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OH !! OKAY !! yeah , an IOU , i know those , okay !!
[ she nodded , fixing her antler bows before looking over at dean and smiling ]
soo ... you're not gonna be mean like that again , right ?? don't think i forgot !!
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that's.⠀⠀that would be if your knee was bent——whatever.⠀⠀i dunno yet,⠀⠀i'd decide when i need it.⠀⠀like an IOU.
(⠀⠀he snorts internally at the idea of asking rue to do his homework,⠀⠀nevermind an english essay.⠀⠀he's not that much of a cartoonish bully.⠀⠀)
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yeah , it is pretty hard , i bet !! y'know , i'll relay the info to my friend , then !! maybe it'll help him ... it's already hard enough to figure out tone from what people say , but in writing ??
[ she shivered , frowning ]
but i'll — ah ... he'll figure it —
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you don't have to pretend you understand, it's fine. it's not easy.
( she shakes her head, motioning with her free hand. )
don't allow that to discourage you. there is no need to rush, i believe you'll learn over time.
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OOH !!! i see !! welll , i'm rue dolf , you might know me !! or my dad !! or my dad's dad !! or anyone of those dad's , really !! y'know , the runners and stuff ?
and hey , i know you !! i've passed by you practicing once or twice , you're really cool , dude !!
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“Gah-?!” He was surprised.
She is quite a loud one. But he tries to keep his composure.
“Hello, I was just observing. I’ve never seen anyone out practicing this early as well.”
“Who are you if I may ask, you certainly have a talent but unlike my greatness.”
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because i'm too loud ... but if i'm allowed in , i really wanna go and see !! you're super cool sounding , mizuki !! or ... mizu !! zuki ?? kiki ? mimi ?? zuzu ?? what do you like , name wise ??
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OH !! uh , only hurts a lil' !! but it kinda smooths me down , makes me calm !! little ouchie to clear the rest of me , no harm done !!
[ she gasped , eyes widening as he spoke ]
misaki !! that's an awesome name , really !! and if you need someone now at least, —
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— met finally, perhaps my life would have been more tolerable if you were always here next to me. ”
looking over again, “ i have an exhibit right now near the art room, actually… as a senior, they thought my talent should be shared. it’s locked up but visible still. ”
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i can be with you , 24/7 !! well , except if we're in class , then i gotta be in class , and during practice ... or maybe you could just come to practice with me !! i'd give you a piggy back ride !!
and an exhibit !! really ?? usually i'm not allowed at those —
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i have a little stash at home , but i rarely eat from it , gotta stay fit !! but when i get a little treat , i looove having a sweet treat !! it's the best , really !!
[ she smiled brightly just thinking about it ]
i'm rue !! and you ??
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well , i mean ... i'm someone who knows and acts like they're better than people , but i don't bully people !! that's just so ... uurgh !!
[ she reached up , gripping at her antlers and gently tugging with a frown . it really did make her angry ]
well , i'm —
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— certain intrigue, " i do prefer root beer but... blueberry or butterscotch is pretty good too. i'll have to bring you some of current splurge of sweets when i see you next. "
eyes still sparkling in unstated interests in friendship, " i love sweets a lot. "
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glad you benefit from it , at least !! maybe i could see what you do , mhm , mhm !!
and ... really ?! you'll bring me some , yes ... !!
[ she stepped back , jumping with joy ]
you don't seem like a sweets person , but that's cool , i love sweets , too !!
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ㆍ✦ㆍ update : OLD ass acc from 2021 found . i mignt be evil . i have a lot of jdeas and i need to pick one so ill take a while but if anyone wants to help me ponder / choose # dm me
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expand my horizons !! and be cool !! like you !! cow — no !! not cowboys !! sheriffs , sheriffs are cool !! i would wanna learn from someone strong , like you , yeah !!
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OH !! well ...
[ she thought about it for a moment before humming ]
even if i like running , i wanna be more than that , y'know ?? i want to learn how to fight , to be strong outside of track , mentally and physically !! and i want to make sure that i can —
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( A small nod. Dasher's joy was like looking at a little sun. So bright ! )
Sounds like you've got it all figured out. Why'd you even want me to teach you how to shoot a gun in the first place .ᐣ
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protect what matters to me , and fight for what i want ... that way i can be myself , wholly !! that's why i joined the ritual when offered , anyways ... but i don't know much about fighting with a gun at least , only kicking and lunging ... i thought it'd be good to —
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favourite ... ooh , or raspberry !! or blueberry !! aah , and butterscotch is good , and so is the fruity ones ... i think they're all good !! mystery flavoured is the best , though !!
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[ she huffs , crossing her arms ]
people like that are the worse , seriously !! buncha big meanies for no reason , people need to realize that we're all different , so what ?? we're probably gonna be more successful than them with personality and whimsy !!
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— other, " but... i can't fight well and i'm ... poor and strange and i love art, enough to bully between those. "
now looking down at the wrapper, " it's mystery flavor... seems to be root beer... "
holding out the white lollipop now, " wanna taste it? "
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[ she stared down at the lollipop before nodding ]
yeah , sure !!
[ she took it into her hands , giving a small lick before thinking about it ]
hm ... definitely tastes like root beer !! that's my favourite , actually , no ... i think caramel is my —
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