sirenspull | forty second dance | video; tiny bit forward dated to midmorning!

[The face on the screen, when first she appears, looks a bit somber.]

I guess the longer you live here, the longer you learn to expect the unexpected, huh? But even then, I didn't think - I mean, Halloween passed, so I thought maybe nothing awful would happen. I've lived here for two years and it still catches me off guard, things like that. I just hope it wasn't anyone with powers behind it. If it was, they should be ashamed of themselves. But that's not what I wanted to talk about, even though I'm really sorry to anyone who saw things that hurt them.

[But then her expression brightens considerably.]

I wanted to talk about, um, being here so long, but it's not as self centered as it sounds, I promise - I guess I just wanted to thank everyone. I think I might have said already, but it's been two years today, and even though the first few months I hated it and just wanted to go home, I think I wouldn't be the same person I am now if I hadn't come here. Not just a different person, but not as good of a person, either. I mean, I've learned so much, and so many people have helped me learn that stuff, both stuff about me and stuff about life, and I wouldn't trade that for the world. Maybe not for any world. I can't help but feel like this is my home. I've met so many people, so many amazing people, people I think of as family who I would never have even known about otherwise. And a lot of them aren't here anymore, some of the best people I've ever met, but I would much rather have known them and lost them than the alternative, you know?

[Her voice gets a bit thick, though it's not in the least unhappy, and she has to pause for a moment to recollect herself.]

So I guess, just - even though horrible things can happen here and things can get very bad, and everything seems dark, I just hope everyone here can find as much light in this island as I've been able to. But I know not everyone's as lucky as me, and I know there are people who have been through things I can't even imagine, so... I'm not the best with technology, but I guess since I'm saying this to everyone, you can all tell what my NV number is, so if everything gets to be too much - there's always someone you can talk to, even if I don't know you.

[Filtered to Fakir]
I need to talk to you.

[Filtered to Gilbert]
Are you busy?

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I don't really know his favorite food or anything... If I asked him now, it would just be obvious. Thank you, though.

All right.

[He hesitates, then reaches out to pat her head.]

I'll figure out what the procedure is for everything tomorrow.

Take your time. I mean, it doesn't have to be right now or anything.

It might take a while. Everything here takes so much time.

[Stupid modern technology.]

That's fine. I've been here for a year now without leaving once, so - maybe that means something.

I-it's bad luck to say it like that...!

I-It is? I said it was a good thing! How is that bad?

It's like challenging the Core to send you back to say it with such confidence...

I-I wouldn't expect it to understand something like that!

We don't really know what it understands.

[But it seems to appreciate trolling and irony.]

That's - really weird to think about.

[Aaaawkward silence.]

[He shivers involuntarily. Oppressive atmosphere...]

Then let's not think about it at all.

Y-Yeah. So, um, I'll see you for dinner!

[Nervous laughter...]

Right! I'll see you then...

[Enough meta for one thread.]

Yeah, see you then! Um...

[DARTING TOWARDS HIM TO STAND ON THE BALLS OF HER FEET AND KISS HIS CHEEK REALLY FAST before running away........]

Thank you!

[Aaand as soon as she's out of sight, he'll take that opportunity to rest his hands back on the counter and lean heavily...staring down at his sad, sad apples.

Even they can't understand his angst.]

forty second dance | video; tiny bit forward dated to midmorning!

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