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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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[attractedtodarkness]

No? [her tone changes dramatically for a moment before she catches herself and quickly adds] Who wouldn't be bothered by death? That's just stupid.

[foreshadower]

Mmm, I wouldn't.

Who knows what's on the other side.

[attractedtodarkness]

[terrible things. Terrible terrible things.

She rolls her eyes at him and focuses her gaze on something off camera]

Psh. Yeah. Of course you'd say that. You believe in third and fourth chances.

[foreshadower]

Because I can't exactly off myself. Why not believe in such chances when you have all the time in the world?

[attractedtodarkness]

You should count yourself lucky.

[foreshadower]

Oh? How so?

[attractedtodarkness]

How could dying be anything but bad news?

Can we talk about something else?

[foreshadower]

[ A pause. Well. ]

Of course.

By the way, were you still looking for a way to go to Los Angeles?

[attractedtodarkness]

[thank god]

I was. I found someone who could send me there.

[foreshadower]

Excellent.

Well, the next time you decide to head there, you could always give me a call as well.

I'm quite mobile.

[attractedtodarkness]

Why? How do you travel?

[foreshadower]

By shadows.

[attractedtodarkness]

Heh. No wonder you're called Shade.

[foreshadower]

Precisely. That's exactly why I call myself the Shade.

[attractedtodarkness]

I guess I'll know who to call next time.

[foreshadower]

It's quick and painless as well, I assure you.

[attractedtodarkness]

I don't trust anything to be quick and painless here.

[foreshadower]

You hardly need trust, I can guarantee the experience.

Perhaps you will be able to yourself, someday.

[attractedtodarkness]

Maybe. I'm keeping a list of people who can help me.

[foreshadower]

Not a bad list at all to have, either.

[attractedtodarkness]

I'll need it if I want to go home some day.

[foreshadower]

Home? From here?

The best of luck, but thus far, such attempts have been unsuccessful.

[attractedtodarkness]

No one's ever left?

[foreshadower]

Not of their own accord.

[attractedtodarkness]

Gee. Thanks. That's not ominous at all.