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[offtheroad]

Look, my "backstory" is my backstory, and no, I don't really feel like getting into it. It's nothing you'd be interested in, and it's over with. 

So do me a favor and don't start with all of this [ he makes a big, sweeping gesture with his arms ] crap. I've got enough to worry about without adding...what did you call it? "Roleplay". [ an eyebrow raise ]

Hate to break it to you kid, but I think you missed the D&D craze by a few decades.

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[offtheroad]

[ neal's thinking the best strategy for this one is to let her keep talking and shoveling at the same time ]

Basement-dwelling. Nice.

[reapercussion]

[She grins.]

Okay, that one might have gone a little too far.

[offtheroad]

[ a grin in return ] Does the insulter have a name?

[reapercussion]

[Her grin gets intensely wider because this is her favorite part. She can talk to people and introduce herself. So just deal with her hand thrusting out towards you, Neal.] Hi, I'm Sally.

[offtheroad]

[ he goes to shake it ]

Neal.

Got any tips for this place?

[reapercussion]

Nope, I'm pretty new myself. Just, you know. Hanging around until she decides to return me to my new life and all.

[offtheroad]

You sound excited.

What's wrong with you? [ he means it as a joke ]

[reapercussion]

[Ummm.]

I'm so sorry. I guess I still have that whole, uh. You know what? Just forget it.

[offtheroad]

[ oh man she actually seems upset ]

Hey, it was a joke.

You okay?

[reapercussion]

[Not upset so much as flustered. Oops.] What? Yeah. I've been a little unsocialized recently? Too much freedom and all that.

[offtheroad]

[ not buying that okay thing, though now for different reasons ]

Why, been living in a cabin in the woods?

[reapercussion]

[She shrugs.] More like in a really tricky situation where I couldn't interact with other people.

[offtheroad]

I can relate.

So now you're going wild, huh?