Sucks Benedict Prepares for His Date

Summary

In Session 8 of the campaign, Sucks Benedict undergoes an elaborate makeover at the New Smoke aftermarket with Cat's assistance, preparing for his upcoming date with the Teenage Salvager Woman. The preparation session involves extensive fashion debates, particularly over Cat's insistence on goat-themed accessories versus Sucks Benedict's desire to look "rich" in the style of old Garfield cartoons. The makeover includes ash-based makeup application, acquisition of a muscle-enhancing bodysuit, and the addition of a fake mustache that receives a diplomatically uncertain response from Cat.

Details

After arranging a date with the Teenage Salvager Woman, Sucks Benedict turns to Cat for help preparing his appearance. The makeover session takes place at the New Smoke aftermarket, where Cat applies makeup using locally available materials—ash for eyeshadow in a cat eye style, and soot rubbed between fingers to create mascara on Sucks Benedict's eyelashes.

The preparation sparks repeated arguments about fashion direction. Cat champions goat-themed accessories, insisting "Goats are really in style right now. So we should get you like a goat hood." When Sucks Benedict questions this obsession, Cat also suggests stubby goat horns glued to a top hat. Sucks Benedict resists these suggestions, stating his own vision: "I want to look stylish for my date. But that's why I'm trying to find a really tall top hat and a cane. This is. I feel like I want to look rich." His aesthetic inspiration comes from old Garfield cartoons he found on a stump.

Cat recommends that Sucks Benedict acquire a Muscle-Suit Bodysuit—"a bodysuit to wear underneath my clothes that makes it look like I have more muscles than I do"—which Sucks Benedict purchases. Cat also suggests grooming his existing facial hair, though Sucks Benedict ultimately opts for a Goblin Stache, a fake mustache to replace his current one. When he puts on the Goblin Stache and asks how it looks, Cat struggles to respond diplomatically, trailing off with "It looks..." before suggesting that the Teenage Salvager Woman's poor vision might work in his favor.

During the preparations, Sucks Benedict reveals he carries a sketchbook at all times where he draws logos, mentioning "I was gonna show her maybe my sketchbook." He also decides to bring pie to the date, believing his date would "love that."

Throughout the session, Cat takes credit for arranging the date itself, saying "you're welcome, by the way" for "getting you a date," while Sucks Benedict points out the confusing nature of Cat's bartering approach.

Participants

• Sucks Benedict — The date-goer receiving the makeover, insisting on a "rich" aesthetic with tall top hat and cane
• Cat — The makeover artist and self-proclaimed matchmaker, applying ash-based makeup and championing goat fashion
• Teenage Salvager Woman — The intended recipient of Sucks Benedict's makeover efforts (not present during preparation)

Consequences

• Sucks Benedict acquired a Muscle-Suit Bodysuit to wear under his clothes
• Sucks Benedict obtained a Goblin Stache fake mustache to replace his existing facial hair
• Sucks Benedict received a cat eye makeup application and soot-based mascara from Cat
• Sucks Benedict planned to bring pie and potentially his sketchbook to the date
• The makeover revealed character traits: Sucks Benedict's logo-drawing habit, Cat's obsession with goat fashion trends, and both characters' differing aesthetic sensibilities