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[frenchkissed]

Display Name: Venom
Profile Photo: Venom, but in Eddie's clothes

( nothing special about this set-up outside of venom in full form napping like a baby on the couch behind him. )

So, things have been a little heated between the metas and the non-metas from the sounds of it. For good reason. Powers are really dangerous, and it kind of seems like everywhere we go, worlds literally seem to fall apart...

...Which isn't great.

People are, like, disappearing into other dimensions. I don't know what the fuck that's about, and hell if I know how to fix it.

But... I think it could be worth trying to fix things with the people who're afraid of us... Or hate us, but those ones might take a little more work to get through.

I don't see why we can't do this Coyote Ugly style and hold a Date-A-Meta Auction? Y'know, spend a day with a local so they get to see we aren't so bad?

Or each other, if you want.

Bid on whoever.

Plus all the proceeds would go to restoration projects to get the cities back in order. So it's a win-win.

Any volunteers?

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video, display name: jimmy olsen

[jimmies]

Ooooh, I like it.

Except you're probably gonna have to screen out, uh, the bad guys. And/or [ and he is someone who doesn't need to say the "slash" out loud to strongly imply it ] gorillas.

video | DN: Sleeper

[definecat]

[In case you missed earlier appearances, there is a rather strangely-marked cat on this video.]

Is there something wrong with gorillas, or is this a human bias thing? Not that I would consider being sold into slavery, even on a limited basis, to be an enjoyable way to spend my time.

[jimmies]

[ Ooooh neat, a talking cat! ]

There's nothing wrong with gorillas. [ Some of my best friends are gorillas! ] I've just had some [ gulp ] experiences in the dating department.

[frenchkissed]

You dated a gorilla?

( eddie, shut up. you're married to an alien. )

[jimmies]

It was more a "kidnapping and elopement" scenario.

[frenchkissed]

...

So, the opposite of dating.

[jimmies]

Yeah.

[ Dot dot dot. ]

But who really dates these days, right?

[frenchkissed]

...So that's a no on the dating auction, then?

[jimmies]

[ He winces. Okay, Jimmy can see where he walked into trouble there, but in his defense a dating auction is way different than a hookup app. ]

No, I'm in for that. Or if you need someone to take pictures. Which, uh, might be a better idea than dating me.

[frenchkissed]

I think someone else hopped on the photography gig, but I don't see why we can't have two? Better for publicity that way, I'd imagine.

Would you consider throwing your hat in the ring if we assure you no gorillas will be present?

[jimmies]

Hey, I'll try anything twice.

[definecat]

Dating does seem to be a rather complicated social custom.

[They may be a cat, but they have standards.]

I have to admit the appeal of purchasing someone's time is lost on me.

[jimmies]

You know how some people humiliate themselves for attention? It's like that, but for charity.

[definecat]

I'm aware. I have an Instagram. It's full of cat memes.

Someone would have to give me the GDP of a small country to do 'Hang in there" kitty.

[jimmies]

Awww. [ He sounds a little disappointed. He likes cat memes. ] It'd be really inspirational.

[definecat]

[All four eyes narrow in disgust.]

Not everyone wants to be reduced to an inspirational aphorism. You really think that guy falling down the mountainside in the old Wide World of Sports intro appreciated their fame?

[jimmies]

Wow, deep cut. Sports journalism isn't usually my thing. But, if I remember right, that guy didn't even know he was famous.

I know when I mess up in a giant scale-y spectacle-y way I try to find all the upside. Even if it's "now everyone gets to feel better about themselves in comparison."

[definecat]

[A snort of derision comes from the not-exactly-a-cat.]

I don't have to worry about that. Everyone knows cats don't make mistakes unless it's someone else's fault.

[jimmies]

I mostly blame Lex Luthor.

[definecat]

I refuse to give away my secrets when OP is my parent.

[frenchkissed]

Smart cat.

[definecat]

I'm surprised he didn't put his two cents in on this.

[jimmies]

I admire the loyalty.

[definecat]

Family is important. Even more so when the rest of your relatives are all monsters.

[jimmies]

I can relate.

[ Can you, Jimmy? ]