A Strange New Day: Day 23

Leon (to Vincent): Wondering how Poppy is holding up. Have not talked to her since The Morning After. Is she mad at me or something?

Vincent (to Leon): Don't think so. I think it was more that she was upset b/c she did something w/o making a conscious choice to do it.

Leon (to Vincent): So…she's not upset that she slept with Delia and I, just that she did it while drugged. Did you see the pics?

Vincent (to Leon): Well, frm what Poppy told me, there was no sex involved. @ least not 4 her. Even still, I can understand y she was upset. & no. I didn't see any pics. U lot had deleted them all b4 I ever regained consciousness. Party poopers.

Leon (to Vincent): The only pics I saw were the super blurry ones Delia took. Wait…did you see the ones of us making out @ the club?

Vincent (to Leon): Oh my! I had completely forgotten that some1 sent me pics of that. Hmmmm... not bad.

Poppy (to Vincent): Oh honey, don't be sad. I didn't actually delete them all... only the unflattering ones. I saved the highlights.

Vincent (to Poppy): Darling, I knew I liked u 4 a wide variety of good reasons, & this is top on the list. ;-}

Poppy (to Vincent): Thank you honey! I was thinking of printing my favorites & making a collage. ;-)

Vincent (to Poppy): Ooo! I can't say that I wldn't b interested in the final product. Speaking of which, do u have copies of the pics of Leon & I making out? I can send u some. ;-}

Poppy (to Vincent): Oooh honey, you just know the way to this girl's heart... and by heart, I mean pants. ;-)

Delia (to Mouse): Soo… I signed the lease on a new place. I'll be moving the first of the month. I don't want you to think its because of what you told me though...

Mouse (to Delia): No, that's great! I'm happy that you found a place. I know what I told you was a little fantastically weird, so I wouldn't blame you if that was the reason.

Delia (to Mouse): not at all. Fantastically weird seems to be my thing now especially since I'm actually seeing Leon now.

Mouse (to Delia): Yeah, I can imagine. Has he had any luck figuring out how to make the dreams stop after I told him what Greg said?

Delia (to Mouse): Not that he's mentioned to me. I think he needs to find something first before he can do anymore. The gun, I think?

Mouse (to Delia): Yeah, there might be another solution, but trust me, he should really try to find the gun before we ask Greg for help again. There's always a price and it's not always one that's easy to pay...

Delia (to Mouse): so I can imagine after your story. This is going to take a lot of doing.. I can already tell. I just realized.. Tesla and Otto will be heartbroken when I move.

Mouse (to Delia): Oh god, that is so true... maybe I'm gonna need to get Otto a new friend.

Delia (to Mouse): or we can jump on the crazy catlady bandwagon early and arrange time for them to play together lol

Mouse (to Delia): Oh god, we totally could... a kitty play date would be quite cute.

An hour or so later:

Vincent (to Mouse): Sweet sister, you'll b pleased 2 know I am back up 2 vry nearly 100%. I've got on lipstick 2day & everything. Thank goodness! I think last nite was the 1st nite I've ever worked sans makeup. It was terrible! Not 1 guy drunkenly told me I was pretty!

Mouse (to Vincent): Oh god, do you think that's why no one was buying drinks last night? Don't ever do that again! :-P

Vincent (to Mouse): We can only assume. Don't worry, I'll never let it happen again.

Mouse (to Vincent): Please do... Our livelihood may depend on it. :-p

Vincent (to Mouse): It wldn't surprise me in the slightest. ;-} U seem 2 b in a good mood 2day. Ur not usually this spunky til u've had a couple of drinks.

Mouse (to Vincent): What!?! I can be in a good mood sober... I mean, I don't like to, but I can do it. :-P

Vincent (to Mouse): Vry true. U CAN b. Doesn't mean u usually r, however. :-P I was just wondering if u had a reason 4 being so chipper. U've been in an AWFULLY good mood lately. It's prtty adorbz.

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I don't know, I've just been feeling in a good mood.

Vincent (to Mouse): Hmmmm. Well I have my suspicions. Regardless, it's good 2 see.

Mouse (to Vincent): Huh, what do you think is going on?

Vincent (to Mouse): Well, I can't help but notice that ur beau seems a lot more attentive since u 2 made up. I've even caught him being physically affectionate w/ u @ the club. In public! I wondered if that had something 2 do w/ ur mood.

Mouse (to Vincent): I actually hadn't really noticed a difference, but if you say so... why don't you bug him about it?

Vincent (to Mouse): Dost mine ears deceive me, sister dearest? R u actually ENCOURAGING me 2 go bug Eep?

Mouse (to Vincent): Ummmm, if it'll get you to stop bugging me then yes.

Vincent (to Mouse): Throwing ur bf under the bus, eh? I'll let him know u said that. :-P

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, honestly, if he has been more attentive & affection, I certainly don't want to discourage it.

Vincent (to Mouse): Oh, alright, fine. I'll just bug him abt something else, then. :-P

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, I guess someone is feeling better. :-P

Vincent (to Mouse): U know u missed me.

Mouse (to Vincent): Of course, I did.

Several hours later:

Mouse: The crowd has started really early tonight. That's great!

Delia (to Mouse): I think its because Vincent put on his makeup.

Vincent (to Delia): Damn straight.

Mouse (to Delia): Don't encourage him! :-p

Delia (to Mouse): To wear makeup and be the prettiest princess?

Mouse (to Delia): No, to think that we're busy, all because of him.

Vincent (to Mouse): Oh come on now. I already know that's true.

Delia (to Mouse): Could be that they're all expecting the signature roofie colada we had last week.

Mouse (to Vincent): Well, then there's no need for Leon or I to be here, then... So, have fun deejaying. :-p

Vincent (to Mouse): Time 4 a strip tease then. Put on something saucy as u leave. :-P

Delia (to Vincent & Mouse): Wait… striptease? I'm not wearing the right underpants for this.

Mouse (to Vincent): will do!

Leon (to Mouse, Vincent & Delia): Hang on, now. He might be what the kids are here to see, but they are listening to us. We can't abandon them!

Mouse (to Leon): Well, you stay here, then...

Leon (to Delia & Vincent): Guess I'm going to go for a long walk with Mouse and maybe find some quiet place to make out…later!

Eep (to Mouse): Uhhhh... Where the fuck are you guys going?

Mouse (to Eep): we're trying to teach Vincent a lesson.

Eep (to Mouse): Oh God. Could you teach him a lesson that involves him keeping his pants on?

Mouse (to Eep): Not to worry, Sasha is about to come out of the office. I told him what we were doing, but we'll be back in a minute...

Delia (to Leon & Mouse): wait... but...oh. well. (to Vincent) Are you ready for this, sugarbutt? welp. Here goes. Ready to put on a show?

Vincent (to Delia): Aren't I always?

Delia (to Vincent): Alright.. but pants stay on. Health reasons of course.

Vincent (to Delia): Boo! Alright. But the shirt is coming off!

Delia (to Vincent): ... apparently this is more popular then I thought it'd be. I wonder if they can hear the cheering?

Vincent (to Delia): I hope they can. ;-}

Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. I think you guys should come back in now. I'm not sure if Sasha is amused or pissed about the "bar show."

Vincent (to Mouse & Leon): Alright. Alright. U 2 have proved ur point. Get ur fine asses in here.

Mouse (to Vincent): Ok, we're heading back to the booth.

An hour or so later:

Vincent (to Mouse): U missed quite the show, hun. & yes, of course we all know the folks r here 2 hear u 2. But u have 2 admit Delia & I don't hurt.

Delia (to Leon): you missed quite the show.

Mouse (to Vincent): That was never the issue, sweetie.

Vincent (to Mouse): :-P

Mouse (to Vincent): Real mature, little brother. I love you. I'm heading out. See ya tomorrow!

Vincent (to Mouse): Heaven forbid I b accused of being something as dreadful as being mature! ;-} Love u 2, sweetness. See you 2morrow.

A Strange New Day: Day 22

Eep (to Poppy): Hey. Um... Do you have a minute, or am I catching you at a bad time.

Poppy (to Eep): Oh hey, honey... I think I have a moment. What is it?

Eep (to Poppy): Um, well firstly, I wanted to apologize. I, uh, I was a real dick when you were talking to me about Mouse. So, I'm sorry. What you said made sense, and I guess I just didn't want anyone pointing out to me what a dumbass I was being.

Poppy (to Eep): Oh honey, don't mention it... seriously, don't. I've got a reputation to maintain.

Eep (to Poppy): And secondly, uh... Fuck. I'm shitty at this so, whatever. Pretend there was finesse to this. Vincent is really fucking worried about you. He's afraid you're a lot more upset than you're letting on about being roofied, and wants me to talk to you. So. Uhhhhh... Yeah. Are you OK?

Poppy (to Eep): Oh really? That's sweet & all, honey, but unnecessary... I, uh… I appreciate the concern, really I do, but I, uh... wow, I've never been tongue-tied before... tied up, sure, but not this...

Eep (to Poppy): Wow. DID NOT want to know that last part. Uhhhh, but yeah. Well, I got drugged once at a party. So, I know what a shitty feeling it is to wake up someplace strange and wonder what the fuck happened. It's scary as shit. So, if you wanna talk about it, or something, and feel too guilty to go to Vincent, you know, or whatever, the offer's open.

Poppy (to Eep): Well, honey, did you have pictures? I mean, actually photographic evidence of what happened? Because, well I did. Not to mention the fact that I woke up in bed with Leon & Delia just to cement everything in nicely for me.

Eep (to Poppy): No, not when I was drugged. Uh... Not that I know of anyway. But, there's PLENTY of other humiliating imagery from that time. You fucking saw it.

Poppy (to Eep): Hahaha, it's funny 'cause it's true... and sad.

Eep (to Poppy): But, for what it's worth, seems like Vincent is way more concerned with YOU rather than what you might of done. God, I can't believe I'm gonna say this. I might choke on the irony. Look, there's no reason to beat yourself up for something you did while you weren't in control of yourself. You didn't choose to get drugged, you know?

Poppy (to Eep): Honestly, honey, if I'm going to get caught doing something lecherous, I'd like to remember it...

Eep (to Poppy): Uh, right. I dunno what else to tell you. Sorry. Just... Well, Vincent's worried about you. I'm not sure what else I can say.

Poppy (to Eep): Thank you, honey... the nice things I say about you behind your back are all true.

Eep (to Poppy): Oh. Um.... Thanks? (to Vincent) Well, talked to Poppy for you. I dunno if any good was done, but I did it.

Vincent (to Eep): THANK U. Did she seem OK?

Eep (to Vincent): Uh, I dunno. She seemed pretty upset she did something and didn't remember it.

Vincent (to Eep): Well, I'll just have 2 do what I can 4 her. If she wants me 2, that is. Thank u again, Eep. I know it was tough 4 u. So, I appreciate it. I'll make it up 2 u somehow.

Eep (to Vincent): Please don't. Just... Yeah. Don't. The idea of you "making it up to me" fills me with dread.

Vincent (to Eep): U r SO not any fun.

An hour or so later:

Poppy (to Vincent): Hey there, honey, I uh, just wanted to say thank you for all of the concern, but it's not necessary... I'm feeling better. I think I just needed some sleep & a little perspective.

Vincent (to Poppy): Awww, sweetie. I'm so glad 2 hear it.

Poppy (to Vincent): It was a bit weird to have Eep talk to me, but what he said made sense... It gives me hope that I'll get him to make out with me, eventually. ;-)

Vincent (to Poppy): Well, I'm glad. Good luck w/ the makeouts. I've been trying 4 years! :-P

Poppy (to Vincent): Well, honey, it's probably because he likes you too much to make out with you. Me, on the other hand, he holds in slight disdain... makes for good angry, hateful kissing. :-P

Vincent (to Poppy): He likes u more than he lets on. He likes MOST people more than he lets on. But, if u do manage 2 make out w/ him, remember. Lots & lots of pictures!

Poppy (to Vincent): But, of course, honey!

Vincent (to Poppy): I'm rlly quite glad 2 hear ur better, sweetie. I don't mind mentioning that I was concerned.

Poppy (to Vincent): Oh honey, I'm sorry I worried you... That's really terribly sweet!

Vincent (to Poppy): Awww, hun. I wasn't the only 1. Sister dearest was asking after u 2.

Poppy (to Vincent): Well, I'd really like to forget all about this, put this nasty chapter behind me & move on, honey.

Vincent (to Poppy): Of course! If u shld like company again 2nite when u have 2 get some sleep, I officially volunteer my services.

Poppy (to Vincent): Oh, honey, I had planned on a bubble bath tonight, but your company is soo much better.

Several hours later:

Mouse (to Eep): Is there a reason why that girl standing next to you is staring at me like that?

Eep (to Mouse): Fuck. I don't know. She keeps yakking at me.

Mouse (to Eep): Awww, she's flirting you.

Eep (to Mouse): Yeah. I don't think so. She keeps insulting me. She keeps telling me how she hates guys with glasses and long hair, blah, blah.

Mouse (to Eep): Oh? Tell her to fuck off. But, why does she keep looking at me?

Eep (to Mouse): Probably, because I told her that my girlfriend has no problem with the way I look.

Mouse (to Eep): Damn skippy, I like the way the way you look.

Eep (to Mouse): Heh. And that's all I give a shit about. But yet this obnoxious twat is still here.

Mouse (to Eep): Alright, I've got a long song playing... I'll take care of her. :-D

Eep (to Mouse): Should I be excited or terrified?

Mouse (to Eep): You'll see.

Two minutes later:

Vincent (to Mouse): What did u say 2 this poor child @ the bar? She came ovr here & ordered a large drink after u smiled @ her.

Mouse (to Vincent): I just said that if she didn't stop insulting my boyfriend I was going to punch her in the neck... I said it very nicely. :-D

Vincent (to Mouse): Go threaten some more ppl. This crowd is a bunch teetotalers.

Mouse (to Vincent): Heehee, I'll see what I can do.

Eep (to Mouse): OK. That was kinda hot.

Mouse (to Eep): Oh, um... Am I blushing or did it get really hot in here all of a sudden?

Eep (to Mouse): Oh. Um, sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass you.

Mouse (to Eep): It's ok... I'm a bit embarrassed that I acted like a thug. That girl's behavior pissed me off. Just because she doesn't find you attractive is no reason to be rude to you.

Eep (to Mouse): Really. I don't know why she kept hanging around if I was so "not her type." And, uh, I didn't mind you acting like a thug. I did the same thing a few weeks back. At least, you're cute when you're doing it.

Mouse (to Eep): Well, I'm glad you think so... Wanna come back to my place, handsome?

Eep (to Mouse): Heh. That same building where I live? Yeah. I think I could be persuaded. :p

Poppy (to Vincent): If you're available after work, honey, I'd love some company.

Vincent (to Poppy): 4 u, of course I am! We're almost finished up.

Poppy (to Vincent): Wonderful, I'll see you soon, honey.

Vincent (to Poppy): I'll b counting the minutes. And loosing clothing as I go. ;-}