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[outlines]

Is it really so hard to use proper grammar and punctuation? Come on.

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[viscous]

hey, i still want to read your natal chart to you. can we do that soon?
also, i have a gift.

[outlines]

Yeah, absolutely. Whenever you want. I don't have a whole lot going on.

You're going to have to be a little more specific about this gift thing.

[viscous]

you don't? and i thought your life kept you on the tip of your toes.

it's a surprise. so i can't say, but it's nice. you should try and keep it on you at all times.

[outlines]

Oh yeah, super thrilling.

Okay. Can it fit in my pocket? Or is this something I'm going to have to actually try to keep track of?

[ he says, as if he isn't somewhat obsessive when it comes to keeping track of his things. ]

[viscous]

it can definitely fit into your pocket.
or even could be made to hang from Dodge's collar.

[outlines]

You're killing me, Ives. If I was a cat, I'd be dead.

[viscous]

maybe, but cats have nine lives! :)
do you really want to know what it is?

[outlines]

You say that as if I haven't already lost eight of them growing up with Art.

I'll take a hint if you want to spare one. Dodge really wants to know, too.

[viscous]

Art doesn't count, he's your family.

the only hint i can think of that won't give it away, is that it has different textures to it.

[outlines]

I think that's why he DOES count. Or at the very least, why the loss of these many lives is so tragic, maybe.

That's the most useless hint you could possibly give me. Everything has a bunch of different textures. Come on, try again.

[viscous]

you get more lives when it comes to family. they're harder to avoid.

ugh, fine. it can fit in the palm of your hand, and it's rough on some edges and smooth on others.

[outlines]

Yeah, especially here. He's like a pissed off shadow.

Rough on some edges and smooth on others, small enough to hold or hang from Dodge's collar, something I should keep with me at all times. I'm struggling here.

[viscous]

he's a real charmer.

you know, the way you described it is pretty obvious...sorry, no more hints! :)

[outlines]

I don't think that word means what you think it means.

I'm overthinking it, aren't I?

[viscous]

does sarcasm not exist in your family, or something? come on, you had to know i was joking.

yes. by a lot.

[outlines]

It exists in me. I, too, was being sarcastic. Someday someone will invent a font to relay sarcasm. Maybe if I'm lucky they'll also work it into the coding so my phone will read it sarcastically, too.

You sure I can't have another hint? Not even if I bribe you?

[viscous]

i don't think that's a good idea.

what are you bribing me with?

[outlines]

Why not?

Depends. What would you want?

[viscous]

too chaotic!

how about a surprise? like the one i'm giving you.

[outlines]

Or genius.

I think I could maybe swing that. I make no promises that you'll like... whatever I come up with, but I think that's a given.

[viscous]

don't even start.

i'll like it as long as you put effort into it!

[outlines]

You're just worried I'd be too powerful with a sarcasm font.

You're going to have to give me a little bit of time. I don't have a whole lot to work with.