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Video 4 - George's room

[the video opens on George, sitting on the edge of her bed with her legs crossed. she looks curious, but also a little sheepish as what she's about to ask is . . . personal.

no, she's not asking for flirting advice again.

that was one time.

stop looking at her like that.

no, this time what she's asking is even weirder]

So, uh, I was kind of wondering. How many people here died before they came here? And how many are now immortal?

I was just. Wanting to know?

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Yeah...

「But who wants to talk about that? He's not sure he wants to, really.」

...but you don't have to if you don't wanna?

[she does understand that this is a sensitive subject]

And miss all the fun?

「He doesn't want to make a huge deal of it either... Mixed feelings, etc.」

Edited 2018-04-16 16:47 (UTC)

[she busts out with a small fit of giggles. not that she'd ever call them giggles. George Lass doesn't giggle]

Well, when you put it that way. . . you'd be welcome whenever. Even if it's just, y'know, one on one conversations.

「Aw man, look at her.」

I'd like that...

「Then he leans over the phone, as if he were to tell her a secret.」

Don't let Lup name it.

[she's pretty when she smiles. even prettier when she tries to dress up. problem is, her self-esteem is so low, she never sees the point in trying]

I would, too.

[she leans in also, looking curious and a little naughty]

Got it.

「She's definitely pretty... No need to dress up.

He smiles at her. She's cool, following his stupid jokes and all.」

Hey, are you like Ravine too...? Not needing to drink or eat?

[she would blush like hell if she was told that.

and she likes him a lot. he's nice, he's funny, he didn't take offense at her really personal questions. all of those things means that he's someone she's going to want to spend more time with in the future]

I like to, but I don't have to, no. During the weeks of the Null attack, I spent the whole time in the Clinic with no breaks.

「And you know what? He likes her too, which is why:」

That's nice. Do you wanna grab a drink with me and talk more about it?

「He's a bit of an old fashioned guy, using the device feels a little impersonal, specially if it's about these topics. Though, texting is pretty fun.」

[she's still so new at this being liked thing, she wants to fistpump whenever it happens]

Sure, sounds great. The Speakeasy work for you?

[yeah, it is a little. back in 2003, they had cell phones, but nothing like what they have here]

Yeah, I'm already there.

「He kind of works there, convenient, huh?」

Really? Cool. I'll be right there.

[very convenient. and with that, she's on her way]

「He spends most of the day hanging at the casino, but there isn't always people there, so when that happens, he just hangs out at the ground floor, helping with the tables or whatever, so, when she arrives, he might be messing with drinks at the bar.

He sees her enter and greets her from afar.」

[George waves back and comes on over]

So, any drink specials you'd recommend? I usually just go with a whiskey sour, but I'm in the mood for something different today.

Different, huh... I'd normally go for beer or wine.

「Simple and easy.」

Unless you'd want me to experiment and see what we get.

Never been much of a beer drinker. Tried a sip of my dad's beer when I was eight and that just kind of ruined everything.

[George tends to go for hard liquor or mixed drinks]

Sure? I mean, why not?

When I was eight I didn't like it much either, but, got used to it. We didn't have as many options as we do now.

「Ancient times...

But he gets himself busy into making her something that will probably not taste horrible, you cannot go wrong with some vodka with some citrus and raspberries flavored stuff, they are not raspberries nor citrus, who knows what the hell they are, but they taste very alike anyway. The drink itself is actually blue in color... these alien fruits are strange...

He mixes that with a lot of ice and serves two glasses, then he goes around the bar and takes a seat next to her.」

Hmm, don't blame me if this tastes funny, I haven't had much practice.

「At least it's gonna be cold, and against that weather they have, it's better than nothing.」

Edited 2018-04-18 03:56 (UTC)

Yeah, now it's like there's a liquor for every day of the week.

[she's mostly gotten used to the strange alien fruits. some of them may look weird on the outside, but all you have to do is peel them and they're all right. and, blue! pretty.

she watches curiously as he mixes the drinks. she's never tried to do this herself before. and she smiles as he takes the seat next to hers.

she takes a sip] No, it's good. Thanks. You been working here long?

[cold drinks are always nice on a hot day]

Nope, just started a couple of weeks ago.

「Ah, yes, it's cold, a bit too sweet for his tastes but it's fine, it's not an every day thing anyway.」

I've seen you around before, 「On the network.」 I guess we just didn't quite have much to talk about until now.

「He's really never had a crush before. Only he has, but he's not gonna talk about that. Boys.」

But how long have you been here in Hadriel?

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You're doing great so far.

[it is sweet, but she doesn't mind. every now and then, she gets a sweet tooth]

I guess not? But. I'm glad that we do now?

[George never really had, either, before Sharon. well, there was Betty in her world, but Betty left her behind]

Oh, jeez. Months. Hard telling how many, though, since it was Christmastime when I left and I have no idea what month it is now.

Thanks ... 「That's actually encouraging!」

Even if it is about being dead? 「He teases.」

Hmm, I don't know either, I stopped counting or, I stopped caring. It doesn't really matter, I guess.

I'm just telling the truth. [she says with a smile]

Even if. Hell, maybe especially if. [she laughs]

Yeah. Same here, I guess. I--wonder about my family back home, but. I could never really be with them again, anyway.

「He has to let out a little chuckle at that. He never thought that his death would interest anyone like that. Often he'd get a pitiful stare to anyone who knew he had kicked it, but with her, it is different, a bit closer to the feeling that Ravine gives him.

But he gets that sentiment as well, he's been waiting to be reunited with his family and friends for a few millennia now, being stuck here just makes it all feel more distant.」

Do you think you'll see them again someday, at least?

「Talking about the other Reaper in da house, at least she had an opportunity at that, maybe.」

[George is also intimately acquainted with death in all of its forms, both dignified and ridiculous. mostly ridiculous, to be honest. so when she's told that someone else has died in their world, she can definitely sympathize but also maybe help them deal with their grief over themselves. because she's been there. she's had to mourn herself.

in a way, the distance has been good for George. when she was still in Seattle, she'd stalk her family from afar, even trying to insinuate herself back into their lives on occasion. it always blew up in her face, but it didn't stop her from trying]

I don't know? I guess I will eventually. But I don't know what I'd say to them.

[her most recent attempt was with her dad and a girl she liked. turns out that the girl liked her dad and her dad had said goodbye to George years before her death]

「Oh, she has a point, and it shows in the way he goes silent for a moment, musing over it. He was in such rush to go back home, or, the place where he belonged now that he never took time to think about it. Ultimately it didn't matter, did it?」

I don't think they'd mind, they will be happy to see you anyway.

「She has however, planted the little seed of doubt in him now. What would (will?) he tell his father when he sees him? What would he tell his cousin, who was the one who saw him die? His uncle, how would he greet him? Would they resent him, somehow for what he did? All right, no, it wasn't the first time he would think of their reactions, ever since he regained his memories, that's it, but, as of what to tell them specifically... He has no idea.」

Edited 2018-04-23 20:21 (UTC)

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