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[heliophilic]

This is M. I'm most likely out punching someone. Don't worry, they deserve it.

Probably.

I'll call you back later.

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[h2no]

yeah me too
got a location in mind?

[heliophilic]

There any carnivals I can put out of business around any of the porter cities right now?

[h2no]

think there's one setting up in nonah
why the hate for carnivals?

[heliophilic]

I bear them no ill will.

They just tend not to like me because I can beat their scams.

[h2no]

sounds like ill will to me bro

[heliophilic]

Do you want a 7-foot whale plushie or not, Arch?

[h2no]

you wanna get me a ring, too?
see you there?

[heliophilic]

You were the one who thought I had some vendetta here.

Name a time, and I'll be there.

[h2no]

right now bitch i'm already there

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[heliophilic]

Next time just tell me you want a carnival date.

[True to his word, he shows up shortly after via his now-signature golden Door.]

So what do you want first?

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[h2no]

[m it is extremely bold of you to assume that archie will do anything other than scoop you up in a big hug the moment you're through that door.

please don't stab him.]

1/2

[heliophilic]

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[heliophilic]

[After a moment...]

You'd think I'd come back from the dead with that hug, Arch.

[h2no]

[he rests his cheek against m's chest for a moment with a sigh, then draws back.]

Yeah? What, I'm not allowed to miss my friend 'cause we been too busy to hang? Pssh! [he waves a hand, maybe a little overly defensive of it.] Come on, I was promised a shark.

[heliophilic]

I know I'm bad with figuring out how emotions work, but it feels like overkill.

[He pats Archie on the back.]

But it's good to see you, and yes, I owe you a shark.

Lead the way to the games, seeing as you know this place more than I do.

[h2no]

Don't underestimate how much I love ya, bitch.

[open as always. he doesn't actually know the place very well, but he did scope it out before m arrived, so... not wrong. he'll leave them towards the game stalls.]

How you been, bro?

[heliophilic]

Clearly the fight computer is lacking in some areas.

[M follows along.]

Oh you know, same old. The world hasn't ended again, fear is instilled in everyone who runs into me in my work clothes, and I'm still trying to convince myself that I'm not a housewrecker by getting together with Apollo.

And you?

[h2no]

Ain't that a mood.

[he gets it. not to the same degree and not for the same reasons, but he gets it in his own way.]

Enjoyin' lack of world endin', though ain't no-one afraid of me. Finn ported out, which sucks. Loved him somethin' fierce, but I figured I'd rather hang out with someone else I love than sit around and mope.

[heliophilic]

...Sorry to hear that. I know you two were close.

[h2no]

S'why I'm here with a friend I trust an' love instead of drinking myself into stupidity and bemoaning my poor luck. I'm over that shit, bro.

[a beat, then:] Ah... not t'say I'm usin' ya just to make myself feel better or anythin', y'know?

[heliophilic]

Don't worry, I don't mind being a consolation prize.

[He starts to guide Archie towards the carnival games.]

Besides, I need to win you a shark to earn my prize as a rebound.

[h2no]

Damn right.

[maybe m's already seen a stall with a shark prize? archie wasn't paying much attention, honestly.]

What one would do ya best? One of them shootin' ones?

[heliophilic]

[He's been to a few of these. They all eventually have shark prizes somewhere.]

I'd be surprised if I'm not banned from all of those yet. Any of them that involve aim and aren't rigged--hell, even most of the rigged ones--I can beat.

[h2no]

Well, now I just wanna see you bring home all the prizes!

[heliophilic]

You really want to get banned here today, don't you?