LIFERA: *It's another day in the Helica Grand Palace, and just at the door of a certain sonfish, there's a light tapping.* Krilly? Are you IN T)(-ER-E?
KANKRI: *There is a delay in responce but eventually there is a called out responce.* I am giving y9u permissi9n t9 enter my 6l9ck. *If and when she does come in, she will see Kankri lounged in his chair and set up at his nicely organzied desk, his headphones sitting around his neck as he had been earlier reviewing another spoken word slam poetry session that was up for discussion in this particular social justice forum thread.*
LIFERA: *Naturally, she's stepping right in, smiling wide. He's so busy! Precious...* HI S-EAW-E-EDI-E. I'm saury to finterrupt you. I just wanted to let you know we're having SUPP-ER with the cofounders of the Redemption Legion, and I thought it would be NIC-E if you cod come!
KANKRI: *He refrains from looking at her, and concentrates on the screen of his husktop as he fingers fly across the keys. Or that was his attempt until she mentioned dinner and a frown made his brow crease.* Hm. *He hits the enter key and swivels in his chair so he face her.* I w9uld have really wished if y9u c9uld have given me a further n9tice. I am afraid I will n9t 6e a6le t9 adjust my schedule t9 ac9madate it.
LIFERA: Oh, R-E-ELY? *pout...* What's going ON?
KANKRI: *He gestures to his monitor.* Well at the m9ment I am m9derating a heated discussi9n regarding the recent de6ut 9f a sessi9n 9f slam p9etry that de6ates h9t p9litical t9pics 9f the struggles the l9w inc9me 9.J.T. su6secti9n classes feel when they d9 n9t su6ject themselves t9 what is acust9med t9 s9me9ne 9f their s9cial status. H9wever this particular musical narati9n als9 has quite the agressive veiw p9int and t9ne that c9uld insight negative feelings fr9m many parties. 96vi9usly as a result the thread c9nversati9n has t9 6e cl9sely f9ll9wed and c9ntr9lled t9 ensure that n9thing 6ec9mes t99 heated.
LIFERA: Will it really still be GOING?
KANKRI: Hm. *Does she REALLY though? Probably not, but either way.* I have n9 idea, it is certainly hard t9 tell with these things, and I am n9t 9ne t9 wr9ngfully cut 9f a dial9g. Every9ne has just as much a right t9 speak their mind if they s9 ch9se t9.
LIFERA: They can't... PAUS---E?
LIFERA: Just for a LITTL-E BIT?
LIFERA: It might give everyglubby COOL-ER )(-EADS. 38)
KANKRI: *He looks personally offended.* Pause? 9f c9urse n9t. This t9pic has a wind9w 9f 9p9runity, and that is with9ut the difficulty 9f different time z9nes.
KANKRI: Als9 I highly d9u6t my presence will 6e extremely missed at this gathering 9f y9urs.
LIFERA: Oh, Krilly... OF COURS-E you'll be missed.
LIFERA: I miss you all the TID-E.
LIFERA: We are both alwaves so busy...
KANKRI: S9 y9u tell me, 6ut I meant m9re s9 in that the 9thers attending will understand my a6sence. If they even take mind in the first place.
LIFERA: Oh, everyone always wants to meet you!
KANKRI: N9t that I am n9t flattered 6ut I hardly understand why.
LIFERA: Otherwise I will just tell them aboat you, FOR-EBB-ER. )(A )(A )(A.
LIFERA: You are always up to so many FINT-ER-ESTING things. And I'm shore there are plenty of people who think you are cute...
KANKRI: If y9u tell them s9 much a69ut me it is quite likely that they already have en9ugh inf9rmati9n 9n me pers9nally, n9w I am certain that if I were t9 g9 there w9uld 6e n9thing f9r me t9 6ring t9 the ta6le- *He stops talking when she mentions him being cute, and looks cross. Kankri then turns back to his computer, his back mostly to her.* Hmph. I hardly w9uld c9nsider that reas9n t9 attend.
LIFERA: Oh, W)(Y NAUT? *shuffles closer to hover over him* It's TRU---------E!
LIFERA: Plus, you bring a LOT of things to the table. All of T)(IS. *gestures at him, giggling*
KANKRI: *He does well to ignore her and act as though she is not there.* Y9u kn9w it is quite hard t9 take that statement with any finality 9r seri9usness when y9u giggle like that.
LIFERA: Glub glub glub glub!
KANKRI: Was that an9ther attempt t9 sway my decisi9n?
LIFERA: *rests chin on his shoulder.* ..... (Glub.)
KANKRI: *He stiffens up as she does so and instantly leans forward to break the contact.* Excuse me 6ut I d9 6elieve that we have 6een 9ver h9w I disapr9ve 9f unwaranted 9r unf9rseen physical c9ntact.
LIFERA: *frowns and leans back* KRILLY... You used to LIK-E my glubs.
KANKRI: *He lets out a sigh and once more looks away from his computer to stare sternly at her.* And h9w l9ng ag9 was that? I d9 6elieve that was when I was three. I am n9w ten. There are indeed s9me things we gr9w 9ut 9f, that is the wh9le p9int 9f maturati9n.
LIFERA: *glances around* Are you MAD at me?
KANKRI: Mad at y9u? Please, 9f c9urse n9t. Am I frustrated that y9u c9ntinue t9 try and manipulate me t9 j9in in 9n a dinner where I am 9nly meant t9 6e visually seen and n9t genuinely c9nsidered? Vaguely.
LIFERA: You know if you WANT to join in on those talks, you can!
LIFERA: I don't want you to think I just want you to LOOK PR-ETTY.
KANKRI: *He scoffs.* And what exactly sh9uld I think then?
KANKRI: Since y9u seem inclined t9 instruct me in what I sh9uld 9r sh9uld n9t.
LIFERA: I just want you to be a PART of things! That's all...
LIFERA: I don't get to sea you much anymoor...
KANKRI: I am apart 9f things, just n9ne 9f y9ur things. Lifera I d9 happen t9 have my 9wn life, it is n9 strange 9ccurance that we w9uld see less 9f each 9ther, as I am n9 l9nger a child and it is far time that I seek independence just like any 9ther peer 9f mine w9uld.
LIFERA: ... Yes... But...
KANKRI: 9nce again, 6ut what?
KANKRI: *He is scowling and crossing his arms tightly.*
LIFERA: I don't know. I just thought we could still S-EA each other sometimes.
LIFERA: And have DINN-ER.
KANKRI: We certainly can. I just request that y9u schedule it with me n9 less then three days in advance.
KANKRI: *Nods.* Yes three w9uld 6e 9ptimal.
LIFERA: If it makes you )(APPY.
KANKRI: That is all that I can p9ssi6ly ask 9f y9u.
LIFERA: Well. Can I sit with you for a little while until I have to GO?
KANKRI: I supp9se y9u can. I will n9t 6e sending y9u away if y9u wish t9 remain. *He turns back to his computer again to scan over what had been posted, and sighs as he issues two ban warnings to contriubutors who will not stop posting pictures of cultural memes.* I can n9t pr9mise h9w much 9f a c9nversait9nal partner I will 6e.
LIFERA: That's OCRAY! 38)
LIFEREA: Do you want me to rub your S)(OALD-ERS?
KANKRI: Suit y9urself then, and n9 thank y9u, 6ut y9u are welc9me t9 take a seat. *Gestures to one of the comfy and decorative chairs around the r99m.*
LIFERA: *She's grabbing a chair and carrying it EASILY to plop down next to him and sit. She's mostly just watching him, and starting to hum a little.*
KANKRI: *UGH. Of course she brings it over. Kankri attempts to not pay much mind and continues to scan the chats, occasionally switching tabs to check other slower forums conversing about psych departments in companies.*
LIFERA: *soft soft singing* (Sleep now my starling, sleep now, dear fish...)
LIFERA: (The glub that awades a hidden kiss...)
KANKRI: I w9uld hate t9 6e rude 6ut it is faintly distracting.
KANKRI: Hmph. *He brings his attention back to his work for a time, but her just sitting there hovering is still distracting enough. So he pauses again and turns around with a deep sigh.*
KANKRI: If I attend this dinner. Will y9u give me the pers9nal space I desire until then?
LIFERA: ... W-ELL, OF COURS-E.
KANKRI: Very well. Then what time will we 6e dining with the c9f9unders? I am als9 asuming it will 6e f9rmal, if n9t at least semi-f9rmal atire?
LIFERA: Y---ES! It'll be at S-EV-EN. 38D
KANKRI: N9ted, *He nods and then turns back to his computer.* I will 6e seeing y9u at seven then.
LIFERA: GLUB!!!! *leans over and glubsmooches his cheek* S-EA YOU T)(-----EN, KRILLY!
KANKRI: EUGH!!! *He is of course violently wiping away at the gross MOM smooches on his face.* Fine fine!! Just g9!
LIFERA: BY---------E! 38D 38D 38D *hops up, glubbing all the way out the door*
KANKRI: *He watches her go as she exits, and when he is certain that she will not be returning, Kankri reopens the tab on his computer with details on off planet shuttle lines from Beforus, their scheduling, and their costs for one way tickets.*
