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Hey.
I'm not sure if I would call it a me thing specifically.
Maybe it's more a case of osmosis due to various overlapping interests among my friends.
Like Jane has her sleuth thing, Jake has his obsession with adventure and puzzles, and me and Roxy delved through a lot of hidden resistance history.
But yeah, I know codes and how to break them. I'd say I'm decent.
Do you need help with one?
[ and goddamnit jake... ]
Well, Jake isn't wrong.
Why was he talking about it?
I'm not sure if I would call it a me thing specifically.
Maybe it's more a case of osmosis due to various overlapping interests among my friends.
Like Jane has her sleuth thing, Jake has his obsession with adventure and puzzles, and me and Roxy delved through a lot of hidden resistance history.
But yeah, I know codes and how to break them. I'd say I'm decent.
Do you need help with one?
[ and goddamnit jake... ]
Well, Jake isn't wrong.
Why was he talking about it?
yes i randomly got some kinda codes bullshit and john and i arent rose and jade enough for this noise
[ the code will reveal a treasure map and clues he'll be betterish at than a goddamned code... ]
also its more like he instantly showed me it when sbahj came up
and i marvelled at how the fuck someone managed to ink actual jpeg artifacts into skin
which
i feel should maybe not be possible????
[ the code will reveal a treasure map and clues he'll be betterish at than a goddamned code... ]
also its more like he instantly showed me it when sbahj came up
and i marvelled at how the fuck someone managed to ink actual jpeg artifacts into skin
which
i feel should maybe not be possible????
Well then count me in for codes bullshit.
Haven't cracked one in a while and I could do with some practice.
[ he's kind of surprised that jake would show dave so readily when surely that tattoo must mean nothing but regret to him now. but also it's jake and... ]
Of course he did.
It's not actually that hard to do.
Just requires a steady hand, some patience and either good visual memory or a reference.
Haven't cracked one in a while and I could do with some practice.
[ he's kind of surprised that jake would show dave so readily when surely that tattoo must mean nothing but regret to him now. but also it's jake and... ]
Of course he did.
It's not actually that hard to do.
Just requires a steady hand, some patience and either good visual memory or a reference.
*Leans in close to walkie talkie hush pretend you have one too.*
*Ominous cracking noise through the speaker.*
Ckkkk english to strider come in strider over.
*Ominous cracking noise through the speaker.*
Ckkkk english to strider come in strider over.
I dont know why i expect you to maybe one day respond to me with some roleplaying hijinks but i reckon thats me just being generously hopeful in that regard.
Im sure your pedantic and over-analytical nature has taken note of the prospect of there being a positivity party tomorrow and im just making sure youre gonna hop your speedy ninja ass over there pronto to mingle a bit and maybe form a few pals.
Oh you were already planning on going? Well thats just peachy keen and here i thought id be twisting your arm.
[ He knows you Too Well. ]
Im sure your pedantic and over-analytical nature has taken note of the prospect of there being a positivity party tomorrow and im just making sure youre gonna hop your speedy ninja ass over there pronto to mingle a bit and maybe form a few pals.
Oh you were already planning on going? Well thats just peachy keen and here i thought id be twisting your arm.
[ He knows you Too Well. ]
Give it up.
How long have we known each other now? You know it's never going to happen.
[ also goddamnit, jake really does know him way too well. of course he knows about the party and of course he hadn't been planning on going. ]
I did take notice and it sounds nice. You should definitely go.
But I don't think I'm the partying type.
So I'll pass. Thanks.
[ like that's a lot of people in one place and as much as he wants to be around company, he has no idea how to conduct himself around them and especially not in a setting that's so extremely foreign to him. not to mention that it's a positivity party and just the vague notion of anyone leveling any kind of positivity at him has him wanting to run for the hills.
better to avoid that mess altogether. ]
How long have we known each other now? You know it's never going to happen.
[ also goddamnit, jake really does know him way too well. of course he knows about the party and of course he hadn't been planning on going. ]
I did take notice and it sounds nice. You should definitely go.
But I don't think I'm the partying type.
So I'll pass. Thanks.
[ like that's a lot of people in one place and as much as he wants to be around company, he has no idea how to conduct himself around them and especially not in a setting that's so extremely foreign to him. not to mention that it's a positivity party and just the vague notion of anyone leveling any kind of positivity at him has him wanting to run for the hills.
better to avoid that mess altogether. ]
Oh i see how it is.
Playing difficult are you?
I know where you live buddy dont think ill let this one slide so easily.
It would be an absolute *perfect* chance for you to make some other nerdy friends.
Ive crossed paths with several japanese fellas they seem properly nice and i know how much you enjoyed reading about their culture and history so perhaps you can bond over that.
Playing difficult are you?
I know where you live buddy dont think ill let this one slide so easily.
It would be an absolute *perfect* chance for you to make some other nerdy friends.
Ive crossed paths with several japanese fellas they seem properly nice and i know how much you enjoyed reading about their culture and history so perhaps you can bond over that.
Are you implying you'd come over to physically drag me along?
Because I would like to see you try.
[ that's an entirely empty threat/challenge. he probably wouldn't even lift a finger to resist if jake was serious enough about this to come fetch him in person, he'd just relent. ]
And who says I haven't already made friends that include said "Japanese fellas"?
[ except they're acquaintances, but whatever. same difference. ]
Because I would like to see you try.
[ that's an entirely empty threat/challenge. he probably wouldn't even lift a finger to resist if jake was serious enough about this to come fetch him in person, he'd just relent. ]
And who says I haven't already made friends that include said "Japanese fellas"?
[ except they're acquaintances, but whatever. same difference. ]
Dirk pal. Seriously.
You and i both know for a *fact* there is no way in the shittiest pit of hell itself that youve made any friends in such a short amount of time here.
For petes sake you isolated yourself in a housing situation without ANY one else of course i know youve just been whistling sweet dixie out your bumhole and carrying on a few conversations with folks but i *highly doubt* ive actively sought out friends and now is your chance.
Dont give me that bullshit.
Ill make like a tree and get out of here just to fly my ass to your place just to drag your ass out.
BELIEVE IT!!!
[ make like a tree and get out of here tho... ]
You and i both know for a *fact* there is no way in the shittiest pit of hell itself that youve made any friends in such a short amount of time here.
For petes sake you isolated yourself in a housing situation without ANY one else of course i know youve just been whistling sweet dixie out your bumhole and carrying on a few conversations with folks but i *highly doubt* ive actively sought out friends and now is your chance.
Dont give me that bullshit.
Ill make like a tree and get out of here just to fly my ass to your place just to drag your ass out.
BELIEVE IT!!!
[ make like a tree and get out of here tho... ]
[ "whistling sweet dixie out of your bumhole" oh my god. why is his best friend like this. why are they even friends at all. someone solve this great mystery so he can finally rest. ]
Alright, fine. You got me there.
But the housing situation was necessary and I'm fine with the way things are now.
It's good enough to know that there are people around and the human race isn't extinct.
Besides, I don't even know what you're supposed to do at a party. Drink alcohol?
Because after what it did to Rox I'd rather not ever touch the stuff.
Also for the record, trees don't generally move and get out of places. And did you really just believe it me?
[ DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT REFERENCE YOU JUST MADE JAKE... ]
Alright, fine. You got me there.
But the housing situation was necessary and I'm fine with the way things are now.
It's good enough to know that there are people around and the human race isn't extinct.
Besides, I don't even know what you're supposed to do at a party. Drink alcohol?
Because after what it did to Rox I'd rather not ever touch the stuff.
Also for the record, trees don't generally move and get out of places. And did you really just believe it me?
[ DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT REFERENCE YOU JUST MADE JAKE... ]
Well i sure as hell aint gonna touch the stuff either if there is but i reckon there will be people and mingling you know just chit chatting it up a storm.
Maybe there dancing? Hell if i know ive never really been to one before.
I sure as heckfire did! Tell me youre gonna go or not so i can make arrangements in my schedule to pry your strider self out tomorrow or let you come at your own pace.
[ He has no idea what he just referenced. ]
Maybe there dancing? Hell if i know ive never really been to one before.
I sure as heckfire did! Tell me youre gonna go or not so i can make arrangements in my schedule to pry your strider self out tomorrow or let you come at your own pace.
[ He has no idea what he just referenced. ]
[ of course he doesn't. good job on the unwitting naruto reference. it at least amused him a bit. ]
So if I say I'll go you won't be using any forceful tactics to ensure my presence at this party?
[ meaning he can just say he'll go and then not go... ]
So if I say I'll go you won't be using any forceful tactics to ensure my presence at this party?
[ meaning he can just say he'll go and then not go... ]
[ dirk is half-sprawled on his couch with his laptop in his lap when dave arrives and he's snapping it shut and sitting up properly at the rap on the doorframe.
lil cal also surreptitiously vanishes from where he'd been on the other end of the couch. ]
Hey. [ there's a hint of a smile that he just can't seem to help when it comes to having his bro around. ] What have you got for me?
lil cal also surreptitiously vanishes from where he'd been on the other end of the couch. ]
Hey. [ there's a hint of a smile that he just can't seem to help when it comes to having his bro around. ] What have you got for me?
[ he appreciates so much the constant puppet hiding...
but dave comes up with a paper in his hands. it's code, which is hard, and those are the details i got look it's rp we can fake it till we make it ]
I have no idea what the hell this is. [ MAY AS WELL BE HONEST ] My code-cracking skills are non-existent?
but dave comes up with a paper in his hands. it's code, which is hard, and those are the details i got look it's rp we can fake it till we make it ]
I have no idea what the hell this is. [ MAY AS WELL BE HONEST ] My code-cracking skills are non-existent?
None at all! Thats because i trust your word buddy. :)
Youll follow through for me as you always do im sure of it.
[ He's not trying to manipulate you by being cute, but it's working, isn't it? ]
Youll follow through for me as you always do im sure of it.
[ He's not trying to manipulate you by being cute, but it's working, isn't it? ]
[ as much as he loves lil cal, he's always going to prioritize dave's comfort so he's happy to keep doing it.
dirk takes the paper and don't worry, previous fandom dictated code breaking knowledge so I GOT THIS. he studies it for a moment ]
Looks like a simple substitution cipher. Maybe Caesar or Vigenére. [ he leans back, seemingly staring straight ahead at nothing while in actuality he's navigating around the computer in his shades. ] Let me see if I can compose a quick program to run it through. It could save a lot of time.
dirk takes the paper and don't worry, previous fandom dictated code breaking knowledge so I GOT THIS. he studies it for a moment ]
Looks like a simple substitution cipher. Maybe Caesar or Vigenére. [ he leans back, seemingly staring straight ahead at nothing while in actuality he's navigating around the computer in his shades. ] Let me see if I can compose a quick program to run it through. It could save a lot of time.
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