[video] her heroes on the walls

[bedsidemanners]

I seem to always use this space as a questionnaire instead of a real communication device.

[He doesn't look as though he minds too terribly much, fidgeting with a cigarette pack. He's lounging idly on a surprisingly undisturbed sofa.]

As if I can cure my own boredom by alleviating yours. Everyone's favorite subject to indulge in is themselves. And it's usually the same questions from me as from anyone else-- what do you do, what can you do, stories from home, plans for once you're allowed to leave. Theories on why you're here in the first place. Have that few people really accepted being here, that it all has to be rehashed over and over?

[He finds a matchbook on the floor, lights up languidly.]

I'm not in the mood. It's far too quiet around here for me to mull.

Comments

[valentineluke]

Keep lazing about and the pounds will add on.

[bedsidemanners]

Why do you keep talking to me?

[valentineluke]

Because I find you largely amusing.

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[indecent_butterfly]

Complaining things are boring often tempts the fates to prove otherwise.

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[bedsidemanners]

I didn't know you believed in them.

[private]

[indecent_butterfly]

Figure of speech.

In the Virtue's case, perhaps a devil will provide instead. Or a fiery twin.

[private]

[bedsidemanners]

I don't doubt one of the two.

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[indecent_butterfly]

Who knows, if your luck holds out you might get both.

[private]

[bedsidemanners]

Who knows.

[private]

[indecent_butterfly]

Who indeed? Although, this One could offer to assist with half the equation if you wish.

[private]

[bedsidemanners]

Don't bother.

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[indecent_butterfly]

No bother at all. A courtesy if anything.

[private]

[bedsidemanners]

I don't care for your courtesy, then.

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[indecent_butterfly]

Would you prefer this One's scorn?

[beyourarmy]

Too quiet? Are you trying to say you, Raphael, actually want something to happen?

[bedsidemanners]

Do you think all I ever want is stasis?

[beyourarmy]

I'd hope not, but it's kinda how you act.

Gotta wonder, though, if you want something to happen so bad, why not go MAKE something happen?

[bedsidemanners]

Expending effort is more your specialty.

[beyourarmy]

It might be, but it's better than sitting around whining things are too quiet.

[bedsidemanners]

I really don't care enough to bother.

[beyourarmy]

But you care enough to complain.

[bedsidemanners]

Now more than ever.

[beyourarmy]

Do you just like to complain because it takes less effort than solving the problem?

[bedsidemanners]

[did he just miss that jab or choose to ignore it]

[oh well]

Don't analyze me.

[beyourarmy]

Why not?

[bedsidemanners]

Because it's rude and you seem to enjoy falling back on it if I talk to you for more than five minutes.

[beyourarmy]

I don't really care if I'm rude.

But it's hard to understand you any other way. You're not very straight forward, so I have to rely on your responses, or sometimes lack of, to those sorts of questions to really get you.

[bedsidemanners]

I'm aware of that.

I don't know why you want to understand me.

[beyourarmy]

I don't really know why either. You're kinda an ass.

On the other hand, you're someone from home. It's kinda nice sticking to people from somewhere familiar in a weird place like this.

[bedsidemanners]

You're hardly lacking in people to talk to.

[beyourarmy]

I know. But I guess I'm gonna check in with you once in a while, whether we both hate or not.

[brobeforehos]

Well, you can't blame everyone for being a little curious, even if it's a selfish need. Can you?

[bedsidemanners]

Oh, believe me, I'd never blame anyone for being selfish.

[brobeforehos]

That's good, I think.