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caligulas_aquarium

this is eridan
aint here right noww so if its important just leavve a message
otherwwise fuck off

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caligulas_aquarium

[OH NO IT'S THE SYLPH OF CHRISTMAS

Seriously though, she really got them ahhh

Unless this is some sorta trick. In fact as he considers the idea it is, he kind of narrows her eyes at her, but then realizes if he drives her off now and they really are what he asked for, he might not get them.

Oh. :(

So he un-narrows his eyes.

Wait, shit, how long has he been doing the silent introspection thing???

Wow this is awkward. And he's still standing there quietly thinking to himself.

It's probably been about three or four minutes already oh god ABORT AMPORA ABORT.

So he clears his throat, then stands to the side.]

Sure, c'mon in.

Edited Date: 2012-12-19 03:46 pm (UTC)

From:

speakveryclearly

[As she patiently waits for his answer, there's almost a flash of her getting fed up with his hesitance. Yet as soon as he seems to acquiesce, she softens, relieved.

Without saying anything (what is there to say yet? "OK"?), she smoothly makes her way in now that he's stepped aside. She finds her perch on the far side of the couch so he won't have to risk bumping into her unworthy glowing parasitic worthless self if he joins her there. Aw. How considerate. Also how ridiculously overoptimistic. Her idea is that now that she's placed the shoebox on the middle of a coffee table in front of the couch, he will be drawn there.

Either way, presumably before he moves anywhere (at least he isn't kneejerking around much, this is progress), she reaches forward with one hand to remove the box's lid, setting it down alongside on the table. The boots inside are similar to what he asked for though not exactly the same: Most notably the heels are a solid half-inch shorter, though the ankles a quarter-inch higher to compensate. Harder to tell - they pretty much look black without direct illumination, but with light like the glow cast by Kanaya's hands, it's possible to see the shade is in fact a deep violet.

Once she's removed the lid she sits back with her hands folded in her lap.]

From:

caligulas_aquarium

[He follows her over, though remains standing on the opposite side of the table as opposed to sitting down. That certainly is them alright - plus to be honest he hardly notices the differences anyway, they're pretty minor to him.

The only thing to really do now is try them on, so he sits down beside the box on the table with his back towards her and goes about trying them on.

Just as he gets the first one on, though...]

...

They look good. I like them.

From:

speakveryclearly

[She leans forward - though not closer to him, almost tilted away to make up for drawing in - to better see his progress with the donning.]

You really think so? That's good.

I was confident they'd at least fit since I still have your measurements.

From:

caligulas_aquarium

[He doesn't say anything else for now, putting on the other shoe - once he has, he looks them over for a moment, then stands and takes a few steps forward before turning fully to face her.]

Whaddya think?

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speakveryclearly

[She spends a few momets looking him down and thinking it over. (he asked her advice--! after an approximately 40 usd bribe get your shit together kan-mar) Silly heels...]

I'm obviously biased, but I like them. The heels and lack of laces are likely to make human adults take you more seriously.

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caligulas_aquarium

Oh please, the ones who don't take me seriously now probably ain't worth bein' taken serious by if somethin' as stupid as a pair a' shoes is gonna influence 'em on the matter.

...though not that I'm sayin' they're stupid.

[He picked them out after all...mostly.]

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speakveryclearly

Of course not. I'm just suggesting it might contribute to a more mature first impression in the future.

I don't really value humans' opinions without prior reason to, but there are unfortunately far too many here to ignore.

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caligulas_aquarium

Hey, you'd be surprised; I ignore plenty of 'em easy.

Only a few of 'em matter. The rest I just don't bother with.

From:

speakveryclearly

[Crossing her arms and leaning back against the couch.]

Sometimes I wish it weren't as difficult for me. It's just a challenge, Eridan. Being a civilized troll and surrounded by aliens.

From:

caligulas_aquarium

Then just don't fuckin' bother.

Honestly, it ain't that hard.

From:

speakveryclearly

[Eyeroll.]

Maybe. Whatever.

So...

From:

caligulas_aquarium

So.

[Sorry Kanaya, he got what he wanted; motivation for bothering is now at ZERO.]

From:

speakveryclearly

[She spends several seconds just sitting there aware that her bribe has pretty much expired. QUICK... CONVERSATIONAL TOPIC... GO... uh... uhhhhhh...]

What are you doing for Christmas this year?

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caligulas_aquarium

What's Christmas?

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speakveryclearly

You're the one saying all the trolls here aren't worth giving the time of day compared to your Earth-cultured friends, and you've never heard of Christmas?

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caligulas_aquarium

Are you gonna tell me or what.

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speakveryclearly

It's their equivalent of Twelfth Perigee's Eve! Their silly alternate calendar means it's more than twice as often: yearly instead of sweeply.

But the unhealthy human tendency towards living in concentrated areas instead of in isolation is for once a good thing. Everyone gives each other gifts and dresses up and gathers and it's in general the one time of the year when you can trust none of them to backstab each other.

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caligulas_aquarium

Oh.

[Sounds way too social for his liking. :V]

Probably nothin' then. Don't sound like my sorta thing.

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speakveryclearly

Getting gifts isn't your sort of thing?

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caligulas_aquarium

Well I got no intention of giwin' 'em out so if I start receiwin' 'em there's gonna be that sorta expectation.

So fuck it, it's less hassle just not to bother.