[ it was more like a half hour later when Yin arrived, two heavy knocks of metal against the door signaling her arrival before she lets herself in. arm jokes aside, she's empty-handed this time save for something rattling around in her cargo pants pocket as she walks. ]
[She gives her a little wave from the couch, scooting over to give her more room. She's without the oversized t-shirt this time, replaced instead with a lacy white nightgown that reaches her knees.
The golden pen sits ready on the end table next to her, which she quickly snaps up once Yin comes near.]
Even if you choose to go home tonight, I'll still be sleeping here.
[So she'll grab the remote and turn on some prebuilt comedy playlist. Didn't really matter what they were watching, this was much more to hang out and relax after another stressful week.]
Get comfy. [She hits a button on a second remote, making the blinds close and the lights dim.]
[ Yin dug her own vape out of her pocket before plopping down. this one isn't the wimpy cigarette look-a-like; this one looks more like someone stuck a glass straw in the top of a maglite. ]
What, this? I told you what they sold you was beginner's stuff. [ she gives it a waggle. ] I use this at home. A lot more efficient, so I can go longer with the stash insurance gives me each month.
Yeah, I still get the feeling the guys at your shop could have taught you better, but they probably settled on the commission of getting you started with their most expensive beginner model and the rest is down to the refills. [ a sucker is born every day, and a stoner at least every three. ]
Anyway. How're you holding up? [ they didn't talk much at the party, not that it was a good place to, or... really much in between either. Yin is still on the fence about them being good friends, but has to admit that there could be worse people to spend time with. thus, appearing to give two shits is warranted. ]
I'm... managing. [She sinks back against the couch to take in her first long puff, coughing for just a moment before sitting up a bit more.]
Life's pretty much back to how it was, but it still gets pretty lonely, you know? I mean, she lived with me for months, we slept in the same bed. Doing all of this by myself again just feels wrong.
[ Yin occupies herself with equal parts vaping and listening, to halt the initial judgmental reply. ] Eh, she was your first right? That's gonna make her hard to get over, but not impossible.
Let's see. You already tried getting blackout drunk. You've gone to at least one party I knew about. Are you telling me you didn't mack on anyone there?
Uh... which one's Ari, again? [ there are a lot of people she doesn't properly introduce herself to at parties so they all sort of blur together after a while. (Not that the drinking helps.) ]
You expect to master the art of seduction on your second try or something? Hah! [ Yin is far too amused by the notion. ] Please tell me you don't take dating advice from self-help books or something.
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But no, I'm all out of booze and it's probably in everyone's best interest I don't get any more.
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gimme like 20
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I'll be on the couch.
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Yo.
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[She gives her a little wave from the couch, scooting over to give her more room. She's without the oversized t-shirt this time, replaced instead with a lacy white nightgown that reaches her knees.
The golden pen sits ready on the end table next to her, which she quickly snaps up once Yin comes near.]
Anything in particular you're in the mood for?
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I don't really care. Everything's gonna be funny after a while anyway.
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[So she'll grab the remote and turn on some prebuilt comedy playlist. Didn't really matter what they were watching, this was much more to hang out and relax after another stressful week.]
Get comfy. [She hits a button on a second remote, making the blinds close and the lights dim.]
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[ Yin dug her own vape out of her pocket before plopping down. this one isn't the wimpy cigarette look-a-like; this one looks more like someone stuck a glass straw in the top of a maglite. ]
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[Vera takes a moment to appreciate the massive thing in front of her.]
You made some upgrades. The fuck is all this?
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[She'll be patient for at least a little while.]
I knew you had more to teach me about this shit. I don't even know what any of that stuff does.
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Anyway. How're you holding up? [ they didn't talk much at the party, not that it was a good place to, or... really much in between either. Yin is still on the fence about them being good friends, but has to admit that there could be worse people to spend time with. thus, appearing to give two shits is warranted. ]
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Life's pretty much back to how it was, but it still gets pretty lonely, you know? I mean, she lived with me for months, we slept in the same bed. Doing all of this by myself again just feels wrong.
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[She takes another hit, closing her eyes and exhaling slowly.]
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I try to be at least a little nuanced when it comes to that stuff.
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Yeah, I wouldn't call that a score at all. Maybe your problem is that you're too subtle.
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[She takes another long drag.]
When I'm not subtle I just make an ass of myself. I'm really not good with this kind of shit.
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