Strangetown: Nice to Meet You

[strangetomato]

With my chapter of The Round Robin Legacy looming, I thought it would be best to jump ahead slightly and reveal a story detail before that legacy entry gives it away in a less ceremonious way. I wouldn't want to completely blow my wink and nudge moment. So, without saying anything more...

Warnings: language, sexual themes







"That's really sad, Ripp."

"Well... I'm learning to deal with it."

"Next time, though, give me a warning before you turn into a big sad sack. You're more fun with less existential angst."




"What?! Fuck you! That's a little harsh, don't you think?"

"It was a JOKE! I'm just trying to fucking lighten the mood here."

"Oh... well, it was a piss-poor joke."

"Well, sorry! Daddy didn't pay for comedy school, okay?"

"So...," he changed the subject back to the reason they were there. "What's the big surprise?"

"Zoe found us a new drummer."




"What? For real?"

"Yes, really real. She's fucking GREAT too. Really something. You're going to love her."

"Her?" he gulped.




"Yeah, and she's super fucking hot too. She hits on like ten different weaknesses of yours."

"Oh."

"Well, fuck - don't get shy on me now, Ripp."






She turned and headed for the door to the restaurant, where Zoe was waiting for them with their new bandmate, and threw it open.






With a flourish, she said, "Ripp Grunt... meet Helena Summerdream."




"...hi..." He felt the blood rush out of his head and into something with a more pressing need for it.




"Oh, he's CUTE!" she said, "Hi, Ripp! It's nice to meet you."




"Yeah... umm... you too."




"This is going to sound really weird... but, I feel like I've met you somewhere before. It's really... yeah, it's so weird."

"Yeah... I think I know what you're talking about."

They moved to find a seat, and Jaxy pulled him aside.

"Smooth, Ripp. Real smooth," she said, with a laugh. "I guess I should have warned you that she was green? I know how you are about the greenies."

"Heh."

"Yeah, she's alien, and she's a faery too! How's that for fucking diversity?"




"Oh, good. So she likes girls?"

"Not that kind of faery, you tit-munch! The magic kind. I'm pretty sure she likes boys, actually. It's a shame, really..."

"I... I can't be in a band with her."

"Sure you can!"








"She's a fucking wicked drummer. She has so much energy it's sick. She's funny too. You'll love her!"

Ripp just stared straight ahead. "Yeah, I know. That's the problem."

"Look, I understand that this is like letting a kid loose in a candy store... except this candy will probably chase after you and try to get you to eat it..."




She used her best Veronaville accent and bedroom voice. "Eat me, Ripp... eat me long and hard."

"I hate you so much right now."

Her face twisted into a devilish grin. "But you have more self control than that, don't you, honey?"

Did he?

He really hoped so.

"I can't believe you're doing this to me," he said.

"What are friends for?" She gave him a pat on the bum, and directed him to the table. "And, really... she's not Gunnar. You should be down on your fucking hands and knees, polishing my shoes with your tongue, and thanking me for the vast improvement I've made on your life."

"You want me to lick you? Because I can lick you..."

"You can lick my ass, Ripp."

"Finally."






They walked over to join the rest of The Shifting Paradymes.

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Note: I mentioned it before, but in case you missed it... Helena is one of simgaroop 's sims, from The Broke Legacy. In her story, a different version of Ripp is involved in a committed relationship with her, and they have four children together. I thought it would be fun to play on the parallel universes of different people's game and stories, and I really like Helena as a character. Her maxed out playful and active points make her a born drummer too.

I wasn't going to reveal this quite yet, but it's more fun this way. Having Helena's future child mention offhand that his Mom is in a famous rock band is a lot less dramatic.







 

Comments

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Well, you know how he feels about Phi. He isn't going to want to hurt her, and there are also other complexities in their situation at this point. That doesn't mean he won't sometimes want to stray and do what he does best. If he keeps his wits about him, he'll probably be fine, but he's also known for letting those go at times, so it will be a challenge.

Ripp has always been fascinated by Johnny's green skin (and intrigued by just HOW green he was, whether everything was green, etc.), and that comes through in his dialogue and thought processes all the time. I think it's partly the strangeness of it, and maybe he latched on to that attraction because of his father too... because it was so forbidden. Jaxy has her own theories about it, but I'll wait so you can hear them firsthand. ;)

I'll go take a look. I should make some more icons one of these days too. I have more spaces that I'm not using.

Jill is a good choice for a default icon. :D

[leskuh.livejournal.com]

OH GOD I JUST READ WHAT simgaroop POSTED AND OMG WHAT HAS HAPPENED UP TO THIS POINT WHAT IS THIS SAD THING THAT RIPP WAS TALKING ABOUT AND WHY DID I NOT NOTICE THAT THEY WERE OLDER? I THOUGHT YOU WERE JUST HAVING FUN WITH CLOTHING OMFG. D:

I believe in Ripp and his ability not to fuck up. I think his love of Phi will keep him grounded.

He did latch onto the whole green thing right away, from the first moment he met Johnny it seems. I can't help but think at least a little bit of it might just have to do with a comfort mechanism - it reminds him of Johnny who is his best friend, but I see all of those other factors too. The strangeness and how it was a taboo for the General. I am super excited to hear Jaxy's theories!

Haha, you should make more icons! They're fun to have. I always think about buying a paid subscription to LJ, but I really can't justify buying it just for the icons. I'm stingy as hell.

<3 Jill.