♪ seventy-fourth water clone | voice

[ninthserenade]

I got somethin' that's been bugging me for awhile and I just gotta get this off my chest before I snap over somethin' stupid.

Say someone you used to date showed up again, only this time they're... _{[Demyx pauses to work out the wording in his head. How can he not make this obvious?]} Only this time they're not the person you knew before. He's a frickin' crazy lapdog again--the same guy who used to boss me around back home. ...Well, one of 'em.

How does anyone actually deal with that? I didn't even know he was here 'til I ran into him up on the island, y'know? He might've been two ranks higher than me, but I'd like to see him try pushing me around in my own element. I'm not weak like everyone thought I was back then. Water isn't weak.

_{[Another pause, and then he suddenly shifts direction in his tone.]}

Hey, Rox! That reminds me, y'wanna hit something up? I think one of the bars here has a pool table if y'wanna goof around!

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[Voice]

[coolerthansora]

We thought you were weak 'cause you were lazy, not because your element's water.

[Because it's easier to remark on that than how you used to date Isa. It's not like he has any advice anyway.]

Anyway, sure. Pool tables are- the ones with the sticks, right?

[Voice]

[ninthserenade]

Weak, lazy, s'pretty much the same thing when you look at it! 'sides, I'm already lousy at fighting!

_{[Yet he pretty much just told Saix to come at him. Oops.]}

Yup! Sticks and the white ball you use to smack around the other balls!

[Voice]

[coolerthansora]

You're not lousy at fighting. You gave Sora a pretty good run the way I remember.

[Maybe it'll just break his brain?]

You'll have to teach me how to play.

[Voice]

[ninthserenade]

You think so? I mean, he did kick my ass twice.

_{['I HAVE MADE A HUGE MISTAKE.']}

Hn? You mean you never played it?

voice;

[idkmybfftheking]

[What.

No, really-- what.

First baffling fact: Water Boy was rocking the so-called "Dating Scene". The subject's generally irrelevant to Riku's interests, but the fact that it's him is a surprise.

Not half as effective as surprise number two. Is he actually talking about Saix? Mind blown.]

Oh boy. I know my life couldn't have gone on another day without being enriched by the details of your "romantic escapades".

[...But if Demyx decides to kick Saix's ass "in his element", that's one throw-down Riku wants to watch.]

voice;

[ninthserenade]

<sub>[At least that's all he went into! It could've been worse!

Or more... interesting. He's been here for a couple years by now. Just wait until he lets it slip that Saix bid on someone during a date auction.]</sub>

That was ages ago, man. You jealous or are y'weirded out that a Nobody like me could hook up with someone?

_{[He still can't believe he said that. Whoops. Regrowing hearts sure is fun, especially when they get one into trouble!]}

voice;

[idkmybfftheking]

[Could have been so much worse, he doesn't even know. Such scandal!

There's an amused snort, as if Riku meant to give the impression that he was scoffing at the very idea of jealousy.]

Yeah, sure, jealous. Of you for hooking up with "crazy lapdog". No thanks.

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[ourlegends]

I can't really comment on the whole 'someone you used to date,' thing ...

[ She actually kind of has no romantic experience whatsoever. Yep. Too busy focusing on Pokemon for that. ]

I have to agree that water isn't weak, though.

[ Water Pokemon are actually quite strong. ]

And I don't know you at all, but I'm sure you're not weak at all either.

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[ninthserenade]

yeah uh
sorry about that i just needed to get it off my chest yknow? its been bugging me since the festival

_{[He hears that one loud and clear; his Vaporeon is one tough little girl!]}

yeah?

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[ourlegends]

That's understandable I guess.

[ Awwwwyeah Pokemon! ]

Well ... I train Pokemon. I'm not sure how many people know about Pokemon in this place and that's still a little weird for me, since everyone knows about them back home ...

Anyway, I've trained a few water types, and they're anything but weak. They have their weaknesses like all Pokemon do, but even when they're at a disadvantage, they're very strong and they hang in there like a trooper.

I only have one water Pokemon with me right now, but I can definitely say that all of my water types are very tough.

voice; s'up

[vectorsnow]

I'm sorry to say that I can't really relate. The closest I have is a little bit of the opposite and isn't bad.

[Which Demyx should kind of know if he recognizes the voice.]

Is it Isa? [Since Axel being there wasn't a new thing from what she remembered.]

voice; ohai mark

[ninthserenade]

Kind--

<sub>[Wait a second. That voice.

Was it...? Could it be--? She knew who he was talking about, so maybe...?]</sub>

Celes?

voice; this is unacceptable. thousand year in dungeon

[vectorsnow]

Hello Demyx. How have you been?

[Clearly the best way to let someone you know you've been back for a couple of months.]

[voice]

[paladaddy]

How long did you two date, and how long was he gone?

[Watch out, Shiro does couple's counseling back home, so he knows his stuff.]

[voice]

[ninthserenade]

Uh... Almost a year, I think? He disappeared twice but this is the first time this version of him showed up.

_{[He's in so much trouble if the guy in question sees this.]}

It's really, really complicated.

[voice]

[paladaddy]

[Even if the guy in question sees this, these are questions that need to be answered.]

Was he a jerk to you the first time he showed up too? Or is this a new development?

voice;

[croceamors]

[It actually takes a while for Saix to respond to the post, because... Well, even Mr. Lineface here doesn't possibly know what to say in regards to the knowledge that his Other once existed in Vatheon and that he was dating Demyx.]

[His parents would be ashamed, dating such a slacker instead of a nice college boy]

[After a bit more thought on how to reply, he goes with voice.]

Are you requesting a fight, Demyx?

[That, he knows how to deal with.]

voice; ohai c:

[ninthserenade]

<sub>[Dating someone with such hair. Look at that punk! He probably doesn't even have a job!

...Oops, he wasn't thinking. He probably should have uh.

filtered this. Eurk.]</sub>

Are you sure you wanna do that? Look what we're surrounded by.

<sub>[Maybe trying to psych him out would work? Right?

...right?

... ...Faris, if he dies, delete his non-existent browser history.]</sub>

voice; hello U///U don't mind me, just making the situation worse

[croceamors]

[He really probably should have. Whoops.]

Yes, I know. Perhaps that might give you incentive to actually put in some effort.

[Better than his old reports, hopefully.]

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[runbysmiles]

[ Wait a minute, hold up! Did Demyx actually just say he'd dated Saix? Sora couldn't believe it. Actually he's staring in shock at the screen for some time not even realizing he'd hit the button to respond back. ]

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[runbysmiles]

Wait...you...you dated HIM?!

[ Sora needed a moment to process this. ]

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[ninthserenade]

Wha--?! No--Not like that! Back up, man! I dated a past him--! Y'know, back when he had a heart!

<sub>[OH DEAR LORD THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE WORST THING EVER he does not even want to picture that.




but he is and it's pretty horrifying.]</sub>

text; s'up boyfriend

[seablaze]

[Way to be obvious with the relevant person. Also way to get in a fight. Faris isn't sure if she should be proud he's making fight plans or concerned.

Opting to text because the cats do not want to leave her alone.]

Try not to get yourself kill.
I don't feel like going on any revenge quests tonight.

text; hay gurlfriend

[ninthserenade]

ill be okay

i think
i hope

erm... either way ill bail if things start to get bad. i dont wanna see you go on a revenge quest with a sea dragon. or magic. or swords.

text; how u doin

[seablaze]

There goes all the fun options.
What about a rusted spoon?

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