4th Message - [video]

[justamessenger]

[Dulcie's face is close up, a halo of lightness lit by her device in a dark room.]

You know, I've never actually played this one before. So really I should be thanking the City right now.

[She reaches out to give a playful punch to someone off camera.]

Come on! This is going to be fun. It's like sardines but with more privacy.








[ooc: Dulcie is locked up with Justin. Citizens may send sympathies his way.]

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[othersdie]

[He doesn't actually mind, which surprises him slightly.]

Euphie. Did you know her?

[justamessenger]

[Good because she's not moving yet.]

Yeah! I went bath suit shopping with her once.

[othersdie]

[This is surprisingly comfortable. Justin rests his head on Dulcie's.]

I saw her yesterday. ...I told her I love her.

[justamessenger]

[She laces her fingers through his. Just while they're here.]

That was very brave.

[othersdie]

Not really. I've been working up to it.

[Well... that's acceptable.]

She said she loves me too.

[justamessenger]

I'm glad for you. People don't tell each other that often enough.

[othersdie]

...Do you say it often?

[justamessenger]

Not as often as I should. But it's hard sometimes, with me. I've been around for a long time. And will still be around for a lot of time later.

[othersdie]

That sounds lonely.

[justamessenger]

It is a bit. It's why I like keeping other people around.

[othersdie]

Are you ever tempted to just... give up on people? On getting attached to them?

[justamessenger]

If there's a way of doing that successfully I haven't worked it out yet.

[othersdie]

[That's so sad that he almost wants to hug her.]

At least you're as transient as everyone else in the City.

[justamessenger]

Do you think of that as a comfort?

[othersdie]

Not particularly, but I haven't had the chance to outlive friends.

[justamessenger]

You get used to it. Circle of life and everything.

[othersdie]

But does it ever get easier?

[justamessenger]

Nope. I would get worried if it did.

[This conversation is getting a bit heavy so Dulcie leans in with her head on his shoulder.]

[othersdie]

Mm.

[Yeah, this isn't a warm and fuzzy conversation.]

...Are you okay?

[justamessenger]

Just gettin' comfy.

[Sorry if her wings hit you in the face.]

[othersdie]

[It's like being in a pillow fight in the dark!]

Do you want me to stay quiet?

[He can do that. He's really good at it, actually.]

[justamessenger]

Why would I want that?

[othersdie]

I don't know. Sometimes it's easier than talking.

[justamessenger]

If you want. I could tell you another poem.

[othersdie]

I'd like to listen.