY: omfg what

FEFERI: *giggles at these memories. Not hers but still, BURN FUEL.*

NEPETA: :33 < akwete purrmusk!

ROXY: *SNORTS*

FEFERI: T)(at's so cute!!!

ROXY: thats fuckin precious ima ask him about that i got u

FEFERI: Do it, do it. ROXY: but yes its a good thing :''3

ROXY: least i think so

FEFERI: You're all eac)( ot)(er's dancestors rig)(t? At least, t)(at's )(ow I understand it. *tilts her head*

ROXY: we are all ecto related if thats what u mean

ROXY: well me dirk dave and rose are

ROXY: then theres janey jake john and jade all tied up in a weird familial knot

FEFERI: )(umans are so weird. *hums*

ROXY: *shrugs* rose is like

ROXY: my momdaughterperson

ROXY: its all rly crazy but i think theyre great

ROXY: they might think im rly awkward or something???

FEFERI: I never got a c)(ance to glub wit)( )(er! Maybe I s)(ould now. I've got plenty of time!

ROXY: oh u def should

FEFERI: )(ow could t)(ey t)(ink you're pawkward?

NEPETA: *h33h33*

FEFERI: *3;)*

ROXY: i may have arranged a really weird family reunion HA

ROXY: but hey then we played the game together and aside from me faceplanting we had a jolly good time

ROXY: runnin for our lives

ROXY: u kno

ROXY: bonding

FEFERI: I don't sea )(ow it )(appens any ot)(er way!

ROXY: rite????

FEFERI: I met my first matesprit w)(en )(e was lying in a puddle of )(is own blood, )(e)(e)(e!

FEFERI: Some t)(ings just )(appen!

ROXY: WELP

ROXY: oh my god who was that

ROXY: that sounds horrifyin?

ROXY: im

NEPETA: *covers fACE*

FEFERI: )(e died trying to SAV---E me! )(e's pretty brave. *nods. This doesn't bother her at all.*

ROXY: ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

FEFERI: *looks confused* O)( don't be all sad! )(e's alive now. T)(ank cod.

ROXY: oh no im all mushy bc thts somethin straight outta some novel bro *touches face* who was it tho???

FEFERI: Sollux, of course! W)(o else? *playfully wrinkles nose at her*

ROXY: not one of those dudes out there or??? *she doesnt know what its like to have a life outside of ur immediate friend group blesssss*

ROXY: *TIMING*

ROXY: gaaaaaaasp

ROXY: u kno now that u say all this

ROXY: i get that hero vibe from him

ROXY: all aloof and shit

ROXY: nahmean

FEFERI: *keeps her face rested on her palm, listening with a smallish smile on her face. She KNOWS all this stuff Rox, it's all first hand experience.* Yes! T)(at's pretty muc)( sums up t)(e Sollux Captor -Experience.

ROXY: *she KNOWS she must know she's just putting it all together like ah yes this ones a big hero*

ROXY: good to kno good to kno

NEPETA: *another glance at fef, picking at her sleeves again*

ROXY: dayum tho *sighs up at the ceiling, pondering all the people here with stories like that, shaking her head slowly* dyin for the ppl you love

ROXY: thats some p heavy shit

ROXY: yall got some serious heart

NEPETA: *It's too much -- she really can't sit here anymore, dwelling on all these old thoughts that she hadn't been prepared to be swimming in, and she's swinging her legs off the bed before she realizes it*

ROXY: *blinks* nep???

NEPETA: :33 < im

NEPETA: :33 < im sorry i have to go

NEPETA: *skitters away without another word, dashing out the door*

FEFERI: *She's about to say something but is stopped when Nepeta moves to leave. And there's really no question as to why. She gets up more slowly.*

ROXY: *pushes herself up all the way, watching her with a confused frown and a sheet of sudden guilt* wait i--

ROXY: shit

ROXY: *looks at Feferi somewhat desperately* what did i do???

FEFERI: Not)(ing! *shakes her head* It's been a long day for )(er, t)(at's all.

ROXY: D:

FEFERI: *gives her a sympathetic look and pats her arm* It reely isn't your fault, Roxy. I promise.

ROXY: *settles back and folds her arms around her middle* i just hope shes ok ;__;

FEFERI: *sits up in a kneeling position, bringing her hair over her shoulder to stroke it and give her hands something to do* It's roug)( for )(er.

FEFERI: But s)(e'll pull t)(roug)(. *nods* S)(e's a very strong strong person, s)(e just needs a little bit of time.

ROXY: *chews on her lip* next time im fuckin up can u like

ROXY: idk slap me hahah

FEFERI: I won't slap you! Cod! *looks outraged at the very idea*

FEFERI: -Even Nepeta won't slap you!

ROXY: maybe pinch me gently????

ROXY: pls alert me to when im runnin my maw

ROXY: *sighs into her hands*

FEFERI: Okay, I'll t)(ink about it. *Just. Shoosh. She puts a hand over the hands on Roxy's face. Shhhh.*

ROXY: *flops on her. literally just. tips over to flop on her*

FEFERI: *Is pretty okay with this actually. Let's the flip flopping Roxy happen. Just strokes her hair very calmly.*

FEFERI: )(ow are t)(e ouc)(ies )(ealing? *mild subject change*

ROXY: seriously they were p much fine till apes happened

ROXY: im pretty much A+ rn i was just sleepin before yall came in

FEFERI: )(m.

FEFERI: Pretty muc)( fine isn't ---ENTIR-ELY fine.

ROXY: just some hecka bruising >.> goes away

ROXY: honest it was fine till i did a dumb thing

FEFERI: You said somefin about a faceplant?

ROXY: yeahh i tripped over like a root or something

ROXY: when i say runnin for our lives i literally mean it was a runnin game

FEFERI: O)(.

FEFERI: Well.

FEFERI: S)(it.

ROXY: mmmmmmhm

ROXY: damn frothy apes

ROXY: i got some rings

FEFERI: Reely? Cool! We're probubbly going to be able to buy somefin R---E-ELY nice once the opportunaty makes itself known.

ROXY: yeah def

ROXY: i rly hope they can go to the people whos still hurtin /;

ROXY: like i hope thats what they do

ROXY: itd suck major moose balls if they were just useless

FEFERI: *snorts at the crass imagery. You don't hear THAT around high society. She loved her friends so much.* Knowing t)(is game, t)(ey probably aren't!

FEFERI: Speaking of people still )(urtin'. I need to talk to you about somet)(ing.

ROXY: ???

ROXY: yea?

FEFERI: Gamzee talked to me about w)(at )(ad )(appened before. And )(e told me w)(y )(e did it.

FEFERI: T)(e bed-eater? T)(at's )(is name.

ROXY: yeah i know his name

FEFERI: Good! I t)(ink I was t)(e first one )(e messaged once )(e got exiled. 3:/

FEFERI: It's kind of )(ard to explain.

ROXY: *leans back to look at her* im all ears

FEFERI: *dives straight to business* )(e told me t)(at t)(e reason )(e flipped out was because )(is Intellegence numbers were too low for )(im to play t)(e first set of game levels. )(e t)(rew a fit and you )(appened to be t)(e closest one to )(im. T)(at muc)( you know, I t)(ink.

ROXY: *scoffs a laugh* yeah i remember that p clearly

FEFERI: *nods, still serious* )(e told me t)(at )(e was sorry and t)(at )(e was glad t)(at you punc)(ed )(im like you did. It was a better fate t)(an t)(e one eit)(er of you COULD )(ave suffered.

FEFERI: And knowing w)(at I know about )(im, I can't say I'm too surprised.

ROXY: *purses her lips*

ROXY: coulda been that bad huh

FEFERI: Yes. *twitches an earfin, her mind going for a split second to a few of her darker shared memories.*

ROXY: *She's not a total idiot; she remembered when Nepeta had gone quiet and still earlier, and she figures she can at least ask and be corrected if need be*

ROXY: does this have anythin to do with nep

FEFERI: )(e's done some really awful t)(ings in t)(e past. )(e's still capable of doing t)(em now, too. Obviously.

FEFERI: *pauses for a second, not sure what she should disclose.*

FEFERI: Awful t)(ings. T)(at's all you reely need to know.

FEFERI: Sorry. *frowns, not liking that she had to keep things from her friend.*

ROXY: *suddenly she feels rather ill, because her silence had answered the question for her, and oh the guilt is heavy* no i dont need details

ROXY: i just hope u know i aint too keen on like

ROXY: forgettin

ROXY: even if he says hes sorry

FEFERI: Of course not. *she leans forward a bit, placing her weight on her palms as she stared down at the mattress.*

FEFERI: But I also understand t)(at we can't win t)(is game wit)(out ALL of t)(e players. -Even t)(e horrible ones. T)(at's w)(y I )(ad to listen to w)(at )(e )(ad to say.

ROXY: whether he says meant to or not im pretty much 100% certain he wanted me dead back there and thats for a tiny little thing so *shifts, uncomfortable* i feel u on the inclusion thing tho

ROXY: so my question is

ROXY: what do we do about him

FEFERI: )(e's really... lost, I t)(ink. *confesses. She hadn't really voiced it before.* )(e doesn't seem to know w)(at to do wit)( )(imself, or )(is feelings.

FEFERI: T)(ere are too many people )(ere w)(o would rat)(er )(ave )(im dead but.

FEFERI: T)(at's not going to work. *blunt*

ROXY: *frowns, wanting to say that his intent doesn't excuse his actions, but nodding*

ROXY: youre right

ROXY: but hes a serious wildcard

ROXY: whether hes lost or confused or what we need some way of makin sure he doesnt fly off the handle

ROXY: bc like u said

ROXY: we need all the players

ROXY: *and that includes anyone else he might throw a fit on*

FEFERI: *Frowns to herself, knowing there was at least ONE possible solution to this but she feels very reluctant to bring it up. Not with her past experience with the subject.*

ROXY: *watches her face*

FEFERI: If we want to know w)(at )(e's planning on doing next, )(e just needs someone w)(o's going to at least TRY to understand w)(ere )(e's coming from. W)(at )(e's t)(inking. *heaves a great big sigh* T)(at list is an incredibly s)(ort list of people up for t)(at kind of job.

ROXY: sounds kinda like that one quad yall talked about

ROXY: the 'watchin out makin sure u dont do nothin stupid' one

FEFERI: Yea)(. *visibly grimaces*

FEFERI: T)(at's t)(e w)(ole point of t)(e quadrant! You know?

ROXY: *the expression inspires one to match*

ROXY: yeah i figured that much

ROXY: he rly got literally nobody on his level??

ROXY: *his short, short little level*

FEFERI: Maybe... )(e seemed to be pretty frondly wit)( Tavros. *and herself of course but let's not bring that up unless it's an emergency*

ROXY: *nods* well

ROXY: heres hopin i guess

FEFERI: *goes quiet for a little bit, knowing full well the chances of an arrangement like that weren't very likely to succeeding. For a whole number of reasons. If there was anything she learned from sharing souls with Nepeta, it's shipping. Not everyone seemed to be good at this kind of thing, really.*

ROXY: *she knows you really can't force relationships to happen, and that's what these quadrants were, so she ponders the absence of alternative methods with disdain*

ROXY: i guess we will see whats gotta be done whenever he comes outta cornland

FEFERI: I told )(im t)(e only way you would forgive )(im is if )(e started acting like it. *heaves another sigh* You don't owe )(im anyt)(ing so )(e s)(ouldn't act like it.

FEFERI: *the question bubbles up but she forces it down, wondering how long she'd be able to keep it in*

ROXY: *looks at her* idk if im gonna FORGIVE him rly

ROXY: i aint gonna harp on it

ROXY: but u know what i mean

FEFERI: *shakes her head* Forgiveness isn't w)(at )(e can )(ope for. )(e'll just be asking for a c)(ance, I guess.

ROXY: *purses her lips again*

ROXY: we shall see

FEFERI: ...

ROXY: *eyebrow raise*

FEFERI: *Confronting her own worries aren't exactly one of her strengths. When she speaks, it's like pulling teeth.* I've been t)(inking about t)(is ever since I )(eard about you getting )(urt. *manages after great reluctance.*

ROXY: ...

FEFERI: I don't ever want to )(ear somet)(ing like t)(at again. 3:(

ROXY: thinkin about what exactly

ROXY: not-- *brow creases* fef

FEFERI: Look. *she's only partially glad that Rox is catching what she's trying to say without having to ACTUALLY say it. She shifts in her seat to face her, giving her a very serious look.* If t)(ere was anyt)(ing I could )(ave done to prevent it. I would do it.

FEFERI: And w)(en I say anyt)(ing, I mean it.

ROXY: are you serious because *shakes her head a little* look i dont rly understand troll stuff as well as i probs should in order to debate this w/ u but dont u

ROXY: idk

ROXY: have to feel somethin?

FEFERI: I feel somet)(ing. I feel a lot of t)(ings. *And that's how it started before, she tells herself silently.* I'm worried, and I don't know w)(at's going to )(appen at t)(e rate t)(at it's going.

FEFERI: I wis)( I knew t)(at it was enoug)(. But I reely don't.

FEFERI: All it is, is a c)(ance. T)(at's it.

ROXY: *she's just frowning deeply; she doesn't even know the half of it, and she still doesn't like the sound of it.*

ROXY: youre sure about this

FEFERI: It's pretty glubbing clear t)(at I am. *furrows her brow*

ROXY: i just

ROXY: im hearin u but for some reason it aint registerin and *rolls her fingers near her head* just

ROXY: i dunno i dont wanna see YOU get hurt like what are the chances of that

FEFERI: Roxy. *her voice drops lower, her helplessness finally breaking past the barrier of her expressions.*

ROXY: just *cuts herself off, brow creasing upwards as she looks back at her just as lost for articulation*

FEFERI: *ignores her first question and goes for one herself, one that makes her wide-eyed and truly fearful.* W)(at about Nepeta?

FEFERI: )(ow is s)(e going to react? W)(at is s)(e going to t)(ink? S)(e probably... won't ever be able to talk to me again.

FEFERI: *it's breaking her heart just thinking about it*

ROXY: *tucks her lips into her mouth to bite down on them, head shaking a bit.* she would understand wouldnt she like

ROXY: like that it was necessary or

FEFERI: You don't understand w)(at )(e's done. *She really wouldn't unless she actually told her. This was so hard.*

ROXY: i dont even know what happened i just *face in hands* i can assume but

FEFERI: I can't let )(er get )(urt, okay? Not )(er or you or anybody else. *fixes her determined amber eyes* Not if I can )(elp it.

ROXY: *something about all of this is like swallowing ice cubes and she looks back at Feferi with a little bit of dread but a lot more trust.*

ROXY: look if u think this is the way to do things i got ur back 100%

FEFERI: T)(at's all t)(at matters.

ROXY: *it's clear that Roxy is worried above anything else, and she can't even really force a smile for reassurance, so she just goes for another hug*

FEFERI: *This one feels more heartfelt and she presses back, allowing herself to press her face into Roxy's shoulder. She's so sorry already. Sorry for pretty much everything that's happened then, now, and in the future.*

FEFERI: Don't tell Nepeta, okay? *murmurs* Don't tell anybody yet.

FEFERI: We )(ave to play t)(is rig)(t. It's t)(e only way it's going to work.

ROXY: *It's Roxy's turn to stroke her hand along Feferi's hair, instinctively hissing a calming 'shhhh' because that was just what people did, wasn't it? She nods, her nose bumping Feferi's fin.* yeah no i wont tell nobody

ROXY: has he figured out how to get back out here yet??

FEFERI: *only stays in her embrace a little moment longer, indulgently allowing herself to believe the Shoosh was real. She pulls back at her question.* Not yet. T)(e game )(as )(im pretty glubbing tangled up in t)(ere in a major way.

FEFERI: )(e's farming )(is )(eart out t)(oug)(. I told )(im to. *nods*

ROXY: ok good thats keepin him busy then

FEFERI: -Exactly.

ROXY: *heaves a loud sigh* we deal with this whenever he gets out then i guess

ROXY: *looks at her*

ROXY: think hes gonna go for it?

FEFERI: I don't t)(ink )(e )(as muc)( of a c)(oice. *she gives her a sinister kind smile like i know how this works fool*

ROXY: *eyes widen a bit*

FEFERI: *the expression clears and she just looks at her curiously. Hm? 3:?*

ROXY: dang gurl

ROXY: youre fuckin hardcore i bet u hear that all the time but

ROXY: dang

FEFERI: It's true! )(e literally doesn't )(ave any ot)(er options for )(im rig)(t now. *rolls her eyes like duh this is obvious*

ROXY: (dat smile doe)

ROXY: (dangggg)

ROXY: hahaa i know what ur sayin tho yeah

ROXY: uhhhh one warning

FEFERI: *just sticks her tongue out at her*

ROXY: dirk sort of wants to chop him into little tiny pieces

ROXY: o_o

FEFERI: )(e'll )(ave to join t)(e looong line of people waiting to do just t)(at. *isn't very surprised by this knowledge* And t)(en t)(ey all )(ave to go t)(roug)( me.

ROXY: *she filters a breath through her nose, watching her face still and acknowledging the admiration she does feel towards her strength, intentions and ability.*

ROXY: dang right

FEFERI: It'll be okay. *brings her hands up for a very light face squeeze. The third one today.*

ROXY: *overlaps her hands and squintysmiles* dont u worry about reassuring ME bout any of this

FEFERI: *only laughs and makes another kissy-fish face at her, before pulling back. It felt so good having friends that believed in her. It looked like she could really make a difference after all.*

ROXY: *drops her hands again and chuckles in reply, glancing at the door again with a tilted frown*

ROXY: should somebody maybe check on her or

FEFERI: *rubs at her neck a little, following her gaze* S)(e just needs space. W)(en s)(e's ready, s)(e'll s)(ow up again.

ROXY: *sighs* yeah

ROXY: still i better apologize asap

FEFERI: )(e)(e)(e, yes of course.

ROXY: for the record

ROXY: i dont think she would like hate u or anythin

ROXY: u know

ROXY: for this

ROXY: i dont care what he did that just dont seem like her scene ya dig

FEFERI: *fiddles with the edges of her skirt* W)(ale no. But.

FEFERI: )(ow can s)(e trust me after t)(at? Or talk to me? Or just... Ask me )(ow my day was?

FEFERI: S)(e can't. It's not... paw- possible.

ROXY: sure it is :( you guys are friends

ROXY: that dont just go away

FEFERI: No... but. I )(ave to do it anyway. *ducks her head, knowing the words were an echo of something she might have said in the past. It's been so long.*

ROXY: *It sounds so /daunting/ when she says it like that, and the knot is back in her chest. She tries to sigh it away.* like i said we will see

FEFERI: Yep! *nods at her*

FEFERI: I s)(ould probably go t)(oug)(. Make s)(ore I'm around w)(en s)(e decides to come out from )(iding.

FEFERI: *makes her way off the bed*

FEFERI: You need rest too!

ROXY: *nods a couple more times* yeah i gotta wrap up this boo boo bullshit pronto

ROXY: im a strong independent woman who dont need no ice bags B[

ROXY: *snorts, lifting a hand to wave at her* ill check in with u soon ok??

FEFERI: *grins and plucks a kiss with two fingers and pats Roxy's poor sore ankle for good luck. Mermaid kisses fix everything.* )(e)(e)(e, sounds like a plan!

[08:34] TG: heeyyy hey hey hey feferi

[08:34] TG: whats goin on my most babey of fishy ladies

[08:35] CC: )(i Roxy!

[08:36] CC: I've been a little busy... Okay, well, a lot busy.

[08:36] CC: But I'm not doing too muc)( at t)(e moment.

[08:36] TG: awesome

[08:36] CC: )(mmmm? 38?

[08:38] TG: well

[08:38] TG: we was thinkin about hanging out

[08:38] TG: we bein me and nep

[08:38] TG: and u

[08:38] TG: yeah

[08:38] TG: the three of us

[08:39] CC: O)(!!

[08:40] CC: Yes, we can do t)(at!

[08:40] CC: Did you )(ave anyt)(ing in mind?

[08:40] TG: nah

[08:40] TG: we were just gonna run in and jump on ur bed and roll around bein cute mostly

[08:41] CC: T)(at works, too. 38P

[08:41] CC: Go A)(-EAD!

[08:44] TG: ur in your room then rite???

[08:44] CC: Not at t)(e moment, but I can be.

[08:44] TG: o ok

[08:46] TG: ok were otw

[04:59] CC: )(i Roxy!

[05:01] TG: omg

[05:01] TG: hey feffri

[05:02] TG: whats up

[05:02] CC: Not)(ing muc)(! I just wanted to see )(ow you are doing. 38)

[05:03] TG: oh im good

[05:03] TG: its all cool here

[05:03] TG: the ball last night was fuckin baller bee tee dubs

[05:03] CC: Was it? 38D

[05:03] CC: I'm glad you )(ad a good time!!

[05:05] TG: yeah it was p much the best ball i ever been to

[05:05] TG: not that i ever went to any other balls

[05:05] TG: but

[05:05] TG: the point still stands

[05:05] TG: that the ball was awesome

[05:05] TG: and was probably the ball of envy for all ppl who ever wanted to go to a ball

[05:05] TG: like oh man why couldnt i have gone to a get together as swank as this

[05:06] TG: theres like crystals hanging from the ceiling and fishtanks all over the coddamn place

[05:06] TG: (coddamn like cod)

[05:06] TG: (hehe)

[05:06] TG: (its a fish pun)

[05:08] TG: ball envy

[05:08] TG: its a thing

[05:08] CC: )(-E)(-E)(-E!

[05:09] CC: Well, I do )(ave one t)(ing I wanted to talk to you about.

[05:09] TG: o?

[05:30] CC: Yes! It's... well, I )(ope I'm not being too M-EDDLY. I'm not used to t)(is kind of t)(ing. It's usually Kanaya's bag!

[05:30] CC: But -Eridan said t)(at you two mig)(t )(ave )(ad a problem, and I wanted to make sure you were okay.

[05:47] TG: uhh

[05:47] TG: well

[05:48] TG: he kinda ran right straight in2 rufioh at one point when we were dancing

[05:48] TG: and then proceeded to give us the staredown of a lifetime

[05:48] TG: which was

[05:48] TG: awk

[05:48] TG: as hell

[05:48] TG: and idk what that was all about

[05:48] TG: except for the awk part

[05:49] TG: it was like he was surprised to see me hangin out w/ somebody??

[05:49] TG: which i mean i guess i get kinda

[05:49] TG: except not since he has a matesprit now?

[05:49] TG: i mean i thought he was movin on so

[05:49] TG: idk

[05:49] TG: i was just confused but i aint got a problem with him

[05:49] TG: other than just bein worried about him

[05:50] TG: man he should rly just talk to me i aint mad at him or nothin

[05:50] TG: i kinda thought he was mad at ME for some reason with the way he was lookin like that

[05:50] CC: O)()()(, no, )(e isn't mad at you!

[05:51] CC: I t)(ink... )(e is just )(aving a )(ard time deeling wit)( everyt)(ing.

[05:51] CC: )(e said t)(at )(e is recovering from )(uman alco)(ol, and maybe t)(at is w)(at's bot)(ering )(im mostly.

[05:51] TG: oh

[05:51] TG: yea

[05:51] TG: i know about that

[05:51] TG: sux

[05:51] CC: Yes...

[05:53] CC: )(e'll get over it. 38)

[05:54] CC: But I will let )(im know t)(at you two s)(ould talk, t)(en!

[05:54] CC: I do not want to speak for )(im, and vice versa.

[05:54] TG: o

[05:54] TG: k

[05:54] TG: yeah

[05:54] TG: thnx

[05:55] TG: i def dont want him thinkin im upset w him

[05:55] CC: It's no PROBL-EM!

[05:55] CC: I don't want you to )(ave problems, eit)(er.

[05:55] CC: But ot)(er t)(an t)(at, )(ow )(ave you been? W)(at's going on? 38D

[05:57] TG: heheh

[05:58] TG: weeeeeell

[05:58] TG: im good

[05:58] TG: now anyway

[05:58] TG: i kinda had a lil bit of rough time earlier when i found out eridan was drinkin 2 excess cuz

[05:58] TG: u know

[05:58] TG: but i went home and got rid of everything i had

[05:58] TG: that way he cant drink my stuff no more

[05:58] CC: You did? 38o

[05:58] CC: T)(at's GOOD!!

[05:59] TG: ye

[06:00] TG: all gone

[06:00] TG: tossed 2 the void

[06:00] TG: fwoosh

[06:00] TG: hurled with great force into the great unknown

[06:06] CC: )(e)(e! P)(-EW!

[06:07] CC: You did a good t)(ing. 38)

[06:07] TG: yeah i did

[06:07] TG: im p happy with myself

[06:07] TG: now anyways

[06:07] TG: i got 2 hang out with dirk after all that was said n done and he cheered me up

[06:08] TG: and its been p smooth sailing since

[06:08] TG: well uh

[06:08] TG: yeah p smooth

[06:08] CC: 38?

[06:08] CC: T)(at does not sound like t)(e w)(ole trut)(.

[06:09] TG: SIIIGN no it aint

[06:09] TG: i guess i was KINDA upset to learn bout eridan getting with vriska

[06:09] TG: not cuz i dont think vriskas a babe or dont want them to be happy or nothin

[06:09] TG: but i guess it just

[06:10] TG: kinda hurts when somebody u loved so much finds someone to be the thing u used to be you know?

[06:10] CC: )(mm... I can imagine t)(at.

[06:17] CC: But t)(at will get better in time!

[06:17] CC: -Eridan used to love me, and look at )(im now.

[06:18] CC: T)(ings will c)(ange for t)(e bot)( of you!

[06:18] CC: And you are bot)( still friends, so t)(at is muc)( better t)(an w)(at )(e and I )(ad for a w)(ile.

[06:18] TG: heh yeah true

[06:18] TG: i guess im just bitter bout not feelin like somebodys TRUE LOVE anymore or something

[06:18] TG: even tho im the one that broke up with him in the first place

[06:19] TG: which makes me p dumb for being upset about the situation

[06:19] TG: but yeah ur right ill get over it

[06:19] TG: in fact

[06:19] TG: i went on a date myself the other day

[06:19] CC: You DID?

[06:19] TG: mmmmmhm

[06:19] TG: i mean

[06:19] TG: it was kinda not the best date ever

[06:19] TG: but it was still a date

[06:19] CC: W)(o was it?

[06:22] TG: uhh lol well

[06:22] TG: u know the sweater guy

[06:22] TG: karkats other u ancestor kid

[06:22] CC: ... Kankri???

[06:22] TG: heeeeeeeeeeh yep

[06:23] CC: Wow! T)(at's not a pairing I would )(ave predicted.

[06:23] TG: u + everybody else

[06:24] CC: LOL!

[06:26] TG: yeah thats probly a thing to have a lol about

[06:26] TG: but yeah that didnt last long its over n done now

[06:31] TG: my sights have taken a U on that particular course

[06:32] CC: )(e)(e)(e!

[06:33] CC: Anyt)(ing else you )(ave in mind?

[06:33] TG: hmm

[06:33] TG: ill get back 2 u on that

[06:33] CC: Okay! 3B)

[06:33] CC: O)( carp.

[06:33] CC: I've got to go, I )(ave some s)(rimportant business to take care of!

[06:33] CC: I will talk to you again soon!

[06:33] TG: o

[06:33] TG: yeah sure

[06:34] TG: ttyl fefferz

[06:34] CC: BY-------E, ROXY! 38D

[06:25] CC: *it wasn't terribly difficult to locate Roxy upon following her life force, and she paused for a moment to collect herself before knocking, though she thought it rather silly on second thought -- Roxy was a close friend, and although she hadn't been as in touch with her as she could have been, Feferi should have known she didn't really need to mask herself in front of the human. With this reassurance, she finally knocks at the door*

[06:36] TG: *it would be a lie to say she wasn't anxious when she heard a knock on her door without warning, and she took a moment to check herself in a compact mirror (damn it, her hair was not looking up to par, still) before giving up with a sigh and approaching the door, cracking it open a bit timidly before she caught sight of who was on the other side* fefe-- *she almost said her sprite's name out of habit, but caught herself* ffferi hehehe sorry

[06:49] CC: *she smiled, uncaring for the apparent slip-up -- she was just happy to see that Roxy seemed at least a little cheerful, despite her somewhat disheveled appearance* Hi, Roxy.

[06:50] TG: hey *her smile waned a little bit, then she realized she was just sort of holding the door half-open, and she swung it the rest of the way, muttering another apology and laugh as she made room for Feferi to enter*

[07:10] CC: *she stepped inside at the silent invitation, noting the room -- it was little more than an empty block, as Roxy clearly didn't have any of her things in here. Did Eridan still have them? It was most likely...* Oh... I think I know where your things are, if you'd like to get them sometime.

[07:11] TG: *her brow pinched -- she figured she knew where her things were as well, and she wasn't certain she wanted to risk the approach* uhh...

[07:11] CC: *she tilted her head, thinking she understood the hesitation* He is not here, if that's what is worrying you.

[07:12] TG: *she hadn't even known Feferi knew, and she looked up in some surprise* oh so ... i guess everbody knows now huh

[07:13] CC: No, I don't think so. Don't worry!

[07:14] TG: ... um ... ok i guess we can do that

[07:14] TG: you mean like

[07:14] TG: now?

[07:15] CC: No, we don't have to now. *shakes her head, sighing at the awkward atmosphere* I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make things uncomfortable. I just... wanted to see how you are. *she stepped a little nearer, extending her arms for a hug she hadn't taken part of in a long time, not since she was Roxy's sprite, with a smile*

[07:19] TG: *at this, she pauses, still a little shocked to see so much concern, but this is Feferi, half of the sprite that was so much to her in the game and one of the only people who was there to cheer her up, and she relents to her own desires and crumples in the seadweller's arms, sighing at the strange motherly feeling that came with the embrace -- perhaps Fefeta had been more of that to her in reality than anyone really had been, with her real mother dead long before*

[07:23] CC: *she could feel the trembling as she tightened her arms around Roxy, and she knew that her friend was not really okay -- she smoothed her hand over the smaller girl's back, comforting someone for the second time that night, but she didn't mind it. At least she could something*

[07:25] TG: *she sniffed back her tears to lean away and regard Feferi's face, the familiar fins and bright eyes, and she smiled slightly, almost too happy to finally be reunited with the other half of her sprite* you always been a good friend to me feferz

[07:28] CC: So have you. *she smiled back, and it was warm, genuine* I just wish I could help you more. But I know it will be okay.

[07:30] TG: *nods slightly, and she can't help but to lean against her again* yeah probs

[07:31] TG: its just kinda sucktacular right now

[07:32] TG: like one big hoover vac set to obliterate

[07:33] CC: *she didn't understand Roxy's metaphor, but she didn't mind that, laughing softly anyway* Yes. But you are so strong! You are already so much better than you think.

[07:46] TG: heh ... i dont know why everybody keeps tellin me that

[07:46] TG: i dont feel like it

[07:46] TG: im pretty dang pathetic gettin all torn up about some dumb stuff like this

[07:47] CC: *frowns* I... I don't think it is dumb. *it seemed a little to her, considering their differences in culture, but she was trying to be understanding* Is it really?

[07:48] TG: ... i guess not i just

[07:48] TG: i dont know

[07:48] TG: i just had this idea of something that went south and now im all mopin about it

[07:48] TG: i dont know if were even still a thing or what

[07:48] TG: i wish we were a thing but im also like

[07:48] TG: can we even be a thing and have it work out

[07:49] TG: you know?

[07:49] TG: maybe were too different after all

[07:49] TG: i dont wanna hurt him being all crazy and human about stuff he does thats different

[07:49] TG: i mean i shoulda known from the au batterwitch that all that hatesmoochin stuff is important to you guys

[07:49] TG: he even said he wasnt sure if he could give it up

[07:50] TG: *it really hurt to think about it, that things may never be ideal between them*

[07:51] CC: ... I can't say for sure what could happen. But I do know that you are more important to him than any other quadrant.

[07:51] TG: but see i dont wanna MAKE him change

[07:51] TG: i dont... i dont wanna be the crux of someone makin some big altering decision thatll ultimately make em unhappy

[07:51] TG: i... i wanted that from somebody before and i was fuckin awful for it

[07:52] TG: if somebody cant be with me and just me and all the stuff i want with em

[07:53] TG: then i just dont want to go there

[07:53] TG: id be happier just being friends...

[07:54] CC: *frowns, knowing this doesn't sound very promising for the future of the two of them as matesprits* I do not think he would have pursued the kismesissitude had you not been gone...

[07:54] TG: *that just makes it sound even worse somehow, like her not being there just isn't enough to remind him still of their bond, and she can feel herself edging toward another sob*

[07:55] CC: O-Oh... *fuck, she had said the wrong thing, and she curled Roxy closer in her arms* I'm sorry, I don't mean... I just mean, he missed you so much, he didn't know what to do with himself.

[07:58] TG: *she couldn't tell if that made her feel better or worse -- she couldn't tell so many things right now, most of all whether or not she really wanted to try being with him again. Could she risk it, knowing this could happen again? Knowing that this black romance meant enough for him to pursue it in the first place? It ached, and she just wished she could know the truth. She calmed herself enough to speak, steadying her breathing in Feferi's arms* i just dont know anymore

[08:01] CC: *she returned to offering a gentle stroke, leaning her head against her friend's for a brief moment* You will figure it out, even if it takes some time. It's okay if you don't know right away. What's important is that you are true to yourself and your own purpose.

[08:02] TG: *laughs again, softly* i wish i even knew what that meant but you sure do make it sound pretty wise and awesome

[08:03] CC: *pulls back and grins at her, fluttering her fins* Everyone has a porpoise! We just have to perchsue it no matter what.

[08:03] TG: *snorts at the puns* man i missed the crap outta you

[08:03] CC: *giggles* I missed you, too!

[08:05] TG: i guess i should quit cryin all over you *sniffs again and pulls away from the embrace, rubbing at her cheeks* ive done enough of cryin all over people for at least a week or so

[08:06] CC: Heeheehee! Don't worry, I'm a seadweller! You can cry on me as often as you like! I don't mind the waterworks.

[08:06] TG: pfffff

[08:06] TG: yeah lemme cry you up a swimmin pool

[08:06] TG: then we can have an awesome post-fight pool party

[08:07] TG: invite all our friends and have a bunch of awkward teen pseudo-grope moments

[08:07] CC: *fish lips* Sounds good to me! Heheheh!

[08:08] TG: *rubs at one of her eyes, really smiling now* that actually does sound kind of not like a terrible idea

[08:08] TG: itd be nice to just do something fun

[08:08] CC: I agree! We should see if the others would like to get together and celebrate being alive!

[08:09] TG: like the opposite of a funeral lmao

[08:09] CC: Funeral?

[08:09] TG: oh... its like a human thing

[08:09] TG: when people die you have a sort of ceremony to remember their memory and stuff

[08:10] TG: *blushes* i kinda did one for you and nep after you spritesploded

[08:10] CC: Ohhhh! *smiles, warmed by this knowledge* That's wonderfoam of you! I should tell Nepeta!

[08:10] TG: yeah i guess but im really just glad youre both alive again and stuff

[08:11] TG: its actually really great everybodys alive

[08:11] TG: i dont even know what im gettin all upset at with my silly old probs when this is way more important and awesome to be happy for

[08:12] CC: Everyone can be upset for things sometimes. 38) But you're also right that we should be happy, too! I want us all to be happy.

[08:12] TG: hehehe

[08:12] TG: i think were all gettin there anyway

[08:12] TG: if were not already

[08:12] TG: everybody seemed pretty happy in the cave after all the bad stuff went down

[08:12] TG: all smoochin and hugging

[08:13] CC: Oh... Yes, mostly, things are okay.

[08:13] TG: what did somethin happen i missed other than the obvious me crap

[08:13] CC: *fins droop* Perhaps a bit.

[08:13] TG: oh ... uh oh

[08:14] CC: I just... Said something very terribubble to Sollux, and...

[08:14] CC: I didn't realize how bad it was. I think I hurt him a lot, and I regret it.

[08:14] TG: oh noooo

[08:14] TG: but you guys are perf

[08:15] CC: *frowns even more*

[08:16] CC: I don't know if he will want to be with me anymore, or even if we should be. I probubbly don't... deserve to be with him, after what I said.

[08:17] TG: *stares at her, a little shocked to hear her saying something so self-deprecating after her constant optimism* bee ESS fef

[08:17] TG: youre like the sweetest person

[08:17] TG: im sure he knows it was an accident whatever it was you said

[08:18] CC: *half-smiles, shifting awkwardly* Maybe, but it doesn't make up for the fact that I said it. I owe him an apology, but I don't really expect him to accept it.

[08:19] TG: *frowns, distressed at this news and how flippant she seems to have been about it this whole time, humoring Roxy's problems* gahh im sure hell forgive you

[08:19] TG: i dont know how anybody could look at that face and not forgive it

[08:20] CC: *blushes and laughs, fins fluttering again*

[08:20] TG: *pulls her back into a hug, but for Feferi this time instead of herself*

[08:21] CC: *she continued to blush, but the smile faded back into a frown, sharp teeth biting into her lip* We will see.

[08:21] CC: It will be okay no matter what, in any case.

[08:21] CC: I'm okay with whatever happens.

[08:22] TG: *sighs a little* if you say so *doesn't buy that she doesn't want him to forgive her because plz he's your matesprit*

[08:22] CC: ... Want to go get your stuff now?

[08:23] TG: *senses incoming subject change* ... ya ok

[08:23] CC: *pulls back, smiling and turning to the door to lead Roxy out*

[08:28] TG: *follows her along through the hallways and stuff*

[08:28] CC: *leads her to the room where Eridan was staying with Kanaya and had hoarded her things, but when she opens the door to the block, she spots the dried purple blood splashed all over the room and her eyes widen -- crap, how could she forget this was here?*

[08:29] TG: *stares inside the room* ..

[08:29] TG: oh my god

[08:29] CC: ... There was... a disagreement.

[08:30] TG: oh my god

[08:30] TG: what the fuck happened

[08:31] CC: *frowns* Eridan and Kanaya split up.

[08:31] TG: b-but

[08:31] TG: what

[08:31] TG: *stumbles into the room, staring*

[08:31] CC: I'm sorry, I shouldn't have shown you this... *grabs her hand, intending to lead her back out*

[08:32] TG: *turns back to stare at Feferi* they fought??? and-- ?

[08:33] CC: *sighs* She... Had to kill him, yes.

[08:34] TG: *suddenly a wave of worry for Eridan washed over her anew, and she turned back to the violet dashed everywhere -- the floor, the wall... God, and she hadn't been there to help him at all*

[08:35] CC: But it's over, now... *starts pulling Roxy out of the room* Just wait out here and I'll get your things.

[08:36] TG: *she was helpless but to be dragged out, too overwhelmed with the reality of this knowledge and simply standing awkwardly in the hallway*

[08:36] CC: *heads back into the room and shuts the door most of the way behind her, grabbing up Roxy's things and captchaloguing them as quickly as possible*

[08:39] TG: *she trembled in the hall as she waited, trying not to worry, but she did -- he was moirail-less, and now he didn't have her, either. Who else was really there for him? She had spent so much time with him, and it still seemed as if barely anyone even cared about him, but Kanaya had, and... it had come to this? This was terrible, worse than terrible, and she wanted so badly to see him, to help him, regardless of the ache she felt to think of him*

[08:46] CC: *she emerged again and shut the door behind her, unhappy to see Roxy looking so distressed after she had just managed to cheer her up -- damn her lack of memory for the fragility of humans* It's okay, Roxy...

[08:46] TG: i just

[08:47] TG: *shakes her head, and the next words come out as a whisper* he must be so sad

[08:48] CC: *frowns now that she realizes what's burdening her* He is worried about you more than anything... But he is much better than before. Trust me. *smiles in a way she hopes is reassuring*

[08:50] TG: *she didn't smile back, but she took a deep breath after a couple moments, finally turning to the stairs to go back to her room*

[08:50] CC: *it was a little disappointing, but she didn't say anything else, trailing after Roxy to bring her things to her block*

[08:51] TG: *steps inside and eventually sighs* sorry feferi im just... i dunno *smiles at her at last* thanks

[08:52] CC: It's okay. *smiles back, decaptchaloguing Roxy's things and leaving them for her, then pulling her into one more hug* You're still one of my very best friends.

[08:53] TG: *smiles wider, squeezing her in the embrace* thank crap for that cuz i sure did need a best friend or two

[08:53] CC: Heehee! Me, too, I think. *pulls back and smiles again before heading to the door* I will see you later!

[08:54] TG: yeah *lifts her hand in a short wave* bye :3