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[mendanddefend_archive]

There are two sprites curled up on the couch together. They're sharing a bowl of chips as they have a quiet discussion about the contents of the VidWindow in front of them.

If you happen to be looking from the right angle, you'll see that it's a list of words, arranged alphabetically, with meanings included. A dictionary? No; the title bar of the window proclaims it to be "1024 Baby Names."

[ooc: Two muns, two pups, double your fun!]

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[iambetadraconis]

Babies.

Anything to do with babies he likes. A lot.

"'1024 Baby Names'," is repeated from behind the couple. "Interesting."

[command_dot_com]

"Oh! ...Hello!"

Dot turns her head around to smile at Rabastan.

[mendanddefend_archive]

"Hi," says Bob, turning to look as well. "Have we met? You look familiar, but I can't think where from."

[iambetadraconis]

Blue man. He remembers the blue man.

Green lady he's not so sure.

"That party where you got that grill contraption?"

[mendanddefend_archive]

"Oh, right! You were the guy who wanted all the meat!"

[iambetadraconis]

He laughs a little embarrassedly.

"Yeah. That would be me."

[mendanddefend_archive]

"I can't remember if we were actually introduced." Bob offers a hand to shake. "Bob, Guardian 452 of System Mainframe. And this is my fiancée, Dot Matrix."

[command_dot_com]

"A pleasure to meet you, sir." Dot makes a small bow of her hand, parond her if she's too comfy right now to get up fully.

[iambetadraconis]

Maybe they were, but Rabastan doesn't remember everything.

"Hullo Dot. Bob." He nods. Their colour will help him remember their faces even if he might have the mun's lousiness at remembering names. "I am Rabastan Lestrange, but you don't have to use my full name; 'Rabastan' will do fine."

[a1enzo]

"Hi!" calls Enzo, pattering up. "Guess what? I think my new Door's stable!"

[mendanddefend_archive]

"Hey, Enzo!" says Bob cheerily. "Good for you. Just don't spend so much time in here that you forget to do your homework, okay?"

[a1enzo]

"C'mon, I already know everything in Game Theory..."

[command_dot_com]

"And what about Viral studies?" Dot smiles at him. "How's that coming along?"

[a1enzo]

"Fine. There's more I don't know yet, but I've still got kind of a head start." Firsthand experience and all.

[mendanddefend_archive]

"And physical fitness?" Bob smirks. "Let me guess, not so much fun when it's a class, right?"

[a1enzo]

"Yeah, and Coach Hardlink says I gotta keep up with all the older kids in the class." He grimaces a bit, then brightens: "I'm doing okay, though, look!" He flexes an arm and offers it for inspection.

[mendanddefend_archive]

Bob lets out a low whistle. "Nice!"

[ami_imperfect]

Reading on the couch sounds like a good idea. It's such a good idea, in fact, that Dani was planning on curling up on one of the couches with her own PDF file. As it is, she just happens to be walking over from behind the happy couple...

"Dude. No. Way."

[mendanddefend_archive]

"...oh. Hi, Dani."

[command_dot_com]

"Hello Dani..."

[ami_imperfect]

Dani doesn't even bother with greetings as she sits down on the couch opposite Bob and Dot, hugging her PDF to her chest.

"So, is there some special reason you're looking at baby names, or am I just reading too much into this and you guys just want to be really prepared for the future?"

She won't be hurt if you lie to her. Not too badly, anyway.

[mendanddefend_archive]

"Uh--" Bob hesitates and turns to Dot.

[command_dot_com]

...She's in the Bar mostly. Telling her won't cause that much trouble at home will it?

"We're expecting."

[ami_imperfect]

Of course not! Dani knows how to keep her mouth shut most of the time.

"Really? That's so great!" She gets up from her seat and hugs Dot. "Does Enzo know yet?"

[command_dot_com]

"He found out just a little while ago..." Aaand judging by the look Dot's giving Bob, one can easily guess who sunk that ship with loose lips. "But act surprised and happy when he tells you."