@simon.laurent;

[incelligent]

uhhhh

hey there. hiya? i um

[#killingit with the Social Interaction. Guess who was pulled from his home world at ten and has been living on the Edge without any form of social media for almost a decade? Simon may be handy with gadgets and gizmos, but the whole talking to people thing? Not quite his forte.]

sorry, new here

still combin through the info decks or whatever they're called

was just wondering if anybody had any extra cans of paint lyin around?

[and ofc if things couldn't get any stupider]

ps the paint would be JUST for painting NOT for snIFFING

[who is gonna break his heart and tell him that art supplies are extremely expensive here...
plz... wreck his shit]

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[incelligent]

my MAN 👍

[The words Fenris uttered Red Wings ring clear.

"Trust no one."

Still, Simon is alone here, without the safety of the Apex and all the weapons they've amassed over the years. He can't count on anybody just yet, as there isn't anyone who answers to him, or who he answers to. He reassures himself silently- There must be a leader, and when he finds out who that is, he will learn to climb the ranks.

Dangerous as it might be, Simon is itching to get back to something that feels normal, an old habit. It is a hobby that he has pursued for many years, something that helps him feel as if he is in complete and utter control.]

well heh ya see

since you mentioned redoin buildings n all

i just realized i might need a lot more than just paint

[Simon realizes how this must sound. Thankfully this time, he doesn't have too tall of a request. Depending on how useful this Marcos person is, that will come later.]

haha!!! silly me

[heliophilous]

How much more than just paint?

( marcos isn't really suspicious but he is curious. )

I might be able to help. No promises but maybe.

[incelligent]

you got any wood?

i probably need somethin to carve into it too... but it doesn't have to be a proper knife or anything, just sharp

[wow doesn't deserve u marcos... for real]

a knife would be ideal tho, now that i think about it

[heliophilous]

That's probably doable. I gotta ask what kind of art project are you doing that requires all this? How big is it?

( and where is it? he's curious. )

[incelligent]

golly gee thanks my guy 😊

[he's not going to vomit bc he's used to sounding like this geeky nerdboy trash but u bet ur bottom dollar the person who is writing this will]

oh! i make miniatures

they aren't too big? the heights kinda vary from now and then but

[At least this is true.]

you should be able to hold them in the palm of your hand

stuff like that

[heliophilous]

Oh, that's not what I expected you to say. But that sounds like a pretty intensive hobby.

What kinds of miniatures? Like people around you or something else?

[incelligent]

mostly soldiers!

it's pretty fun. and once you build a whole bunch, you got yourself a little army

[marcos are ur spidey senses tingling yet... this is cause for concern]

i just think they're neat

[heliophilous]

( it's an unusual hobby but it doesn't start any warning alarms ringing in his head just yet. )

how many you trying to build? i don't know if i can supply everything you need but i can get the paint and some wood, i think.

where you gonna put all these things?

[incelligent]

i used to have them all in my room

[That actually makes Simon quite sad.

He liked his room. It felt like such a safe place.

That's the last thing he feels about any of the locations here.]

right now tho i

im probably just gonna make one

[heliophilous]

i can get you some stuff. are you still at the safehouse? found a spot to live, yet?

[incelligent]

[oof

no and no]

how bout i just come to you?

you're doin me a really big favor, anyway

might as well make things a little easier for ya as a token of my appreciation!

[heliophilous]

we might need to meet in the middle
my place isn't easy to find

and i don't keep the supplies here either
i've been fixing up a building

i can meet you there
get the stuff before i get there?

[incelligent]

works for me!

just drop me a time and a place and i'll be right over

[And, with some added enthusiasm that is not entirely disingenuous:]

thx bud!!! you're the coolest 😎

[heliophilous]

i'll get back to you shortly.
just need to make sure i've got all i need.

talk to you soon.

[incelligent]

weeeell, now that you've got my id

just feel free to give me a ring... or a ping??? uh, or a whatever u call it

i'm lookin forward to meeting you

[For now, he must play his cards close to his chest.

All who are useful must stay.]

it'll be good times all around 😏