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[horrifictie]

TEQUILA SUNSET.
MY TIME HAS COME.
NOW WHO ARE YOU?

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There‘s no way your name is Tequila Sunset.

Are you ADI or some troll?

[horrifictie]

IT IS NOT THE NAME MY MOTHER GAVE ME BUT IT IS MINE.
LOOK, FORGET THE NAME.
I AM PART OF THE ADI AND I SAW YOU IN THE DIRECTORY.
THAT IS WHY I AM SAYING HELLO.

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...Okay. I'll accept that. But I was under the impression the drink was called Tequila Sunrise?

I'm Loki.

Hello.

[horrifictie]

I AM THE END OF THE PARTY.
HENCE THE SUNSET.
HELLO LOKI.
ARE YOU HAVING A GOOD DAY?
WHAT TROUBLES YOU?

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Is that how you greet everyone as soon as you meet them, with "What troubles you?" I don't think you and I are quite there yet. But I am having a good day, at least.

How are you?

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I LIKE TO HEAR ABOUT PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS THAT'S ALL.
I'M FEELING TERRIBLE BUT I ALWAYS AM.
IT'S NORMAL AT THIS POINT.
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOUR GOOD DAY?
WHAT MAKES IT GOOD?

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I tend to keep my problems to myself. Sorry you're not feeling so great.

The way you're speaking makes me think English is not your first language. Is there a different language you'd prefer to speak? I'll know it.

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NO IT IS NOT.
ENGLISH DOES NOT EXIST IN MY WORLD.
I SPEAK SURESNE.

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[...Not of the Nine Realms at all.

Loki hates feeling stupid. This text arrives much, much later than the one before.]

I actually don't know that one.

[SUBJECT CHANGE.]

Were you at the barbecue?

[horrifictie]

THAT'S OK.
I EXPECTED AS MUCH.

[ maybe someone in the ADI is from the same world as him, but that seems less and less likely by the day. ]

I WAS YES.
WANDA IS A FRIEND OF MINE AND TOLD ME ABOUT IT.
IT WAS A GOOD TIME, RIGHT?

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[Anyone watching Loki text might catch him muttering, "Oh, you expected as much, hm?" to himself. But that's just his temper talking.]

Yes, it was a very good time. I was the one conducting the impromptu orchestra by the fire, if you need a face for the username.

I like Wanda.

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OH YES.
I REMEMBER YOU NOW.
YOU WERE QUITE GOOD.
EVER THINK ABOUT KARAOKE?

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Thank you! Much appreciated.

Do you ever think about karaoke?

[horrifictie]

ALL THE TIME.
LIKE, CONSTANTLY.
MAYBE WE SHOULD GO TOGETHER?
IF YOU WANT TO ANSWER MY QUESTION THAT IS AND NOT TURN IT BACK ON ME.

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Apologies. I was a little sore about my voice being suggested merely for karaoke... but since then I've changed my mind. I'd love to go to karaoke. Do you know a place?

[horrifictie]

NOT YET.
I AM ON THE HUNT HOWEVER.
ALSO IT TURNS OUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW ANY MUSIC FROM THIS REALITY.
WHICH MAKES THE PROSPECT OF SINGING HARDER.

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Do keep me updated.
Have you heard of Spotify? I've been using it to bring myself up to speed on local modern music. You've got to hear Billie Eilish if you haven't already.

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I HAVE NOT.
THANK YOU FOR THIS KNOWLEDGE.
IS BILLIE EILISH, IN YOUR OPINION, *DISCO*?

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I wouldn't say so. Is disco what you're into?

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IT'S ALL I AM INTO.
THAT AND DEPRESSINGLY SAD BANGERS.

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You're in luck, because disco is a few decades old around here. I'm willing to bet it's VERY popular at karaoke bars. Listen to this.

[Attached is a link to a Spotify playlist.]

[horrifictie]

YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST HELPFUL PEOPLE I HAVE MET SO FAR.
I WILL HAVE TO REPAY YOU FOR THIS WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE.
I DON'T KNOW HOW, BUT I WILL.

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I'll call in a favor when I'm in need... Though I suppose I need to know who you are if I ever need to call it in. I know your name is Tequila and that you were at the barbecue, but not much else.

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I AM TEQUILA SUNSET.
MESSAGE ME WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED.
I WILL RIDE INTO TOWN AND RUN THROUGH FIRE AND BULLETS TO BE AT YOUR SIDE.

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I'll bite. I'm in need of a glass of wine. Bring it to Bonnie's, room 12.

[horrifictie]

IS THERE A PREFERENCE FOR WINE?
RED, WHITE, ANOTHER COLOR I AM UNAWARE OF EXISTING.

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As long as it's expensive, it's fine.

[horrifictie]

OH.
IT WILL NOT BE EXPENSIVE.
I AM VERY POOR AND ALCOHOL COSTS A SMALL FORTUNE IN THIS REALITY.

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There's a bottle of Grgich Hills in the kitchen, just bring that up with a few glasses.

[horrifictie]

VERY WELL.
BUT ONLY FOR YOU.
I'M CURRENTLY NOT DRINKING ON ACCOUNT OF ALCOHOLISM.

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[Two texts in rapid succession. First text:]

Then bring it up with one glass.

[Second text:]

Sorry, that's insensitive, isn't it? Don't worry about the wine. I mostly just want to put a face to your name.

[horrifictie]

[ there's a minute of pause, unlike the other texts that came rapid, and then- ]

LEAVE YOUR ROOM.
THEN TURN RIGHT.