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... I hope so, too.
[If I survive home.
But that is something he tries not to think about too much. He need not put his faith in the image of his death that Deerington has forced into his head. It could be as false as anything in this constantly changing place.
After a moment he'll be returning with that tea, careful to place it down for her.]
I imagine you've been looking into what's happened since you had departed.
[If I survive home.
But that is something he tries not to think about too much. He need not put his faith in the image of his death that Deerington has forced into his head. It could be as false as anything in this constantly changing place.
After a moment he'll be returning with that tea, careful to place it down for her.]
I imagine you've been looking into what's happened since you had departed.
I have, yes.
[Rei doesn't comment on the dip in his aura's mood. No. That's not going to help anything. Better to just distract him if something's off, and not pry.]
I'm told that there was a sunken city, and a cruise ship, and that you were all attacked by Gojira.
[Rei doesn't comment on the dip in his aura's mood. No. That's not going to help anything. Better to just distract him if something's off, and not pry.]
I'm told that there was a sunken city, and a cruise ship, and that you were all attacked by Gojira.
[ Well this isn't the response she was expecting. And then she realises: Oh. ]
Sorry, Diarmuid. My text must have been sent to you by mistake?
Is that what they're called too? I was told they are named Emo-jees.
It's a peach! Only I don't think it looks like a very good one because the bottom of it is very pointy. That's not how a peach looks.
Sorry, Diarmuid. My text must have been sent to you by mistake?
Is that what they're called too? I was told they are named Emo-jees.
It's a peach! Only I don't think it looks like a very good one because the bottom of it is very pointy. That's not how a peach looks.
Ah, that looks... really good.
[He's got heart-eyes from his side of the screen. The poor teenager, he's completely mindwashed by sugar; sugar is a mysterious and great creation, and he's mastered the overwhelming sweetness this last year.]
Press the 1 button in the box if you would like me to meet you somewhere!
It looks like this.
[He spams the number '1' for him to look at.]
I'm on my way back from schooling.
[He's got heart-eyes from his side of the screen. The poor teenager, he's completely mindwashed by sugar; sugar is a mysterious and great creation, and he's mastered the overwhelming sweetness this last year.]
Press the 1 button in the box if you would like me to meet you somewhere!
It looks like this.
[He spams the number '1' for him to look at.]
I'm on my way back from schooling.
Edited 2020-04-13 07:52 (UTC)
[He nods, frowning.]
And that was just recently.
We were on a ship called the 'Titanic', and a lot of memories had been altered there. I was fortunate enough to have not lost my recollection of Deerington or my life, but... many weren't so lucky.
[Weren't so lucky. Like Diarmuid hadn't drowned anyway.
He thinks he's taking it all rather well anyway.]
The underwater city was full of people they'd said were 'drug addicts'. They had some sort of 'injection' made that gave them special powers, but in return for those powers, their bodies were ravaged by the injection.
I shall hope we never see such a creation appear in town.
And that was just recently.
We were on a ship called the 'Titanic', and a lot of memories had been altered there. I was fortunate enough to have not lost my recollection of Deerington or my life, but... many weren't so lucky.
[Weren't so lucky. Like Diarmuid hadn't drowned anyway.
He thinks he's taking it all rather well anyway.]
The underwater city was full of people they'd said were 'drug addicts'. They had some sort of 'injection' made that gave them special powers, but in return for those powers, their bodies were ravaged by the injection.
I shall hope we never see such a creation appear in town.
i was determined to try out the camera and she was the nearest thing in frame
i suppose i could've just taken a picture of a tree
none the less now you have a fine shot of a magpie in flight
[it's okay Diarmuid. He'd laugh too.]
i suppose i could've just taken a picture of a tree
none the less now you have a fine shot of a magpie in flight
[it's okay Diarmuid. He'd laugh too.]
[All in all, Rei has heard most of this, though the mention of drug addicts...plasmids...that's new. That's not good.]
...I do too. It's bad enough having simple drugs around.
[So sue her, she's pretty anti-anything that alters your brain chemistry.]
Did you try them?
...I do too. It's bad enough having simple drugs around.
[So sue her, she's pretty anti-anything that alters your brain chemistry.]
Did you try them?
No, they're round at the bottom. Even in the future. Perhaps we have found one thing that remains the same!
Maybe I'll ask. But yes, it's very confusing.
Still, the selection of food Emo-jees is rather good. Although I don't know what this is 🌮
Maybe I'll ask. But yes, it's very confusing.
Still, the selection of food Emo-jees is rather good. Although I don't know what this is 🌮
Edited 2020-04-16 23:17 (UTC)
[ a moment later: ]
Diarmuid!!! They have strawberries!!! 🤩
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Don't eat them all!
Diarmuid!!! They have strawberries!!! 🤩
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Don't eat them all!
Edited 2020-04-16 23:18 (UTC)
[He looks startled at the question, like she's a mom or dad who is asking if their teenager has any weed or porn mags hidden in their room — that is, he's sputtering to answer quickly, mortified at the thought.]
No! No, no, I would not. By the time I'd arrived and saw the effects of the Plasmids, I knew it would be a foolish thought... [He wrinkles his nose, glancing aside as he recalls his time there.] The people down there were reason enough to stay far away from it.
... That's not even accounting for the slugs people were eating.
No! No, no, I would not. By the time I'd arrived and saw the effects of the Plasmids, I knew it would be a foolish thought... [He wrinkles his nose, glancing aside as he recalls his time there.] The people down there were reason enough to stay far away from it.
... That's not even accounting for the slugs people were eating.
knowing her, she wouldn't appreciate waht i've done for her
*What
we have made peace with a french fry she found on the ground
she has offered it to me in my prone state
*What
we have made peace with a french fry she found on the ground
she has offered it to me in my prone state
Slugs?
[Okay. So, she feels bad responding with only that, but she'll come back around to not being in Big Sister Mode in a moment. Right now, what the fuck slugs?]
[Okay. So, she feels bad responding with only that, but she'll come back around to not being in Big Sister Mode in a moment. Right now, what the fuck slugs?]
[He can only sigh, looking down with a frown.]
Slugs, Miss Rei.
They were all over the place, and for some reason, people were eager to consume them for their powers... I think the 'plasmid withdrawals' had some hand in it.
[He of course says 'plasmid withdrawals' like a 13th century boy who has never had to deal with such words.]
Slugs, Miss Rei.
They were all over the place, and for some reason, people were eager to consume them for their powers... I think the 'plasmid withdrawals' had some hand in it.
[He of course says 'plasmid withdrawals' like a 13th century boy who has never had to deal with such words.]
[Ah! He rushes a bit more to meet him, as if getting confirmation means he has to speed up his pace.
He must get there promptly, obviously! The mute better expect that he's going to see a monk teenager, waving his more functional arm frenetically in the air. He's got a heavy satchel on his shoulder, full of textbooks. It's terrible, that weight. Schooling is a trial of physical strength!]
A chara!! Hello!
He must get there promptly, obviously! The mute better expect that he's going to see a monk teenager, waving his more functional arm frenetically in the air. He's got a heavy satchel on his shoulder, full of textbooks. It's terrible, that weight. Schooling is a trial of physical strength!]
A chara!! Hello!
[even if he didn't have something of a sixth sense when it comes to the boy, it would be impossible for him to miss diarmuid's approach. while he doesn't entirely get why he's rushing, he's no less grateful for the boy's company again. aside from him, the mute really doesn't have anyone here that he cares about. that he actually wants to spend time near. so during those hours when diarmuid is tucked away in school, the mute finds himself with very little to do.
thus, the pictures. and now--
one hand reaches to take diarmuid's satchel, while the other holds out the box. the icecream is still somehow mostly solid, despite the heat seeping out from the brownie beneath. it...really isn't something he enjoyed when he was given those spoonfuls earlier. but there's still a clear spoonful that's been taken from one of the corners. someone had to test it to make sure it was safe to eat, afterall.]
thus, the pictures. and now--
one hand reaches to take diarmuid's satchel, while the other holds out the box. the icecream is still somehow mostly solid, despite the heat seeping out from the brownie beneath. it...really isn't something he enjoyed when he was given those spoonfuls earlier. but there's still a clear spoonful that's been taken from one of the corners. someone had to test it to make sure it was safe to eat, afterall.]
I see. That is...disturbing.
[Actually beyond disturbing, frankly.]
How did you all get back here? Did you escape?
[Actually beyond disturbing, frankly.]
How did you all get back here? Did you escape?
even one from the ground?
she is still trying to feed it to me
i may have to eat it
she is still trying to feed it to me
i may have to eat it
[He sips his tea, curls flopping as he shakes his head with some exasperation.]
... Reappeared from the depths.
We had vanished in the midst of a new years celebration — and we returned to that very party, as if two months had not passed. It was as unpleasant as usual, and as confounding as Deerington strives to be.
... Reappeared from the depths.
We had vanished in the midst of a new years celebration — and we returned to that very party, as if two months had not passed. It was as unpleasant as usual, and as confounding as Deerington strives to be.
[He makes a disapproving little sound at the mute's eagerness to carry around all the weight, as he usually always did at home, too; he's a grown boy, now! He can carry a few... very heavy books. He's gained a little muscle! Even if his bad shoulder gives him grief...
Ah, but blesséd iced-cream, it distracts him from complaint.]
It's very sweet, isn't it? Enough to give you an aching stomach, the first few times...
... I admit, I've eaten a lot more lately than I did when I arrived...
Ah, but blesséd iced-cream, it distracts him from complaint.]
It's very sweet, isn't it? Enough to give you an aching stomach, the first few times...
... I admit, I've eaten a lot more lately than I did when I arrived...
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