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[swordsense]

...Then be surprised I guess

Nobody tells me that.

[adamantlyardent]

My mistake for noting it at all, then. I thought people were far more off-the-cuff in this realm than what I'm used to. Forgive me.

[swordsense]

No, no. it is good to know!

I just didn't. Because nobody ever told me.

The only thing I've ever been told I am is 'like a golden retriever' and I'm not sure what that means.

[adamantlyardent]

Is that not a breed of dog? Why would anyone call you a dog? That's dreadfully rude, isn't it?

[swordsense]

Well, they seemed to think it was a compliment.

But yeah, I think it's a dog. Maybe it's because they've got yellow hair too.

[adamantlyardent]

How utterly banal. At least they did not have the unsavory elements of doghood associated with you.

[swordsense]

Dogs are nice and loyal though. I like dogs. What's wrong with them? :(

[adamantlyardent]

You may correct me if I'm wrong, but I get the feeling that if I were to air my grievances with dogs, you'd take some offense. Considering how others have associated them with you. I certainly don't.

[swordsense]

You're wrong. Feel free. No judgment.

[adamantlyardent]

Very well.
In what experiences I've had thus far, dogs are noisy, smelly, prone to drooling/making messes on one's belongings and clothes, have unpredictable dispositions and are, by law, mandated to be on a leash, which told me more than enough already before any direct encounter.

[swordsense]

Don't people also drool, make messes, make noise, and act unpredictably too?

All that's missing is the leash.

[adamantlyardent]

I shudder to think of what sort of people you spend enough time around to witness all of that at once.
Public transit?

[swordsense]

Yeah. Buses are vile cesspools.

Also, Playplaces at McDonalds. Those places are horrifying.

[adamantlyardent]

Your mistake was drawing near such a place at all; the stench alone is enough to keep me far from it.

[swordsense]

I didn't know any better at first.

They don't smell worse than the Fright Zone, either.

[adamantlyardent]

I would hope not. Something that outwardly telegraphs its ambiance the way "Fright Zone" does has quite the standard to set, in my opinion.

[swordsense]

You have no idea. It's probably best we don't talk about it. Think the opposite of Bright Moon. And ratchet the bad up a few degrees.

Anyway. i'm glad you aren't upset.

do you still sparkle?

[adamantlyardent]

No, actually. The effect took some hours, but eventually faded itself away.

[swordsense]

Oh good. I was worried about that. but I think I got a handle on it now. It only happens when I point at people. Or make a fingergun.

[adamantlyardent]

Having it so gesture-specific might be a boon; you could've been doomed to have glittered everything you saw or touched.

[swordsense]

I think there's a story about that. King Midas?

[adamantlyardent]

Yes. And that would be gold, not glitter -- a far more dire consequence. If I recall, he accidentally turned his daughters to gold. Among other things.

[swordsense]

right, yes. thankfully I didn't turn you into gold that would have been bad.

[adamantlyardent]

I agree.
Thank you for your concern. It came as a surprise, but I do appreciate it.

[swordsense]

What kind of friend would I be if I didn't show I care?