Lose/lose. At least I got people watching my back now. [ Like some quality friends here that understand sleep is the worse option. Some of them think because everyone gets nightmares he should just suck it up for a few hours but they don't... get it. What's going on in there. Freddy would make a nasty joke about Kate's last name and probably jam out to the song. Musically themed nightmare. ]
If you're sure. I'll tag team you in.
NDA with threats attached, no doubt. That's such horseshit. That means you'll always have someone's eyes on you. There's no protection there it's just a shut up order. The government sucks. You didn't get in anywhere though? None of your extracurriculars made up for anything? Essays about sports are almost a surefire. I just had to ramble about swimming championships for three pages and have Dad fix my grammar.
I figured it out too late. If I'd known sooner maybe... I'm glad you had that silver lining, at least. Sorry about the government shit-show and your injured face though.
I'm sure. You better do it, or else. ( or else he'll jump in whether Quentin wants it or not. tbh he might do that even if Quentin does show up with the Wraith on his tail. )
No protection, and always wondering if somebody was listening. I was a dumbass senior year, really thought that Uncle Sam wanted us to stay quiet to keep people safe. Not that they were just covering their ass. ( it's a little shameful to talk about his lack of higher education options, even here in the Fog, where it's such a nonissue it barely matters. still stings more than he'd like to admit, though. ) Guess I wasn't good enough at anything to excuse shit grades. I wrote a paper, sure, but it was bad too. I'm just not cut out for that stuff.
(sorry about your face is at least worth a huff of a laugh, and Steve needs one after the college talk. ) Yeah, thanks. You should have seen me before all the fights. Like Felix's long lost twin or something.
I will, I will. [ He'll try not to for as long as possible and maybe intentionally lead the killer so far across the map he can't possibly do it before going down but if Steve's right there he'll try to. Maybe. ]
That's too much paranoia for me. I mean, things were more hidden then too, I think. I wouldn't call you a dumbass about wanting to believe they had your back. [ Ah... maybe he shouldn't have asked about that. It's the Principal's Son thing speaking. Now he feels bad for maybe implying something he hadn't meant to by that. He doesn't think Steve is stupid or anything. ] Sorry, I just thought it was The government writing NDAs to hide anyone dying on your teams probably had something to do with it, I think. None of that is important anyway.
[ Let's graciously switch the conversation to the funny part. ] Felix? Really? Eh. He never does anything for me. Not that he's bad looking or anything. Post-Fight Steve is probably better.
( it's ok, Quentin, Steve knows he's stupid enough for the both of you! )
Whatever, it's cool. I barely graduated, I would have flunked out whatever place was dumb enough to take me. ( and senior year was a bit of a sensitive time to get rejection after rejection, Steve didn't exactly chomp at the bit to try again after a summer at Scoops Ahoy. and now he's here, so! )
You probably can't look at the guy straight in the face because he's too pretty, that's why. ( totally normal thing to say about another guy, right? yeah! ) Glad my post-plate face didn't scare you off, man. I gotta win people over with personality these days.
( 100% full of shit alert, this is what Quentin gets for calling him pretty. full on fishing!! )
[ HE SAID NO CALLING YOURSELF STUPID. They struck this deal already! ]
No way. I think you would've been okay once you figured out your passion and stuff. That's okay though, you know. Not everyone needs a college degree. And for what it's worth, I don't have a highschool diploma so you're more educated than I am on paper. Yup. [ Is he helping him feel better or making Steve feel worse? He's trying. ]
No, he's not my type at ALL. I don't want to sound mean but he's got generic guy face? Like, I've already seen him before? He's just dude everyone says is handsome but you forget everything about him. Does that make sense? That's probably super mean. Felix is really nice but he looks like a Ken doll. [ Absolutely normal conversation right here. ] I think you don't need to but you're doing great with that. I think you're coming off very likeable with that personality.
( he can think he's stupid to himself, Quentin, stop being the thought police!!! )
You'll get your diploma when we get out of here. And I'll figure my shit out when we get out of here, too, so stop feeling bad for me about it.
Ken is the dude Barbie, right? That was my whole point, almost crazy how good looking he is. ( Steve is frankly not sure what his type is. but objectively, Felix is a handsome guy! generic?!?? felix, sweetie, i'm so sorry
Steve probably didn't need to rib Quentin for compliments when the guy is nice to him all the time, but, Quentin is cute, so, he did. is it a crime? no i don't think it is. ) Very likable, is that how it is? Thanks. I'm trying. We can't all just wake up adorable weirdos.
Sorry. You're right. We'll be so skilled out of here. You'll be hired by anybody on the spot.
Yeah, the dude Barbie. I don't know. I don't really get it. He's fine, I guess. I think you're better looking. [ Poor Felix. He hopes this never leaves this conversation to reach his ears. The guy has enough problems and he doesn't need to be bothered with the information one of the kids here thinks his Ken Doll face is dull.
Quentin's perfectly fine giving a compliment when someone wants one, as long as they're not being massively irritating about it and he has one to give that's genuine. Especially when he just made the guy feel like crap a second ago. Steve's great. Steve's charming. ] I'm probably underselling it but I didn't want to sound like I was hardcore flirting. You're welcome. And ...thank you. I'll take it.
How do you put "survived the fog" on a resume, man? No way, we'd be fucked, nobody would care how many times we dipped on Michael Myers before he killed anybody.
( well Steve isn't going to tell Felix that Quentin thinks he's prettier than he is, he's been raised just enough to know you don't do that. but is Steve the only one with a traumatic brain injury in this conversation?? and then Quentin used the word f l i r t... where is Steve's gay wife to help him traverse bisexuality, fuk )
I didn't think you were ... flirting. With me. It's cool. So, uh... good. You should take it. I like weirdos, it's a compliment.
We'd all be really good at repairing generators and can always become mechanics! We'll be car people. You don't need any sort of degree for that and we know what we're doing. They'd hire.
[ He just doesn't think Felix is all that and a bag of chips. What's the hype? ]
Oh, okay. Cool. I wouldn't unless you were into that. [ He should shut his mouth now before he makes Steve uncomfortable. ] You've made it known. I am taking the compliment in stride.
I'm still shit at gens, but other than that, great idea.
( maybe he should try to get better at them, if he could get a job with his gen knowledge after he escapes the fog. oh yeah, and for the sake of not dying. that's a good reason too.
is he into that? ? ?? ?? Quentin seems about the last possible person to call him names and knock his lights out for implying that he might be. and if it's some joke, it's not a ha ha, and now I'll kick your ass sort of joke. Quentin isn't that kinda guy. so, hesitantly: )
I... I think I'm into it? If its you, then I'm into it. ( ....... .... .... . .. ) Are you into it?
You can get better at those and then you'll be like a professional.
[ He's pretty optimistic about this concept here. It's not a one to one translation on these gens to a car but it's so close that they'll be okay at doing it. Or being an electrician.
It just came out. He would've complimented in a casual manner all the same but the conversation took a bit of an unexpected turn (when doesn't it?). He doesn't think Steve was going to be receptive to the remark and it would be regarded as a joke, as expected from No Homo 80s ways. Ha ha ha. Because Steve isn't like that and wouldn't go knocking his teeth in for it, he went ahead and said it anyway with zero expectations.
Oh. Oh. He's suddenly very awake. Is he into it? There's no hesitation typing back. ]
( or the fact they can repair generators at all is because the Entity arbitrarily decided they could, and in fact they're not learning shit! but, Steve can appreciate that kind of positive thinking. maybe he'll try and do more gens, you know, just in case.
though, right he's thinking less about gens and more about Flirting with Boys which ostensibly less practical. oops. )
I've just never done it before. Flirt with a guy. That's all. I've thought about it, but how are you supposed to know it's cool? Plus maybe the wrong guy would knock your teeth out, so I've never really
( oh. yes. if it's you. it's less of a hypothetical with confirmation, actually. shit. is this really happening. )
Okay, I don't just think. I know. With you it'd be cool. Yeah.
[ The lines between Entity magic, dream logic, and reality are completely blurred on this end. He just assumes they’re gaining some sort of skill here. And getting a really good pain tolerance? Or other people are. He thinks it hurts more sometimes. It’s not important to this conversation! ]
Oh. You never Well, I’m glad. That it’s cool with me. I don’t care about that sort of thing so your teeth are safe. And if it helps, I’ve never did anything. I mean, I’ve flirted! But it was never considered serious by the other person. Like casual friend stuff. I guess.
With a guy, I mean. I've flirted with girls before. I just... it's gotta be different though, right?
( how would Quentin know, the guy just said he's never flirted with a guy before either. except for... friend flirting.
wait a minute. )
Casual friend stuff. Right. ( wrong, actually. because that makes no sense to Steve at all, he's never once flirted with one of his friends. he antagonistically flirted with Billy Hargrove but that is obviously different.
is that what this is? friend flirting? WHERE IS HIS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LESBIAN WHEN HE NEEDS HER )
Right! You know, slapping your friends ass on the way to the showers or complimenting their outfit by saying they look hot. [ Casual friend stuff! Right? ]
Right. That's fine. Friend flirting. Got it. I can do that.
( as compared to... real flirting. but since neither of them know what that is, so... friend flirting might be even better!!! less pressure. great idea. he's not disappointed by this development at all. )
[ DOWNING PILLS AND LAYING FACE DOWN ON THE FLOOR. Claudette going "Are you okay?" and him going "YUP. KEEP MOVING." He has to sit up enough to reply. ]
Sure. I'll let you know. I'll be honest. I'm honestly flirting.
( because the opposite of honest flirting would be dishonest flirting and Steve would never do that to Quentin!!! only honest boy on boy friend flirting. absolutely )
A little bit. Especially because it’s sinking in I granted you permission to slap my ass in the middle of this. [ Quentin why are you POINTING THAT OUT… ]
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Date: 2022-11-11 07:24 pm (UTC)If you're sure. I'll tag team you in.
NDA with threats attached, no doubt. That's such horseshit. That means you'll always have someone's eyes on you. There's no protection there it's just a shut up order. The government sucks. You didn't get in anywhere though? None of your extracurriculars made up for anything? Essays about sports are almost a surefire. I just had to ramble about swimming championships for three pages and have Dad fix my grammar.
I figured it out too late. If I'd known sooner maybe...
I'm glad you had that silver lining, at least. Sorry about the government shit-show and your injured face though.
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Date: 2022-11-11 07:42 pm (UTC)No protection, and always wondering if somebody was listening. I was a dumbass senior year, really thought that Uncle Sam wanted us to stay quiet to keep people safe. Not that they were just covering their ass. ( it's a little shameful to talk about his lack of higher education options, even here in the Fog, where it's such a nonissue it barely matters. still stings more than he'd like to admit, though. ) Guess I wasn't good enough at anything to excuse shit grades. I wrote a paper, sure, but it was bad too. I'm just not cut out for that stuff.
( sorry about your face is at least worth a huff of a laugh, and Steve needs one after the college talk. ) Yeah, thanks. You should have seen me before all the fights. Like Felix's long lost twin or something.
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Date: 2022-11-11 08:05 pm (UTC)That's too much paranoia for me. I mean, things were more hidden then too, I think. I wouldn't call you a dumbass about wanting to believe they had your back. [ Ah... maybe he shouldn't have asked about that. It's the Principal's Son thing speaking. Now he feels bad for maybe implying something he hadn't meant to by that. He doesn't think Steve is stupid or anything. ] Sorry, I just thought it was
The government writing NDAs to hide anyone dying on your teams probably had something to do with it, I think. None of that is important anyway.
[ Let's graciously switch the conversation to the funny part. ] Felix? Really? Eh. He never does anything for me. Not that he's bad looking or anything. Post-Fight Steve is probably better.
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Date: 2022-11-12 12:03 am (UTC)Whatever, it's cool. I barely graduated, I would have flunked out whatever place was dumb enough to take me. ( and senior year was a bit of a sensitive time to get rejection after rejection, Steve didn't exactly chomp at the bit to try again after a summer at Scoops Ahoy. and now he's here, so! )
You probably can't look at the guy straight in the face because he's too pretty, that's why. ( totally normal thing to say about another guy, right? yeah! ) Glad my post-plate face didn't scare you off, man. I gotta win people over with personality these days.
( 100% full of shit alert, this is what Quentin gets for calling him pretty. full on fishing!! )
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Date: 2022-11-12 01:28 am (UTC)No way. I think you would've been okay once you figured out your passion and stuff. That's okay though, you know. Not everyone needs a college degree. And for what it's worth, I don't have a highschool diploma so you're more educated than I am on paper. Yup. [ Is he helping him feel better or making Steve feel worse? He's trying. ]
No, he's not my type at ALL. I don't want to sound mean but he's got generic guy face? Like, I've already seen him before? He's just dude everyone says is handsome but you forget everything about him. Does that make sense? That's probably super mean. Felix is really nice but he looks like a Ken doll. [ Absolutely normal conversation right here. ] I think you don't need to but you're doing great with that. I think you're coming off very likeable with that personality.
[ Hook. Line. ]
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Date: 2022-11-12 03:07 am (UTC)You'll get your diploma when we get out of here. And I'll figure my shit out when we get out of here, too, so stop feeling bad for me about it.
Ken is the dude Barbie, right? That was my whole point, almost crazy how good looking he is. ( Steve is frankly not sure what his type is. but objectively, Felix is a handsome guy! generic?!?? felix, sweetie, i'm so sorry
Steve probably didn't need to rib Quentin for compliments when the guy is nice to him all the time, but, Quentin is cute, so, he did. is it a crime? no i don't think it is. ) Very likable, is that how it is? Thanks. I'm trying. We can't all just wake up adorable weirdos.
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Date: 2022-11-12 03:18 am (UTC)Yeah, the dude Barbie. I don't know. I don't really get it. He's fine, I guess. I think you're better looking. [ Poor Felix. He hopes this never leaves this conversation to reach his ears. The guy has enough problems and he doesn't need to be bothered with the information one of the kids here thinks his Ken Doll face is dull.
Quentin's perfectly fine giving a compliment when someone wants one, as long as they're not being massively irritating about it and he has one to give that's genuine. Especially when he just made the guy feel like crap a second ago. Steve's great. Steve's charming. ] I'm probably underselling it but I didn't want to sound like I was hardcore flirting. You're welcome. And ...thank you. I'll take it.
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Date: 2022-11-12 03:43 am (UTC)( well Steve isn't going to tell Felix that Quentin thinks he's prettier than he is, he's been raised just enough to know you don't do that. but is Steve the only one with a traumatic brain injury in this conversation?? and then Quentin used the word f l i r t... where is Steve's gay wife to help him traverse bisexuality, fuk )
I didn't think you were ... flirting. With me. It's cool. So, uh... good. You should take it. I like weirdos, it's a compliment.
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Date: 2022-11-12 03:56 am (UTC)[ He just doesn't think Felix is all that and a bag of chips. What's the hype? ]
Oh, okay. Cool. I wouldn't unless you were into that. [ He should shut his mouth now before he makes Steve uncomfortable. ] You've made it known. I am taking the compliment in stride.
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Date: 2022-11-13 02:09 am (UTC)( maybe he should try to get better at them, if he could get a job with his gen knowledge after he escapes the fog. oh yeah, and for the sake of not dying. that's a good reason too.
is he into that? ? ?? ?? Quentin seems about the last possible person to call him names and knock his lights out for implying that he might be. and if it's some joke, it's not a ha ha, and now I'll kick your ass sort of joke. Quentin isn't that kinda guy. so, hesitantly: )
I... I think I'm into it? If its you, then I'm into it. ( ....... .... .... . .. ) Are you into it?
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Date: 2022-11-13 06:44 am (UTC)[ He's pretty optimistic about this concept here. It's not a one to one translation on these gens to a car but it's so close that they'll be okay at doing it. Or being an electrician.
It just came out. He would've complimented in a casual manner all the same but the conversation took a bit of an unexpected turn (when doesn't it?). He doesn't think Steve was going to be receptive to the remark and it would be regarded as a joke, as expected from No Homo 80s ways. Ha ha ha. Because Steve isn't like that and wouldn't go knocking his teeth in for it, he went ahead and said it anyway with zero expectations.
Oh. Oh. He's suddenly very awake. Is he into it? There's no hesitation typing back. ]
You think?
Yes. If its you.
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Date: 2022-11-13 08:29 pm (UTC)though, right he's thinking less about gens and more about Flirting with Boys which ostensibly less practical. oops. )
I've just never done it before. Flirt with a guy. That's all. I've thought about it, but how are you supposed to know it's cool? Plus maybe the wrong guy would knock your teeth out, so I've never really
( oh. yes. if it's you. it's less of a hypothetical with confirmation, actually. shit. is this really happening. )
Okay, I don't just think. I know. With you it'd be cool. Yeah.
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Date: 2022-11-14 01:33 pm (UTC)Oh. You never
Well, I’m glad. That it’s cool with me. I don’t care about that sort of thing so your teeth are safe. And if it helps, I’ve never did anything.
I mean, I’ve flirted! But it was never considered serious by the other person. Like casual friend stuff. I guess.
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Date: 2022-11-27 04:20 am (UTC)( how would Quentin know, the guy just said he's never flirted with a guy before either. except for... friend flirting.
wait a minute. )
Casual friend stuff. Right. ( wrong, actually. because that makes no sense to Steve at all, he's never once flirted with one of his friends. he antagonistically flirted with Billy Hargrove but that is obviously different.
is that what this is? friend flirting? WHERE IS HIS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LESBIAN WHEN HE NEEDS HER )
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Date: 2022-11-27 07:04 am (UTC)[ Not that he has any IDEA like he just said. ]
Right! You know, slapping your friends ass on the way to the showers or complimenting their outfit by saying they look hot. [ Casual friend stuff! Right? ]
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Date: 2022-11-28 12:06 am (UTC)( as compared to... real flirting. but since neither of them know what that is, so... friend flirting might be even better!!! less pressure. great idea. he's not disappointed by this development at all. )
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Date: 2022-11-28 12:22 am (UTC)I was saying before I was doing that but now I was
[ Ah, shit. No wonder Nancy never showed up. ]
Okay. Yeah. [ Where's a hole? He needs to go die in it. ]
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Date: 2022-11-28 01:01 am (UTC)As long as you're honest when my friend flirting is shitty, all right? I wanna figure this shit out.
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Date: 2022-11-28 01:11 am (UTC)Sure. I'll let you know. I'll be honest. I'm honestly flirting.
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Date: 2022-11-29 02:36 am (UTC)( because the opposite of honest flirting would be dishonest flirting and Steve would never do that to Quentin!!! only honest boy on boy friend flirting. absolutely )
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Date: 2022-11-29 04:35 am (UTC)Okay. So we can flirt now and it's not weird because we're both down for that.
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Date: 2022-11-29 05:14 am (UTC)Not weird friend flirting that we agreed to ahead of time. Yup. I think that it is where we landed on it.
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Date: 2022-11-29 01:32 pm (UTC)Especially because it’s sinking in I granted you permission to slap my ass in the middle of this. [ Quentin why are you POINTING THAT OUT… ]
Right. Okay. Cool. Cool.
Baby steps.
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Date: 2022-11-30 12:59 am (UTC)He is the last person to ask. ]
It could be if you wanted it to be?
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