audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[leaberator]

[ please it'd be so funny ]

I swear you'll be the first I go to when I'm feeling all doom and gloom.

[ he's absolutely not being serious ]

[cyclists]

Hm... What is the remedy for such 'doom and gloom'?

[they repeat the word as if they're not sure if they're using it right]

Tea and sweets?

[leaberator]

[ I've been reminded there was tea this whole thread so please pretend axel drank some of it. he considers Lune's suggestion for a second ]

... Actually, yeah, as far as remedies go, that's not a bad one.

[cyclists]

Oh?

Perhaps my understanding of humans is not as far off as I had once thought.

[they sound proud of themselves]

[leaberator]

[ he kinda figured, considering everything, but... he tilts his head ]

You're not human?

[ he wonders exactly what lune is, then ]

[cyclists]

[they sound flattered again]

Did I seem to be a passable human? Thank you.

[leaberator]

[ ...he's not gonna mention it doesn't mean much coming from him. ]

Yeah? I guess a bit weird sometimes, but people are weird in general. Plus part of it might be the hood.

[cyclists]

[let lune have this

though they sound curious at that]

The hood? Mm, we were directed that we ought to wear them.

[leaberator]

Yeah, I kinda figured it wasn't a fashion choice. [ they never are ] Did they tell you guys why?

[cyclists]

Not that I recall... I wonder if perhaps others would be kinder to the young one if his age was more apparent - or rather, more than it currently is.

Though in my case...

[ . . .

lune just starts laughing]

[leaberator]

[ uh ]

You're not gonna tell me your face is that scary, are you?

[cyclists]

Scary?

[there's a thoughtful pause and then

more teasing]

Would you like to see one day and find out?

[leaberator]

[ that one goes right over his head ]

Sure, if the universe lets ya.

[cyclists]

Only time will tell.

I hope you will not run away when that day comes.

[leaberator]

How scary do you want me to think you are, here?

[cyclists]

[thoughtfully]

Perhaps something to be found in nightmares?

Or an especially gripping ghost story.

[leaberator]

What if I don't think that stuff is scary?

[cyclists]

Perhaps I must suggest you haven't heard enough.

Then what is it that strikes fear into you?

[leaberator]

[ losing his friends and being forgotten/forgetting something important :) ]

What if I said it was... cats?

[cyclists]

[there is now

a frown in lune's voice]

I am very sorry for your difficulties.

[for his LOSS]

[leaberator]

[ he chuckles a bit ]

You like cats, huh? Yeah, they're pretty cute, so that tracks. [ he does not say outright it was a joke ]

[cyclists]

One of my companions used to allow me to lounge with their tigers...

[those are

cats]

[leaberator]

[ whispers: jasmine? ]

How many tigers did they have?

[cyclists]

[thinking about it...]

Five, from what I recall.

[leaberator]

[ he gives a low whistle ]

Wow. Must've been a pretty comfy place to lounge.