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[anti_altruisms]

Good evening.

[ The video flickers on, and there's a very pale, very fatigued-looking Archer sitting in his apartment. A dragon egg is also visible, nestled in a bundle of blankets next to him. (Is he nesting??)

In any case, he doesn't mince words. ]

Since we're all likely experiencing similar symptoms, I'll be brief - I'm looking for moonlacing partners, specifically hand-holding and basic physical contact. Anything more than that is subject to discussion.

[ He moves a hand, and just for a moment, it almost looks translucent. Or maybe, it's just the crystals staring to form on his skin. ]

Thank you for your time.

[ With that, he ends the feed. ]

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[anti_altruisms]

I can promise you I am well past that range so there's no need to worry.

[ He's an old fart, okay. As evidenced by this post. ]

There is a small cafe in level 2 that isn't often crowded if you'd like to meet there? I have tea, usually, but you don't need to buy it for me.

[codecmoment]

Okay!
I look like this:

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Just so you know you're not being catfished, haha

[anti_altruisms]

Catfished...? Is that what it's called?

[ He's not up on all the modern internet lingo, oops. ]

I can meet you there in about an hour, if that works for you?

[codecmoment]

Works for me! I'll see you soon. Lmk what kind of stuff you like to drink. I'm a black coffee guy.

[ For this occasion, he will actually put something not an anime shirt on - one of his slowly growing collection of printed business-casual dress shirts, actually - and some slacks. And brush his damn teeth, just in case. ]

[anti_altruisms]

Tea is fine for me. Any kind will do.

[ And of course, he will arrive promptly. Normally, he doesn't put that much effort into blending in, but the armor and red mantle probably look out of place in a cafe so its black slacks and a dark button-up shirt for him.

If Hal's already there, he'll walk up and greet him. ]

Hello. We spoke on the network, I believe?

[codecmoment]

[ Hal's a bit surprised - he wasn't sure what to expect, and this guy is handsome. A tall, dark, mysterious stranger type. He awkwardly taps the table spot across from him, where a big warm cup of tea and accompanying teapot awaits. ]

Hi! Uhm, nice to meet you formally.

[ He already has his hand out to be taken. ]

[anti_altruisms]

Likewise, I'm sure.

[ Archer takes a seat across from Hal and shakes the other man's hand. He looks a bit fatigued, but at least, he doesn't have crystals forming on him anymore. ]

Have you been in the city for a while?

[codecmoment]

[ Oh. He was expecting it to be held to maintain Chroma generation, but he withdraws it anyway. ]

Yeah. I was one of the first Moonblessed. Which makes it sound like I've been here ages, but it's only like... a few months?