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[badnewsboy]

TO: Lady Aradia
FROM: Loki Laufeyson

The Lady Aradia,

I would like to extend a cordial invitation to this season's "Homecoming" dance at the high school. Your companionship would be most appreciated. We will have both a formal meal as well as dancing. It will be my treat. We can have bright conversation about the passing of the dead, and perhaps some meaningful words on the culture of Midgard.

TO: Lady Aradia
FROM: Loki Laufeyson

What I mean to say is that it will be a BLAST.

Comments

[maiditoutalive]

wow
this was unexpected
and i dont say that very often


just to be clear
are you asking me on an official date or is this just a friendly gesture?

[badnewsboy]

I'm not quite the "dating type," so I believe a friendly gesture will suffice.

[maiditoutalive]

oh ok good
i hope this isnt rude but i dont really feel that way about you right now and it would involve a long and complicated explanation that i dont really want to teach you just how trolls date

so with that out of the way
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[badnewsboy]

I'm well aware of the complications regarding "dating." It's Midgardian custom to bring along someone of similar interest to this Coming of Home. I enjoy your company, and believe you feel the same of me, if I'm not mistaken. It could be fun. And if not, we could certainly make it so.

1/2

[maiditoutalive]

uhhh i hope that means karkat didnt sit you down somewhere and explain to you how quadrants work
he really likes doing that to people
often when they least expect it
even if they dont want to hear it



maybe especially if they dont want to hear it

2/2

[maiditoutalive]

but i do think it could be fun!
and i do enjoy your company even if you are sort of behind the times on your caffeinated beverages
and if i say yes i would like to know how you propose how to make the evening better
but with that said!
i have to think about it for a little while because you are not the only person who asked me to come

[badnewsboy]

Ah.

[badnewsboy]

Yes, a lady should weigh her options. Please allow me to extend the invitation, no matter what your decision. Perhaps it will be like one of those movies.

[badnewsboy]

But the genre has escaped me.

[maiditoutalive]

im not sure which movies you are talking about but if its the ones im thinking of thats an awkwardly accurate guess

[maiditoutalive]

as long as you promise there are no romantic complications or strings attached to this offer

[maiditoutalive]

i accept

[badnewsboy]

Ah! Truly!

[badnewsboy]

Then let us paint the town the color of red.

[maiditoutalive]

yes truly
you seem so surprised

[maiditoutalive]

but why red?
if its because of me please dont feel obligated to wear my color for any reason
trolls dont ever make gestures like that

[badnewsboy]

It's a Midgardian saying. It means that we'll do much dancing, as well as proper amount of enjoyment for an evening out. Though its origin is less festive.

[maiditoutalive]

oh i see
let me guess
the origin is probably somewhat violent and bloody

[badnewsboy]

Very bloody. It's quite unpleasant.

[maiditoutalive]

you should tell me about it!
if you feel comfortable discussing it