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[gasping]

ugh
my mom did that too but it was with her sheriff outfits. at least that's supposed to be boring.

they're not real candy, you know? it's just a game

[kleptocratic]

Ah yes, there's nothing quite so tedious as the law. Though of course I'd say that, I was the court thief.

I should say, I could think of some interesting things to do with exploding candy.

[gasping]

okay, but you can't just say "interesting things" and not actually say what they are!

[ spill the beans ]

[kleptocratic]

It's an obvious assassination mechanism, and probably difficult to trace. Messy, though. [ And he hates violence and killing, so… ]

I was thinking more of breaking and entering, which I usually am. Small and easily concealed explosives would be very handy.

Also fairly useful for redecorating.

[gasping]

you should meet my friend jyn
she stole a house here and didn't even break the lock

[ that's enough for a friendship, right? both being thieves? caroline thinks so. ]

[kleptocratic]

I hope not. If you break the lock anyone can steal the house back.

[gasping]

couldn't you just change the lock?

[kleptocratic]

In theory, but I'm a thief and not a locksmith.

[ He can't actually work very many locks at all here because they're cybernetic and not mechanical, whoops. ]

[gasping]

maybe you should get a job here as a locksmith, and then you would be able to open all the doors

[ a practical suggestion. ]

[kleptocratic]

[ Gen can get through doors thanks to his power, but doesn't want to talk about that. He isn't sure he wants to have a power in the first place. ]

You don't think stealing is wrong? I've gotten some lectures.

look @ these cuties with their matching faces

[gasping]

what if you're doing the wrong thing for the right reasons? you could steal food to help somebody who can't afford it, or supplies for somebody who really needs them, right?

or a cute outfit for your favorite friend???

[ steal her clothes and she'll love you 5ever ]

[kleptocratic]

What if I'm my own favorite friend?

[ But he'd definitely do it for Caroline, too. He's extremely picky but not about that. ]

[gasping]

that's not how it works
you can't be your own best friend

[ caroline's best friends aren't here. ]

[kleptocratic]

Why not? I've always found myself to be agreeable company.

[ And he's basically the only one. ]

[gasping]

what if other people think you're good company too?

[ meaningfully waves hands that he cannot see. come on, buddy. ]

[kleptocratic]

Oh? Where are they? Have they been threatened at swordpoint?

[ He's joking, but it's the kind of humor born from old hurts. He really wasn't popular growing up. ]

[gasping]

hello??????

[ they are right here u dummy ]

[kleptocratic]

Are you being threatened at swordpoint?

[gasping]

[ deep melodramatic sigh ]

no!!! i'm your friend jeez

[kleptocratic]

[ Melodrama is good though. ]

Everything in measure.

I think the expression people use here is same.

[gasping]

[ that's cute, don't ]

so you'll steal me clothes?

[kleptocratic]

Not ugly ones.