[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...

Comments

[the_ex_in_xp]

[I DON'T WANNA, but kind of mistaking the :/ face for something else]

I mean, I'm not saying you'd be exactly alike but if you wanted to put yourself out there or something it'd work. Obviously, you guys have your differences...

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[augh dammit this is what I get for letting frustration show ever

reaching out to place her hand on top of yours because no don't take that the wrong way]

It really means something to me that you think that. I dunno, I do do actual real art sketches sometimes. Maybe I'll try to do more.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[it's what you get for trying to be nice to someone like me, but at least I am turning my hand a little so you can get a better grip]

You mean, like, personal stuff? Because your card things are real art too, just...cutesy and for a different purpose. Like how a barbershop quartet isn't going to be like punk rock.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[except I know someone like you can also be sweet and super-dorky and I have mental records of this :|

also squeezing your hand appreciatively after the real art comment]

That's a really good way of putting it, yeah...

[the_ex_in_xp]

[I deny both things, but if I were going to be sweet, I'd prefer it be not mentioned and just let your super-dorkiness carry the day :|

and not moving her hand away]

They're the same type. But I've got a lot more experience dealing with pretentious elitists in music than painting...

[the_ex_in_excessive]

I think they're probably a lot more aggressive in music. The whole live performance adrenaline thing...

[the_ex_in_xp]

Which is funny because the most aggressive displays I've seen were at teen shows and those wannabe folk singers with a guitar--hey, like that time at the coffee shop during midterms.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Probably because they're not getting the aggression out. It's all just building up.

[the_ex_in_xp]

And that's terrible, totally why I recommend letting that anger out as soon as possible.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Yeah, but I think the idea is to do it in non-violent ways.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[raising her eyebrows a little as if to silently disagree]

That's one option, I guess...

[the_ex_in_excessive]

With the other being punching, I know.

[the_ex_in_xp]

And headbutting. Or kicking. And judo throws...

[the_ex_in_excessive]

I know, I know. You're really good at violence, hon.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[okay, that is a compliment I will accept]

I get a lot of practice. And it's still healthier than writing whiny songs on some guitar about how I've been wronged and I'm so sensitive.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Yeah, probably. It'd be a waste of your singing voice, too.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[giving a small half-grin]

If I ever sing anything like that, you have my permission to punch me in the throat.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Orrrrr give a strongly disapproving look? Maybe shake my head? Or if I'm feeling really aggressive I could cover your mouth or something.

[the_ex_in_xp]

You and I have very different aggression levels. Also that covering my mouth tactic doesn't work very well, it's why you have to go to the breathing thing to get the job done.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

I dunno, if I need to I'll find a non-throat punching solution.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[well, she didn't want to bring up the successful way you got her to stop talking was through kissing]

And I'll work on not deserving a punch in the throat.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

And I'm sure that'll be really, really hard considering how easy it is to make me mad at you and all.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[letting her fingers slip through yours before pulling her hand back to take another sip of bourbon]

Just because you don't do it, doesn't mean I don't deserve it.

You don't even need to be mad just, like, that face you make when you're trying not to look unhappy.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[sitting back and cradling her drink and trying not to look unhappy]

Just because you think you deserve it also doesn't mean you deserve it.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Hey, I had a lot of different people tell me I deserved it. It's different.

[but sensing the unhappy face coming and moving over to sit next to you, putting a hand on your knee]

The fact that you don't think so is why I don't want to be a jerk to you.You are pretty much number one on my don't be a jerk to list. You and, like, enthusiastic puppies.