voice| on the other (octopus) hand

[ohrlyeh]

[Usually Howard interacts with the network through text, since he's nervous of using any other format, but this time, his deep and weary voice can be heard.]

Um. A question out of curiosity, I-I suppose. If you've "received" a physical change through Retrospec, what was it? If you've received several, what is the worst one...?

[There's the sound of something falling off a table onto the floor. He lets out a shuddering sigh, his tone slightly exasperated.]

Yeah. [A pause.] Before I forget, I need someone who can go out and get some groceries for me. I'll pay you for it. I just don't feel like going outside for a while. I-I'm fine...really...............

[ooc: somebody's got tentacle hands now. life is fun!]

Comments

[maidofmistakes]

Uh... at least a car. What happened to you?

[ohrlyeh]

Nothing.

{He says it too quickly.]

A car? Like an SUV? That's amazing...

[maidofmistakes]

I guess so, when you take out all the parts where I also broke stuff. But this is more about you, right?

[ohrlyeh]

I'm just asking about other people's changes. Mine have nothing to do with anything.

[maidofmistakes]

Really? Uh, I mean... sorry. I won't bring it up. [Whatever "it" may be.]

[ohrlyeh]

No, no, it's okay. It's okay, please don't feel bad...I just want something to distract me, if I have to be honest...

[maidofmistakes]

Sorry. I know how that feels. Uh... well, I sort of tore the door off my gym locker and had to pretend it was just rusted off, does that help with distracting?

[ohrlyeh]

That is very distracting. Goodness...you didn't do that in front of other people, did you?

[maidofmistakes]

If I had, I'd go into hiding. I still want to go into hiding.

[ohrlyeh]

If there's anything to reassure you, there's the fact that no one witnessed it. And people have worse memories than they think they have. I'm sure the whole incident will blow over eventually and people will just...forget.

[maidofmistakes]

I hope so. It is kind of weird, how people without Retrospec think everything's normal after a while. Hard to get used to. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally grateful.