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[attractedtodarkness]

[One teenage girl with long brown hair draped down the sides of her face is staring at her new phone incredulously. Her tone one of disbelief and sarcasm.]

"Don't worry, we're the [Insert air quotes here] 'good guys'"? Seriously? Talk about mega government conspiracies. I'm not buying any of that bullshit.

[There's a pause as she reaches for something off camera]

First thing's first, if anyone has a lighter I can borrow, I want to burn the shit out of this file. [she waves the back of her personnel file in front of the camera briefly] I don't know how they got my information but I'm not about to share it. And if someone can lend me enough cash for a flight to Los Angeles, it'll be great.

[she turns away from the phone, seemingly about to end her message before turning back]

Oh, right. If you're my roommate, I only have one rule: Don't touch my stuff.

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[glassinine]

[Once upon a time, he'd have told her tersely that it's to give him peace and quiet for a few days. The thought even crosses his mind. But instead, he's honest:]

Because no matter how much people tell you that this world is not your own, if you do not go out there to see for yourself that your family is not there, then the thought will continue to trouble you. It will cause you distress until such a time as you are able to get out there to see. Traveling there immediately will cut that period of anxiety to a bare minimum.

[attractedtodarkness]

Yeah but you don't know me.

[glassinine]

Indeed not. Which is why I intend to have you pledge your word to a few things before you go.

[attractedtodarkness]

Here we go.

[glassinine]

First: that when you are in Los Angeles, you will not put yourself in harm's way. It is a large and frequently dangerous city; I know that better than nearly anyone. This means that you will take taxi-cabs rather than walking places; you will not stay out at night; you will find a hotel to stay in and not sleep any place unsafe.

Second is that you will remain in contact, so that if harm does befall you, I or another person here will be able to alert the authorities so that steps can be taken to ensure your safe recovery.

Third is that you do not use the money I have given you to purchase anything illegal - no drugs, no alcohol, no cigarettes.

[attractedtodarkness]

... you're for real, aren't you?

[glassinine]

If that question is intended to inquire as to whether or not I am joking, the answer is that I do not joke as a rule.

[attractedtodarkness]

Yeah, I can tell. I just didn't know how serious it was.

[glassinine]

...I would never extend an offer to help you search for your loved ones and then snatch it away. I am not an individual of any particular kindness, but nor am I so cruel.

[attractedtodarkness]

Lighten up a little. I'll do it, alright?

[a pause and she probably sounds the most genuine in the entire conversation]

Thanks.

[glassinine]

Er - quite.

[attractedtodarkness]

[she scoffs a small laugh]

You're a weirdo, you know that?

[glassinine]

Well. I hardly see why insults are called for at this juncture.

[attractedtodarkness]

That's hardly an insult. I'm Violet by the way.

[glassinine]

Er -

[A bit flustered - ]

A pleasure.

[And then a beat - ]

If you've any rules you want to add to the list, as well, you're more than welcome. I ought to have made that clear.

[attractedtodarkness]

Yeah, sure. You seen any of our other roommates yet?

[glassinine]

[And now, very grouchily:]

Yes.

[attractedtodarkness]

[She is so amused by his faces right now]</small. Who else?

[glassinine]

A man named Michael Cater. He is...energetic.

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[attractedtodarkness]

Your kryptonite, basically.

do you wanna edit I can redo so you can edit

[glassinine]

Er - beg pardon?

nah it's cool

[attractedtodarkness]

Nevermind. It's a pop culture thing.

good I am lazy

[glassinine]

I see. Well. If that means that it is something of which I am unfond, then yes.

me too 8D

[attractedtodarkness]

Something like that.

You're going to have your work cut out for you. You know that, right?

[glassinine]

As an attorney, or in keeping the peace at home?

[He asks, like he's not going to be the one starting 99.5% of all the fights there.]