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[kingofthetvworld]

[Something has been bothering Teddie for awhile since he got here. Now that he's a little more situated, he figures he might as well ask now since sitting around isn't giving him any answers.

Look! A video on purpose! He's so proud of himself.]

Hey! I gotta question! It's an important one, too, I promise! If you can just bear with me for a sec, I'd really appreciate it!

[His eyes light up.]

Do robots score?

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[sword_redemption]

[Erk!]

I don't...think we mean popular in the same way. [He really doesn't know what to think you mean.]

I...uh. Do we need to talk about this here? Right now?

[vandalization]

Well no I mean. I don't really want to bang you. I don't even think I could if I wanted to.

[Wow this is even hitting her awkward buttons.]

Yes. Because otherwise you're never gonna tell me.

[sword_redemption]

[Wow thanks for keeping that thought in his head.]

Um. All right. [Sheesh, no need to sound like that about it! Was he that bad?!]

Yes. I've had. Uh. Relationships. Of a sort.

[vandalization]

[Give it time, Drift. Give it time.]

Okay. Like with who? Were you in love or did you have flings?

[sword_redemption]

Like.

Uh.

No one you know.

So it doesn't really matter.

And kind of both.

....why are you asking?

[vandalization]

Well if I don't know them you should tell me about them.

Because we're friends?

[sword_redemption]

[How does that even make sense?]

[He sighs.]

My first was Gasket. See? You don't know him. He died... a long time ago.

[vandalization]

I-

Wow. I'm...really sorry, Drift. [Stupid, Karrie. Real stupid. They're at war, what did you expect?]

What was he like? Was he nice? I mean- you uh. Don't have to tell me that, though if you don't want to.

[Because he's dead. And now she feels bad.]

[sword_redemption]

No. Don't be sorry. He wouldn't have really wanted it, for one thing.

And yeah. He was really nice. Always optimistic no matter how bad things were.

[vandalization]

Were you guys in love?

[sword_redemption]

[He laughs. It's not a funny kind of laugh.]

Nobody thought like that down there.

[vandalization]

Ah...

[You've actually rendered her speechless. Well. She did ask.]

[sword_redemption]

[He gives a shrug, almost like something itches. He's sorry.]

It was a long time ago, Vandal.

[vandalization]

Yeah but I mean. Still sucks. Sorry for sticking my nose where it doesn't belong, Drift. I uh. I should know better.

[sword_redemption]

No. Please. Don't apologize. It's just not something I've thought about in a long time.

You're my friend, right? [A tentative smile.]

[vandalization]

Okay. If you're sure. Just don't wanna bring you down.

Of course. You're like.

My best friend?

[She's going to try that on and see how it fits.]

[sword_redemption]

[He shrugs, smiling.] You don't bring me down, Vandal. It's just...not important, that's all.

[Drift gives a slight wink. Not flirtatious, not like Wing's.] Till you find a better one.

[vandalization]

It is so important.

And that. Is unlikely. But nice try.

[She winks. And then realizes she's still wearing her helmet.]






... Wink.

[sword_redemption]

[He thought it sounded pretty good, honestly.]

I am trying. [Right on that edge of seriousness.]

....


....

what?

[vandalization]

Trying to get rid of me?

... I uh. I winked.

But you couldn't see because of th-

[She gestures to her helmet.]

I uh. So I had to... yeah.

[sword_redemption]

No. [If that was a joke, he does not get it.]

Oh. [And then a smile breaks over his face. Because it's just so silly.] I'm...you could take off your helmet, Karrie. It's just me.

[vandalization]

[She takes off her helmet.]

Yeah uh. Pff. Sorry, force of habit.

[sword_redemption]

Is it that dangerous, where you're from?

[vandalization]

... Yeah.

[sword_redemption]

You're safe here, Karrie. As long as I'm here.