homeless; on considering havenrpg

[discernere]

It's been a while again, hasn't it?

It's nice you remembered and that you're even thinking of taking me somewhere, but does it really have to be a scary place again? I know it's been years, but the city with the giant monster was enough, you know. There has to be some place nicer.

[ . . . ]

There's nothing that's going to change your mind, is there.

Comments

[extend]

And you're all keen on scares now?

[discernere]

No, quite the opposite, but I don't get a say in this. As long as I get to help people, I guess it doesn't matter though.

1/2

[extend]

Just acceptin' the inevitable, huh?

[ . . . ]

[extend]

Hey, man.

1/2

[discernere]

It can't be helped, it's not like complaining is going to help any.

[discernere]

What is it, Lavi?

[extend]

. . . nah, just had a thought.

Ever worry all that overtime's gonna stunt your growth?

[discernere]

[ . . . ] There you go again.

And I still have plenty of time to grow!

[extend]

It's just concern, man! Most people hit their growth spurt by now, yeah? Maybe it's that serious look on your face that's been weighin' it down.

[discernere]

There's no way it's something like that! Besides, even if, there's nothing wrong with being short.

[extend]

Right, right. Not as long as you're happy with it!

[discernere]

[ . . . AUGH. ]

Lavi, just say what you really want to say.

[extend]

[ just. kind of laughs, utterly without meanness. ]

I am! You're the one who wanted to get taller, man. Personally I figure stayin' the way you are's fine for you.

[discernere]

[ HE'S STILL GOING TO POUT but then it quickly falls away with a sigh. ]

That's not what I'm talking about! Can we stop talking about my height?

[extend]

I got it, I got it! You wanna talk about the kinda girls you'll meet over there? They do grow up so fast.

[discernere]

What? No! Why would I— Like that's going to matter!

[extend]

Somebody's gotta go over it with you eventually, yeah? Better now than during a monster attack!

[ Lavi, only you would hit on girls during a monster attack. ]

[discernere]

[ lavi pls. ]

Let's not. When there is a monster attack, I'm sure I'll be busy trying to survive like a normal person.

[ more like disregard his own life while helping others to survive but hey, same difference. ]

[extend]

Juuuust survivin'? That all?

[discernere]

That's all. There's no time for . . . anything else.

[extend]

Sure, sure, now you're sayin' that. Wait 'til somethin' big with a hundred fangs grabs a girl and you go jumpin' out of a window headlong to save her.

[discernere]

Well, of course I would. That's just part of the job. [ no it's not . . . ]

[extend]

[ . . . ]

Say, Doug. [ no, bookman, this is a bad id-- ] You mind workin' a thought out with me?

[discernere]

[ there's a slightly suspicious squint but the need to (possibly) help out a friend conquers all. ]

Uh, sure? What's on your mind?

[extend]

You think everybody's fit to do Finder's work?