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[riptidequeen]

[SO, she got that whole sex education thing done and dusted. Now she's trying to figure out the device a bit more so at first it's audio.]

Okay so it's like this, and oh!

[Visuals now! Showing anyone who is watching this a woman who is. Well. Blue, literally she's the colour blue. She mutters under her breath something that sounds like "Oh like the video call" before turning her full attention to the device.

Now to ask an important question, especially after what things she has seen so far.]

... Is sex really that important here?

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[trenchdoting]

[He knew that voice sounded familiar! It's that blue lady from that whole plane incident. Gumshoe sheepishly replies.]

It- it doesn't have to be, pal! Almost any kinda physical contact can generate Chroma. S-sex just... it just happens to generate a whole lot of it. But there's still plenty of other valid ways to make physical contact with people! No one should put down hugs and hand-holding!

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[riptidequeen]

[Scruffy guy! She perks up a bit, flashing a slight smile.]

Yeah, a few hu--people are telling me the same thing. I think I can do fine with just hand-holding.

[Hugs are for close friends only, and no one here is at that point yet.]

[trenchdoting]

You sure can, pal! [He answers her more confidently now, with a smile.] Hand-holding's one of the slower ways of regenerating Chroma, but that's not bad at all! Time flies when you're having fun or holdin' hands, after all! I'm sure you'll do just fine with that!

[riptidequeen]

[She can't help but laugh a little at "havin' fun or holdin' hands".]

Now I know at least one way I can get that Chroma stuff then, and most people aren't too bothered by hand-holding. Thankfully.

[trenchdoting]

Exactly! Who wouldn't be okay with a little hand-holding? Heck, pal, I'd hold your hand anytime!! [Then, quickly and bashfully-] I- I mean, only if you were okay with it!

[riptidequeen]

Maybe someone without hands? [She's just making a bad joke there.] And I wouldn't mind, you seem like an okay human.

[trenchdoting]

[He can't help but chuckle at that bad joke - and try to think up one of his own!]

Now... now you're really getting out of hand, pal!

[Gumshoe smiles brightly.]

Aw, you really mean it? I do try my best to be a model human!

[riptidequeen]

That... That was awful.

[But she still laughed a bit, so it wasn't that awful.]

Well, I don't know too many humans to be honest. But you remind me of a friend! And he's incredibly kind and nice.

[trenchdoting]

Well, can't win 'em all! [And it did get a laugh at her, so he'll be content with that.]

Does that mean I'm kind and nice? Aw, thanks pal! That's really flattering. I just try my best to help out where I can!

[riptidequeen]

It means you come across as kind and nice, so far.

[Even while complimenting, Lapis can somehow still be a downer.]

[trenchdoting]

Oh. [He won't let it get him down, though.] ...Well I plan to go a lot farther!! ...In being kind and nice, you'll see!

[riptidequeen]

I'll keep an eye out then. [She replies with a slight laugh and smile.]

[trenchdoting]

Oh yeah? Glad to hear it, pal! [He grins.] I'll do my best not to be a disappointing sight!

[riptidequeen]

[Alas Lapis is not one to make a comment on how Gumshoe isn't a disappointing sight ever, she'll just give him a quick thumbs up.]

[trenchdoting]

[Alas, it's alright. He'll take it! He doesn't thumbs up very often, but he meekly raises his own in turn and chuckles.]

Now... You take care out there, okay pal? It's a-okay to stick with things you're comfortable with!

[riptidequeen]

I will, and you too.