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[bombgasmic]

A semi-important announcement: Take care not to jinx yourself with hypothetical questions by making sure to knock on wood!
A more important announcement: Even if your past self is as obsessed with explosives as mine was, it's ver crucial to be careful in handling them. A lot more careful than me.

In conclusion: I'm okay. But I had a close call with one of the bombs I Echoed back from other-me. Not that fun.

That said, to discuss a lighter aspect of my situation, due to the incident my hair is all singed and messed up on one side so I have to get that cleaned up eventually. I don't want to cut it all short though, so I guess my choice is going to be one of those asymmetrical styles!! Sort of exciting. I haven't changed my hair in a few years.

Speaking of hairstyles, though, my old one looks almost just like the one my other self had in the one memory I have where she looked in a mirror. Does this happen a lot? Do you have hair similar to other-you, too? I know some guy who Echoed back other-him's hair... I don't bet he's alone in that, is he?

Take care to take care of yourself guys.

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[lowres]

My hair was also changed. It was devoured by a monster hairbrush a few months ago, and it came back different. My eyes have changed as well, but otherwise I think I looked very similar to her.

Are you sure you are all right? Bombs are very dangerous and if you are hurt you should make sure to be examined by a doctor.

[testsonseashells]

Past me an amphibian. Had no hair.

[bombgasmic]

Your eyes? Did they change color?

I had a doctor! I'm still here, actually, so they can keep an eye on me for a few more hours. It kind of stings but it's nothing that'll kill me if it hasn't yet.

[lowres]

Not that part of my eyes, actually.

[She takes a moment to switch to video. And she has big flower eyes now. But they're still blue.]

I'm glad nothing will kill you. I send my sincerest get well wishes, Miss Nice.

[bombgasmic]

That'll call for some big differences, then! An amphibian, though. Was that a common species do you think?

[bombgasmic]

[Nice doesn't switch to video immediately, but it's impolite not to. When she switches over she's wearing a cardigan and she's got her phone on the bed so her face isn't visible. But she's laughing.]

That's so sweet of you. Thank you, Nadia. If I'm feeling well enough by then, I'll go to your party. Which means I'm going to do my best to get better enough for it, okay?

[lowres]

Perhaps you could visit one of our number who is a healer. A dear friend of mine has healing powers, but he is out of the city for at least another week... I know there are others!

Are you staying overnight, Miss Nice? [If not she'll get her mom to send flowers.]

[bombgasmic]

A friend of yours... is he your age? [She can't ask a child to heal something like this. It's gruesome. But it's a kind offer.]

I am. Just tonight, though. Don't want my new roommate to worry too much by going home too soon.

[lowres]

He is. His name is Ken and he is my best friend. [Nodnodnodnodnod]

What room are you in? If you would like to answer.

[bombgasmic]

I see! Thank you, but -- my roommate knows someone from the network who works at the clinic, though, so I'll ask him first. As a big sister I feel bad asking someone younger than me to heal something like this...

I'm in [room]! Why, should I expect a visitor?

[lowres]

I hope that he can help. It wouldn't be very good for you to be in pain.

I do not think I can visit, but maybe if I have free time tonight... If it is all right with you. Hospitals can be very frightening.

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[seriallylucky]

I think so. I haven't seen the other me, but I pulsed his hair a bit ago, and as far as I can tell it's the same as before except the length. I guess he wore it pretty long, so that was an interesting adjustment.

[Especially since that pulse showed up a while after he got attacked by the hairbrush monster. Suddenly long hair is particularly jarring when the transition is from being nearly bald.]

[originaloddcouple]

NICE!

DO YOU NEED US TO CALL AN AMBULANCE?!

WHERE WAS THE EXPLOSION?!

[What was that about being okay?]

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[gunhearted]

[Because so long as Nice doesn't kick him out, Jacuzzi is sticking right here right next to her.]

You didn't jinx yourself! It's not like you're blind, Nice, c'mon--if anything, that's going to jinx you!

[bombgasmic]

As long as you don't come too late. Even if it's light out longer because of summer, I don't want you walking out very late, okay? It's dangerous.

[lowres]

I would be sure to get a ride. My father can at least arrange for that. [He's trying to look supportive, after all.]

[bombgasmic]

[Good. Jacuzzi. Share her blanket. Sit on the bed she'd like that.]

I've got the wood! [Of the table next to the bed, which she knocks on.] I won't jinx it this time.

[gunhearted]

[No she needs her space and he's not going to accidentally bump her.] Just don't say stuff like that, okay? I--I'm sure it's going to get better.

[bombgasmic]

[Then she's gonna scoot over to sit close to him on the bed.]

All right. I won't say it anymore -- I promise.

[bombgasmic]

All right. As long as you're not going to be coming here and going back alone. You promise me?

[lowres]

I promise. I am certain if I ask nicely, my father's driver will wait as well.

[tatatarata]

[...You are a danger to yourself oh god.]

You know, maybe you should lay off the hypothetical questions a bit if they're getting you injured.

[gunhearted]

Sorry I just-- [He shakes his head.] You're not going blind.

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[amajin]

My hair's pretty much exactly the same, though I think that's more out of laziness than anything. I was probably gonna cut it short when I started to feel real old, but an echo aged me down so I'm keeping it!

That said, there are a lot of important body parts that are close to the hair. To whit, the eyes and ears? If you blew yourself up, you might wanna see a doctor.

Wait a sec... I'm a doctor!! You wanna see me? Anyway, if you end up blowing some part of you off I'll give you a free bionic arm, no charge. That's just the kind of guy I am.

[bombgasmic]

He'd better! If he doesn't-- if he doesn't, I'll ask my mom if it isn't too much trouble to give you a ride home. Either way, you'll be safe.