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Hey! I'm not sure if everyone watches the EV News - I do, and they have the catchiest little intro jingle, don't you think? [ Pausing to hum that. You're welcome. ]

Anyway! Is anyone planning to go to this prom thing? And has anyone else managed to procquire a silver ticket? I have to say that seeing all those pokeballs drop from the sky was sort of fun! I actually can't take credit for catching my silver ticket, though - Panini caught it. I think he was sort of having a field day with things to catch from the sky, actually. I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.

I've never been to a dance before. So I entirely plan to go! Besides, it sounds like it's happening in a new place, which is exciting. Have any of you been to dances before, though? I wouldn't mind hearing about them if you have!

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Well, perhaps we'll get a chance to meet in person another time! And I think Kanaya's making me a dress, actually, but I wouldn't mind advice! I'm not that...well, fashionable? Really?

Although I don't think my maybesprit cares.

Yeah, maybe.

--and I'd have to see the dress before giving any advice other than that you'd probably look really cute with your hair pinned up, or with braids in near the top.

[A pause and-]

Your what-sprit?

I'll call you when she's got it sorted out! But I think it'll probably be red?

[ ...Darn it, she keeps slipping up. Someday she will use human terms off the bat. ]

Ah..."matesprit" is the term for boyfriend, at least...in the romantic sense that nearest matches yours! But it's not official, so I was just joking about the maybesprit part.

His fashion sense is pretty terrible so I don't think it matters what I wear?

[ She doesn't sound annoyed about it, mostly amused. Fashion is not her forte to start with. ]

Red sounds like a pretty good option, yeah.

[Nah, it's okay- Envy at least remembers Aradia's not exactly human when she says stuff like that.]

'The romantic sense that nearest matches yours'-- now that sounds like a story.

[As much as the 'maybe' part, in any case.]

But who's the lucky guy? And please, it's never about what the boys wear- it's about how fast you can make their jaws drop with what you wear.

It's pretty much my favorite color these days, as is!

And the story is basically - we have four kinds of romance. It tends to confuse people, actually, and I occasionally forget which term I'm supposed to use.

[ She's trying to be a human properly, after all! It's fun so far. ]

Oh, I think you know him - Sollux said you're friends. [ Or at least said he knew Envy when Aradia listed her on her "be nice to these people" list at him. ] We've been friends for almost as long as I can remember.

It's a good choice.

[A blink though, and a raised eyebrow.]

Four kinds, huh? Like the way humans handle it doesn't make life complicated enough. I don't envy your species, Aradia.

[Wow, cute though.]

Oh- the snarky kid. Yeah, I guess we are. [Inasmuch as two sassy jerks are friends, anyway.] You must have the patience of a saint.

It can get pretty complicated, but I don't think the quadrants matter here as much. At least, we're human here and there aren't that many of us comparatively, so.

[ Don't tell Karkat she said so, though. ]

Snarky kid is pretty right! [ Definitely someone who has met Sollux, yep. ] Haha, he can be really sweet when he puts his mind to it!

[ or just. she has the patience of a saint, yep. ]

Hey, do whatever the hell you want- that's what most humans do anyway.

[Honestly, that's how it works, isn't it?]

I've seen a few like him before- it's all a matter of knowing how to deal with them, I guess.

[And also being a saint, let's face it Aradia.]

True! Although one of my human friends said a lot of our quadrants have similar equivalencies in certain types of romance, so. I think it's just less official and different lingo!

[ Aradia...has to laugh, at that. ]

The best thing to do is just ignore him when he's being grumpy. Or use bribery! Or argue with him, because he likes arguing anyway.

Probably- but the point is, as long as it's good for you and whoever you're with, who cares what anyone else thinks?

[Even Envy quirks a little smirk.]

I will keep all of those under advisement, though I think I've succeeded with number two already.

That's a really good way of putting it! I know at least one of us is in a human-styled relationship sans quadrants, so...I think whatever it is people want to do is fine.

[ Oh-ho. Aradia looks interested, now. ]

Bribery? What did you bribe him with?

Really? Man, humanity sure can be infectious, can't it?

[She's joking. Mostly.]

Throwing stars.

I think it depends! After that, there's at least one of us who complains about being human all the time, so.

[ And at "throwing stars" she looks much enlightened. That would be a bribe! ]

Oooh! So, his usual weapon - that would absolutely be an effective bribe. Especially with weapons being so hard to get here.

Can't win 'em all I guess.

[Yeah, Envy guessed from his reaction they might be something he misses.]

--yeah, I'll never get the deal with that weapon bit. But I mean I can just punch someone out if they mess with me so I'm not too worried, honestly.

I tended to utilize my fists as well. At least, I did have a whip once, but that was a long time ago.

You know someone who uses shuriken as well?

Whip, huh? What'd you do, go all Indiana Jones on people?

[Kidding. Mostly.]

I know a couple. My ex is one of 'em though.

[ She is actually really, really flattered. Guess who her hero was as a younger troll? ]

I did try to style myself after Troll Indiana Jones...! Mostly I used it as an adventuring tool, but it was also a weapon.

As to the shuriken, Sollux is the only user I know personally.

[Wow, cutie.]

What, no Lara Croft for you?

[But she chuckles regardless, shaking her head a little.]

Yeah not too many people can really use them well, much less effectively.

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