DAAN.

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SOMETHING WILL GO HERE

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[ He has a decent eye for good fabric, and I'm sure Aventurine dresses in only the best. ]

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Your eyes?

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[ Daan... You aren't a pervert. ]

Oh. I'm rather touched now.

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[ He's polite... he doesn't stare at people's tit windows. Also he's worked in certain places and it doesn't phase him at all. ]

...That wasn't meant to be a forward comment.

[ Wait no... ]

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That's okay. I'll take it as one.

[ Like that's just his decision to make SURE. Anyway, he drops down to a sit on one of the beds. Whose bed is it? He doesn't care. ]

How do you like your cabin?

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[ That's fine, probably. They have their names on them now but clearly nothing is actually stopping anyone from coming in. If someone wants to really claim their bed territorially, they can do that eventually. ]

It's alright. If I were to stay in a place, I was preferring this or the house... and the atmosphere in this one is a little bit better.

Dusty, but we're working on that.

[ Nodding briefly at a bucket of water and rags out probably near towards the doorway. ]

And you?

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[ No protest means Aventurine will further throw himself onto the mattress of the bed, arms spread eagle while his legs hang off the side. He stares at the ceiling of the cabin with a somber expression on his face.

Dark times ahead. ]

Not great, friend. We've got a real rat problem.

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[ You can tell me if this happens to be Daan's somewhat-claimed bed or someone else's bed. ]

My condolences.

If you kept the flower crowns, maybe they'll work as deterrents? I remember being taught that they're not fond of powerful herbal smells.

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[ Okay, it's Daan's bed, wheee. ]

Really? [ There's hope?? ] I didn't keep mine, but maybe the others did. If this works out for us, you might have saved us all.

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[ He doesn't say anything but he's got his arms crossed watching Aventurine do snow angels on 'his' bed. ]

You can tell me if that works or not. I'm also not a fan of waking up to rats in my face either, if you can believe it.

[ It IS meant to be sardonic. ]

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I'll try not to bring any when I stay over.

[ When he what? ]

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Hate where you've been assigned that much, do you?

I'm afraid we're a bit crowded though. Eight people and an extremely large dog.

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Iwatooshi said I could swap with him whenever I feel like it.

[ Oh noooooooooo. ]

Which reminds me, which room is his bed in?

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[ He points at the other bed in the same room, actually. ]

The one you're currently in is technically mine.

[ By virtue of it not being government-assigned, but between the cabin squad's agreements. ]

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[ The way he asked even though he already knew. Smiles up at Daan. ]

Guess we'll be getting to know each other a lot more, friend.

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Why do I feel like "whenever you want" is just another way to say "always"?

Not that I mind, I think... but I do hope you have intention to thank Mr. Iwatooshi for the kindness.

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Of course! What do you take me for?

[ Pretends like he's offended, but he carries on as usual. ]

I offered to pay him back should an opportunity ever arise. No worries, Mr. Daan, I don't plan on taking advantage of his kindness.

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Great.

Well... make yourself comfortable then.

Or really, you're already doing that.

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[ Hehe... He really does make snow angels on Daan's bed. ]

Let me relish in it for a little while before I return to that horrid barn.

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Tragic.

[ It really is. He personally is glad to have the cabin for reasons probably similar enough to Aventurine. ]

Not cashing in your comforts day one?

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I have something to prove tonight by staying in the barn.

[ It's interpersonal drama. ]

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[ ......He suspects Aventurine was maybe called a prissy boy or something. ]

If you say so.

Regardless. The cabin may have our names on it, but it's not enforced, and the common areas are free for anyone to use.

[ Though if they keep fucking leeching us we may start asking for some damn locks. ]

Wrapping hay in a robe might make for a passable mattress.

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[ Look at him. LOOK AT HIM. ]

Friend, you are just so full of good ideas. It's like you've stayed in barns all your life.

[ Are you the second coming of Christ, Daan. 🥺 ]

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[ HELP Aventurine is so funny. He looks like he doesn't know what to do with this praise. ]

No, not really... but I've had some experience sleeping at the edge of the woods, in shabby barracks... whatever. Not by choice, mind, and I don't have any wishes to go back to it either... but you learn to get crafty.

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[ Aventurine like damn, this is relatable, actually.

But he'll show surprise, eyebrows raising as he finally sits back up. ]

Don't let anyone take this bed away from you.

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[ He raises a brow, putting a hand on his hip and looking at Aventurine. ]

So you're asking me to kick you out right now?