Gen Texts !

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texting meme You’ve got your TFLN, you’ve got your sexting, now here’s the meme for all those gen texts, phone calls, voicemails, pictures of your cats, and whatever else your little heart can come up with, because who doesn't like a little old fashioned friendly texting. (Or enemy texting, if that's more your bag.) instructions: What it says on the tin! Leave a comment with your character, include preferences, a start, absolutely nothing or whatever you want. Run around and reply to others. Lather, rinse, repeat.

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[veteran_king]

[ Midorima would expect nothing less than to be updated if he was going to be late and an apt reason for it. Considering Takao was getting him his customary red bean drink then he'll let another minute slide but what he won't let slide. ]

The vending machine at the corner has it.

[ He fully expects his special drink even if it means you have to run all the way to the vending machine at the corner. If need be, Midorima has made Takao peddle all the way across town when the vending machines nearby didn't have his favorite drink. ]

[vowlyball]

[Omg this poor Takao guy. But clearly Bokuto has been trained well since he didn't even question it, even if the vending machine at the corner was clearly at least another five minutes away.]

You're always so smart! But add five minutes okay? It's far!

[veteran_king]

[ Weep for your brethren, Bokuto is well-treated in comparison. He almost sighs at the response. Of course, he'd be slow about it. ]

Very well. But I'm going inside. I'll be at the claw machine.

[ Trying to win his lucky item. ]

[vowlyball]

[Sadly I am canon blind but that poor, poor guy. Granted, Bokuto is mostly pretty loved if savaged verbally often. The crane machine was a new one, but Bokuto wasn't going to question it. Maybe there was a cool prize in it?]

Sure, sure! Be there in a few!

[And he would actually be on time, holding two drinks and looking a bit winded as he headed over to the crane machine, which only seemed to be occupied by a random tall guy with glasses.]

Hey, hey! Have you seen anyone else around here? Specifically someone with a sour looking face?

1/2

[veteran_king]

[ The interruption causes him to miss his mark and the claw clamps over the beak of a large penguin instead of its head, so it's no surprise that when it rises the beak slips out of the claws grip and - ]

Mr. Waddles!

[ A crestfallen look falls across his features as he watches the stuffed animal roll on its side. ]

2/2

[veteran_king]

[ Shintarou stares at it in shock, certain he'd almost had it until - He instantly turns, pointing an accusatory finger at his offender. ]

You owe me a penguin, nanodayo!

[vowlyball]

Mr. Waddles?

[Bokuto canted his head to the side, a bit confused, glancing over at the claw game machine before starting at that finger in his face. He raised his hands quickly, remembering at the last second that he had drinks.

Well, considering that his phone wasn't blowing up with 'I'm leaving' texts, maybe he was actually early for once? So it couldn't hurt anything to try to help this guy out.]

I'll get it, but you have to pay! I spent my money on these.

[He held out the drinks again, as if that explained everything.

Bokuto how were you going to play at an arcade if you had already spent all your money?!]

[veteran_king]

[ Fortunately for you, Midorima prepared for his crappy skills this inevitability. He pushes up his glasses and he hands him a small bag full of coins - there's $50 worth of coins in there. ]

Get the large penguin not the small one.

[ B/c that's important! ]

[vowlyball]

[Holy shit just how badly did this guy want a penguin.

Bokuto's eyes widened, before he tucked the drinks into his jacket pockets, accepting the heavy bag with some excitement.]

Hey, hey, can I keep some of this if I get you the big penguin?

[He wasn't even going to question why this was apparently so important it warranted so much money.]

[veteran_king]

[ This is cheap considering he once spent $400 for a lucky item. He takes his luck seriously. As for the question, he shrugs. He doesn't care, he only cares about the penguin - Cancer's lucky item. ]

So long as you don't damage it.

[ He's already named the thing. It's practically his already and he doesn't appreciate his things being damaged. ]

[vowlyball]

[How into his lucky items was this guy...

Still, Bokuto wasn't going to protest or question, grin sharpening to something almost predatory. He pushed up the sleeves of his jacket, dropping a few coins into the machine.]

Who do you take me for? I could get you five of these things no problem!

[Which is probably a gross exaggeration.]

[veteran_king]

[ So long as he can get one that's all he cares about. ]

Hmph. [ His eyes shift down to him, he was overly energetic... ]

What's your horoscope?

[vowlyball]

Hm?

[The question was seemingly out of nowhere, but Bokuto didn't take his eyes off the prize, gently easing the claw over the biggest penguin in the machine. It took him a few moments to focus back in on the conversation.]

Virgo, why? What about you?

[veteran_king]

[ Virgo's were compatible with Cancer's which has Shintarou relaxing just a tiny bit. At least he won't kick you off the game something he certainly would have done had you turned out to be a Gemini or worse a Aries! ]

[ He pushes up his glasses. ] Cancer.

[vowlyball]

[Omg. Good thing he was a Virgo then.

Bokuto delicately lowered the crane, intent on picking up the fluffy penguin, so his answer was a bit distracted.]

Congratulations!

[Look he wasn't big into the astrology or astronomy stuff. He wasn't sure if that was an appropriate response or not, but if it was important to this guy, it would be important to Bokuto. Especially since this guy was going to give him a big old bag of coins if he won this penguin thing.]

[veteran_king]

It's not something you congratulate someone for, nanodayo.

[ A reprimand that isn't quite a reprimand because despite the over the top response, Shintarou preens just a little at it. He's used to having people make fun of him for it, so it's a rare thing indeed for someone who doesn't dismiss it or his lucky items, speaking of which he watches as the claw clamp onto a seemingly secure spot on the penguin (!) ]

[vowlyball]

But you're proud of it, aren't you?

[Considering it was one of the first things he had lead in with. Not 'why are you so loud' or 'why is your hair like that', which was a nice change of pace.

Gently, with a precision that seemed at odds with his carefree and careless demeanor, Bokuto started to drag the penguin along the bottom, closer to the drop box. Ah, almost, almost-!

But at the last second the crane jiggled slightly, the penguin toppling from the claw. Shrieking slightly in despair, Bokuto quickly went to the bag to get more coins.]

One more time! Just let me try one more time!

[veteran_king]

[ Mr. Waddles.....

His heart sinks along with the falling bird. ]

..........

[ Taped fingers clutch at the glass and he thinks, not for the first time, if he could just petition to buy the penguin from one of the cashiers at a marked up price. If only they'd let him.... ]

[vowlyball]

[It was rare for Bokuto to meet someone who took things worse than he did, and quickly, trying to cheer the other guy up, he patted his shoulder.]

Don't mind, don't mind! It usually takes a few tries! I get how the machine works now, and look! Your Mr. Penguin is closer to the chute!

[If only his teammates could see him now, trying to console someone else.]

[veteran_king]

[ Sadly, the patting is all too familiar and the reason why he doesn't automatically push off his hand. It takes him a few moments but he gathers himself up, and when he finally raises his head, green eyes darken with determination - that penguin was his. ]

Drag him in. No matter what it takes.

[vowlyball]

[That was a much better look, but kind of comical considering he was mostly just being an audience and moral support at this point. Luckily for them both, Bokuto was an unrepentant show off, and he wouldn't want to disappoint him.

He shot him a reckless grin, turning back to the machine.]

You don't have to tell me twice!

[Still, now that he thought about it-]

How come you're not doing this? Is it because of your fingers?

[veteran_king]

[ That question has him instantly looking over his taped fingers, making sure the tape was immaculate as usual before pushing up his glasses looking back at him with keen eyes. ]

There's nothing wrong with my fingers.

[vowlyball]

Oh? Do you just like them then?

[There was a lack of judgement in that question, mostly because Bokuto was slowly maneuvering the crane back over the penguin, eyes narrowed in concentration.]

I'm the same way with my knee pads! It doesn't feel right otherwise!

[veteran_king]

[ Prepare for trouble. ]

Optimal effort makes you worthy of fate's grace.

[ And make it double. ]

I always do everything in power to come off ahead.

[ For it's time for one of Midorima's long-winded speeches about fate. ]

My fingers are the pedestal on which my shooting stands. From a proper nail care regime manicure to taping them every time I leave the court. I do everything to maintain my weapon of choice for I don't intend to be brought down by something so simple.

this is an amazing tag and i hope you feel amazing

[vowlyball]

[Was this guy even speaking Japanese?! Bokuto could understand the words he was saying, could say with 100% certainty that they were in fact words, but the actual meaning of them escaped him.

He could at least understand 'do everything to get ahead' and 'court', which was quite frankly all he needed to understand. Distracted, he glanced away from the crane, the claw going down to grasp worthlessly at nothing.]

Oh! That's some dedication! What sport do you play?