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[shadowdive]

[After fiddling with the gear for a bit and checking the network, it seemed like it's impossible to tell who is who... so now seemed like a prime time to ask without embarrassment. Now to just keep it short in case the text glitches and gibberishes the question...]

someone explain what 'the talk' is

[Someone should answer, people are always answering questions or being nosy.]

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[papshooshing]

WOW.
THAT IS SO NOT HOW IT FUCKING GOES.
STOP CONFUSING THE LITTLE INSECT.

[shadowdive]

i thought you were asleep

[papshooshing]

I WOULD BE
IF NOT FOR THE TAP TAP TAPPING OF FINGERS ON THE GEAR.

[shadowdive]

why not just roll over and tell me to quit texting

[papshooshing]

IS THERE A REASON I SHOULD?

[shadowdive]

you'll keep hearing tap tap tap on the gear and you can elbow me from where you are. you wanted me to know this stuff though. is that why you're letting it go?

[papshooshing]

I'M NOT ABOUT TO CONTROL *EVERYTHING* YOU DO, GENIUS.

pchooooo to action

[shadowdive]

[Vani's going to set the gear down and roll over now to settle in close with a soft snort, curling his arms around and tucking his nose against Karkat's neck.]

I know. Was just asking.

[tentacletrainer]

It's not?
That's sure what it sounded like to me when Eridan explained it. :/

[[Casually throws Eridan under the bus too oooooops.]]

[papshooshing]

IF YOU SERIOUSLY BELIEVED THAT BRINESUCKER YOU'RE COMPLETELY FUCKING STUPID.
THEN AGAIN, CHERIA FELL FOR HIS ACT SO...
WELL, ON THE OTHER HAND, JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE PINK WONDER.
I'M SURE THAT EXPLAINS THAT.

[tentacletrainer]

...actually, I guess you're right now that I think about it.
I just figured it was right since nobody would explain it otherwise to me.

[papshooshing]

MAYBE WHEN THIS ANON SHIT IS OVER, I WILL.

[tentacletrainer]

Well then when this anon shit is over I'll seek you out.
Though I figured now would be the best time to explain it, wouldn't it?
Then no one knows who you are and it's less embarrassing.

[papshooshing]

NO, BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO TALK TO JUST ANYONE ABOUT IT.

[tentacletrainer]

What a shame. I'm sure it would be very educational for everyone and would really help to avoid offending any of you with buckets on accident.

[usedshooshpap]

MOST OF US HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH FOR IT NOT TO BE A PROBLEM.

[tentacletrainer]

Most, but you're missing a few friends still, aren't you?
Don't get me wrong though. I'm not pushing you to do anything.
Just saying.

[usedshooshpap]

FUNNY THING ABOUT THAT.
I'M NOT REALLY THE LEADER HERE ANYMORE.

[tentacletrainer]

Really? Well then who is?
I'll put in a request to them instead.

[papshooshing]

ROSE, SORT OF.

[tentacletrainer]

[[Oh.

Well then.

This is new.]]

Oh really?
Well is sort of enough of a certification to ask her about it then?

[papshooshing]

BEATS THE FUCK OUT OF ME.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE KNOWS.

[tentacletrainer]

Huh. Sounds like someone needs to confer with their leader then sometime.
Maybe a memo is in order.

[papshooshing]

I HAVEN'T DONE A MEMO IN SUCH A FUCKING LONG TIME.

[tentacletrainer]

Oh I know.
Or I guess you could say it applies here too.
I miss them.