video; UN: TripleJ

[kyley_b]

[The feed at first is just a mass of red, curly, curly hair. Then Kyle sits back from where he's propped up his Omni on his desk so his upper body and head are visible. He looks vaguely annoyed, which anybody who knows him will recognise isn't terribly unusual.]

So this is a problem that isn't REALLY a problem, but fuck it, I'm gonna ask about it anyway...

You guys have noticed the clothes here, right? Like, everything looks like you're gonna go hunt Dracula or some shit, or like you're going to that fancy-ass party celebrities go to on earth, the, uh, Met gala? Yeah, that.

Now I'm not a fashion guy. [This is evident to literally anyone who can see the feed - this is clearly a man who bought the first clothes he found that fit. Well, mostly fit. He's looking a bit like he mugged an extra in a bad stage production of Oliver Twist.]

But if I DID want something that didn't look like ass, I don't even know what that would look like, you know? Like if you wanted to make an impression, or something. So I guess just like... what the hell are you guys wearing?

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[droptheious]

Well, glad to be able to answer that cry!

[Bless you and your everything, Kyle. ]

I can get that. I mean, me and Fern... I'm from the time period I'm from and he's from for far in the future, things are literally post-apocalyptic. There's a lot of crossed wires. We send each other...little glossaries explaining the terms that we're used to to each other? Help bridge the gap in understanding. Do you think something like that might help you guys?

[kyley_b]

I owe you one.

Dude, that's a genius idea! I should do that! And I do want to learn some of his native language if I can, it's really pretty.

[droptheious]

Nah, I'm happy to help.

It really does help a lot- and that's cool! Is there anyone else from his home here? You might be able to ask them for some help in learning it. Failing that, the library here has books on literally everything.

[kyley_b]

Yeah, there's one other dude. I don't think he's super into helping, but I'll check it out.

Okay! So. I've got some clothes that I shouldn't look like a total dork in.

[droptheious]

There is? Well, that's something. Maybe you can figure out how to bribe him? Everyone wants something, right?

You do! You're gonna look dapper as anything!

[kyley_b]

That's true.

[Kyle is plain. A little funny looking. But when Varian says that he beams bright enough that he achieves a momentary beauty.] Thanks, dude.

[droptheious]

[Aww, that smile is really nice to see! You GET some of that self-confidence, Kyle!!]

Hey, anytime. Happy to be of service!