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[goazon]

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[goazon]

It's probably nicer than this.

[ Attached is a screen shot of her half finished crossword puzzle, filled in with letters that look as though they might have been written by a drunk toddler. ]

[apparare]

Marginally.

( That isn't, strictly speaking, true: his penmanship is excellent almost as if out of spite. )

I was able to learn on paper, with ink, which I believe gives me a slight advantage, but it isn't as though those materials are readily available. There are programs you can download to simulate, though. Do you have a stylus?

( Also, almost as an afterthought - )

15 across is incorrect.

[goazon]

[ She does not believe that his handwriting is anything less than pristine - it wouldn't suit otherwise. ]

Did you learn in school? No, but I could probably make one easily enough.

[ As with before, it's weird how charming she found his correction. Why are you so weird Kylo? ]

I had a sneaking suspicion. Did you make a copy to solve for yourself?

[apparare]

I taught myself. Much like you with allegedly building things from scratch, I assume.

( He's a decent enough mechanic but it's all rudimentary with him, really. Look at his lightsaber. )

Maybe.

[goazon]

I had help from the schematics on the terminals I salvaged, but I taught myself enough to build a speeder on Jakku.

Did you solve it?

[apparare]

How long did it take you to actually get it to run?

I just downloaded it.

[goazon]

A while, but I was small. Sometimes I'd have to build something to help me move a bigger part so that I could keep building the speeder.

How about now?

[ That door they agreed to keep closed is sure staying shut. ]

[apparare]

I haven't started it yet.

I do think it's remarkable that you managed to learn how to build a complex system out of spare parts, even independent of your focus on survival.

https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6nUWL35pYPDMXwPu/giphy.gif

[goazon]

What choice did I have? It was a matter of time management. I couldn't work, and walk, and sleep enough to do it the following day. There wasn't enough time. But, thank you.

i love giraffes

[apparare]

( Just take the compliment, Rey. )

I don't think most children have a concept of time management.

so does rey i guess

[goazon]

[ No. That's weird. ]

Most children don't grow up alone on Jakku.

Did you finish yet?

who doesn't really

[apparare]

Point taken. And believe it or not, it is somewhat difficult to begin any task with you pinging me incessantly.

[goazon]

You got stuck on 8 down didn't you?

[apparare]

No.

( He genuinely hasn't, but neither has he even begun yet. )

I do have other items on my to-do list beyond 'beat Rey's fastest time on crossword.'

[goazon]

[ Like he's not that petty, come on now. ]

Your to-do list is probably a frightening place.

[apparare]

It is distinctly lacking in crosswords.

[goazon]

Punch Walls
Punch faces that aren't Rey's
Never crosswords

[apparare]

That sounds like a hist of hobbies rather than chores.

[goazon]

You need a more soothing hobby.

[apparare]

Maybe I could find some if you would stop inundating me with puzzles.

[goazon]

Clearly. If I would just be quiet maybe you would have discovered quilting.

[apparare]

At least it would be a useful hobby. Space is cold.

[goazon]

To me everywhere is a little cold, but I doubt I'd get to benefit from your quilting.

[apparare]

I doubt anyone would, because I am not taking up quilting.

[goazon]

I don't know if it's to your benefit or detriment.