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That's not the same as prepared.

[Dirk is having this conversation with Dave because 1) He'll have any conversation with Dave and 2) he's worried about Dave and will do whatever to stick around and keep an eye on him. Including: this.]

It'd make for a boring game if the goalie just grabbed the ball and kept it. All interactivity would end the instant the goalie got one in their hands. So they put in an arbitrary rule to make that not a thing so they can keep playing the ball game. [Also he just trusts goalies can pick up balls, he doesn't know. Are goalies a volleyball thing? Probably.]

That's because you don't have any aspirational desire to be the very best. [Beat] Two Pokemon references in two days is weird. The point is that you are prone to cooperation rather than competition. You're not obsessed with victory or being at the top of your field. Any games I program for you would probably be egg-collecting and pet-caretaking. Animal Crossing stuff, not Mortal Kombat. Your gaming preferences aren't towards those particular goals.

Do you want the real answers about balls or the fake one?

That's exactly the same as prepared. You don't need visual aids to dissert, dude.

[ well??? can dirk even see when dave tenses up when he's determinedly casual body language wise??? for dumb portal things periodically. he's mostly pretending that is not still a thing, for no...real cause...

dave is pretty sure goalies are a hockey-specific thing

which has...a ball???? and some guys?????? as sports do?????? nets ]

Are you indicatin' you want to watch Pokemon or somethin', I'm startin' to become concerned. Also, what kind of eggs and pets? Also-also, I obviously want both the real answers and the fake one? Whichever one is funniest second.

[Probably not but he now knows they're happening? and at least knows the signs.]

You should lie back down on the warm towel [tension-reduction] and I'll tell you stories about balls.

[why is this family]

I'm lyin' down. And fine? Next order of business is like. Magister's safety, then whatever else is on my itinerary.

[ AVOIDING SLEEP, AGAIN,,, OR PASSING OUT this is a dumb itinerary. ]

You answered absolutely none of my questions.

Edited 2017-01-06 02:18 (UTC)

[Dirk makes his unimpressed face. But Fine.]

Balls are ideal because of the possibilities of interaction. Round shape means they move on their own if they hit the ground with momentum. Points of contact are basically the same no matter the direction of the ball and they can be handled with feet or hands easily.

Also, testicles.

[He is looking down on Dave like he is Quietly Fretting but knows he can't do anything else. But still fretting!]

That was the story stuff, not any of my question answers.

[ also he will very helpfully sit up, stretching and rolling his shoulders for a second before nudging dirk. ]

Okay, off. What do you need for plan stuff? Also if I ever make a sport it's gonna have a triangle.

Edited 2017-01-06 02:27 (UTC)

[There's a small noise of displeasure but Dirk obligingly gets out of bed and moves away at a sufficiently wide distance that, once again, Dave could stop an attack without even needing to flashstep.]

Not really anything. Some time with a computer to set up the schematics.

[He tapes his shades. He has a computer always, even if it isn't the easiest thing to work out plans with.]

Oh. Yeah okay I only have my like...portable shit.

[ so there was probably no reason to make dirk move.

...

HE SHOULD...JUST LIE BACK DOWN...and yet he won't. ]

Ok. Uh. I will be quiet?

You don't want me to leave to work?

[Dirk just. Assumed this? He's still standing a good few feet away though but if Dave gives him the okay he will just... sit there on the ground.]

If that helps you, you can? Whatever gets it done soonest so I can flip things. They didn't touch Homura or me but if they like stop being just observers or even if they leave a portal open too long...

[ well. ]

I'd feel like a better guardian were it all done today.

Don't worry about not talking. It's more familiar if you do.

[So Dirk just. sits on the floor, yeah.]

Oh. What do you want me to talk about?

[ dave is just standing here like an idiot ]

Whatever you want? You should maybe lie down though, or at least take the hot towel and leave it on your shoulders and neck while you're at home.

[Wow they're idiots.]

[ he will. sit down on the floor by his bed and lean back against it actually. ]

Ok but do you have like a topic. Or a question. The floor is open to dumb questions.

[With or without the towel? Better be with the towel? Anyway Dirk is working on his shades but also his communicator because it's easier to do the work relying on the two devices so enjoy that... relatively boring thing of Dirk staring into space, but also using tech? Who knows.]

I've been wondering why you haven't named any of our apple trees.

[ like

not with the towel but if dirk gives him a look he will grab the towel okay ]

Why wouldn't I have?

[Dirk does give him a look. Use your warm towel, Dave.]

...You have?

[He just expected he'd have heard the names by now?]

[ dave sits for a moment before. flickering back to grab the towel and putting it back around his neck. god. ]

Mostly in the time frame wherein I've been spendin' more time with the farm than people, but yeah. It feels less dumb to talk to shit when it has a name?

[Good, Dirk will now work properly.]

What's the naming pattern?

Authors but fruit punned.

Hit me.

[Just give Dirk a list while he works? Yes.]

Arthur Coconut Doyle? C.S. Lemon.

Do they actually correspond to what their trees grow or is this random.

Why would they correspond with what their trees grow?

[ let's not get CRAZY here, dirk. ]

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