Gabriel | Video | 05 | Day 53

[hung_garian]

I see a lot of you kind people have been signing up for extracurriculars. Scouting, hunting, washing the dishes, all that sort of thing. Buuuuuut, I couldn't help noticing a bit of a gap in these activities, which I brought to the attention of our fearless leader and got his permission to fill! Sort of. Our little town is so lucky to have such a devoted mayor. Three cheers for ol' what's-his-face, et cetera.

[It's almost all true. The permission bit isn't, predictably, but the guy hadn't forbidden it. Not in as many words, at least... and not that that would stop Gabriel.]

So, uh, anyone willing to make the ultimate sacrifice and join me in testing the safety of the chocolate, alcohol and bedsprings, possibly all at the same time... sign up here. I know, I know -- I'm not saying it'll be easy. Hells, I'm not even saying any of us'll make it out alive. But those of you prepared to give your all in the service of your gilded cage and your fellow vacationers, you'll be doing the right thing. You'll be remembered as heroes.

[Needless to say, he's bored. Somebody entertain him before he takes up serial murder again...]

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[servingmichael]

...What are you doing?

[He's actually curious.]

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[hung_garian]

I'm either propositioning the population en masse, or aggravating them. Not sure yet. We'll see.

[Trying to get a reaction of any kind whatsoever, that is to say. Attention-seeking, Gabriel? Surely not.]

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[servingmichael]

And what do I have to do to land in the "neither" camp?

[manofiron]

I'm starting to think this works in every world but the one I come from.

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[hung_garian]

Well, so long as you don't feel the urge to jump my bones in either the sex way or the violence way, you're probably there already. Here's hoping, huh?

You could still help with the chocolate-testing, though, if you feel like doing your part for the safety of our nation.

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[servingmichael]

I don't.

[Gabriel, you are a very odd duck.]

Isn't this just an excuse for you to eat candy?

[hung_garian]

Well, here's hoping you're right. It'd save a lot of effort.

[manofiron]

It worked for a guy before. It'll work again.

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[hung_garian]

Oh, please. Like I need an excuse.

[Beat.]

But yeah. Kinda. Don't tell anyone, I'm trying to look heroic.

[He's joking, of course. Making himself be in a good mood and hoping it's infectious seems the best way to deal with his brothers.]

[hung_garian]

Well, thanks for the reassurance. Good to know I'm in with a shot.

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[tryingitall]

Gabriel? Gabriel. Did you just hit on everyone?

[Because that's beautiful. He might be a little choked up right now.]

[thelittlestbub]

Chocolate and alcohol? Sure, I'm there. Not so much on the bedsprings, though.

[plaidsamurai]

Ain't like there's a line for this place... [Behind Logan you can see, the probably very familiar, ceiling and wall of the bar. He raises his bottle of beer in a toast at the wrist communicator.]

[stiling]

Chocolate.

I distinctly heard chocolate.

[manofiron]

You're a good looking man with a sense of humor. You'll do fine.

[hung_garian]

Sofa springs?

[thelittlestbub]

[Okay, that draws a soft laugh from her.]

Nope, not those either. Or the dry wall, or the carpet, or the kitchen counters, or the shower... That offer for chocolate still open?

[hung_garian]

I see you've already started... you brave soul, you.

[A grin. Drinking doesn't have much effect on Gabriel, so he rarely bothers, but he's always been fond of drunks.]

Want some company? No one oughtta go through such an ordeal alone.

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[hung_garian]

Well, with a few exceptions based on archangel-ness... yes. Yes, I did.

[A proud little grin. What? His pick-up technique is flawless! Never mind that it hasn't worked so far.]

Watch and learn, young Padawan.

[hung_garian]

Did you indeed? So you don't need a hearing aid after all. Congratulations, my bat-eared little friend.

[hung_garian]

Why, sir, you've single-handedly rebuilt my shattered self-esteem.

[DON'T INFLATE HIS EGO.]

[hung_garian]

Oh, the shower doesn't need testing any more.

[A smirk.]

But yeah, I think I could still use a fellow daredevil to test the chocolate, if you're willing to take that risk.

[thelittlestbub]

Aw, nuts. I got here too late for the shower? Well, that one could have been negotiable. Too bad.

[Bad, Jubilee.]

Sure. I was just headed over to the bar to get a beer and see if Logan was there.

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[tryingitall]

This is why I like you. I'll be taking notes...

[Pause. He's not sure whether to call him Obi-Wan or Master Yoda, so he opts to just quit while he's ahead.]

[manofiron]

If your self-esteem was shattered, trust me, I could rebuild it. But I think you've got it covered on your own.