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[kobes]

It was more
I mean, everyone was very nice and I enjoyed it much
MUCH more than I thought I would.
It just wasn't like me.

[Tight-laced and controlled and allergic to fun, he means.]

I didn't think I'd ever
That anyone would ever want to
You know.
That's all.

What's blow? [Koby, no.]

[break]

Cocaine. Highly addictive, life-ruining drug. Stick to GHB or whatever they're putting in the drinks down there.

I get it, though, it feels good to shut your brain off and feel wanted. Just don't take too many risks chasing that feeling. You're extremely cute, I promise you most people you meet would want to fuck you.

[kobes]

Oh, I see. They don't have that where I'm from.

[He has a mental "don't do drugs" presentation all cued up, but. He refrains.

Especially because:] Oh.
That's




Nobody's ever called me that before. [Fuckable or cute? A mystery.]

[break]

??? You didn't tell me you came from a world where most people don't have eyes.

[ He's not even flirting this is just an objective truth, have some confidence Koby! ]

[kobes]

Don't tease me.

I'm good at being unnoticed, I guess. People tend not to think I'm much of anything at all.



Who said I'm cute? [Not that he cares etc etc]

[break]

Me. You're not doubting my observational skills, I hope. If you put yourself out there more, I guarantee everyone would be "thirsty", if I'm using that correctly.

[kobes]

Oh.

Thank you. That's a
Nice thing to say. [Blushing kicking his feet twirling his hair etc etc shut up.]

I have no idea if you're using it correctly. I didn't know thirsty meant anything other than what it means.

[break]

I think I'd like to live in your world, then.

Found any interesting rooms lately? I've been starting to think maybe we can keep a list, and people can write down what floor they last saw it, instead of revising the floorplan over and over.

[kobes]

It has it's perks. I miss the sea, mostly. I'm still not used to not being able to smell or hear it.

That's an excellent idea, yes. Nami was saying there are patterns to how things move -- she's the best navigator I've ever met, so I believe it.

I have a typewriter now too. An embarrassing one, but it gets the job done.

[break]

Embarrassing how?

[kobes]

[Pause, Koby's still very bad at taking photos, but eventually, blurry:]

[IMAGE ATTACHMENT]

I don't know who that woman is, honestly. [He means Barbie.]

[break]

Barbie? That's Barbie. She's a toy, and also kind of a mythical figure.

[kobes]

I...see.

Those are two very different things to be at the same time.

[break]

Not if you're a kid.

Didn't know they made Barbie typewriters, though, that's a new one. My oldest went through a total Barbie phase: pink Barbie shoes, pink Barbie bed, pink Barbie bike... if you keep asking for stuff maybe you'll get a whole set.

[kobes]

I see. ["Mythical figure" and Koby's slowly-forming idea that Barbie is some sort of god has him mildly alarmed about Daniel's children being in some sort of cult, but, more importantly:] Your oldest? You have children?

The typewriter is enough. I don't really care much for pink. [...Koby, you have pink hair.]

[break]

Two, girls, grown and left the nest a while back.

Don't you dye your hair pink? Or is that a fashion thing I don't get.

[kobes]

Oh. I see. I grew up around a lot of girls.
They're a handful.

No, it's natural. Which is apparently interesting enough to be gossiped about.
I don't have enough time to maintain dyeing my hair.

[break]

Hey, that is interesting, just on a genetic level. Natural pink hair isn't a thing in my world.

[kobes]

Really? Not at all? That's
Fascinating, actually. I'd thought humans were basically the same between worlds, but I guess not.

You don't have Devil Fruit either, though, I'm assuming. I haven't found anything about that in any books here.

[break]

A fruit from the devil?

[kobes]

Some people think so. That the devil touched them and gave them incredible powers, but in exchange, the Sea Gods abandoned anyone who dared eat one, making them sink like stones in the ocean.

Not great when your entire planet is ocean, basically.