video;

[shifting]

[there's a frazzled shapeshifter on your screens today, imPorts. He rubs a hand against his mouth and the scruff of his chin awkwardly, like he's going to make an effort to collect his thoughts - then promptly throws that plan out the window.]

Hey, uh. Sorta a specific question, but has anyone ever... lost track of a day and shown up at the Porter? With somethin' changed? Is that just - somethin' that happens on top of all the other weird shit this place does to a person?

Comments

voice; private

[shifting]

Meaning what?

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

You hold a particularly electrified animosity for me.

voice; private

[shifting]

[a surprised scoff.]

Shit, far as I could tell, you've been tryin' to toss me reasons to hate you since we've met. It can't really surprise you that some of 'em stuck.

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

Hate, really? That seems so vitriolic.

voice; private

[shifting]

[Sam glances to the side, relents:]

Fine, 'be irritated' by you, then. Make me think you're a prick. My point still stands. You've had every opportunity to get over your fuckin' insecurities and be a real goddamn person to me, but you haven't.

You kick a dog enough, eventually they're gonna growl when you walk through the door.

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

Then I would just take the dog to a shelter, I don't see the problem.

voice; private

[shifting]

Yeah, see, it's shit like that.

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

Just because you dislike the solution does not render it dishonest.

voice; private

[shifting]

Don't get too invested in the metaphor, it gives you too much credit to begin with.

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

So I ought to just take in stride that you would propose such a generous metaphor, as long as you get to play the part of dog in it?

voice; private

[shifting]

Or forget about it. [exasperated, the words muffled from the palm over his face.]

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm only denoting the pattern.

voice; private

[shifting]

I'll let you know when that's wanted.

voice; private

[slightlyoffchilt]

Until I sign your final paperwork, you do not have a choice in the matter.

Keep that in mind for our last talk, won't you?

Re: voice; private

[shifting]

[there's a twitch at his mouth, but Sam only nods.]

Yeah. Lookin' forward to it.