𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖙𝖇𝖚𝖗𝖓𝖙 𝖎𝖓𝖇𝖔𝖝.

[abyssale]

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USERNAME:
LEXI

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[abyssale]

( ah. fair.

he shows him how to navigate to find the list, then pulls down the list going until he finds it. ) This one is me. ( he points to a picture of himself. ) Those for symbols? The letters. They spell Lexi. Anytime you see those four letters together like that, that's how you read my name.

[godspark]

[ okay. those shapes, in that order. the cross in the middle. the line with the dot on top at the end.

he nods. ]

Alright.

[ a beat.

then softer, curious. ]

Show me what mine looks like.

[abyssale]

( ... he pulls back and goes up again until he finds Dani's picture. ) It says Dani, not Daniil. But this is how you write Dani.

[godspark]

[ he looks at that for a long time. that's how you write dani.

of course he has not actually written it, that being another thing he doesn't know how to do. but he's also never seen the shape of his own name. ]

Dani's okay. That's what you call me.

The end is the same. The line with the dot, the same as yours. Dani, Lexi. That's the 'eeee' sound.

[abyssale]

( he nods his head. ) That letter with the line and dot is called an 'I'. It makes the 'eee' sound when it's at the end of the word like that.

[godspark]

[ dani looks up at him, nods. this is how the letter i became the first one he ever knew. ]

Only when it's at the end?

What if it's... [ he scrolls a bit, then points to 'alina'. ] in the middle? Like here.

[abyssale]

( .... really. he would have to pick Alina. ) That name is Alina. It does make the 'eee' sound but for a different reason. ( he purses his lips. ) It gets a little more complicated... you really need the basics to continue.

( a glance at Alina's dumb face again. ) Also, don't talk to Alina. I've spoken with her and she has terrible manners. Absolutely feral.

[godspark]

[ is learning how to read names not the basics? that seems pretty basic, hang on til he just sasses lexi about th-- ]

You've made an enemy already? We've only just arrived, how is that even possible?

[abyssale]

( Lexi looks up at him and furrows his brow. ) She has terrible manners, I just explained it. I can't account for why she is like she is, but I'm doing you a favor sparing you a conversation with her.

[godspark]

[ dani eyes him, then reaches for the device. ]

Well, what did she say to you, let me see. Is it somewhere on this?

[abyssale]

( yeah here's the thing. ) You can find my name and picture on the network, but the post I made was written in text. And the conversation Alina and I had was all in text, as well.

( he waves his hand dismissively. ) She started by asking me about the knots of werewolf cocks and if they were real.

[godspark]

[ a frustrated exhale. ]

I have to get around this text thing, it's more than half of them! I'm going to miss-

[ ears catching up with brain. ]

--is that a thing you know?

[abyssale]

( Lexi shrugs. ) I'm over 200 years old. Of course I know. And yes, werewolves have knots on their dicks.

( he raises a hand to stop Dani. ) And before you ask, no. I have never taken a knot nor even fucked a werewolf.

[godspark]

[ wow and he thought you were kinky. ]

Why not? If I were over 200, I'd have fucked a werewolf and taken a knot, this is disappointing.

[ head tilt. ]

D'you think you couldn't handle it?

[abyssale]

( excuse him. )

I know I could handle it. ( and yes the fantasy is there... ) But the Blood Prince doesn't get fucked by dogs.

[godspark]

[ brows lifting right up. gods, but his opinion of himself makes so much more sense now. ]

Not with that attitude. I bet they'd be up to it. Might even be feral.

Maybe I'd like this Alina.

[abyssale]

( all those times Dani wondered at the ego on Lexi suddenly makes sense with new eyes. )

You're so contrary. If I told you not to jump off a bridge, you'd dive headfirst.

[godspark]

[ dani points at him. ]

Not true, I just know you like to insult the things you like.

Have you fought with anyone else? I want to see the post you made, read it to me.

[abyssale]

( he narrows his at that. ) I do not. My insults are well-earned.

And no I'm not reading the post to you. It's quite long and I don't feel like rehashing every word.

[godspark]

[ yeah, he stands by his previous statement.

but also, he reaches for lexi's wrist. ]

No, come on, I can't do it by myself. I've only learned half a letter and three names, and I wouldn't have done that without you.

[abyssale]

( ...... don't you dare look at him with those fucking puppy dog eyes.

he sighs. ) If I read it to you, you have to refrain from commenting on the things i've said to others.

[godspark]

[ on one hand, that makes him extremely curious about what lexi has said to others.

on the other hand, if he doesn't play nice, he won't get to know what lexi has said to others.

so. ]

Alright. I'll absolutely...try very hard not to say anything.

[ he scooches a bit closer, shoulder to shoulder. leans in. ]

[abyssale]

I will literally gag you with a tie to keep you quiet if you talk. ( he looks at him from the corner of his eyes as they get closer. )

[godspark]

[ sensing that this is a trap, he pretends to button his lips closed, and smiles. look at him, he is behaving. continue please, your royal majesty. ]

[abyssale]

Good boy.

( so.. Lexi reads him the post. it feels weird to read his own writing out loud like a bed time story. but he does it for Dani's benefit.

he reads each conversation... and he doesn't edit what he says to Dani. he'll parse it out eventually anyway. )