22nd Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

[The video feed comes on, showing a bleary, teenage face caught in the middle of a yawn. Face already half-buried in a pillow, the most immediately distinguishing feature to be seen is a serious case of bedhead, brown hair sticking wildly every which way. It's almost a whole minute before Lloyd seems to become aware enough to realize the SFC is on. Even then he just stares at it sleepily.

Until something on the screen registers. Eyes widening, he jerks a hand up to reach for the SFC.]

Wait, when did it become Monday?

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[video]

[sniffdeceit]

Are you not going to take the word of an actual troll?

[video]

[redcladidealist]

Well, yeah- I mean, no- I mean...

[Gah, even he can't figure out what he's saying.]

I mean, you're not kidding?

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

I could be.

[video]

[redcladidealist]

[The reaction to her comment is immediate.

Aw, come on! Can't you just tell me yes or no?

[Okay, dammit, now he knows she's yanking his chain. But which was is she pulling on his leg?]

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

Why? Does everyone's stomach sound the same?

[video]

[redcladidealist]

No, but... but...

[Dammit, he can't argue that point. But he still doesn't have a solid answer, just a guess.]

Does that mean you're serious?

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

Nope!

[video]

[redcladidealist]

[Wait

what

Gah! Cue Lloyd's palm meeting up with his forehead.]

So your stomachs don't howl? You're confusing me!

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

[Terezi's only answer to that is to cackle a bit.]

[video]

[redcladidealist]

[Which only makes Lloyd feel even more like a fool. Flushing, he forcibly reminds himself of the eighteenth Dwarven Vow.

It's better to be deceived than to deceive... Argh! Why does that always sound better before I find out someone just tricked me?

He shoots a scowl at Terezi, and never mind if she can't see it.]

Okay, fine, you had your laugh. Can you tell me the real truth now?

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

I'm amused by how many shits you actually give over the sound a troll's stomach makes when they're hungry.

[She likes you, Lloyd. You're fun to tease.]

[video]

[redcladidealist]

Well-

I-

[What's someone supposed to say to that?]

Hey, you made me curious!

[All Terezi's fault.]

It's not like I need to know.

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

Then you shouldn't mind if I don't tell you!

[It's not even anything important, but it sure is fun to act like it is.]

[video]

[redcladidealist]

[The noise Lloyd makes is a sound of frustration and strangled protest that makes you picture someone banging their head on a wall.]

Augh, I give up! Fine, don't tell me! I'll just ask someone else.

[video]

[sniffdeceit]

Oh yes, please do!

I want to hear all about your exploits in asking my fellow trolls about their bodily noises.

[video] Pfffff XD

[redcladidealist]

Okay, I will!

[And he's just grumpy enough to turn the SFC off right there.]