Fancy bumping into you here!

Botchmun · Feb 9, 2017

Dorito was in a funk. Well, she was actively fighting the funk. As of late she had been hit by an identity crisis, lacking her confidence and her usually string of conquests for quite a while. She had been trying to get back into the stride of things but something was missing. Her inability to help her dear sister with her own issues weighed on her as well. She wandered about outside the dorms, having finished her classes and putting off her homework as long as she could. Not having your egghead sister to help you with this stuff was the pits.

As she wandered, though, she caught sight of a familiar face. "Hal?" Her jaw almost dropped as she caught sight of him, the poor youth she tormented for- That is, the bright young lad she had tutored a year ago. He looked like he was doing well, but with a lot on his mind. She approached him quickly, almost running up to him at first sight!

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Hyper · Feb 9, 2017

It was a day Hal found himself roaming around the college side of the school. Normally he wouldn't be anywhere near it but he figured he could go on and familiarize himself with the place if (when) he manages to graduate high school without any issues. Well, if he went with his current pace, he should be perfectly find, he told himself. He wasn't about to get distracted by things.

His mind was a little in the clouds, barely paying any attention to his surroundings that he was startled by the sight of a rather familiar goblin within his field of vision. Well, at least he didn't make an embarassing squeak. Hal school his expression into a scowl, wary about seeing his old tutor from last year. "Dorito?" he greeted, sounding rather passive. "Huh, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

Botchmun · Feb 11, 2017

Aaaand she hugged him. Just, right there, her face right in his stomach, arms around his hips. Big ol' goblin hug. It would probably have been less awkward if she wasn't so dang short, but the awkwardness still would've been there. The little goblin looked up at him with her big, bright eyes and spoke with far too much familiarity. "It's been way too dang long, Hal!" She resumed her hug, almost doing a little stampy dance without letting go.

People were probably watching.

"How's it been? Last time I saw you we were talking about you earning some extra credit on a biology exam" She gave him a knowing, almost lewd look, releasing her hug and putting her hands on her hips as she looked at him, as if sharing in some licentious, sinful conspiracy when she made allusions to their past interactions.

Hyper · Feb 16, 2017

Hal wasn't nearly as starled with the hug as he was when Dorito suddenly appeared. If anythig, he was a little awkward about it. He rolled his shoulders back, not really in the mood or any sort of... nonsense he could possibly end up with given their past interactions. He could almost care less about the looks they were starting to garner. The sullen look he had on earlier, was easily replaced with a more solemn expression.

"Peachy," he replied rather curtly, meeting her look with a blank one, hinting a little on stern and downright cold, "Classes have been better since, and as a matter of fact, I am graduating this year and attending college soon after," he told her, matter of factly. "You have my thanks for helping me catch up with my classes last year."

Botchmun · Feb 18, 2017

"Oh really?" Dorito sounded almost excited, her face lighting up. She suddenly jumped up, wrapping her arms around Hal's abdomen and her legs around one of his, attaching to him completely and burying her face in his stomach "Ohmygodcongratulations!" It all came out as one word as she clung to him like a static-charged sock fresh from the dryer. "My little Hal-Pal is growing up, going into college!"

She suddenly looked up to him with a wide grin. "Wanna go back to my dorm and celebrate for a bit? I recall promising you all sorts of rewards if you got good grades..." She alluded to the numerous 'motivational techniques' she suggested, all of which were most unsavory and unfit for any tutor to use, at least one of which involving whipped cream. She released her grip, however, moving back from Hal as she continued to give him that look laced with all sorts of implications, but one she often used merely to tease the poor fellow.

Hyper · Feb 18, 2017

Real talk, if this happened a year ago when Hal was more awkward than now, he would be freaking out and losing his shit about a goblin latching on to him. Now? Apparently letting yourself get traumatized with ghost hunting adventures often makes things less terrifying now. The most Dorito got out of him was a groan and a poor attempt to shake her off.

He mostly tried to ignore her grin but her words weren't that easy to ignore. His eyes were narrowed, but the hint of red on his cheeks weren't easy to hide. "Thanks but no," he said plainly. He hadn't forgotten all of the 'rewards' she kept offering him and he hasn't really changed his mind about them. Not now, not ever--and he was going to cling to that thought. "I could do with celebrations with things that have nothing to do with all the stuff you mentioned back there."

Botchmun · Feb 23, 2017

"Spoilsport..." She narrowed her eyes, giving him a small pout and playfully feigning contempt. It didn't take long for Dorito to drop the act and resume lurking a bit too close to Hal, always just within that personal bubble of his, always a bit too familiar. "Well, I do got drinks back at my dorm, we could talk about how great it is that you graduated, what sort of courses you're gunna take in college..."

"Maybe we could talk about your love life?" A slight suggestive hint came into her voice as she nudged Hal with her elbow. Dorito tended to play things fast and loose but she never made a move on a man in a relationship. Granted, she didn't know if Hal was taken or not so he was free game for her torments until proven otherwise.

Hyper · Mar 6, 2017

Hal wrinkled his nose, turning his face away from the little goblin. There was no guilt in his face; mostly just a snobbish. "Not the first one to call me that," he huffed. After a moment to collect himself, he turned to face her. "Let me add to that crime because I don't drink," he added with a straight face, "I dunno probably not any time soon at least." Well, he wasn't allowed to yet. Maybe after he actually graduates. Or on his birthday. At least he wouldn't be breaking rules then. Definitely on his birthday. Or Wei's maybe? Whatever.

It was easy to read how Hal looked startled by the question. First with his eyes widening, then a shadow just went over his features. "Hah, what love life?" he spat. They way he'd said it might have sounded too snappy but he didn't really care. "Besides, even if there is one I wouldn't talk about it with anyone." A lie: he'd gush about it to Wei if that ever happened.

Botchmun · Mar 14, 2017

Dorito looked at Hal with renewed interest. "Aren't you old enough to drink yet? Or do not 'cuz you hate the taste or what?" It was interesting to her, both in regards to not remembering his age but also in regards to whether or not giving him some liquor would make him loosen up a bit. Who was she kidding? Dorito loved how stiff and uptight Hal was. She kept close, standing next to him and facing the same way he was facing, as though expecting him to walk with her.

"No love life? Well, I guess that wasn't covered in the lessons when I was tutoring you..." She kept close, occasionally kicking a leg out slightly or stepping back and forth. "I mean, you're a bit stuffy but you're good looking, young, doing pretty dang good in school... Got a lot that girls would like." She had a lackadaisical tone to her voice, sounding a bit playful but neither suggestive or derisive.

Hyper · Mar 29, 2017

Hal wouldn't have liked to walk with her -- in fact he already started walking away from her but the goblin was insistent to stick by his side until heaven knows when. "Terrible. My family runs a liqour business; I've gotten away with a whiff or two and they're terrible," he replied dismissively, waving a hand at the goblin. He couldn't see himself actually drinking, quite honestly. Maybe if he had friends to drink with, that could be possible but he wouldn't be the one asking. Being a massive sweet tooth and might actually have something to do with that but it might not have a difference either way. He just hated the aftertaste so bad -- why do people even like liqour?

Their conversation eventually fell back to his love life (or lack thereof) unfortunately for him. He didn't really want to talk about it; he didn't want to even think about it honestly. "Thanks for the reminder; I have a lot of issues to be stuffy about," he replied, the monotone of his voice evident. Well, he had a new one to add to the list of grievances he had. He didn't want to add it but if dropping out on the person you like and essentially giving each other a mutual heartbreak in the process counts, then it might as well go into the list. At least one of them is happy now, even though it wasn't him.

"I don't need love advice. Leave it be." His voice had been void of any feeling, not wanting to discuss further into the topic.

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