11.) [audio.]

[ijustlivehere]

Okay, yeah, this sucks. I'll admit it, okay? I hate that nobody ever wants to... no, y'know what? Forget people not ever wanting to do anything, people don't even hardly know I'm there unless I say something. It blows and I hate it and I'm... lonely. Okay? I said it, are you all happy now?

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[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Yeah. People say that about me sometimes.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

How about tonight?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Tonight? Really? Yeah, that'd be cool.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

Okaaay! I will meet you by the fountain, then!

1/2

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Right. Sounds good.

2/2 - Action

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[And so, yes, the fountain is where he'll be waiting, playing WarioWare on his DS to warm up.]

Action

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[Terezi stops in front of him, head tilted.]

Hey!

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[Neil's head shoots up, startled momentarily.]

Oh, hey! You actually came.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

Of course I did! What kind of horrible girl do you think I am?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Dunno. People are assholes most of the time, so it's better to just assume everyone is until proven different.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She shoots him a shark-like grin.]

So optimistic! Where is this arcade?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, optimism's overrated. [He's in SUCH A GOOD MOOD today.]

It's... south of here, I think? [He points.] South, right? 'S behind the Rec Centre place.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She nudges his head.]

Lead the way, then!

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Right. [He sets of at a leisurely (read: slow) pace for the darkened building.]

Is it cool if I win at everything?

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She smirks.] Well, considering I am blind, I am not sure how much of an accomplishment that would be!

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Whoa, no kidding? [Neil is not terribly observant. Or tactful.]

Hey, I think I wanna try something I've never done before but I dunno if it's legal. You game?

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

I never kid!

[She raises her eyebrows at this.] Are you asking an innocent young girl to break the law?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Nah, not really. Just to, y'know, be present while I do. And possibly cover for me if anyone says anything.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She huffs.]

That is terrible! The law is to be upheld and honored, not broken!

[A pause.]

Is it a ridiculous human law?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Uh huh, one of those. And there might be money involved.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She crosses her arms, looking rather suspicious.]

What is this law?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Well, y'know that thing they do in the movies sometimes, where someone will pretend to be really bad at something, say... pool, or something like that, and then they get people to bet a whole bunch of money, and then they start playing good instead because they're actually awesome and the whole thing was a set-up?

The law is that you're not supposed to do that, basically.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[She narrows her eyes and reaches out to poke him in the ribs. That sounds like Vriska, and it leaves a bad taste in her mouth.]

Sounds like cheating to me!

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[He pouts, because that's a good point. And now he has to try to justify this.] Well, yeah. But see, people are jerks 'cause they think you suck at something, and then you take their money to get back at 'em.

[4llth3just1c3.livejournal.com]

[Your adorable pout will not sway her, Neil!]

But they believe you suck at it because you make them believe it. Right?