09 | Audio

[chalicejoker]

[When the audio feed opens up, Hajime sounds rather angry about something. Not distressed, but certainly angry.]

I'm not even sure what the hell these pulses think they're doing anymore, but now I need someone to bring me a shirt. No questions, just a shirt.

[He is so irritated right now. So very irritated. Doesn't help that an earlier Echo shortened his fuse a little bit...]

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[ursoreckless]

A shirt huh? Where are you?

[chalicejoker]

I'm in the men's room of a Burger King near the Towers. Stall's the only place I could think of to hide.

[He sounds slightly embarrassed at that, at least.]

[ursoreckless]

You can't tell me that's it's that bad, can you? [oh he'll bring a shirt, probably one of the many skull ones he owns.]

[chalicejoker]

The only reason I'm not trying to get home without the shirt entirely is because it's not hot enough for that, and I'm pretty sure the only thing weirder than my actually wearing it would be my going completely without a shirt.

[Skulls are a significant improvement over giant purple flowers, at least.]

[ursoreckless]

And you're somewhere you can't buy a new one. Yeah, so far I haven't had that problem. The hair and the jacket aren't that big of a change.

[a pity sho isn't stuck in his big flower print shirt either. they can both be silly about clothing.]

I'll be there in five minutes.

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[metalbent]

Are you sure we can't ask questions? What did you "pulse", shirtlessness as a super power?

[ this is a situation where questions are really necessary, bro. ]

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[chalicejoker]

Shirtlessness would be easier to deal with.

All that matters is that I can't go out in what I'm wearing now. That's all.

[But he is insecure about the lovely Hawaiian print shirt he's just gotten back, questions make that worse.]

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[metalbent]

Are you in a dress?

[ ???? she's not sure what the problem is, man. ]

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[chalicejoker]

No! No, it's not a dress.

Okay, yes, I guess it could be worse. Thank you for that.

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[metalbent]

You're welcome. That's what I'm here for, after all: perspective.

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[shiromadoushi]

Messing around with you, are they?

Lemme guess, an "I love Mantis" shirt? With a big cartoon bug on it?

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[chalicejoker]

I would be able to deal with that.

[No, he wouldn't, but maybe he'd be slightly less grumpy.]

This is different.

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[shiromadoushi]

A dress? Something pink and frilly?

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[chalicejoker]

It's not that bad...but it's kind of pink. And purple.

[There's a long pause.]

I'm going to assume that the giant bug didn't know how to dress himself well right away.

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[shiromadoushi]

If it's not that bad, why do you need an emergency shirt?

Afraid you'll have your reputation ruined by being seen in something with colour?

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[professorwolf]

Everything all right?

[Because he's a little unsure whether that was anxiety, embarrassment, frustration, or just plain annoyance. Earplugs are annoying, man. He's gotten good enough at picking out words, but tone still eludes him a bit. He's gotta get used to this hearing thing....]

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[chalicejoker]

[It's more embarrassment and a bit of annoyance, really. Hajime's being careful how he words this so he doesn't worry Lyall too much.]

I'm not growing any new bug parts, if that's what you mean. No wings or anything.

The situation's a little awkward but I'll be okay once I get another shirt.

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[professorwolf]

So long as you're all right. Did anyone bring you a shirt?


((psst, what time is this happening so I know whether Lyall is free? :3 ))

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[chalicejoker]

Shou's supposed to be bringing me one. Whether or not it's going to be worse than this one is anyone's guess.

[Shou's bright orange car is not filling Hajime with confidence.]

((It's Sunday afternoon!))

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[femmefashionaire]

Oh my [Pia's eyebrows raise.]

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[chalicejoker]

[Hajime is very carefully keeping to audio, for he must not be seen in this Hawaiian monstrosity...and especially not in a way that would probably get back to Thomas somehow.]

What? This can't be the worst thing anyone's asked for on here.

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[wannabered]

Question. Why?

[Thomas just looks so amused. He knows this'll end up being funny.]

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[chalicejoker]

[No, Thomas, you do not get a return video feed. Hajime knows it would be too easily used against him.]

I just had a bad pulse. My shirt's a loss.

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[wannabered]

[Hajime knows him too well.]

You lost your shirt? Man, that has to be embarrassing. I'm so sorry.

[No he isn't. Look at this face.]

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[chalicejoker]

Yeah, it's a total loss, but it's not as embarrassing as other things I could mention.

[Can you hear the annoyance in his voice, Thomas? Can you?]