killthepast | friendr (riverview)

hey

nice scar
that's like the coolest spot you can have a scar
way to go you

I can't tell if that's a compliment or not.

[ WAS SHE MAKING FUN OF HIS SCAR, OR DOES SHE REALLY THINK IT'S COOL? ]

what

yeah of course it was
its a cool scar why would i joke about this

[ Oh. Which he very nearly types out. "OH." Instead: ]

I just assumed, because most people see scars as something negative. Thank you.

[ He actually... appreciates the compliment??? ]

Do you have any cool scars?

[ It's a good thing this is text, so he doesn't SOUND super awkward saying the word 'cool,' like the giant nerd that he is. ]

yeah no prob lol

hell yeah i do
ive been a warrior for like
several millennia
none of mine are on my face though

[ What's a lol-- NO NEVERMIND, he's not going to ask. He already made that mistake once. ]

Millennia? You don't seem that old.

[ Look, it's not unheard of in his universe. It's just... YOU'RE NOT TINY OR WIZENED OR WRINKLY AT ALL. ]

you really know how to compliment a lady

[She's not offended, though. Not in the slightest.]

my kind age pretty damn well.
how old are you? a couple hundred?

Is that very young with your kind? Or an adult? [ MUST. GAUGE. IF HE WAS JUST INSULTED OR NOT. ] I'm 29. [ Which... probably means nothing to somebody whose people lives to the thousands. ] My people's lifespan tops out at about a century. For reference.

it's about the point where someone would look the way you do. to me it's really young but not like

a kid

[Humans are so weird??? She's assuming he's a human, anyway. A mortal.]

oh okay so you're like a third of the way through
interesting

hey felicia, you spelled your name wrong

Wanna get a drink?

How's the medcenter?

[ If he were the type to use passive aggressive smileys, there would be one right now. ]

[ SUSPICION. ]

Why?

I like your face and your profile doesn't annoy me.

You like my face?

[ He... probably wouldn't have sent that response if he'd stopped to think right after typing out his kneejerk reaction. It's just a surprise, since his face doesn't often invite compliments. Not that he thinks he's unappealing, but... you know. He's usually wearing a mask.

This is unexpected. ]

Yeah. Pouty lips. Nice nose. A brooding stare that's kinda doing it for me. Figured, why not.

[If they meet up and hate each other, at least now they know. It's a risk he's willing to take.]

they call it a HOSPITAL here, don't be plebeian

[ His lips are... pouty? His nose is nice, instead of 'too big'? Flattery over his appearance instead of his skills? WHAT IS THIS FEELING? IT'S WEIRD AND HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO-- ]

I don't drink.

[ There. That's the end of that. ]

But I can meet with you.

[ He's curious, okay? If he finds the man insufferable, he can leave! ]

Me neither.

[So that works out.]

Where'd you wanna meet up?

[Please, nowhere boring.]

[ UHHH HE DOESN'T KNOW ANY COOL HANGOUT SPOTS. All he does is meditate, train, and try not to kill any Resistance scum, much as he wants to. But he has explored the quarantine a bit, so... ]

I passed a tavern the other day. I'll send you the coordinates.

[ PRETEND THERE ARE COORDINATES TO SOME DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT HERE. ]

Edited (switched locations since tj's got another log set at trixie!) 2017-12-29 04:13 (UTC)

Hospital, then.

[ SO. DEADPAN. I mean, it's text, obviously it's deadpan. ANYWAY, HE WISHES HE BROKE YOUR HANDS, POE. And your... vocal cords... ]

food's surprisingly not bad. company's good. lots of people very curious about what happened.

[ Why did he do this? Why? (That is the narration asking for the record.) ]

As I expect they would be.

[ S H R U G ]

Well I'll meet you there.

[Now, TJs not planning on boning this guy but he's kinda hoping it goes down that way. A bj, at the least, giving or receiving and maybe more. So he gets dressed up nice and follows the coordinates at the time they're supposed to meet up.

He smooths a hand through his hair - artfully tosseled so he looks his best - and then leans up against the building to showcase all his best angles. When Kylo arrives, he arches a brow and gestures towards the guy.]

See, even better in person.

you're more interesting in person. might want to work on the whole ENGAGEMENT thing, if you're going to have one of these.

[ Kylo, meanwhile, isn't going into this thinking boning or bjs are on the menu, but that's because he's never done... this? before?? Meeting up with a stranger just for the sake of meeting up. It's all new to him.

But he's dressed nicely enough, in that he's wearing all-black, well-fitted clothes and has his hair looking as LUXURIOUS AS EVER. And when he finds TJ lounging outside of the bar, Kylo does take a moment to look him over, though it's hard to say if he's checking the other man out or assessing how much of a threat he might be in a fight.

You know. Normal things.

At least until TJ speaks. Then Ren actually looks a bit surprised. Was that flirting? AGAIN: NOT USED TO THIS. ]

You're very free with your compliments.

[ And he's trying to figure out how he feels about that. ]

[Nice. The guy's checking him out - obviously, what else would it be?]

Yeah, sure am. Is that a problem?

[TJ enjoyed flirting. It made him feel good and usually, the other person too. He knew it wasn't for everybody and he'd curb his enthusiasm if he had to, but fingers crossed, whatever, that Kylo wasn't one of those kind of people.]

So, you wanna go in?

[He straightens up and steps forward, rocking back and forth on the balls of his feet.]

[ Cute picture, mysterious bio ... ]

What sort of knowledge do you seek?

Yes. A third. So long as I outlive my enemies.

[ WHICH HE OBVIOUSLY TOTES WILL. ]

Are your people all warriors?

i mean good luck with that

[IT'S FINE PROBABLY]

not all, but many
a good warrior is prized in Asgard
but there are plenty of civilians too

I'll take that under consideration.

[ HE WILL NOT FEED THE TROLL THIS TIME!! ]

[ He has to take a moment to think on that, before settling with: ]

No. It's just surprising.

[ Ren may have spent the past however-many-years shuffled from one celibate, ascetic order to another, but that doesn't mean he's blind; he knows TJ's attractive. But compliments, flirting, that's all... not in his wheelhouse. And he's not even sure what he wants to accomplish here, besides meeting up with a person who isn't associated with the damned Resistance in any way.

He casts a glance at the bar, then nods. ]

Let's go in.

[ Where they can both not drink!

The bar itself has a decent-sized crowd, but it's a quieter establishment, classy, even, in that it seems to be set up for people to have conversations in intimate lighting, against the backdrop of somebody playing the piano. When was the last time he'd been inside a tavern? It had to have been before his parents sent him away. An adolescent attempt at sneaking in with some friends, which ended with him so sick with a hangover that his mother wound up going easy on him. (Han, he remembers, thought it was funny, and gave him some fatherly advice for how to avoid the hangovers next time.)

Ren stands there for a moment, looking around the bar. NOW WHAT? ]

I don't... do this often.

[ As if he really needs to tell TJ that. It's probably obvious with the way he's carrying himself. ]

[ GOOD QUESTION. ]

About where people come from. This is a rare opportunity.

If you tell me about your home, I'll tell you about mine.

[TJs head tips down and to the side. He squints, hard. Now, attractiveness was subjective and beauty was in the eye of the beholder, whatever - but where had Kylo come from that people weren't going at him 24/7. That hair and those lips alone were more than enough to have TJ angling for a kiss, fingers tangled and tugging just so..

This wasn't a Grindr hookup. It could be a date but mostly, it was two guys meeting up for drinks. That wasn't so complicated.]

Do what often? [He wasn't stupid. It was pretty obvious Kylo was out of his element, but TJ could pick up the slack for them both.] Let guys flirt with you or hang out? Or both.

[He raises a brow but doesn't expect an answer. The ambiance is good. He could work with this. He leans over and bumps Kylo's arm, nods towards the bar.]

I'll go get us something and you find us a seat.

[This was the kind of place he'd frequent when he was hoping to get have a good photo op or if he were out with someone special. Not his normal go to back home, but this was different. He could be whoever the hell he wanted here. Fresh start. So with that in mind, he takes a few steps backwards towards the bar and then swivels around.]

Is Ren really not short for anything?

Yes. Really.

[ What's the text equivalent of speaking through gritted teeth??? ]

I thought Karen was a good guess.

[ Why is he... referencing other conversations from that DISASTROUS POST...

Oh well. Keep giving him MEASURED, BORING RESPONSES. Calm typing!! ]

Yes, I'd expect that of you.

and repeating something can make it funnier.

might just be your sense of humor.

Get to your point.

[ ......................he's going to kill you SO HARD ONE DAY ]

[ OKAY KYLE. ]

just wanted to thank you for that post on the network. truly, deeply.

Edited 2018-01-11 05:24 (UTC)

[ INTERNAL SCREAMING. MUST NOT CAPSLOCK IN RAGE. ]

Ah.

it's been great reading, really cheers me up to know i made an impact in someone else's life.

[ It helps that he's usually wearing a mask. That's easy, interacting with people when they can't see his face. There's a certain comfort in relative anonymity.

For starters: people can't see when his cheeks actually go warm from the question. He lets out a short hiss between his teeth, feeling a tiny bit foolish. ]

Both. [ Because he's seriously not a sociable person. Pause. ] I'll go find a seat.

[ Like TJ, Ren realizes that this is something of an opportunity to be somebody different. Perhaps he ought to try, he figures, as he finds a quiet and somewhat out-of-the-way table for them. ]

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guess who's stuck in his HOSPITAL BED and bored, thanks jerk

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finally done with all my travel/visitor related hiatusing... sorry for the delay!