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[material_guy]

The hell kinda fun'd this place think I was gonna be shrinkin' me down too small to even hit the 'on' button?

[Scratching the back of his neck, Greed flops against the back of the couch looking around; there's no sign of anything catching his eye, nor much background noise for a bar; maybe it's the time of day? With a displeased groan at nothing identifiable, he mumbles at the ceiling.]

Guess I should just write it off as lucky it didn't record their bullshit again and call it even, huh...

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[aquaticrush]

[There is a fishgirl sitting on a book and pressing keys by using a pencil.]

Um, Greed-san, it sort of... did.

[material_guy]

Nn? Shit, don't tell me I missed one... [With that he'll sit up and start scrolling along the computer expecting a past post of something. That goes on for a few seconds before stopping, blinking, then looking back to the feed of said fishgirl. He blinks again.]

....Yer tiny!

[He is, despite having experienced such himself, surprised by this.]

[aquaticrush]

It's a little difficult. [Sighs.] I think that's all the virus is doing, at least.

[material_guy]

[As if distracted by a stray thought Greed half-frown for a minute before propping his chin in his hand and staring, poking at the screen--which, fortunately, does not actually let him poke at her.] Mini-sized like that looks all natural on you. Guess cute things're supposed to be small.

[aquaticrush]

It doesn't really feel natural. I've almost fallen off of a lot of things. [Fidgets.] I hope no one really gets hurt this time.

[material_guy]

You live alone?

[aquaticrush]

Um... I'm not sure if I should answer that.

[material_guy]

...What, you think I'm gonna show up 'n raid the place or somethin'?

[aquaticrush]

No, but it's just sort of strange, right? Um, I mean, I was just afraid you'd make fun of me either way.

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[material_guy]

What'd be strange about who you are or ain't livin' with? I'm askin' if someone's gonna step on you or sit on---

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[material_guy]

So that's how it is.

[aquaticrush]

What's how what is? I just thought that, if I said yes, you'd make fun of me for not having anybody, and if I said no, you'd make fun of me for living with family or something like that, right? I mean... I'm sorry. I shouldn't think about that sort of thing. I mean, worrying. Or. Um. You usually make fun of me anyway.

[material_guy]

Nah, not family. Yer livin' with someone all lovey-dovey like, ain'tcha?

[aquaticrush]

I'm not with anyone at all! I couldn't even do something like that! I'd be too scared even if I had better luck than I do!

[material_guy]

...You sure? If you got over everyone schluppin' out of here on us and moved on that good, I'd even praise ya for it?

[Surely being praised by Greed is one of her greatest and most noble goals in life, after all.]

[aquaticrush]

It's not anybody's fault if the community leaves them! Please don't blame them for that.

[material_guy]

[The response is an immediate mood shift, snappy, and more than a bit hostile.] You think I don't know that?

[aquaticrush]

[wince] I'm sorry! I didn't mean to upset you, but what you said sounded like you were blaming everyone!

[material_guy]

The hell would any of 'em wanna leave for? Half of 'em are the high 'n heroic "not without my friends" type anyway, so even if the viruses were real bad... Shit, they're used to me disappearin' enough from here to go just assuming if I ain't around it's this place, it ain't like it ain't somethin' you can live with...

[aquaticrush]

...I didn't mean to upset you. I mean, with what you said, it sounded like you wanted to -- like you were upset. I won't ask. But, um, please don't insult them.

[material_guy]

I ain't.

And?

[aquaticrush]

And... I'm not really sure what you're asking.

[material_guy]

[Greed sighs, which might actually be more letting out a bit of whatever had him worked up more than anything to do with her.]

You alone or what? They know yer there to watch out, or're you gonna get to food without risking breaking your tiny little neck or something?

[aquaticrush]

Nobody's really here. But I'm sure it can't last too long, right?

[material_guy]

So the answer's alone, huh?