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[realistics]

I didn't exactly have big plans to brag about it. It was just a thing.

[Verity just doesn't kiss-and-tell. Namely because she's never really had friends to tell. THIS IS BRAND NEW TERRITORY FOR HER. Listening on, her brow raises, pushes her glasses high on the bridge of her nose.]

The aphrodisiac tent. I'm guessing this follows with you actually digesting those snacks?

[medals]

They were really good.

[She peaks through her fingers imploring Verity to understand. They were delicious. And free. ]

I ran into Petre.

[which honestly, not actually a big deal. she runs into Petre a lot. ]

[realistics]

Yeah, that's kind of what's supposed to be the idea.

[THAT'S HOW THEY GET YOU, JEM. Her resistance is so low. Verity shouldn't have left you alone.]

Oh. [She knows him. They had dinner once. Decent guy aside from the fact that he despises her best friend, but that's not uncommon territory.] So. You and Petre, then ... ?

[medals]

[She snorts from behind her hands and gives Verity a slightly guilty look. ] Old news.

[this is not the first time with Petre, but. BUT. ]

No, the point is he wasn't alone.

[realistics]

[Gawking with a wide mouth now as she raises her hands in disbelief.]

That's old news and I'm the one who got interrogated? [POT. KETTLE. BLACK.

Oh but then. Oh no.] He wasn't — ? Oh god. Jem. Is this going where I think it is?

[medals]

I thought it was obvious!

[THEY'RE NOT EXACTLY SUBTLE. She groans a lot for someone who's regret level isn't all that huge. Spoiler: she had fun. What a concept, so new 2 her. ]

Probably. At least it wasn't a stranger, I guess.

[realistics]

Sorry. I haven't been following the who-sleeps-with-who guidebook. [She's barely even looked at the network lately with all the dumb drama she's been involuntarily dragged into as of late.

When this story's outcome becomes obvious though, she sighs, fingers rubbing her temple.]

Jem, you — wow. [She's not gonna judge, really. Everyone does their thing.] I mean, do you regret it? Was it your decision? Because those aphrodisiacs have a really strong influence.

[medals]

I feel like I should regret it because who does that at a party.

[She chews her thumb for a long, long second and then glances at Verity.] I don't really regret it.

[the truth. she keeps chewing her thumb. ] It was actually -- it was pretty good.

[realistics]

[As long as Jem's conscious of her decision. This place did brag about its loyalty to the ideals of consent, after all.

The response makes her snort a laugh.]

It was pretty good? [She snickers, grabbing her pillow to playfully thwack her friend's belly lightly.] Jem Walker had a threesome and it was "pretty good".

[medals]

Oh my god, don't -- ! [don't hit her, don't make her laugh; she's not sure. She is laughing, though. ] It was really good.

[But up go the hands over her face again, the heels of her palms pressing into her eyes. ] I don't have threesomes, Verity.

[She barely has twosomes.] I mean, I didn't? Fucking hell.

[If she never opens her eyes again, maybe she can wake up exactly as she was when she arrived in Eudio. ]

[realistics]

[She continues her own laughter because (one) Jem could judge her about Loki all she wants, this is so much better to point fingers about and (two) at least she had fun. Jem needed that, for sure.]

God, who was it? The other guy. [Wait.] I mean, if it was a guy. Jem, did you have a threesome with some other girl?

[To quote Petre: AND I WASN'T INVITED??]

[medals]

[Away goes her hands so she can Verity a side long glance. Some other girl.]

It was a guy; I'll have a threesome with you if you want, Verity.

[is she joking, who knows. ]

It was a guy. It's -- Cole? Maybe you don't know him. [She goes very fond very quickly, because despite how awkward this will probably be to confront in the future, Cole has been nothing but kind to her. ] He's really sweet.

[realistics]

[It'd probably be hilarious if it had actually been a joke, but the thing about Verity Willis is that there's some things you can't pretend about. Choking on her laughter, she holds the back of her hand over her mouth.]

That's quite an offer you're tossing there, Jem. [Raising an eyebrow at her, because hello, lie detector here.]

[medals]

[haha shit, play it cool. ]

Don't change the subject, we've got the first threesome to deal with first.

[realistics]

You sure had a fun time changing the subject last time. But, sure, we don't need to go into the fact that my roommate just honestly said she'd have sex with me. No problem.

[Shruuuuuug. BLUNT AS FUCK. Just saying it like it is.]

I don't know Cole. But you got a lucky shot with two decent guys in this. That's like a lottery win right there. Sometimes it's hard finding just one.

[medals]

[WHY WON'T GOD SAVE HER FROM THIS CONVERSATION. ]

I don't know if decent is the right word to describe Petre.

[he is a demon, Verity. ]

But Cole is -- we have similar life experience and he's good at listening and knowing where I'm coming from.

[she pauses. ]

You just sounded disappointed that you weren't the other girl, is all.

[do you want to have sex with her Verity???]

[realistics]

Well, he's a special case, that's for sure. But I hung out with him once and I survived the experience, so that's a good sign.

[Most assholes have her bolting out within seconds on a date. Petre's just good at getting away with it.

But oh god. That accusation.]

It's not disappointment. I just wasn't sure if girls were a thing. With you. [MORE CASUAL SHRUGS. SO CASUAL.]

[medals]

[Okay; she already admitted this to Kieren and that is half the battle. She shrugs, like it's nothing. ]

Girls are a thing with me.

[Jem Walker, who has never kissed a girl.]

Are they a thing with you?

[realistics]

[She chuckles softly, ducking her head momentarily as her fingers pick absentmindedly at the hem of her sock. Looking back up more confidentially, she smiles gently with a nod.]

They can be a thing with me, yeah.

[Verity Willis, who has never kissed a girl.]

As long as someone's not an asshole, it can go either way.

[medals]

[Well that's something, at least. She nudges Verity with her elbow and winks. ]

Our potential threesome is going well, here.

[realistics]

[She laughs, pushing up on her glasses as she nudges back.] You're really bent on making it a threesome.

[WELL IT doesn't have to be. Just saying.]

[medals]

It's okay to say if you want me all to yourself, Verity. No judgement here.

[realistics]

That's kind of a big jump. What if I just started with saying that I wouldn't mind it if you kissed me right now.

[Pursing her lips together with a shrug, the honesty's already started trickling out so she'll roll with it. Though it's only a brief moment later that she's laughing with a shake of her head.]

To which I immediately take back only because you haven't even let me brush my teeth this morning. So I negate my previous statement on account of morning breath.

[medals]

I haven't been repulsed yet by it, I think you're doing alright.

[She very helpfully rolls back onto her side and gives Verity a considering look, like she's trying to work out if this all a very elaborate joke. Verity doesn't lie, though, and Jem concedes that maybe she ought to just kiss her.

But would that be weird? Kissing her room mate after telling her about the wild threesome Jem's had?]

[realistics]

[It would be weird. Probably. Then again, sleeping with her best friend was meant to be weird, but in a strange twist, it really wasn't. How different could this be really? Very different, she'd imagine. Even if it was just for fun's sake.

But she leans forward on her palms, shortening the distance slight, in a cue that she's speaking with her own honesty too, that she wouldn't mind it as she says. If that was a thing.]

Oh, good. Jem Walker, the ever bravest then.