.. art of escapism.

            Staring at me like-   [It'd pause.   No, nooo.. he *can't* know..  he'd think it's lame if it tells, and Medici isn't lame.   The two admins behind the screens are.]
            
            ..No way?   [Squak.   Almost defeated, it's never pouted this hard before.]   This has *got* to be some sick mind game you're hosting.   Are all residents of dirt as this brutal as you..
            

“staring at you like what?”  a barely visible twitch of his lips as an eyebrow raises.  the other is definitely pouting.  “also,  i never insinuated you were sulking.  so you confirmed it for yourself.”
            
            !!  @sumazau

STOP STARING AT ME LIKE THAT.   (It's making him nervous now..)

            I'm not usually like this.   I'm super suave, promise,
            

“it’s alright.”  it’s uttered through gritted teeth despite the calmness on his face.  “you’re surprisingly clumsy.”
            
            !!  @sumazau

            [He's peering over Dan Heng's shoulder to his work.   Holy Mother? He's dealing with an actual nerd here, the real deal, the Nerdosaurus rex, the,]
            
            It's because it's "unethical,"   [it's obvious how he's mocking a directed crowd here, and he adds nothing more than:]   and I, don't see a problem with it.
            

“…hm,  i see,”  danheng scribbles out the information abruptly,  jotting down something besides is.  “is there any reason as to why you stopped the traditions?  assuming you don’t mind me asking.”
            
            !!  @sumazau

“i see.  i have not seen wings before.”  the tension dissipates and he’s—-  well,  startled.  “nice?”  he muses.  “well.  thank you.”
            
            
            !!  @rotridden

i have not.  usually,  i’ve only ever seen wings before—  and these are..  nice.  strange,  but quite nice. 

“yes,”  he’s immediately tensing,  peering at the other.  the additional weight on his scalp was something he still wasn’t used to.  “never seen any before?”
            
            !!  @rotridden

it’s not my call to make.  leave. 

“i’m afraid i can’t.  i appreciate disliking visitors but i’m afraid i have to insist.”
            
            !!  @rotridden

“hm.  i was handling some samples earlier.  i wasn’t aware the smell stuck.”  
            
            !!  @rotridden

unpleasant.  is that not factual? 

“well.  i smell in what way,  then.”
            
            !!  @rotridden

“so this is a recurring issue?”
            
            !!  @rotridden

it happens more often than one would think it does.  

“i thought this would be harder.  it’s easier now that you know why we’re here.”
            
            !!  @rotridden

“i mean i’m not a lizard,  i’m a vidyadhara.  two entirely separate species.”
            
            !!  @blesseir

“you have a good sense of smell.  indeed it is.”
            
            !!  @foridrila

“they are currently bickering over what music to play on the express.”
            
            !!  @foridrila