Vincent sits with his friends, Rebecca, Winston and Brad in 3 Cats Coffeehouse. After a very long & heated discussion about the recent LARP campaign they are all involved in, the conversation devolves into all of them talking about his sister.
Mouse and Eep stop in on their way to have lunch, when they are quite disturbed by what they overhear. Mouse signals to Vincent to come over, "Tell your little friends to shut their whore mouths. I just heard what they were saying."
Vincent looks at his sister guiltily, "Will do. I've been dying for a good game, but the night doesn't seem like it's going to be shaping up too be much fun."
"I swear I don't understand, why you hang out with those guys?"
"Well, they are some of my dearest friends from high school, and we've been gaming together a long time..." Vincent quickly hugs his sister and returns to his friends.
Eep looks at the group seated around the table with Vincent and then heads to the counter with Mouse, "Usually, I'm not the kinda guy to get into a bought of dick-wagging machismo, but I really want to punch that one kid in the head." Mouse smiles slighty, "That is one of the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me, but you may have to wait until after I'm done with them." Eep feeling a bit better, knowing that Mouse isn't upset with him, "We could make a date of it. If we do it together, not only will it be easier to bury the body, but we'll have a built in alibi. No officer. We spent the entire night together. We never drove down to the quarry to dispose of a mutilated corpse."
"See, this is why I like you. You think of the most romantic dates," Mouse giggles, "Honestly, they're just a bunch of Vincent's friends, who are no longer allowed at my house ever again."
"I can see why. Do I want to know?" Eep picks up their order and they head out the door.
Mouse shakes her head slightly, "Let's see... I discovered them in my bedroom on more than one occasion, they have referred to me as a SILF, uh, they're immature twits. I don't think I need to go on… oh and they once showed up to the house with weapons asking if Vincent could come & scour the city for evildoers."
Eep lets out a laugh, despite himself, "Dear fucking Jesus. That... Uh, actually, that doesn't surprise me. Oh god. Tell me they weren't wearing crime fighting outfits. Please." Mouse grins, "They were dressed like ninjas... Vincent hid behind the door & told me to tell them he was grounded, sick or dead."
"God, at least he had the common sense to do that."
Mouse smiles, "Yeah, I think that may have been a turning point for him. After all of that, I had to ask Vincent to not host their games at my place anymore. Just ignore the little wankers. This is how they suck you in."
Eep sits down on a park bench, "Christ. How did you put up with them for more than 20 seconds?" Mouse looks out at the park, "I was usually wearing headphones working on music and smiling & nodding a lot while they babbled at me. that, of course, may have been my first mistake."
"You are a strong, strong woman. I think I would have locked the doors, turned out the lights, and pretended to be dead." Mouse giggle, "Oh, I did that, after the whole scouring the city incident."
Mouse's phone chirps at her, she looks down and sees that her brother has sent a text: "Wish me luck. And strength. If I get 2 plastered 2 drive, will U pick me up? I have the feeling this is going 2 B a trying nite."
"I suppose..."
"I luv U. U R a saint. I will try not 2 get 2 messed up 2 drive, but I'm already ready to down a bottle of Jack..."
"Just know that if you make me get you & have to deal with those twits, you will owe me..."
"Consider it payback 4 introducing U 2 Eep. Unless Becca tries to talk 2 U. In which case, I will owe U 4ever."
"It's a deal. Though, Becca I can deal with, it's the other 2 that freaks me out."
"Just turn 2 them & tell them you have boobs. That will shut them up. By the time their brains reboot, we'll have escaped."
After a nice day of wandering about town with Mouse, Eep returns home and logs onto his computer.
mopeybloomers: Oh god, I think I just discovered that my lover is the king of the nerds.
CreepyEep: You JUST discovered this?
mopeybloomers: Well, there was that weird ritual a couple weeks ago, but you told me to cut him some slack.
CreepyEep: Well, yeah. About the ritual. I knew he was a gamer, but... uh, I dunno. I guess I was expecting his gamer buds to be more... Socially adept? I mean, if these kids are making ME wince, that's not a good sign.
mopeybloomers: Well, I'm not all that up on socially acceptable behavior. He just told me about his meet up with them... Oh, and no offense, but what on earth is so amazing about Mouse? This is ridiculous, I'm gonna have a complex.
CreepyEep: Uh... I really don't know how to respond to that. I can give you a list of reasons why I think Mouse is awesome... But I don't know why you'd come to me seeking validation.
mopeybloomers: It's just odd, not really looking for validation.
CreepyEep: Well, I like odd. She's also cute, smart, a REALLY good cook... so there's that.
mopeybloomers: Maybe, that's it. Everybody likes odd. Alright, I get your point. Now, I wish I could date her... Just kidding.
mousethedj: Really, a list? Ummm, that's sweet... Why aren't you over here?
CreepyEep: Uh... I have no good answer for that. We could change that.
mousethedj: Well, I can come get you, but I'll warn you, I may have to go pick up Vincent from gaming at some point. I'll bring him home to his place, though.
CreepyEep: Oh God. Drunk Vincent is a terrifying, terrifying thought, but I think I'm willing to chance it.
mousethedj: Wonderful, I'm on my way.
As Mouse climbs into her car, her phone chirps, it's Vincent: "Honey. Can U come get me? I'm so sorry but I'm shitfaced."
"On my way. Good timing, I was on my way back from picking up Eep."
"Oh. Well. Splendid. I'll C both ur lovely faces. B as quick as U can, pls. It's been a night."
Eep's phone chirps, it's Vincent: "Psst! I'm so sorry I cockblocked U. I didn't expect 2 get this drunk. Srsly."
"WHAT? What the fuck is wrong with you?"
A few minutes later, Mouse & Eep pull up in front of Winston's house. Deciding that she'd rather not see any of those little twits, she texts Vincent: "We're outside now... Please, don't make me get you."
"Yes. On my way out. Right." Mouse looks over at Eep and shakes her head, "Oh god, he's totally useless right now. Ignore anything he says... I mean more than usual." Vincent climbs into the front seat after a slight discussion of his lurching stomach.
TerminalVincent: Eep. Eep. Eep. I'm srry U had 2 ride in the backseat. I wuz afraid I'd throw up in the frnt seat. No. Wait. *I'M* in the frnt seat. Ur in the back.
CreepyEep: Yes. I'm in the backseat. Why are you chattering at me rather than talking to me?
TerminalVincent: Shhhhhhhhhhhhhgghh! I don't want Mouse 2 know we're talking 2 ea other. Shhhhh!
CreepyEep: Um. I think she's gonna figure it out. 1: she can SEE us Chattering. 2: She can check our Chatter feeds. What could you possibly say to me that you don't want Mouse to see?
TerminalVincent: U know I want U, rt? If U were up 2 it, I wld ride U like Freddy Mercury on a bicycle. The neighbors wld need cigarettes. But U kno that, rite?
CreepyEep: God, Vincent. What the fuck? Yes. I suspected you might have some COMPLETELY UNREQUITED feelings of lust for me. I'm not sure what tipped me off.
TerminalVincent: No. No. No. Listen. LISTEN. Ur hot. I like U, & all but I'm so glad ur w/ Mouse. She smiles a lot more now. It makes me glad.
CreepyEep: Wow. That's, uh, that's unexpected. I'm not...
TerminalVincent: Course, I'd still luv to fuck the shit out of U.
CreepyEep: Of course. Never gonna happen, by the way. Good night, Vincent. Go sleep it off.
As Mouse and Eep make their way up to her apartment, she looks down at the Chatter conversation between her brother and boyfriend.
mousethedj: You do realize, I am never going to let you forget this conversation with Eep, right? I mean, what the hell!?!
Mouse looks over at Eep, "It's always nice to know that your brother finds your boyfriend hot & will send him texts on the subject while you're driving him home... If I didn't know any better, I'd actually be really concerned, but I know it's never going to come to anything."
"God! Tell me about it. THAT wasn't awkward. Nope. Not one bit. I don't think I've ever actually seen Vincent drunk before. Is he ALWAYS like that? Mother of God! I mean, he's harassed me plenty, and insinuates shit constantly, but that's the first time he's ever come out and said... Well, you saw it. The less it's mentioned, the better."
"Well, he gets more handsy, so count yourself lucky. It's actually one of the reasons that he doesn't drink that much or often, he's more than likely not going to remember any of it It's one of the reasons he's not allowed in Chuck E. Cheese, anymore. On the plus side, if he does remember what he said, it may keep him quiet for a couple of days."
Eep can't help himself and is slightly curious, "Wait. How the fuck do you even manage to get drunk at Chuck E Cheese?"
"A bunch of the kids who worked there threw an after hours party... I don't think you want to know the rest."
Eep quickly regrets his decision, "Oh God. I really don't. Especially if it involves a Chuck E Cheese mascot costume."
Mouse shakes her head, "Trust me, it's better not to know."
