003 [VIDEO] Anonymous Location

[shorttempered]

[Mark can be seen sitting at one of the many internet cafes in the Earth sector. With Eve gone, he had to go back to these to post to the network as Mark, as his console belongs to "Invincible". Gotta try to have that secret identity. He smiles and gives a dorky little wave.]

So uh, if we were back on Earth it would be pretty close to Halloween, wouldn't it? Uh, those of you from Earth, I mean.... And Halloween is nothing without horror movies--especially zombie movies. As I don't think moves are an option here, I'm trying to get my horror fix somewhere else. Suggestions??

[And with that important message out of the way, he changes the filter.]

[Filtered to Bianca Reyes]

Hey, uh, Mis--Bianca, sorry. Do you might if I stop by later? I uh, have something for you.

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[shorttempered]

I was thinking maybe something along those lines... but I kind of sort of thought no one would come if I asked. [Mark was kind of a loser in high school. He had great friends and all, but there weren't many, and he's frankly not confident he's befriended anyone like that here.]

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[everylittlegirl]

People would want the excuse. Besides, you're friends with Clark and Lois, right? They have friends.

[video]

[shorttempered]

So... I should invite the Kent's friends? [That doesn't sound very fun.]

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[everylittlegirl]

Yeah. And then you invite their friends' friends and so on. Get everyone to come.

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[shorttempered]

You were popular in high school, weren't you?

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[everylittlegirl]

I'm in middle school. Or- was.

[Let that sink in for a minute.]

[video]

[shorttempered]

[Mark sputters for a few seconds.]

Wait.

You said you were 17!

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[everylittlegirl]

[She looks vaguely apologetic for a second, though whether that's about lying or getting caught is hard to say. It's been a busy couple weeks, okay.]

Oh. Uh. I lied.

[video]

[shorttempered]

I... oh god I must have sounded like a total creep.

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[everylittlegirl]

No, you don't.. Unless by calling me popular you were trying to call me a whore, but I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt on that one, Mark.

I lied so you wouldn't do that whole 'kid glove' thing, okay? Don't freak out about it.

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[shorttempered]

[Ew. Ew. Ew.] I would never-- [Deep breaths, Mark, breathe.]

...For the record, I have a younger brother who's sort of the same way, so I wouldn't have, you know.

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[everylittlegirl]

[Hayley sighs.]

Oh my god. I'm not fourteen, okay? I just don't like people knowing how old I am. You're not creepy, I'm not that young, and you can stop freaking out now.

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[shorttempered]

[Puts his hands up in surrender.] For the record, I was freaking out about the whore thing. I'd never call anyone that.

So, uh, truce?

[video]

[everylittlegirl]

Good.

And yeah, truce. You're a pretty cool guy, Mark. Don't let a few little white lies of mine get in the way of that.

[video]

[shorttempered]

Hey, you're pretty cool yourself.

How are you... uh... [He saw your post about dying after the fact.]

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[everylittlegirl]

[She looks confused at first, not sure why he's asking. As she realized, her lips twist into a small frown.]

I'm okay. [The answer is fast and automatic.] But, uh.. let me know if you end up doing anything? I could use something to distract myself, you know?

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[shorttempered]

[At the frown he realizes he shouldn't have asked.]

Definitely. If you ever want to talk [about non-dying things] or hang out, let me know.

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[everylittlegirl]

Yeah, I will.

Maybe we could.. have dinner sometime or something?

[She hesitates because she doesn't mean for it to sound like a date or anything, but she's worried pointing that out would only make it more awkward.]

[video]

[shorttempered]

[It's okay, he doesn't take it that way (especially now that he knows how old you are, but he won't bring that up).]

Yeah, we can do that. Have a preference?

[video]

[everylittlegirl]

Food?

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[shorttempered]

Awww man I really wanted to have some rocks.

[video]

[everylittlegirl]

[She cracks a small smile.]

I'm sure there's a joke to be made in there somewhere.

[video]

[shorttempered]

[Chuckles.] If you find it, let me know.

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[everylittlegirl]

I'll work on it and get back to you.

[She gives an intentionally exaggerated smile.]

Say.. 6:00, your place?

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[shorttempered]

Works for me. I'm in EA-2A.

See you then.