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[hellogoodhigh]

[ Filtered away from the rest of the Hargreeves, oops. ]

So, dear network, I'm looking for some advice.

[ Klaus sits in the middle of a pile of pillows, one hand on his chin as the other idly runs around the edge of a glass. ]

As it turns out, being a part-time art model for a local studio doesn't really pay much. Problem is that, given my, ahem, "non-traditional" studies, I'm can't exactly apply anywhere.

Especially anywhere that requires a drug test.

So, any job recommendations for a psychic former superhero? Preferably nothing that involves the word 'Seance', been there, burned that bridge...

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[anathemic]

Psychic, you say?

[ She's literally got her chin propped in hand as she responds. ]

[hellogoodhigh]

Yeah, you know! Mind reading and ghosts and stuff.

--Oh, but the ghosts are only in Jeopardy.

[anathemic]

Really.

[ A hint of surprise, Anathema's curiosity piqued— but a moment later, it becomes evident that it's more due to the second half of his comment. ]

I thought they must have been everywhere. Then again, I live and work in Jeopardy, so this seemed like the new normal.

[ Guess she sees 'em too! ]

[hatestrashcans]

Private Investigator? Sales person?

[hellogoodhigh]

.... Do I look like PI material to you?!

[hatestrashcans]

You look like a bartender or a thief. I was trying not to be prejudiced.

[ Hey. You asked. ]

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[goldtoxicity]

Something on the club scene? Uh, depends on how heavy you wanna lean into the power aspect.

[hellogoodhigh]

Have considered the club scene...

[ He ponders, drumming his fingers across his chin. ]

Someone already mentioned bartender...

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[sathan]

What happened with the seance?

( curious witch would like to know )

[hellogoodhigh]

Oh, uh... It was my nom de guerre back home, and my first job upon coming here was working at some bullshit call center which was all fake.

[ He shrugs. ]

Which I mean, be my guest, with very few exceptions I've found ghosts to be a terror.

[sathan]

I've found that only wrong spirits are those you should be wary of. Some have other goals.

( some simply existed, not wishing to cross over, wanting to cling to that last part of life. but those were the harmless ones )

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[catlady]

How are your story weaving skills? You could always take advantage of that psychic shit and start charging people for that crap. It's not exactly honest, but the tourists eat that sort of thing up.

[hellogoodhigh]

I am wonderful at telling stories.

[ Spoilers, he's not exactly wonderful at telling stories ]

That's a great idea, yeah? Just read their minds, embellish some details, maybe make up something about their dead granny wanting to say hi...

You. You're a genius.

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[iminthebook]

[ Harry grins as he sees Klaus, then frowns as he considers this. ]

You could see if any company out there wants you as an endorsement figure.

That would mean having to show up at like events and dress up sometimes, and maybe make commercials, but it might not include drug tests or any applying.

So many companies want us Imports to try their stuff, it might be worth a shot?

[hellogoodhigh]

Oh, no thanks, I kind of actually like the anonymity in this universe.

[ He smiles, leaning on his hand. ]

Being a kid celebrity kinda kills any want to be famous. I don't want that kind of pressure anymore.

But I know Als is totally working as a model, so maybe...

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[mem0ry]

[Despite being literally twelve, Lain can actually help with this particular question, since she's from Japan and talking about careers, especially in her part of Shibuya, was pretty common.]

Teach yourself computers? The guy who taught me hacking used speed and he still got work done without problems. He has a house and everything.

[Though she's never been to his house since, well, even 1998 where she's from, she knows not to go meet anybody from the internet.]

Oh! Or you could be a DJ.

[hellogoodhigh]

Ha! If you're looking for a DJ that would be my brother.

I swear, what he doesn't know about space he makes up for in music.

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[justaddh2o]

There's probably loads of things you could be doing, depending on how much work you're willing to do and how loose your morals are, but as I'm assuming you're talking more along the lines of honest work, why not just...I dunno, do the psychic thing freelance. Like...you know, readings are fairs and things. Or charge people for private readings. Or just be yourself and charge people for autographs and things. I'm thinking about doing that, myself.

[hellogoodhigh]

Been there, tried that.

You know, kinda like it when my little lapses aren't gossip column news...

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[thetrueeve]

[She waves at him, since you know, first time saying hi.]

What's non-traditional studies mean?

[hellogoodhigh]

It means not going to a regular high-school and or college.
Father dearest decided against us actually having regular lives.

[ He shrugs, then waves back. ]

Are you new? I don't think I've seen your face on the network before...

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[cantgetanyworse]

[Ah, the 'non-traditional' studies. Jane has an idea that she might know what he's referring to there.]

Is there anything you'd want to be doing?

[hellogoodhigh]

[ All depends on who she's talked to- but if she heard about those same 'non-traditional studies' from Luther? Then she knows exactly what he's about. ]

... I dunno, art, maybe? I used to draw the time back home. Wouldn't mind picking up sketching again...

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[mofi]

[ Murphy is sitting on his unmade bed, a bed that is much too big for one person. ]

You can kill roaches and then talk to them. [ The edges of his lips tug into a small and smug smirk. ] I didn't get drug tested.

[hellogoodhigh]

If roaches have ghosts, they're sadly outside my ability to speak to.

[ He laughs, leaning on one hand, grinning at the stranger. ]

You'd think they'd test people who are handling chemicals.