> Dave: Cut a deal.

[strideways]

[ For once, the video clicks on, instead of the poor network being flooded with obnoxious red text. Dave is lounging in a chair, behind a café table somewhere in Goldenrod, with a bubble tea in one hand. ]

Ladies. Strider needs a favour.

[ Why yes, he's talking to all of you. Or any of you, really. ]

I'm willing to offer a few hours of my time to the first pretty girl to lend me her Fly HM. Dinner, on me, anywhere in Goldenrod.

[ A beat. ]

Dinner on the table, actually. But I'll pay for it.

[ He flashes the briefest of grins, one eyebrow cocking up above his shades — ]

Clock's ticking.

[— and turns the feed off. ]

[private to rose]

so when i said ill pay for it i obviously didnt mean me
also
how do you feel about ghost hunting

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Video; I wouldn't have even noticed! ♥

[strideways]

[ He's ready for this one, so he just rolls his eyes. ]

Don't make me lock this feed, Lalonde.

[ Translation: there will be no more 'acting himself' until this feed is secured. ]

Video;Hee! ♥

[whatautonomy.livejournal.com]

[[And she can't help but smile further.]]

I wouldn't stop you. I would only ever want you to feel comfortable, after all, so whatever it takes.

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[strideways]

[ The screen flickers off and back on, and Dave's still rolling his eyes behind those shades. ]

You could ruin a guy's reputation, you know.

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[whatautonomy.livejournal.com]

A guy like you? Never. Don't you know women like tough guys with a soft heart?

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[striderescence.livejournal.com]

And dorky guys with soft hearts, if you're anything to judge by.

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[whatautonomy.livejournal.com]

But would I be anything to judge by? That's the question. I like to think I differ from 'typical' girls.

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[strideways]

I guess I've gotta give you that. [ Dryly. ] Maybe we should ask Jade.

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[whatautonomy.livejournal.com]

Oh, but we already know her answer.

Tough guy with a soft heart. [[She clearly thinks she's going to win this.]]

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[striderescence.livejournal.com]

Is that what you'd call Soul? [ He's momentarily distracted by being amused. ]

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[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

I believe so, yes. Not nearly as stoic and cold as you can be, but he can be pretty close some days.

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[striderescence.livejournal.com]

Cold? Nah. I'll give you stoic, though.

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[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Oh you have your days, Strider. Cold is certainly an adjective I could apply to you.

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[striderescence.livejournal.com]

[ Eyerolling behind those shades. ]

Must run in the family, then.