Voice testing an old character

[zombinelolol]

You wanna try again?

I'm all for it, but--you mind if I take DØg along this time? I could use the company.

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[anticitizenone]

[ A wave, a little self-conscious as he stashes his crowbar. It's... been a while, hasn't it? ]

[zombinelolol]

[Dude. She lights up. That's a face she hasn't seen in a while.]

Gordon!

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon smiles back, all awkward joy. Hiya, Alyx. ]

[zombinelolol]

[This is, like, the second time she's done it but you get an obligatory goddamn hug. She feels slightly less awkward about it than the first time.]

Where have you been?

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon tries not to relax into it, but at his heart he understands science and aliens better than humans, so he's ill-at-ease. Still, the smile stays on his face as he shrugs.

What can he say? Literally. ]

[zombinelolol]

[Alyx didn't have anywhere near the same issue Gordon did, but she let go of him with a still slightly awkward smile.]

Oh. Right.

[Her smile turned into a lopsided smirk. The not talking thing. Yeah.]

Still a thinker, not a talker. How've you been?

[anticitizenone]

[ He gives her his own version of a lopsided smile back, adding a lopsided shrug in just for good measure. He's been okay. Missed her, though. Does she--want to sit down? He gestures his arm at a seat. ]

[[ OOC: ACK I FORGOT WHERE IN CANON SHE'S FROM! ]]

[zombinelolol]

[ooc: I KINDA DO EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE but for here let's say uhhhh after she gets boomshakalaka healed in EP2?]

[She looks at where he's gesturing, nods and sits down.]

About the same for me.

[anticitizenone]

[[ ooc: ok sweet ]]

[ Gordon sits down next to her, setting his crowbar on his lap almost like a pet. He's close to her, but far enough away that it's not uncomfortable. He's been bored, to be honest, drifting around in headspace, but he's really glad to see someone he knows. Not like that comic book metal mutant guy in the mun's box of tricks. ]

[zombinelolol]

[Alyx puts her hands in her chin and looks at him.]

It's been pretty boring on my end. I've just been floating around. So-to-speak.

[WHOAH IT'S LIKE SHE'S READING UR MIND.]

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon nods. Yeah. Same here. But it's better than the alternative, right? He tries to smile at her, putting a hand gently on her shoulder. ]

[zombinelolol]

[Alyx looked back over at him, and smiled. The comforting was working.]

Thanks. I know it's a lot better than home, but... [She shook her head.] Yeah.

[anticitizenone]

[ He pulls his hand back, setting it in his lap. Well. She's looking better, anyway. All healed up? ]

[zombinelolol]

[Good thing she still speaks silentprotagonisese.]

What? Oh--[She looks down at her stomach.] I'm suprised it doesn't feel like anything anymore.

[anticitizenone]

[ Well, that's good. He gives her another little smile. ]

[zombinelolol]

[She smiles back.]

So you all in one piece too?

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon nods. Near as he can tell. Well. The HEV isn't working quite right, but hey. You know. ]

[zombinelolol]

[Oh? Alyx notices, uh. Something about the HEV???]

Huh. Looks like something isn't working right. I can fix it.

[is semi-info modding appropriate for silent protagonists and people who seems to understand them regardless.]

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon nods. Thank you. ]

[zombinelolol]

Wanna do it now? You're probably dying to get out of that thing.

[yeah gurl alyx gon get that suit off]

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon blushes a little. Well. There might not be anything ON under it... not really, anyway. ]

[zombinelolol]

...? [Oh wait, okay, it dawns on her.] Oh.

[She laughs.]

Don't worry, there's clothes over there.

[She nods her head over at this convenient door to another room that I just made up.]

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon nods, shuffling awkwardly... out towards the door. ]

[zombinelolol]

[ok she will sit and wait here for your sweet butt]

[anticitizenone]

[ Aww you like dat butt

Gordon comes back shortly, awkwardly skinny nerd trying to carry this giant pile of metal. ]

[zombinelolol]

[Sure do boi

Alyx stands up now, arms crossed. She looks him over, and grins.]

Whoah. I don't think I've ever seen you out of the suit. [In person, anyway.] You're a lot skinnier than I pictured.

[She says that good naturedly, though. Her grins stays and she walks over to help them with that giant pile.]

Thanks. I'm only gonna need some of this, but I figured you'd wanna get out of that suit for a while.

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon still smiles awkwardly, blushing and looking down at his lap. ]

[zombinelolol]

[Her grin turns jokingly shy and she sits now to adjust the chest plate... stuff. Wow I am obviously good at RP what are you talking about.]

How's it feel being out of the suit?

[anticitizenone]

[ He gives her a bigger smile, almost a grin. Feels great... even if he feels a little vulnerable. ]

[zombinelolol]

[She grins back as she works.]

Nice. I'm guessing you're gonna want a shower sometime soon if you haven't taken that suit off in forever.

[not that she smells anything from here but uh.]

[anticitizenone]

[ Gordon frowns. You saying I smell? ]

[zombinelolol]

[OOPS NOT WHAT SHE MEANT. quick, innocent face.]

What?

[anticitizenone]

[ He makes a point of sniffing the air near her. HEY NOW TWO CAN PLAY AT THIS GAME ]

[zombinelolol]

[eyebrow raise.]

I know, I know.