[ Tommy spreads his hands - they move when he talks, he can't sit still. Can't stop himself from moving around. ]
Billy's a hero back home and our people are marginalized, and I'm royalty and in line for the throne, and my family is totally insane so we're always in the papers for something. Both of us are used to not having a lot of privacy. We got this.
You know... I'm starting to think that not being royalty is the least common thing.
[he half whispers this as the server goes past them to another table, eyes shifting towards them and then back to billy, shoulders hunched forward conspiratorially.]
[how should he be treating these people?]
At least we're not jumping blindly into it, I guess.
What's your story here, then? Guess we should at least be on the same page about that.
Our mom got pregnant without approval. Billy 'n me were born with retroactive permission, and the family stayed together for a few years before our parents had enough of each other and broke up. I went to live with Mom, Billy went to live with Dad. That's why we don't know everything about each other.
[ He's keeping casual as can be. Hiding in plain sight and all. ]
So I probably met you first. Billy's not as outgoing.
Yeah, I noticed he's more -- reticent? That's a word, right.
I haven't really thought out a background story for m'self, and I don't wanna make it super complicated or anything. But similar social circles, we met, we liked similar shit, and so we are doing this partnership stuff.
[keep it vague and general.]
[prompto smiles up at the server as she puts down their orders.]
--thanks!
[and gets a smile in return as he starts digging into his fries]
Just one thing, though. You guys be the models, I stay behind the lens.
Yeah, I've seen me enough times in a day. [he raises a hand, knowing he's going to get some kind of look at that] I just feel more comfortable when I'm handling a camera and not being part of the whole thing. I get really picky and self-conscious and end up hating every pic I'm in, so I try not to put too much of myself in it.
[is he a loser if prompto immediately reciprocates that fist bump? his spirits seem high soon as he does so, however, and he's pulling out his camera and placing it on the table--foregoing his food for a bit.]
I could start taking pictures now! Do you wanna see the whole process, or do you wanna trust that I send you the best shots?
[ Accelerated perception doesn't make it hard to pay attention to things, but it does make it difficult to slow down and appreciate all the moving parts at a normal person's speed and ability to deliver. ]
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[ Tommy spreads his hands - they move when he talks, he can't sit still. Can't stop himself from moving around. ]
Billy's a hero back home and our people are marginalized, and I'm royalty and in line for the throne, and my family is totally insane so we're always in the papers for something. Both of us are used to not having a lot of privacy. We got this.
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[he half whispers this as the server goes past them to another table, eyes shifting towards them and then back to billy, shoulders hunched forward conspiratorially.]
[how should he be treating these people?]
At least we're not jumping blindly into it, I guess.
What's your story here, then? Guess we should at least be on the same page about that.
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[ He's keeping casual as can be. Hiding in plain sight and all. ]
So I probably met you first. Billy's not as outgoing.
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Yeah, I noticed he's more -- reticent? That's a word, right.
I haven't really thought out a background story for m'self, and I don't wanna make it super complicated or anything. But similar social circles, we met, we liked similar shit, and so we are doing this partnership stuff.
[keep it vague and general.]
[prompto smiles up at the server as she puts down their orders.]
--thanks!
[and gets a smile in return as he starts digging into his fries]
Just one thing, though. You guys be the models, I stay behind the lens.
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[ Hold on, don't look. He's eating. He eats with as much grace as someone whose used to eating at supersonic speeds can possibly pull off.
And he has the manners to swallow before he starts talking. ]
Dude, why. Have you seen you?
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If that makes sense?
[a face]
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Yeah, I got it. You can be our mysterious camera dude.
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I like that! We can build like our own lore and character through our interactions, too! Break the fourth wall a little bit, y'dig?
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[ He's one hundred percent not bothered by any setbacks. That's just kind of how things go.
He'll hold out a fist for a bump like a loser. ]
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I could start taking pictures now! Do you wanna see the whole process, or do you wanna trust that I send you the best shots?
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[ Accelerated perception doesn't make it hard to pay attention to things, but it does make it difficult to slow down and appreciate all the moving parts at a normal person's speed and ability to deliver. ]
But if you wanna show it off then go ham.