Eudio: Cuddlr

[maliceaforethought]

Oswald Cobblepot (31) Young, well-mannered, professional male, new to city, seeks opportunities to make new friends. Would enjoy pleasant companionship at films, museums, or concerts, or for meals. Please no athletic outings. Gender is irrelevant but we can be no more than friends if you are not 25-35 years of age.

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i am so sorry.

[requites]

[ this is a surprisingly hate filled check. HE COULD JUST X BUT HE IS HONESTLY CURIOUS ABOUT THE REACTION THIS WOULD GET. ]

✓

Not a fan of athletics, Mr. Cobblepot?

i am the one who should be sorry.

[maliceaforethought]

[ The name on the profile gives him a moment's pause; but it's a common enough surname and it isn't as if the city management would invite a teenager (isn't the Wayne boy a teenager by now? Oswald thinks he must be) to the city. ]

✓

I'm afraid not, Mr. Wayne. They were never my strong suit even in better times; two years ago I suffered a grievous injury that left me with a permanent physical impairment. I would be a poor companion indeed for someone who enjoyed running or hiking as a pleasant activity.

mutual sorries from both of us.

[requites]

[ bruce thinks of his own penguin and thinks of how he walks before he responds. he wants to ask if it's his leg that was injured but he resists. he can manage subtlety. ]

I prefer arm workouts but fair enough. If someone was looking for a companion to just read you'd be an acceptable one, right? I'm out of your age range, but I'm curious.

no apologies i live for this stuff

[maliceaforethought]

[ He does, despite being about thirty years younger and many pounds lighter than future iterations of himself, waddle. He crossed the wrong mob boss, when he was at the bottom, and was beaten with a chair for his attempt to climb the ladder over her.

Different paths to the same result. ]

I am open to befriending people of all ages, Mr. Wayne. For anything more I merely do not wish anyone to feel taken advantage of by a significant age difference.

I would be acceptable, yes. I am not able to walk as well as everyone else my age. My leg was injured.

as do i contrary to my tagging habits apparently.

[requites]

[ Curiouser and curiouser, as they say. Still young enough that he might not gain the pounds that make him legitimately look like a pengiun, but well— he doesn't like work out. ]

Including yourself. Are you that scared of other people here? Last I checked there was supposed to be consent involved.

[ This is what we call teasing. Not flirting, but also he's really wondering how much he can poke at him. ]

Which leg? If you don't mind me asking, Mr. Cobblepot.

[mindmeld]

✓

I would be amenable to visiting a museum.

[maliceaforethought]

✓

Splendid.

May I ask: are you the sort of visitor who would linger over exhibits rather than rush through the museum's offerings? I ask not only to ascertain compatibility between our temperaments and interests, but for a more practical reason. I have a physical limitation. I do not walk as swiftly as most my age.

[mindmeld]

I am a visitor who would linger, as it does take some time to study the artistry portrayed in the offerings and gather all pertinent information. Though I am capable of rapid input and analysis of information, I can adjust my pace to one which suits the company.

[maliceaforethought]

I am pleased to hear that, Mr. Spock. We will be well-matched as visitors to the museums and I will not worry that I am somehow impeding your progress or hindering your enjoyment.

I am rather new here and have not yet had the opportunity to enjoy any of the city's museums. Have you had a chance to visit any?

[mindmeld]

I have had the opportunity to visit one of the museums, the Eudio Historical Museum. I will confess, my attention was not on the displays, but what I did see of it was satisfactory.

[neutronium]

✓

[maliceaforethought]

✓

Why, thank you.

To what do I owe the pleasure of this approval?

[neutronium]

I enjoyed our first outing. Why not do so again? You match my qualifications of competent and intelligent. Understanding of the world as it should be.

I think we could find each other's company...stimulating.

[maliceaforethought]

I find I can only agree. I would be pleased to go out again.

[neutronium]

I thought you might say that.

[He has a good read on people, after all.]

Now the question, of course, is what shall we do?

You can't be adverse to all athletic activities.

[theladyofwinterfell]

✓

I am but eight and ten but I would like very much to be friends, if you would like? I have enjoyed the museums so far and would like to see more of them.

[maliceaforethought]

It would be my honor, Ms. Stark, to be counted as a friend.

I would gladly escort you to the city's museums but I feel it is only fair to warn you first: I have a physical limitation. I cannot walk as well as most. But if you do not feel that would burden you, then I would be pleased to join you.

[theladyofwinterfell]

A physical limitation would be a petty and cruel reason to discount a friendship. We will simply walk slower than most and take our time enjoying our outings. Who would consider such a burden?

[maliceaforethought]

Thank you. You are most gracious and generous.

May I ask: Why do you say you are not just a little bird, in your profile? If that is too private a thing to discuss with someone you've only just met, you may disregard the question.

[theladyofwinterfell]

Someone once called me a little bird and told me that I was stupid and naive. It was my way of saying I wasn't so naive any longer.

[mmiab]

✓

It just so happens friends are my favourite thing to have

[maliceaforethought]

How fortuitous! They are mine, as well.

[cosmik]

✓

i really like ur hair...

[maliceaforethought]

✓

Why, thank you. I must confess: It's not a compliment I have gotten before. I know it's not terribly stylish.

[cosmik]

it seems u are making ur own style which is daring in my humble o