[ video post ]

[aliveandticking]

[ it's a shaky cell phone video, but after a moment it's possible to recognize the club and team sign-up board at the school. Aradia's voice pipes up from behind the camera to explain ]

Hey guys! Me and Dave had a talk with some teachers today, and apparently they think we're not involved enough in school to care, and that's why we're both kind of doing awfully. And I guess it's a human thing to make kids stay for more school, except it's for fun?

"For fun" is what they use to rope you in; truth is they're trying to keep an eye on you so you don't get knocked up or whatever at fifteen. Because we're all looking for a screaming kid to get us a free pass outta math.


Dave, you can't get pregnant, I asked. Anyway, we've kinda vetoed most of these, because Dave doesn't like sports and I don't want to sit inside any longer than I have to!

Hey, I like sports. I'm great at sports. I could kick sports' ass in any sports-related sport.

[ there is a thwap as aradia smacks him in the arm. ]

That's not what you said and you know it! [ She turns the camera towards him as he 'explains' ]

Whatever. Turns out sports ain't Megido's thing and I'd be a douche to leave my main girl to get felt up by acne-riddled neckbeards who all manage to smell identical shades of eau de armpit. More of a douche than usual.

Yes, I made a mistake, that's exactly the problem. [ she starts slowly panning along the lists again ] So, if anyone sees anything interesting-- oh, I didn't see that one before! It sounds peppy. [ The camera stops on the cheerleading signup list ]

[ Dave KNOCKS THE PHONE AWAY uvu innocently ] They get the idea.

Hey--! You had your chance to use the camera! What's the problem?

Nothing. Like I said, they got it, axe the video.

[ she sighs ]Now you're just being difficult. I'm going to sign us both up for it!

No, Jesus fucking Christ, no.

[ she pulls out a pen and brandishes it at the list ]I'm tired of trying to decide! We're doing this.

We're not making this happen.

We are! We are so making this ha-- ohmygod, is that Terezi? Where's her shirt!?

[ She points frantically down the hallway, and as Dave's head whips around, she dashes both of their names down on the paper and makes a run for it ]

Comments

[Video]

[dupable]

[ Ahaha... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Yes, Aradia good. you are his favorite. ]

Re: [Video]

[aliveandticking]

John! Do you want to join too?

[Video]

[dupable]

Uh... that's okay, Aradia.

[crab]

OK COULD EITHER OF YOU BE SALIVATING ALL OVER THE OTHER ANY HARDER.
THIS IS EMBARRASSING.
COULD YOU AT LEAST TRY TO KEEP THIS SHIT OFF THE FUCKING NETWORK?
SOME OF US DON'T LIVE TO BE DRENCHED IN YOUR BODILY FLUIDS.
AND BY SOME OF US I MEAN EVERYONE.

[aliveandticking]

It's not like that, Karkat. And you can't get drenched over video anyway!

[crab]

I WAS BEING SARCASTIC I KNOW YOU CAN'T GET DRENCHED OVER VIDEO
MY POINT WAS
STOP FLIRTING WITH EACH OTHER.
IT'S GROSS.

[hashrap]

hey bro i know this is a foreign concept for you so im gonna take it slow and give you the downlow nice and simple so you dont get lost alright
were gonna get through this together ill help you cope
are you ready
alright
deep breaths
heres the deal
sometimes people have these things called friends

[crab]

"HA HA HA!"
CONSIDER ME THOROUGHLY "SCHOOLED", STRIDER.
YOU HAVE UNLOADED SUCH A DEVASTATING HEAP OF EDUCATION INTO MY LAP I THINK I JUST ACHIEVED OMNISCIENCE.
EXCEPT FOR THE PART WHERE THAT WAS LAME AS HELL AND SO ARE YOU.
WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS DAVE.
REMEMBER THE CHART?
ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE ME BREAK OUT THE CHART AGAIN.
I DON'T THINK I HAVE ACCESS TO THE FILE HERE SO YOU'D HAVE TO BEAR WITH ME WHILE I MADE A REPLICA.

video;

[galactic]

Perfect! I can't wait to see you in your uniform, Dave!

Re: video;

[aliveandticking]

What is cheerleading, anyway? All the humans seem to know already!

video;

[galactic]

It's sort of like dancing, but with stunts. You cheer your team on at sporting events.

video;

[hashrap]

No way in hell.

video;

[galactic]

[She grins.] But you just signed up.

[glowsferatu]

You will, of course, require uniforms for such an undertaking.

[aliveandticking]

We will? Does this mean you're volunteering to help?

[glowsferatu]

I have been considering it, yes.

[hashrap]

No.

[glowsferatu]

How can you be certain I haven't already been approached for this role?

[ potentially bluffing, but she's in good with the headmasters and is making one of them a tuxedo for prom. she could probably get the job. ]

video;

[onmyneck]

Well. I'm glad the cheerleading squad will have some diversity this year.

Re: video;

[aliveandticking]

Hmm? What does that mean?

permavideo

[ankhs]

[ she's clasping her hands together. uuguu ]

Cheerleading! How fun!

Re: permavideo

[aliveandticking]

It seems like it, from what Jade said! I'm sure Dave will come around.

voice

[somethinglawful]

Ahahaha, good one, Aradia!! I guess I know how much of a total pervert Dave is now...

Re: voice

[aliveandticking]

Sorry, Terezi! Yours was the first name that came to mind.

voice

[hashrap]

In my defense, I'm pretty sure you'd actually do that.