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A and I'm just trolling/helping you get samples

[puppy_lancer]

[Hi, sup. It's the other janitor who won't stop slacking off.]

What flavor was it? Because if it's pineapple, then it's probably me.

w h y

[drownyourideals]

[...You know, calling Lancer his nemesis is probably overstating things, but times like this make it really tempting. He does more harm than good, that's for sure. Just... Just give him a few seconds to figure out how to respond everything wrong with what Lancer just said.]

[... ... ...]

Why would you be leaving it on the ceiling? And— No, even putting that aside, why would I have checked what flavor it is?

Re: w h y

[puppy_lancer]

Well, I couldn't stick it on the walls or on the floor, because then I'd have to clean it off before someone comes checking. Second, you don't need to put it in your mouth to check the flavor. Just look at the color and then sniff it.

[There, perfect logic.]

[drownyourideals]

[slowly...unfolds...arms...]

...You are aware of what you're being paid to do, aren't you? If you're going to make more work for us, at least have the decency to clean it up yourself.

[He was going to say that he didn't think to care what flavor of gum it was, but that's probably the least important issue here.]

[puppy_lancer]

I do. Sometimes. When it's my shift.

[And then he puts more gum there next shift.]

Besides, if it's not pineapple, it's not mine. So you clean it because it's you shift.

[drownyourideals]

If you're the one making more work for me, the bathrooms will be solely your responsibility from now on.

[puppy_lancer]

[Archer certainly looks serious.]

Fine. I'll come over and help you clean it off, okay?

[drownyourideals]

[His expression sloooowly eases up again.]

Good.

[puppy_lancer]

Do I get a reward for taking time out of my break?

[drownyourideals]

Not from me. You can ask whoever's in charge of that when you're done.

[puppy_lancer]

You're the one who told me to come over and clean it off. How about next time I ask you for help, you come right over?

[Though, knowing the trouble Lancer gets into...]

[drownyourideals]

If it's a task of similar magnitude. And only if it isn't something you cocked up yourself in the first place.

[puppy_lancer]

Getting thrown through the wall shouldn't count as cocking up, right?

[drownyourideals]

Even if it doesn't, [and, honestly, he's not sure that's the case] the scale of the two issues are still nowhere close.

[puppy_lancer]

...Wow, look at your priorities. You really think gum on the ceiling is a bigger issue than a hole in the wall, huh?

[drownyourideals]

That's the exact opposite of what I said. I'm not doing you a large favor in exchange for something that shouldn't even count as one.

[puppy_lancer]

I'd suggest you wingman for me on a night out, but you're such an ass that you'd turn all the women off of both of us.

[drownyourideals]

[Oh ok. He does laugh at that one. "Such an ass" indeed.]

I'm not sure I agree with that assessment, but I'm not exactly tripping over myself to play wingman for you, either. Charity cases aren't really my thing.

[puppy_lancer]

Or would it count more as a favor that I'm doing for you? You don't really get out much when you're on your own.

[drownyourideals]

...Touching as your concern may be, I'm perfectly capable of going out on my own.

[puppy_lancer]

How come I never see you in any of the bars then?

[drownyourideals]

I wasn't aware bar-hopping is the only form of "getting out."

[puppy_lancer]

It's the best way.

[After all, it offered drink, girls, and fights all in one night.]

Haven't seen you around any of the ponds or forests either. What, do you go to a library or something?

[drownyourideals]

...No, I don't. What, have you actually tried looking for me?

[He spends a lot of free time practicing his sword-making. Some things never change.]

[puppy_lancer]

No, why would I? It would just be interesting to run into someone I know in a bar. That's all.