[ Wow, a battle scar but for hair... it is like a battle scar, when Fabian puts it like that. He's so smart? There's definitely a lift in Gorgug's brows as he considers that galaxy brain take, bringing his hand down finally from messing with the aged out hair, but also listening enough to what Fabian says to understand he should-- tell the story of how he got it?
Gorgug thinks about it for a second or so, but only that. ]
I was in an arcade and a ghost spooked my hair white. [ Oh. ] I got stuck in an arcade machine. Ghosts kept putting us in arcade machines.
[ Does that sound tough? Does that sound hot? He's looking at Fabian as if seeking his approval, despite relaying the tale in his mild-mannered way that lacks bravado or bragging. Did he do good, bro? Are you impressed?? ]
[ It's a good thing Fabian likes you, Gorgug. Because this might just be the worst battle scar story he's ever seen anyone tell. Ever. And Fabian has sat through a whole lot of those, given what his papa is like, let alone the rest of his crew!
But they're still nice and cozy in bath, so it's forgivable. If anything, this is clearly a teaching opportunity. ] Come on, Gorgug!
[ Fabian shifts a little, sitting more upright in the bath. ]
No one is going to care if you put it like that! Even if it's the true facts-- You have to add in some drama with the way you tell it! You need to make yourself sound incredibly cool! [ He shakes his head. ] It's a good thing that you have an expert like me to teach you!
[ Fabian sure has a lot of feelings about this. And Gorgug does want to learn to sound more appealing in some ways, to sound tough, but he also wonders if this is the kind of lesson he should learn? He thinks about it, putting an arm on the side of the bath so he can stay half-turned more comfortable. ]
What if I sound too cool? [ You know... ] Should I be trying to impress other people when I'm dating you?
[ Wouldn't that look bad!? Maybe his mind shouldn't go there, but he can't help but think so. ]
But their conversation very early on - as dumb as it had been back then - made it clear that Gorgug got kind of upset at the idea of Fabian kissing other people. So Fabian in turn doubts that Gorgug is really interested in kissing people other than him either, so..
No harm in him trying to impress people if it wouldn't be flirting, right?
Hence why Fabian shrugs, rather than get all dramatic. (Or more dramatic than he was already being, let's be real.) ]
Why not? I would like to brag about my boyfriend. [ .. a slight pause, a gesture of his hand, and then-- ] Well, I already am, of course.
[ It's Fabian. Of course he would be. ]
But it would be nice if other people already knew how great you were before I would have to inform them. [ Another slight pause, though this time to think rather than for dramatic effect. ] Someone called you a cutie to me, you know.
[ Which isn't really.. the same thing as cool.. But, you know, got to take what you can get. ]
[ Fabian's bragging about him? He is? That gets a raise of Gorgug's eyes, curious about what he's been saying, but also trying to wonder if he's been bragging about Fabian (should he start? This means he should start if he hasn't been, right). But Fabian's more focused about Gorgug's tales of cool, and how someone once called him a cutie.
... ]
Were they cutie?
[ Were they cutie, Fabian. This is so important! ]
[ Record scratch. Or rather, there's a tiny splashing sound as Fabian suddenly turns in the water, like he's having to do a double take at that unexpected question. Gorgug always manages to think of the strangest things at the stories Fabian tells him.. ]
I mean-- She's hot, yes?
[ He's saying this is in a pretty casual way though, indicating Fabian probably thinks that she's very objectively hot.. Like he can say this so easily because he feels like anyone would agree with him on this one. ]
Is that important?
[ One can hear so many question marks in his voice right now. ]
[ She's hot? Wow, she's hot, even! Gorgug's smiling at this good news--because how couldn't this be good news? Surely Fabian will understand as he answers, ]
Hot girls can like cute guys.
[ Bro, he's in there! He's a cutie! What's the downside there? It's like for once, Gorgug isn't the most confused individual in a room. ]
[ A louder splash now, because Fabian is fully moving so he can be right in front of Gorgug. Face him. Eye to eye. From pretty close up, even. It's not like he's pressed up against Gorgug, but he's pretty close to it, and the look in Fabian's eye is so serious. ]
Bro. Gorgug.
[ W-Woah, bro and his name! That means it's serious! ]
There is buffering going on in Gorgug's eyes, like he's not sure what the problem is and he's trying to rewind in real time to recognise--where he went wrong in the conversation? That he thought he was proving how being a cutie can be a good thing? But it's not because-- because Fabian is saying it's not good to be a cutie to a hot person, but not in the way that was initially a problem.
...
He lifts his arms up off his legs, wrapping his hands around the back of Fabian's neck. ]
You're so enough, dude, I wanna make out with you.
[ He's trying to give back the same serious energy. ]
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Gorgug thinks about it for a second or so, but only that. ]
I was in an arcade and a ghost spooked my hair white. [ Oh. ] I got stuck in an arcade machine. Ghosts kept putting us in arcade machines.
[ Does that sound tough? Does that sound hot? He's looking at Fabian as if seeking his approval, despite relaying the tale in his mild-mannered way that lacks bravado or bragging. Did he do good, bro? Are you impressed?? ]
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But they're still nice and cozy in bath, so it's forgivable. If anything, this is clearly a teaching opportunity. ] Come on, Gorgug!
[ Fabian shifts a little, sitting more upright in the bath. ]
No one is going to care if you put it like that! Even if it's the true facts-- You have to add in some drama with the way you tell it! You need to make yourself sound incredibly cool! [ He shakes his head. ] It's a good thing that you have an expert like me to teach you!
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What if I sound too cool? [ You know... ] Should I be trying to impress other people when I'm dating you?
[ Wouldn't that look bad!? Maybe his mind shouldn't go there, but he can't help but think so. ]
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But their conversation very early on - as dumb as it had been back then - made it clear that Gorgug got kind of upset at the idea of Fabian kissing other people. So Fabian in turn doubts that Gorgug is really interested in kissing people other than him either, so..
No harm in him trying to impress people if it wouldn't be flirting, right?
Hence why Fabian shrugs, rather than get all dramatic. (Or more dramatic than he was already being, let's be real.) ]
Why not? I would like to brag about my boyfriend. [ .. a slight pause, a gesture of his hand, and then-- ] Well, I already am, of course.
[ It's Fabian. Of course he would be. ]
But it would be nice if other people already knew how great you were before I would have to inform them. [ Another slight pause, though this time to think rather than for dramatic effect. ] Someone called you a cutie to me, you know.
[ Which isn't really.. the same thing as cool.. But, you know, got to take what you can get. ]
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... ]
Were they cutie?
[ Were they cutie, Fabian. This is so important! ]
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[ Record scratch. Or rather, there's a tiny splashing sound as Fabian suddenly turns in the water, like he's having to do a double take at that unexpected question. Gorgug always manages to think of the strangest things at the stories Fabian tells him.. ]
I mean-- She's hot, yes?
[ He's saying this is in a pretty casual way though, indicating Fabian probably thinks that she's very objectively hot.. Like he can say this so easily because he feels like anyone would agree with him on this one. ]
Is that important?
[ One can hear so many question marks in his voice right now. ]
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Hot girls can like cute guys.
[ Bro, he's in there! He's a cutie! What's the downside there? It's like for once, Gorgug isn't the most confused individual in a room. ]
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Bro. Gorgug.
[ W-Woah, bro and his name! That means it's serious! ]
Am I not enough for you?
[ And on Valentine's Day???? ]
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There is buffering going on in Gorgug's eyes, like he's not sure what the problem is and he's trying to rewind in real time to recognise--where he went wrong in the conversation? That he thought he was proving how being a cutie can be a good thing? But it's not because-- because Fabian is saying it's not good to be a cutie to a hot person, but not in the way that was initially a problem.
...
He lifts his arms up off his legs, wrapping his hands around the back of Fabian's neck. ]
You're so enough, dude, I wanna make out with you.
[ He's trying to give back the same serious energy. ]