005. text. action. (backdated twice for maximum chronological realism)

[strikeraid]

[ backdated to Sunday (12/08) around noon ]

did anyone have an answer to the eye color changing problem or am i gonna have to order some contacts?

[ action ]

We'll go during the day if you're so worried, so what's the big deal? C'mon, we haven't seen you in forever.

[ One minute, you think these kids, who have been a common sight together over the past three years, hanging out in threes and fours and causing trouble, are just talking about nothing against the lockers, albeit with Skyler with his back against the wall and looking mildly annoyed. The next, Skyler's shoving one away, walking off as they yell at his back. ]

Shit - Skyler, what the hell?

C'mon, asshole, you know we can't do it without you!

[ Skyler can't help but turn around to retort. ] You only asked me because you know I'd do it!

Uh, no shit! That's what friends do. What is your problem, Veracruz? [ His friends (??) trail after him, but don't seem all that willing to follow him wherever he's going. ]

I don't have a problem, I just don't give a shit about you guys anymore! [ Skyler throws up his arms and shrugs, giving a sarcastic halfbow at the end of the gesture. ] Do what you want, I'm out.

You don't even care if we-

No, I don't! [ Skyler taps his head with his knuckles and shakes his head, his words caustic and condescending. Duh. ] Kind of goes with the territory. Go fuck yourselves, I'm done. [ He shoves his hands back into his pockets and spins into a walk down the hall. ]

I don't believe it.

He's a wuss, what the fuck was that?

Hey, Veracruz! You're a loser and everyone knows it. You're nothing without us, remember?

[ Skyler jabs his middle finger into the air and waves it as he moseys away. Clearly, he's done with that particular conversation. ]

[[ ooc: the second part wasn't necessarily meant to be responded to, but feel free to catch him sometime after school! we can establish a new context if your character wasn't available to see the above (or if you just want to do something different :D) ]]

Comments

i have much to learn senpai

[earnedmystripes]

[Another. Pause. Well...he is doing the whole Christmas shopping thing about now anyway....]

yeah but youre a kid

moneys hard to come by, especially at your age

consider it a christmas present, huh? save your money for the stuff you really want

ouo do not fear, my hands are warm and holdable

[strikeraid]

[ hhhhhHHHHHHHHH ]

stuff changes
it happens
turns out that i need this and christmas presents more than i need a car
i'm not really torn up about it

[ and surprisingly... he's not? huh. maybe he didn't need that car so bad after all. ]

blushu blushu ////

[earnedmystripes]

[Stubborn teenager, meet stubborn old manchild.]

well

that's good

but i still want to do it

i was planning to get you something anyway

UuU!

[strikeraid]

[ may the most bullheaded little shit out of the two win! ]

then get me something different old man
you don't need my help for christmas ideas

:3

[earnedmystripes]

i can get you that *and* other things!!

[strikeraid]

wait hold up
were you actually going to get me something before the contact thing

[earnedmystripes]

yes?

thats usually what people mean when they say 'i was planning to get you something anyway'

[strikeraid]

[ ... ]

you don't have to
its not like i was thinking about getting anything for you so

[earnedmystripes]

i want to

which also doesnt obligate you or anything

this is 100% string-free

[strikeraid]

nothing's string-free

[ ... sigh. second message coming in: ]

thanks

[earnedmystripes]

this is

merry christmas, skyler

[strikeraid]

[ ... sorry, he doesn't believe u notdad. :( but he appreciates the thought! he does! ]

merry christmas
and if i see contacts i'm gonna flush them to hell with being undercover

[earnedmystripes]

guess the toilet's getting a present too then

what a wonderful world :')

[strikeraid]

merry christmas and god bless us everyone
that smug asshole

i'm going to die and burn in hell

[earnedmystripes]

seasons greetings, joy to the world, noel etc

i dont know if i was a toilet id be pretty smug if i got a christmas present that wasnt shit




[get it.]

[strikeraid]

[ LAUGHIAG HIHSAO ASS OFF CHRIST ]

you miserable son of a fuck

[earnedmystripes]

[He shouldn't. He reaaaaally shouldn't.

...]

so you *have* had the talk after all

thats good to know

[strikeraid]

[ KOTETSU T. KABURAGI ]

i wish i could flip you off in person
it just doesn't feel right when it's in spirit
over the network
lonely

1/2 private

[earnedmystripes]

[hark, an address!]

2/2 unprivate

[earnedmystripes]

there you go

[OPEN CHALLENGE, BRO. how bad you wanna do the thing :')]

1/like 4 i think

[strikeraid]

[ hang on google mapping that ]

shit that's like five miles from here i'll be walking for hours

2/4

[strikeraid]

3/4

[strikeraid]

done

[strikeraid]

if i get there under 40 minutes you owe me at least ten tacos

[earnedmystripes]

[Oh god he shouldn't be encouraging this, he shouldn't be encouraging this.

But the Reasonable Adult part of Kotetsu has currently taken a backseat, and this has now p much become a dick-measuring contest, accepting this challenge is a question of manly honor.]

YOURE ON