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[himbomb]

do ya think they call it gruel cause it rhymes with "cruel???"

bc that's what bein forced 2 slurp up this shit is

or maybe it's the sound ur supposed to make when u eventually hack it up later, idfk

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[superflighty]

Yeah, yeah. But for now.. take care of them!

_{[ Mark stands to his feet again. He feels like he’s really made progress this time and it feels good. The heat has subsided from his face but for some reason he can’t get rid of a small smile on his face. It really looks like Rex is feeling better and Mark thinks he helped in all aspects: physical, emotional and mental. ]}

I didn’t mean to interrupt your routine, but I’m glad that you allowed me to. I should probably let you get back to that.

_{[ Unless you want him to stay for some reason? ]}

[himbomb]

[And therein lies the problem. He does want Mark to stay.]

Ch'yeah. I've still got a couple hundred more sit-ups to do.

[But he thinks he does not know the other boy intimately enough to feel comfortable expressing that request. He has yet to learn through trial and error what humorous notes are always guaranteed to make the younger teen laugh. Rex knows that Mark had a hard time at school and lacks confidence in many areas, and that his father, once one of the world's greatest superheroes, is actually a murderous psychopath. The dark haired, bright eyed boy is close to his mom, has recently been through a breakup, and possesses a literal gay best friend whom he cherishes dearly (that's how you know this series was originally written in the early 2000s). Lastly, he rocks a love for all things nerdy, like comic books about a psychic pooch and Renaissance fairs.

Somehow, that is not enough information??? rex that's gay as fuck lmfao]

And god, would it kill ya to be a little less polite all the goddamn time? Language!

[That's a joke, he is joking, even if it's hard to tell.]

This isn't Sunday school!

[superflighty]

_{[ Apart of Mark wants to stay too simply cause he doesn't really have any other place to be, but also, he feels like maybe he interrupted what Rex was doing and is trying to give him some space. Rex's comment makes him reconsider. ]}

Less polite? Do you want me to be rude to you, Rex?

_{[ He sounds and looks a little playful. ]}

What? Should I insult you?

_{[ Mark, could you even do that? ]}

[himbomb]

Maybe.

[Oh no, that's a real smile, if a tad mischievous in nature.]

Then again, you haven't got enough dirt on me to hit the hilarious sweet spot between actually offensive and chronically lame just yet, so.

Don't push your luck.

[superflighty]

Didn't know you liked to be insulted either way.

_{[ Good to know. Wait. Why is it good to know? ]}

In that case, I'll just peace out then and you can do whatever the hell you're doing. _{Is that less polite?}

[himbomb]

[Rex crouches back down to the ground on his elbows, as if setting up for some hardcore planking.]

Well then, fuck off already!

[As usual, his bark is worse than his bite. If anything, this is his own way of encouraging Mark to spread his wings and see what else is out there.]