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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]

[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.]

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[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?

[h2no]

Can we really consider it a successful outing if we don't?

[we now, apparently. archie points over to a stall that has a knock off poképlush, one of wailmer. it's more of a giant blue beanbag, but whatever. close enough.]

There! She weren't a shark, but close enough!

[heliophilic]

I forgot; you collect disasters like girl scout badges.

[He follows Archie's finger, but not exactly his intentions. What the hell was he even looking at? Which one did he want?]

Be honest. You just want to see if I can shoot a basketball, don't you, Arch?

[h2no]

Ya got me read like a damn book.

[he doesn't seem to pick up that he should give more information... though honestly, he doesn't really care what they end up doing. he just wants to spend time with m.]

I know you can. Buuuut... aye, I want to see you do it.

[heliophilic]

Luckily for you, you get to see me break one of the most rigged carnival games.

[He pays the carny his money, then gets to work. Despite the rim size being smaller than is standard, and way too high for a standard basketball hoop, M sinks shot after shot, never missing or breaking his stride. The look on the poor carny's face by the time his time was up was worth it.]

You wanted the bean bag chair, right?

[h2no]

[archie is absolutely starstruck watching this. hands clasped, expression unable to be more shiteating. get fucked, carnie guy.]

Fuck yes! I'm movin' again, so that'll be good temporary furniture!

[heliophilic]

[Apparently M has to win 3 times in a row to get the "chair." He does. M points to the knock-off Wailmer he's convinced is a beanbag chair (computer brain doesn't equal omniscience, after all) and passes it off to Archie.]

Your chair. And don't bullshit me like it'll be "temporary" either.

[He knows your chaotic energy, Archie.]