Chapter ~2~ [Video]

[imhisaunt]

 Good morning, everyone!

[Delmar waves with a timid excitement at the screen, blushing in his shyness but it's taken him an hour to work up the courage to make this announcement and so he's got to go through with it now or never! And in his anxiousness he hasn't even realized that there are a few drops of yellow and pink paint on his cheek] 

I was wondering if, um, if perhaps anyone wasn't busy if they'd like to come help me paint the walls of my apartment? I thought they were too dreary so I wanted to brighten them.

[He fumbles a bit with the phone to get a view of where he's painted one part of a wall with a cheerful and child-like representation of New York with a bright sun and clouds above it. He then returns the screen to himself]

Anyone is more than welcome, I have paint and I also have treats if anyone might be hungry. 

[Delmar then looks uncertain, unsure what else to say]

T-that is all. Thank you!

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[imhisaunt]

Wonderful.

[Delmar clasps his hands together in delight]

Well, I am in the 1st spire on the 7th floor. Do you know where that is?

[demonsional]

Nope!

[Wait.]

I know where the 7th floor is! I can count that high!

[Yes. Heck yes. Accomplished!]

I am bad at figuring out where each thing is! Maybe I can check all of them!

[imhisaunt]

Oh no. You mustn't do that! That could be dangerous...

[He fusses a moment, unsure what to do]

Would you like me to come get you? I am happy to come walk with you.

[demonsional]

Yes! I very much like to walk! Are you sure that's not too much trouble?

[But how will they meet? Aaahh!!]

I'm at Mister Harlan's apartment! Do you know where that is?

[imhisaunt]

Its not trouble at all, don't you worry.

[He nods emphatically before going thoughtful]

I know he told me but...oh dear...I can't seem to remember.

[demonsional]

[There's a pause while Hayden contacts Harlan for the address before he responds again.]

He says that we are in spire four, also on the seventh floor! Is that what people call a coincidence?

[It isn't.]

[imhisaunt]

I believe we would call that serendipitous.

[demonsional]

I've never heard that word before!

[He has no idea what it means. Actually none.]

It sounds important and good! I will wait outside for you, and you'll know it's me because you can see me right now on this video and that's what I look like!

[imhisaunt]

Alright. I just need to grab my sweater and I'll be right there. You be careful waiting outside now, don't talk to any mean looking strangers. That's not safe.

[And with that Delmar ends his message. He will arrive in about 20 minutes, shyly looking for the little boy he had been speaking to]