[WEEK 3, THURSDAY NIGHT: Akira, Raven, Bellamy, Serph]

[spinatalltale]

[it's after curfew, and the front door is locked. the hut, although slightly crowded, is quiet]

[too quiet for Magilou's tastes, especially with tension and awkwardness hanging so thick in the air you could cut it with a butter knife. she had never been good with. . . feelings. . . honestly, and despite her best efforts to become good at them (UGH), they still sort of eluded her]

[but she was excellent at being a distraction]

Heeey, listen up! There are five people in this hut, which means we have enough to turn this little gathering into an actual party. Unfortunately, nobody brought refreshments or drinks-- shame on you, by the way-- but I brought the entertainment!

[a flick of her wrist, and suddenly she has a deck of cards fanned out in her hands]

Everyone here knows how to play poker, right?

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[varunastra]

[ uh ]

No.

[ What the hell is poker? ]

[spinatalltale]

[. . . BRO. . .]

Okaaaaay. . . what about Hearts? Everyone's heard of Hearts, right?

[jokered]

I've played Hearts once. I know poker better, though.

[listless, though, because he's still. kind of in a mood.]

[spinatalltale]

Sooo, what about Go Fish? Except that game is kind of elementary. . . No, nevermind!

I'm going to teach everyone in this hut who doesn't know what poker is how to play, and then rob you all of your. . . [UH. NO ONE HAS MONEY] . . . card playing dignity!

[varunastra]

[ what's go fish tho ]

[spinatalltale]

[EVERYONE IN THIS HUT IS KILLING HER!!]

[jokered]

Time for you to become the teacher, card-sensei.

[good luck, magilou.]

[spinatalltale]

[AUGH!]

Not without my bespectacled assistant. You're not getting out of helping me that easily!

[jokered]

Assistant?

[w h y]

[hydrazine]

[Magilou might expect it by this point, but Raven is definitely giving her a look that indicates she has no idea what that is.]

[spinatalltale]

[. . . yeah she totally expected it at this point]

You're really not going to understand a single one of my references, are you?

[hydrazine]

[She raises up her pad of paper after a moment.]

Somehow, I'll live.

[spinatalltale]

Maybe I need to sit you down and give you a crash course lessons in idioms and metaphors.

[like that'll help]

[hydrazine]

Only if I get to give you the same treatment.

[spinatalltale]

Heee~y, of course. I'm always looking to expand my repertoire.

[hydrazine]

Well, you go first.

arrives fifteen minutes late with starbucks

[jettisons]

[Bellamy is a disgusting level of tired and achy, but he cracks his good eye open when Magilou accosts him. Rude.]

No, I don't. You planning on teaching me?

at least the starbucks is still warm!!

[spinatalltale]

[it is not recommended that one expose themselves to Magilou while exhausted and achy]

What? Of course I do! What's wrong with everyone in this hut? Who didn't teach you how to play cards as children?

none for magilou!!!

[jettisons]

Not poker.

[Bellamy shifts, sitting more upright. He'll power through this.]

Let's do it.

HEY!!! no she doesn't deserve any this is fine

[spinatalltale]

[her hands are nimble and quick as she deals the cards, because she's damn good at this sleight-of-hand thing]

The first rule of poker is making a wager! Now, what'll you offer?

[jettisons]

[Bellamy scoffs.]

I'm not wagering anything until I know how to play.

[spinatalltale]

[guh]

Fiiiiine. Pay attention.

[INSERT POKER EXPLANATION HERE, IT'S TOO LONG FOR ME TO TYPE OUT]

[jettisons]

[Bellamy thinks maybe he can track most of that.]

What are you betting?

[spinatalltale]

Your dignity.

[his dignity]

[not hers]

[plz remember the bet she made with Raven]

[jettisons]

Yeah? And how do you think you're going to get that?