Yeah, it's... like, uh, possessing my body. It has to be living, it's - a whole thing, it's too complicated to explain. Magic. But I died that last time and I got stuck without a body, so - now I'm here.
[ he's going for something like this, mostly enhancing what's already there. ]
...
[ and then he reaches out and pinches her cheek. ]
You don't feel like you don't have a body, Lup. In fact, I'd say you've always felt like you've had a body? [ he. is probably qualified to say that at this point. he knows this body. ]
also that makes her burst into giggles.] That - okay, yes, I have one right now. I didn't before I got here. But this is all real. It's what I look like usually, just uh -- well. Sort... sort of.
[her ears twitch back, sadly.] I used to look a lot like Taako.
Yeah. One time, uh - one time we were at a tavern, and this guy would not lay off on Taako, so he was like, "Okay, we can go on a date, and I'll know it's a bad idea if me from the future runs in and slaps me," and I kicked the door open, slapped him, and ran away.
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[she is very patient and easy to put makeup on!]
Yeah, it's... like, uh, possessing my body. It has to be living, it's - a whole thing, it's too complicated to explain. Magic. But I died that last time and I got stuck without a body, so - now I'm here.
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[ he's going for something like this, mostly enhancing what's already there. ]
...
[ and then he reaches out and pinches her cheek. ]
You don't feel like you don't have a body, Lup. In fact, I'd say you've always felt like you've had a body? [ he. is probably qualified to say that at this point. he knows this body. ]
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also that makes her burst into giggles.] That - okay, yes, I have one right now. I didn't before I got here. But this is all real. It's what I look like usually, just uh -- well. Sort... sort of.
[her ears twitch back, sadly.] I used to look a lot like Taako.
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Well... you're twins aren't you? There's usually a similarity there.
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[sensitive about the way she looks, but not for the reasons you'd think.]
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I wouldn't say you're impossible to tell apart, but I have known you a few weeks now.
[ eyeshadow finished, he's gonna do some gold liner. black would just blend in too much. ]
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[she pauses.] I don't know. I like looking like him.
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Did you ever do those tricks where you pretended to be each other to confuse people?
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Yeah. One time, uh - one time we were at a tavern, and this guy would not lay off on Taako, so he was like, "Okay, we can go on a date, and I'll know it's a bad idea if me from the future runs in and slaps me," and I kicked the door open, slapped him, and ran away.
The look on that guy's face. Hah! Incredible.
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That is the best way to turn someone down.
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Sometimes you have to go hard!
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[ when he has his laughter under control, he'll go back to that liner and finishing touches ]
You must miss him.
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Desperately. [softer:] He's my whole heart.
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Is... that what you're here for? Trying to get back to him?
[ there's a pause and then: ]
Don't answer if you're going to get backlash for it.
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Sort of. [that's the best she can do.]
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[ he'll just. give her a gentle nudge to take a look at his handy work in the mirror. wow! ]
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a beat, and then she laughs.]
Oh - wow. Wow, that looks incredible, babe, you're good at this.
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[ ha. ]
The gold looks really good with it.
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he'll accept a smooch. ]
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Thanks for making me feel extra pretty.
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When the canvas is already excellent, it's hardly a challenge.