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hadriel2016-04-10 04:50 pm
thetruestbeliever) wrote in hadriel2016-04-10 04:50 pm
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Um. Hi. I'm Henry.
[ He knows full well how to use a smartphone so there's no awkwardness there, it's more the fact that he's addressing people he can't see and hasn't even met in person yet. They all do it so it's nothing new, it's just figuring out how to start this that has him fumbling for words for a moment. Some people might not even really care who he is and what his name is, but he likes to be friendly. Might as well be authentic, even in a place like this. ]
I've been here for a few weeks now, I...haven't met a lot of people yet. And I was thinking about where we all come from.
[ There's a lot to fear or at least be worried about when it comes to this place, so idle chitchat like what he's initiating might not be super welcomed by everyone, but messages like these are easy to ignore, he figures. He's curious and he wants to know people better; the ones who are willing to listen and respond, anyway. ]
I know of a lot of places, some of them...kind of bad. But I didn't know a place like this could exist. So. I was thinking maybe there are places even worse than this out there. Or maybe more places like where I come from, where things are more...normal. Ish. [ The 'ish' is because, well, his hometown doesn't even technically exist. But that's a story for another time. ] What's your home like? Is this place better than what you left behind?
[ And, because he is a teenage boy: ] What do you miss most? I miss really good New York pizza. And my family. I really miss my family, but at least my mom's here. Well, one of them, at least. [ Oh. Right. That's another story. That'll have to wait. ]
[ He knows full well how to use a smartphone so there's no awkwardness there, it's more the fact that he's addressing people he can't see and hasn't even met in person yet. They all do it so it's nothing new, it's just figuring out how to start this that has him fumbling for words for a moment. Some people might not even really care who he is and what his name is, but he likes to be friendly. Might as well be authentic, even in a place like this. ]
I've been here for a few weeks now, I...haven't met a lot of people yet. And I was thinking about where we all come from.
[ There's a lot to fear or at least be worried about when it comes to this place, so idle chitchat like what he's initiating might not be super welcomed by everyone, but messages like these are easy to ignore, he figures. He's curious and he wants to know people better; the ones who are willing to listen and respond, anyway. ]
I know of a lot of places, some of them...kind of bad. But I didn't know a place like this could exist. So. I was thinking maybe there are places even worse than this out there. Or maybe more places like where I come from, where things are more...normal. Ish. [ The 'ish' is because, well, his hometown doesn't even technically exist. But that's a story for another time. ] What's your home like? Is this place better than what you left behind?
[ And, because he is a teenage boy: ] What do you miss most? I miss really good New York pizza. And my family. I really miss my family, but at least my mom's here. Well, one of them, at least. [ Oh. Right. That's another story. That'll have to wait. ]
voice
I'm glad she's here, but...she...tries to help people. I mean, I do that, too, but she's kind of a hero. I don't want her to get hurt here, so I'm just gonna take care of her as much as I can. [ He's proud of her, though, that's obvious in his voice. ] I'm sorry you can't see your mom. [ He misses his other mom. A lot. ]
voice
That's what sons do, take care of their moms. And miss 'em, I guess. Is your other mom a hero-type too?
voice
Yeah, I know what you mean. I miss my other mom, but...I kind of hope she doesn't come here. She's... [ He pauses at the question. ] Yeah. She is now. I'm really proud of her. [ She didn't used to be a hero, she used to be evil, but...everything's changed now. ]