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[shadowdive]

Private call to Ven

[Vanitas looks rather pleased, despite trying to obviously not smile at the camera.]

Ventus, I got your package today. Carriers apologized about it being late.. [Pausing a moment, he lets out a sighed breath, a small smile creeping onto his face anyway.] It looks good.



[There's a moment with purple streaking across the screen, paws hitting the Gear and unlocking it for the rest of the network to see; Vanitas petting a very affectionate Purrloin on his shoulder with a red ribbon tied around the kitty's neck, smiling a bit more openly.]

Nitas, don't jump up like that. I was done talking anyway.. impatient.

[Turning his attention back to the Gear, he clears his throat.]

Thanks, Ventus.

[.... o o p s, he didn't know the call unlocked. Well, either way, he's hanging up now, so the feed clicks off.]

Comments

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[ex_aeroga402]

Gosh, I thought maybe they'd lost it or something...

But you're welcome, hope it works better. Nero said that kind of wood was sturdier than the stuff I'd been working with before.

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[machinamonkey]

Aw, you look good when you smile!

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[shadowdive]

It feels the same weight as the other one, but even without hitting anything, I can tell it can handle striking things. [There's still a kitty on his shoulder, and she's interested in the face on the screen. The Purrloin is going to crawl down his arm now and stick her face in real close, sniffing like she could smell more than the gear.]

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[shadowdive]

[WHAT KIND OF COMPLIMENT IS THAT -- actually wait how did she see him smile anyway. Looking all sorts of awkward when he realizes the gear recorded his message only partly locked.]

Uh.. [HOW DO I TAKE COMPLIMENTS.]

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[machinamonkey]

You should smile more often!

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[shadowdive]

I'd rather not. [Even if smiling does feel nice. Far too awkward at his dere showing though.]

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[ex_aeroga402]

Seems like materials really do make a big diff-

[He pauses as the screen is suddenly dominated by the face of a kitty]

New friend?

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[machinamonkey]

Why? Being grumpy all the time's not healthy, you know.

[usedshooshpap]

[ brb laughing from the other room. ]

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[shadowdive]

... A gift. Her name is Nitas. [Kitty purrs like she's actually able to rub her cheeks against the blond on the screen, substituting the gear for what could have been his face.]

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[shadowdive]

I'm not.. grumpy all the time. I just don't like smiling in front of people.

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[ex_aeroga402]

I don't think I've seen a cat like her before. She's cute.

[Because Ven can say that without feeling at all awkward. Cute things are cute, guys can totally acknowledge this]

[shadowdive]

[By this time, he's already figured out that Nitas pushed the buttons and unlocked the post. Hearing Karkat laughing in the other room... OH NO YOU DIDN'T. Stomps on over and boots the door open, his cheeks a little red from embarrassment.]

What's so funny?!

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[shadowdive]

The dex says she's a Purrloin. [She is totally cute. Weak to certain cute things. Nitas crawls her way back up Vani's arm once she's done greeting Ventus, and makes herself comfortable roaming between his shoulders and under his chin. Vanitas is just idly reaching up to scratch between her ears, making her purr louder.]

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[machinamonkey]

[Headtilt]

Why?

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[shadowdive]

It's weird. [SO UNCOMFORTABLE.]

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[ex_aeroga402]

[That sure does sound like a synonym for stealing, right there. Ven can't help but note this]

...Her species is a pun? Wonder if they actually take things then.

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[machinamonkey]

Weird?

[usedshooshpap]

Your smiling face is fucking adorable maybe?

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[shadowdive]

She's been trying to steal coins from my wallet. [HE'S BEEN KIND OF LETTING HER, THEN AGAIN.]

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[shadowdive]

Weird. [Huffs, almost like a child.]

[newberktown]

[Oh, it was the grumpy guy! ...Only he doesn't look or sound grumpy!

Yep, not going to say anything. Just going to stare.]

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[ex_aeroga402]

Sounds like she's got sticky paws, then. Does that translate to fighting too?

[He sees darkstuff's amusement at this 'mon, yes he does]

[shadowdive]

[How does he even properly respond to that? By grabbing his other gift and pointing the wooden replica into the room, narrowing his eyes and ignoring that his face is a funnier shade of red.] Shut up.

[usedshooshpap]

[ Karkat just kind of stares at it. really, Vanitas. Really? ]

You done puffing the fuck up yet?