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[ Monet is seated, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded, lips curled into a smile, immaculately dressed as always, regarding the camera with a critical eye. In front of her is a chessboard, all set out for a game. She’s chosen black, so white faces the viewer. ]

I require an opponent.

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There's really no equivalent on your planet? What do you usually do to occupy yourselves?

Did I say chess doesn't exist on our planet? No, I did not! I said my only involvement was with something different, which by the way, didn't take place on our planet beyond the start. We had chess which is how I even recognized the similarity, dumbass. And haven't you heard of hobbies besides your over-complicated board game?

I like movies, and novels, and coding computer viruses. Practicing with my sickles, too. And other people have their own hobbies. You following me?

[Oops Monet that's what you get for only distractedly listening to Karkat. She doesn't apologise for the slip-up - Layla will never let her live it down - but it flickers briefly in the eyes. Karkat did say his world was gone.]

It's fairly simple.

[But that's not the point.]

What kind of movies?

[He eases a little.]

Romance films, with or without a comedic bent.

[He's 100% serious.]

[(Un)fortunately, she gets it.]

It's a fascinating sociological phenomenon, isn't it?

[When it comes to herself she thinks it's really sentimental nonsense. Losing Ev hardened her own heart, but she's invested in her friends, and thinks it's rather sweet.]

[That, and well. Somebody has to explain everything to Shatterstar or he's going to keep thinking he's the next Gene Kelly.]

[He'd leap out of his chair if it weren't counterproductive to the conversation, but there is much positive surprise on his face.]

Yes! Thank you! Finally someone who fucking gets it. Do you have any idea how many times people have given me shit for liking those? And yet who do they turn to when they need advice on their problems?

[His own romantic experiences aren't so great, either, but he holds out hope in his heart. He sincerely likes the sentimentality.]

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[She can't openly like those, gosh!! She has to study them. Shhhh.]

[She lifts a shoulder in a half-shrug, playing it cool.]

A teammate of mine frequently marathons them when they're on television. Someone has to explain all the nuances to him.

[There's a pause, and she hmms softly.]

There's a radio here; an advice column wouldn't be out of place.

[His study is quite earnest, too, usually.]

Troll romance is seriously complicated, so learning how it works and the different ways given social situations can influence its outcomes and issues is practical as much as a way to enjoy and interesting story.

An advice column only works for as well as I can give something suited to that particular person's form of romance, though. I know a good bit about human romance by now, but I also know there's things besides humans around. I don't know the first thing about how kedan conduct their relationships, for one.

So I've heard.

[While searching the network she came across Eridan's post on the subject. While informative, she didn't quite appreciate it when she'd been searching for information about the Emperor, or previous attacks on the city.]

Do you mind reading scripts? I have perfect recall - I can transcribe a few for you to research.

[So she's heard from Eridan? If makes an eyebrow lift, but he doesn't question further.]

Not something I've done much, but I doubt I'd mind. So long as it has the story, that's what I'm there for.

[A nod.]

I'll send the copies over when I'm done. You know where to reach me if any strikes your fancy.

That is a weird way of putting it if I've ever heard it. Do you just mean generally talking them over like people do with movies?

[She gives him an odd look, but she likes him, he gets a free pass.]

I do.

['Obviously.']

Then consider it remembered. Unlike you I can't offer anything - I can't recall movies enough to write scripts, and any romance novels I have are in Alternian. Like, I could translate, but it would take a while, and I don't know if you're just into the movies instead of those too.

[Handwave. He'd return if he could, in other words.]

[She studies him for a moment.]

Or I could simply learn the language. We've only got time sitting around here waiting.

[He rubs his hand over his face.]

I've never so much as attempted to teach someone else a language. You realize in Alternian friend and enemy are the same word? How about the fact that highbloods and lowbloods use entirely different words for certain objects? And do not even think of complaining to me about the way we name other objects, but at least they make more sense than your human words.

[She actually laughs.]

I'm French. It's - [oh right, the reference is lost on him] considered difficult. I'm sure I'd have no problem.

[She's a genius, after all.]

Difficult Earth languages and difficult entire different universe languages are separate things. But you know what? Fine. If you want to learn, I guess I will give it my best shot until such a time as I want to pull my hair out, then give into the desire. Do not make me go bald, Monet. My hair is an awful, untameable mess, but I like having it on my head.

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Of course not. Bald is never in style.

Name a time, and I'll be there.

[And he does, shortly in the future when he doesn't have anything planned.]

That work?

Yes. À bientôt.

[And with that, she cuts the feed.]

[What the heck does that mean?? Note to self: ask her about French.]

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