Being green hasn't gotten any easier.

[what_zipper]

Hey!
I'd say you're a sight for sore eyes, but ... I'd be lying.

Now before you get all offended at me, just lemme say sure, it's great the whole gang's here. Only one problem. The whole gang consists of programs even worse than the usual pernicious crowd. Take Red and Yellow here for example, like I said before, pretty sure they still want me dead. (Again.) Have you even seen how the little one looks at me? And don't even get me started on the silent... no. No; the other, other crazy silent one. Think she's a lady. (Maybe.)
But that's not important. Anyway, what I'm trying to get at here is that while I've got no idea what her problem is, I'm pretty sure she's a couple bits short of a byte.

Then you've got the real bits. They're cute and all, but what're you going to do with all of them? They just float around in this big empty system you got here (I'm talking about your head by the way) and argue with each other. Occasionally there's even a very small collision. Drama, I know.  But seriously, have you ever heard a bit debate? Trust me, it gets old real fast.

And I get it, you're busy doing your User thing out there, and I'm an ISO, hell, I don't even come with a User. But hey, uh, User...

How about letting your favourite (and only) Bostrumite out once in a while to stretch his legs? Maybe take a recognizer out for a spin? What d'you say?

Oh come on, don't look at me like that, it'll be fun.

Just, just lemme out of here. I gotta get away from the other guys.

I'll owe you one.

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[clu2_perfection]

Well, if it isn't Gibson.

[what_zipper]

Well if it isn't Flynn's least favourite admin.

So hey, what's being hugged to death like? 'Cause I've heard it's a pain.

[clu2_perfection]

I don't know what you mean. [Ew. ISOs.]

[what_zipper]

Then you're in for a real surprise, Clu.

[clu2_perfection]

What kind of surprise?

[what_zipper]

And ruin it for you? I don't think so.

Gonna have to find out the hard way like the rest of us.

[clu2_perfection]

So, I guess that's a no then?

[what_zipper]

Got it in one.

[areumyprogram]

...............................................................yes?

[what_zipper]

Oh. Another one.

You here to join the rest of the pack?

[areumyprogram]

yesyesyesyes!! [zips around his head excitedly. might try to get into his hood if it gets close enough.]

[what_zipper]

Heh.

[He ducks, bobbing on the balls of his feet, bringing his hands up like a boxer that's evaded a punch. Then he throws a couple play punches of his own, going wide each time.]

You're pretty good at this. D'you practice?

[areumyprogram]

[That's what the Bit likes about ISOs; they know how to have a good time.]

yes! [Dodges Gibson's hands, darting in for a couple of feints of its own, then bobs closer, nudging his arm in a spiky friendly fashion.]

[what_zipper]

[He gives the bit a theatrically considering look, pursing his lips and watching it out the corner of his eye before making a sudden movement with his arm, and then exaggerated attempts at grabbing at it.]

Y'know, System Utilities could always use a hardworking bit like you.

[areumyprogram]

[Bonked by the arm and bobs drunkenly back.] yesyesyes!....

[/UNSURE.

Freezes, considering this, and then drifts slowly to one side. Then zips behind Gibson's head, moving to stay behind him when he turns to follow it.]

[what_zipper]

[He follows the bit's movements with his entire body, and when it darts behind his head, he turns around e v e r. S o. S l o w l y. ]


Boo!

[areumyprogram]

[Bit tries to stay behind, but the s l o o o w   m o t i o n leaves it off-guard. At Gibson's outburst, it jolts back with a loud spiky NO and proceeds to fly circles around his head again, chittering in a high-pitched, somewhat frantic manner that trails of into a string of indignant nononononos. What are you going to do to make it up to the poor thing?]

[what_zipper]

[Hands on his hips, he lets his head fall back, watching it zoom about while he chuckles. Bits: still good for a laugh.]

Hey, hey, it's okay.

[He cups both hands, lifting them up but still a respectful distance from the little thing.]

Why don't you sit down, take a load off?

[areumyprogram]

...




...yesyesyes. [Loops around his outstretched hands and then plops into them, stellating contentedly.]

[what_zipper]

[Gently one gloved thumb rests against one of the bit's continuously turning facets, and in this way Gibson allows its revolutions to let it stroke itself against that one digit.]

Careful, keep all that cute going, [he says as he gently shifts the bit into one palm instead of two] and I might get attached.

[areumyprogram]

[Rolls back and forth, the Bit equivalent of stretching luxuriously. And is Gibson's thumb petting the stellating facet or is it the other way around?~]

[what_zipper]

Clearly you aren't trying too hard to restrain yourself.

[And clearly it's the bit here, who really knows what's going on.]

[areumyprogram]

[smug] yes.

[every program needs a Bit or two, right? :D]

[what_zipper]

[Most programs, sure. But Gibson's a Bostrumite, and before that he'd never been great with the whole social company scene either]

Aww, you'll make a great personal bit someday. Tell you what, if I ever meet an ISO that could use a little extra computing power, I'll put in a good word for you. How's that sound?

[He gives the thing a little bounce in his hand. Nothing too jarring, but still interrupting its adorable luxuriating]

[areumyprogram]

[Awwwwww. But hey, Bostrumite or whatever, Gibson's clearly a bro. He'll make a great Bit's program someday if he ever loosens up.

Bit bobs up into the air again, clearly reluctant but with no hard feelings.] ..yes; yesyes.~

[what_zipper]

[His hands find his pockets, and he grins]

Go do your thing, little guy.

[areumyprogram]

yes! [Bops his shoulder and whizzes dizzily off in some random direction, hoping to meet this friendly program again someday.]

[trythebackdoor]

That bad, huh?

[what_zipper]

Don't get me wrong, I've had it (a lot) worse. But this is no walk through the park either.

[trythebackdoor]

Hey, man. You had me at "Red and Yellow".

Your user likely to listen, though?

[what_zipper]

Yeah, they aren't the friendliest of colours, and Red's a horrible conversationalist. Trust me.

And hard to say. Users, y'know; they can be kind of fickle. Uh. No offense.