On reserving him at Beastly Roses

[buffing]

...Look, you wanna put me somewhere, and I get that. But come on, look at me! And more importantly, look at my rap sheet.

I ain't exactly a fairy tale prince is what I'm saying.

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[notpassedinsleep]

And I'm really, really not a princess.

I don't think that's the point, though.

[buffing]

So what is the point? Maybe girls are more into this fairy tale thing, 'cause I don't get it.

[notpassedinsleep]

The point is to have fun. And, I mean, a fairy tale world should have tons of places to explore, right? Just imagine it. ((Her eyes might be shining slightly.)) It's been a while since I've had to tough it out in the great wide unknown. I think that's more interesting than any prince or princess could ever be, yeah?

[buffing]

I spent my whole life roughing it out. On the streets, in the gutter, and in prison. I'm pretty much done with the whole "struggling to survive" deal and would very much like my mun to find some kind of "live in a mansion and have tons of servants" game.

[notpassedinsleep]

Well, not to be crude, but if you hook up with a princess, that's pretty much what the game would be, right? ((Just saying.)) Aren't rags-to-riches stories the norm?

[buffing]

...hook up with a princess. Right.

That sort of stuff. Uh. Doesn't always... work out...

[notpassedinsleep]

How hard could it be? Just, you know, slay a dragon or something. Then she's morally obligated, right? Isn't that how fairy tales work?

((She might be teasing. But she also might be 100% serious. It's sort of hard to tell with Leaf.))

[tough_love]

It would certainly make things interesting...but little more than that.

[Because clearly what this entire conversation needs is Kevin's former four-armed fiancee. Who happens to be a princess from hell]

He'd still have to defeat the princess, after all. Otherwise the marriage would be a complete fraud!

[notpassedinsleep]

You know, you don't usually get princesses like that in fairy tales... but I wouldn't object. It'd be totally cool to watch a princess beat up all her suitors.

[tough_love]

Is it, now?

['SUP KEVIN. GUESS WHO'S PAYING ATTENTION TO YOU NOW.]

[notpassedinsleep]

Yeah. I mean, my best friends are boys, so I've grown up having to assert my authority over them, you know? Girls beating the crap out of guys is something really close to my heart. ((And here are the dramatics, as she places a hand over her heart.))

[tough_love]

Well, that's exactly how marriage works on Khoros! Tetramandian women only marry the strongest suitors, so any proposal must be through the rite of combat! If they win, we accept!

[There's a long, dreamy sigh at this. Which is somewhat jarring, coming from someone over eight feet tall and capable of wielding heavy construction equipment as a weapon.]

It's so romantic! Of course, others can challenge our union the same way. And, female to female, I'm only going to warn you once about trying to steal any of my potential husbands. Because I will not hesitate to break every bone in your frail human body. Sound fair?

[notpassedinsleep]

Oh-- don't worry, I'm not really looking to be tied down to a husband for a while. You can keep all your potential suitors.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure I couldn't come close to defeating anyone who could defeat someone as powerful as you.

[buffing]

Wh--! Come on! I'm not a suitor! I thought we were done! I'm totally unworthy of a, uh, robust and conquering warrior like you!

[tough_love]

Maybe I'm feeling nostalgic.

[More likely: she's just feeling up to terrifying teasing him.]

[buffing]

Nostalgic for what? I think we've spent a grand total of two hours together, at most!

[tough_love]

But we battled, didn't we? And you never did give me a rematch.

[She seems oddly pouty about this. It's faked of course, but she does want to beat Kevin in a fight. If only to further prove his unworthiness as a husband.]

[notpassedinsleep]

And here I thought you were super rough and rugged and used to being a tough guy. Way to lead a girl on.

[zorastergirl]

[Just.....the userpic.]

[salesmech]

Sounds like you've been reading the wrong stories! From what I've heard, anyone with a sharp enough processor can do pretty well for himself in a fairy tale. And if what my partner here says is anything to go by, I think you'll do just fine.

[buffing]

Yeah, when you're the hero. Guys like me get thrown in the dungeon, or off cliffs.

[salesmech]

That all depends on who's telling the story.

[buffing]

...Hah. I like the way you think, big guy. You sell tech like you do concepts, no wonder you got the rep you do.

[salesmech]

Only the best reputation, I'm sure. And you haven't said a thing about your own! I've heard you have a good optic for great merchandise. Or is it eye? Ha! I haven't worked with organics in too long. Oh, and that car of yours! I know a few bots who'd kill to get upgrades like that.

[zorastergirl]

Wait, "Beastly Roses"? How is this the first I'm hearing about this?

[Glaring] Muuuuuuuun.....!

[buffing]

S'been rollin' around Plurk, but it looks like word gets around. Apps open up in a couple weeks.

[zorastergirl]

Judging from the name, wouldn't you fit better there in your "beastly" form? Y'know, the alien combo-platter one?

[crazypsychic]

My own mundane finds this very amusing. He seems to be in hysterics.

Where exactly is you mun thinking of sending you?

[buffing]

Some fairy tale game. She's apparently got this thing for fantasy and magic and princess settings. Meanwhile, I got a thing for not compromising my masculinity, so you can see the conflict of interest here.

[arach_nerd]

No, but you do turn into a monster every so often, so...

[buffing]

Man, is no one ever gonna let that go?

[Including himself, really...]