4th Check-In; Dictated

[holyrabies]

So, does anyone know if there's a place in this castle where I can learn to use weapons or just to fight?

[NOT MENTIONING THE KISSING INCIDENT. She managed to get away with only one run-in so far, and she still has no idea what happened, except for the fact that she is the worst.]

Comments

[originalcopy]

Yeah, I'm sure you will.

[holyrabies]

Thanks!

[originalcopy]

Meh... I guess if you insist on learning how to shoot a gun...

[holyrabies]

Uh-huh?

[originalcopy]

...I could show you some basics.

[holyrabies]

Fantastic! Thanks!

[originalcopy]

Don't thank me yet. I'm not going to be candy coating things for you.

If you want to play with guns you're going to learn to do it right... I don't want to have another dumb rookie shoot me because they don't know what their doing.

[holyrabies]

Oh, I can totally handle it, don't worry.

[originalcopy]

[He's trying not to let his dislike of this idea show in his voice.]
Alright then.

When do you want to start?

[holyrabies]

[In that case, it's a good thing Mavis can be pretty naive and oblivious. That, or it's a bad thing. Hard to say just yet.]

Well, I don't know, when works for you? I can start soon!

[originalcopy]

[sigh]

If you know someplace nutcracker free, we can start there.

[holyrabies]

[Mavis hasn't been paying attention to that talk! Basically, if she's seen or heard anything to do with kissing over the journals, she's slammed it shut, because she really is upset about what happened. So nutcrackers mean nothing to her.]

The whole castle seems pretty decorated, but why are nutcrackers a problem?

[originalcopy]

Meh, they're enchanted or some shit... tricking people into kissing each other.

[holyrabies]

Are you kidding me? This is-- Wow! That's great! I mean, no, that's really messed up and awful, but boy, am I glad to hear it!

[She didn't want to kiss that weird guy after all! She's not a terrible zing!]

[originalcopy]

What the... let me guess, you got caught by one already.

[holyrabies]

I did, and it was awful! I mean, I can't go around kissing other people!

What about you? Have you been got, too?

[originalcopy]

Yeah, It was... awkward.

[holyrabies]

I'm really sorry to hear that. At least it was the castle's fault, right?

[originalcopy]

what? No I... I mean yeah, but...

[how can he explain all the layers of awkward that happened and then in typical Church fashion he chooses the safer path. Retreat and brush it aside and be an asshole.]

It's just a stupid kiss. I don't need you to feel sorry for me.

[holyrabies]

...You don't have to get so upset. I mean, trust me, I really know what it's like not to want the kiss to have happened, but... I was just trying to be nice.

[originalcopy]

I'm not upset! I'm a big boy I can handle a little kissing.

[sigh]

Look, I appreciate the thought, but really... it's ok.

[holyrabies]

It doesn't sound okay, but if you don't want to talk about it, that's okay.

[She sighs; sometimes guys can be really stubborn.]

If you do want to talk, I'll listen.

[originalcopy]

What are you a psychiatrist now? Seriously, it's fine.

[he gives a dismissive grunt. Chicks can be so damn stubborn.]

Do you want to go learn to shoot shit or what?

[holyrabies]

No, I just-

[Another sigh.]

Nevermind. Shooting stuff sounds good. When and where should I meet you?

[originalcopy]

Good.

I've heard there is a shooting range around here. Guess, that's as good a place as any.

Whenever is fine with me.