internet, meet [insert title of glam's webseries]

[mxglam]

To Glam's continued delight, more kissing sessions happen on the following days (when they're feeling like a boy). They haven't met her parents as her official boyfriend or girlfriend or whatever yet, and don't mind it too much.

News about Purity's escape surprises exactly no one, but the Protectorate's reputation suffers a blow because of the attack; after all, the heroes were beaten on their home turf. The PHO forums are abuzz, though rumors of Glam's death at the hands of Hookwolf (probably started by same) prove largely unfounded.

And Glam really should get to their webisodes and start building a steadier rep. And that's (one of the reasons) why they're in Lorica's workshop a few days later.

"So what should I do? I haven't posted anything since Purity, should probably make this more of a habit."

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[thinkering]

"If I wanted you to act like a chicken I'd bring you hypnotized. They're not going to bite you, Sadde."

[mrglam]

"I am in a slight panic here. No biting. Right. Um. Shower."

[thinkering]

"They're nice!" says Lorica, as he heads into the shower.

[mrglam]

So he takes a quick long shower (because he kinda always needs to, after these times with Lorica), then looks for something nice to wear.

[thinkering]

Lorica has left his room by the time he's out of the shower.

[mrglam]

Soon after he's knocking at her door, wearing a white polo shirt and his best jeans and nicest shoes.

[thinkering]

"You all set? You'll want your costume over that for the trip in case anybody's looking at the intermediate points."

[mrglam]

"Yeah, and alright, I can conjure it."

[thinkering]

"Cool, let's go meet up with Dad."

They go meet up with Transit, who's waiting by a window.

[mxglam]

It occurs to them that they don't know Lorica's last name a second before they say 'Hi Mr. whatever,' and then it occurs to them that they're in costume anyway, so they settle with a "Hi."

[thinkering]

"'Lo," says Transit. "You ready?"

[mxglam]

"Yup."

[thinkering]

And then they teleport half a dozen times and land in a house's living room.

Lorica and Transit get out of their armor and box it up and put it in a closet, first thing.

[mrglam]

And Sadde becomes a real boy!

[thinkering]

"Is that you?" calls a woman's voice from downstairs.

"Yeah, Mom!" calls Bella. "Brought Sadde!"

[mrglam]

Oh dear.

He looks at Transit, who's not Transit here, and smiles, then waits for the Bella-mom.

[thinkering]

Bella squeezes Sadde's hand and leads him down the stairs. Transit, who probably has a name, follows after. (Sadde's shoulderbot goes in the closet with the armor.)

[kindestgarden]

Bella's mom looks a lot like her and is pulling some kind of potato casserole out of the oven. "Hello!" she says. "It's so nice to meet you."

[mrglam]

"Hi! It's really nice to meet you, too," Ms. I don't know your first or last name oh my god what do I do, be cool, be cool.

[kindestgarden]

"I hope you like potatoes."

[mrglam]

"Yeah, I love potatoes!" Oh god what a stupid thing to say, Bella please help me I beg you I don't know what to say here-

Unfortunately Sadde cannot project thoughts, and even if he could Bella would probably be immune to it.

[kindestgarden]

"Great!" says Bella's mom. "Because that's what's for dinner, that and hot dogs and salad. Have a seat!"

[thinkering]

Bella sits down and points out a chair for Sadde. "What's for dessert, Mom?"

[kindestgarden]

"Nanaimo bars!"

[mrglam]

Oh, okay, there's a subject he can actually contribute with, namely: his insatiable curiosity. "What are those?" he asks as he takes the seat and very much does not take Bella's hand in his, he can deal with his nervousness on his own, he'll probably even hurt her by squeezing too much and then Transit - what's his name?! - will send him to the Birdcage and then kill him-