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[lovesickkiller]

[Misa is nervous, scared that she might be revealing too much and that this isn't the right move to make, isn't what Light would want her to do. But none of that shows on her face as she beams at the camera, as if she isn't trapped alone in a realm of her own nightmares. All smiles here!]

Hi, my name is Misa! This place is super scary, isn't it? Dead people walking around and monsters, I hope everyone is okay.

[She takes a moment to look genuinely concerned.]

Are there other people here who are still alive? I'd like to meet you. It... seems like we don't belong in a place like this, right?

[She could leave it there, a call for faces and names that may be of use to her. Or...]

Also, I'm worried that there is a dangerous criminal here.

[She lets her smile fade, fear creeping into her tone.]

His name is M, or Mello. He kidnapped my boyfriend's sister and held her hostage at home, I think he could be connected to all of us being trapped here.

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[lovesickkiller]

No. Either you're human or you aren't!

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[skelebro]

Might wanna reassess your outlook.

[He doesn't sound bothered about it, for what it's worth. But consider it a friendly hint.]

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[lovesickkiller]

It's not an outlook, it's fact! A talking skeleton can't be a person!

[She pauses for a moment, then sighs grudgingly.]

But that doesn't mean we can't be friends.

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[skelebro]

[His grin doesn't fade - it never does. But it gets a fraction more fixed.]

How nice of you to stoop to my level, with your personhood and all.

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[lovesickkiller]

Don't be like that, I just meant we're different things.

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[skelebro]

No, really. Continue, I'm curious. So I can't be a person because...

[He makes a circular gesture with two phalanges, politely urging her continue.]

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[lovesickkiller]

Because you're a talking skeleton.

[The unstated duh is almost audible.]

What do you think you are?

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[skelebro]

Well, I'm a monster. And, as you've helpfully established, a talking skeleton. Thank you for that.

[He nods in her direction, teeth-achingly cordial.]

I've also got, and here's the fun part - [He starts counting on his bony fingers, point-by-point.] - form, consciousness, freedom of will, freedom of thought, and, uh, what's that last one? That last one...

[He draws the word out thoughtfully, tapping the bony makeup of his skull.]

Oh! Right. Feelings. Real pesky, those emotions, wouldn't you agree?

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[lovesickkiller]

... Did I hurt your feelings, Mister Skeleton?

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[skelebro]

Nah.

[He still seems might happy, after all.]

But I'd suggest keepin' an open mind. People who tend to treat other people - or, I'm sorry, non-people, as is your distinction - with that kind of flippancy, don't tend to enjoy their time here.

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[lovesickkiller]

Misa is sorry for hurting your feelings.

[She inclines her head in a short bow. He is still smiling, but she isn't about to risk making enemies here. Enough of those came with her from home.]

I'm... new here, and I don't really understand it. I thought I was in hell at first.

[Misa bites back a comment that she doesn't belong here; he might take that the wrong way.]

But Misa doesn't want to upset anyone.

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[skelebro]

[She seems to vary between first and third person. Interesting. She wouldn't be the first.]

We get all sorts here. All of 'em very much people of a sort. And hey, you'd be surprised how often I get that kinda thing thrown at me.

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[lovesickkiller]

Right... what is your name?

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[skelebro]

Sans. Sans the skeleton. And I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you're name's Misa.

Threadjack, if that's okay! Text

[somuchlove]

[Hello Misa, have a random text from someone who totally wasn't stalking her conversation with a certain skeleton!]

You may wish to be careful of the generalizations you make, Ms. It could come back to bite you.

[They're not vaguely annoyed, no not at all.]

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[lovesickkiller]

[Oh great now she's offended another monster.]

It's not very nice to threaten someone without even showing your face!

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[somuchlove]

As strange as this may sound, I am doing you a favor by not showing my face.

[It's a flimsy lie, but it's the best Chara has.]

I mean it more that we are all trapped here. Making enemies of those you don't know is not very wise.

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[lovesickkiller]

I'm not trying to make enemies!!

[Misa huffs. That's the opposite of what she's trying to do here! The monsters she is used to were not so easily put off by human opinions.]

If you aren't human then you should just accept what you are, not get mad when people point it out!

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[somuchlove]

So you do not consider it an insult to tell those who considered it normal? It seems sensitivity is not your strong suit, Ms.

[And this is coming from the kid who murdered pretty much everyone in the Underground.]

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[lovesickkiller]

[Misa reads over the text a few times, trying to make sense of it. Do the monsters here really find being treated as something other insulting? Ryuk would never be offended by being called a shinigami—then again, Ryuk wouldn't be offended by anything except the prospect of having apples withheld. He was sort of hard to take seriously. Rem hadn't been bothered by anything humans said either... Maybe shinigami companions didn't prepare her for this as well as she had hoped.]

[Fine, the monsters are different here. They think they're people. Misa can work with that.]

Misa is sorry. It's different being in a world where more than just people exist.

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[somuchlove]

[She's a fast learner, Chara will give her that. It's not enough for them to actually take her apology however. Yet, it might be easier to just call a truce and work around it.]

That is fine, as long as you understand. There are a few who would take that just fine, but ones like myself do not. Just something to keep in mind while you are here and apparently favor video over text.

[Food for thought.]

However, since you are new I am willing to forgive and forget. And thank you for understanding.

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[lovesickkiller]

[That's enough to make Misa question her decision to use video again, but it's too late to go back now.]

It's easier to get to know people this way. Besides, it's so cool that phones here can take videos!

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[somuchlove]

True, there are some advantages. And considering the level of Hadriel's technology, a bit of a surprise.

[This place had squat in that regard, which made them wonder in turn if these devices were placed ahead of time for their arrival or something the gods happened to have hanging around.]

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[lovesickkiller]

[She probably shouldn't ask this, considering they're barely on amicable terms, but Misa is very curious-]

So... what did you mean when you said you were doing me a favor by not showing your face?

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[somuchlove]

I have multiple reasons, some of which I am not willing to share.[So they're not really going to answer that question in full. Sorry.]

A minor reason is that I do not like being recorded at the best of times.