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hadriel2016-07-30 02:41 pm
thechoiceisyours) wrote in hadriel2016-07-30 02:41 pm
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[Chris smiles and gives a small wave at the camera when the feed starts, then turns his hand to show Hope's blessing on the back of it.]
So uh, who else got one? And are they all from Hope, or...?
[This is so cool you guys he wants to see who else got what. And for something else slightly less important by still cool--]
Oh, also, my iPhone was up and working for a bit thanks to Pell, and I managed to get some music off it. I'll share on the condition no one makes fun of my taste.
[The last comment is a joke--he's really not going to be too hurt by jabs about his choice in music--but the offer is serious, and attached is a download of the music he's copied off so far. It's kind of a slow process, so there's still more on the phone that he can transfer later.]
So uh, who else got one? And are they all from Hope, or...?
[This is so cool you guys he wants to see who else got what. And for something else slightly less important by still cool--]
Oh, also, my iPhone was up and working for a bit thanks to Pell, and I managed to get some music off it. I'll share on the condition no one makes fun of my taste.
[The last comment is a joke--he's really not going to be too hurt by jabs about his choice in music--but the offer is serious, and attached is a download of the music he's copied off so far. It's kind of a slow process, so there's still more on the phone that he can transfer later.]
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You would. [ She grins, tone lighthearted and teasing. ]
Delight? The... um, god? [ That's still so bizarre. ] Maybe they'll let us have some more with good behavior. ... Whatever that means.
[ Hopefully not "submit yourself to monster attacks," because she's not going to be interested if that's the case. Hope had had them cleaning up and painting, though, which had been nice. ]
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Yeah, the god. She's really nice about making deals for stuff so it doesn't hurt to ask her, but I dunno if she'd be able to come up with specific music requests.
[Though if it's just music in general then maybe.]
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[ He doesn't seem like that bad a guy, not like... Fear, of course, and Rage, and Sorrow. Ick. ]
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[He wants to see your swag, Hannah.]
But yeah, Hope's okay, he's just a little less friendly. But he uh, definitely seems to not want anything bad to happen to us or anything.
[Chris definitely agrees on the Fear and Rage thing. He hasn't met Sorrow yet but isn't all that fond of him so far considering the last event from him.]
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[ Predictable, maybe, with the butterfly. But! Still cute. ]
That's good. [ Hope's always a good thing, isn't it? ] So, Hope and Delight. Maybe we'll get another good one soon to help us out.
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Pretty awesome, yeah. Can't say much about hair clips but you can't go wrong with cookies.
[He nods a little.]
That'd be nice. I've heard there's one called Tranquility.
[Which sounds like a good choice to him.]
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[ Eh, she will for sure. She likes Chris; he's a good guy and Josh's best friend. ]
What about "Fun" and "Safety?" [ She poses, sighing shortly. ] I guess "Tranquility" wouldn't be so bad, though.
[ Ooh, and "Love?" Is that a real one? Better not to bring it up right now, though, after... ]
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[He goes along with the teasing, unbothered, and pointedly ignores that his hair is getting long enough again that it probably could be hairclipped. Time for another improv haircut, though those thoughts are immediate shoved out of his mind by cookies.]
Well, I uh... May or may not've scored some hot chocolate mix I could be persuaded to share if so.
[Of course he was planning to share it anyway, and he knows Hannah's the same about the cookies, so it all works out.]
Fun and Safety would've been voted in like, six months ago if so. That'd be pretty great.
[Yeah don't mention Love to anyone if just for the fact that Chris doesn't want to be subjected to another of Emily's hot springs rants.]
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[ She would make a comment about longer hair being better for that, but... it does seem like his hair's a little longer than when she last saw him. ]
Oh! Well, then. [ Hannah grins, trying to look nonchalant, but giving it away with a giggle. ] I guess we'll just have to make due and share.
[ She wants to get her hands on that hot chocolate, okay? ]
I can't believe they let us vote about who comes back alive. That's... unexpected.
[ Why'd they vote for Fear, then, she wonders (not knowing that they'd had no say in Fear's appearance). ]
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[Cookies and hot chocolate are a pretty even trade sharing-wise, as far as he's concerned. Though he's also considering the potential uses of hot chocolate mix for making mochas; maybe he can convince Delight to add that into the deal, now that he thinks about it.]
Uh, yeah. And kind of creepy. I mean, at least Hope'll get to them all eventually, but...
[Voting on who gets to live feels really wrong for a few different reasons.]
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[ Not from what she's heard, anyway. ]
They don't really protect us from the monsters, or anything...
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[He hesitates, but tries to continue casually enough that she won't think anything about it.]
It's just, I dunno. It seems wrong to pick who gets to live, you know? Even if they might be total dicks when they get brought back.
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[ Like he'd said. ]
I still don't get why they let us decide at all. [ Hannah mumbles thoughtfully. ]
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[Who knows what might happen, but at this point he pretty much trusts they don't mean any of the people here any harm.]
I think that um, since Hope is the one that brings them back, he lets us choose so we have some sort of say in how things go and are less upset about whatever they do. I guess.
[That sounds like Hope-logic.]
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We'll always have something to be upset about, though, right? [ She says lightly, with a lopsided smile. ] The people here seem really... um, outspoken.
[ To put it that way. ]
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But I didn't even do the voice.
[The spooky ominous voice. Which is neither spooky nor ominous from him, but he gets points for trying, right?
And although he next comment could be taken a little more seriously, the delicate way she puts it is too amusing to make his smile fade.]
That's uh, one way to put it, yeah. Some people are just determined to be mad at the gods no matter what.
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I get it, I think. If they were taken away from their homes, and they're stuck here, in danger... and maybe alone.
[ Really, she's just so grateful to be with all her friends, even considering the tenuous circumstances. ]
I'd be mad, too.
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[A pause for effect, and then in an overly lame and so not spooky tone--]
There's nooOOoooOO piiiiIIIIiiizza heeeeeere.
[And that's pretty damn scary. He's more serious when he responds to her next comment though.]
Yeah, I get it. Really. I mean, some of things they've done were um... Really bad, but like... Not all of them are responsible for doing the bad shit to us. So like, I get not being super fond of any of them on principle, but some people just take it super far when it comes to Delight and Hope.
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That is scary. Wow, I didn't realize... How are we going to survive without it?
[ Seriously, though. No pizza?? This place really is a nightmare. ]
Aren't those the nicer ones? [ Hannah asks, quirking a brow. ] I feel like... you would hate the other ones more. The bad emotions. Maybe that's just me?
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It's been misery here, Hannah, but somehow we're just holding on, you know? I know it sounds bad, but you can do it.
[It truly is; pizza would've made even the worst events a lot more bearable.]
Uh, no, that definitely makes sense; I don't get it, exactly. I mean, even if people are just hating them all evenly it's still kind of unwarranted.
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[ In the name of pizza! And Wifi!! ]
What do you think of... Fear? [ She asks, lowering her voice a bit. ] Isn't he the one who brings in the monsters?
[ That seems to warrant a little hate, if it's true. ]
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[Said with just the right amount of drama. He goes quieter at her question though, not sure how to answer right away; it's kind of... Complicated.]
I don't know. I mean, talking to him is usually fine and he answers questions and whatever, but he's also responsible for some of the monsters and um, a lot of the worst events. So... Yeah, I mean, I definitely understand hating him.
[Although Chris can't say he feels the same way, mostly because it seems like a waste of energy.]
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[ There's a pause. ]
That sounded less stupid in my head.
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[It's pretty obvious--to Chris anyway--that the gods don't work like people do. And that makes sense, right? They're not people.]
I-I mean, if Fear was trying to be awful to us just because it was fun and not because he needed to, he'd be uh... A lot different to talk to, I think. He's actually weirdly nice.
[Which is kind of creepy on its own, but whatever.]
And... Yeah. It's not like gathering fear from us is optional for him or whatever, I don't think. They all um, seem to actually need it, like we have to eat and whatever.
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[ It isn't all bad, despite what a lot of the others would have them believe. ]
The thing I really worry about is... what killed them. [ Hannah admits quietly. ] I mean, something that killed a bunch of gods? It's gotta be powerful.
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