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[defyingreality]

[ In writing rather his usual voice memo tactics. However he will still answer in voice since it's easier to pull off. ]

For all coffee drinkers, I've managed to find a few suitable brews to grace our shared kitchen as well as the needed tools to brew it. There should also be a larger variety of snacks to go with - if there's a craving for something specific leave a note.

Wreck, there should be some energy drinks as well. Nothing quite like home's but still good enough.

I also managed a few simple tools for repairs and a simple first aid kit. Both can be found in the laundry room.

Wreck, Nice, time for a talk.

-X

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[awreck]

What are you, our dad? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'll drink them with immense gratitude, but still.

Are you looking for a group talk? Because I actually had some questions I wanted to ask you in private first.

[ohaiyo_isekai]

You are a gentleman and a scholar and if you need any costumes or enchantments done, just ask.

- Hikaru, 光

voice;

[defyingreality]

Just call me Daddy X. [ A slight chuckle. ] But no, it's more of a 'I need coffee and energy drinks so someone else should need it too and then remembered you asked last time.

We can do that - I'm pretty sure that Nice might have something to say privately as well.

[defyingreality]

I did get a new tshirt but not too sure the humor is appreciated. [ He's wearing one that says TEAM TRUE COUNT with a picture of Sesame Street's Count under it. ]

Might take you up on some pants. Suits are all well and fine but they're not for farm work.

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[aetherweaver]

It's appreciated. Let me know if you need any sewing done, or any simple weapons made. I can work on them and not have the library disappear them. Other things are having trouble sticking around, but my projects are at least not vanishing on me.

[dovedive]

[ Why does this call out sound so ominous?! ]

Sounds like you've been keeping yourself busy. I might have to take you up on that offer with the coffee.

Did you want to meet somewhere?

[awreck]

Um, no thanks. I won't be doing that. Instead I'll just reiterate my thanks for the energy drinks.

[ Wreck is learning more than he ever wanted to about X. Rock would be so jealous. ]

Want to meet in the garden? The moon was trying to haunt Nice last time I was in there, but I don't think it's dangerous.

[defyingreality]

[ Just more sniggering - look his jokes are lame because he is just a normal lame person. Really. ]

Sure. We can meet there.

voice;

[defyingreality]

I normally don't need anything like a weapon, but maybe something a bit more sturdier than a suit would be nice.

[defyingreality]

You know, I never would have thought that I would long for the 669 grind so much. Or even the hero grind.

Of course. Any place that you're comfortable with?

[dovedive]

If it's something more private I suppose the garden doesn't see a lot of action constantly? And at least we'd be able to see the door opening.

[awreck]

You want to just meet now then? I'm wrapping something up but I can meet you there in 5, maybe 10?

[ No audio from Wreck, of course, but he is sighing heavily at X!! ]

[defyingreality]

I've got nothing going on, so yeah. We can meet in ten.

[defyingreality]

The garden is nice; we can go there.

[dovedive]

[ .... ]

You can go in first.

[defyingreality]

[ Laughs softly. ]

Okay. I'll leave the door open.

[dovedive]

I won't leave you hanging for too long. Maybe you can bring us some of your special coffee.

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[awreck]

Thanks. See you soon. ♕

[ He doesn't know how old X is, maybe in his late 30s or early 40s? But that decade or two sometimes feels like an entire lifetime's worth of difference! Regardless, true to his word, he opens the door to the Garden about ten minutes later. ]

Yo. I'm here.

[ Whenever Nice has his conversation with X, Wreck figures Nice might not want to be there. But Wreck does want to talk to X, so this works out nicely (hah) for him. ]

[defyingreality]

I can, and some youtiao if you want. I managed to find some in a book.

> action

[defyingreality]

[ As promised, X had left the door open and the garden was having a nice spring-like day, with a gentle breeze rustling the trees. X was in hero-mode - white suit standing starkly out against the grass as he turned and gently tossed a can towards him. ]

Here. Try it and tell me if you like that one or if you want something flavored.

[awreck]

[ Wreck catches it with ease and inspects the can first before doing anything else. He's only a little suspicious of X. He did, after all, admit to working for FOMO. ]

You know, seeing you like that makes me feel underdressed.

[dovedive]

You really are getting more used to the way things work in this place, aren't you? Got us drinks and a snack. What else are you going to pull out, the kitchen sink?

[defyingreality]

I would if I knew any plumping. Maybe even a better washer, but nothing that big. Unfortunately.

[defyingreality]

[ A job was a job and all he did was crunch numbers. He wasn't like in charge of anything special. ]

You're not. It's laundry day, so my other suit is in the washer.

[awreck]

Uh huh.

[ Wreck cracks open the can, running his finger around the lip of it. ]

Thanks for this, by the way.

[ He can't decide if X is trying to take care of them, or teasing them, some third option, or all of the above. ]

So... my question's short, but I think the answer might be long. I'm not sure if I should go first or second. It involves... timelines? I guess?