POKEGO GROUP CHAT [POKEGO MEMBERS ONLY] v.3

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[OOC: this is a catch-all group chat for the POKEGO members to use however they'd like. This chat is open ONLY to POKEGO members and is not actually part of the Libra app (but their own separate network). It should also be noted that while full members have the ability to create private filters, the apprentices do not. ]

Comments

Private

[droptheious]

Oh.

But I'd feel bad if I took money for this. I can't accept money to save someone's life.

Private

[whiteshroud]

Yes, you can. Doctors do it every day.

You are not taking advantage of a man who can't afford payment. By offering cash, it is now an equivalent exchange. That way once this is over, he won't feel like he owes you later.

Private

[droptheious]

...

I guess if you put it that way.

Can I just give it to charity or something? Or... put it into POKEGO? I know he funds POKEGO so he'd probably notice but still...

Re: Private

[whiteshroud]

That depends.

How much money do you have saved?

Private

[droptheious]

I mean, not a ton? You helped with the student debt thing, so it means I can put a little more aside than just worrying about it all the time.

Private

[whiteshroud]

Alright...

How about this? Give half of it to charity, and the other half can go in a savings account for our future. Maybe for the wedding, or a house, or whatever we decide to invest in for the future.

Does that sound fair?

Private

[droptheious]

[Ugggggh, here comes Jun with good, solid common sense and a plan for their future. He's pretty bad at thinking about things for himself, but adding Jun to the mix? That's definitely hit him right where it needs to. ]

...Okay. That sounds more than fair. I do want us to have something solid to look forward to for the future. I think it'd be okay if it was for us.

Private

[whiteshroud]

[That was his hope. He knows doing things for himself is a really hard ask for Varian, and it's not like they don't need this money]

I'm glad to hear that.

Honestly if our dads want us to have proper weddings, it's going to be EXPENSIVE. Better to prepare for that.

Private

[droptheious]

[One day, Varian might be able to get over his guilt complex enough to do things for himself and accept some monetary value for his worth. Today is not that day.]

That's extremely true. They won't let us use any half-measures. We're going to have to prepare for all of their... everything.

Thanks for the help. I needed a little nudge there.

Private

[whiteshroud]

Of course, I don't mind nudging you from time to time. We look out for each other!

[And then Jun sees how the conversation with Gil is going]

Babe.
Love of my life.
What in the world possessed you to tell Gilgamesh that we intend to marry????

Private

[droptheious]

I DON'T KNOW, I PANICKED!!!!

JUN HOW DO I FIX IT, HE'S SENDING ME GIFS JUN, JUN HELP.

Private

[whiteshroud]

I don't think you CAN.

Gilgamesh is a billionaire and a demigod. Which means he basically does whatever he wants.

Your best bet is to tell your father our wedding plans before the gossip vine gets to him.

Private

[droptheious]

Nooooooo. I've got to be able to appeal to his better nature. He has to have one of those, right?

I'm sorry. I really put my foot in this one. Again.

Private

[whiteshroud]

This IS his better nature, Varian. Gods don't see things the same way as humans. To expect them to do so is like expecting a fish to fly.

In his mind, what matters is an equal exchange. You do a favor for him, so he must repay you in return somehow. The method he uses is money. By refusing his payment, you insulted his pride as a god and a king. So now he has to... well, you're probably going to see the more crazy side of gods now.

Yeah, you did. But it's fine. My dad's not on the network and my siblings probably aren't the wedding-crazy type.

Private

[droptheious]

[And by now he's been talking to Gil privately and all those bad feelings in his chest have been stirred. Goddamnit, that was a direct hit. ]

We're talking. I get where he's coming from. It's definitely more than just that. I'll just live with whatever it is he wants to throw my way. It's fine.

Just Dad, then. I'll speak to him. Probably should by now, anyway.

Private

[whiteshroud]

["Definitely more than just that"? Well... that's worrying. Especially with how the rest of the message sounds]

Var...

Hey, after I get back from the Hole, want to order take out and watch something mindless?

[Read: cuddle and just have some quiet time to process this day]

Private

[droptheious]

[He's managed to stumble himself right into one of his traumas and he's having a bad time!]

Yeah, please. That'd be... I could really use that.

[He wants to cuddle up to someone who will understand exactly why this hit him so hard and just let him be sad about it for a few hours until he feels better. ]

Private

[whiteshroud]

Of course.

I'll be back this evening, okay? I love you.

Private

[droptheious]

I'll talk to dad while you're in The Hole.

See you then. Love you too. Stay safe.