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[ Despite the fact that they're talking about this while on a date, Fabian doesn't protest the idea of going with their friends. Especially since Riz did say he would want to be Fabian's first mate and all. Leaving him out would just be cruel then. Fabian isn't like that.

The bridge of his nose wrinkles though when Gorgug mentions fishing, Fabian's attention momentarily turned away from what he was doing with the bread. ]

Fishing takes forever though. It's boring.

[ .. a beat, and then he has to admit, though not exactly enthusiastically: ]

But it is the only way to eat fish while out there. [ And who would Fabian be if he didn't eat fish, Gorgug.. Look at your poor pathetic boyfriend, could you deny him his fish dishes?? ]

[ What's the solution of getting fish when you don't want to fish?

Gorgug's quiet, thinking about it, and then figures: ]

I can make us a bot to fish for us.

[ ... ]

... bear. [ ... ] Bird.

[ Of course his brain is going through fish-catching animals here... sorry, lunch. Gorgug is becoming distracted. ]

[ Fabian doesn't even think the bot idea is that bad. As much as he carries a grudge against the companion bots in this place, it's not like he really minds the bots Gorgug makes. They're not his favorite thing or anything, but he doesn't dislike them either. They just.. exist. They're just Gorgug's hobby!

Though there is one thing about it that sure stands out in this moment. Once more. ]

Does it have to be an animal? [ No, wait-- ] Does it have to be a bird?

[ Does it have to be?? ... ]

It can just be like a gun that's a net? Like the grappling one we made to catch the Night Yorb? [ They can say it now! It's sealed on the top of his van! ] We can attach it to the back and just-- [ shoo! ] Fire it, and reel it back in!

[ ... ]

I think that's what they do on fishing boats, actually.

Of course that's what they use!

[ .. Does he know what happens on fishing boats, considering that his father's ship was far from something like that?

Who knows. Yet Fabian says it with total and utter conviction. Like he's the expert on this topic. ]

I just don't know why your mind first went to birds instead of just something simple like that! [ Birds, bro?? On their date?? They're having a date and sitting all close together nice and cozy and you're thinking about birds right now??? ]

[ Why? Gorgug actually needs to think about this a little, even if Fabian is being more exasperated than expecting an actual explanation. Though, the answer comes quickly, and is fairly simple: ]

Would a little guy be neat? You could have it on your arm-- [ He holds out his arm, as if with a bird perched on it ] and send it off to get you fish.

[ It's so much fun... and interesting! ]

You'd get a fish directly in your hands.

[ Fish, bro!! In your hands! ]

[ The way Gorgug's mind works is truly a mystery to Fabian. Because he really is listening to this explanation, but it's like there's something missing in the middle there that's meant to explain it all to Fabian.

Aka: he doesn't get it. ]

But you can do that without it looking like a bird, right? Or any animal. That's the part I don't understand. [ Sorry, Gorgug.

Some people apparently just do not have the same whimsy in their heart. :( ]

[ Bro... ]

...I guess. [ He sounds so...conflicted. Where a bro is technically right, but at the same time: ] But wouldn't that be-- boring? What would it look like if it didn't look like--something else? A flying box?

[ Do you want a flying box, Fabian? ]

It could look like a machine.

[ Whimsy truly is dead.

Or, rather, it doesn't help that Fabian doesn't exactly have an affinity with machines in the first place.. This is a man who barely knows how to work a fridge, let's be real. Even though the fridge's only function is "put stuff in, take stuff out." ]

Don't most machines just look like machines? [ .. Pause.

Wait-- ]

You do know what a machine looks like, right?

[ Is Gorgug just making birds because he doesn't know how regular machines are meant to look?? Was that it all along?? ]

[ They're currently at a tiny table in his van, holding hands while preparing cheese on baguettes.

Which means Gorgug can't pull a sketchpad from his ass and ask Fabian what he means. What he's envisioning. Because he says look like machines, and that could mean anything to Gorgug. ]

...what does a machine look like to you?

[ Not to sound like he doesn't know what a machine looks like, but--this isn't about him? This is actually about Fabian? ]

[ . . . . . . ]

Like a machine!

[ Clearly the most intelligent answer one could give here. A helpful answer that truly gives Gorgug an idea of what the boyfriend whose hand he's currently holding means.

The bread is completely forgotten in favor of this too. In favor of Fabian saying such a dumb unhelpful answer in a far too confident sort of way. ]

What else could they possibly look like?

[ "Like a machine". More and more, Gorgug is coming to realise--or recognise--what Fabian means, but it also just sounds... boring! When he could be putting wings on a bot to make it stand out more! ]

So like a toaster?

[ Gorgug doubts Fabian means a toaster.

But this is the response he deserves for just repeating him. ]

[ Fabian is.. trying to think of all the machines he can think of...

Fri.. dge? Sure. Does a tap for water count as a machine?

To.. as.. ter..??

He blinks. ]

Gorgug, what is a toaster? [ Sorry, bro, are you not aware yet of exactly how bad Fabian is at using a kitchen. Maybe he's even used that thing once or twice in this place without even knowing what it's called.. ]

[ Fabian.

Bro. ]

It's in the kitchen. We had one in the apartment-- you have one. In your ship.

[ Bro! He's got to know, right? Is he pulling a trick on Gorgug? There's a chance he is. There's a chance that Fabian is doing this on purpose! ]

I..

[ His mouth opens.

His mouth closes.

They're still holding hands. It's very romantic. It's a date. ]

I have many things in the Manor. [ This is probably not helping Gorgug to determine whether he's getting pranked here or not. ]

[ Gorgug is staring at Fabian at this point. Stunned quiet.

A look of desperation fixing on his face. ]

It's where Riz gets his toast. The toaster that makes the toast.

[ There's a note of desperation in his voice, too. Please, Fabian. Please. He needs you to understand. He needs you to know what a toaster is. ]

[ Fabian's hand may be starting to get real sweaty at this point. Please don't mind it, Gorgug. He's totally in control, and he's also being very cool about this. ]

.. that-- That's called a toaster?

[ HE'S BEING SO COOL ABOUT THIS!!! ]

What else would it be called?

[ Bro, please. Gorgug looks so desperate. His eyes are so pleading. What else would the toasting machine be called?

What else? ]

I don't know it had a name!

[ He's throwing up his hand.

Singular, that is. Because he seems to refuse to let go of the other's hand, even in the middle of these dramatics. He's only throwing up his other hand to show that he has no idea! That it's a silly idea to even assume that everything out there has a name, clearly!

(This is the same guy who thought maids didn't dream, after all.) ]

Do all the things you make have names?

[ Gorgug isn't letting go, either, though he's starting to look at the food right in front of them that's being forgotten--glancing at it, really, between Fabian and his paused action of attending to it. He wants to eat, but-- ]

There's words you can use to call them-- bullets, robot arm, robot lizard, a helmet...

[ It's the same thing, Fabian! The same thing! Beat his logic!! ]

Yeah, but that's not kitchen stuff.

[ There's a pause.

Not super long, but it's definitely noticeable. It's like there's some stuff shifting around in Fabian's head, some parts slowly clicking into place as he realizes: ]

.. all.. that kitchen stuff has names? [ He doesn't even sound offended or anything. Or trying to blame Gorgug for the existence of weird names.

Fabian just sounds baffled. Like his world is being turned upside down in this moment.

(This is the extremely sexy guy you're dating, Gorgug.) ]

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