[003: Action]

[rianofski]

[He'd stayed inside all day, well aware of the curse and its unfortunate effects, but by the evening, he'd become stir crazy, and had decided that it was safe enough to venture out on a walk. After all, he wasn't affected by the curse... was he?

As it turned out, it was a poor choice. Walking by the fountain, he noticed several people, and did his best to avoid them. He wasn't feeling particularly victorious, but he also didn't know what counted as a victory. Better to keep his distance, though muttering to himself would probably draw curious people over.]

Damn. This is ridiculous. Completely ridiculous. I shouldn't have to feel uneasy simply stepping outside.

[OOC: And yes, his version of muttering is definitely loud enough that people walking by might hear it. Have at it, and make his life difficult!]

Comments

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Raikov.

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[rianofski]

You're Russian, then?

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Da, moy droog.

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[rianofski]

[He begins to respond in Russian, then shakes his head, switching back to English.]

What year are you from?

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[majorcrotchgrab]

1964.

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[rianofski]

[That actually garners a slight smile.]

That's not so far off from me. It's 1959, where I'm from.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[That also gets Raikov to smile. Finally, someone else close to his era.]

Well, well. That's a pleasant surprise. The only person I found remotely close to my time was Steve and he's from the 1940's.

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[rianofski]

Steve? I don't believe I've met him. It seems most people here are from much further in the future.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Yes, I think we may be the only three from "the past." It's definitely a weird adjustment.

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[rianofski]

Three from the "past" as compared to apparently countless numbers of those from the "future". Bizarre.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

It is.

[He sighs]

Although I've never really asked if anyone else was from around our era as well...

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[rianofski]

[He sighs, too.]

Perhaps I should start asking. It would be relief, albeit minimal relief.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Raikov nods]

I'm curious as well.

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[rianofski]

Perhaps I'll do some sort of poll to ascertain the knowledge. It would be no less of a waste of time than anything else here.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

At least you'll accomplish something.

[Which is a good thing... and so Raikov goes to plant a kiss on Mr. Ryan's lips]

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[rianofski]

[And Andrew recoils in horror, wiping his mouth off.]

What was that for?!

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Andrew's not the best looking man but eh. A man is a man.]

... I don't know. I just felt this impulse to do it.

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[rianofski]

And you couldn't avoid said impulse?

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[majorcrotchgrab]

For once, no.

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[rianofski]

Then I suppose I have no choice but to accept your word -- and your heartfelt attempt to not allow it to happen again.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Raikov just smiles innocently]

Right.

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[rianofski]

[A narrow-eyed expression of distrust.]

Good.

[And then he turns to walk away, disconcerted with the whole thing.]