[ #030066... hm. It's not a hexcode that Momo recognizes, but that won't stop Momo from responding to the message as if he's speaking to an old friend. Emoticons and all. ]
(*ˊᵕˋ*)੭ ! that's me, Momo-chan at your service ☆彡
press 'x' to ask for a super funny joke press 'y' to ask for an impromptu hangout session
[ he doesn’t want to hang out with momo, but this might be some kind of trial that he needs to complete before he can speak with him. actually, he has no idea what kind of person momo is, except “nosy.” and nice. ]
[ Ah, earnest traveler. He's meeting a lot of people who mistake levity for a challenge; on one hand, it's endearing. On the other, it's mildly distressing.
He breathes a laugh on his end of the screen. ]
okay, okay
(σ´・∀・｀)σ "why don't they play poker in the jungle?"
[ dextera really spends a while thinking about this, trying to come up with some answer, but there’s nothing especially logical about the progression of jokes. so, after a long pause, he offers a simple response. ]
[ Man, the person on the other end is really trying to think of an answer, huh... Momo hums to himself while he waits, and eagerly taps out his punchline when he's prompted for it. ]
because...
...there are too many cheetahs!!! （｀・ω・´）ta-dahhhh
[ Again, these twins are so earnest... Momo would worry about it, if not for the fact that he's learned that the people in Chroma are all universally well-intentioned, from what he's seen. ]
nope! i just used my ultra perception powers!
...which is just another way of saying that it was a lucky guess! you two have similar auras (࿀꒡꒳꒡)
[ similar auras—it sounds like a compliment, and dextera would be a hypocrite if he didn’t take it as one. he told sinistra to trust momo, so he should at least try to do the same. ]
Thank you.
My brother told me a bit about you, so I wanted to speak to you for myself.
[ Sinistra did? That's surprising— somehow, Momo didn't think Sinistra would clutter his precious conversations with his brother with something as trivial as Momo. ]
really?
ah, maybe he told you i was being pretty pushy... was he upset?
[ dextera doesn’t know how much sinistra has explained to momo of their situation, so he avoids giving too many details. it’s not up to him to make excuses for his brother’s strange behavior.
[ dextera surprises himself with how jealous (is it jealousy?) he is for a moment that someone would say that about his brother, but it’s nothing against momo. he’s just a little overly attached. ]
It doesn't take long for Momo to put two and two together; he's already realized that Sinistra's world is built around his brother, so it's not too big of a stretch to assume that the feeling is, in parts, mutual. Especially considering the nature of who Sinistra is, what he is (a ghost, a dead man walking, a contradiction).
Of course Dextera would be cautious. It's only natural. ]
(´•̥ ω •̥` ')!! am i being grilled already?
[ The initial response is light. It buys him a little bit of time before he writes out the rest. ]
i just wanted to talk to him. he looked like he had a lot of things on his mind.
[ dextera can only vaguely recognize the emotions in these little faces… he thinks this one is sad, because he assumes those are teardrops, but the mouth looks like it’s smiling as well. he’s not sure. ]
I hope that wasn’t too harsh.
I don’t want to scare you off. It’s true that he has a lot of things on his mind.
If you’re nice, I want him to talk to you more. It’s as simple as that.
[ despite the forceful question, dextera seems to back off right after—he’s not used to this kind of talk. ]
[ MMMmmmMMmm, Momo's heart. He's almost a little glad that this exchange isn't happening in person, face-to-face, because he doesn't want to do anything that's too off-brand. Like, say, stopping to look at the ceiling and take a deep breath.
(man, they really care about each other.) ]
haha, it's fine! i know you must be worried about him.
i don't know if i'm nice, but i definitely want to talk to him more!
and not to make this sound excuse-y, but i wanted to tell Sinistra that he's cute because he'd forget that he is if people don't tell him... ( ˘•ω•˘ )
stuff like that can get lost if someone doesn't acknowledge it every once in a while, you know? we're all busy people, so sometimes we forget to sit down and tell people things like "you're doing great!" or "you're super cute when you do ABC and XYZ!"
it would be too sad if someone like you or Sinistra ever forgot that you're kind and cute... (っ◞‸◟c)
it’s too nice, but not in a fake way. it’s just nice in a way that dextera almost can’t believe someone has the energy to be this positive all the time—but ochako is. surely momo can be too, and have it be completely, sincerely directed at his brother. ]
I don’t know about “cute,” but I think my brother needs someone to tell him those nice things. For a long time, all we had was each other, and so I think it might not mean anything when I tell him my important feelings.
If it’s not too much to ask, would you continue to be his friend? He’s not good at trusting people.
[ sinistra needs the support from someone who just objectively wants him to cheer up, right? ]
[ Ah, what a cute set of twins. Momo would print this and frame it on his wall if he could. ]
you don't need to ask me twice! ☆ with your blessing, i'll pester Sinistra even more ৲( ᵒ ૩ᵕ )৴♡
but also— of course it means something when you tell him how you feel. i can tell that he cares about you a lot. he cares so much that even the nice things you say can feel overwhelming, i think.
i'm not trying to be a replacement for you or anything! promise.
[ just wait until dextera unrolls the baby pictures he doesn’t have. ]
That’s very nice of you to say, Momo.
I didn’t think you were trying to replace me. You’re just the first person I know of who reached out to him first. He’s not used to being thought of before me. Even if he doesn’t say it, I know it must be true.
So please take care of him. And thank you for the soup.
ahh, you two are both so adorable, you know that? you're gonna make me cry! grandpa momo's tear ducts are so loose nowadays... i'll take super good care of him, don't worry! i don't want to make you mad (σ * ´v`)σ
and thank /you/ for making me super-duper happy today! if you ever need an ear, shoot me a message anytime.♪
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(*ˊᵕˋ*)੭ ! that's me, Momo-chan at your service ☆彡
press 'x' to ask for a super funny joke
press 'y' to ask for an impromptu hangout session
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X?
[ he doesn’t want to hang out with momo, but this might be some kind of trial that he needs to complete before he can speak with him. actually, he has no idea what kind of person momo is, except “nosy.” and nice. ]
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He breathes a laugh on his end of the screen. ]
okay, okay
(σ´・∀・｀)σ "why don't they play poker in the jungle?"
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I don’t know. Why?
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because...
...there are too many cheetahs!!! （｀・ω・´）ta-dahhhh
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[ yikes ]
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mmmm, this is a really pure answer... but if i explain the pun it won't be funny anymore... (´._.｀)
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is this Dextera???
[ This is precisely how he expects Sinistra to answer his jokes, so he's using a Blue's Clue. ]
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Yes. Did my brother give you my hex code?
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nope! i just used my ultra perception powers!
...which is just another way of saying that it was a lucky guess! you two have similar auras (࿀꒡꒳꒡)
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Thank you.
My brother told me a bit about you, so I wanted to speak to you for myself.
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really?
ah, maybe he told you i was being pretty pushy... was he upset?
i'll apologize if he was! i'm sorry.
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[ dextera doesn’t know how much sinistra has explained to momo of their situation, so he avoids giving too many details. it’s not up to him to make excuses for his brother’s strange behavior.
another message, a moment later— ]
Did you say he was cute?
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This followup, though. Momo blinks, rereads the message, and then has the audacity to laugh to himself. ]
yup! (*´ᴗ`*)
he's super cute, isn't he? he's a total sweetheart!
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He is very cute.
What are your intentions toward him?
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It doesn't take long for Momo to put two and two together; he's already realized that Sinistra's world is built around his brother, so it's not too big of a stretch to assume that the feeling is, in parts, mutual. Especially considering the nature of who Sinistra is, what he is (a ghost, a dead man walking, a contradiction).
Of course Dextera would be cautious. It's only natural. ]
(´•̥ ω •̥` ')!! am i being grilled already?
[ The initial response is light. It buys him a little bit of time before he writes out the rest. ]
i just wanted to talk to him. he looked like he had a lot of things on his mind.
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I hope that wasn’t too harsh.
I don’t want to scare you off. It’s true that he has a lot of things on his mind.
If you’re nice, I want him to talk to you more. It’s as simple as that.
[ despite the forceful question, dextera seems to back off right after—he’s not used to this kind of talk. ]
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(man, they really care about each other.) ]
haha, it's fine! i know you must be worried about him.
i don't know if i'm nice, but i definitely want to talk to him more!
and not to make this sound excuse-y, but i wanted to tell Sinistra that he's cute because he'd forget that he is if people don't tell him... ( ˘•ω•˘ )
stuff like that can get lost if someone doesn't acknowledge it every once in a while, you know? we're all busy people, so sometimes we forget to sit down and tell people things like "you're doing great!" or "you're super cute when you do ABC and XYZ!"
it would be too sad if someone like you or Sinistra ever forgot that you're kind and cute... (っ◞‸◟c)
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it’s too nice, but not in a fake way. it’s just nice in a way that dextera almost can’t believe someone has the energy to be this positive all the time—but ochako is. surely momo can be too, and have it be completely, sincerely directed at his brother. ]
I don’t know about “cute,” but I think my brother needs someone to tell him those nice things. For a long time, all we had was each other, and so I think it might not mean anything when I tell him my important feelings.
If it’s not too much to ask, would you continue to be his friend? He’s not good at trusting people.
[ sinistra needs the support from someone who just objectively wants him to cheer up, right? ]
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you don't need to ask me twice! ☆ with your blessing, i'll pester Sinistra even more ৲( ᵒ ૩ᵕ )৴♡
but also— of course it means something when you tell him how you feel.
i can tell that he cares about you a lot. he cares so much that even the nice things you say can feel overwhelming, i think.
i'm not trying to be a replacement for you or anything! promise.
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That’s very nice of you to say, Momo.
I didn’t think you were trying to replace me. You’re just the first person I know of who reached out to him first. He’s not used to being thought of before me. Even if he doesn’t say it, I know it must be true.
So please take care of him. And thank you for the soup.
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ahh, you two are both so adorable, you know that? you're gonna make me cry! grandpa momo's tear ducts are so loose nowadays...
i'll take super good care of him, don't worry! i don't want to make you mad (σ * ´v`)σ
and thank /you/ for making me super-duper happy today! if you ever need an ear, shoot me a message anytime.♪
press 'y' next time!
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Blinks.
And cracks up. ]
mm... i'm glad you asked. that actually wasn't a joke at all... it's actually an ultra top-secret piece of intel about cheetahs.
the truth is... cheetahs are a proud race of animals who put their lives on the line for poker.
if you put too many cheetahs in one place for a poker game...
...you can only imagine how horrifying things can get... (・ ם・)
[ momo you piece of shit ]
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You’re teasing me.
It’s because “cheetahs” sounds like “cheaters,” isn’t it? I figured it out.
[ dextera sounds even more earnest than he actually is, which is already pretty earnest, because of the plain appearance of his text. how sad. ]
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