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[laserhawk]

You got it.

[ he helps straighten it out before taking a seat on it. he doesn't spend much time around nature, but when he does, dolph finds he enjoys it. ]

[likemybooks]

[Taryon smoothes out the corners before he's satisfied and drops next to Dolph, legs crossed. He pulls out the sandwiches first, followed by the cloth napkins and the baked goods.]

Thought I'd bring enough for a decent meal, hah.

[laserhawk]

It's nice. Thoughtful.

[ dolph, for his part, uncorks a bottle of beer. he hands it to taryon first if he's interested. ]

[likemybooks]

[Oh...beer...the lower-class drink that Taryon could never develop a taste for. He glances at the cooler.]

Did you bring anything stronger? [A pause.] For later, obviously.

[laserhawk]

[ he seems bemused, taking it back. ]

I have champagne. That should do.

[likemybooks]

Ah! Yes, that's an excellent idea! We should have a toast to ourselves and...whatever happens after this!

[He raises his fist to show just how positive he is about this date working out well!]

It's...it's a good time as any to have something nice.

[laserhawk]

[ hmm. ]

Rough time last month?

[likemybooks]

[His hand drops to the blanket.]

It's been...difficult without my stuff or my magic, I admit it.

[laserhawk]

Nothing wrong with that.

The first few months are hard.

[likemybooks]

I'm going to get my robot as soon as I can. He'll make things easier.

[He holds out the box of sandwiches to Dolph.]

I made these. Here.

[laserhawk]

[ there's nothing quite as jarring as hearing someone from the medieval times asking for a robot. ]

Thanks.

What does your robot do?

[likemybooks]

Just about anything I want.

[He takes one of the sandwiches for himself.]

Help me carry things, write things down, brush my hair, fight by my side, draw, you name it.

[laserhawk]

You need a robot for those things?

[ like a person could do that just fine. ]

[likemybooks]

Doty's always been by my side. Except for the times when he wasn't around. [A pause.] Like when he was destroyed or stolen or in a different realm.

[Although, he wonders if Dolph thinks he's not capable of any of that...]

It's good to have a partner when I'm working, especially if it's my oldest friend.

[laserhawk]

[ hmm. maybe it made for a good companion when you're lonely. he wouldn't know. robots don't have that kind of functionality and when they did . . . you would have to be wary.

he can grasp that longing. he misses alex all the time. ]

Yeah. Never hurts to have one.

[likemybooks]

I have other friends, now! So it's not as lonely without him here.

[He eats his sandwich quietly for a moment. A secluded area in the forest is not an ideal cure for loneliness, considering how this conversation had his thinking about his upbringing. At least he had someone real who could talk back to him.]

Including you. I should say that I consider you to be a trusted ally.

[laserhawk]

[ that's surprising. ]

Me?

[likemybooks]

[He is quick to consider people his friends.]

We shared our deep-seated fears and childhood secrets. [Not exactly, but Taryon loves exaggerating.] And we know we can come to each other for love advice. I don't think any set of strangers can do that.

[laserhawk]

[ hm. ]

I guess that's true enough.

[likemybooks]

[It's not much of a confirmation, but Taryon takes it as a success. This date has been a great idea.]

Well then, Dolph, I hope we will have many good days between us. How's that for a toast?

[laserhawk]

[ dolph huffs, a little amused. he pulls out the champagne and two glasses. ]

Fine. Any excuse to drink works for me.

[likemybooks]

[Taryon reaches for the champagne bottle.] Can I try?

[laserhawk]

Sure. Go for it.

[likemybooks]

[He's seen this before. Taryon removes the wrapping and angles the bottle away from him before gripping the cork in one hand. He twists the bottle, once, twice, thrice, again....

It's slow going.] Hold on, I'm getting there...

[laserhawk]

Take your time.

[ he isn't fussed. ]