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[doubledollar]

Hey, yo! You reached uh, me! You should know who this is, right?
Anyway, you must'a caught me at a bad time, so, uh. Leave a message! I'll get back to you soon as I can. Love and Peace!

username: STAMPEDE

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Comments

[doubledollar]

Haha, no need to be jealous.

We're friends, so you're welcome to visit anytime. It can get pretty lonely out here, I live way out on the outskirts of the city, out of the way of everything, so.

I might just pawn off some apples and grapes on you, though, they grow out here like crazy and I can barely eat it all myself.

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

I am not going to refuse free fruit. Especially not grapes!

If you ever need help in the garden, hit me up.

[Every day things, like they weren't about to deal with hell breaking loose (or breaking into hell, whatever) at any time. It helped. And when they scratched at their head they realized the cat ears had disappeared again. Huh. Calming down really did help with this stuff. Good to know!]

[doubledollar]

once this chaos is all over, it's a promise, Rren.

[ he honestly wants to go back to his calm gardener life and not worry about his friends disappearing into black shadowy gates. his mind still isn't going to let him stop thinking about this until it's solved. ]

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

Good. I will hold you to that.

But first. The chaos.

I wonder if I should get anything else?

[doubledollar]

...I was thinking maybe a mask.
Something to cover your identity. We're going up against the people who, basically, run the city? I guess?

Probably best to wear something to hide your face.

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

... Right. I cannot believe I almost forgot that.

I mean, if it is the rule for peaceful protests, it is doubly the rule for actively going against someone.

[Yeah, okay, they were going to be stuck on almost missing that detail for a while]

[doubledollar]

hey at the very least there's lots of like
costume shops and antiques shops and stuff downtown

im sure you can find Something

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

And if I don't, I have bandanas I can use, but better remembering now, right?

[doubledollar]

a bandanna is definitely better than nothing!

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

Yeah. I would rather something a little cooler though. Even if this is serious. I mean, maybe it will help boost my confidence. Y'know?

Probably should pass on the pride flag as a cape, huh?

[Ah yes, back to the fine art of humor to avoid how they actually felt about this.]

[doubledollar]

im having difficulty figuring out what to wear myself

i usually just default to my coat, but
it kinda makes me stick out like a sore thumb

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

Take this as a chance to spread your horizons, Mr. The Stampede.

Wear another color.

Any other color

No one would recognize you.

Wouldn't even need a mask.

[doubledollar]

look i just really like the colour red ok

fine

fine, ill wear something different...

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

[Had they actually hurt his feelings? Shit.]

Look at it this way, not only will this help you avoid recognition, it will keep your poor jacket from getting ruined.

[doubledollar]

[ no, he's just dramatic, that's all it is. rren will get used to it. ]

You know, you have a point.
I do like my coat a lot.

It was made for me by my friends, after all.

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

So hmmm.

You could still go outrageous. Just full on black leather with straps and shit. Just the most punk look possible.

[Because why try to blend in when you can stand out in an atypical manner instead?]

[doubledollar]

[ its a good thing this is over text, rren doesnt get to see the embarrassed look that overcomes Vash's face. ]

thats the

uh

sort of outfit i wear under my coat

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

...

[Not that Rren was laughing aloud at that. No. They would never. Thank goodness for text.]

See. You are already set!

I was just going to wear plain jeans and a shirt. But, I feel underdressed.

I need a cool rescue mission outfit.

[doubledollar]

...You know, maybe a more plain look is a better idea.

[ he's got an idea, now... ]

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

Look who is being the practical one now?

I guess I can stick with those plans. I guess. May end up with the flag thing anyway. But maybe as a sash or something. Capes are dangerous, and besides I will need my backpack.

[Clearly: Capes are dangerous and backpacks full of fireworks aren't. Logic. Rren had it.]

[doubledollar]

Hey, I'm plenty practical when I want to be, okay???

Capes are dangerous, huh.
Well, I guess I can see why. Around the neck anything is usually a bad idea in combat.

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

I mean. You just demonstrated it. Congrats.

I mean, basically my thought. Not that I know from experience.

[doubledollar]

Not at all by experience.

I get it, I get it.

[cheep_soongbird_knockoff]

Well.

I have never been in combat before.

So that was half true?

[doubledollar]

i'm gonna' have to keep twice an eye on you.