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

[exasperation]

I can . . . try.

[atypical_echo]

Maybe text him and ask him to lunch later this week? Lunch isn't screamingly date, but it's good to ease into it more. ANd it's you initiating.

[exasperation]

Wouldn't that be weird if I was. Y'know. Staying . . . with him.

[atypical_echo]

[Wait, what? Mark raises an eyebrow. Oh Ripley, he needs SO much more hot goss here. The TEA man, where is the tea?]

Then pitch it as a thank you. Take him out somewhere local as a thank you for everything.

[exasperation]

I can . . . probably manage that.

[atypical_echo]

And, worst comes to worst, if he says no to the whole thing, I'll make you hot chocolate for a month.

[He'd take Ripley to bars but... Well, he's trying to stay sober]

[exasperation]

You don't have to do that.

[atypical_echo]

Excuse me, I totally do. If you get rejected you're not going to want to binge back episodes of The Bachelor with me. So I've gotta cheer you up.

[exasperation]

All right.

. . . Thanks.

[atypical_echo]

It's what friends are for, Ripley.

[And given he's got a grand total of two, maybe three if Eddie feels generous, he's not going to let down the ones he has.]

[exasperation]

[ friends. ripley swallows tightly for a moment. ]

Oh.

[atypical_echo]

[He's resolving not to be worried about that 'oh'. If Ripley didn't think of them as friends before, he can just catch up.]

Yeah. You can celebrate that one on your own time. And I've been through serious disasters before, clearly. I can handle a bit of friendship that wasn't expected.

[exasperation]

No! No, I mean. I'm touched. Honoured?

[atypical_echo]

[See, this is where you throw Mark off, because that's not what he was expecting at all?]

I'm not really used to that as the reaction here?

[exasperation]

Well, I'm not used to having friends so . . . even?

[atypical_echo]

[Okay, that's a good point and Mark chuckles.]

Maybe you can find more of them here then. But really, I consider you one. WHich I think means you have free reign of my hot chocolate when visiting. And, one of these times, I'll buy pizza for the binging or something.

But mostly, I'm here to support you man.

[exasperation]

Thanks. That's . . . really nice to hear.

[atypical_echo]

[Now he has to chuckle.]

You know? I guess I just feel lucky that you still wanted to talk to me in the first place after my awkward online conversation style.

[exasperation]

Oh, that's not so bad. And it could be worse.

[atypical_echo]

Oh really? I challenge you to give an example. I can wait.

[And get popcorn.]

[exasperation]

Internet trolls.

[atypical_echo]

I mean yeah, but that's a low hanging fruit.

[exasperation]

It still counts.

[atypical_echo]

[Oh come on, give him a break.]

Does it though. You know a troll is being a troll after all.

[exasperation]

Not always! It's hard on the internet.