[Yo, why is he getting "called out" like this?!
Johnny is almost offended but how can he be offended by the truth? His survival skills are at an all-time low without V at the wheel here. Hell, he needed to be carted away out of the desert because of the heat. Johnny isn't built for survival at this point, not in this new body.
That's why, instead of legitimately cursing Laios out, Johnny waves the metaphorical white flag in surrender.]
Alright, alright! You ain't gotta remind me.
So yeah, sure. I'll be a willing student.
Johnny is almost offended but how can he be offended by the truth? His survival skills are at an all-time low without V at the wheel here. Hell, he needed to be carted away out of the desert because of the heat. Johnny isn't built for survival at this point, not in this new body.
That's why, instead of legitimately cursing Laios out, Johnny waves the metaphorical white flag in surrender.]
Alright, alright! You ain't gotta remind me.
So yeah, sure. I'll be a willing student.
un: thepaleelf | a couple days after the confrontation, but before kaiju fight
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sanguivorous
2025-06-07 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[He spent so long on this, revising it over and over to be less and less angry and petty and sarcastic. But he does want to do it for Taryon. He just has to try to hold back his impulsiveness and self-edit until he finally sends:]
I know you won't want to hear from me, and I hardly want to reach out like this, but Taryon is important to me, and friendship is important to him.
He did not say anything untoward or even exaggerated, as far as I can recollect. Before I had told him how I felt about him, he was talking about someone he had had a fun night with, like you do with friends. I am sure a singing shining star such as yourself has done your fair share of bragging in song alone, so you must understand. He did say the two of you didn't have sex and that was it, however my mind leapt to still lurid activities. Suffice to say, I'm not keen to divulge my personal history to you, so let us just say my life for nearly 2 centuries required my thoughts to be so lasciviously bent.
All this to say, I apologise. You don't have to like me, or even tolerate me. Just don't hold my mistakes against him.
-Astarion
I know you won't want to hear from me, and I hardly want to reach out like this, but Taryon is important to me, and friendship is important to him.
He did not say anything untoward or even exaggerated, as far as I can recollect. Before I had told him how I felt about him, he was talking about someone he had had a fun night with, like you do with friends. I am sure a singing shining star such as yourself has done your fair share of bragging in song alone, so you must understand. He did say the two of you didn't have sex and that was it, however my mind leapt to still lurid activities. Suffice to say, I'm not keen to divulge my personal history to you, so let us just say my life for nearly 2 centuries required my thoughts to be so lasciviously bent.
All this to say, I apologise. You don't have to like me, or even tolerate me. Just don't hold my mistakes against him.
-Astarion
Edited 2025-06-07 21:40 (UTC)
[Ah, shit. Here we go again. Johnny was getting bad vibes the second he spotted that screen name. Who else would go around here calling himself "the pale elf" besides yours truly? Johnny was about to lay into Astarion until he actually read the message.
Instead of being met with a boatload of sass, he's greeted by a shockingly sincere message. Wtf? This surprises Johnny quite a bit.]
Lasciviously bent, huh? That's one hell of a quote. I might use that in the future.
[Okay, it's time for him to be an adult and respond back like one.]
No hard feelings, choom. Shit happens and I'll admit I blew a fucking gasket since I'm no good with this kind of touchy-feely stuff. It's just not my cup of tea, and I hate getting in the middle of someone else's affairs.
I honestly thought the worst of the situation since I'm used to bad shit happening. So yeah, I guess I have to apologize too for calling you two the medieval twinks brigade.
But yeah, no hard feelings. I'll talk to Taryon eventually, once lockdown ends. I don't see these chucklefucks keeping us locked up forever.
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Instead of being met with a boatload of sass, he's greeted by a shockingly sincere message. Wtf? This surprises Johnny quite a bit.]
Lasciviously bent, huh? That's one hell of a quote. I might use that in the future.
[Okay, it's time for him to be an adult and respond back like one.]
No hard feelings, choom. Shit happens and I'll admit I blew a fucking gasket since I'm no good with this kind of touchy-feely stuff. It's just not my cup of tea, and I hate getting in the middle of someone else's affairs.
I honestly thought the worst of the situation since I'm used to bad shit happening. So yeah, I guess I have to apologize too for calling you two the medieval twinks brigade.
But yeah, no hard feelings. I'll talk to Taryon eventually, once lockdown ends. I don't see these chucklefucks keeping us locked up forever.
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Silverhand
Alright! Gimmie a second, I've never done this before, but this is probably the closest we can be without actually being in real life.
[ Laios, from 500 A.D, has taken quite aliking to some of the technology here now that he is used to it. Kabru especially liked the advancements here, since it was showing just how much humanity developed. Laios would say he's more at home back in the dungeon, for sure, but being able to access so much knowledge so easily has made him change his mind a little bit about the world here.
Johnny gets an invitation. ]
LAUNCH DATAVERSE ? ? ?
[ Laios, from 500 A.D, has taken quite aliking to some of the technology here now that he is used to it. Kabru especially liked the advancements here, since it was showing just how much humanity developed. Laios would say he's more at home back in the dungeon, for sure, but being able to access so much knowledge so easily has made him change his mind a little bit about the world here.
Johnny gets an invitation. ]
[Holy shit! Are they really about to cook virtually in the Database? Talk about weird. Johnny's idea of virtual reality is all skewed after visiting the Blackwall with V to find his ex-girlfriend, Alt. So forgive Johnny if he's a little apprehensive about launching this program here. Thankfully, he doesn't have anything to fear.
Laios isn't some evil artificial intelligence or some power-hungry dictator in charge of a multi-billion-dollar corporation. Laios is just a weird dude who likes eating strange foods, that's all. Johnny is in good hands, sorta.
So without much to-do, Johnny accepts the invitation and allows himself to get sucked into the Dataverse.]
This better be worth my time, choom!
Laios isn't some evil artificial intelligence or some power-hungry dictator in charge of a multi-billion-dollar corporation. Laios is just a weird dude who likes eating strange foods, that's all. Johnny is in good hands, sorta.
So without much to-do, Johnny accepts the invitation and allows himself to get sucked into the Dataverse.]
This better be worth my time, choom!
Edited 2025-06-08 03:23 (UTC)
[ Boop! Just like that, they end up in a foresty area of the dungeon. It seems pretty peaceful here with tall, lush and green trees and a bunch of flora everywhere. There's a trail that they are supposed to follow to continue forward, but this is one of Laios' memories, so it might be hard for him to keep taking them somewhere else. He figured this place would be pretty easy for Johnny.
Once he appears, Laios clicks his tongue. ]
There you are. You don't have anything else you can wear? That doesn't look really dungeon dwelling monster cooking to me!
[ does it matter in vr??? Probably not. But it bothers Laios because.. he's just like that. ]
Once he appears, Laios clicks his tongue. ]
There you are. You don't have anything else you can wear? That doesn't look really dungeon dwelling monster cooking to me!
[ does it matter in vr??? Probably not. But it bothers Laios because.. he's just like that. ]
[Whoa. Johnny is speechless. He didn't know what to expect from this dataverse experience but he didn't expect to be instantly teleported inside of some lush green dungeon. This place looks like a magical fantasy world, especially since Johnny has never seen such green trees before. He glances around the place with a look of awe, that is, until Laios makes a comment about his attire.]
What? [He takes a glance over himself to realize he's in his signature black tank top and brown leather pants. Ironically enough, he was half-naked prior to arriving here. Yeah, that means Laios missed out on the chance of seeing him topless in loose gray sweatpants.]
This what I always wear!
[Ah, fuck it. This is Laios' virtual kitchen, so his rules.]
Fine, what do you folks wear around here? Armor?
What? [He takes a glance over himself to realize he's in his signature black tank top and brown leather pants. Ironically enough, he was half-naked prior to arriving here. Yeah, that means Laios missed out on the chance of seeing him topless in loose gray sweatpants.]
This what I always wear!
[Ah, fuck it. This is Laios' virtual kitchen, so his rules.]
Fine, what do you folks wear around here? Armor?
That’s exactly the problem! You gotta wear like you can be ready for anything to happen to you! Look at me!
[ slapping his palm on his armor proudly ]
I can withstand all sorts of monster and magic attacks with my armor! I guess.. it depends on your class, you know?
[ .. ]
You’re a bard, right?
[ slapping his palm on his armor proudly ]
I can withstand all sorts of monster and magic attacks with my armor! I guess.. it depends on your class, you know?
[ .. ]
You’re a bard, right?
I guess?
[He gives Laios a noncommittal shrug. Honestly, aren't bards just musicians like him? Old-timey musicians but still musically inclined.]
That's what Taryon called me the second he found out I was a musician.
[So, what precisely do bards wear? Johnny begins scanning through several alternatives here within the Dataverse. He dislikes all of these flouncy blouses, strange-looking tunics, and even stranger-looking matching slacks. It looks so dorky and stupid. Who would've guessed that medieval fashion tastes suck? Johnny keeps searching until he comes across this ensemble here. While he normally prefers black and red as his go-to colors, Johnny kind of likes the light blue.]
Okay, better?
[Johnny does a little spin so he can show off the really cool and colorful jacket. It's not bad. However, it's not something he would've picked as cooking wear.]
I look like a fucking jackass, don't I?
[He gives Laios a noncommittal shrug. Honestly, aren't bards just musicians like him? Old-timey musicians but still musically inclined.]
That's what Taryon called me the second he found out I was a musician.
[So, what precisely do bards wear? Johnny begins scanning through several alternatives here within the Dataverse. He dislikes all of these flouncy blouses, strange-looking tunics, and even stranger-looking matching slacks. It looks so dorky and stupid. Who would've guessed that medieval fashion tastes suck? Johnny keeps searching until he comes across this ensemble here. While he normally prefers black and red as his go-to colors, Johnny kind of likes the light blue.]
Okay, better?
[Johnny does a little spin so he can show off the really cool and colorful jacket. It's not bad. However, it's not something he would've picked as cooking wear.]
I look like a fucking jackass, don't I?
Edited 2025-06-11 00:24 (UTC)
[ … Oh.
You know, it’s super comforting to Laios to be in this sort of simulation with somebody. It really makes him feel at home. Johnny really does look like an adventurer with that longer hair and scuff. Laios can’t help but feel his cheeks tinge pink. ]
No! I think you look really great! It’s a lot more fitting than what you were wearing. Thank you.
[ now he can actually focus on the cooking part.. ]
What sort of monster would you like to hunt with me?
You know, it’s super comforting to Laios to be in this sort of simulation with somebody. It really makes him feel at home. Johnny really does look like an adventurer with that longer hair and scuff. Laios can’t help but feel his cheeks tinge pink. ]
No! I think you look really great! It’s a lot more fitting than what you were wearing. Thank you.
[ now he can actually focus on the cooking part.. ]
What sort of monster would you like to hunt with me?
[While Johnny has some idea of how attractive he is, he honestly doesn't really know. However, he does recognize that Laios is looking a tad pink along the cheek. A devilish smirk curls onto the rocker's lips as he purposely unfastens another button on his shirt to show off his well-toned chest.
Guess who's been working out lately during lockdown? For someone who hates the rigidness of the military, Johnny seems to enjoy having a routine sometimes.]
Does that mean I get the chef's stamp of approval?
[He asks with a seductive grin as he saunters over to Laios. Johnny lets out a thoughtful hum as he considers the question, all the while closing in on Laios' personal space like an attentive feline.]
Something lizard-like and with scales, kinda like those crocodile-looking kaiju. I bet those fuckers are tasty.
Guess who's been working out lately during lockdown? For someone who hates the rigidness of the military, Johnny seems to enjoy having a routine sometimes.]
Does that mean I get the chef's stamp of approval?
[He asks with a seductive grin as he saunters over to Laios. Johnny lets out a thoughtful hum as he considers the question, all the while closing in on Laios' personal space like an attentive feline.]
Something lizard-like and with scales, kinda like those crocodile-looking kaiju. I bet those fuckers are tasty.
[ Laios just thinks Johnny is trying to get more comfortable by unbuttoning his attire like that. He gets it. He also hates restrictive clothes.
But that sly smile seems familiar in some way— sometimes Kabru would look at him like that. Something about Johnny invading his space like that— Laios isn’t sure what it is (it’s flirting) but it’s definitely different than how people normally approach him. ]
Um.. well! I mean! This is VR, right? I don’t think we can actually eat anything we hunt, but you’ll have a better understanding about how to cook them. Plus, after this lockdown is over with, we can definitely cook a monster together.. in person. Something with scales along this area would be a Basilisk. They are also part chicken if you like to eat chicken!
But that sly smile seems familiar in some way— sometimes Kabru would look at him like that. Something about Johnny invading his space like that— Laios isn’t sure what it is (it’s flirting) but it’s definitely different than how people normally approach him. ]
Um.. well! I mean! This is VR, right? I don’t think we can actually eat anything we hunt, but you’ll have a better understanding about how to cook them. Plus, after this lockdown is over with, we can definitely cook a monster together.. in person. Something with scales along this area would be a Basilisk. They are also part chicken if you like to eat chicken!
Feel free. Might not be the first time I've inspired a lyric or two.
[He's glad this seems to be going well-enough. Not being cussed out immediately is a plus in his book.]
We all may have been swayed by our own pasts. However, I feared Taryon being the one hurt most from the repercussions. He at least seems the most likely of us to have a cry over it.
Much appreciate,
Astarion
[He's glad this seems to be going well-enough. Not being cussed out immediately is a plus in his book.]
We all may have been swayed by our own pasts. However, I feared Taryon being the one hurt most from the repercussions. He at least seems the most likely of us to have a cry over it.
Much appreciate,
Astarion
[Yes, this surly rocker boy is indeed flirting with Laios. However, the blond blockhead doesn't seem to get it. That's fine. Johnny likes a challenge anyway.]
Right, this is just VR. [He mutters while glancing down at his seemingly "real" hands. Hell, even in virtual reality Johnny still has his silver prosthetic hand. Bummer. Then again, he wouldn't know what to do if he still had both his arms and hands.]
They're part chicken? Wait, really? I thought Basilisk were like...all lizard-like.
[Color him curious. Johnny never really ate anything like a Basilisk before, so he's oddly excited.]
Alright, let's get this show on the road!
Right, this is just VR. [He mutters while glancing down at his seemingly "real" hands. Hell, even in virtual reality Johnny still has his silver prosthetic hand. Bummer. Then again, he wouldn't know what to do if he still had both his arms and hands.]
They're part chicken? Wait, really? I thought Basilisk were like...all lizard-like.
[Color him curious. Johnny never really ate anything like a Basilisk before, so he's oddly excited.]
Alright, let's get this show on the road!
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