playing favorites; video;

[demonsional]

[Hayden's never posted to the Network all on his own before, so it's a little nerve-wracking. In fact, he's kind of shaking a little as he sits himself in front of his video feed, tittering and mumbling to himself before he actually seems to remember he's recording and maybe he should say something. So then he says a lot, all at once, really loudly.]

Hello I'm Hayden and I don't think anybody should think about bad stuff like murder anymore! Perhaps maybe consider...that people are nice and would not like it! I have met a lot of nice people! Tell me who your favorite people are, please! Let's all talk about our favorites! My favorites are Mister Harlan and Miss Temperance and Lord Mister Sir Hope! Also, also, a lot of others I think!

[Hayden takes a breath.]

Thank you goodbye!

[He reaches for his phone and fumbles with it, but then it's off.]

Comments

[naw]

I can't imagine anyone getting offended at being addressed too politely. [granted, she's never spoken to any of the gods around here, but Hope sounds like one of the friendly ones. because Hope.]

Did you ask him what title he'd prefer?

[demonsional]

[Hayden gasps.]

I didn't even think of that!

[He's a little backwards.]

I just thought...the more important someone is the more titles they should have...right? Right?

[naw]

Er, not necessarily. Lord should be above Sir, they're both definitely above Mister, but there's also Your Grace and Your Highness, but those are for royalty, not gods... [actually, she doesn't know much about this stuff either.]

Well, just "Sir" should probably be fine.

[demonsional]

[His hands are on his face, he's so overwhelmed. But probably in a good way, because his eyes have so much sparkle right now.]

There are so many things to call a person! Wait, wait, what about...what about...Your Holiness? I think I've heard that before! What about, what about...Your Eternal Greatness?

[Okay so Hayden's officially getting a little ahead of himself here.]

[naw]

... That still sounds like too much. [unless Hope is that kind of god. is he?! hopefully not.]

Well, it probably isn't that important. Hayden, right? So, Hayden, how often have you spoken to the gods here?

[demonsional]

[It's never going to be enough. Nonetheless, he takes the bait for a change of conversation.]

Twice so far!

[Meaning his loyalty is either very thin or just very easy to buy.]

But I want to talk to them more! I wanna talk to all of them! I don't want to bother them if they're busy but I want to help them out very, very much!

[naw]

[she's been meaning to get more info on the gods from other people, and while Hayden doesn't exactly seem like a good source for thorough details...... well, every perspective counts. probably.]

Right, getting on the good side of our... [captors?] benefactors sounds like the better course of action. But at the same time, blind trust can be dangerous.

[demonsional]

I'm using my eyes!

[He might have misunderstood the premise behind "blind trust" a little, but he's trying.]

When I don't do that I fall onto my face, and that's not fun!

[naw]

That's not what I... nevermind.

[A for effort, Hayden. it's impossible to actually be annoyed at that earnestness.]

Yup, you should always watch where you're going. Falling on your face isn't the worst thing that could happen. ...You could also twist an ankle. Or scrape your knees.

[demonsional]

I do that all the time! I have scrapes everywhere!

[He laughs like...it's funny. It isn't funny. They hurt.]

I don't like it when I do that, but...when I do, I tell myself I will do better next time, and then I am encouraged to do that thing!

[But Hayden's super clumsy, so just trying hard doesn't exactly stop him from falling on his face.]