[video] one more nothing i'd like to say

[bedsidemanners]

[private, text, unhackable]

Seven months here and all I've ever gotten for my troubles is a massive amount of tension headaches and a couple of burns. I don't mind the burns. But--

I mind feeling like this. I don't want them here, mostly for Michael's sake, but part of it's mine. The Messiah's as much of a disappointment and an irritation as ever. I know damn well he knows what's gone on but I don't care to hear it at all. And I can't stand what Lucifer's simply being here has done to Michael. I should have-- been better.

[/private]

[and to video, leaning back idly in his chair]

I saw someone on the street today trying quite hard to smoke three cigarettes at once, and I ended up with about six and a half croissants from the bakery for the price of two this morning. Much as I'd rather it was my overwhelming charm, I figure it's safe to say I don't really merit over commerce, so I suppose we've got another curse on our hands. I only hope no one overdoses on medication.

But at any rate, I have a question. Given the length of time and the people here I'm sure it's been asked before. How many of you have been back home, for however long? Did you remember this place at all while you were there, or would that have even made a difference? Inquiring minds, and so forth.

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[gotashortfuse]

[Sitting on the floor next to Raphael's chair, out of sight of the device, is Michael. He's been very quiet since he started to stay here and is currently just...nibbling on his pastry without noticing that it's there.

Adjusting to his brother being here isn't easy. The good news is that he's not on fire anymore.]

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[bedsidemanners]

[Seeing him like this is hardly an improvement over earlier. In fact, in a way it's almost worse, to Raphael.]

... Hey.

[and a nudge]

You want to go anywhere?

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[gotashortfuse]

[He just sort of...looks up at his friend. He still looks rather...lost.]

Go somewhere?

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[bedsidemanners]

Yeah, wherever you want. I know my place isn't all that interesting.

[ video ]

[sympathyforme]

Congratulations. I know you like to indulge.

[ video ]

[bedsidemanners]

Not on food.

[ video ]

[sympathyforme]

You should try another kind of business, then.

Should fit if your tastes haven't changed.

[ video ]

[bedsidemanners]

I'm afraid I'd rather be paid for my talents than my vices.

[shall_yield_us]

Sharing your luck with the unfortunate, giving pity to the poor? Raphael, such pride you seed within my heart.

[bedsidemanners]

Who said anything about sharing?

[shall_yield_us]

The... food. The food you waste by pretending to consume it. Raphael, why the human habit? It's dull. Biology is dull, you might so remember, you cheat your way through healing.

[bedsidemanners]

I never considered it that frivolous.

[favoritetraitor]

I've been home... only once though, and not for long. I'd say less than an hour.

[bedsidemanners]

That's too bad.

[favoritetraitor]

Oh, I don't know... I think I'd rather not have gone back at all.

[oceantrauma]

I haven't been home myself, but I've heard from others they don't recall their time here.

[bedsidemanners]

That's what I expected.

[oceantrauma]

If you expected it, why? How do you think it works that way?

[bedsidemanners]

No one would be cursing their stays here half so much if this place allowed you to fix things back home.

[valentineluke]

Roughly a week in the afterlife.

[bedsidemanners]

And how was that?

[valentineluke]

I returned with good feelings on it and little else.

[majorcrotchgrab]

[All the free food today. dericious]

I never remembered this place when I returned home, but as soon as I was back, I remembered everything.

[Guess the Master's mind thing didn't work after all...]

[bedsidemanners]

... I figured. How long did you stay there?

[majorcrotchgrab]

About 3 months.