video | un: paintedfox

[stripartist]

WHO: Yusuke and the app
WHERE: The app
WHEN: After Krusnik shit
WHAT: How To Train Your Dragonboyfriend help please
WARNINGS: None probs?

[The video opens up on Yusuke, clearly taking a break from painting if his paint-smudged face is any indication. He looks a bit concerned.]

Does anyone have an suggestions for dealing with a partner who's turned into a dragon and is hoarding things? I'm worried that between my art and his hoard, we're going to run out of space soon.

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sort of here

[hoshikiri]

[Takame's probably face down on the couch or somewhere near Yusuke's but in agreement that this is a problem.

And making muffled pathetic lizard noises that basically equate to "I know..." with the saddest face ever.]

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[stripartist]

[Reaching over to pat Takame's head.]

Hopefully someone can give us some advice.

[hoshikiri]

Mmmmgh... [Head pats nice, there goes the happy tail swaying but he still sounded like a sad boi.

Still muffled:]

Can't help it...

[stripartist]

I know, I know. That's why I'm asking for advice on how to store all of this.

[hoshikiri]

...thank you... [Still muffled. As close as he was to apologizing for the trouble, he was just glad Yusuke put up with this sudden long-running urge.

Also like Yusuke can also use the ribbons and it would be cute.]

[stripartist]

[Patpat]

At least I now have ideas for your Christmas.

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[bebest]

[Well, he already saw Takame's...impressive change, so this isn't a hugs surprise.]

What's he hoarding? Can you give him like, his own personal hoarding shed or something?

[stripartist]

Hair decorations, like ribbons and clips and barrettes. We have them in jewelry boxes right now, but we're going to run out of space sooner or later.

[bebest]

Aw, that's adorable. But yeah! Still sticking with the Hoarding Shed suggestion. Or, hell, IDK. Just set him loose in a Claire's and see what happens.

[Zulius that will not solve the problem. ]

[stripartist]

...Zulius I want to make space in my house, not lose it.

[bebest]

Fiiiiine, but you gotta admit, it would be kinda funny.

[stripartist]

I don't know about funny. I already had plans to do that at some point after we fix the storage issue, anyway.

[bebest]

Okay, then thing of it as a special treat for him. You know, after the...everything.

[The ENTIRE everything Takame's just been through.]

If a shed doesn't work, do you have like...an attic?

[stripartist]

Oh, that was the idea.

[Since. Yeah.]

We have a basement. We could convert that into a...hoard room, I guess.

[bebest]

Ooooh there you go! It can be like his cave! Dragons like caves, right? Put a little themed stone wallpaper down there, maybe a couple papier-mâché stalagmites and you're golden!

..Stalagmites? Stalactites? Whichever one hangs from the ceiling.

[stripartist]

I think I'll let him decide on the decor.

[bebest]

Well, he does have a pretty good sense of style. I've got faith he'll make it FABulous.

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[reenforces]

[Hmm.]

Depending on what it is, you could organize the hoard into plastic containers. They usually stack nicely.

[stripartist]

Oh, maybe. It's hair decorations, so they're not big and bulky. We just have several boxes full already.

[reenforces]

Oh no. [He hides a smile behind his hand.] That sounds harmless at first, but they pile up quickly, don't they?

If better organization isn't an option, you'll have to consider getting rid of them when he's not looking.

[stripartist]

[Mildly affronted:]

I could never. They're his.

[reenforces]

Well then, you'll need to either come up with a spell that allows you to stuff them all into an extraplanar dimension, or you can buy a bigger house. I'm pretty sure you can see the reasonable choice here.

[stripartist]

...I wonder if Goodwill has anything that might work. If not, maybe someone on the app has such a spell.

[I'm sorry, were you hoping he'd be sensible about this?]

[reenforces]

[... dude.]

You realize that hoarding is a real thing, right? And it's unhealthy if it gets to ridiculous levels?

Just because things belong to your boyfriend doesn't mean they're valuable. Hoarding, for a dragon, is just an instinct. Ultimately, all of it is replaceable.

Anyway, tell him to make himself a nest. Anything that doesn't fit in the nest goes to the Goodwill.

[stripartist]

Yes, I am aware that hoarding is a real thing and that it causes issues. I fail to see how the two are at all similar. I asked for help with storage, not for help on making my boyfriend--who already feels awful about this--feel worse.

[reenforces]

[For once, he decides not to push. (Though a dragon's hoarding is by definition the same as other hoarding, pls.) It's been a hell of a week though.]

Of course. Obviously you wouldn't want to make him feel worse. It sounds like it's not at a critical point yet, anyway.

Good luck.

not here

[hoshikiri]

[D:]

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[bananinja]

[You know what? Sure. This isn't the weirdest thing Yuzuki's heard this week, so why not offer definitely good advice?]

I mean, you could try a storage unit. Those exist. You'd be amazed how much crap you can put in those things if you're good at stacking things.

[stripartist]

[A bit coldly, because wow rude:]

Yes, I'm aware they exist. That doesn't solve the problem.

[bananinja]

[Wow, this is what he gets for trying to be helpful. ...But he'll make a sorta placating motion anyway.]

Meant it more as a reminder. You don't look like you're half as dumb as some of the idiots who've walked through my shop. Anyway, it might not be the solution, but it gives you more time to come up with something better, right?

[stripartist]

Not really. The problem is I want them here, with us, since they are is hoard and I'm not going to put something that makes him happy in storage.

1/3

[bananinja]

...Hm. Yeah, that does make it a lot trickier.

[He looks down to think for a moment, absently picking at his sleeve cuff.]

What to do... What to do...

2/3

[bananinja]

[Abruptly, he slaps his hands down on whatever surface he's got his phone resting on, causing the picture to shake a moment.]

Wait! I got it!

okay, done

[bananinja]

You gotta make a basement and just keep making it bigger when you run out of space to put your stuff! If you do it right, you can have a whole network of basements and nobody'll ever notice until you've already moved out.

[The worst part is, he genuinely thinks this is a good idea.]

[stripartist]

No. That idea is absurd, not to mention illegal.

[bananinja]

...Okay. Joke didn't land. Got it. [It was only slightly a joke.] Seriously though, adding on to the place is probably your best bet for storage space. Unless you're stuck in an apartment, in which case, uhhhhh... Good luck, I guess?

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[fiddlestick]

[Elliot, who has a chronic music hoarding problem]

Well that's easy, just get more space.

[ELLIOT NO]

[stripartist]

...how, exactly?

[fiddlestick]

Well you can always rent out storage lockers! And have you see those spatial closets at that goodwill? I have one and it's like having a free closet at your disposal at anytime.

I use it for instruments.

[Because of course he does]

[stripartist]

Storage units aren't an option, but tell me more about these closets.

[Elliot using one for his instruments is the least surprising thing like. Ever.]

[fiddlestick]

Oh, it's very useful! I'm not sure how it works exactly, but it's like a magic room I can summon at anytime? And only people who I want in there can go in there!

Which is really helpful when you need to hide for a bit...

[stripartist]

I can imagine. I think I need to look into these, and not just for Takame. It'd be nice to have a climate controlled place to store my canvases.

[fiddlestick]

Oh! That'd be a great idea! And it'd make hauling around art supplies easier too when you want to paint on location.

[stripartist]

It teleports around with me?!

[HE NEEDS THIS]

[fiddlestick]

Yep! It opens up wherever you want it to open up. It's really handy.

[stripartist]

I need one.

[fiddlestick]

Haha, thought you'd say that.

How about next time I'm at goodwill, I'll see if I can snag one for you, okay? Consider it a housewarming gift!

[stripartist]

Thank you, Elliot. If they have more than one let me know, so I can get one for Takame.

[fiddlestick]

Will do! I hope it helps!