August Pre-Hurricane Post | Open Mingle

[imsorey]

[It's the calm before the storm—or at least the not-quite-so-bad-weather before the storm. The winds are starting to pick up, the ocean is rolling, and all manner of sea creature is heading for cover to ride things out.

But at the base, there's still lots to do as usual. Whether it's getting ready to hunker down, goofing off, or making friends, there's never a dull moment under the sea! Have at it, and remember to check out the OOC planning/mission signups to see what's going on!]

Comments

[alienates]

Only the flushed and caliginous quadrants for for kissing. See, the thing is that you guys tend to prioritize your romantic relationships. Trolls, however, understand that things like moirails can be just as or even more important than a matesprit, depending on your circumstances. So just because there is no physical shit involve doesn't mean it's any less valid.

[imsorey]

You think so?

[He thinks all of his relationships are important, but then again he doesn't have a romantic relationship.]

People certainly get excited about romance, but I don't think they neglect their other relationships as a result. Romance just gets more...attention.

[alienates]

Oh no, I have definitely witnessed people prioritizing their romantic endeavors over their other relationships. Obviously that's not the case with everyone but I think that human society prioritizes it enough that it made people believe that it's the case when they might not have otherwise.

[ this is definitely a topic he is really, really interested in. ]

[imsorey]

Hmm. Maybe you just know different people than I do. Unless you mean the people here do it too.

[alienates]

[ no he just watches a lot of romantic comedies ]

Trust me on this, I have a very good source for this.

[ romcoms are not a good source ]

[imsorey]

Yeah? What's your source?

[He doesn't sound disbelieving--heck, he's only lived with humans for like a few months--just curious for a certifiable source that humans are obsessed with romance.]

[alienates]

I have very intensely studied human culture over the last few years, as I literally had absolutely nothing better to do because of a bunch of bullshit that you most likely do not care about so I won't bother to explain. Anyway, because of this research I think I have a very accurate understanding of how romantic love is portrayed in human society in comparison to everything else.

[ oh wait, he just got an idea. ] I can actually show you.

[ sorey come watch romcoms with karkat. ]

[imsorey]

Show me your research?

[Well, he's interested.]

If you've got it here, sure. I'd be interested to see what about it makes you so confident in your position. If you've done that much of a study on it I won't doubt you, but I won't turn down an opportunity to learn something new myself.

[alienates]

You know what? I'd be very interested in that. When are you available?

[ karkat actually is excited now! you can tell since he looks less grumpy than usual at this prospect. ]

[imsorey]

[Sorey will treasure his excitement, or his less-grumpiness. You can smile, Karkat, he believes in you.]

Pretty much whenever! Since we've got to wait out the storm I'll probably be staying inside until it passes. Whenever you're finished putting up your posters we could do it.

[alienates]

[ one day he will smile on this base... one day. ]

Alright cool. Just give me some extra time after so I can gather everything up and then I can call you over?

[imsorey]

Sure, sure, take your time. I'll be in the library when you're done.

[This face says "You're probably going to get a lot of questions on those posters" but he doesn't say it out loud.]

[alienates]

[ that face is right........

so it takes him a long time to actually. get to the library. because jegus fuck. ]

[imsorey]

[MAYBE YOUR ROMANCE IS TOO COMPLICATED!!

Sorey has gotten himself lost in a book and doesn't even notice when Karkat comes in, oops]

[alienates]

[ he just marches right up to him, muttering under his breath the whole way. except for karkat, "muttering" is talking at a normal speaking volume, so sorey probably notices him by the time he's right in front of him. ]

Well that was a lot of bullshit I just had to deal with.

[imsorey]

[He does hear him before he gets too close, and looks up from his book while Karkat is still doing his angry muttering thing.]

It couldn't have been that bad, could it?

[alienates]

[ he literally got into a slap fight with ruby.

it was bad. ]

Let's just say I am ready to put the last hour behind me forever, to never look back on again.

[imsorey]

Did you at least learn something new?

[alienates]

I think Loki has a split personality.

[imsorey]

[what]

...What?

[alienates]

Look, just trust me here. I think I am onto something? I don't know what else it could be aside from that.

[ IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT MAKES SENSE TO KARKAT RIGHT NOW.... ]

[imsorey]

Maybe he just felt like acting a little different today. That could happen!

[alienates]

But there's different but then there is fucking creepy. His attitude took a complete 180!

[imsorey]

Huh? How so? Was he acting really mean?

[alienates]

No! He was acting really goddamn nice. It was so freaky? I thought he was possessed.