VAN ZIEKS

[third_alternative]

oh i GOTTA find the perfect shitpost for this one

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w1, post execution

[third_alternative]

[ Well. Here's Rex by the cave, just. Kicking mushrooms and pebbles and dust at it. Amparo is also here, in hawk form, just kinda. perching a few feet away and watching him with a vibe somewhere between apathy and judgement. ]

[winebar]

[Finally Rex you have seized upon the correct way to live. Van Zieks just watches him a long moment.]

You should be careful.

[third_alternative]

[ His head whips around to van Zieks and for a moment, his face cycles through a whole lot of feelings: shock, anger, looking like a sour lemon, and then...he finally looks back towards the cave, posture even more stiff and closed off. ]

Or what?

[winebar]

There's allegedly a living creature in there and if you keep throwing rocks in there it might become annoyed.

[third_alternative]

[ stares at van zieks for a moment ]

Well, it hasn't bothered doing anything so far.

[ kicks another rock into the cave ]

[winebar]

[Watches him do this.
Looks at the cave.




Kicks a rock.]

[third_alternative]

[ Blinks.

Looks at the rock go tumbling into the cave.

Looks over at van Zieks.

absolutely LIGHTS UP ]

You know, I didn't think you had it in you.

[winebar]

[DOn'T JUST IMMEDIATELY BE CHEERED UP BY THIS.]

I have had quite enough of this place. I am quite fed up.
[He might even say a swear.]

[third_alternative]

[ look, you're so grouchy that even kicking a rock is an accomplishment ]

Wow, even you, huh?

[winebar]

What do you mean "even me"?

[third_alternative]

You just don't seem like the type to admit you hate something.

Or like something.

Or feel anything about anything, for that matter.

[winebar]

Ridiculous. I have opinions about many things.

[third_alternative]

[ crosses his arms ]

Name three.

[winebar]

I enjoy sourcing good wine. I do not like poorly applied systems of law. I think bats are an elegant animal.

[third_alternative]

[ squints and rubs his chin in thought ] Hmmmm...

Yeah, okay.

So...bats, huh? I bet you and Rameel get along great.

[winebar]

Absolutely not. I am not friendly with clowns.

[third_alternative]

[ Rex bursts out laughing, much the same way i myself did upon reading this tag ]

Aww, but you have so much in common!

[winebar]

[I'm glad.]

Wh- Such as what!?
[OFFENDED.]

[third_alternative]

Liking bats!

[winebar]

That's superficial at best.

[third_alternative]

Hey, you don't know that! Maybe if you two talked about why you like bats so much, you might find maybe it's not so superficial after all.

Or what, are you afraid of having anything in common with them?

[winebar]

I'm not afraid. Why would I be afraid of something like that?

[third_alternative]

Because, no one wants to see a part of themselves in someone they hate.

But just cuz you don't wanna see it doesn't mean it isn't there.

[winebar]

I do not hate them. I simply find their personality unpleasant.

But fine. Next time I speak to them, I will ask about it.
[Just to prove he isn't SCARED.]

[third_alternative]

Tell me how it goes, will you?