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[pummelling]

[With the chaos of the fire over and the smoke cleared (literally and figuratively, really), Jin's settled into hanging around the Audentes campsite. He's helping teammates set up and maintain their camps, aiding townspeople in rebuilding, eavesdropping on all of your gossip, brainstorming wildly on how to deal with the Yeerks Taraxa, the like.

He's got a way more important thing to share with the 'net today, though.]

Um.

[Jin's sitting somewhere in the camp in front of someone's tent, looking a little sheepish-- and holding a mess of dark, unruly hair out of his face.

Help.]

Can I borrow a hair tie? None of the ones the Qorral sell are strong enough. [pause.] I've still got a lot of the ALASTAIR stipend, I'll pay you back with something from the trading post-- I just need something.

[#thickhairproblems]

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[pummelling]

Silk? Wow. Does it have your name on it in rhinestones, too?

[pummelling]

I'd rather improvise with something else. Not a rubber band.

[how dare you, jp.]

[pummelling]

Lucky you, stocking up.

[fine FINE harno he'll oblige, ty]

How do you even have time to do... [nods head in direction of screen, aka a vague donut-directed gesture] that, anyway?

[pummelling]

It doesn't matter. Everyone else offered to loan me some.

At least somebody agrees with me on this one.

[digiorno]

I'm efficient. I'm not going to do anything less than perfectly and efficiently.

[To be fair, he's slightly more casual than usual here in Steel Ball Run land, but consider: standards?]

Why does it matter to you?

[whatshimadayou]

No. That would be stupid.

[pummelling]

As is keeping around a specific hair tie made out of silk, buddy.

[whatshimadayou]

Even I am capable of carrying an item of sentiment, fool.

[pummelling]

[hey guess who's nosy??? this guy]

So it's a keepsake? What's it from?

[whatshimadayou]

I cannot fathom a single reason to tell you.

[pummelling]

[um.

it's kind of jarring, to speak to koltira so casually after that GIANT MESS, but he can't just never speak to him about anything ever, right?]

Uh, thanks, Koltira. You sure?

[pummelling]

No, I'm not gonna make fun of you for this one. I am actually just curious.

[whatshimadayou]

You misunderstand. I do not care if you decide to mock or tease. But I owe you nothing in terms of my personal life, either.

What would be given must be earned, and you have earned nothing but my ire from me.

[pummelling]

[round 1 fight]

I see you're speaking from experience? I think you might wanna wait until you've clawed yourself up from rock bottom to give me advice. On hair, and... pretty much everything, to be honest.

[pummelling]

Well, the braid worked out for a while, but I'm just used to wearing it up like this.

[not.... like now, cause it's not up. but.]

Cutting it is out of the question.

[endeudado]

Tie your hair with your hair. Looks long enough to me.

[ Says the guy who shaves his head... ]

[selfimage]

I'd never make such a suggestion. [ in a classic what do you take me for? voice. ]

There's always more than one braid before you tie it back. Advice from someone whose home realm compliments flowing locks alongside an axe to the face.

[fivenareff]

[A tired little exhale. Stop being difficult.]

And what other offers have you gotten?

[pummelling]

At least three members of Audentes. Including your friend.

[dbag]

Hey, I'm qualified to give advice, I've got my shit together. Sooo together, it would blow your mind. You don't even have a hair tie, your shit is all over the place!

[pummelling]

That's where you're wrong. I've got a number of standing offers. Just look at the responses.

[ 8 ) ]

I mean, I could have done the rubber band thing that one guy was suggesting, but I also love myself, so...

[pummelling]

Which means that you are that Loki.

[he's trying to rein in his enthusiasm, but omg a ~real god~ and not the dudes punching each other from outworld AT LAST]

So, pointy objects, great hair? [Jin's actually gonna take his advice and begin to braid his hair-- just for now tho he is not gonna tie his hair with his own hair ok] Your realm sounds pretty all right.

[pummelling]

[ :T ]

There's way too much of it. It'll just keep getting in my face.

[pummelling]

No problem. I've got a few other offers, and...

[?????

jin looks into the camera with a confused expression.]

Hey, do I know you? Swear I've seen your face before.

[heavyhitter]

Y'know, sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good.