won't you take me by the hand

[3rs]

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[3rs]

I like that.

But I was thinking when the buoy meets the gull.

It's a nice day for wordplays.

[echokay]

You're cute.

Where you at? I wanna play

[3rs]

Sitting around near where the ocean meets the sky.

What game are you feeling?

[echokay]

Anything, I'm bored Query is at a family dinner :(

I'm debating arcade fun times

wanna come win me stuff?

[3rs]

I can do that, since you are so very special.

What arcade is near you?

[echokay]

Near Gotham heights. More expensive but less rigged.

I'll pay if you win. Deal?

[3rs]

Oh, darling. Sweetheart. I always play to win.

You won't be disappointed.

[echokay]

okay, see you around 5?

how goes things otherwise? good week?

[3rs]

I'd say it's a stormy week... That might be the best adjective to describe it.

However, you are of course a pure ray of sunshine. How are things going with you?

[echokay]

Pretty good, annoyed at my family but no biggie there, just usual living with people stuff.

So I decided to move out :D

[3rs]

Really now?

How are you swinging that?

[echokay]

Make my dad give me money or I'll move to thr Narrows?

Also Query has money.

And Victor too and he loves to support people being weird. He'll give money to anything entertaining

[3rs]

I see you've got it all figured out.

I'll have money one day. Maybe one day soon, depending on how things go. Then I can pay you for being pretty.

[echokay]

You're such a good boy.

You're from the Narrows, right?

How bad is it? Like seriously bad or normal bad?

[3rs]

It's not a good place for you. Or anyone, really.

Overall, seriously bad. Worse for some people, maybe better for others? I don't know anyone there who doesn't have it bad.

[echokay]

What is your family like?

Can I ask or is that a no-go thing?

[3rs]

Not no-go. You can ask anything. The answer may not always be satisfying.

My family is not good.

[echokay]

Both parents? Any siblings? Grandparent? Cousins?

Can you... like, are any of them reliable.

[3rs]

You are ever so sweet, Echo. Don't you worry about me, I've been taking care of myself all those years. I'll be fine for a bit longer.

I'm a smart boy, remember? I'll work things out.

[echokay]

So no one reliable?

Well, you have me. Promise.

Anyone you like in your family or is it all a write off?

I like my grandpa :D he's nice. He thinks women shouldn't work or wear pants but still, lovely guy.

[3rs]

It's not a positive for me, being attached to anyone in my family. Luckily, they mostly don't make it hard on me.

I do have a little sister.

[echokay]

Aww, that's cute? How old?

I have two little brothers and one sister. They all suck.

[3rs]

She's ten. She's good. She's not like me. In a good way.

She'll be fine. Less of a face that asks to be punched.

[echokay]

I don't think your asks for it. You ask for it when you call people stupid. These days, at least. Who'd want to hit your handsome face otherwise?

Well, maybe in bed. You make nice sounds

So six years between you? I guess it's hard to bond with kids.

Mine are 7, 11 and 13. I get to play the adult card on them :D it's fun.

[3rs]

Yes, well. It's different in bed. Anyway, most people aren't as enamoured by my face as you are.

She is sweet. I was never that.

Anyway, where are you exactly?