harrow.

[enfangs]

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week 0, saturday.

[enfangs]

[whenever harrow decides to skulk around the rec room, white is there, browsing through the collection of video games. when he notices her, he looks up, holding up a hand.]

Yo, Harrow. You here to watch a movie or something?

[bonetiddies]

I can't say that I was, no.

[The movie on TV is. . . something else. But she's also browsing through the board games, looking at all of them briefly and then putting them away.]

[enfangs]

Not into games?

[bonetiddies]

Not particularly. Well - I've never seen any of these before. I was wondering if anything they had in here would be more interesting than these.

[enfangs]

[he holds up a video game case.]

Ever played one of these?

[bonetiddies]

I haven't. We don't have this kind of entertainment. My. . . someone from my House used to read comics, but that's about all.

[enfangs]

[jan, re: the idea that comics exist in harrow's setting: surprised pikachu face]

Comics are good too! But you wanna try, then? Not like we've got anything better to do in the meantime.

[bonetiddies]

. . . All right. I'll try it.

[Too bad she's competitive and doesn't like to lose. Surely this will go well.]

[enfangs]

[well

white picked a fighting game so this will DEFINITELY go well.]

All right, here we go! Pick up a controller and we'll get started.

[bonetiddies]

[Okay! Picking up a controller! She's never played before, but trying to follow the directions on the screen.

Immediately picking the buffest lady fighter she can.]

[enfangs]

[harrow is valid.]

You know what you like, huh?

[white picks a random reasonably cool-looking fighter.]

[bonetiddies]

What I like?

[She's a little flustered? Wow!]

. . . I thought I should choose the strongest looking fighter.

[enfangs]

[harrow...]

Ha! Well, she does look pretty sweet, I'll give you that—but I'm still gonna kick your ass. You ready?

[bonetiddies]

We'll see about that. Once I have my bearings -

[She looks frustrated at the controller, since she's still not sure she knows how to use it, and then nods.]

Yes, let's begin.

[enfangs]

[start!

not that white's ever played this specific game necessarily, because who knows what the selection is like here, but. he's at least played his share of games and he's not going to go easy on harrow, newbie or not.]

[bonetiddies]

[She's never played a video game before, but she actually does regularly fight using skeleton constructs, so the concept of directing another body in a fight with limited controls isn't unfamiliar.

Still, that can't make up for the unfamiliarity with a controller or games in general; he'll definitely get the upper hand against her easily.]

Useless! I wanted you to block that blow, not special attack!

[enfangs]

[he laughs as he mashes those buttons, eyes on the screen.]

Having some trouble, Harrow?

[bonetiddies]

[Oh, she's big mad now that she's losing.]

You'll come to regret taunting me. Your experience is the only upper hand you have.

[enfangs]

[he just grins.]

Well? Let's see what you've got, then.

[bonetiddies]

[Too late - she's quickly beaten.]

Allow me to reread the list of abilities, and we will rematch at once.

[enfangs]

All right, all right. Never let it be said I can't fight fair.

[bonetiddies]

[She'll take a few minutes to read more carefully, trying to get a sense of where she went wrong, and then another huff of breath.]

Very well. Once more.

[enfangs]

Round two! Show me what you've got.

[he's going to jump right into it, then.]

[bonetiddies]

Yes. I will make a far better showing this time.

[She's so intense and determined and its definitely hilarious. Immediately opening with a combo from buff lady.]

[enfangs]

[he can appreciate her determination? even if he does find it hilarious.]

Heh, not bad! You're a fast learner, aren'tcha?

[after a few moments of his character getting pummeled, he's going to do his best to counter.]