[His emotions give him away. He's embarrassed for being called cool and has gone all grumpy because of it. But he actually likes the praise, even if he can't admit to it.]
But that's what I mean. People usually see the weird first.
[A pause, and there's a shift in Lalli's attitude. He's not mad or anything here, just slightly weird-feeling because nobody's called him cool before. New things mean not knowing how to feel.]
...if you want to call me cool, then that's alright. It's just strange, I'm not used to it.
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Date: 2021-07-14 01:23 am (UTC)[He's been getting practice here, hasn't he?]
...Hm. You have a lot of experience with this kinda thing, Lalli. It's admirable.
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Date: 2021-07-14 01:32 am (UTC)Don't be weird about it! It's just how it is.
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Date: 2021-07-14 01:38 am (UTC)[And a light smile.]
You're pretty cool, you know.
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Date: 2021-07-14 02:06 am (UTC)Well now I'm never talking to you again!
[His emotions give him away. He's embarrassed for being called cool and has gone all grumpy because of it. But he actually likes the praise, even if he can't admit to it.]
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Date: 2021-07-14 02:09 am (UTC)W-What? I'm not makin' fun of you, I swear! I mean it!
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Date: 2021-07-14 03:04 am (UTC)[Huff huff he's trying to explain it but he's never been good at explaining himself.]
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Date: 2021-07-14 04:31 am (UTC)[CLEARLY A SOLUTION]
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Date: 2021-07-14 05:33 pm (UTC)I don't think most people would. You know I sleep under beds, right?
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Date: 2021-07-15 12:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-07-15 01:00 am (UTC)[A pause, and there's a shift in Lalli's attitude. He's not mad or anything here, just slightly weird-feeling because nobody's called him cool before. New things mean not knowing how to feel.]
...if you want to call me cool, then that's alright. It's just strange, I'm not used to it.
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Date: 2021-07-15 04:18 am (UTC)[And he thinks about it for a moment.]
If you wanted to be called anything, what would you be called?
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Date: 2021-07-15 04:23 am (UTC)[That would be nice, he thinks.]
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Date: 2021-07-15 04:24 am (UTC)[He opens his mouth, closes it. Seems to think, his cheeks burning a little. And then just. Goes for it.]
Okay, friend.
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Date: 2021-07-15 04:36 am (UTC)Mmm, I like that. Much better.
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Date: 2021-07-15 04:38 am (UTC)[He gives a thumbs up?]
We're....f....friends. We're friends, now.
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Date: 2021-07-15 04:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-07-15 04:54 am (UTC)[ahhHHHHH]
Friends..........wow......
[YOU'RE THE ONE WHO CALLED HIM FRIENDS FIRST, DUMMY]
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Date: 2021-07-15 05:03 am (UTC)[MANDI PLZ]
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Date: 2021-07-15 05:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-07-15 05:53 am (UTC)[He hums, and then he nods.]
Yes, it's good. New friends are good. And so is having more than one.