[Network] @hotstud_xxx; video | Day 52, evening [open]

[rubikscomplex]

[The video feed will show the inside of a tool shed where a small, flying robot is moving around in the dim light cast by the tablet.]

Hey, Trinity! Wibblelips! Look what I found. It flies, it screams, it's alive. It also happens to be the reason I'm stuck in a shed for the night. Now, I got a screwdriver.

[The screwdriver is held up into view in a pink-gloved hand.]

And I got a hammer.

[The screwdriver is set down and the hammer is picked up to show.]

It's a hammer of justice. It's a hammer of warning. And it's going to be the hammer I take to that freaking thing unless you tell me how to get it to stop screaming in my face. Hiro, you needed some robot parts, right? Might be able to get you some.

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[phaseshifter]

What is it? I can't bring myself to call him, um. His. Username.

[rubikscomplex]

You have something against good-looking horses, Trin?

[phaseshifter]

I doubt you'd be as spectacular as my dad's horse was, is all.

[ HUFF! ]

[bookofnope]

... I know how he's going to answer this, and wish for him to know that if he does, I will literally disembowel him. And I will enjoy it.

[phaseshifter]

Is this one of those times where I really shouldn't ask?

[bookofnope]

You learn fast. Clever girl.

[rubikscomplex]

You take all the fun out of corrupting innocence and youth. Especially when it comes to calling her dad a furry-loving weirdo.

[dr_unconscious]

Aw, now I shouldn't say. Told ya he's a private sort a guy. It'd ruin 'em. An' this is the fella who goes 'round answerin' t' "Doctor Hotstud," y'know?

[cloneprincess]

Greg is so shy about properly introducing himself, isn't he?

[ She likes you, Angel, from a distance. Please use this wisely, and by wisely she means to torture House. ]

[phaseshifter]

...Greg? Honestly? That's his pet name? Kind of an... odd choice.

[dr_unconscious]

[wait shit getting too close aboRT ABORT]

One a his silly aliases. He's got a whole bunch, y'know? Think he made this one on a dare 'r somethin'.

[phaseshifter]

You're... really not very good at lying, are you.

[bookofnope]

So, Dr. Greg Snookum Hotstud it is?

[dr_unconscious]

Wh--hey, that ain't nice! [NERVOUS CHUCKLING] It ain't a lie, I swear! What'do I gotta be lyin' about?

this is all voice whoops, @lawbringer

[cloneprincess]

Oh, I've no idea what his pet name is; we aren't that close. But his first name is probably kinder, isn't it?

[phaseshifter]

It's... certainly more comfortable for me to use. Especially compared to what he wants people to call him. Ew. And you're Jane, right?

[cloneprincess]

I am. It's nice to meet you, Angel.

[rubikscomplex]

You should probably know Jane isn't her real name, Trin. She's more secretive than I am. Paranoid, right?

-> private voice featuring the fun police

[dr_unconscious]

Jane! What're you doin'?

wee-woo wee-woo

[cloneprincess]

Clayton. Honestly. After all the hell he's given me since he arrived, you don't think his first name is fair play? What harm will it do?

@Spoiler ; voice

[spoileralert]

I thought it was Beauregard.

[cloneprincess]

Does he look like a Beauregard to you?

cw: reference to domestic abuse

[rubikscomplex]

Slim Tony is my actual pet name - mobsters are great when you're on their good side - but Greg works. I mean it's the name of my deadbeat uncle who used to smack his girlfriends around, but whatever you want, kiddo.

[What can he do to get people not to call him that name? Lie about where it's from, of course.]

[phaseshifter]

Oh, that's - that's terrible.

[ SO CONFLICTED. Because she doesn't trust Dr Gregsnookums McHotstudslim as far as she can throw him, but she wants to believe nobody would be horrid enough to lie about something like that. ]

[rubikscomplex]

[ He would absolutely lie about it. ]

Well, it sucked for them. But hey, this is all fun, isn't it? You like being the good girl who's bad.