i can send you the location, or i can come grab you from wherever you're at. it's supposed to give us energy, so i was thinking maybe a beachside or something where there's space to run around.
[ and true to his word, he does indeed! she'll find him waiting at the port, hands in his pockets, thoughtfully looking out over it-- but when he spots her his thoughtful expression transforms into a smile. ]
Hey. Thanks again for agreeing to try some magical stimulants with me. [ he says in a way that could either be considered serious or a joke- or both. ]
I'm hoping if it works I can figure out how to use it in coffee.
[Yeah, March is just gonna let that go. If he wants to blow his heart up by adding the pirate equivalent of Five Hour Energy to his coffee, that's his business.
Besides, it's much more fun to focus on making poor life choices together! March isn't often surrounded by enablers like this--usually someone like Mr. Yang or Dan Heng is there to rein her in instead. This is going to be awesome.
Once they're somewhere a bit more secluded, she gives Ren a grin as she opens the bottle.]
[ ren waits eagerly along with her count, lifting his own to his lips. ]
Cheers. [ he says with a sharp grin before following her lead.
CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!
he makes an... interesting face at the taste, and then pauses for a moment. ]
Hmm. I don't know. I don't really feel that different, do you? I guess I was expecting more of an immediate thing. I used to test medicine for a doctor and it used to make me pass out sometimes, but this doesn't feel that different. Do you feel different?
even if it is the placebo effect... it sure is hitting!! ]
Ahaha, yeah. [ he laughs like that's no big deal. like it's a normal thing for people to do! ]
It was for this... deadly disease. She had a young patient who had it, and the medicine wouldn't hurt people who didn't have the disease so she checked it's other effects on me.
[ HE SHRUGS COOLLY. ]
It only made me pass out, like, the first few times.
[ LIKE THAT'S OKAY??
but his grin stays, turning a piercing gaze onto her as if it's Her Turn. ]
You're telling me you've never done something that sounds weird?
Well, when you put it that way... it was for a good cause, even if you kept passing out.
[ March can respect that. It's for a sick kid! She doesn't necessarily have the patience for children, but she likes them on principle. Something something ~children are the future~.
She sees that look you're giving her, sir, and decides to play along. ]
Are we talking about food or just in general? Because I have evidence of both. Oh, were you here for the Hornswaggle's Spicy Squid Eating Challenge?
[ She fiddles with her phone and pulls up some photos and a short video of her posing with three pounds of squid that's bright red from the spices. Some of the tentacles are wiggling. ]
It was way too spicy and I couldn't finish it. But it makes for great pictures, and now I can say I've had the experience.
he’s also eager to hear her story, leaning in to look at the photos with an incredulous laugh. ]
I was not here, but I have to say the spiciness doesn’t seem like the worry here. [ he LOVES spiciness, okay. ] Was it still moving when you ate it? What about in your stomach?
[ god ren. gross.
…but also… he he leaning… a little close to her? sure, to see the photo, but…
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[ a simple start, but... he remembers her as someone who is seemingly Down For Anything, based on their dancing attempts. ]
there's this potion testing thing going on... thought it might be better to try with someone i know, just in case?
we'll probably be fine. but. you know.
[ YOU KNOW!! ]
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It's good to have a buddy when trying something new! :)
Where do you want to meet up and give it a try?
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good point.
i can send you the location, or i can come grab you from wherever you're at. it's supposed to give us energy, so i was thinking maybe a beachside or something where there's space to run around.
[ race him!! or whatever. ]
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i'll meet you there, then.
[ and true to his word, he does indeed! she'll find him waiting at the port, hands in his pockets, thoughtfully looking out over it-- but when he spots her his thoughtful expression transforms into a smile. ]
Hey. Thanks again for agreeing to try some magical stimulants with me. [ he says in a way that could either be considered serious or a joke- or both. ]
I'm hoping if it works I can figure out how to use it in coffee.
[ ren are you trying to KILL someone ]
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I was thinking it might be better in something that doesn't already have caffeine? Like juice or something.
[May Ren and Himeko never meet. The coffee they'd have together would kill everyone in the vicinity just by getting too close to it.
That said, March is still game despite the mad science.]
You have enough for both of us, right?
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ren just hums. ]
...Maybe decaf coffee. [ is what he'll allow, as if that isn't completely insane.
he nods at the question, though, before pulling two bottles out of his bag. ]
Yeah, should be enough. [ he looks at them with the aura of someone who is probably an unhealthily obsessed adrenaline junkie-- but it's fine.
they'll be fine!! ]
Shall we? [ he hands one to her and dramatically gestures into the direction of a seemingly not busy beach off of the port. ]
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Besides, it's much more fun to focus on making poor life choices together! March isn't often surrounded by enablers like this--usually someone like Mr. Yang or Dan Heng is there to rein her in instead. This is going to be awesome.
Once they're somewhere a bit more secluded, she gives Ren a grin as she opens the bottle.]
You ready? On three.
One... two... three!
[CHUG.]
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Cheers. [ he says with a sharp grin before following her lead.
CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!
he makes an... interesting face at the taste, and then pauses for a moment. ]
Hmm. I don't know. I don't really feel that different, do you? I guess I was expecting more of an immediate thing. I used to test medicine for a doctor and it used to make me pass out sometimes, but this doesn't feel that different. Do you feel different?
[ is he. talking a little fast, slash a lot. ]
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I feel like I'm ready to take on the world!
[Which is kind of normal for her, a lot of the time. In fairness.]
You seriously tested medicine for a doctor? What kind of medicine was it that it made you pass out?
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even if it is the placebo effect... it sure is hitting!! ]
Ahaha, yeah. [ he laughs like that's no big deal. like it's a normal thing for people to do! ]
It was for this... deadly disease. She had a young patient who had it, and the medicine wouldn't hurt people who didn't have the disease so she checked it's other effects on me.
[ HE SHRUGS COOLLY. ]
It only made me pass out, like, the first few times.
[ LIKE THAT'S OKAY??
but his grin stays, turning a piercing gaze onto her as if it's Her Turn. ]
You're telling me you've never done something that sounds weird?
[ somehow he doubts it. ]
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[ March can respect that. It's for a sick kid! She doesn't necessarily have the patience for children, but she likes them on principle. Something something ~children are the future~.
She sees that look you're giving her, sir, and decides to play along. ]
Are we talking about food or just in general? Because I have evidence of both. Oh, were you here for the Hornswaggle's Spicy Squid Eating Challenge?
[ She fiddles with her phone and pulls up some photos and a short video of her posing with three pounds of squid that's bright red from the spices. Some of the tentacles are wiggling. ]
It was way too spicy and I couldn't finish it. But it makes for great pictures, and now I can say I've had the experience.
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he’s also eager to hear her story, leaning in to look at the photos with an incredulous laugh. ]
I was not here, but I have to say the spiciness doesn’t seem like the worry here. [ he LOVES spiciness, okay. ] Was it still moving when you ate it? What about in your stomach?
[ god ren. gross.
…but also… he he leaning… a little close to her? sure, to see the photo, but…
but. ]