in which the mun is given counsel.

[shiniest]

I'mma girl of simple tastes, tián​xīn.  You know that.  I'm happy just makin' friends with whoever. 

I know you still have hopes that jumpin' over here's gonna land a few more canonmates in your lap, and I wouldn't argue it, but it's gonna be okay no matter.  Promise.

You could think about more games, but you're gonna be busy this next term at school.  Don't go bitin' off too much, 'kay?

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[Always tags firefly puppets]

[lastmanstanding]

...My writer likes your username. Says it means something. What does it mean?

[shiniest]

We-ell, 'round where I come from, "shiny" is kinda like sayin' a thing's good. An' I been told I'm optimistic, almost to a fault.

[lastmanstanding]

...You're in the same situation as the rest of us-being manhandled and kidnapped by these writer guys and you're still optimistic? Still cheerful?

[shiniest]

I'm tryin'. My mun's pretty okay most times. I mean, I've got beat up a couple times, but that could've happened anyway. Mostly she listens to what it is I want, sorta.

[lastmanstanding]

....Your writer doesn't happen to like horror movies does she? I make my wishes perfectly fucking known and mine just dances off into the sunset like a goddam-

[stops short]

...Well, dances off into the sunset fits.

[shiniest]

She don't mind 'em at times, though she tends more towards the campy an' terrible ones, she says.

[lastmanstanding]

The mun agrees. She-

[He glares in his writer's direction] Some organ-stealing rock opera and the nutjob doctor in here who takes people's organs, and this weird carnival thing are two of her favorites. Ridiculous.

But her netflix cue's pretty damn full.

[shiniest]

Oh, yeah. Mine's prob'ly seen that rock opera thing ten times. It's -- it's strange. But some of the music's nice? Sorta?

[lastmanstanding]

[uneasy look] ...I kind of want to punch the dad in the face. He's a headmate and I can't.

[This is unintentional blowback because Marni's body is played by Sarah Power who also played Hoffman's sister in SAW V. Hooray for strange canons]

The big parts in the middle of it reminded me of time square mostly.

[shiniest]

Times whassat?

[lastmanstanding]

Times Square. It's New York? The big-square in the middle of the city where people go and party for the new year?

[shiniest]

I, ah -- I ain't from your same world, I'm guessin'.

[apologies for monopolizing you. you're that cool]

[letdownherhair]

You're so nice to your writer. So many guys aren't. It's sad.

[shiniest]

Yeah. I mean, it could be lots worse. We've got it worked out okay.

[letdownherhair]

Oh good! good. Any advice? For- [weak giggle] you know, anybody new?

[shiniest]

Prob'ly it depends on your situation? I think part of why we get on so well's that she listens t'me most times.