Video (Accidental)

[trenchknives]

[The video clicks on, but it's immediately obvious that it's not a video from the City. No, Jimmy might wish it were, but it's certainly not. It's a video from Jimmy's life, his life back home, and the contents of it, well, maybe he'd be better off not knowing what the public's now seen...]

"Boardwalk Empire 01.02 - Jimmy Darmody explains why he's going to hell" (Watch on YouTube)

[The memory cuts off suddenly, as though it's too fraught to go on any longer.]

[OOC: Yes, Jimmy's been hit by the Memory Theatre curse, and so here, in all of its glory, is one of the few things Jimmy didn't want shown on the network. General warning for gratuitous swearing, references to violence and war, etc.]

Comments

[trenchknives]

Oh, y'know, shit like puttin' my whole personal life on display on the network.

[thenormalsquint]

At least that wasn't in your control. Save the embarrassment for when you accidentally turn on the device while in the bathroom.

[trenchknives]

Hey, y'know, I dunno. If I were in the bathroom in the shower, I bet there're some people who'd be glad to see it.

[thenormalsquint]

Who? Gather them around and you might make some money.

[trenchknives]

You suggestin' I should take my clothes off for money? Might be a way to supplement my paycheck, actually.

[thenormalsquint]

I'm not suggesting anything, but if that's what you end up doing, it's your body.

[She'll just roll around in glee knowing she gets it for free.]

[trenchknives]

I might have to give a discount 'cause I've got a fucked up leg. I mean, as far as I know, nobody wants to pay to see that.

[He hides the embarrassment he feels about his war wounds with jokes, but he still feels it, nonetheless. He likes that it hasn't bothered Angela so far, or, if it has, she hasn't said anything.]

[thenormalsquint]

[It doesn't and likewise, he's never said anything about the one on her arm. It's faded and nowhere as gnarly as his, but a brush of a hand along the skin and a closer look, and it's obvious that there are teeth marks.

Besides, she's one of those people who believe scars tell a story and give character.]

I doubt that's what they'll be looking at when you're naked.

[trenchknives]

[He wouldn't dream of bringing up someone else's scar, unless they brought it up first. He knows from experience just how fraught those conversations can become.]

Yeah, I like to think I've got some qualities that draw the eye in other directions.

[Not that he's bragging, or anything. It's just an idle hope.]

[thenormalsquint]

You've got nice eyes.

[The way she sticks out her lower lip, as in she's in deep consideration of the fact, is a clear sign she's trolling again.]

[trenchknives]

Y'know, a lot of people've told me that.

[He purposefully widens his eyes, like he's trying to show them off for her.]

'n you've got real nice hair.

[thenormalsquint]

[Jimmy, stahp. That's creepy.]

Thanks. It's a wig, though.

[trenchknives]

If it is, it's remarkably well attached, considerin' how hard I've pulled on it in the past.

[thenormalsquint]

Clearly it's a sign you should do it more often.

[These two need adult supervision. How did they go from the video to innuendo?]

[trenchknives]

[Because Jimmy can go from desolate and pissed off to flirty and cheerful in three seconds flat, and Angela just encourages it?]

Sure, if that's an invitation, I accept.

[thenormalsquint]

Far be it from me to renege on that.

[trenchknives]

You doin' anythin' later tonight? I figure what with all this on the network, I could probably use a distraction.

[thenormalsquint]

I'm actually at the shop for a few more hours, but don't let that stop you.

[trenchknives]

I'll come visit you, how 'bout that. A little later on, once I've answered everyone's goddamned questions about this stupid fuckin' memory.

[thenormalsquint]

Just tell them to talk to your publicist. That always works.

[trenchknives]

Shit, I wish. Life would be so much easier if I had someone else to do the talkin'.

[thenormalsquint]

That way your mouth could do other things.

[Like shutting up, Angela.]

[trenchknives]

You know any time you need my mouth for that, it's available, whether I'm sayin' stupid shit or not.

[thenormalsquint]

Of course you had to take it there. [Like it wasn't there already!!!] Mind, get out of the gutter.

[trenchknives]

My mind lives in the gutter. It basically has permanent residency. Any longer 'n they're just gonna give it a citizenship and let it stay there permanently.