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[rassera]

"Oi, it's me. Leave something here, would ya?"

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[rassera]

[Dogs.

But after wrestling himself away from Tetsuo, he opens the boy's window and spider monkey's out, hopping up to the roof and pulling himself over the edge. Swinging his legs over, it only takes one more hop to get back to his feet, walking to where Glitch had already perched himself.]

Were you waiting there the whole time?

[glitchinthesystem]

[ Glitch had been lying there, staring up at a very clear and starry sky. Beside him is a large, brown paper bag. His gaze turns towards Kaneda as he sees the other finally arrive on the roof. Reaching into the bag he tosses Kaneda a can of what appears to be hard lemonade. ]

Pretty much. Figured it'd be a bonding moment.

[rassera]

[Quick reflexes and a little luck cause him to catch it in midair, walking over to plop a seat down next to Glitch.]

...


Bonding with juice?

[He's never had this stuff before, so he's going to inspect it like the 80's caveman he is.]

[glitchinthesystem]

It's not just juice you dork.

[ And this is from the kid who didn't know what television was over a year ago.]

It's got alcohol in it and it tastes fucking amazing. So, bonding over boozy juice.

[rassera]

It's just juice to make adults feel better they're drinking juice.

[But that doesn't stop him from opening it, swirling it in his can as he pulls his knees up.]


So? What's got YOU down.

[glitchinthesystem]

Pfft, oh please. Like I have emotional issues. [ he does, but nothing he wants to admit to Kaneda.

Besides, he figures since Kaneda has to deal with the forehead guy so much, plus with the creepy forest hobo, and then Ken being a whole other sack of issues he need added baggage. ]

I just came here to chill and talk with a bud. The only ulterior motives I got is asking a favour.

[rassera]

Yeah, cause no one with emotional issues says that.

[He takes a swig of that juice, making one of the strangest faces he's pulled since he got here at it. It wasn't...bad--but clearly his tastebuds have not adapted to lemonade and alochol mixed together.]

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Favour?

[glitchinthesystem]

And no one would say that if they don't have their own.

[ This can go both ways dude. They can either gush about their feels or drown it in booze. You know, like most adults. ]

Yeah, favour. I wanna learn how to ride one of those motor wheelie cycle things. You seem to be the expert on those.

[rassera]

Hey, not denying it!

[He takes a sip, looking at the can and squinting, as if he's trying to make a comparison to something he's already drank. It's oddly fruity but...yeah, that aftertaste of alcohol sure is showing.]

Damn right I am.


Rule #1, get yourself a bike--unless you're coming to me for business. Cause...you know, I have business hours now.

[glitchinthesystem]

I'd call you an awful liar if you did.

[ He takes another swig of the drink as he swirls it in the can. At rule one, he shrugs. ]

Covered. Stole it.

[rassera]

...And where is it now?

[aka how did you get it from the lot to wherever it is.]

Hotwire?

[As he looks at Glitch's hands.]

Jumpstart?

[glitchinthesystem]

In my garage. At my house.

The other guy ain't gonna miss it. He was some rich asshole.

[ They have plenty of money to spend. As for how he stole it, he just makes a one handed jazz hand gesture. ]

Magnetism.

[rassera]

Hope you took the key too, unless you're just riding it like a giant rocking horse.

[glitchinthesystem]

[ And looky what he slips out of his sleeve: the key. ]

I've got mad skills, yo. He didn't even notice it when I took it.

[rassera]

[Whew, that relieved a few worries.]

Alright, when'd you want to start? I can give you a few pointers, the rest is up to your natural talent.

[glitchinthesystem]

Whenever you're ready to teach, Kaneda. Natural talent part? Damn, I'm gonna be better than you than.

[rassera]

...

Big talk for someone who asked me for lessons.

[glitchinthesystem]

You gotta start somewhere but you can always surpass the other guy. Like with reading.

[rassera]

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Reading what.

[glitchinthesystem]

...Books, Kaneda.

By reading books.

[rassera]

....

I know that, stupid. I meant what's that got to do with--

[He waves his hand, swiping away that conversation.]

Point is, if anyone's the master of a bike, it's me.

[glitchinthesystem]

Riiiight. [ Okay, ignoring that and moving on: ]

Fooooor now. [ As he sips his spiked lemonade maniacally. ]

But, no, really it should be fun.

[rassera]

Alright.

[It's good to have a dream, pal.]

Call me up when you want a lesson. I'll take you through Heropa.