because mun adores this little idiot

[larue]

[ Joshua's rocking back on his heels looking a little sheepish. ]

You shouldn't fuss over me. You've got a lot on your plate and besides, it's not like I'm going anywhere.

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[haemokinesis]

Fussing may not be what you want, but fussing is probably what you're going to get. I'd just sit back and enjoy the free ride if I were you.

[larue]

[ half-laugh ]

She's up to her ears in Things To Do. But I'll admit, it's nice to feel at home in her head.

[ he gives a slight shrug before he remembers his manners ans holds a hand out in introduction ] Hi, sorry. Uh, Joshua. Nice to meet you.

/kind of breaks the fourth wall

[squiddles]

Ah, sorry to do this, but..!



[hand to mouth; is she trying not to laugh, or..?]

[haemokinesis]

They never actually do what they're supposed to, Josh. But that's just good news for us.

I'm Mia. Pleasure, I'm sure. [ Except she's totally not returning that handshake, just glancing at his hand then away. ]

[larue]

[ he gets a distinct look of aw, maaan ]

M...my friend [ yes, friend, even if Yulia looks like she wants to turn him into sushi for being less than useless ] uh, calls me. Um. That.

[ to be fair though, she calls all the kids puppies: Kaz, Jill, Leo; whereas Taning Stanley gets the distinction of "old dog" ]

[squiddles]

I-- I know. I was there! [She gives the brightest of smiles.]

Um, well, not really there there. It's more like... Hmmm... We share the same space? If that makes sense.

[pause--] Oh! Oh, wow, sorry! I didn't mean to have eavesdropped on the whole thing! It kind of just... happened?

[larue]

[ he moves his hand up and runs his fingers through his hair in that habit of his. seriously though, what is it with the girls he'd met lately and them being so allergic to handshakes -- it's just manners ]

Nice to meet you, Mia. [ he offers a smile and then tucks his hands in his back pockets ] Even if she doesn't toss me up places, I'm in good hands. Not exactly homeless, just don't expect to be too active here.

[haemokinesis]

[ Germs, tbh. No actually it's the overly friendliness, keep yo hands to yoself. ]

Well see? You're probably getting off lucky that way. Less time to really torture you.

[larue]

[ there's the dawn of understanding on his features and he nods ] No, I totally get it. [ he makes a gesture in the general area of his head and shrugs ] Same for my mun. So many people, though.

I hope you and Yulia are... getting along? [ that might be a slight wince ] She's kind of intense.

[ understatement of the century, joshua. ]

[squiddles]

Aaah-ahahaha! She's... Yeah, um, intense is a good term!

[she leans in to whisper.] She scares me.

[larue]

[ have a half-grimace, half-smile

and an equally whispered: ] She is... pretty intimidating.

[ josh has dealt with some pretty intimidating people though; kind of a thing where he's from, and especially with the sport he plays ]

Don't let it get you down. Coach says that it's probably just because she's really good at what she does and the rest of us look like civilians to her.

[larue]

[ that gets her a lifted eyebrow ]

Come again?

[ torture? what does she mean by that? ]

[squiddles]

Ah.. well, I suppose it's because I am a civilian? I'm not anything special like you guys, I just play High School level tennis! I don't think I'm even good enough to make it pro, but... It gives me time enough to become a journalist in the future, I think! [she smiles again because you look like you need sunshine and rainbows, josh.]

[wait wow that reminds her--] Whoa, I am so horrible! Where are my manners? I'm Koharu, by the way! Nice to meet you! [Two V's for Victory!]

[haemokinesis]

You know. That moment when they decide your life is just a little too perfect so they start throwing all this crazy ass shit at you just to see you squirm.

That kind of torture.

[tough]

[ a shrug. ]

Join the club.

[bostova]

[ arms crossed, and with that exasperated look as if to say, "how long did it take for you to figure that out?" ]

[latetotheparty]

HA.

[That's what we call a laugh of "Are you kidding?"]

That's funny. Like really.

[larue]

[ this is a laugh and a soft shake of the head ]

Oh, I get plenty of that already. [ there's a hint of something in his voice, but it's clearly not directed at his mun ] Shit happens. What you do with yourself after it does is entirely up to you. She and I have an agreement on that front.

[ slow shug ]

[larue]

Am cool to be in it.

[ he gives her a nod. ] I'm Josh. Nice to meet you.

[larue]

[ these are two hands going: "well..." ]

Hey, Yulia.

[larue]

[ have a confused look. ]

Funny how? [ he was just genuinely concerned for all the things on his mun's plate. she does a lot. and takes on a ton more than he finds necessary. ]

[larue]

[ ohohohoho, sports! something he actually knows! ]

Nice to meet you, Koharu. I'm no expert where it concerns tennis [ because... lol, AMERICAN FOOTBALL, YO ] but I know a bit.

What style do you play?

[ she is such a cutie-pie, so he's grinning a little. ]

[bostova]

[ wow you are useless aren't you. ]

Still lost puppy?

[squiddles]

[EFF YEAH SPORTS!!!]

Serve and volley, mostly! But that's 'cause I like playing doubles! I think it's the best style to support your partner. [Grins~]

Do you play, too?

[bargain]

Better a full plate than an empty one, honey.