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[dollpocalypse]

Okay. The world was maybe almost over. Topher was more than a little freaked.

So out came the dice and the cape, and after making a quick annoucement, he set up at a toadstool with some character sheets for some pre-apocalyptic Dungeons and Dragons.

Kid had priorities.

[[OCD is up! Yep, idea stolen from Buffy 7x22, "Chosen." Anyone can play, and if you want to ICly be talked into it, lemme know and I'll have Topher get naggy. I have an AIM chat for this if you wanna pop in -- rpwithinanrpyegods. Have fun!

OH, and a million thanks to glacial_witch, brat_intraining, harpy_daughter and most especially not_a_parakeet for humoring me and teaching me how this works. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST AND I LOVE YOU.]]

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Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[furnaceface]

In case anybody was wondering what teeth grinding together sounded like...

"My name. It isn't Blue. Blue, in fact, is an insipid cartoon dog. I am not. Call me Jonothon."

Touchy, yes.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Squall reached out a hand for Jono's shoulder. "He's not worth it."

Unlike Rinoa and Karla, who were more pouty than angry, Jono looked like he was actually going to hurt Topher. "Don't do this."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[dollpocalypse]

"I don't mind Blue," Topher pointed out, ignoring Squall. Because he wanted to die today. "I mean, Magenta's cooler, but..."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[whenshewasnice]

"Topher," Natalie chimed in with a warning tone, not that she cared what happened to him, "shut up."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[dollpocalypse]

"I'm just saying!"

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[furnaceface]

... Oh, wait. And Jono had been just about to concede Squall's point and leave well enough alone.

"I am not Blue!"

Well, technically...

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[dollpocalypse]

"I meant the dog," Topher corrected him. "You, I mind."

TOPHER. NO.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[selfhelphero]

Billy reached over to try to cover Topher's mouth with his hand. "I think he meant to say he's sorry for insulting you!" he said quickly.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[dollpocalypse]

Topher... had a hand on his mouth. Okay.

Though he wasn't exactly nodding in agreement or anything. There was a muffled noise.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"Please don't hit the socially disadvantaged guy. Even if he kinda deserves it," Kenzi said, looking sad.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[angelo_wings]

"Why not?" Rinoa asked, folding her arms.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

Kenzi stopped to think about it. Give her a minute.

Or two.

Okay, three. "'Cause violence ... something something something?" Then, "I said please!"

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[furnaceface]

And Squall had such good advice going on just downthread, too.

Jono was not going to punch anyone in the face. Jono was just giving Topher very nasty looks with eyes that had shifted to blood-red in a blink.

"That so?"

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Squall moved between Jono and the suicidal kid, and looked Jono square in the eyes. "Stand down!" he ordered.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[selfhelphero]

Billy leaned over and whispered on Topher's ear as he pulled his hand away. "For the love of God, just say you're sorry." RED EYES, TOPHER, GOD.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[glacial_queen]

"Jono, please," Karla said, reaching to lay a hand on his arm. "Listen to Squall. Topher's just an ass. You don't want Joni to see this."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[whenshewasnice]

"Or Mr. Moxy," Natalie added, since they were going the adorable kittycat route. "It's not worth it."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[furnaceface]

Squall. Squall was right there in his face, and Karla had a hand on his arm, and the idiot was begging for his life, and he was...

He was there, feeling like he wanted to grind Topher's face into the ground, while the world was completely gone outside. Here he was, with his hands balled into his fists and a snarl on his lips and some thing in his insides, practically singing in the rage...

Jono jerked backwards as if somebody had hit him. What the hell was he doing?

"Right." Deep breath. Stand up and take a few steps back. Close his eyes and shake his head and... "I'm going for a walk. Finish the game without me."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[dollpocalypse]

Okay, Billy was probably right.

"I'm sorry!" Topher squeaked. "There is no need for murder!"

Just in case Jono was thinking about it. Which he probably was.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[regretiz4suckas.livejournal.com]

"See?!!" Kenzi said real fast. "Sorry! So Sorry! Sorry sorry sorry sorry!"

Then she reached over to poke Topher. "Learn from this!"

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[throughaphase]

"I think our Dragon Master's a people person," said Kitty dryly.

Not that it's called, Kitty.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[furnaceface]

Deep breath. Right, then. Not worth it.

Tempting. But not worth it.

And it would be satisfying. But still, not worth it.

Jono exhaled and directed his glower toward a nearby toadstool, instead.

"It isn't as though it's a difficult name."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

"It's not," Squall agreed. "But Topher is always going to be stupid and rude. Just ignore it."

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[glacial_queen]

"I can hit him for you," Karla offered. "Hell's fire, I might just do it anyway."

Someone was very upset, yes.

Re: Embark: To the Gnome King!: Hey, look, a convenient plot twist in your favor!: Riddle 3

[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Squall nodded at Karla. "Do it."