pc catchall for junpei (crashout)

[uncurtained]

IM PUTTING THE TIMON GIF IN HERE LATER YOU CANT BEAT ME

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[uncurtained]

No shame in that. It's not for everyone.

[But it still feels a little awkward, so she moves on.]

Never have I ever shoplifted.

[crashout]

Yeah. [He feels like he has to defend himself though, so.] I only had a few months left. But a job opportunity came up.

[No drink from him yet.] What're we counting as shoplifting?

[uncurtained]

Do you ever think about going back? I mean, not that you have to or anything, just... You mentioned jumping around a lot, as far as work went.

[She tilts her head.]

I think the generally accepted definition is stealing something from any kind of store.

[crashout]

Nope. [That's immediate, probably the most sure he's sounded.] I didn't really like what I was studying anyway. Economics, mostly. Cryptocurrency. Numbers. Stuff like that. I don't really need it.

[He spins the shot glass but he doesn't drink. Seems like that's still the same. ] Never have I ever drank underage.

[uncurtained]

Not too interested in going into accounting or something like that?

[She laughs, then takes a sip.]

You caught me.

[crashout]

It wasn't ever really my idea. [But there's a half-smile.] That doesn't shock me.

[But zero judgment.]

[uncurtained]

[Okay, she'll bite.]

Really? Why not?

[crashout]

You just seem like the type. Smart, capable, social. Those kind of things.

[uncurtained]

[She laughs a little, surprised.]

And being smart and capable translates to underage drinking?

[crashout]

Being smart and capable translates to someone who likes to take risks and see if they can stay in control. [Calmly.]

[uncurtained]

[Her lips quirk up into a smile as she takes another sip, unprompted this time.]

I do like to come out on top.

[stop,,,]

Anyways... Never have I ever been on a sports team.

[crashout]

[Oh. He looks a little amused because phrasing, but...then he outright laughs. It's a short sound but it's there.]

Do I look that athletic?

[uncurtained]

You can't always tell just by looking. But I'm guessing that's a no...?

[crashout]

That's a no. [He seems to think if he wants to say more.] I wasn't really a team sort of person in high school or anything. Never had an interest in sports besides what's on TV. Soccer, mostly.

[uncurtained]

[She tilts her head.]

Are you a team sort of person now?

[crashout]

[...he takes a drink in lieu of answering because he doesn't want to really say.]

[uncurtained]

Classified. Got it.

[...]

Your turn.

[crashout]

[Hm...]

Never have I ever dated someone. [Let's turn this around a little.]

[uncurtained]

[She takes a sip, even though she's looking at him with renewed interest.]

Really. Interesting... Can I ask why not?

[crashout]

[Now he looks sort of unsure and embarrassed which is a new look for him.]

Never really worked out. That's all.

[uncurtained]

That's usually what people say after they've tried it for a while. You know, speaking from experience.

[That last bit is meant to put him more at ease, at least.]

[crashout]

[He lifts his eyebrows.]

Dated a lot then, Beck? [This is no longer about the game and now he's just asking questions, whoops.]

[uncurtained]

A few guys, throughout high school and college, up until... Not very long ago. You know how it goes. Or - I guess you don't?

[It's a little bit teasing, but it's fine.]

[crashout]

[There's something off about the closed-lipped smile he gives her, even if he's fine with her teasing him. It's fascinating.]

I guess I don't. [He takes a drink even though that wasn't really a question.] Oh well.

[uncurtained]

[She can't quite tell what's off about the smile, but something prompts her to move on nonetheless.]

Never have I ever been cut off at a bar.