riptidequeen | IC Inbox for Prismatica

[Considering the books she just hid away, would Gumshoe saying he'll eat anything put a bad thought in Lapis' brain.

So don't mind the brief look on her face after he's done speaking.]

Ah... Good. Good to know.

[Gumshoe blinks, oblivious to the thoughts going through her head, and he chuckles.]

I sure hope so, pal! Just think of me as your personal garbage disposal!

[Oh god, she's glad she's sitting down as she just starts to laugh now and buries her face in her hands.

Because what do you even say to that?]

[Aw, how cute! Things don't seem so bad now. They're hanging out, and he got a good laugh out of her? Gumshoe guffaws and laughs along.]

And hey - I'm also a laugh dispenser!

Hahaha, yes you are.

[Laughing is a lot better than sitting in awkward silence, and it's more fitting for their musical accompiment.]

[He chuckles some more, now that they're in better spirits.]

Good! Cuz your laughs're really worthwhile, Lapis!

[Oh Gumshoe, why? Now she's blushing again.]

Th... thank you?

You're welcome! Trust me, Lapis. I know a nice laugh when I hear one! [He manages to relax in the chair.] It's... pretty nice, just hanging' out with you, Lapis.

Oh, well... It's nice hanging out with you too, Dick. [She's still blushing, and feeling a bit awkward now but hey... That seems to be the usual for her when she's around him.]

Glad to hear it, pal! [He says with a soft smile. At least that much between them seems mutual.]

Anything else you wanna talk about? Life, hobbies, things to do for fun?

Life... [Yeah let's not talk about her life, her life sucks. Or sucked up to a point. She coughs and clears her throat.]

Hobbies, well... Making art is one, that you know of, and um. I like to read. [Let us not bring up the previous books.] Oh, and there is a show from home I enjoy watching!

[He's sure it would be great to hear her life story sometime!

He awkwardly looks down as she mentions reading, because, sorry, that memory is still fresh! Maybe eventually he'll be able to think of Lapis reading without specifically thinking of her reading one of those books.

So he clings to the last subject.]

Oh yeah? What show's that? [He's always curious if other worlds get the same channels.]

[Ahahaha.

Lapis does perk up at Gumshoe asking about the show, Camp Pining Hearts is something of a thing for her.]

It's called Camp Pining Hearts, it about these campers and their daily struggles at camp and the Color War between the various campers and...

[She'll keep going if she's not interrupted, describing the teen soap opera as best as she can without spoiling anything.]

[Gumshoe does let her ramble on about the show, even if he feels like he only understand half of it. It doesn't sound like a show he'd watch on his own, but he feels sold on it just based on how Lapis describes it. Or maybe it's just her speaking so passionately in general that gets his attention! It's definitely cute how much she cares for the show, and he smiles softly when they reach a stopping point.]

Huh. I never heard of it... but it sounds nice. Those campers, they sure get up to some wacky mischief!

[It's most certainly no Steel Samurai or Jammin' Ninja, but hey Lapis enjoys it and to her, that's what matters.]

It's a good show, although season five is kind of eh. [She holds out a hand in the so-so gesture when she says the word "eh", unlike some of her friends she doesn't find the fifth season to be complete trash.]

What about you, Dick? Is there a show you like?

[Gumshoe nods along. And he smiles as he thinks back to tv.]

Heh. I don't watch too many shows, but there's one Sunday night drama I like a lot! It's called "All My Cops". It follows the story of a detective and a prosecutor who have this super tight bond! It's heart-wrenching and inspirational, pal. [He doesn't have as much to say about his show, but he's not much of a fanboy in general, at least of tv shows.]

[Even if it's not much to say, Lapis can tell it's a show Gumshoe enjoys watching. Even if it's not to the same degree as she is with Camp Pining Hearts, she'll listen to him talk.]

Inspirational, huh? [She's hoping he'll go further along that train of thought because it's got her a bit curious.]

Uh-huh! [He nods simply.] I'm a detective, after all, and I work with prosecutors all the time. Especially Mr. Edgeworth! We're like a classic crimefighting team, relying on each other and doing our best to put crooks behind bars! [He raises his dukes for dramatic effect!]

[Lapis goes "ooo" at that, even though she thinks it's kind of silly But then she remembers something...]

Although sometimes you've put not crooks behind bars.

[That is one surefire way to take the wind out of his sails! His shoulders sink as she brings that up.]

R-right. Sometimes we, we nailed the wrong person. ...B-but to be fair, they only made it behind the bars of the detention center! That defense attorney always found the truth and proved 'em innocent.

Mm... I see.

[Good thing Lapis at least has a vague idea about lawyers and such, since Homeworld does have a justice system. A horribly biased justice system, but hey!]

Sorry, I just... Thought of that and. Sorry.

[The Zircons are doing their best, okay!

He keeps his head down as he nods.]

Hey, I'm the one who should be sorry. I'm the one who messed up a bunch of times, pal. It's okay i-if you think of that when you think of me! [He feels resigned that his association with failure will follow him no matter what the world.]

I don't! I just thought of that when you mentioned and... I.

Sorry.

[Aw shucks, she's messed up hasn't she?]

[He waves a hand to try to dismiss her apology.]

Hey, you don't gotta be sorry at all. I get it, pal. I try my best, but I should face the facts. I might never be as good as Detective Jim from that show! There'll always be me more mistakes to make, and... well, at least now you know that about me.

[He can wave it off, but he can't make her not feel bad for making him feel bad.]

He's in a show, which isn't real. Everyone makes mistakes so you shouldn't feel bad about it. Or be made to feel bad about it.

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