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 Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:22 pm
"While I suppose it's possible to only associate yourself with the Negaverse," Gan replied thoughtfully, "It would be good for you to get involved in something beyond it." "In fact, I think you should enroll at DCU," he concluded. "I'm sure someone in the Negaverse can get enough paperwork together to get you in, and you can learn...or re-learn, I guess, about the world outside that place." He held up a finger. "And even work with some plants, I'm sure."
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:44 pm
"Why would I want to do that?" For once, his tone wasn't exactly belligerent, or thinking that it wasn't a good idea, but actually curious. School never meant anything to him, why would he care about it now? "I don't think I really have the time. Who's going to watch Chip and make sure he stay's out of trouble while I'm at some silly class? I can't exactly hire a babysitter."
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:49 pm
"To better understand people," Gan replied. "And history. There is much to learn from the past, though, knowing what I know now, I do wonder what else there is in history that we've just missed completely." After a pause, he added, "And I don't know that you can cultivate a garden in the castle." "This may surprise you," he concluded, "But I know for a fact that little cat was around the Negaverse for a good long while on his own. For as much of a thoughtless child he can be, I'm certain he would not destroy everything if left alone for a few hours a day." Chip shifted in his sleep slightly, dreaming about his next science project...and all the ways he would test it out.
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:07 pm
“You’re talking to the wrong person about history, Gan. It’s not like I have much myself, and I ain’t got no past either. Why should I keep worrying about stuff that can’t involve myself?” It was a little sad, when he thought about it. From what he gathered, he was maybe... 19 or 20 years old, but that also meant that there was that much time that was lost to him. Maybe he was a little bitter about it, since technically the Negaverse was the reason why he lost everything. Life couldn’t have been any better before though! He was missing a whole eye after all. “Yeah, Chip would be fine if he were a cat, but now he’s weird and human. With fingers. this child can’t be trusted.”
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:20 pm
"All the more reason to learn history," he replied. "The loss of your own is unfortunate, but that makes it doubly important to learn some...but I guess you're right about Chip. Enrolling you in University should wait until after we've figured out what this is all about." He gestured to the sleeping kid, who was now on his back, with mouth wide open.
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:10 pm
"Are you really gonna try to enroll me somewhere? Shouldn't I take some sort of like, aptitude test or something? I don't want to be some weirdo walking around, unable to interact with people normally because I don't get this hip young lingo that everyone talks with." Not that he was all that old himself. "Hey, where am I gonna sleep anyway? Chip's taking up the whole couch, and I'm not going back to the Negaverse without him. It'll be too weird to be in that cramped little room without him." As much as he fussed over him, Chip really was the root of his own mental stability. All those nights left alone with his empty thoughts were maddening. Atleast with Chip around, he could focus on how weirdly the kitten slept, or how such a tiny body could snore that damned loudly!
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:49 pm
"No, of course not," he replied with a small shake of his head. "Enrolling involuntarily is a waste of everyone's time, after all. We'll need to figure out what you do know, but, you clearly aren't a stupid guy, you just..." he hesitated, considering words. "Lack certain knowledge." With that out of the way for now, he considered the next question...Entertaining guests was never a consideration for his tiny studio apartment. "You could move him," Gan suggested, but immediately continued on, "Or I can spread out all my remaining bedding, and you can take up the floor."
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:56 pm
Theo was grateful for the subject change. He wasn’t sure how much he could handle talking about school. The very thought of it made his head hurt far too much. “Or, counter offer, I could share a bed with you, you know. Yeah, you’re a big guy but I’m a small guy, aaaand you got a decently sized bed. I’m sure you won’t mind cuddlin’ up with someone as cute as me, right?”
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Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:30 pm
There was a brief moment of silence as Gan considered this proposal. He could refuse, but...there wasn't really an especially good reason to. Therefore, he let out a sigh and nodded. "Fine, alright. You should be able to fit well enough." He held up a hand. "No cuddling, though." Chip rolled in his sleep, stretching absently against the blanket that kept him wrapped and mostly out of the way. There was every possibility that if Gan hadn't bundled him up like that, the boy would be splayed out all over the place.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:19 am
"Are you suuuure? Because I can't promise you I won't hug you while I'm sleeping. A man has no control over his body once he loses consciousness, you know!" Given Chip's own slight struggle against the blankets... Yeah, that was a fact. But Theo stood up anyway, stretching, then going a little closer to Gan. The difference between them was incredibly obvious as he tilted his head up to get a proper look at the man, sizing him up. "Hmm... I should take a shower first. Can I borrow a shirt? Maybe some old boxers or something you wouldn't mind me using? Granted, given you being a massive wall of a man, I don't think they'd stay on all that well, but hey, maybe you'd like that~" If Theo had the ability to wink, he would! For now, he just wanted to shower.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:25 pm
With a heavy sigh, he nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. You are certainly capable of controlling your... urges." There was a very slight smirk at that statement, though. Theo wasn't exactly eye candy, but there was something endearing about such... naked attraction. "The shower's right there," he said, gesturing to the only door that wasn't obviously a closet. "I'll find something for you. Take one of the towels folded up under the sink." The shirt he'd put out would, naturally, be a DCU shirt. Just because. And, given their difference in size, would almost certainly cover everything on its own, but all the same, some poorly-fitting boxers would also be included.
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:08 pm
"Oh ho ho, look at that! I guess you can smile! Kinda." Gan was right though, he was more tired than flirty right now, and once directed, he headed straight towards the bathroom. He didn't take long to clean up. Once freshly showered and draped in these ridiculously large clothes, he entered the main section of the studio and found his way to the bed. "A nice shower, no weird people nearby, privacy... This, Gan, is true bliss. You don't know how lucky you are to have this freedom."
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:14 pm
Gan's eyebrows raised, as if to ask, 'what smile?' "Trust me," he replied, sitting in his little kitchen space again, a cup of water in hand. "I am well aware of how lucky i am to have this, as modest as it is." After a brief pause, he added, "Though, living in that place is a level of...unpleasantness I can scarcely imagine. I suppose it helps being able to come and go without help, however." He stood up, put the cup away, and started to deal with pre-bed activities. Tooth brushing, his own shower, that sort of thing.
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:41 pm
"Don't think too much about it. It's a basic necessity, nothing more. Something like a home is too hard to manage for something like me." He would say nothing else on the matter. In fact, he wouldn't say much of anything while Gan got ready for bed. It was easy to watch him from his spot, curled up on top of the covers and hugging a pillow to his chest. Soothing even. When the water started running, Theo was more than relaxed enough to be lulled to a dozy state, though he woke back up fully with a slight start when he heard the door open again. "All ready to sleep then? I kept the bed warm for you~"
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:11 am
"Yes," Gan replied simply with a little nod, and walked over. He definitely never expected to be sharing a bed with someone this night, and certainly not with this particular imp... But after talking with him for a while, Gan concluded that perhaps this kid wasn't quite as naturally insane as he'd originally thought. Just extremely damaged. "Good night," he said calmly as he got himself situated in the bed. Very near, but not specifically touching. Given the way Theo acted, he would not be surprised to find himself wrapped in arms come morning. For now, though, he contented himself to try and sleep, while wondering if he'd picked up another project to work on.
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