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[ for some godforsaken reason john gets each of these images in order throughout the day at random intervals (spaced via classes and how bored dave is in them). dave refuses to stop sending the meme or included sbahj'd or badly photoshopped dave versions of the meme. some include random snaps of john pasted in equally badly? dave also apparently is just not responding in non-meme variants today until john's out of his last class and has probably acquired like 300+ texts from his wayward boyfriend and dave's loitering around nearby in order to fall into step and complain: ]
I'm cold. [ clearly his earlier actions need zero explanation because they're probably distressingly normal. ]
I'm cold. [ clearly his earlier actions need zero explanation because they're probably distressingly normal. ]
[What in the everloving fuck, Dave. John doesn't even know what to say and all of the texts are read and some are responded to in varying degrees of "what in the everloving fuck, dave" but otherwise they just happen.
But he steps out of his last class looking at Dave's last meme-text and he's almost surprised to find said-wayward boyfriend.
Almost.
Without really missing a beat he swings his backpack up into his sylladex and pulls on his jacket as an indication of an offer. He has a sweater on underneath, he's fine.]
How long have you been out here? [He wants to ask but also. Dave. Is. Dave.]
But he steps out of his last class looking at Dave's last meme-text and he's almost surprised to find said-wayward boyfriend.
Almost.
Without really missing a beat he swings his backpack up into his sylladex and pulls on his jacket as an indication of an offer. He has a sweater on underneath, he's fine.]
How long have you been out here? [He wants to ask but also. Dave. Is. Dave.]
[A text comes to you in the late afternoon of February 3rd. The sender's name has been encrypted and errors out and there are no signs of who the message belongs to. Clicking on the profile of this Retrospec user brings up a picture of the Retrospec symbol.]
How would you like to help us help you out? Your observation period's up and I want you on this particular assignment. You'll be fine, you're probably not going to die, and we'll be able to monitor you from here. We need help. You've got the skills needed even if you don't know it yet. I know it and that's what counts.
You'll be working with a group (wish I could give you the names, still putting the lists together), but your assignment partner is James Barnes. Should you choose to accept this assignment, you will need to meet at the edge of the woods and we'll go from there.
You'll be rewarded for your success, of course, but this is only if we have an agreement. Do we have an agreement?
[No other messages will be sent from this account at this time.]
[ooc: Hello! You've been sorted into group 3. Your event log will go up at 9pm EST along with all of the other logs. We encourage you to read the main event log as well for more information about your recruiter and this note. In the meantime, head over to this thread on the latest mod post to meet your teammates. Thank you!]
How would you like to help us help you out? Your observation period's up and I want you on this particular assignment. You'll be fine, you're probably not going to die, and we'll be able to monitor you from here. We need help. You've got the skills needed even if you don't know it yet. I know it and that's what counts.
You'll be working with a group (wish I could give you the names, still putting the lists together), but your assignment partner is James Barnes. Should you choose to accept this assignment, you will need to meet at the edge of the woods and we'll go from there.
You'll be rewarded for your success, of course, but this is only if we have an agreement. Do we have an agreement?
[No other messages will be sent from this account at this time.]
[ooc: Hello! You've been sorted into group 3. Your event log will go up at 9pm EST along with all of the other logs. We encourage you to read the main event log as well for more information about your recruiter and this note. In the meantime, head over to this thread on the latest mod post to meet your teammates. Thank you!]
[ just realized we never threaded out after that Weird Foreign Art Film dave wanted john to take him to so ? eventually that has to happen backdated or something or just they put it off for the future ? even though it's a minute lame thing.
anyway. it's saturday, they're probably just doing movie marathons in their room, dave's likely sprawled in a dumb fashion with his legs crossed and leaning against the wall for some reason and his head on john's stomach and probably the cat on his stomach, and dave gets a weird fucking text and frowns. ]
John?
anyway. it's saturday, they're probably just doing movie marathons in their room, dave's likely sprawled in a dumb fashion with his legs crossed and leaning against the wall for some reason and his head on john's stomach and probably the cat on his stomach, and dave gets a weird fucking text and frowns. ]
John?
[ so dave's "punishment" for john (which john would have done if he'd just asked like a normal human being probably) was to go out on the weekend to a Very Weird Foreign Art Film. there are subtitles. there is a slightly incomprehensible and philosophical plot. there are long monologues and weird stylistic shots and what have you and like, minima action and mostly just surrealist absurdism.
did it feel like punishment john
presumably john realized his error at some point and either fell asleep or actually tried to watch it who knows ty knows, ty should let me know, and we can move on after i know bc what if they have to leave suddenly ]
did it feel like punishment john
presumably john realized his error at some point and either fell asleep or actually tried to watch it who knows ty knows, ty should let me know, and we can move on after i know bc what if they have to leave suddenly ]
[This was not a thing he anticipated and while he doesn't exactly fall asleep at the theater, he does rest his head on Dave's shoulder and watches the film with a very bemused expression through half-lidded eyes. But Dave is punishing him and so he takes his punishment gracefully even if it feels vaguely torturous by the end.
He gets through the whole movie though and once the credits roll:]
What language was that even?
He gets through the whole movie though and once the credits roll:]
What language was that even?
[ look i'm just going to dump random texts in here that john can either respond to or ignore throughout february. let me live my life as i desire, which is in this fashion, because there are important selfies john needs? ]
theres a party bus
with beds
and video games
what the shit
also i see a bunch of ppl i know
shouto akira eren yusuke yu pen
did you get a party bus too
i dont see a disco ball so its a subpar party bus
theres a party bus
with beds
and video games
what the shit
also i see a bunch of ppl i know
shouto akira eren yusuke yu pen
did you get a party bus too
i dont see a disco ball so its a subpar party bus
[sup!! baren harassed the npc for listings of where everyone in the event is assigned to group-wise and where they're going. so that means group 3 is being assaulted with unwanted texts for reasons that will become clear almost immediately.
however in exchange, he does attach the aforementioned helpful list to the text before he sends his actual message.]
alright cyborg ghost buddy
you've got a new assignment that's much more important than picking up trash
mimori togo
you need to keep her safe
unharmed
unscathed
[or else]
[ooc: if you need to drop this thread/ignore this text due to event workload, i totally understand and feel free!]
however in exchange, he does attach the aforementioned helpful list to the text before he sends his actual message.]
alright cyborg ghost buddy
you've got a new assignment that's much more important than picking up trash
mimori togo
you need to keep her safe
unharmed
unscathed
[or else]
[ooc: if you need to drop this thread/ignore this text due to event workload, i totally understand and feel free!]
yeah, i know, she's here.
also she might be a magical girl but she is still literally in middle school i think.
but if this is how this is going, let's make a deal, too.
dave strider.
make sure he stays alive.
[Not safe, necessarily, because Dave can take care of himself, but alive.]
also she might be a magical girl but she is still literally in middle school i think.
but if this is how this is going, let's make a deal, too.
dave strider.
make sure he stays alive.
[Not safe, necessarily, because Dave can take care of himself, but alive.]
[So, it's been an eventful evening of guessing at a passcode and then watching a bunch of teenagers and young adults get progressively more drunk as time goes by. At some point, as amusing as it is to watch them, she gets tired of it, and the noise makes it difficult to focus on schoolwork. As such, she seeks John out as the evening turns into night, gesturing towards the rest of the group who have had something to drink.]
Can you believe they're all...
[And then she notices his, ah, general state.]
Oh, shit. Dude, you okay?
Can you believe they're all...
[And then she notices his, ah, general state.]
Oh, shit. Dude, you okay?
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[It's been a long evening and while he noticed that some of the others are busy getting their drink on, he's passing on it. He would partake maybe if he felt closer to these people, and yet he doesn't. Instead, he finds himself off and away and wandering by himself.
And yet after a while, he finds himself feeling vaguely disoriented and relaxed, blankly unaware of the feeling even as he circles camp. It...feels like he's drunk, and yet he definitely hasn't had anything to drink, so that's weird.
Nevertheless, he goes to find one of his favorite people and it's delightful that Natalie finds him first seeing how he smiles brightly.]
I can absolutely believe it. Weird, right? [He waves a hand, watching the motion for a moment.] I'm fine though? Why?
And yet after a while, he finds himself feeling vaguely disoriented and relaxed, blankly unaware of the feeling even as he circles camp. It...feels like he's drunk, and yet he definitely hasn't had anything to drink, so that's weird.
Nevertheless, he goes to find one of his favorite people and it's delightful that Natalie finds him first seeing how he smiles brightly.]
I can absolutely believe it. Weird, right? [He waves a hand, watching the motion for a moment.] I'm fine though? Why?
[He may be just about twenty feet away, but there's no way he's doing this via in person. He'd never keep a straight face or stop from stuttering. So he's getting a text while Elliot hides behind a tree]
John, I come with a message from the Supreme Evil Akira.
He has taken Dave hostage.
John, I come with a message from the Supreme Evil Akira.
He has taken Dave hostage.
it has now been 14 days since we last got to meet up in person
i can give you the hours and minutes and seconds but ill spare you the exact time player account
john
john
john egbert
john
i am
so fucking done with the north pole
whoever decided snow should be a thing should be put on trial
and then jettisoned into space
or better yet left stranded in antarctica
where they can contemplate their life choices
without a jacket
i realize no specific person did the snow thing
so maybe we should just strand any artist ever who wrote a song
or a poem
or painted a picture or w/e
glorifying winter like its not COMPLETE BULLSHIT
like ok some aspects of winter are pretty chill
pun unintended but nice
but the snow aspect is completely not chill
besides the literal aspect of being chill which is stupid and i hate it and this sucks
miss you and shit
whats up
i can give you the hours and minutes and seconds but ill spare you the exact time player account
john
john
john egbert
john
i am
so fucking done with the north pole
whoever decided snow should be a thing should be put on trial
and then jettisoned into space
or better yet left stranded in antarctica
where they can contemplate their life choices
without a jacket
i realize no specific person did the snow thing
so maybe we should just strand any artist ever who wrote a song
or a poem
or painted a picture or w/e
glorifying winter like its not COMPLETE BULLSHIT
like ok some aspects of winter are pretty chill
pun unintended but nice
but the snow aspect is completely not chill
besides the literal aspect of being chill which is stupid and i hate it and this sucks
miss you and shit
whats up
[Once they're all on their horses and heading back to the city, Natalie manages to find a way to get hers to trot over next to John's horse. It takes a lot more effort than it should, and she probably looks ridiculous trying to figure out how to lead the horse in that direction, but it works out in the end. Maybe.]
Hey, John. There's something I wanted to tell you.
Hey, John. There's something I wanted to tell you.
[Normally he would fly, but knowing what's to come when he gets back he's doing his best to try the horse thing. So far it's not doing that well success-wise and he's trying to guide the horse but it's more like it's guiding him. At least they're going the right direction though. When Natalie shows up next to him he grins all the same and turns to face her.]
That sounds like it could be ominous. What's up?
That sounds like it could be ominous. What's up?
Heeeey John!
How's my favorite John in the entire world?
How's my favorite John in the entire world?
[ it's early morning when dave gets back. he didn't text john when he left and he didn't text him when they arrived, and the first fucking thing he does actually is stumble into the dorm showers and blearily take one because he doesn't plan to leave the room for at least a little while for the day (not until the parade, at least) and the idea of dragging himself away from john to shower later is less appealing than just finishing it up now and then gluing himself to his boyfriend's side.
so john gets zero warning when dave unlocks the door and slides inside, his free hand scrubbing up under his shades to put pressure on his eyes as he shuts the door behind him, trying to clock john's location and maybe mewpac's if john picked up the cat already. ]
so john gets zero warning when dave unlocks the door and slides inside, his free hand scrubbing up under his shades to put pressure on his eyes as he shuts the door behind him, trying to clock john's location and maybe mewpac's if john picked up the cat already. ]
[Luckily for Dave, he won't have to look too far once he opens the door. The door unlocks and Dave walks in and on the floor next to the bed is a bundle of blankets, a pillow, and a few tufts of dark hair sticking out. His glasses are folded and laying on the floor next to his head and his phone's in his hand while Mewpac's perched quite contently on his back and butt. How is that comfortable, cat? Whatever.
John's asleep but Mewpac hears the door and automatically perks up, a trill sort of noise as she stands up and stomps on John's spine to jump off and trot to greet Dave, winding her way around his ankles and waiting for acknowledgement.
There's a slight shift under the blankets, but he's not quite awake yet. But here they are and there's a blanket half-hazardly tacked up against the window and what appears to be a half-empty bottle of water on the desk. Everything looks almost...normal.]
John's asleep but Mewpac hears the door and automatically perks up, a trill sort of noise as she stands up and stomps on John's spine to jump off and trot to greet Dave, winding her way around his ankles and waiting for acknowledgement.
There's a slight shift under the blankets, but he's not quite awake yet. But here they are and there's a blanket half-hazardly tacked up against the window and what appears to be a half-empty bottle of water on the desk. Everything looks almost...normal.]
john is back in the city now yes ?
☆ﾐ(o*･ω･)ﾉ anya missed you !
can i see you ? are you busy ?
davenka said you are good at not letting people run away from things
so i will ask now
before anya might try to run later
but i have a idea and i do not know if it is good or bad ....
but i want to know what you think
☆ﾐ(o*･ω･)ﾉ anya missed you !
can i see you ? are you busy ?
davenka said you are good at not letting people run away from things
so i will ask now
before anya might try to run later
but i have a idea and i do not know if it is good or bad ....
but i want to know what you think
sorry for the radio silence the past few days & thank you for the birthday stuff
anyways we should probably talk about what happened
anyways we should probably talk about what happened
yes, but according to this test i am apparently hawaii. or something.
"You got : Hawaii
Let’s get straight to the point: You’re beautiful. Like, unfairly beautiful. You need a state that matches your aesthetics and need for adventure. That’s why Hawaii is where you belong!"
"You got: 75% You know the hipster lifestyle and you're close to becoming one!"
this is bullshit, rose. also did dave tell you that we are moving in together this summer or...?
"You got: The cool hipster"
sigh.
"You got: Hipster. Congrats! You're hipster as fuck. You're over trends before the general population even knows about them. People might mock you for being 3 cool 5 school, but they secretly wish they were as hip as you. Get out there and teach us your ways!"
i am pretty sure all of these are broken.
"You got : Hawaii
Let’s get straight to the point: You’re beautiful. Like, unfairly beautiful. You need a state that matches your aesthetics and need for adventure. That’s why Hawaii is where you belong!"
"You got: 75% You know the hipster lifestyle and you're close to becoming one!"
this is bullshit, rose. also did dave tell you that we are moving in together this summer or...?
"You got: The cool hipster"
sigh.
"You got: Hipster. Congrats! You're hipster as fuck. You're over trends before the general population even knows about them. People might mock you for being 3 cool 5 school, but they secretly wish they were as hip as you. Get out there and teach us your ways!"
i am pretty sure all of these are broken.
[ though this takes place post the other thread but whatever i wanted it down before i got distracted and forgot about it.
so, it's early morning on april first. the worst holiday ever, honestly, but john will have a blast and really does anything else matter??? anyway. dave's up and dressed pretty early but he drops back onto the bed to sit next to john and shakes him awake if he isn't or just eyes him speculatively if he is. ]
So, do you care if I take custody of Mewpac for the day?
so, it's early morning on april first. the worst holiday ever, honestly, but john will have a blast and really does anything else matter??? anyway. dave's up and dressed pretty early but he drops back onto the bed to sit next to john and shakes him awake if he isn't or just eyes him speculatively if he is. ]
So, do you care if I take custody of Mewpac for the day?
[Luckily it's probably a little too early because John's still in bed and half asleep, quiet and kind of watching Dave from his place under the covers. He also can't really see because his glasses are on the desk but whatever.]
No. Not really. Where are you taking her?
No. Not really. Where are you taking her?
Quick, without looking, is there a body in your dex?
[ before i forget. TAKES PLACE...AFTER THE TALK THEY HAVE TO HAVE ON MOVE IN DATE TO DECURSE, but anyway. spring break is over so it's after class when john presumably comes back to their real live house to find...dave with the lights dimmed mostly because his shades are off as he hangs out in the living room, messing around with the cat. he's way too well dressed for this activity since he's sprawled on the living room floor playing with the cat? slacks and a dress shirt at least instead of a full tux or whatever but he glances up and. squints. because open door.
he's...sporadically attempting to loosen up his shades standards but it's probably been pretty hit and miss. he likes the defense. ]
Hey. We can leave for dinner whenever you want, if you're still down for a birthday dinner...? I got Mewpac some stellar wet food so she got date food also.
[ .............important notes ]
he's...sporadically attempting to loosen up his shades standards but it's probably been pretty hit and miss. he likes the defense. ]
Hey. We can leave for dinner whenever you want, if you're still down for a birthday dinner...? I got Mewpac some stellar wet food so she got date food also.
[ .............important notes ]
[He comes home from class and John finds his boyfriend and his furry-daughter on the floor and...it's kind of hilarious. He can't help but grin even as he quickly shuts the door to block the light as soon as he notices Dave's shades are gone.
It's nice. And Dave looks nice and he can't help the wide grin.]
I am definitely still down for a birthday dinner. But I am glad to hear you're treating her as well. I can get dressed and be ready in fifteen minutes?
It's nice. And Dave looks nice and he can't help the wide grin.]
I am definitely still down for a birthday dinner. But I am glad to hear you're treating her as well. I can get dressed and be ready in fifteen minutes?
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