first leap of faith ~ action

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[While walking around campus today, you may come across one particularly handsome and well dressed...

...puppet.

It will just be sitting there. Chilling. Should you look away and back, however, it will suddenly be gone... only to be found sitting somewhere else nearby.

There's no one else around, is there?

Those with a quick eye may catch sight of a dark blur as the puppet moves. If you stick around long enough, the owner might even speak with you. Right now he's just testing the waters.]

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[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[No, it's not. It's kind of unnerving, actually, and that says something coming from Equius.]

[He's just going to reach out and try to knock it over now]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[Except it's moved again.

WHAT NOW?

Right next to Equius, by the way. Not creepy at all.]

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[Ugh, this is infuriating. He wipes a bit of sweat from his brow before swiping at it again. Why won't it just stop moving?]

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Haa haa!
Hee hee!
Hoo hoo!

[It's seemingly laughing at Equius's attempts now.

It stands back up on the bench, smacking its own ass in the troll's direction.]

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[Facepalm]

Ugh. This is ludicrous. I have better things to waste my time on this horseplay.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[The laughter goes from the puppet's to Dave's own.]

You always were really motherfuckin' easy to get the goat of.

[Dave appears on the bench now, grinning toothily with his legs pulled up indian-style.]

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[What. One of these foolish humans addressing as if they were formerly acquainted? What is this?]

And just who are you to hold such an opinion of me?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Nobody, obviously. But I can hold whatever motherfuckin' opinions I want.

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[Grrrr. Infuriating human.]

Do not use such language in front of me, human. I'll not stand for it.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

If you won't stand, motherfucker.

Perhaps.

You'll.

Kneel.

[He grins again, then chuckles lowly.]

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, Strikara. Equius isn't from far enough along the time line for that to actually mean anything to him. The reaction you get is a haughty sniff and an imperious toss of his head, his arms folded over his chest]

I kneel to none but the highbloods, especially not to a human who will not even recognize the basic courtesy of introducing himself when questioned.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

[He was mostly aware of this before he said it, but that doesn't make it any less amusing to bring up.

He leans his chin into one palm, elbow resting against his knee.]

...Strikara is good enough.

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[huff] Thank you.

I am Equius, though I assume you already know that, from the candid way you address me.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I knew it, bro.

We're familiar, you and me, but I'll let you in on that shit sometime later.

Maybe.

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

[You know, now that he thinks about it, that face paint reminds him of Gamzee's. Goodness, don't tell him this is a human highblood, that would be just awful. If he is, Equius does not want to hear it.]

I'm sure the anticipation will drive me mad.

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Try not to think on it too motherfuckin' hard.

[He stands, sticking his hands in his pockets.]

Why don't you show me around?

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

I shall put it from my mind presently.

[He gives Strikara one last glance over, purses his lips, and turns on his heel]

Very well. Do you know your room number?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

A200-something.

[A210, but he doesn't feel like giving up the exact number right now.]

I've already looked that over, anyway.

[bentbowarcher.livejournal.com]

Fine. I just thought it was a decent place to begin the tour. I assume you have seen the cafeteria as well?

[knightofmirth.livejournal.com]

Briefly. Don't hurt to start there, though.