voice-testing /gulp

[kanecokid]

Not sure how I feel about the username, mun. Did you really think this one through?

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/sneaks this in after a gazillion years

[kanecokid]

Nothing too drastic. We just have to make sure you don't look anything like the pictures on the wanted poster. [she frames his head with her fingers] I'm thinking we change the 'do.

8D! /LOVES ON LIKE A GOLDEN RETRIEVER

[passengerseatdriver]

...I hate to say it, but you've got a point. It's the only thing on the poster that was right.

[HE DOESN'T WANNA THOUGH.]

Is there any way we can not cut it at least?

[Because, really, it does make it harder to see his face. Though it's mostly because he's more comfortable with having his hair in his face to hide behind.]

picturing chuck as a golden retriever jljljasljasd

[kanecokid]

Sure! I wasn't even thinking of that.

[Most people were particular about their hair and Chuck did sort of strike her as being in that category of persons (albeit for a more personality-centric set of reasons).]

There are plenty other ways we can make you look different without having to resort to that. Actually... Hey, can you sit here for a sec? [There's a pile of tires nearby that she gestures to.] I wanna try something.

This needs to be a thing now. He'd be that sweetie, scared golden retriever who loves on his people

[passengerseatdriver]

[For understanding that, Julie, you get a passing grade in Chuckology.]

Uh...okay. Sure. [And gonna sit down on the tires.]

and is afraid of cats half his size. yes, i can picture this very well.

[kanecokid]

[Julie follows, rubbing her hands together with something like anticipation on her face.]

I just want to see how you look with your hair tied back-- [a pause as something occurs to her] Um. If you don't mind me sticking my hands in there? [pointing to his hair] My hands are clean, I swear.

[passengerseatdriver]

It's fine. And, trust me, it's no big deal. I get grease in my hair all the time. Not to mention the whole getting fried after the Doom Jump thing.

[Shudder.]

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[kanecokid]

Yikes. Now I'm getting second thoughts.

[Just kidding around as she dives right in there.]

[kanecokid]

[--and with minimal finger-combing and a spare elastic, she manages to get those bangs off his face and into a messy little ponytail.]

Okay! I think I did a pretty good job here.

[passengerseatdriver]

[Chuck's a little uncomfortable since he feels exposed, but...]

You think it'll work?

[kanecokid]

[lifts a shiny hubcap to his face]

What do you think, bright eyes?

[passengerseatdriver]

[Chuck stares at his reflection for a moment.]

Whoa, I really do look weird with my hair back.

[kanecokid]

Not weird, different. Good-different.

[her reflection appears over his shoulder, poking his cheek] I think we should hide those freckles too. Can't be too careful even though the picture has them in the wrong place. You'll look like an entirely different person, Chuck. What do you say to that?

[passengerseatdriver]

Yeah. Yeah, that'd help. At least I wouldn't stick out right away, right?

[Nervous laughter why is he agreeing to this whyyyyyyyy?]

[kanecokid]

That's the plan, sport.

[Because Julie is super excited and you wouldn't want to see that smile do a 360, right? RIGHT?

hubcap goes down, holo-screen comes up] I think Claire should get a heads-up on what she has to work with. [ready that camera smile!]

[passengerseatdriver]

[No, he wouldn't. He has a weak will when it comes to his friends.]

Wait, what?!

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[kanecokid]

Say cheese!

[click! and the resulting image shows up on a smaller screen.]

[kanecokid]

Chuck! You didn't even smile! [she gave you a 5-second warning, bro!]

[passengerseatdriver]

Don't send that to Claire!

[Voice may have cracked on her name.]

[kanecokid]

I won't if you actually smile the next time around.

[passengerseatdriver]

Juliiiiiee....

[He starts fitfully reaching and fumbling to get his hair back to normal.]

She'll laugh.

[kanecokid]

[Hey you are not allowed to take down her one-minute masterpiece!]

Stop that! [pushes those fumbling hands away] You don't know for sure that she'll laugh. I think she'll appreciate the change.

[passengerseatdriver]

[Clearly, Claire has rubbed off on Julie.]

...I don't know...

[But, hey, he's not trying to mess up your hard work anymore.]

BELIEVE IN THE JULIE THAT BELIEVES IN YOU

[kanecokid]

[yeeaaaah that tends to happen when one hangs around certain people too much

she's happy he isn't being handsy with the hair anymore though. be taken in by her GRIN OF CONFIDENCE, chuck]

Not all change is bad, guy. You look fine. Super fine, even. [playful shoulder nudge]

[passengerseatdriver]

Okay, that's exaggerating.

[However, he's blushing a bit.]

[kanecokid]

I think you keep those eyes hidden all the time to keep the ladies of Raymanthia from swooning.

[relentless teasing go]