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[granularity]

[ The voice sounds a little creaky and crusty, like he's not entirely awake and there's even the light swishing sound of someone rubbing at cheeks with a bit of stubble on them. Clearly, he's doing other things while he makes this message, including... pouring something or other. ]

So apparently you can completely remove me from my home, my team, and my coffee maker and some things never change.

I came in beginning of the month and, uh, still kind of finding my way around this place. This place being the city I'm in, my new job, the new housing, new coffee maker-

[ A faintly awkward pause. ]

Sorry, it's kind of a necessity. Anyway, I've been kind of browsing around and I've seen what MIGHT be some, uh, familiar names? If so, I'd, uh, well, I wouldn't mind chatting with you. If not, uh... alternate universes and time travel and people not knowing who I am is not something I'm unfamiliar with.

So hi. I'll... try and be a little more awake next time. Have an ice breaker or something ready.

Comments

[thepalinpaladin]

Pretty sure most of the imports have had that situation.

[granularity]

Hopefully, some of the smarter ones figured out it was a bad idea before doing it.

[thepalinpaladin]

Maybe it's an important rite of passage.

[granularity]

Maybe limbs are more important than any rite of passage.

[thepalinpaladin]

You lost limbs?

[granularity]

[ Slightly awkward pause. ]

Well, I HAVE.

I've completely exploded before.

As they say in the movies, though, I got better.

[thepalinpaladin]

Hooooowww? If you don't mind me uh asking.

[granularity]

No magician tells all of his secrets.

Though I'm not saying it didn't HURT.

Don't try this at home, kids.

[thepalinpaladin]

Yeah, no problem there. Getting hurt is my least favorite thing.

[granularity]

My second least favorite thing. But a totally worthy first.

[thepalinpaladin]

Not even gonna ask what ranks above it.

[granularity]

Eh, I'm being a jerk. Pretty much boils down to the same thing.

Anyway.

We were talking about movies, weren't we?

[thepalinpaladin]

Right, movies. I had a good horror movie night for Halloween. Kinda wish I could do it again.

[granularity]

I have a friend who's really into horror movies. I generally wait till she's in the mood and we've got the time and binge with her.

Any suggestions from around here?

[thepalinpaladin]

Nothing that I hadn't seen at home. Except I think we've got like 5 more Saw movies where I'm from.

[granularity]

Yeah, I think I can live without those.

Incidentally, did we do names? I can't remember if we actually did names.

I'm Sandy, if I didn't mention it.

[thepalinpaladin]

I'm Lance. Nice to meet you.

Feel socialized yet?

[granularity]

You can't see but I'm wobbling my hand.

Kind of. Mostly just feeling slightly more awake.

[thepalinpaladin]

Welp, better than nothing.

[granularity]

This is about as good as I ever hope for.

Aim low, succeed often.