voice.

[dorkwonder]

[Tim stares at his journal for a good few minutes, trying to decide what to say or write. After spending nearly a month lost in a sea of research or working, his brain is having a hard time getting back into "social Alvin Draper" mode.

He browses some of his old journal entries to recharge his memory. After a few more minutes pass, an idea pops into his head. Maybe Cass' curiosity will lure her in to respond or she'll track him down to give him a look.]

So, hey. I've got a strange request--or at least it might sound strange! I promise it's not as strange as it sounds. In fact, it's a lot of fun.

When I first came here, I was running a pencil and paper game for my friends, using a D20 system. The game we were playing was Warlocks and Warriors. You pick a base class, draw up a character sheet, and then a storyteller guides you through stories. You roll the twenty sided die to help determine the outcome of different challenges. At one point, I had a group of three which is a good number for beginners. Unfortunately, two of the players went home. Well, that's not really unfortunate for them! But you know what I mean.

If anyone is interested in playing, I could teach you, or I'm sure my girlfriend, Stephanie Brown, would be happy to help. She also plays with me.

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[dorkwonder]

I haven't had a chance to be nerdy in awhile. There's a backlog of nerdiness waiting to get out.

[secondchances]

[A big, heaving sigh.]

I guess I'll be happy to help, even though you already volunteered me...

[dorkwonder]

Because I knew you'd be happy to help, sweetie.

[secondchances]

Uh huh. Of course...

[dorkwonder]

I bet all of your friends will be excited to hear about your adventures as a magical corgi.

[Ah, to be on the other side of the teasing. Someone is trying not to laugh.]

[secondchances]

Excuse you, that was Kara's thing.

You just want my friends to think we're both nerds.

[dorkwonder]

Kara's Corgi was a fighter, not magical. You were the wizard.

I hate to break this to you, Steph, but you are a confirmed nerd.

[secondchances]

And I've been trying so hard to be cool in front of Arya. Ruined! It's all ruined.

[dorkwonder]

She seems interested, so there's at least that.

[secondchances]

[Doing her best not to breathe all over the Connor and Ezio conversations...]

At least.

[dorkwonder]

[Who does that?]

Not a bad way of marking our five months together. The couple that plays together, stays together?

[secondchances]

Aww, now you're being all sentimental. Stoppit.

[dorkwonder]

Just imagine what I'll be like next month when it's our six month anniversary.

[Which might not like seem like a big deal for a lot of people, but for them it's a huge milestone.]

[secondchances]

[Don't jinx it, Tim. People go home all the time.]

Hard to believe it's been that long already.

[dorkwonder]

It is. When I first came here, the ground was covered in so much snow. Now it's the middle of summer.

[secondchances]

Quick! Which is better, winter or summer?

[dorkwonder]

[Considered saying winter but] Summer. Why?

[wolfchild]

[ she heard her name so. ]

I've never thought you are.

What's a nerd?

[secondchances]

Arya, I'm still your favorite blonde haired American girl, right? Right? [Teasing...]

A nerd is this guy, Alvin. Someone who likes nerdy things like books and roleplaying.

[dorkwonder]

Then there are geeks like this gal, Stephanie. Someone who likes to dress dogs up in costumes and make superhero stories out of them.

[secondchances]

No idea what you're talking about.

[dorkwonder]

[Doodles an arrow, pointing at her.]

[secondchances]

Nope.

[dorkwonder]

Accept your fate gracefully.

[secondchances]

Never, Alv. Never.