RUE MOORE HAS IT: SEPTEMBER EDITION

[ruemoore]

Hel-lo, Metacuties~! Rue here. Did you miss me~?

So sorry about the unexpected hiatus! I was brought into another world during all that fuss last month - oh, darlings. I may just be a baseline human here, but I was living my best meta life in that world! You should have seen me, soaring through the skies~! [Rue sighs.] Ah, well. At least I know you’ve all been busy while I was gone.

[Here, Rue’s tone goes a little somber.]

I’ve heard about all the recent unrest in Excelsior. It’s sad to see such a friendly city turning on its own heroes and scientists. I know a lot has happened there, but I don’t blame any metas, no matter where they’re from, for what happened. As powerful as they are, they still can’t control everything, you know?

So don’t worry, everyone. I’m still your biggest fan - and your biggest gossip! So, let’s get to it, shall we?

[A musical sting - gossip time!]

Big news to start - a little birdie told me that Harry Osborn, classy modern man from Excelsior, doesn’t only have the brains to shine in business. He's also got the equipment to shine between the sheets! Reliable sources have commented on Harry's pet anaconda, if you catch my drift - yet this delightful bachelor remains single. Who out there could have the guts to tame this scaly beast?

It seems newcomer Billy Hargrove has also made quite the name for himself on social media, due to his huge success on OnlyStans. This retro-flavored bad boy is raking it in if his following count has anything to say, and rumour has it he’s branching out into exclusive video content and brand deals. Keep an eye out, cuties~!

On the romantic side, summer brought us such lovely warm weather that it has heated up the hearts of two handsome yet shy bachelors! Ripley and Eddie shared drinks during one of Little Love's many merry barbecues but there's a different kind of summer thirst they refuse to quench! Mayhap they need a little push in the right direction? Ripley should take a break from taking jobs and use his abilities to find the courage to ask Eddie out before his toothy guardian takes matters into his own gooey hands.

Finally, with the cutest meta I’ve ever seen - they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but the Confluence is here to remind you that even metapets can turn your world upside down! A new category of furry black void has taken over cat lovers' hearts by the storm - Sleeper is here to prove anything your kitty can do, they can do better!

[Rue will put this picture on the screen.]

I'm not kitten you - if you need to have some pawsitivity in your life, please don't hesitate to start your day with the purrfect cat meme!

[You can just feel the puns.]

Now, let’s get back to what our newest stars are doing for the community! Don't you love the lack of smell of kaiju blood in the air? The city of Atlantis is slowly coming back to its former glory thanks to the organized effort of metas. Guild members and unaligned strays alike have worked together with civilian charity groups to help the Atlanteans and clean the waters, proving once again all you need to be a hero is goodwill and one free afternoon!

It's back-to-school season and the children of Sunset Falls are blossoming thanks to their magic training! That said, at this age, the youngsters do still need to get better control of their enthusiastic, yet wild sparkles. Fortunately for them, the pulchritudinous Lady Yennefer has a soft spot for kids and has provided them with guidance in order to make Sunset Falls a safer place for everyone. Stressed parents can now finally sleep eight hours without the bed disappearing right under their noses!

Even in Excelsior, our metas are doing their part for everyone! I’ve heard that up-and-coming hero Doctor Octopus was seen fighting a brand new nemesis, the dashingly mustachioed Walrus, during the blackout. Are these two star-crossed enemies going to be the hottest new thing in Excelsior? When reached for comment, Doctor Octopus just said, "My name is not Doctor Octopus." Methinks the dilf protests too much~.

That’s all for today, sweeties! Be good to each other - and if you hear anything juicy, be good to me~.

Comments

[atypical_echo]

[Well, who has it worked out for?]

Sometimes it doesn't. I know what that's like. Hell, my last two relationships went that way. That doesn't mean... that doesn't mean we should deny ourselves something good if it comes to us.

[exasperation]

Uhm, yeah, I've . . . never been in a relationship.

[atypical_echo]

[Ah, that explains the reluctance.]

Are you scared of it?

[exasperation]

A little. Maybe.

[atypical_echo]

[Yeah, he gets that. He considers.]

It can be hard, opening up to others. I've been through some of the worst ways to do that. But...

But I still don't regret it. And you seem stronger than me, Ripley.

[exasperation]

I do?

[atypical_echo]

Dude, you literally went out into social media and put yourself out there for, you know, powers stuff. And you put up with my flailing attempts at initial conversation, and stuck to your guns, and make an idiot like me remember how to properly socialize and apologize.

That's strength.

[Joanie might say that strength like that went a lot further than even physical strength.]

[exasperation]

I don't know . . . It just feels like I haven't done much.

[atypical_echo]

One doesn't have to do much to be strong. At least, that's what I've seen. Sometimes just going through all of it, and not breaking under the weight is it's own strength.

[exasperation]

. . . I guess you're not wrong.

[atypical_echo]

[Mark offers him a soft smile at that.]

Do you think you could like him, Ripley? Like that?

[exasperation]

. . . It's not hard. To like him.

[atypical_echo]

[Well, there's that.]

Do you have any indications that he might turn away from the affections of another man?

[exasperation]

He seems pretty open-minded? I never asked though.

[atypical_echo]

Ah.

[Mark winces. The most difficult part of being any form of queer was expressing that status to a potential partner and hoping they don't turn away from it.]

Maybe... it's time to find out? Like, no need to put the moves on the guy if he's straight. Or aro or something.

[exasperation]

I mean, I don't really have any moves.

[atypical_echo]

It was a figure of speech.

[In fact, Ripley seemed the sort better to work with his own words.]

Ask him to dinner. Watch his reaction.

[exasperation]

I don't know . . .

[atypical_echo]

[Okay, how does he pump up the guy's confidence?]

Okay, Rip, do me a favor. Close your eyes for a moment.

[exasperation]

Hey, hey, it's Ripley.

[ but he exhales, a loud puff of air, before closing his eyes. ]

[atypical_echo]

You got it man.

[Okay, now with Ripley's eyes closed he might relax some so Mark can pay more attention to him.]

Think about him. What it's like to be with him. How it feels when he's talking to you, focusing only on you.

[exasperation]

[ it's not like the romantic shows or books ripley likes to read. the fantasies he likes to lose himself to, because he doesn't want to throw himself in those situations in the real world.

with eddie, it was just . . . nice. relaxing even, to be on the same wavelength. to like the same things, to enjoy each other, to not have the pressure to live up to anything else and still be . . . something. ]

[atypical_echo]

[Mark frowned as he watched Ripley, and then he smiled.]

Now you don't seem so stressed. You seem... content?

[exasperation]

[ ripley cracks one eye open. ]

I do?

[atypical_echo]

You do. Of course you could just be relaxing because your eyes are closed.