[AUDIO]

[kingtyrantranger]

Guys, just ignore them. The more you respond to the anons and get angry at them, the more they're getting what they want. Just don't give them any attention and go about your usual stuff.

You matter to them more than their opinions should matter to you.

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[goddamngrenades]

Hmm, I dunno-

Wait, I got it.

[unrecovered]

[It's a minute or two before he sees what York put up, and then:]

That's what you went with.

Good luck. You're going to need it with that one.

[goddamngrenades]

What, asking for a puzzle we can't solve isn't really fair. Great practice, but you know. Not fun. This is pretty fun and funny and subjective.

[unrecovered]

Oh, yeah, looks like they really love it.

[He's keeping a straight face, but barely. The only response to his contest right now is characterization bitching and Wash loves it.]

[goddamngrenades]

I haven't even been here a month and there's fic of me. What the hell.

[unrecovered]

Check the dates. I'll bet the first one went up within a few days of you getting here.

[goddamngrenades]

There oldest one gives me an english accent. Because York makes me british?

[unrecovered]

I said check the dates, not read them.

At least tell me you didn't subject Delta to that.

[goddamngrenades]

D only sees what he wants to, honestly. That's very much plugged into a 'no fly zone' for him.

Unless he's critiquing how they write him.

[unrecovered]

How are they doing so far?

[goddamngrenades]

Using contractions. Nevermind it's dirtytalk fic, he's caught up in the anatomical impossibilities and grammar.

[unrecovered]

You know, I'm not surprised. [That moment when a logic-based AI ignores all logic and addresses the details. Self-preservation at its finest.] The question is, is he rewriting it?

[goddamngrenades]

Yes. Yes he is. I am not prepared for this level of sharing, Wash. I'm glad he's going through this part of AI puberty but I do not want it going through my head while I'm working on encryptions or trying to improve my hand to hand.

[unrecovered]

[He is so, so happy right now. That smirk is audible.]

He's learning. You should be proud. And it's good for multitasking, right?

[goddamngrenades]

Usually he runs opposing calculations. It's the mental equivalent of counting out loud while someone else is taking inventory- this? it's like getting random snatches of porn mid thought.

[unrecovered]

So, situation normal for you, then.

[This is absolutely Massive Smirk territory.]

[goddamngrenades]

Contrary to popular belief, I do not think about porn that often. Jesus, Wash, projecting much?

[unrecovered]

Nah, you only think about it often enough to get caught.

[goddamngrenades]

I think I like you better now that you're older and bitchier. Seriously. This is way more fun.

[unrecovered]

When I give your shit back instead of taking it? Yeah, I like me better now too.

[It's...not exactly honest, but he'll roll with it.]

[goddamngrenades]

Yeeeah I was a dick. [ Moving on. ] It's a good look for you, the 'I am done with all of this bullshit' look.

[unrecovered]

I actually don't have to wear it very often here. That'll change if any of my team from back home shows up.

[Caboose. He's specifically thinking of Caboose.]

[goddamngrenades]

They the same guys Tex told me about?

[unrecovered]

Yep.

[He's a little surprised Tex brought them up at all, aside from the Alpha, but she'd always done what she wanted.]

Did she tell you Grif's one of them?

[goddamngrenades]

Vague descriptions but not a lot of names for the 'red team' since she spent most of her time with 'blue team', so no. She did mention a fat, lazy orange one with a mouth, though.