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[fracturedsoul]

I may have met with an untimely defeat in the tournament, but I'm not ready to call it quits just yet. Any other Players interested in taking me on? I promise to make it worth your while.

On another note, I've come into possession of a few pieces of highly influential media from my world. We're gonna be having us a movie night this Saturday, seven PM at the city library. Attendance is mandatory.

[ Private to Jake English and Jane Crocker: ]

I fucked up.

Sorry.

I have something for you.


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[fracturedsoul]

You just compared yourself to a lion from a Disney movie while talking about grabbing at shit I'm dangling.
Dave.
Look at your life. Look at your choices.

Come on, ♪ Swim this way, we'll dance and we'll play now ♪
Shit bro, you know you want to.

Don't apologize, you didn't do nothing wrong. It was a clever bit of improvisation in a time of need. I applaud you.

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[knightime]

fml
just
brb
another dead dave right now
death by saying the dumbest shit on the network
welp

no
just
stop
seriously
let me successfully master the doggy paddle
before diving into synchronized swimming

uuuuuuuuuuuughh

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[fracturedsoul]

[ Dirk is laughing over here, though. He needs a moment. ]

This is metaphorical swimming, Dave. We're not actually venturing into any water. Although if you need lessons I'm willing to provide.

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[knightime]

...
fuck
auuuugh fucking shit
im dead
its me
dead
forever
gone
cant be saved
my death was just

its embarrassing ok

[Private]

[fracturedsoul]

Your death?

Dave, back the fuck up, I got no idea what you're saying.

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[knightime]

what?
no
thats not even what i mean
i was kidding
about the whole dying thing
because im not dead
didnt die
fuck
nope
ollie outting
you arent getting anything out of me
were not talking about this

[Private]

[fracturedsoul]

Didn't I hear somewhere that you died once before, here?

Did you drown?

[Private]

[knightime]

[LMFAO HE'S NOT REPLYING TO YOU ANYMORE. Cries. Nope nope nope.]

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[fracturedsoul]

[ This would be Dirk poking up onto the roof to see if Dave is there. ]

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[knightime]

[The PDA is actually lying on the floor uselessly far away from Dave.

He's got his backturned to the door to the roof, his head tilted up, camera in hand. The pair of aviators are sitting at the top of his head as he seems to be preoccupied with taking a photo of the sky.]

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[fracturedsoul]

[ Dirk picks the PDA up to carry it over to Dave, stopping short when he notices what Dave is up to. Clearly it's some sort of coping mechanism to avoid having to think about what was undoubtedly a traumatic event Dirk had dredged up, but that doesn't mean he's not interested.

He just watches. ]

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[knightime]

[The small clicks are the only sounds as Dave focuses before the sound of the shutter goes off as he takes a photo. He sets the camera down against his chest, the band around his neck, but still cradling the camera protectively.]

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[fracturedsoul]

Just a hobby of yours?

[knightime]

[Holy motherfucking shit where did you come from and when and why and-

Dave jolted...okay he literally jumped. Holy crap dude.]

[fracturedsoul]

[ Oops. Maybe Dirk should be a bit less sneaky. ]

Chill, bro, it's me. You vanished pretty suddenly, had to see what was up.

[knightime]

[Dave just stands there, staring at him like a deer in headlights. Oh right, his shades fell to the floor. You...also have his PDA. Signing to you would be a pretty stupid idea huh.]

[fracturedsoul]

[ Ah. Right. Kid can't talk. Dirk holds the PDA out for Dave to take. ]

[knightime]

[He takes the PDA from Dirk. You probably feel a buzzing from your own a few seconds after.]

sup

[After that, Dave quickly retrieves his shades, placing them back on his face.]

[fracturedsoul]

[ He'd gotten his out as soon as he handed Dave's over. ]

Was it that bad? From what I hear, life goes on around here even if you die.

[knightime]

idk what youre talking about
im used to it

[Well no. He distinctly remembers how it feels to lose all the air in your lungs. To sink in freezing cold water. To feel your lungs fill up with water as you try to claw up to the surface again but can't.

He also remembers how quick and painless dying feels in SBURB. But usually he just gets his throat slit or a stab. Or something.

Wow, that's kind of depressing to think about. Oh well.]

[fracturedsoul]

Which is why you went completely silent on me.

[knightime]

the sky was calling my name
cant distract an artist from his work

[Because that's so convincing right?]

[fracturedsoul]

If you say so. [ SHRUG. ] Still, the offer stands. If you want to learn how to swim, I've been doing that shit my whole life.

[knightime]

naw i got it covered

[He can't let you see how uncool he is at swimming. You almost saw how uncool he was last time. Welp.]

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