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trash the stampede ([personal profile] featherduster) wrote in [community profile] savetheearth2014-04-08 09:10 pm

( one ) smartphone / video

[ Eriks doesn't know why he puts the number into his phone. It's been a constant presence at the back of his head for a good week now, sure, but he's made an art out of ignoring it. No, more accurately, he doesn't notice he's put the number into his phone until his thumb has already done it: having already scrolled through everything that needs reading in the morning (work emails, the news, Tumblr of course—), he's left with nothing to do but fidget. And fidget he does, right into a goldmine of information that his bosses would skin a man for.

He forgets all about the eggs cooking on the stove and deposits himself in a kitchen chair, skim reading like no one has ever skim read before. Watches a few videos, follows a few links, listens to a few audio posts, and gleans too much and too little all at once. He can already tell his nights will be occupied with plenty of reading material for many weeks to come. Sleep? Not anymore, bud.

Still... reading is one thing. Watching is another. But conversation is absolutely indispensable, and he needs to talk with these people. But he needs to approach it carefully. Delicately. And, from the looks of things, not mention that whole 'with the Feds' thing.

With this in mind, he flips his phone camera to video, puts on his best charming smile, and initiates First Contact with exactly as much seriousness as he should. ]


Ladies and gentlemen, hello! I admit my disappointment that this isn't the beautiful, mysterious barista's phone number I thought it was, since I was pretty sure I memorized it. I guess she gave me a fake number, after all...

But here's the good news: this eligible bachelor has just become available in your undercover supernatural neighborhood! I enjoy long walks on the beach and extended discourse on the virtues of life and love. Hours of illuminating conversation are 100% free of charge, and there's even a platonic package available for the less daring. Inquire within for further details.

[ A beat, as black smoke billows from the abandoned frying pan behind him. He doesn't turn, doesn't even shift, but there's a brief second of tragicomedy in his expression when the smell of eggs-cum-charcoal hits his nose. How long has he been... ah, hell.

Composure utterly unwavering, ]


—And whoever recommends the best diner will receive a limited edition free coffee! Act now while supplies last; you'd be a fool to pass this one up, folks!

I apologize for the (exciting) interruption and you may now return to your usual programming.

[ Gives a winning smile as the video goes off — and then topples the chair (and very nearly the table) in his scramble to deal with what was once his breakfast.

Quite the catch, ladies and gentlemen, don't miss out!! ]
knighting: Elliot Nightray (042)

[personal profile] knighting 2014-04-10 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, oh! The ground thing! Jesus, don't scare me!

[And you honestly scared the crap out of him! Thanks Uncle Eriks, thanks!]

I don't have any powers or anything. I got a .... really disturbing memory, a kind of random memory and a sword.
knighting: Elliot Nightray (021)

[personal profile] knighting 2014-04-10 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Just the normal horror movie crap. [Oh yeah he's totally trying to play it off as nothing.] Just some headless body falling down a set of stairs- think the person was pretty important to me or- well that feeling could have been because I .. uh I think the term is triggered it because Freya slipped and almost fell down the stairs in the dorms.

[He's shrugging even if you can't see it.]
knighting: Elliot Nightray (015)

[personal profile] knighting 2014-04-11 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
No- no I'm not! [Shhhhh don't make sense, he already might get nightmares.]

It's just some weird memory- it's not bad. I've seen worse in a movie!
knighting: Elliot Nightray (035)

[personal profile] knighting 2014-04-11 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Horror movies! You know the usual kind! The football team in Cali used to marathon them before games!

[Seriously, Uncle Eriks when will you realize we're not toddlers no more!]
knighting: Elliot Nightray (002;)

[personal profile] knighting 2014-04-12 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm fine- it's not like the body was real right? [RIGHT?]

Um- it's black, kind of fancy looking. Even the blade is black and it's definitely not ornamental. Sucker is sharp as he- heck. [He catches the curse just as it was coming out.]
knighting: Elliot Nightray (030)

[personal profile] knighting 2014-04-13 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[But you're an adult, you should know these things!

There's a huff from his side of the audio before he answers.]


It's got a sheath and I have it stored next to my bed near some rolls of posters I haven't put up yet. They do room inspections here weekly so I have to be careful of that. As for Freya... I've not let her in my room for a few days- she's getting peeved at me.

[Which is really wearing on him considering how close they are. Why, Numbers, why?]