Alternative Methods.

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Has sex become repetitious? Feeling sore in certain areas? Well, good news! Your boyfriend has sent you on a quest to find different ways of having fun gay sex. Yay!

Find the following people and seek out their knowledge:

• Arcade Israel Gannon (=D)
  
• Jimmy (Westside)
  
• Old Ben (Freeside)
  
• Doctor Alex Richards (Novac)
  
• Ignacio Rivas (Helios One)

Good luck, Wanderer!

Comments

[teamdonotwant]

Arcade snorts, reaching to shake Neil's hand. "I know why Alex likes you," he admits. "I would probably like you too if you weren't taken.

"As things are," he grins at Neil. "I'm quite happy to remain your confidant instead."

[goodfight]

"Wow." Whether or not Arcade's kidding, Neil flushes darkly at the comment. "I'm a drama llama," he states, pleased. "So I'm glad we're friends instead."

He squeezes the hand as they shake before releasing entirely.

[teamdonotwant]

Arcade smiles again at Neil. "I'm going to head out first," he says. "Boone will probably start roaming around if I don't check in soon. He's the mommy of the bunch," he gives conspiratorially.

"You probably have a lot to talk about with Alex," Arcade continues. "But a word of advice: Don't forget the asexual aspect. It's important to say, even if it's hard."

[goodfight]

All that statement brings to mind is Craig Boone in a floral apron with his signature beret and shades, grunting about how they're not eating their vegetables. Neil quirks a smile, which falters at the suggestion.

"I won't forget," he says calmly. "Thanks for that, by the way. I thought there was honestly something wrong with me this entire time."

[teamdonotwant]

Arcade's smile changes, becomes something more genuine now. "There's nothing wrong with you, Neil. You're an intelligent, innovative young man who has a lot of opportunities in front of him. I know--"

From Alex, from others, from general learning.

"--That the east is a dying landscape. To come from that probably drills the same thing into your head. But you're here now. And this is anything but dying. Even when you feel like you're in stasis--"

When life drops the bottom out from under you, once, twice, and you lose everything, anything that mattered.

"--This place allows you to grow. To keep going. You're not dead yet."

Neither am I.

"And you still have a lot to learn."

[goodfight]

There is sincerity coming from Arcade Israel Gannon. He offers truth, bringing it straight to the core of Neil's existence, and there's no denying its effect. There is no hiding from the face of it. No running to hide beneath sardonic or playful banter.

Neil nods, once. He recalls the scent of ash and rot that lingers in every part of the Capital Wasteland, in him. He remembers this place, the Mojave, is alive.

"I'm still alive."

Still moving despite the sheer loss behind him.

"I won't forget that."