Thirty-Eighth Flare - Video - Bird Bird Bird Bird

[prominence_glow]

Sooo....

[Lea is in his cafe, for those who recognize it, chin on the table and tapping his fingers against the surface.]

For all the people who have suddenly realized that waking up is a thing, mornin'. Glad to see we have all the screeching a guy could ever want.

That said, does anyone else remember the really really weird... dreams from last week? I just want to make sure that was a real thing and not just the scientists... I don't know, filling the bubble with some sort of drug. What if we were all high, and we didn't know?

...Maybe we need to talk to someone who's been high. Anyone seen Gamzee around?

Joking aside, I actually wanted to talk to you guys about something else!

[Picking up the SFC, Lea heads to the back of his cafe, where there's a rather large set of stables. What are those stables for? All of his Chocobos, of course, from yellow to red to blue and a few other colors.]

For the uninitiated, these are Chocobos!

People use them basically like horses, I guess. What I was thinking of was...

Well, who would be interested in a city-wide race? You don't have to have your own chocobo. I would be happy to lend you one of my own! Or you could always go to the farm down in the Nostalgia Nook. You could have, like, a couple weeks or something to practice with whichever Chocobo you chose, and then there would be a race around the city! Just a couple of laps.

Who would be interested?

[Private to Karkat]

[Lea looks sheepish.]

So... do you still like grub loaf?

[Private to Demyx]

[Still holding the SFC, Lea starts to pace around a bit, filled with a nervous energy.]

So, uh, I've spent the last couple weeks talkin' to a couple people who worked for me, and they should be alright with making, like, a wedding cake. I also know this other lady who said she could do, like, a priest's job and all that. There are also a bunch of people who can give me the stuff we need, I guess.

I mean, a wedding is just like a big party, right? So we just gather all our friends over and stuff, entertain them a little while we finish stuff up, then we do a... ceremony or something I guess? Then we just party a whole lot.

So, I guess... Whenever you're ready? Man I looked up what a good wedding date would be, but it's all stuff that doesn't matter in Vatheon! [He runs a hand through his hair.] Unless you wanna have it on the island? Then I guess, you know, the season kind of matters unless you want to have a wedding while it's pouring rain.

[A pause. Lea cracks a grin.]

Which you probably would, but hey, remember the guests, man, I don't think they'd appreciate it as much as you.

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[420]

Yes. I am here. Gamzee, I mean.


[Sorry, Lea. That was a lot of babbling but he heard his name, at least.]

[video]

[prominence_glow]

[This is why you are his resident high expert, Gamzee.]

Glad to see it, ehehe. Anyway! So, like, the last weekend. Did that seem weird to you?

[video]

[420]

Yeah! I mean like that motherfuckin' church all being back just like that? Now that ain't a miracle I ever up and laid witness too before in this motherfuckin' hood.

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[coolerthansora]

[All the staring for a few moments. You really look so much like Axel...]

[Video]

[coolerthansora]

...you must be Lea.

[Video]

[prominence_glow]

[And you're the friend of my Nobody who looks like this kid I befriended back in the garden, but the two of us became actual friends once upon a time in this place but this isn't the first time you've forgotten and I really don't know what to say now.]

[...Yeah, if that sounds as awkward out loud as it does in his head, Lea has a feeling he'll skip that. Vatheon makes these things so difficult.]

[So he just tries to smile and resists the urge to rub at the tattoo on his face, the very thing he got to differentiate himself from his other half.]

Yup, that's me. Having fun in the bubble down under, Roxas?

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[ninthserenade]

Nngggh... I wouldn't mind havin' it in the middle of a downpour but y'do make a good point. I doubt this place has umbrellas big 'nuff for the city.

<sub>[He hums a bit and glances up at the ceiling. When would he be ready? He's always been ready, hasn't he? Yeah. Yeah, he has been. He's always ready--he just needed to work up the guts to propose in the first place, but that river was already crossed.

This is a freakin' lake.]</sub>

B-But, uhm... Whenever you're ready, I'm ready. I mean, uh. I'm ready when you are?

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[prominence_glow]

Well, y'know, I'm... pretty much game whenever you... are...

[...]

Man, we really suck at this marriage thing.

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[ninthserenade]

Maybe we should throw a dart at the calendar.

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

[Ooh. Birds.]

I'm interested in a race! It'd be like racing a horse, right?

[And he's definitely an old hand at that. ...Well, he's raced Ingo twice and Malon once. Close enough.]

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[prominence_glow]

Weeeeeell, a little more feathery, and I think the balance is a little bit different, but yeah, there's a definite comparison there!

[Video]

[blessedbyfarore]

I guess so, since it'd have two legs... can I try one of yours first? [Four legs good, two legs... wobbly.]

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[seablaze]

Chocobo racing, huh?
Too bad there's nothing really to bet with.
...


I'm keeping your fiancee for a bit.

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[prominence_glow]

hey only if youre not imaginative.


yeah
i heard
take your time k

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[seablaze]

All ears for suggestions, Red.




...
thanks.

[video]

[booyaka_boom]

You think people will wanna do a race? I've been trying to organise one since forever! But no one seemed interested.

*Oh, she sure looks hopeful*

[video]

[prominence_glow]

Well there's no harm in tryin'!

Maybe a cool prize would get 'em interested.

[video]

[booyaka_boom]

Well, if anyone's gonna get anyone interested, it'd be you, Lea!

[VOICE, filtered]

[bethehugejerk]

[Sticking to voice on his end, presuming the streak hasn't been dyed out quite yet.]

Hey, at least I stuck to text then, didn't I? But yes I still like grubloaf.

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[prominence_glow]

I think gray has stopped being a color for me after being with you so long, man.

Um, anyway. I think I really do have that recipe down and all. Soooo... I was thinking to make up for the cream pie and all...

[VOICE, filtered]

[bethehugejerk]

Grey is entirely a color, Lea. It is plain and simple but serviceable, and I will use it for as long as I see fit.

[There's a pause as he considers the second part.]

I guess I could let you do that.

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[ex_ventus850]

I was wondering if those dreams were all just a nightmare. I guess not, if I'm not the only one who can remember 'em. It's all kind of fuzzy, though.

[ He stares, gaping at the birds for a minute before a grin takes over his face. ]

Oh man, that's cool! I'd like to race you, once I can practice!

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[prominence_glow]

I kept trying to throw mine away, but it kept coming back! Ugh.

[Grinning confidently, he pushes up his imaginary sleeves.]

I'm game whenever you are, Ven! You got your own chocobo you can ride?

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[felomelorn]

_{[Okay let's see... He's still getting used to this weird little device. Let's hit that button, then that--no, that's text. Ah! There it is.]}

Surely you don't mean hawkstriders?

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[prominence_glow]

Well, I have no idea what those are, so no, I don't think I mean that.

Do they have giant birds where you're from too?