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[recollecters]

[ At 9PM on the 1st, all phones or Retrospec-enabled devices will show flickering screens, until a static-filled image appears. It seems to be a security camera shot, in black and white from a high angle, of a simple computer room. Inside is Joanne Wiseman who many of the users may recognize - she looks young, blonde curls loose around her shoulders, and she also looks tired still. A young man who looks only slightly older than her comes in. He's dark-haired with a sweater and glasses, but a white labcoat that matches hers as well. Maurice comes over to stand nearby, watching the screen Joanne is looking at. Neither of them seem to realize they're being recorded. Joanne looks up, and speaks first. ] Did R and D know anything? [ Maurice shakes his head, says: ] No. They can't track them down either - it's almost as if... [ Joanne: ] They have to be somewhere. [ Maurice: ] Jim's trying to figure it out. You know we don't have anyone better at...ah, "creative" solutions? [ Joanne: ] No, I know, just...what if their souls are just, just - [ Maurice: ] I don't think they're gone. I mean - well, they're gone, but I don't think they're gone? You remember August, the one before last. They're, uh, pretty tough? [ Joanne: ] We're usually able to at least try to help them when we can, though! [ Maurice: ] Jo - look, we're doing everything we can. We'll find them. [ Joanne: ] Before they do? [ Maurice: ] Right. I mean...we have to, don't we? [ They both look worried. Before they do was said with a certain inflection - and hey, Retrospec. It looks like the employees have lost track of you for the month. How do you feel about that one? ] As of this post, character usernames are back to being their own names - or rather, characters will be prompted to put in their name as a boot screen loads. Now's your chance to change your preferred name, Retrospecters - but it appears whatever you put in will be locked in as your choice. Hope you didn't put in something ridiculous! Please feel free to use this post as a network mingle. Every toplevel can be considered a new post, and threadjacking is permitted. No NPC response will be given. As a friendly reminder, you may also claim one of this month's freebie by submitting a thread from this mod post. This thread must be 10 comments from you and submitted before AC closes.

Comments

[usurpers]

You’re great John

[ HE HAS TO PREPARE HIS BLURAY LUGGAGE ]

[windeity]

so i have heard.
and you'll back me up when our boyfriends inevitably wonder about taste, right?

[usurpers]

I’m not Eren if I didn’t.
Did Elliot tell you guys, by the way?

[windeity]

i knew you'd have my back bro.
and noooo? i mean i am guessing that he did not tell me whatever you are thinking of since i cannot think of anything important he might have said.
what's up?

[usurpers]

[ he doesn’t say anything, not really— he sends a picture that conveys everything.

it’s a snapshot of two hands nearly on top of each other: a larger one (eren) and a smaller one (elliot), shining identical rose gold-diamond rings next to each other.

they gettin married bro ]

[windeity]

HOLY SHIT.
DUDE????
DUDE!!!
CONGRATS!
when did this happen? when's the wedding?
suddenly this makes sense why elliot was interested in hearing about something i said to him.

[Elliot might have hinted at it, John's just a dumbass sometimes.]

[usurpers]

Now I want to hear about what you said.

The beginning of October. I was going to do it sooner but the rings pixelized. They looked like shit. [ and now it’s 👌 ] Only after we graduate, but I still wanted to make it official. No use in waiting when you know what you want.

[windeity]

oh. just that dave and i had kind of discussed in serious overtones the idea of getting married. that's all.
that is very romantic, actually. and also unsurprising.
dibs on being the musician at the wedding. elliot can't play for his own wedding.
...you're right though. there's no use waiting when you know.

[usurpers]

“That’s all”.
You’re saying that like we wouldn’t have called you anyway.

[windeity]

i'll tell you about it later. but yeah. "that's all."
i just like being sure! also this feels like the kind of thing you call dibs on anyway.
...you two just make sense. it's nice to see some kind of hope for the future.

[usurpers]

You’re not off the hook but ok.

[ gfragErffsWFAF JOHN YOU’RE BEING SWEET!!! ]

Thanks. There’s still plenty more to fight for in this city.

[windeity]

sure i am. if you remember this later then maybe we'll talk.
but you're right. it's a great way to stay motivated instead of letting all of this just...get to us.
so. we'll plan a big wedding.

[usurpers]

Not too big. We only want close friends and family.

[windeity]

yes, fine, but have you seen the size of elliot's family...just saying.
we have time. but it is something to look forward to.
until then we have to celebrate the engagement.

[usurpers]

It’s not that big.

If you’re thinking bachelor parties, none for me.

[windeity]

not what i meant, but good to know.
they seem sort of overrated anyway.

[usurpers]

Good, I thought I was old fashioned.
What did you have in mind?

[windeity]

i mean you are old fashioned in a lot of ways but this is something we can agree on.
and i'm not telling! what would be the point of a surprise if i ruined it?
just trust me on this.

[usurpers]

Fine. Space given.

[ but he’s excited and curious 👀 ]

In what other ways am I old fashioned, come on.

[windeity]

[Someday Eren. Someday.]

it's hard to explain, i think. sometimes you just remind me of an old man.
not even in a bad way.
just the things you are into and also i am not forgetting how long you thought vine was still alive after it was dead.

[usurpers]

That’s not my fault, I was studying.

[windeity]

moderation, dude. i am just saying.