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[doubled_speed]

Okay. So.

[Here, enjoy a Tommy on the screen chewing on his nail. Just a little. Anxiety? Nah. Not him. Don't even suggest it.]

I know a lot of people hated what happened with the magic world shit. But I liked knowing engineering shit. And I mean the real skills. It was fun. And I kinda wanna learn more, but not the Agrii stuff. So I'm looking for a few people to help me learn more of that shit.

So, like, who knows some shit about electrical engineering from back in their world?

Before anyone throws Tony's name out, I know. I already help out around his forge sometimes when there are projects that aren't really beyond my level. He's great to watch, but sometimes you gotta learn the basics to, so you don't hurt yourself. And add in who and what I am and then you've got lots of stupid questions that come to me fast that asking him would just ruin his focus on the work and like fuck if we need that.

So is there anyone here, other than Fauxsterio and that dumb shit who doesn't understand the concept of a beach day, who knows a lot about working with electronics? And without having taken the engineering datapoint or some shit?

Oh, and before anyone asks, no this doesn't mean I'm not doing the greenhouse anymore. I have an impossible number of hours in a day to work with compared to most people. It's more that people who can actually cook are doing most of the diner stuff now and I can actually seriously learn.

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[doubled_speed]

I carry a lot of shit, Kyle. And it's you I'm visiting.

[kyley_b]

I know that, I--aghhhhhhhhhhh!

Just. Come over tonight and see how cool it is and either we'll discuss theology or I'll jump you.

[doubled_speed]

Sounds like a plan. We could do both. Both is good.

[kyley_b]

Okay then. Both.

[doubled_speed]

You got it nerd. Make sure you're ready!

[kyley_b]

Pfft, I'm always ready.

cw: More sexual language

[doubled_speed]

Wow, that's got to be uncomfortable to be all the time. And where do you get all that lube?

cw: More sexual language jfc

[kyley_b]

TOMMY! THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT!

Uh, so like. Replicator?

[doubled_speed]

[He's clearly snickering. This is hilarious.]

Replicator. If you need that. For teaching supplies.

[kyley_b]

Oh, sure, laugh at my being prepared, asshole. Maybe I don't want friction burns, Tommy!

[doubled_speed]

Dude, you're human. like hell I'm going to do something that could get you friction burns.

[kyley_b]

You might get overexcited.

Whatever, just... ugh. I hate you.

[doubled_speed]

That sounds like a personal problem.

[HE grins.]

No, you don't. That's what works.

[kyley_b]

You're horrible.

I got you a journal! So you can take notes!

[doubled_speed]

I am. And you like it anyway, you masochistic punk.

[Wait, Kyle got him something?]

Seriously? Oh man that's amazing!

[kyley_b]

Yeah, yeah, come see how much I like it.

Seriously! It's gonna be so much fun, dude.

[doubled_speed]

You suggesting I should rough you up some?

[So much fun, yep, he agrees. He's so excited about all of it.]

I'm really looking forward to learning, Kyle. Thank you.

[kyley_b]

Like you could.

[Have that adoring look again.] I'm happy to teach you what I know. It's... I'll be honest, dude, this is the first time ever anybody's ever really cared to learn, you know?

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, I'd feel too bad about marking up that pale ass skin of yours.

[Aw, he likes that look, sapball.]

I should have tired learning when I was younger, living with the Kaplans. But it's hard, sometimes, to reach for something that was kept from you. Hell, right now I'm regretting not learning more about my Romani heritage too.

[kyley_b]

Please don't. I got long sleeves.

Dude, I don't think there's any 'should' there, nobody can really judge you. It IS hard. And you guys had a lot of other shit to worry about, too. I've got the advantage of a totally normal boring human upbringing with parents who were insistent I learn in spite of me sometimes really not wanting to.

I wish I could help you there. But I bet someday you'll get the chance.

[doubled_speed]

Wait, are you SERIOUS? Dude, I don't even know what to do with that.

[People can judge him, he really thinks he can. They always do.]

The Shepherds didn't give a single bit of fuck. But yeah, I wanna learn this shit. And I wanna impress Billy with learning it.

[kyley_b]

Hey, just because I'm human doesn't mean I'm not tough.

What do you think would impress him the most?

[doubled_speed]

I'm not saying that, at all. I'm just shocked.

[Tommy shrugged. He didn't know. ANd then... Then he realized he did.]

I wanna be able to do dinner right. The whole Friday one. The family one.

[kyley_b]

Why?

Okay, sweet! We can do that, or at least a pretty good approximation. That can be like, our goal by the end of the month or something. You can do the blessings and shit, it'll be awesome.

[doubled_speed]

We clearly need to have a talk, Kyle. About things. Non-Network things.

[Blessings. He could do the blessings. Wait...]

Dude, I haven't had any of that Mitzvah shit. That means I can't do it, right?