37 // [audio] kind of shittily locked from boyfriendo

[shadowdive]

Hey. Network, I need some ideas, I guess.

[There's a bit of a pause, hesitating, but it eventually.. awkwardly comes out.]

Is there something special I'm supposed to get Karkat for Christmas? Or am I supposed to treat it like just another gift giving holiday? And if you know him well enough, what kind of Pokemon do you think he would like that he doesn't already have.

[This is why this is audio only. He was tempted to use text, but that would be easier to hack, so audio it is........ not like this isn't really easy to hack, but he knows well enough that Karkat can't hack things for shit.]

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[shadowdive]

[..... In the end, the words prompt a quiet smile.]

AWWWW VANITAAASSS

[earthshattering]

[ A hum as he thinks ] Though, I don't know much about the person you are with...

HE CAN'T HELP IT OK GOSH

[shadowdive]

His name is Karkat. He acts grumpy and offputting to some, but is a sucker for romantic comedy movies.

I CAN'T HANDLE ALL THIS CUTE.

[earthshattering]

Well, why don't you do something with those movies? That could be something he would like.

JUST WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS TERRA

[shadowdive]

... Like play one out, you mean?

OH NO....

[earthshattering]

Something like that. Or maybe just pick something from them and do that for him? Maybe just watch the movies with him?

hurhurhur

[shadowdive]

I've watched more than a few by now with him. You have no idea how many Princess Jigglypuff movies there are.

TERRA'S GONNA BE A CUTE

[earthshattering]

I can't begin to imagine. Maybe take something from those movies and do that for him?

best gifts ok, best gifts

[shadowdive]

.... I can't dance, and a lot of them have some kind of.. waltzing scene.

Yes ;w;

[earthshattering]

I'm not good at dancing myself, but I'm sure it's not hard.

|Db

[shadowdive]

... You could probably get Aqua to teach you, if she ever shows up. [NOPE TEASE TIME.]

[earthshattering]

I don't know, I don't think I'd be very good at it. [ He's sheepish now, and trying to avoid the topic. ]

[shadowdive]

You don't have terrible footwork, so I'm sure with practice, you'd be able to at least not step on your partners foot. She's the one with the patience too.

[earthshattering]

[ SHHHH STOP IMPLYING IT'D BE AQUA ]

I don't know if she'd want to dance with me...

[shadowdive]

[NO NEVER IT'S WHAT NOT REALLY LITTLE BROS DO ISN'T IT SO DEAL]

I doubt she'll say no. [Sorry Terra, he's looking overly amused; at least it's good hearted amusement instead of mean spirited?]

[earthshattering]

[ And Terra's looking everywhere but AT VANITAS ]

I don't know about that.

[shadowdive]

I've watched you two along with Ventus, you know. It's not hard to see how much you two care for each other; and really, do you think of her like a sister?

[earthshattering]

Of course I do! [ It's a hasty response though ] It's just...different now.

[shadowdive]

Why?

[earthshattering]

It just is! [ AWKS ]

[shadowdive]

[His expression just cracks into an amused smile.] Just so you know, if she were here, I'd be giving her this sort of shit too.

[earthshattering]

You won't. Aqua doesn't need that from you. [ Defensive much, Terra? ]

[shadowdive]

[He starts, before relaxes, that smile quieting.] Yeah, right. As if she'd believe I weren't making some sort of nasty joke out of it.

[earthshattering]

I don't think she would...But I'm sure if she does come here, she'll understand you've changed. [ A smile ]

[shadowdive]

[His smile has already faded though, turning his head away.] I wasn't exactly kind in our interactions back home.