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[ yeah he's got a desire in him alright-- ]

Yeeahhh... [ But have a dragged out yeah, that already sounds the but upcoming. ] But we're running on a point system where I don't know what anything costs. What if I ask for something expensive? A lot of my tools would be expensive back on Spyre.

[ And they even have to pay postage on them! He's not getting everything he needs from Elmville. And sure, the cost to his points haven't been that unreasonable for some of the equipment he's gotten already, but he doesn't know what it's going to come to when Fabian puts in a purchase. What if it's like--50 points? For a magical screwdriver? ]

So what if it's expensive?

[ If Gorgug knows Fabian at all, this reply should not be surprising. In fact, it sounds like Fabian himself didn't have to think for even a moment before he was already saying this - like it just comes naturally to him.

Like Fabian has ever had to consider the costs of things, even here. It's simply impossible. ]

Do you think that I wouldn't buy you something expensive? [ There's almost a little bit of a sense of determination in his tone. Like this is a challenge Gorgug is posing him. A matter of proving their friendship.

And Fabian would never fail a challenge like that!! ]

[ Oh, right. Fabian is rich.

Granted, Gorgug never got that Fabian is rich, since it comes off him like a cologne. But does he know how rich the guy is or isn't in Etraya? What does Fabian get with his points? Gorgug never asks either him or Riz...

But... ]

Well... okay. [ It takes a moment for him to come to that 'okay', but there it is. He should let Fabian buy him something, right? ] I guess....a van would be cool. Or my van? Can I get my own van?

[ Fabian got his motorbike, right...? ]

It's kinda busted still, but I can fix it up. Now that I don't have homework.

Of course you can get the van!

[ .. granted, Fabian was so ready to go along with absolutely any request coming from Gorgug that he isn't thinking too hard about this one - just repeating what Gorgug is asking for since he was ready to do just that.

It looks like he's only really thinking about what Gorgug just asked after Fabian hears the words in his own voice - stopping to blink for a moment. ]

The Hangman is likely going to be weird about it though. [ Apparently that's the thing Fabian realized after a second... Not that it's a protest. If that's what Gorgug wants, then Gorgug is going to get it!

Fabian is just going to have to soothe his pet-bike-familiar. ]

[ ...You know, this does bring up a rather curious point that he's never thought to ask, or did and then forgot to: ]

Does he get weird about other people's vans?

[ Is this just a Hangman thing, or specifically to do with the Hangvan? Is it because of Zaphriel? A Heaven versus Hell situation?? ]

[ There's a slight moment of thought, but then: ]

I don't know. As far as I know, he has not exactly been around that many vans. [ Especially when they have never really needed another van for transportation when the Hangvan was a thing.. And when Fabian is by himself, he can just drive to places on the Hangman..

Though Fabian does suggest: ]

Maybe he is just jealous.

[ Of it getting Fabian's attention? Gorgug's attention? Anyone's attention?? Who knows. ]

[ The Hangman being jealous of the Hangvan...... ]

...we can make him into a van.

[ This is what Fabian means by jealous, right. This is totally a thing that can be fixed. ]

I don't--

[ He was about to say that he doesn't think that of all things is the problem, but apparently Fabian is just so dumbstruck by what Gorgug is telling him here that he has to pause for a moment.

And blink. Blankly blinking. ]

Gorgug, you think the Hangman's problem is the fact that he isn't a van? [ ???

Bro, how does your mind work. Fabian doesn't get it. It's too wild for him. ]

You don't think so? Maybe he wants to know what it's like. Maybe he wants to be big.

[ Fabian, maybe it's his dream!!! You don't know! Do you?? ]

You don't think he'd like being a van for a while?

[ Does Fabian know?

Fabian feels like he knows, but on the other hand, it's not like he's ever asked the Hangman if he'd like to be big. That's not just something you ask someone else, okay. Not even your pet motorcycle!

So rather than going into that question specifically, he decides to point out the next most logical thing. ]

What's so much better about being a van, compared to being a motorcycle? [ Fabian thinks the latter is definitely more cool, for one.. ]

You're bigger. You can listen to music. You can put the heater on and you're surrounded by walls and can put stuff inside it.

[ ... ]

And my van can go on water.

[ You want logic, Fabian? Are you ready for this? Were you ready for this?! ]

The Hangman can do all of that too!

[ ...

Well, maybe not really-- ]

If someone cast Enlarge on him, he would be just as big as the Hangvan! [ These were not the conditions they were working with, and Fabian likely knows it. But stuff like this brings out the competitive spirit, even if Fabian truly doesn't care when it comes down to it.

It's just him getting swept along in the moment. Like usually. ]

[ Gorgug is listening, Fabian. He is listening and looking at you, the way you're acting in defence of your Hangman, and he's coming to one conclusion.

He says it with a nod: ]

You're jealous of my van, too. It's okay.

[ It's okay, bro. He knows he's got a nice van, too. ]

[ See, Gorgug is clearly not on point with that conclusion.

And yet it looks like he is. Because it would be so easy to just calm down and react to this in a normal way to prove that Gorgug is wrong, but of course that's not what Fabian does. Instead he starts looking more and more baffled with each passing moment, until his jaw is practically on the floor. ]

What?!

[ A true 'the lady doth protest too much' attitude going on here.. Even though Fabian absolutely means every single word of what he's saying here.. That's why he's so baffled! It's the conclusion Gorgug arrived at out of nowhere! ]

Why would I be jealous of a van?!

It's okay, you shouldn't! Just because it turns into a boat and you love boats, I know it's gotta be a lot for you!

[ Clearly, as part of being part-pirate. This ruffles the feathers of Fabian's non-existent parrot, which is also Fabian. And Gorgug tries to speak empathically, even bringing his hands out to make soothing, it's okay gestures. ]

I won't tell anyone, [ he reassures; because he can see how embarrassing this must be for Fabian! ] It's between us. It's okay. There's no competition. Zaphriel never looks down on you and the Hangman.

...

Except for the fact he's part van.

[ And because the Hangman is smaller. Never forget. ]

Gorgug-- you're being ridiculous!

[ Sorry to make it personal, bro. But Fabian isn't sure how to get it across to the other otherwise, since it seems that Gorgug has fully convinced himself at this point that Fabian is upset about something he isn't even upset by. Or rather-- that he's jealous of a van. Which is ridiculous. ]

It is a vehicle. I am a person! [ Don't let the Hangman hear that one. No offense towards Fabian's good boy intended here!!! He just doesn't know how else to tell Gorgug this, and he's still so worked up, and still so loud-- sorry for your poor eardrums, Gorgug. ]

Besides, I, Fabian Aramais Seacaster, am not jealous of anyone or anything in any world out there!

[ ... says the guy who was literally jealous over one of the bots holding Gorgug's hand.

Don't think about it too hard. ]

[ Oh no, oh no. Fabian's pride has been brushed against. Look at how defensive he's being!

Gorgug knows he can't save this. This isn't something he can reassure and comfort Fabian about--he won't accept that their relationship won't change, even if Fabian is jealous of his van. It's a topic for another day, and for this day- ]

Okay. Yeah. You've never been jealous of anything?

[ ...

He didn't need to sound so unsure about repeating that, but maybe he also didn't need to stop right after that, like he's trying to think about if that could be true... ]

...never?

[ Never??? ]

[ He's puffing out his chest. ]

I am Fabian Aramais Seacaster!

[ Yes, Fabian. You said this literally ten seconds ago. Gorgug is not deaf and can in fact hear you.

But apparently it's important to him to repeat it. Dramatic effect and all that. It goes along with the chest puffing. ]

What could I possibly be jealous of? What out there is as great as I am?

[ On one hand, Gorgug should've known Fabian would be led down this route by the nature of the guy he is. But also, he's still being torn by the question presented, even if it's meant as a hypothetical because there is no other answer except for 'nothing' or 'none'.

There's got to be something, right? Gorgug kinda wants to think about it, but at the same time... ]

I guess-- nothing? And that's a good thing that you, that you don't let yourself get dragged down by comparing yourself to other people or other things that could possibly be better than you if you, if you sat down and thought about it for too long.

[ This is meant to be in agreement and encouraging.

This is what this sounds like fumbling out of Gorgug's mouth and not like he's trying to imply the opposite of what Fabian's stating, right. Right?? ]

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