[Sometime during AU week]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[meanwhile at the dorms, a half-pirate and some girl who managed a +3 lockpicking skill in her bag of tricks are trying to break in to "their" room]

This lock is way more sophisticated than the others. You'd think they were worried about unsavory people trying to break in...

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[the_ex_in_xp]

That's because our stakes are kind of lame.

But I already knew you weren't a gambler, considering how big you were on taking risks. The stuff you picked when you wanted us to try something new never blew up in our faces the way mine did.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

There was the poetry reading that one time. That didn't go so well.

And I dunno about the stakes. I definitely would sooner have bourbon if I'm gonna actually drink...

[picking a card, btw]

[the_ex_in_xp]

Hipster spoken word is a different level of bad than possibly set off an inter-departmental rivalry that involved a Revolutionary War reenactment bad.

[flips it over, it's the Three of Spades :(]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[grinning teasingly]

Oh no, I really thought I had it that time.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[flips the card next to it over for the Queen]

So close. Best two out of three?

[the_ex_in_excessive]

I dunno, I do like the stage voice stuff but I'm just gonna lose again, so...

[the_ex_in_xp]

C'mon, what happened to that... [in a bad Roxanne impression where the bubbly earnestness is traded for a higher registry] "I could totally win" I heard from you earlier?

Or do you just want to skip ahead to finding booze?

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Okay, my impression of you is way better than your impression of me. And you know I was kidding around...

[the_ex_in_xp]

I skipped impression stats in my charm classification, but at least I used words you would conceivably say, unlike some people.

Besides... [leaning over and reaching behind your neck, waiting for a second as if searching through your hair before withdrawing her hand which has the Queen of Hearts card between her fingers ...and three cards still face down before her] I needed this back from you.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[nooooooooooooo magic tricks are super-endearing and fun so she can't help but reflexively giggle and blush a little]

-- oh, so that's where it was.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[there's probably a brief second where she looks self-conscious about using her super cool card palming powers for something as dorky as a magic trick, but the giggling makes it worth it (and also worse)]

Yeah, way to sabotage my card game, Rox.

[flipping it so it's back in the deck with the rest of them] Although, I guess that means you technically found the card, so you win the bet...

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[laughing and shaking her head]

Let's call it a tie, okay?

[the_ex_in_xp]

Fine. If we raid their booze stores, we can both get our favorites.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Deal.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[getting up and stretching]

So if you were not exactly you, where would you hide your massive amount of alcohol?

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Well, there's the kitchen, but then anyone could get to it...

[the_ex_in_xp]

As long as it's high up and out of those fluffballs' reach, it's worth a shot.

[heads to the door and ostensibly the kitchen]

I'll be back in a bit.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Sure you don't want me to come with?

[the_ex_in_xp]

[looking over her shoulder, like she's wondering if you're worried she's going to vanish or something]

If you want. I didn't want to break up your cuddling time.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[getting up on her feet and slipping out of her jacket (which probably means her tattoo is visible for the first time since she got here)]

No, it's good that I break it up. I don't want them to get too used to it.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[unconsciously lets her gaze slip to the tattoo before looking back up]

If your other self's only complaint is that you spoiled her rabbits with affection, I'd say you're doing fine.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

You're saying that as we're about to go try to find her booze, though.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Exactly. She's got other things to worry about at the moment.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Wherever she is. After you?

[the_ex_in_xp]

[heading off]

Maybe we switched places...

[...oh god maybe we switched places]