It's what you do when you don't have friends in person!

[Alex Carpenter]

It was another evening, and another night for Alex to find himself sitting on his computer, chat programs open for all to see.

[Dana Lawrence]

Ping! Message!

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<SteppinRazor> hello mr carpenter
<SteppinRazor> are you having a fine summer vacation?

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> I'm bored off my ass.
<Blueman416> Who's this?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> that is the question isn't it? who am i, who are we. it's what we're all looking for.
<SteppinRazor> i did not realize you were such a philosopher ;)

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> LOL yeah, that's me, philosophical.  My teachers last year would laugh if they knew you said that.
<Blueman416> Going to make me guess, then?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> i was going to send lewd photos of myself for you to peruse
<SteppinRazor> but guessing sounds like a lot more fun! :P

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> ...If I get it right, do I get the pictures as a prize? ;)

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> depends. what do i get if i win?

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Kind of limited in my options over here, aren't I?
<Blueman416> I made my request.  Only fair you get to name yours, I suppose.

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> eye for an eye
<SteppinRazor> if you can't guess who i am, i get salacious materials :D

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> All right.  Let's see... do I get any 'make this less impossible' questions?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> i will give you three questions
<SteppinRazor> phrase them carefully! ;)

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> All right... let me think about this...
<Blueman416> Are you someone I met at Xavier's?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> yes

[Alex Carpenter]

A thought hit Alex, and he started typing.

<Blueman416> Are you a girl-

Then, he had another thought, and he erased the sentence. Let's just assume 'girl'. If it's a guy, I don't want to win this...

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<Blueman416> Did we speak one-on-one for more than five minutes during the weekend?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> yes

[Alex Carpenter]

He frowned, thinking it over. I... can't think of ANYONE that... hmm...

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<Blueman416> Did you slap me?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> no
<SteppinRazor> give up? :D

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Without guessing?  yeah right.

Hmm. Know it's not Brigid's screenname. Violet wouldn't do this. Can't be Kay, not that there was much doubt there. That leaves...

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<Blueman416> Dana?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> bingo! :D

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Really?  Haha!  Sweet!
<Blueman416> You can pay up at your leisure ;)

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> here you are. hope you enjoy them ;)

True to her word, Dana sends Alex a few provocative jpegs.

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416>  ...The only word that's coming to mind right now is "wow".

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> flatterer :P

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Acting like you don't like it :P

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> my self-esteem is based on a critical evaluation of my superiority
<SteppinRazor> your evaluation of my physical appearance has little to do with it
<SteppinRazor> although i do have to admit at enjoying a positive reaction :P

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> But self-esteem contains many categories and is subject to change depending on which one is currently relevant to the situation!
<Blueman416> Just doing my part to make sure it's healthy all around :D

Hmm... how to say this in Dana-language...

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<Blueman416> So aside from experimenting with my hormonal reactions, what have you been doing?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> just hanging around campus
<SteppinRazor> waiting for classes to start
<SteppinRazor> you?

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Sitting around the house.
<Blueman416> Waiting for classes to start.
<Blueman416> Sound familiar?

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> i notice some commonalities :P

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Yeah, I just wish I was waiting it out there.  At least there are people there.

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> sort of
<SteppinRazor> everyone is just very quiet and not very talkative
<SteppinRazor> its boring

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Well, I'd say that at least we could keep each other company then, but then you'll probably say that I'm boring in person, too ;)

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> it depends on how much you mope around
<SteppinRazor> besides i enjoy talking on the internet more
<SteppinRazor> its simpler

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Well, if you're bored, I'm pretty much always here.
<Blueman416> Nothing else to do around here.

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> could be fun
<SteppinRazor> any ideas what you want to do?

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> I'm up for anything.  I can talk, I can game, hell, we can do whatever you want.
<Blueman416> Kind of tired, so my impulsiveness isn't exactly running strong right now.

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> i like talking
<SteppinRazor> though im pretty much up for anything as well
<SteppinRazor> ;)

[Alex Carpenter]

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<Blueman416> Trying to make me wish I was there even more now? ;)

[Dana Lawrence]

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<SteppinRazor> just laying out the possibilities :P