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!

Comments

[ghostlocked]

yeah. sorry to say.
almost three thousand.
but thats a huge downer. dw abt it. ill paint some of the new skyline for u.
and u should paint some other stuff u like.

[imhisaunt]

[Delmar has no idea what a 'dwabit' is but for the moment he is content in thinking perhaps Harlan accidentally hit some extra buttons on the phone. It can be a bit confusing after all, Delmar won't hold that against him.]

Then you just hurry on over [Delmar smiles warmly] And there will be food and paint waiting.

[ghostlocked]

[..............delmar...]

nice. ill brt.

[Because more text talk will definitely help his case here.

He shows up not too long after and actually knocks on Delmar's door like a civilized human being. Usually he just walks in for friends but he's legitimately afraid that might give Del a heart attack??]

[imhisaunt]

[Oh dear. More scrambled letters. Perhaps he has trouble with his eyesight...

When Harlan knocks, Delmar calls out a chipper 'just a moment!' and hurries over to the door, pulling it open with a grin]

There you are! Please, come in

[ghostlocked]

[If the gods have any way of handpicking who gets pulled through the Door, Harlan's pretty sure he knows why they chose Delmar. This man exudes emotion in a way Harlan's never quite seen before, especially after hanging out with his current crowd for as long as he has. He can't help but smile when Delmar is so hype to see him. He steps into the apartment at his friend's request.]

Hey, man. Where's the mural?

[Show him your art!!]

[imhisaunt]

Oh, well, its just over here

[He closes the door gently before gesturing towards the longest of the walls in his apartment. On it there are some modest paintings of New York, a happy sun, the hudson river in a color of blue it hasn't been in any living memory, and here and there are some little people]

It's not very impressive but I think its cheerful [Delmar peeks at Harlan shyly as he awaits his opinion]

[ghostlocked]

What! Shut up, man, this is awesome.

[He means it. Sure, maybe it's lacking in skill, but Harlan appreciates Delmar's effort. That's what counts here.]

Where's your beach?

[imhisaunt]

[Delmar's cheeks go a shade of pink despite the fact that he's confused about being simultaneously told to shut and asked a question.

Harlan can be such a character sometimes]

I haven't put it in yet [He nods, shuffling a bit to the other side where theres a lot of blank space] I thought maybe over here

Did you want to get started? The brushes are just there [He points] Or perhaps you are hungry?