forum "You DO like me!" "I don't think 'like' is the right word." "You tolerate me." "Maybe." one on one

Started January 29, 2021 by @cryptic-glitch

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Lin nodded a bit. "Yeah. I dunno, I just like eating them. Weird brain… focusy thing, I guess."

"I get that. I like to lick metal. Which is weird. But, each to their own."

"Well, you can use metal with your powers, right?" Lin asked, looking over at her.

"I suppose so. Maybe that's it. I doubt that everybody likes the taste of metal."

Lin shrugged. "Dunno. I've never tried it. Maybe I'd like it."

"It tastes sort of like blood." She shurgged.

"Hm. I might not like it then. Not too big on… you know… blood in my mouth."

"Most people are not," she said wryly.

"I would figure as much." Lin hummed thoughtfully. "Not sure what else makes me happy…"

"Toast?" she offered. "I like toast. Toast is nice."

"I guess. I mean, it's just… bread but hot and crunchy. So… good, I suppose."

"I love it. Especially with butter."

"You put stuff on toast?" Lin asked curiously, seeming confused. "We always just ate it plain."

"You've been missing out, Munchkin. Chocolate ice cream, toast with butter."

"Uh… yeah, I guess. There's a lot of stuff I haven't tried."

"Apparently so," she said.

"Mm. 'Sheltered' childhood and all. What are some other normal things that I should probably have tried?"

"Do you have a favorite cartoon?"

"Cartoon? Ah… no, I don't think I've seen any."

"None? Wow. Not even like Scooby-doo or. . . the Simpsons or anything?"

Lin shook his head. "No, I don't have a TV anyway."

"Well, you should have led with that, dummy. I'll make you watch the old Scooby-Doos later."

"Uh… alright. But we don't have a TV here in the car either. How are we supposed to watch it?"

"On my phone. I left it in the car, though. I hope my sister isn't trying to call me."

"Alright… maybe you should go check if you think she's been trying to call."