Seventieth Entry [Video]

[reckless_eagle]

So like, I just realized, it's been a wicked long time since I talked to... ummm, most of you, I guess. My bad! I just kinda didn't feel like hanging out, so, whatever.

What's everyone been doing? I'm bored to the max. Not too psyched about the new event, though, if it's got to do with the mirrors.

[LOCKED FROM LIET]

Umm, by the way, it's like, almost me and Liet's anniversary? And I'm kinda wondering, I don't know, what I should do for it. Like... should I try and make him something, or what? I totally haven't really ever had an anniversary before, so like, um, yeah.

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[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Alright, well, to be fair I don't have one of my own. But I've met one or two who aren't all that bad. Just...different.

[Private]

Yeah, I guess it would be. It's actually gettin' replaced an awful lot in my time, haha. Once you've got computers, paper's not as cool, I suppose.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

You don't have one? God, how is that fair?

[Private]

Like, when's that a thing?

hey it just occurred to me :O Beiste could use a matesprit for the event...would burt be available?

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Guess she hasn't formed yet or...whatever. That or she's really shy.

...It might be the second one, actually.

[Private]

When're computers a thing? Around the 1970's, I guess. We're only startin' to switch off paper by my time, around 2010.

Sure, ok \o\ Burt has like, NO quadrants filled. We wouldn't want the imperial drones to get him!

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Mine's... kinda shy-ish? Well. He's kinda a pushover, at least. Except for being mean and skanky. So yeah, I'll totally trade if you want.

[Private]

That's totally weird. Are they like, cheaper than paper?

[Given that they get computing devices for free here and paper is wicked expensive, it's not a stretch in his mind.]

yes D:

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Huh. I don't know what my mirror'd be like but I guess...I guess she could be bad news. I don't know if you'd want to trade, in that case.

[Private.]

Not exactly. More like it's more compact? They have these things in my time that can hold thousands of books in them, and they're about the same size as our blackberry-communicator-dealys.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

The only thing I wouldn't trade for my mirror is like, my husband's mirror. Seriously, that's it.

[Private]

Do they like, shrink them?

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Is he really that bad?

[Private]

Uh, no. More like they type them in? I'm not...really sure how it works, now that I think about it. I ain't so techno savvy, haha.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Like, which of them? But the answer's yes, either way.

[Private]

That sounds like it'd take, like, forever.

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

I guess both. I mean, what've they even done to you?

[Private]

Probably, yeah. You should probably ask some of the kids, haha, I don't really know.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Poland looks away from the camera.]

Just like, trust me when I say you don't wanna know? I don't even wanna talk about it...

[Read: There's rape involved :x]

[Private]

I guess I could do that. Anyway, I think a book sounds like it could be a pretty cool idea... it sounds like something he'd like, at least?

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[Beiste's expression hardens.]

Well, if you ever want to...

[Private]

That's the aim, yeah. You, uh, have something in mind?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Well, like... I talked to Elaine about it. And that priest, while he was here. And Liet and I, we like, have each other...

[It's shameful enough that he's pretty hesitant to talk to anyone about it.]

[Private]

Umm, I'm like, not really sure yet. I was thinking I'd find something in his language? Since nobody here speaks it, and it might make him feel less lonely or whatever...

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

That's good. Just know you've got people to talk to still, okay?

[Private]

I'm sure he'd appreciate that, yeah. [Nod.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

I don't, like... I mean, I don't really need to talk about it...

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Alright. Whatever you want.

[Patient smile.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

...I guess maybe we could talk sometime, though? I mean, like. If you wanted to.

[Elaine's all well and good, but she's a peer, half-angel or not. He's been a little short on grown-up figures in his life lately.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Why don't I put it this way: my door's always open. That work for you?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

It might if I like, knew where to find you?

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

Haha, good point.

[She gives her room and floor number.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[And a few hours later, there's a quiet, almost timid knock on her door.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[By this point, Beiste's almost forgotten her talk with Poland. But then she opens the door and her concerns return immediately.]

Uh, hey. You wanna come in?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

If it's cool with you...

[Someone's looking a little uncomfortable and insecure today!]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[She steps aside to allow him in, frowning slightly.]

Something on your mind?

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

...Like, maybe kinda?

[Yes.]

[He slips inside, looking around like someone's probably listening in on him.]

[usskickass.livejournal.com]

[She closes the door behind him, gesturing for him to take a seat on one of her armchairs.]

Well, whatever you wanna say it's...not gonna leave this room, okay? So don't worry about that.

[Just to be safe, she's tossing her comm under the bed.]