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1[9/29/2016 8:58:31 PM] lampray: hey whats up
2[9/29/2016 8:58:49 PM] The Professor: Hihi! I'm making a text adventure dating sim!
3[9/29/2016 8:58:58 PM] lampray: omg that's so great
4[9/29/2016 8:59:10 PM] lampray: does it have a particular theme or story?
5[9/29/2016 8:59:21 PM] The Professor: Coworkers being husbandos
6[9/29/2016 8:59:28 PM] The Professor: That's it
7[9/29/2016 8:59:30 PM] lampray: A+++++
8[9/29/2016 9:00:04 PM] The Professor: (In actuality, there's going to be a running theme of things on the surface being straightforward, but at least somewhat complicated underneath)
9[9/29/2016 9:00:20 PM] lampray: (That;s really cool, and I support your dating sim)
10[9/29/2016 9:00:48 PM] lampray: Do you have a favorite
11[9/29/2016 9:00:52 PM] lampray: a favored creation
12[9/29/2016 9:01:47 PM] The Professor: What like, character?
13[9/29/2016 9:02:24 PM] lampray: yeah , character
14[9/29/2016 9:02:31 PM] The Professor: Hm...
15[9/29/2016 9:03:05 PM] The Professor: Well, of the 6 routes, my favourite's probably the Astronaut, but, the one I'd personally pick is the Inspector
16[9/29/2016 9:03:20 PM] lampray: What a title!!! the astronaut
17[9/29/2016 9:03:25 PM] lampray: the inspector makes me think of
18[9/29/2016 9:03:31 PM] lampray: looker, from pokemon
19[9/29/2016 9:04:36 PM] lampray: do you know him
20[9/29/2016 9:08:27 PM] The Professor: Heehee!
21
22The looker's storyline in x and y was amazing
23
24Ok, there's
25The Teacher, warm, awkward, tired, and slightly distant
26The Inspector, excited, goofy, happy to be there, and not sure where "there" is
27The Waiter, flirtatious, a hopeless romantic, lonely, and secretly damaged
28The Duke, cold, calculating, controlling, and privately, very caring
29The Ranger, friendly, chipper, open, and rather dense
30and finally
31The Astronaut, manic, impulsive, over the top, and completely bonkers
32[9/29/2016 9:09:27 PM] lampray: wow, I really love these character descriptions
33[9/29/2016 9:09:47 PM | Edited 9:09:52 PM] lampray: i feel like the waiter;s storyline would be fun
34[9/29/2016 9:10:40 PM] lampray: i like those storylines where you're hanging out with the character and they're like "Work was hard" and you're like "Yeah" and then they suddenly transition into "I have no one to talk to...."
35[9/29/2016 9:10:53 PM] lampray: like, i like the writing cause its kinda funny but kinda sad
36[9/29/2016 9:12:14 PM] lampray: So, I imagine you pick a career, and then basivcally choose a route?  since you said this is coworker-based, but i can't imagine a career that would allow you to interact with all of these stunning individuals at the same time
37[9/29/2016 9:12:36 PM] lampray: Unless this is like,,, a cooking class, that they all go to
38[9/29/2016 9:12:40 PM] lampray: night school
39[9/29/2016 9:13:48 PM] The Professor: The Waiter is going to be arguably the closest to a real like, visual-novel-y plot!
40
41All routes except the Astronaut's are mutually exclusive, all routes can branch into the Astronaut's
42
43Amazing
44[9/29/2016 9:14:26 PM] lampray: Space Is Inescapable?
45[9/29/2016 9:14:29 PM] lampray: got it
46[9/29/2016 9:15:16 PM] The Professor: The Astronaut arrives whether you want him to or not, it's up to you to decide what to do with that
47
48Any routes/chars you want to know more about?
49[9/29/2016 9:15:36 PM] lampray: the Duke
50[9/29/2016 9:15:50 PM] lampray: like, i don't even think that's a job, and he sounds funny
51[9/29/2016 9:16:04 PM] lampray: unless his route goes into creepytown
52[9/29/2016 9:17:13 PM] The Professor: Nope, not a job! He's the heir to a small feifdom, and hired you as cleaning staff
53
54It only goes into creepy town if the reader wants it to, otherwise, it's about getting a very cold, closed off man to open up
55[9/29/2016 9:17:50 PM] lampray: ok, i dig that kind of storyline
56[9/29/2016 9:19:19 PM] lampray: like, the thing about dating sims, is that "controlling" seems to mean any number of things, mostly depending on the writer.  like, sometimes it means, that the character is a little bit jealous, and like, they check up on you a lot?  but sometimes it means that they fucking kidnap you in a 'romantic' fashion
57[9/29/2016 9:19:39 PM] lampray: like, i don't think that you would write that, but sometimes it still catches me off guard
58[9/29/2016 9:20:11 PM] The Professor: He's not gonna kidnap or call hits on your friends
59[9/29/2016 9:20:17 PM] lampray: lol i just noticed 'feifdom'
60[9/29/2016 9:20:26 PM] lampray: love it
61[9/29/2016 9:20:46 PM] lampray: i don't even know what a fiefdom is, I'm gonna check
62[9/29/2016 9:21:12 PM] The Professor: But he is definitely picking the first date and spending like, WEEKS planning it to make sure it's perfect, down to the amount of lumens the candles give off
63
64shit i spelled it wrong
65[9/29/2016 9:22:11 PM] The Professor: Helpful
66[9/29/2016 9:22:14 PM] lampray: this isn't helpful at alllll
67[9/29/2016 9:22:28 PM | Edited 9:22:44 PM] lampray: i started laughing so hard "a fief"
68[9/29/2016 9:22:53 PM] lampray: aw what that's cute, the first date thing
69[9/29/2016 9:22:59 PM] lampray: a perfectionist, i guess?
70[9/29/2016 9:23:03 PM] The Professor: Yup!
71[9/29/2016 9:23:50 PM] lampray: that's cute
72[9/29/2016 9:24:02 PM] The Professor: Heehee! Any other questions?
73[9/29/2016 9:24:08 PM] lampray: i wonder what kind of protag you're writing
74[9/29/2016 9:24:41 PM] The Professor: Basically the reader, if the reader was also the slightest bit awkward
75[9/29/2016 9:24:42 PM] lampray: is it like,,, a "wow what is going on" kind of protag, or a "I am completely comfortable with all these beautiful men and their love" kind of protag
76[9/29/2016 9:24:51 PM] lampray: ohh so it depends
77[9/29/2016 9:25:29 PM] The Professor: In one of the intros, there's an option to just stand there gawking at the handsome man, and keep staring until it gets so uncomfortable that you run away
78[9/29/2016 9:26:27 PM] lampray: relatable
79[9/29/2016 9:26:37 PM] lampray: is it fun to write?
80[9/29/2016 9:26:44 PM] The Professor: Yeah!!
81[9/29/2016 9:26:48 PM] The Professor: I love writing
82[9/29/2016 9:26:51 PM] The Professor: I need to like, do it more
83[9/29/2016 9:28:44 PM] lampray: yeah! use your gift!
84[9/29/2016 9:29:12 PM] lampray: I've done little choice-based stories before, they're so much fun
85[9/29/2016 9:29:26 PM] The Professor: Heehee!
86Aren't they??
87
88Also, all of the chars have alt. titles
89[9/29/2016 9:29:40 PM] lampray: i really love writing in long pointless alt choices that have the same result
90[9/29/2016 9:29:49 PM | Edited 9:29:53 PM] lampray: alt titles?
91[9/29/2016 9:31:56 PM] The Professor: Amazing
92
93Yeah! 
94The Teacher, AKA The Vet
95The Inspector, AKA The Wanderer
96The Waiter, AKA The Agent
97The Duke, AKA The Admiral,
98The Ranger, AKA The Father
99The Astronaut, AKA The Coinflip
100[9/29/2016 9:32:21 PM] lampray: are those like, , backstory titles?
101[9/29/2016 9:32:29 PM] The Professor: Yup!
102[9/29/2016 9:32:40 PM] lampray: cool, i dig it
103[9/29/2016 9:32:48 PM] lampray: The Agent
104[9/29/2016 9:32:50 PM] lampray: mysterious
105[9/29/2016 9:33:04 PM] The Professor: The Agent of whaaat??? It's a secret
106[9/29/2016 9:34:24 PM] lampray: is this game something that will be shared, or is it a personal project?
107[9/29/2016 9:35:40 PM] The Professor: Anyone who wants it can read it!
108[9/29/2016 9:35:54 PM] lampray: i'd love to read it when it's done!
109[9/29/2016 9:36:00 PM] lampray: (if that's ok)
110[9/29/2016 9:36:21 PM] The Professor: Of course! You can even have what I've got so far if you like
111[9/29/2016 9:36:51 PM] lampray: honestly i'm really interested in reading through it
112[9/29/2016 9:37:17 PM] lampray: i mean, i'd have to wait till tomorrow since technically I'm still working for the rest of tonight
113[9/29/2016 9:37:41 PM] lampray: (although they are playing chopped where i am and it is very very distracting, because i love chopped so much)
114[9/29/2016 9:37:56 PM] lampray: but if you'd like to share, of course i'd love to read it
115[9/29/2016 9:39:09 PM] The Professor: Good luuuck!
116
117Oh! I got it to have some areas with different text every time you play, even if you make the same choices! I also recommend going back and trying alt paths too
118
119I only have the teacher so far, but, it's up to his intro, complete with overwrought description of his appearance!
120[9/29/2016 9:39:26 PM] The Professor: https://writer.inklestudios.com/stories/fc6z
121[9/29/2016 9:39:30 PM] lampray: nice nice nice
122[9/29/2016 9:39:50 PM] lampray: oh hey this is the same site that i used to use!
123[9/29/2016 9:40:20 PM] The Professor: Nice!!!
124[9/29/2016 9:41:13 PM] lampray: i lied, i cant help but pklay
125[9/29/2016 9:41:20 PM] lampray: teeth like a military cemetary
126[9/29/2016 9:41:22 PM] lampray: carlos?
127[9/29/2016 9:41:56 PM] The Professor: I never say any skin colours unless they're something weird, but I'm glad you picked up the reference!
128[9/29/2016 9:42:21 PM] lampray: i like what you've got so far!
129[9/29/2016 9:42:30 PM] lampray: i was going to leave the old man hanging
130[9/29/2016 9:42:44 PM] The Professor: Amazing
131
132Didja pick the joke option?
133[9/29/2016 9:43:01 PM] lampray: nope, I'm about to go back and do so
134[9/29/2016 9:43:08 PM] The Professor: :DD
135[9/29/2016 9:43:26 PM] lampray: lowest common denomitor
136[9/29/2016 9:43:34 PM] lampray: damn chopped
137[9/29/2016 9:43:39 PM] lampray: playin that drama music
138[9/29/2016 9:43:44 PM] lampray: so so distracting
139[9/29/2016 9:44:02 PM] The Professor: Thanks for picking up on that, didn't see that!
140[9/29/2016 9:44:03 PM] lampray: penguins
141[9/29/2016 9:44:15 PM] lampray: no no, i just misspelled it
142[9/29/2016 9:44:28 PM] The Professor: Ooooh
143[9/29/2016 9:44:39 PM] lampray: you spelled it right : )
144[9/29/2016 9:44:53 PM] The Professor: Yay!
145[9/29/2016 9:45:01 PM] lampray: beautiful man, beautiful laugh
146[9/29/2016 9:45:51 PM] The Professor: Also, so happy someone else was gonna make an awful pickup joke
147[9/29/2016 9:46:14 PM] lampray: i love it
148[9/29/2016 9:46:30 PM] lampray: i cant believe that i stared so long that i had to go
149[9/29/2016 9:46:55 PM] lampray: i just got lost in his collarbones (like they could carve ice) and then suddenly i was back at my house
150[9/29/2016 9:47:26 PM] lampray: "But i guess that makes us even"
151[9/29/2016 9:47:29 PM] lampray: rip, he got me
152[9/29/2016 9:47:36 PM] The Professor: You went home to think about life and things
153
154Heehee!
155[9/29/2016 9:48:13 PM] lampray: yeah, i like it so far!  strong writing, great pacing, very interesting!
156[9/29/2016 9:48:43 PM] The Professor: Yay!!!!! Trying to infuse my own sarcastic sense of humor into a rather trite setup
157[9/29/2016 9:49:40 PM] lampray: its a strong start, and i'd love it if you updated me whenever you have to time to write more
158[9/29/2016 9:50:01 PM] lampray: or if you need proofreading, which is fun too
159[9/29/2016 9:50:28 PM] The Professor: Will do!
160
161this is all I've got down, but, I started yesterday over lunch
162[9/29/2016 9:51:05 PM] lampray: that's a good amount for a day or so
163[9/29/2016 9:51:46 PM] The Professor: Heehee! I've been writing on and off when I have ideas to add, trying to focus on the teacher first, but, I'm so excited
164[9/29/2016 9:52:46 PM] lampray: its good to be excited!
165[9/29/2016 9:52:57 PM] lampray: honestly I'm still thinkin about the waiter
166[9/29/2016 9:53:14 PM] The Professor: Any questions on him?
167[9/29/2016 9:53:22 PM] lampray: is he a terrible waiter
168[9/29/2016 9:54:56 PM] The Professor: He's excellent, has never forgotten or mis-delivered an order, never stepped on anyone's toes, and never spills anything in a way that doesn't make him look hot
169[9/29/2016 9:55:16 PM] lampray: wow i like that too
170[9/29/2016 9:55:42 PM] The Professor: Noone knows if he's just good at his job, noone sees him mess up, or if he's hiding something
171[9/29/2016 9:56:01 PM] The Professor: He's a master of not answering your questions too
172[9/29/2016 9:56:17 PM] lampray: that's good
173[9/29/2016 9:56:40 PM] lampray: you ask him how he's doing, and to change the subject, he very alluringly spills a glass of water on himself
174[9/29/2016 9:57:13 PM] lampray: that is what i am picturing, does this image need any alteration
175[9/29/2016 9:57:50 PM] The Professor: You: What's up?
176Him: Turns to answer question, bumping into someone, spilling water all over his shirt, oh noooo, now it's see through, and he needs to change
177[9/29/2016 9:58:52 PM] lampray: good thing he practically has a wardrobe in the supply closet
178[9/29/2016 9:59:04 PM] lampray: how often do his waiter clothes need to be replaced
179[9/29/2016 9:59:49 PM] The Professor: Not often, he usually works during the second set of shifts
180
181By day, it's a normal cafe with a bunny aesthetic
182By night, it's a bunnysuit bar
183[9/29/2016 10:00:06 PM] lampray: oh noooooo
184[9/29/2016 10:00:28 PM] lampray: i really, really thought the fact that the name was The Little Rabbit was not important
185[9/29/2016 10:00:32 PM | Edited 10:00:37 PM] lampray: iwas a fool
186[9/29/2016 10:00:48 PM] lampray: does he wear a goddamn tail
187[9/29/2016 10:01:10 PM] The Professor: And the stupid sexy playboy bunny costume, and a collar
188[9/29/2016 10:01:15 PM] The Professor: And he fucking loves it
189[9/29/2016 10:01:19 PM] The Professor: he thinks it's hilarious
190[9/29/2016 10:01:29 PM] The Professor: And finds people's reactions to it even funnier
191[9/29/2016 10:04:47 PM] lampray: fuckin wrecked
192[9/29/2016 10:05:04 PM] lampray: do you have deep conversations after his shift
193[9/29/2016 10:05:36 PM] lampray: he's like 'I've never really been close to anyone before' (or something to that affect) and you just can't stop looking at the fucking collar
194[9/29/2016 10:09:18 PM] The Professor: Shift's winding down, he's just leaning against the wall, next to you
195Him: "Look at all that"
196You: ????
197Him: "If you look close, you'd see that all the people that came here alone, are leaving with someone else."
198You: "O-oh, uh, huh. I never noticed that, you're rather astute, aren't you?"
199Him: Slight sigh, wasn't paying attention to what you said, possibly wasn't even talking to you, or maybe he was, who knows "I wonder what that's like"
200[9/29/2016 10:11:48 PM] lampray: i wonder if the protag is used to the bunny suit at this point
201[9/29/2016 10:12:11 PM] The Professor: The question marks were you trying to hear him over his outfit
202[9/29/2016 10:12:37 PM] lampray: protag: do you write poetry
203him: no, why do you ask????????
204protag: uh
205protag: no, no reason, um
206[9/29/2016 10:13:01 PM] lampray: the only thing i can picture him doing at his home is writing longhand cursive in some journal
207[9/29/2016 10:13:18 PM] lampray: tryin to hear him over his outfit omg
208[9/29/2016 10:13:27 PM] lampray: its so,,, distracting
209[9/29/2016 10:13:42 PM] The Professor: Him: "I do, but I'm more of a violinist"
210[9/29/2016 10:13:59 PM] lampray: please
211[9/29/2016 10:14:18 PM] lampray: but hes a bunnyman instead of a violinist
212[9/29/2016 10:14:24 PM | Edited 10:16:03 PM] The Professor: Him: "But, my favourite way to make music is to pluck on people's heartstrings" Winks AND gives the double finger guns
213[9/29/2016 10:14:30 PM] lampray: oh god
214[9/29/2016 10:14:46 PM] lampray: it sounds so overwhelming
215[9/29/2016 10:15:21 PM] lampray: hes being all artsy and poetic and you're internally like 'hes wearing a tail what is going on '
216[9/29/2016 10:15:48 PM] The Professor: Waitwaitwait, lemme fix a thing
217[9/29/2016 10:15:58 PM] lampray: ok, no prob
218[9/29/2016 10:16:04 PM] The Professor: There we go!
219[9/29/2016 10:16:05 PM] lampray: GOD
220[9/29/2016 10:16:19 PM] lampray: ITS TOO MUCH
221[9/29/2016 10:16:38 PM] lampray: you're like 'i need,,, i need to,,,. get,, out of here, what is going on'
222[9/29/2016 10:16:42 PM] lampray: also
223[9/29/2016 10:16:54 PM] lampray: is the protag wearin a bunnysuit in this scenario
224[9/29/2016 10:20:30 PM] The Professor: Him: Slides in close, locking eyes with you "Aww, why go so soon, we've just gotten started! That is, unless you'd rather go somewhere more, ah, how you say, intimate"
225[9/29/2016 10:20:39 PM] The Professor: And, the bunny suit is not mandatory
226[9/29/2016 10:20:42 PM] lampray: is he.
227[9/29/2016 10:20:43 PM] lampray: french
228[9/29/2016 10:20:50 PM] The Professor: But it comes with a nice bonus
229[9/29/2016 10:20:55 PM] The Professor: And a free bunny suit
230[9/29/2016 10:21:00 PM] lampray: or does he just say how you say for no, no reason
231[9/29/2016 10:21:01 PM] The Professor: And he is!
232[9/29/2016 10:21:14 PM] lampray: he is too much
233[9/29/2016 10:21:18 PM] lampray: does he smoke
234[9/29/2016 10:21:53 PM] The Professor: His father was a french real estate agent, and his mother was a japanese business woman looking for a condominium in francetown
235
236He doesn't smoke or drink!
237[9/29/2016 10:22:04 PM] lampray: that's a relief
238[9/29/2016 10:22:11 PM] lampray: healthy habits are very romantic
239[9/29/2016 10:22:26 PM] lampray: that's cute, does he get along with his parents
240[9/29/2016 10:22:42 PM] lampray: wait
241[9/29/2016 10:22:44 PM] lampray: past tense
242[9/29/2016 10:22:47 PM] lampray: shit
243[9/29/2016 10:23:23 PM] The Professor: He does! His dad thinks his son's choice in profession and pasttimes are hilarious, and his mother is just happy he's happy
244
245They're both retired, they got a lucky break and got out of their works really young
246[9/29/2016 10:23:48 PM] lampray: oh good, good
247[9/29/2016 10:25:08 PM] lampray: that's nice, i'm imagining him lying around some nicely furnished home in his costume like 'mama when is dinner'
248[9/29/2016 10:25:18 PM] lampray: although maybe they live overseas
249[9/29/2016 10:26:23 PM] The Professor: They live overseas, but visit frequently
250
251Oh also, he never speaks in a voice above a whisper, normally he communicates with facial expressions, gestures, and occasionally floating subtitles that he summons
252[9/29/2016 10:26:44 PM] lampray: oh, that's super interesting
253[9/29/2016 10:27:20 PM] lampray: it probably affords him lots of opportunities to lean into someone's bubble to talk to them
254[9/29/2016 10:27:38 PM] The Professor: He loves whispering in people's ears
255[9/29/2016 10:27:42 PM] lampray: subtitles lmao is that for when he speaks french
256[9/29/2016 10:27:50 PM] lampray: whisper master
257[9/29/2016 10:28:25 PM] The Professor: Especially when their ears are sensitive
258
259And, sorta, sometimes he doesn't even bother talking, just summons text so he doesn't have to talk
260[9/29/2016 10:29:01 PM] lampray: like one of those black and white art films
261[9/29/2016 10:29:05 PM] lampray: i like it
262[9/29/2016 10:29:46 PM] lampray: is he inexplicably infatuated with the protag, or do you have to work to earn his affection
263[9/29/2016 10:29:55 PM] lampray: he sounds like a catch tbh
264[9/29/2016 10:30:43 PM] The Professor: You'd never get to know, he could be flirting because he's smitten with you, or he could just like flirting
265[9/29/2016 10:31:48 PM] lampray: ah, so hes kind of hard to suss out, in that respect
266[9/29/2016 10:31:57 PM] lampray: flirting on reflex
267[9/29/2016 10:32:38 PM] lampray: is the protag a good waiter though
268[9/29/2016 10:32:45 PM] The Professor: Up to the reader!
269[9/29/2016 10:32:57 PM] The Professor: Do you want to be the BEST waiter?
270[9/29/2016 10:32:59 PM] The Professor: Or
271[9/29/2016 10:33:14 PM] The Professor: The cutesy inept anime waiter?
272[9/29/2016 10:35:09 PM] lampray: i was more thinking "dropped the entire pitcher of ice water on myself, so I'm going to take a 7 minute cry in the back before I get back to work"
273[9/29/2016 10:36:41 PM] The Professor: He'd actually go on his lunchbreak early to sit down next to you, and try and comfort you
274[9/29/2016 10:36:52 PM] lampray: aw, that's sweet of him
275[9/29/2016 10:37:21 PM] The Professor: Is he flirting? Is he sweet? Is that just something he thinks is supposed to be done so he doesn't have to cover the whole restaurant? Who knows
276[9/29/2016 10:37:48 PM] lampray: he starts talking in French and you cry harder cause you don't understand a goddamn word
277[9/29/2016 10:38:20 PM] The Professor: He'd force himself to speak in shakey, strained, high and lilting English if it made you feel better
278[9/29/2016 10:38:28 PM] The Professor: Maybe he'd sing a lullaby
279[9/29/2016 10:39:08 PM] lampray: but yeah my secondhand experience with working in popular restaurants is that breaks for crying are pretty common
280[9/29/2016 10:39:21 PM] The Professor: There there friend!
281[9/29/2016 10:39:30 PM] lampray: no, its literally what I've heard
282[9/29/2016 10:40:04 PM] lampray: i haven't worked as a waitress before, but its seems super stressful, unless you're some kind of amazing waiter that everyone loves
283[9/29/2016 10:40:29 PM] lampray: i do like his character though
284[9/29/2016 10:40:46 PM] The Professor: I heard the same really
285Which, is why I had him be the Sakamoto of waiter-ing
286
287yay!
288[9/29/2016 10:41:00 PM] lampray: what does he look like?
289[9/29/2016 10:43:57 PM] The Professor: 5'6", pale, lithe, not jacked, but not scrawny, like a ballet dancer, freckles, slight scarring under the jaw, completely blue eyes (as in, no pupil, no white, just blue), white hair
290[9/29/2016 10:44:47 PM] lampray: wait a sec, why are his eyes like, all blue?
291[9/29/2016 10:44:58 PM] lampray: fantasy or scifi reasons?
292[9/29/2016 10:45:20 PM] lampray: or, contacts?
293[9/29/2016 10:45:41 PM] The Professor: All blue!
294
295And, fantasy, he makes his glowing letters with magic, and is always faintly glowing
296[9/29/2016 10:45:56 PM] The Professor: There's sci-fi and fantasy afoot, but it's not a focus
297[9/29/2016 10:45:59 PM] The Professor: It's just, there
298[9/29/2016 10:46:11 PM] lampray: !!! i had no idea this was that kind of universe!! neat!
299[9/29/2016 10:46:26 PM] lampray: magic changes everything tbh
300[9/29/2016 10:46:46 PM] lampray: his waiter skills are very possibly supernatural, i guess
301[9/29/2016 10:46:55 PM] lampray: unless he's just naturally super
302[9/29/2016 10:47:16 PM] The Professor: They aren't actuall magic! The only thing he can do is summon little dancing lights, and make them look like stuff
303[9/29/2016 10:47:22 PM] The Professor: Only one colour at a time though
304[9/29/2016 10:47:45 PM] lampray: that's real cute
305[9/29/2016 10:48:00 PM] lampray: do all the other boys have magic?
306[9/29/2016 10:48:13 PM] The Professor: Everyone except the Teacher!
307[9/29/2016 10:48:18 PM] lampray: haha rip
308[9/29/2016 10:48:49 PM] The Professor: And only one of them can do anything substantial, everyone else uses it for basic utility
309
310The Teacher never needed it
311[9/29/2016 10:49:39 PM] lampray: i guess but it's kind of funny that if they were all in a room, everyone would have magic but him
312[9/29/2016 10:49:48 PM] lampray: what does he teach btw?
313[9/29/2016 10:53:26 PM] The Professor: He does English, History, and is the swim team sponsor
314
315The Waiter actually goes to that university now and then, he's on that team, but in name only
316
317The Inspector can teleport short distances, wave off/attract supernatural creatures, read minds a little, and heal minor wounds
318
319The Duke can do talk to people in their heads, and has moderate telekinesis
320
321The Ranger has minor illusions, and can instinctively understand animals' intentions and feelings, but nothing more substantial than that
322
323The Astronaut does what he wants
324[9/29/2016 10:54:47 PM] lampray: astronaut sounds like he is a tricky customer
325[9/29/2016 10:55:09 PM] lampray: can the duke hear thoughts, or is it like a one-way broadcast?
326[9/29/2016 10:55:37 PM] The Professor: The Astronaut is an odd duck
327
328And, one way!
329[9/29/2016 10:56:06 PM] lampray: that's a bit of a relief, mind-reading characters seem like such a challenge, both to write and to read
330[9/29/2016 10:57:07 PM] lampray: for the duke, i was picturing something of an estate; like a big house on a bigger property.  lots of workers and attendants in the household
331[9/29/2016 10:57:11 PM] lampray: would that be accurate?
332[9/29/2016 10:59:00 PM] The Professor: The Inspector is less a mind reader, and more supernaturally good at picking up on things, to the point of being able to roughly tell the backstory of someone by reading their clothes, the look in their eye, their posture, skin markings, and tone of voice
333
334The Duke lives in a hilltop manor with lots of land, not many people
335[9/29/2016 10:59:41 PM] lampray: oh, like bbc Sherlock, but not a complete terror, i get it
336[9/29/2016 11:00:32 PM] lampray: does he try to respect people's privacy or is he straight like 'you need to stop eating so much fish, the mercury is bad for you'
337[9/29/2016 11:02:25 PM] The Professor: He only does it when he
338A) Is looking for someone
339B) Is looking for how to HELP someone
340C) Feels threatened
341D) Wants to know where you got your outfit
342
343He's like if Sherlock wasn't a douche, and was a friendly, somewhat silly guy who just wants to experience new and exciting things, and share those experiences with someone he cares about
344[9/29/2016 11:02:46 PM] lampray: d)
345[9/29/2016 11:02:49 PM] lampray: so good
346[9/29/2016 11:03:31 PM] lampray: its nice that he has some self-control, unlike the aforementioned douche
347[9/29/2016 11:03:43 PM] lampray: except where fashion is concerned which honestly?
348[9/29/2016 11:03:48 PM] lampray: i 100% relate
349[9/29/2016 11:04:54 PM] The Professor: He can choose to turn off the info vision selectively, so he only gets told what he needs, so he doesn't invade your privacy when he just likes your shoes
350[9/29/2016 11:05:18 PM] The Professor: He works as a paranormal investigator! Which pays like, nothing, so he moonlights as an outfit consultant
351[9/29/2016 11:05:33 PM] lampray: oh, very nice, reminds me of sci-fi spec glasses that they would always use in the 90s
352[9/29/2016 11:05:47 PM] lampray: awww
353[9/29/2016 11:05:53 PM] lampray: does he have a fashion blog
354[9/29/2016 11:06:40 PM] The Professor: He was inspired by those cartoons actually, which is why he developed that skill
355
356He does! But he dresses like an MIB agent 24/7, so noone save for his clientelle trusts his advice
357[9/29/2016 11:08:41 PM] lampray: honestly what a peach
358[9/29/2016 11:09:17 PM] lampray: its kind of sad that he never gets to show off the #looks that he seems to be able to come up with
359[9/29/2016 11:09:40 PM] lampray: would he wear his suit to a date
360[9/29/2016 11:10:02 PM] The Professor: He has to stick with his aesthetic of black suits, skinny black ties, white shirts, and dark sunglasses
361
362He'd wear his suit ytes
363[9/29/2016 11:10:04 PM] The Professor: yes
364[9/29/2016 11:11:04 PM] lampray: so unromantic
365[9/29/2016 11:11:39 PM] The Professor: He'd make sure it's like, not dusty though!
366[9/29/2016 11:11:40 PM] lampray: although going on a date with someone dressed as an MIB agent actually would kind of create an interesting scene
367[9/29/2016 11:11:52 PM] lampray: like you're being interrogated!
368[9/29/2016 11:11:56 PM] lampray: (at the movies)
369[9/29/2016 11:12:31 PM] lampray: being monitored by the government!
370[9/29/2016 11:12:35 PM] lampray: (at an amusement park)
371[9/29/2016 11:12:59 PM] The Professor: Heehee! He's very interested in learning about you, not so keen on talking about himself, other than what he does
372
373Being tailed by a CIA spook!
374(at a quaint 50's diner)
375[9/29/2016 11:13:06 PM] lampray: exactly!!!
376[9/29/2016 11:13:26 PM] lampray: wait but didn't that happen in MIB
377[9/29/2016 11:13:32 PM] lampray: the quaint diner
378[9/29/2016 11:13:40 PM] The Professor: ........maaaaaaaaaaybe
379[9/29/2016 11:13:45 PM] lampray: .........i approve
380[9/29/2016 11:14:04 PM] lampray: aw, he's not much for talking about himself?
381[9/29/2016 11:14:10 PM | Edited 11:14:17 PM] lampray: too bad, he seems so interesting
382[9/29/2016 11:14:30 PM] lampray: what does he look like?
383[9/29/2016 11:14:51 PM] lampray: (i feel so shallow asking after all of their looks haha)
384[9/29/2016 11:15:53 PM] The Professor: (It's ok to ask after their appearances, they're husbandos for a reason!)
385[9/29/2016 11:16:41 PM] lampray: dreamworks face omg
386[9/29/2016 11:16:50 PM] lampray: i like the bow, its very cute
387[9/29/2016 11:17:02 PM] lampray: and.... have i spotted,,,, a  mullet?
388[9/29/2016 11:17:16 PM] The Professor: He thinks the outfit makes him look cool
389
390And nope, it's a full on ponytail!
391[9/29/2016 11:17:45 PM] lampray: (this art is really good, you've improved!)
392[9/29/2016 11:17:55 PM] The Professor: (:DDD)
393[9/29/2016 11:17:57 PM] lampray: oh, cute ponytail!
394[9/29/2016 11:18:13 PM] The Professor: Yeah!
395[9/29/2016 11:18:49 PM] lampray: so, is he like a ghost hunter?
396[9/29/2016 11:19:04 PM] lampray: like, zak bagans style (if you know him)
397[9/29/2016 11:19:23 PM] lampray: or is he actually good at getting paranormal stuff?
398[9/29/2016 11:21:32 PM] The Professor: He's great at finding paranormal stuff, solving problems, and meeting the freaky deaky stuff, but, can never get proof they exist
399[9/29/2016 11:22:23 PM] lampray: in a world where magic exists, ghosts are still controversial???
400[9/29/2016 11:22:33 PM] lampray: haha that's actually fantastic
401[9/29/2016 11:22:54 PM] The Professor: Ghosts aren't, but aliens, wendigos, skinwalkers, mothmen, and possessions are!
402[9/29/2016 11:23:17 PM] The Professor: Standard paranormal stuff, like ghosts, zombies, vampires, and werewolves are all over
403[9/29/2016 11:23:25 PM] The Professor: But urban legends are still that
404[9/29/2016 11:24:20 PM] lampray: i like how the paranormal field seems more respected than it is in this universe, but he still picks the part that no one believes
405[9/29/2016 11:24:30 PM] lampray: likes a challenge?
406[9/29/2016 11:25:26 PM] The Professor: He just, wants to see experience unbelievable stuff, and it's, well, unbelievable
407[9/29/2016 11:26:15 PM] lampray: that's nice, he sounds like he likes to have fun
408[9/29/2016 11:27:13 PM] lampray: does he act like a secret agent?  like all secretive and mysterious
409[9/29/2016 11:27:45 PM] The Professor: He tries to, but then he hears someone say alien and he starts bouncing like a puppy who thinks it's going on a walk
410[9/29/2016 11:29:29 PM] lampray: "Haha.... I'm afraid that's classified....."
411someone says the word UFO
412"OOHHHH BOY,, OOHHHHHHHHHH BOY"
413[9/29/2016 11:30:37 PM] The Professor: In: VIBRATING WITH EXCITEMENT, QUICKLY SCANS THE PERSON WHO SAID IT FOR WHAT THEY KNOW, GRABBING HIS ASSISTANT BY THE HAND AND SPRINTS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ALIENS, NOT REALIZING HE'S HOLDING THEIR HAND
414[9/29/2016 11:32:03 PM] lampray: spooky romance
415[9/29/2016 11:33:21 PM] lampray: is he just.. irrepressibly silly, whenever something paranormal happens
416[9/29/2016 11:33:46 PM] lampray: like, its serious business but hes just all jittery and happy
417[9/29/2016 11:35:01 PM] The Professor: You could be standing trial as Earth's defense lawyers against an entire race of aliens, who are considering sentencing the planet for execution, and he'd do it with a smile on his face, a pep in his step, and a song in his heart
418[9/29/2016 11:37:12 PM] lampray: that's,,, adorable
419[9/29/2016 11:37:58 PM] lampray: cause of him, they get the impression the entire human race is just,,, a bunch of complete knuckleheads
420[9/29/2016 11:38:04 PM] lampray: a planet of goofballs
421[9/29/2016 11:41:07 PM | Edited 11:41:30 PM] The Professor: You: very visibly distressed that the world may end
422In: wide, genuine smile, holding grabbing both your hands, bouncing on the balls of his feet, in an incredibly scottish accent It's exciting, 'innit!? Who else can say they held the fate of the entire planet!?!? They're gonna write about us in hist'ry books, aren'they! Ooooh, I just can'wait to show those bloody alien bastards just how much potential we 'uman's got, and how much we deserve t'keep on goin'! Come on, the crowd's waitin'!
423[9/29/2016 11:42:01 PM] lampray: omg hes acts like hes about to go up and sing or something
424[9/29/2016 11:42:08 PM] lampray: hes not a rockstar
425[9/29/2016 11:42:35 PM] lampray: well,,, maybe hes a rockstar of interplanetary diplomacy
426[9/29/2016 11:43:23 PM] The Professor: He sure would give it his all!
427[9/29/2016 11:43:38 PM] lampray: i feel like he would be so sad after the affair is over, cause the aliens are leaving
428[9/29/2016 11:44:03 PM] lampray: him: "I just" sniff "I just want them to stay "
429[9/29/2016 11:44:22 PM] lampray: you: puts hand on shoulder consolingly
430[9/29/2016 11:45:58 PM] The Professor: Him: "We could've been friends..."
431You: "They booed us out of court and let us live out of pity"
432Him: "PITY FRIENDS"
433You: "Y'know noone's gonna believe we pulled this off"
434Him: ..........crap you're right. Wanna get victory icecream? My treat!"
435[9/29/2016 11:47:55 PM] lampray: you get ice cream with the staff nervously whispering about if he's like some kind of food inspector,, an fbi food inspector
436[9/29/2016 11:49:04 PM] lampray: they relax when his emphatic gesturing ends up with his ice cream on the floor and he starts cleaning it up with all the napkins in the dispenser
437[9/29/2016 11:49:28 PM] lampray: like "I don't, I don't think-"
438"Yeah, not fbi"
439[9/29/2016 11:49:57 PM] The Professor: He's apologising profusely, then runs out of the building
440
441Comes back a half hour later with a new napkin dispenser and an "i'm sorry" card
442[9/29/2016 11:51:02 PM] lampray: can the card be his fashion-advisor business card, but with his name scribbled out and I'M SORRY I TOOK THE NAPKINS written over it?
443[9/29/2016 11:52:31 PM] The Professor: It's a "happy birthday" card for toddlers, that says
444
445Congratulations, you're three! BEING APOLOGISED TOO FOR THE NAPKINS
446[9/29/2016 11:53:22 PM] lampray: oh god that's so good
447[9/29/2016 11:53:55 PM] lampray: like, he walked straight past the 'apology cards' aisle and grabbed the birthday card
448[9/29/2016 11:54:00 PM] lampray: no hesitation
449[9/29/2016 11:54:24 PM] The Professor: He didn't even realize that other non-birthday cards existed
450[9/29/2016 11:54:33 PM] lampray: please
451[9/29/2016 11:54:56 PM] lampray: everything he sends out are poorly altered birthday cards
452[9/29/2016 11:55:48 PM] lampray: Guess who's 12 APPLYING FOR THIS JOB
453[9/29/2016 11:56:16 PM] The Professor: inside You are! I AM
454[9/29/2016 11:56:25 PM] lampray: lmao
455[9/29/2016 11:56:37 PM] lampray: he doesn't know why its not working
456[9/29/2016 11:57:31 PM] lampray: so confused
457[9/29/2016 11:57:39 PM] The Professor: In: I DON'T HAVE TIME TO WRITE A REAL JOB APPLICATION, THERE ARE SPOOKS AFOOT
458You: Could you at least write your name on the card? Or put a proper return address? "You'll find me" isn't enough?
459[9/29/2016 11:58:43 PM] lampray: In: I DON'T TELL YOU HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE
460[9/29/2016 11:59:06 PM] lampray: also he likes that some of them have songs
461[9/29/2016 11:59:44 PM] lampray: like, for special special occasions, he'll pick out one that plays like,, funkytown when you open it
462[9/29/2016 11:59:49 PM] The Professor: You: Does, does the letter,, to the president,,, about the mole people,,,,, HAVE TO SCREAM WHO LET THE DOGS OUT
463In: Yes, yes it does.
464[12:01:13 AM] lampray: In: The president receives hundreds of letters a day, she needs a way to tell apart  the important letters
465[12:01:51 AM] The Professor: Exactly!
466[12:02:42 AM] lampray: if he ever gets captured, you'll know that the letter wasn't sent by him because YMCA doesn't start blasting the second you open it
467[12:04:27 AM] The Professor: He also has a codeword written in every one
468
469The guys who kidnapped him go nuts trying to figure out what they mean
470
471Only he knows
472Not even you
473
474You also know the letter isn't his because the letter comes with a code that MAKES SENSE, and clearly this man would never consider other people need to read his writing
475[12:05:04 AM] lampray: i wonder what the bad guys would even think to code in, to try to assure you that everything okay
476[12:05:28 AM] lampray: "D-O-I-N-G-G-R-E-A-T"
477[12:06:15 AM] lampray: do his letters come with drawings, illustrations
478[12:06:51 AM] The Professor: You: ....he would never actually tell me how he's doing
479
480Yup! They're crude and done with coloured pencils
481
482He's an excellent artist, but there's n o T I M E
483[12:07:47 AM] lampray: after he finishes talking about aliens, hes like, 'also heres a diagram of us attending a parade together'
484[12:08:20 AM] lampray: the kidnappers aren't really sure how to duplicate his art
485[12:09:31 AM] lampray: i love the idea that you receive a nice little code message and you stand up all dramatic with a shadow passing over your face like ' something isn't right '
486[12:10:37 AM] The Professor: Inspector actually being touched you could tell what was wrong
487[12:11:47 AM] lampray: he has roughly 5000 quirks and its amazing someone goes through the trouble to starts learning them
488[12:13:47 AM] The Professor: He's also the biggest fuckup of a romantic ever
489
490In: WHAT DO PEOPLE LIKE ABOUT FLOWERS????? HOW DO I GIVE THE GOOD PLANTS, THEY'RE ALL GREAT!?!?!? WHICH PLANTS ARE THE DESIGNATED DATE PLANTS? OLIVES? BIRDSEED?? LILY PADS?
491[12:15:35 AM] lampray: birdseed...
492[12:15:49 AM] lampray: him tryin to be romantic and just pelting you with corn
493[12:16:11 AM] lampray: does he have a phone or does he communicate exclusively in letters
494[12:16:59 AM] The Professor: In: outside your window, with a boombox ........................... HURLS THE BOOMBOX THROUGH YOUR WINDOW, PELTING THE WALL WITH CORN LOVE MEEEE
495
496he has a phone, and likes to add little cutesy japanese emoticons
497[12:17:54 AM] lampray: omg i take back when i said he wasn't a terror
498[12:18:02 AM] lampray: also that's so nice
499[12:18:21 AM] lampray: i feel like he keeps up a constant stream of texts, although you never see him on the phone
500[12:19:03 AM] The Professor: Like, he's talking to you, and very clearly not holding his phone, but like, a hundred pictures of cool dogs just got sent in seperate texts from him
501[12:20:20 AM] lampray: your phone is always on silent cause otherwise you get nothing done
502[12:21:25 AM] The Professor: You're both in the middle of running from a pack of ravenous chupacabras
503You: phone buzz IS NOW REALLY THE TIME
504In: I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE THIS RECIPE FOR RICEBALLS
505[12:23:41 AM] lampray: hes sleeping and your phone is still buzzing and you're like,,, is this a script, does he actually... looks at phone 
506its unique texts that a speech generator couldn't create
507HOW
508[12:24:54 AM] The Professor: He's just rambling about his day and your day and how happy he is you're friends
509
510Also I love how you imply that for whatever reason, you're in some sort of situation where you know when he's sleeping
511[12:26:28 AM] lampray: he fell asleep at the table
512[12:26:37 AM] The Professor: Amazing
513[12:29:09 AM] lampray: would he get along with any other of the others boys
514[12:29:25 AM] lampray: like, are they team players, or would they all hate each other
515[12:30:42 AM] The Professor: The Inspector, The Ranger, and The Teacher work great with other people
516
517The Duke would naturally assume a leadership position, and all would follow
518
519The Waiter would hit on the other guys
520
521The Astronaut would scare the bejesus out of everyone but the Inspector
522[12:33:41 AM] lampray: haha would everyone follow the duke cause he's bossy?
523[12:36:35 AM] The Professor: Because he's terrifying
524He's the second tallest of all of them, and also the scond strongest, and exudes a constant aura of authority and control
525
526When he walks into a room, you know he's royalty, and you know he could break you over his knee in a dozen different ways
527
528Inspector is the tallest at 6'4", but he's also a twig who has trouble opening childproof pillbottles
529
530The Ranger is the strongest, able to uproot a tree and carry it, but is also not a leader in the slightest