Living was a game. But now I seem to walk in dreams...

[talkyourwayout]

It shouldn't require any thought. This was just hanging out with her friend. Alone. Sure, the last time they'd done that, everything had gone wrong, and Gobo had nearly died. But it was okay, now. He was even due to try speaking again soon. And on the mend or not, Gobo was still Gobo. So why did Lexi feel uneasy and a little sick?

She arrived directly inside the Other Duckburg's manor, for once, and was relieved for having that much less to do or think about. She was directed to conservatory, not at all surprised to hear that's where Gobo was.

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[gobetween]

That got a glare from him, and a snort through his nostrils. Rolling his eyes, he walked up beside her, looking up.

"Radishes are in season, you know."

[talkyourwayout]

Lexi snickered a bit at that. This wasn't too strange, then. She could handle this, after all, maybe.

"Radishes it is, man."

[gobetween]

He laughed, mostly silently, and made a fist pump gesture. Radishes and one his best friends, this was already shaping up to be a good day.

[talkyourwayout]

She caught that fist pump out of the corner of her eye, and snorted. "You're a dork, Gobo."

One of her favorite dorks in existence, but she wasn't going to point that out. Fortunately, she didn't think she had to, anyway.

[gobetween]

"Yeah, but I'm a dork who gets radishes." He paused, then bounced a bit and looked up at her. "Oh I should show you something Boober taught me, with a radish. I think you'll like it."

[talkyourwayout]

She nodded, with a little laugh. "Sounds like a plan. Is it a way to get stains out with them, or something?"

[gobetween]

"Nope! You'll see."

It was a short trip to the kitchen, and once there Gobo procured a radish and a sharp knife. Leaning so Lexi could see, he held it carefully by the tips of his fingers and turned it with a series of cuts, until he had made a flower. Looking up, he presented it to her with a flourish and a grin.

[talkyourwayout]

Lexi watched closely, and gave a giggle when he'd finished. It was downright charming, and it really made things feel a bit more natural. "Aw, man, that's cute! Here, let me try?"

[gobetween]

He nodded, giving her an uncut radish. Before he handed the knife he waved a finger of the hand holding it to say Careful, then gave it to her.

[talkyourwayout]

An eyeroll on Lexi's point, though accompanied by a smirk. "I'll be fine. You sound like Uncle Donald," she pointed out, setting the radish down on the counter and setting to work.

[gobetween]

He snickered softly, shaking his head a little before leaning up so he could watch her work. Every now and then he pointed to direct her blade, helping her cut out the flower. While eating on another radish like it was an apple, of course.

[talkyourwayout]

This was nice. Just the two of them, sure, it had seemed a little scary... But even without Gobo talking, it felt like old times: Two dear friends just goofing off.

She finished her - mildly lopsided - radish flower, and smiled. Not just her usual lazy one, but one with a hint of pride. Oh, sure, the flower wasn't a big deal. But the fact that she was here - that they were both here, having made it this far... That was huge.

[gobetween]

When she was done he patted her on the back, clearly proud of what she'd come out with. Picking his up, he placed it beside hers.

"There! Side by side."

[talkyourwayout]

"Yeah. That's how they belong, huh?" Lexi said softly - ugh. What a softie she'd become... But right now, she could only bring herself to mind so much. She headed over to the refrigerator, next, poking around inside for a bit before emerging with a can of soda.

[gobetween]

He tapped his chin, looking at the two of them. Wonder if they can save them somehow...?

When he noted Lexi, he waved a hand and then signed. "Once you get your sip out of the way, I'll take the rest of that," while grinning lightly. Yeah he knows she's only interested in part of it.

[talkyourwayout]

Lexi watched him, then made a whole big show of sighing and rolling her eyes. "Oh, fine, sure," she ultimately said, opening the pop top of the can and taking her standard first sip, then lightly tossing the can Gobo's way.

[gobetween]

WAIT NO THAT CAN IS OPEN-

He makes a grab for it, though likely because he had to quickly toss the radish he'd been eating into his mouth first, the spent time meant he missed and the can bounced off the end of his nose instead. One failed grab for it and it hit the floor, which is when he snatched it up on the rebound. A moment to give a "Euch" look at the over-carbonated soda now spilling down his fingers (and the small splash puddle on the floor) and then he turned to give Lexi a look.

[talkyourwayout]

Lexi had to stifle a giggle as Gobo was hit on the snout. "Sorry! Sorry, I didn't think that one through," she admitted, going to grab a sheet or two of paper towels.

[gobetween]

The look on his face said it all. No, no you did not.

He took some of the paper towels from her and wiped off his hand and the can, then took a sip- around the radish, still in there, with the tops hanging comically out of his mouth. Once the soda was down he sucked the leaves in, chewing through now.

[talkyourwayout]

Lexi just shrugged, with a bit of a sheepish smile, as she wiped up the mess on the floor quickly - perhaps a bit sloppy in her work, honestly. Whatever, Unca Scrooge paid someone to clean, right?

"Is your nose okay?"

[gobetween]

He nodded, other hand waving dismissively. Yeah, he's perfectly fine! Oh but, should put the 'flowers' in the fridge, so that's what he sets to do.

Aaaannnd grabbing a couple more radishes for the road. Looking at Lexi, he quirked a curious eyebrow and made a 'walking' motion. Wanna head outside?

[talkyourwayout]

"We can. I mean, there's a perfectly comfortable and warm couch available, too. It has a tv in front of it, and you can sit," she pointed out dryly, before giving a little chuckle. "But sure, man."

[gobetween]

He rolled his eyes with a snort, waving toward the rest of the manor.

"We can sit if you really must."

[talkyourwayout]

She laughed and ruffled his hair a bit. "We can go outside later, though, I promise," she offered, before leading the way out of the kitchen.

[gobetween]

He rolled his eyes good-naturedly, following her into the rest of the manor.

"I mean, I AM only supposed to stay active and everything."

But that laugh motion after a moment spoke that he wasn't even serious. He rarely was, especially with being on the mend.