audio:

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[The first part is not filtered. The last two are. Mindy sounds...flat today. Sort of emotionless and a bit anxious and there are sounds of things being picked up and dropped in a bag.]

Last weekend wasn't too bad. Better than the time I spent as a guy, even if that was for one day. And better than when I thought I had an older brother who was a complete dick.

It was still weird, suddenly being nineteen years old and thinking the City was fucking with me again. Which it was, it just wasn't kidnapping part two like I thought. Thanks, City. I appreciate the bullshit, as always.

Hey, Chase? Thanks for letting me stay here but I found somewhere else to stay. I'll visit often.

[She actually has found a place to stay and plans on forcing her presence on Abed. He got her an awesome backpack and he knows about Hit-Girl so. It's, in her mind, ideal.]

(Filtered to Abed. 75% Unhackable.)

Pack your shit. You're leaving the Welcome Center. I got a place.

(Filtered to Serrure. 75% Unhackable.)

Dude? You okay? [Yes, that is concern in her voice.]

Comments

[metaman]

How long am I packing for?

[conveniently ignoring he doesn't really have anything to pack]

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

You're moving. That answer your question?

[metaman]

Moving in with you?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Yep. I rented a place over the weekend and decided to keep it.

[metaman]

If we're gonna move in together, there need to be a few ground rules.

video

[godoftricks]

So, this is your true form. [ He sounds amused. ] And to think you requested that I not call you child.

video

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

It is. And you would be wrong if you suddenly think it's okay to refer to me as a child.

video

[godoftricks]

You were always that to me. [ She's only mortal, after all. ]

Tell me, why does it irk you so much?

Re: video

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

I have my reasons.

[mortemscintilla]

[ Turned into a guy? Given a dickish older brother? Aged up? ]

...Sounds like the City really messes around with you.

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

It hasn't left me alone since I got here. [This is kind of an exaggeration.]

[mortemscintilla]

Did they really curse you into thinking you had an older brother?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Yep. Memories and all. It was weird.

[tangledintower]

It could have been worse, right?

[Serrure's roommate remembers seeing you with him when you guys were big and involved.]

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Probably. I coulda been cursed to go around robbing banks or hurting people. [It would have gone against everything her dad taught her. Plus, she misses being grown-up.]

[tangledintower]

Exactly! You'll get there again eventually, and the City likes to repeat curses....which, I guess, isn't really comforting, but...

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[She's looking forward to it. See that smile?]

Yeah? You ever been hit with a repeat?

Private to Mindy

[doeswhathewants]

I -ah- am fine. Mostly. Not going to be awkward, is it? I mean... that we like each other as adults? Nto that I do not like you know, just the whole kissing thing, tongues, it is weird.

Private to Mindy

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

I refuse to let things get awkward between us.

Tell the truth. Are you really okay?

Permaprivate

[doeswhathewants]

Good.

Yes. Most everyone hates me. I become an evil Norse god.

Permaprivate

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

That's not true. I don't hate you.

[intheblanks]

Someone you trust?

[He's simply assuming if she was going to strike out alone, she'd have done it by now.]

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Yeah.

[Trusts and also, Abed knows who she is so she has to keep her eyes on him.] Thank you for letting me stay with you guys.

[intheblanks]

[Needing to keep an eye on someone is the opposite of trust, Mindy.]

That wasn't all down to me, but you're welcome. Do I get to visit, too?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[Fff. Who says?]

I'm counting on it. Visit whenever.