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[fun_thementalist]

[ Gen is lounging in the library, looking a little wistful, putting some book down before the camera can see the title ]

So! I have a hypothetical question, everyone! If anyone could indulge me a little.

Let's play a game.

[ He leaned into the camera's frame with a bright smile ]

Pick three fellow passengers on this train - and tell me, who would you Hug, who would you Marry, and who would you Yeet into the void, if given the ability?


[ Claps his hands together ]

Please, it's all in good fun, of course! Share with me your thoughts!

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[adregem]

That's mighty kind of you, dear Spider Seamstress. I'd be a lucky guy. Thanks.

[ He sounds grateful. And amused! But he doesn't poke fun at it at all! ]

[kumoko]

[ she used every scrap of her determination to even say those three names she's Done---





Ah? ]

Really?

[adregem]

[ Roland chuckles. ]

Of course. Maybe we could open up a shop. I'll run the register and you do what you do best.

[ Tailoring things, using that web for all sorts of who-knows-whats! And if it looks strange that he's falling so easily into an imagined role, it's only because hey, the guy likes play-acting just as much as anyone else alright! It's nice! ]

[kumoko]

Sounds good. [ that sounds........... really nice actually. Shopkeeper simulators are so relaxing, okay?

Huh, she didn't think she'd come out of this harrowing social interaction with a hypothetical husband. Good thing it's all totally hypothetical and she's definitely not getting emotionally invested in all this validation! ]

Your turn.

[adregem]

[ He makes a sound, maybe caught off guard from the question throw right back at him. Are you gonna play the game, Mister President? ]

Uh, I don't know. Think I might be too old for this stuff.

[ Smooth. And also the more important bit: ]

...What in the world is a 'yeet?'

[kumoko]

... OP is three thousand years old though. [ So that's a shitty excuse. Come on, she did this stupid game! Does she notice as her speech warms up? No. ]

It's something Americans say when they throw things... I think.

[adregem]

[ There's a lot to unpack here. But let's get to the more important part. It's a real skill to still sound serious even now. Barely getting by here, Mister Prez. ]

Right. OP.

[ A pause. ]

OP is...? What, exactly?

[ Sorry your new hypothetical husband is failing you, Spider!!! At least he kind of gets yeet now! ]

[kumoko]

[ SHE DOESN'T KNOW THIS GUY'S NAME DON'T @ HER BRO ]

[kumoko]

[ oh wait, no, she does. She absolutely remembers! ]

Gen is OP.

[adregem]

'...But what does OP mean?! It's okay. Infer it from context. You can figure it out!'

[ And he's not even surprised about Gen being that old, since that revelation came up in another conversation they had before. He's really bothered about these terms, wow. When did THIS get included in the lexicon!!! ]

Hm.

[ Well. Might as well answer. ]

I would hug...Inigo...[ YES he likes hugs. That makes sense. ] ...and in this particular scenario, you and I are already wed so I would be married to you...[ It's called continuity! Who would run the shop? ]...and finally, I would, uh, yeet -

[ It meant to throw away, right? Who would he want to throw away into the void? That's tough. Or for once, he wouldn't overthink it and have fun with the game. A concept! ]

- heh. Senku, because he's smart enough to find his way back onboard.

[ threadjack - video ]

[fun_thementalist]

[ It shows his hand that he's listening into all of these conversations, but ]

You'd do what?!

[ threadjack - video ]

[adregem]

[ Roland just rolls with the sudden switch to video, with a quirk of an eyebrow and a smirk on his face. ]

What? He'll be fine. If he can send a rocket to space before the age of ten, then he can survive the void and come back with a new invention to boot. [ YOU KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE, GEN!! ]

[fun_thementalist]

Two things! One - we don't know that he'll be fine. And two!

[ He holds up his hands ]

You're going to give him ideas!!

[ THIS IS A TERRIBLE IDEA ]

[10billionpercent]

There's an idea. Have we tried that?

[Senku is grinning. Is he teasing Gen? Maybe.]

[fun_thementalist]

You are NOT going out into the void!

[ WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS ]

[adregem]

Well, according to the rules of the game, he really isn't.

[ Roland's smirk grows. ]

I'll be...yeeting him. There's a difference.

[fun_thementalist]

You know very well that he's crazy enough to try and go out there!

[ Flails a little bit. Managing your mad scientist bestie is HARD, Roland! ]

[adregem]

[ He's clearly amused enough to keep goading him, even if he just looks like he's posing a challenge to either Senku or Gen - whoever is really listening at this point! ]

Let's time him. How long do you think it'll take for him to pop back in here? I'd say three days.

[10billionpercent]

Give me some credit, I bet I could do it in two.

[He holds up two fingers.]

[adregem]

Well, now. Your words, not mine. Done deal, then. Make it in two and get yourself a second favor.

[ He chuckles. WOW sorry Gen?? ]

[fun_thementalist]

[ Places his head in his hands ]

You'd be instantly yoinked back into the luggage car because the void would probably kill you. So.

No!

I'll beat out any favor he gives out!

[10billionpercent]

[Yeah, he was teasing Gen a little bit and will continue to do so, stealing his speech affectation to do it.]

Yes, dear.

[He's snickering like the demon he is.]

[fun_thementalist]

The rest of my hair is going to go white, at this rate!

[ But he's calming because Senku is clearly having fun at his expense. Because of COURSE he is. Jerk. ]

[10billionpercent]

[He likes it.]

If I haven't managed that yet, I doubt it.

[He's giggling, oh well, he's amused if nothing else, he's definitely not offended Roland wants to yeet him off the train.]

[fun_thementalist]

You're so cruel to me, Senku-chan.