via CHATTER:
mousethedj: Look, Eep offered to come with me, at the last minute. I'm sorry, I didn't tell you before we left. If it makes you feel any better, we're both freezing our butts off & there's a bit of snow on the ground here.
TerminalVincent: Well. Yes. It makes me feel a little bit better. ;}
mousethedj: I've never brought you with me, simply because I know how you feel about the past... You're always very much in the present.
TerminalVincent: Honestly, sweetie, I rlly am glad U have sum1 there w/ U. It makes me feel better even if I am a bit jealous. I suppose I'll just have 2 drown my sorrows w/ the spit of sum sweet young thing.
mousethedj: I think Izzy's parents like Eep & freaked him out a little, when we arrived last night they gave him a hug & said they were so happy to meet him. They were so sincere, I think his legs nearly dropped off.
TerminalVincent: LOL He must have looked like a wet cat when they hugged him.
mousethedj: Yeah, he seemed shocked. I probably should have warned him that they're very excited about meeting my boyfriend. I never really dated very much & they've known me forever.
TerminalVincent: Awwww. It was a dinner date of awkwardness, I'm sure. How R U holding up?
mousethedj: I'm doing okay... we're headed over to the cemetery in a few minutes. I'm actually really grateful to have someone with me.
Eep slides into the passenger seat of the rental car and smiles at Mouse, "Shit. I think I just earned like a million billion goth points."
Mouse looking puzzled at her boyfriend, "Really, we get points for that?" He nods, "Yes. There's a complex scoring system. So far, we're winning."
"Excellent! I never win at anything."
"Sorry I'm not very good company today. I'm still kinda in shock. People, uh, people generally don't hug me. I mean, your brother does, but he's just trying to horrify me. Well, him touching me IS enough to horrify me."
"No worries, I completely understand. Ummm, I don't think Vincent's trying to horrify you, I think he just wants to touch you."
via CHATTER:
TerminalVincent: U 2 break my <3 a little more each day. :{
mousethedj: I like being someone's favorite. I'm sorry, I'm a little drunk. It's been a trying day.
TerminalVincent: U cut me deep, sister o mine. U cut me deep. It's OK. I like the abuse. ;}
CreepyEep: For the love of Christ! Do you ever stop? What is WRONG with you?
TerminalVincent: I never stop. Not 'til we're both exhausted & sweaty.
CreepyEep: You're drunk, aren't you?
mousethedj: Oh, by the way, Eep’s hands are busy, so stop distracting him.
TerminalVincent: And he's bothering to be on Chatter?! U'd better give him something better 2 do! So how red is Eep's face rite now? On a scale of 1-10?
CreepyEep: Or you two could BOTH shut the fuck up? Let's try that for the rest of the evening.
TerminalVincent: Don't B a poop & pout. We didn't mean 2 upset U. Ur just SO MUCH FUN to fuck with.
mousethedj: I’m sorry. I do want you to know that I do not tell Vincent anything. It would just be weird.
TerminalVincent: It's tru. She's no fun @ all!
CreepyEep: I know. I'm just... Sorry. I didn't mean to get all pissy on you. I should know better than to let Vincent get a rise out of me. I mean, get to me. I mean, annoy me. I'm ONLY MAKING IT WORSE! What I was TRYING to say is that it's OK. Don't worry about it. I'm just... Uh...
mousethedj: It's ok, I totally crossed a line. I'm just used to having this kind of banter with Vincent, I get carried away sometimes. Vincent, remember when we had that discussion about boundaries?
TerminalVincent: Yes. Yes. Yes. I'm sorry. I might be the teeniest bit tipsy. Ur adorably shy, Eep.
CreepyEep: BOUNDARIES!
mousethedj: Really? What's the occasion?
TerminalVincent: I went on a date 2nite. :}
mousethedj: Oh, with anyone I know?
TerminalVincent:The darling blond from the coffee house.
mousethedj: ooh la la.
TerminalVincent: He's adorbz, but I'm more excited 2 C Poppy 2morrow.
mousethedj: Really or are you just saying that cuz Poppy might be online?
TerminalVincent: Shhh! I'm trying 2 lay a foundation here. A FOUNDATION!
mousethedj: lol, you're adorable.
TerminalVincent: Don't I kno it? ;}
mousethedj: oh god, I think I just figured out your mad plan...
TerminalVincent: Shhhh. Hush U. Just b/c I wanna B in a pretty sandwich is
no reason 2 B all Judgey McJudgerson. Go big or go home. ;}
mousethedj: I'm not judging... You've just hit the ground running.
TerminalVincent: I'm never going to let U live that down, U kno that rite?
mousethedj: Ummm, I was probably drunk.
TerminalVincent: SO AM I! What a coincidink!
mousethedj: So, why aren't you entertaining the blonde gentleman?
TerminalVincent:Well, I only just met him, & tho he was charming &
tho he was gorgeous, he didn't tell me much abt himself. Bsides, I gotta
make him work 4 it. I'm a prize! I should B won.
mousethedj: It's true. I hope he's not some sort of creep.
TerminalVincent: I do 2. He's 2 pretty. It wld B such a waste if he were a creep.
mousethedj: Well, sweetie, I'm going to stop chattering. I'll see you tomorrow. Be safe!
TerminalVincent: U 2. Behave urself. Or don't. ;}
Eep sits alone in the hotel room watching crap TV and worries that Mouse might think he's mad at her, so decides to text her: "I just want you to know that I'm not pissed."
"It's ok. I'm heading back to the room in a minute. The bartender is someone I went to high school with & we've been chatting unless, you need some more alone time."
"I, uh, I kinda miss you."
"I'll pay my tab & head back. I kinda miss you, too. :-)"
After paying her tab, Mouse turns to leave, only to hear someone call her name. She turns around and that a high school classmate, Melissa McLernon, has wandered into the hotel bar. She quickly texts Eep, as Melissa waves her over to her table: "You may need to come down here & rescue me. Apparently this hotel is full of people I knew in high school. Freaking out a bit."
"Oh shit. That sounds like a special kind of hell. Be right there."
Eep walks into the hotel bar and scans the room, finds Mouse hiding in the booth to the left of the door. She has two drinks in front of her. He slides in next to her, she quickly puts one of the drinks into his hand, "This has been so weird. They bought me drinks & acted like we were old friends. They seem to think we had a totally different experience then we actually did."
"Guh. I love when people you hated in high school suddenly want to be buddy buddy with you."
"Well. This is awkward. Why are they all staring at us like that?"
Mouse closes her eyes and rubs her temples, "Probably, because they all thought I was a lesbian."
Eep shrugs, "Heh. That's OK. Everyone thought I was gay in high school too. And... after that. So. wanna finish these drinks and get the fuck out of here?"She smiles at him, "Oh god, yes."
