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[ioudas]

❝ the lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, o lord, endures forever. do not forsake the work of your hands. ❞

psalms

do you actually believe that, though? do you believe in destiny or do you believe that it is our own? discuss.

also, since we're having a deep conversation. google would have made my life a whole lot easier if it had existed in the 1800s. then again there would not be young men saying that they love vintage victorian erotica more than the mainstream kind (here's a hint: it's still erotica).

if you're a really old guy wearing a hood over your head, you owe me a saturday night for the one you ruined. cash only.

(ooc: sorry, this got really NSFW)

Comments

voice

[retropolis]

Only if you get joy out of being a degenerate.

You shouldn't air out dirty laundry if you don't want people seeing it.

voice

[ioudas]

Decency just puts restrictions on what people can or can't do so that some other person doesn't get offended. There are bigger things to worry about than a man commenting on what animals do.

Disagreeing with me. There's a difference.

voice

[retropolis]

No, decency is what separates a man from animals. You, sir, have no place acting superior while broadcasting filth to the public.

... I'm not agreeing or disagreeing.

voice

[ioudas]

Technically, being a biped and walking upright separates us from the animals. I'm not acting superior or anything, but you have no right to tell me what I can or can't do.

You're disagreeing.

voice

[retropolis]

Of course I do. I have the right to say anything I want to you, mister. You're not free of criticism just because you decide you are.

I was inquiring.

voice

[ioudas]

I'm free of criticism if I choose to ignore you. Just as a heads up, this will start soon because you're actually making me less drunk as we talk.

With judgement.

voice

[retropolis]

Other people don't exist to just agree with you all the time. Particularly when you act like a fool.

voice

[ioudas]

I'm not paying attention.

voice

[retropolis]

You're behaving like a child. [ Huffs. ] It really is a miracle Lil ever tolerated you even briefly.

voice

[ioudas]

(that gets his attention) So, that's why she's being so overprotective. (not that she was with him, but that happens when you break up a marriage he supposes.)

I dunno, I'm an amazing lover. (not boyfriend.)

voice

[retropolis]

Unnecessarily -- I can hold my own just as she can. You're crass but you aren't intimidating.

[ Ugh tho. ]

... I don't need the details.

voice

[ioudas]

Everyone assumes violence, yet you're talking to a man that is actually quite lazy. Don't worry, you're going to be fine.

The details aren't for you to have.

voice

[retropolis]

I'm not worried. I wouldn't be interested in fighting you, anyway.

I don't want them. Whatsoever. Though I'm glad to hear you do have at least one shred of integrity.

voice

[ioudas]

I am glad to have met your lofty standards.

voice

[retropolis]

Oh, you haven't. A shred of integrity is just the bare minimum, but it's still above gossiping about my friend where anyone can hear.

[ So that's... something... ]

Not that she would stand for it anyway.

voice

[ioudas]

It's not really gossiping if I'm talking about HOW HE TRIED TO CRUSH ME INTO A WALL.

(HE HOPES HJ CAN HEAR THAT.)

She doesn't stand for a lot of things.

voice

[retropolis]

I wasn't talking about-- I meant Lil. He doesn't exactly need defending.

[ He clears his throat. ]

Yes, I'm sure you're extremely familiar.

voice

[ioudas]

Are you trying your best to make me not like you?

voice

[retropolis]

[ A pause. ]

Sorry, did I offend you?

voice

[ioudas]

Yeah, your face offends me.

voice

[retropolis]

You haven't seen my face.

voice

[ioudas]

Then yeah, you do offend me.

voice

[retropolis]

If you can't handle a little truth, that's your problem.

voice

[ioudas]

It's not so much truth as it fact, and it's not so much a problem as it is you're annoying me.