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[riptidequeen]

[It's the local blue woman once again on your network making a post.]

So let's say you're trying something new, and I mean super new. You've never done anything like it before...

[A beat.]

And I don't mean a sex thing! [JUST TO CUT THAT OFF AT THE PASS.] Like a legit way to make money, a work thing. Would you just keep going at it on your own or ask for help?

[This is her way of asking for help without asking, ha ha ha.]

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[riptidequeen]

Okay then, what should I call you?

[Just be glad she didn't lead in with fart noises, which she had considered for a moment.]

[polypeptide]

[ The word is a half-step up from the sound, it's true. ]

Banjou.

[ His family name, but it's what almost everyone he knows calls him. ]

[riptidequeen]

... Banjo? Like the instrument?

[Now she's just doing this to see what reaction she'll get.]

[polypeptide]

[ Surprisingly, not an angry one. ]

Huh?

[ It's not a comparison he's heard before, but he's never left the island that was formerly Japan (and now is Japan again? long story), so he's never come across people that would think of something else when hearing his name. ]

Uh...

[ It's almost an agreement, but he sounds mostly uncertain. ]

Like my name.

[riptidequeen]

[Confusion is also good? She guesses, although calling someone Banjo just seems cruel.]

I guess humans have some weird sense of humour if your name is Banjo.

[And then, she'll introduce herself.]

I'm Lapis Lazuli, by the way.

[polypeptide]

[ He snorts in agitation at that, finally back on track. ]

Like your name is more normal. What the hell is that? Lazuli?

[riptidequeen]

[She bristles at that, only one person calls her Lazuli and it's certainly not banjo boy.]

It's Lapis Lazuli, like the gem stone. Or just Lapis.

[polypeptide]

[ Aha! Finally on even footing. ]

Like that makes it less weird!

[ Not that gem stones are that weird to be named after, actually. ]

Besides, mine doesn't have anything to do with any instruments.

[riptidequeen]

If it has nothing to do with instruments then why does it sound like the name of one?

[She's kind of got a point there. Kind of.]

[polypeptide]

How am I supposed to know? It was a name before it was an instrument!

[ He has no proof or knowledge of this. Just a bullshit guess. ]

[riptidequeen]

[She crosses her arms over her chest and has a look on her face that says "I don't believe you one bit".]

Hey if thinking that way makes you happy, then who am I to correct you?

[polypeptide]

[ This girl!! ]

I'm not just thinking it! It's a fact!

[riptidequeen]

[This girl indeed!]

Somehow I'm not too sure about it being a fact, Banjo.

[polypeptide]

No one asked your opinion!

[ He did kind of tell her to come say this all to his face though, so... ]

[riptidequeen]

[The flattest of flat looks.]

Except you did, cause you wanted me to come call you a fart to your face.

[polypeptide]

I didn't want you to call me that!

[ He was more looking for some kind of fight, but it's not like he knew what to do when he got it. He's not in the habit of assuming everyone around him can throw down, even though a lot of outsiders on this planet seem more than capable of it. ]

[riptidequeen]

[Expecting a fight from Lapis is a bad thing, at least if there is water around.

Also, a good thing that they met in a public space because that means Lapis can't go all out.]

Whatever you say, Fart.

[polypeptide]

[ And considering he's a fire boy he doesn't even have a type advantage with this one! A true tragedy if a fight went down.

She doesn't look like someone he'd want to actually pick a physical fight with, however. So mostly he's just looking very agitated with how this conversation is going. ]

I told you already! It's Banjou. Ban. Jou.

[riptidequeen]

[The joy of Lapis, conversations never go where you'd think they'd go.]

Banjo Fart then.

[Congrats on the new name!]

[polypeptide]

[ Thanks! He hates it!

His voice gets louder, and people are definitely starting to look now. ]

Do I have to spell it out? Banjou! Banjou! Banjou Banjou Banjou!

[riptidequeen]

That's what I said, Banjo!

Banjo Fart.

[She's trying to not be as loud as him, especially with the people paying attention to them. But she also wants to see how far she can push this kid.]

[polypeptide]

There's no fart to it!

[ No matter how reasonable she tries to be with her volume, this boy is a screamer even when he's only slightly agitated. Besides, this whole conversation is ridiculous enough that someone in that crowd is going to be mildly entertained watching. ]

[riptidequeen]

[Words just aren't working, at least that's the train of thought Lapis is taking as she brings a hand up to her mouth and, once again, makes fart noises.

Yes, that is her rebuttal. Fart noises, quite possibly to the enjoyment of some of the gathering crowd.]

[polypeptide]

[ Okay! That's it!!

Ryuuga points towards the direction of the mall's entrance, face going slightly red. It's hard to tell if it's embarrassment or anger (or a terrifying mix of the two). ]

You want to fight so much? Meet me outside!

[ His expression changes slightly, and as angry as he is, he has the sense to double check. ]

Can you even fight?

[ Because he has literally no other way to try and solve this problem if not.

He should consider working on his conflict resolution skills considering that. ]

[riptidequeen]

I'm not going to fight you, you're human.

[That and her best weapon is right here. The big old fountain they're by, with all its water.

Also, she just doesn't want to fight.]

That and I don't want to get in trouble for drowning a kid.