002 - Audio

[iamtetsuo]

[It's time to play the 'who's awake at 1 AM' game! If you're not, Tetsuo's talking softly enough that it might not wake you. If you want to see or answer this later in the day when normal people are awake, feel free, but please specify.]

Everybody's got powers, right? That's why they want us to stick around...

[You can just hear how much he likes that prospect. He all but spits those last two words out like it's a curse.]

So anyway, I'm curious.

How many of you have 'side effects' from them? Anybody know? I know there's gotta be more than one... but it's not all of you, is it?

I - nnghh. I wanna know why that is... why's it only some people?

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[hoboagogo]

[It's hard to see under the bangs, but there's definitely some brow-raising at the broken window. Get that fixed or covered, bro. You're gonna get bugs all up in your bed!!]

Nah, you didn't. But either it's you, or you're just so damn concerned for someone you know that you gotta ask the whole network.

[What with the 'there has to be more than one' comment, and all. He shrugs.]

Not like it matters, either way. What's someone's doing, then?

[iamtetsuo]

[He's really not fooling anyone. Especially not with video on. Because while he can try to not make noise for audio, it's beyond any acting skills he doesn't posses to disguise being visibly in pain.]

Head hurts... All the time.

[hoboagogo]

[There's a short, neutral noise as he considers that.]

...I think that one's common enough. Especially for people whose powers take thought or concentration and whatever. [he can't imagine all the psychics and whatever-kineses people not getting headaches and migraines, what with the stress and concentrating and learning how to use their mind in a new way.]

Mine only kicks up if my Persona's being an asshole- and if it's bed enough, my chest, too. But it ain't been that way in a long while.

You been taking anything for it?

[iamtetsuo]

Yeah, but it doesn't work.

[So much for the whole 'it's not me it's your face' attitude there. When he realizes that, he stiffens and glares at the camera.]

The hell's a 'persona'?

[hoboagogo]

That sucks. I got no clue, then, especially if it's all the time. You sure it's cause've your power?

[As for a Persona.... He shrugs. Sorry, Tetsuo, you're not getting the long explanation. Instead he just brings up a hand, thumb and forefinger extended in a 'gun' shape, and taps his temple with it.]

It's a big monster I shoot outta my head.

1/3

[iamtetsuo]

Dammit, YES, I'm sure! I didn't get these before th-

2/3

[iamtetsuo]

..the...

[iamtetsuo]

What?!

[hoboagogo]

[A shrug, seemingly unfazed by the trailing and sudden question. And also shifting the snake because wow, Soba, you are curling a bit too close to his neck. Chill out, girl.]

Just like I said. It's a big monster I can summon. [...By shooting himself with a Not!gun.]

What power'd you get?

[iamtetsuo]

Uh... psychic things and some other stuff.

[That's the technical term, is it?]

Maybe I'll show you later.

[hoboagogo]

Like- hearing thoughts or moving shit with your brain?

[Or both? He knows that they have different terms, but like hell he knows what they are.] You might be able to get a handle on that, block out all the useless crap so it's not bugging you all the time.

[A nod.] Sure, alright. Where is it they got you living?

[iamtetsuo]

Yeah, like that...

[If there's one thing Tetsuo can't resist, it's a chance to show off]

Nonah. You gonna show me that monster too, or what?

[hoboagogo]

[A pause, considering. He doesn't... really have a reason not to, aside from his own doubts about control. So he'll keep his expression even and voice neutral.]

Maybe. Depends on how open an area we got. I live out in De Chima, but I got some friends in Nonah.

Name's Shinjiro Aragaki, by the way.

[iamtetsuo]

I'm Tetsuo.

[Well fine if we're doing full names]

Tetsuo Shima.

[hoboagogo]

[A short nod. This way he can default to last names, obvs. But hey- at least they can both speak Japanese instead of fooling with translator bullshit.]

Cool. Just hit me up if you ever feel up to it- though I dunno how long that headache'll last.

[A pause-- and his brows crease.]

By the way... you gonna fix that window, or what?

[iamtetsuo]

[Japanese is a huge bonus, considering. Though it does raise the question why so many people who don't speak English keep getting dragged over anyway.]

What's the point? It'll just break again.

[hoboagogo]

[who knows bro. who. knows. ]

...So is it a powers thing, then?

[iamtetsuo]

Turns out, all that packet translates to is 'can't have nice things'.

[hoboagogo]

[An amused noise.]

Well hell, maybe I don't wanna come over and check out your psychic crap if everything around you ends up like that.

Hang a tarp over it at least, shit.

[iamtetsuo]

Not everything! I got this, okay?! It'll be fine!

[Tarp might be a good idea, though. It's better than his plan: 'figure it out later'. Most of his plans go like that.]

[hoboagogo]

[Definitely tarp. And maybe something that will help keep the cool in so you guys don't end up with a billion dollar electric bill, sheesh. WHY CAN'T YOU BE AN ADULT, TETSUO.]

Yeah? Good luck with it, then. [Surprisingly, it's not sarcastic.] Maybe that'll keep the headaches down, too.

[iamtetsuo]

[Because maybe then he'd have made sane, rational choices in life for once. Also because adults suck.]

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