Will Graham (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
empathicfault) wrote2023-06-18 11:04 am
IC Inbox
[Open for text/audio/action/whatever.]
[Open for text/audio/action/whatever.]
[ Dimitri shakes his head. This is why you post to the network, you dingus, and don't just skulk around like a creepy little recluse. ]
I had no idea what was happening until after it happened.
I had no idea what was happening until after it happened.
Hmm.
[ He frowns. He's not exactly the most gregarious person, himself, and doesn't think they should be punished for that. ]
There should be an announcement sometime beforehand, for new arrivals. Or something. I can't imagine going into that blind.
[ He'd be far less functional than he currently is, that's for sure. ]
[ He frowns. He's not exactly the most gregarious person, himself, and doesn't think they should be punished for that. ]
There should be an announcement sometime beforehand, for new arrivals. Or something. I can't imagine going into that blind.
[ He'd be far less functional than he currently is, that's for sure. ]
Going into it was easy. Coming out of it was the troublesome part.
True.
[ Maybe an announcement after the fact would be better. For now, they just had to deal with the fallout. ]
Listen...I know this question is- [ He shakes his head. ] But is your name still Dimitri here? I'm still Will Graham, but there are several people who ended up with completely different identities. I've been trying to...sort them out.
[ Maybe an announcement after the fact would be better. For now, they just had to deal with the fallout. ]
Listen...I know this question is- [ He shakes his head. ] But is your name still Dimitri here? I'm still Will Graham, but there are several people who ended up with completely different identities. I've been trying to...sort them out.
[Malcolm laughs.]
No, apparently that me was very schmoozy.
No, apparently that me was very schmoozy.
[ He nods. ]
Dimitri Blaiddyd. [ And because it's a useful question... ] Do you know who ended up with a different identity? There were a few people who I met in the breach for the first time.
Dimitri Blaiddyd. [ And because it's a useful question... ] Do you know who ended up with a different identity? There were a few people who I met in the breach for the first time.
Aw. Well, at least that was probably good for your clinic. You could help more people that way.
[ He looks a little wistful. ]
I hope I get something...nice, like that, for a breach. Maybe my brain won't be broken, one of these times, for example. Although coming back would probably be worse...
[ He looks a little wistful. ]
I hope I get something...nice, like that, for a breach. Maybe my brain won't be broken, one of these times, for example. Although coming back would probably be worse...
Edited (fixing sentences) 2023-03-24 01:51 (UTC)
I know a few. My brother, Harkin? He usually goes by Sweeney around here. But he'll answer to Harkin just fine. His old spotter, Addy- Adeline. Her name's Laura.
[ He rubs his chin. Who else? ]
Uh. Sebastian Sims is Sebastian Michaelis, so that's close. Mason Walker is named Raylan, I think? And his brother, Noah Walker is Malcolm Bright. He's a therapist here.
As for the other Guardians, I mostly don't know. Ah- Zhao Yunlan is still the same, though. Pretty sure Trixie's name didn't change, either.
[ He rubs his chin. Who else? ]
Uh. Sebastian Sims is Sebastian Michaelis, so that's close. Mason Walker is named Raylan, I think? And his brother, Noah Walker is Malcolm Bright. He's a therapist here.
As for the other Guardians, I mostly don't know. Ah- Zhao Yunlan is still the same, though. Pretty sure Trixie's name didn't change, either.
It’s… disorienting, if it’s quiet in there, coming back to the… noise. Someone who… means well, but doesn’t know how brains work suggested I should use those sorts of experiences to show my brain what it’s like to be normal.
[ Dimitri nods. There's a moment before he lets out an annoyed little sigh. ]
I suppose I should probably make a network post explaining that my name is still the same.
I suppose I should probably make a network post explaining that my name is still the same.
[ That gets a bitter laugh out of Will. He's had a lot of 'help' that 'means well.' ]
I'll try to be generous and think that they just meant you should try to...repattern your thoughts the same way or something. Like you could do it if you just had a map of the 'correct' way.
I'll try to be generous and think that they just meant you should try to...repattern your thoughts the same way or something. Like you could do it if you just had a map of the 'correct' way.
Couldn't hurt anything. Most people probably met you for the first time in the Breach.
[ He shakes his head. ]
And here I thought-- Have you heard of floods? That's another thing that can happen here. Something smaller changes on the Barge. When I arrived, the inmates were classified as wardens and vice versa.
[ He shakes his head. ]
And here I thought-- Have you heard of floods? That's another thing that can happen here. Something smaller changes on the Barge. When I arrived, the inmates were classified as wardens and vice versa.
[ Dimitri frowns, obviously listening to Will. There's a confused little expression on his face before, ]
Do those things happen often?
Do those things happen often?
Floods happen about every other month, from what I've heard. Breaches a few times a year. Basically, you can't count on it, but that's usually how it goes. Before the breach, I had a couple of people tell me we were 'due' for one.
[ He rubs his chin, thoughtful. ]
Maybe we should ask, in general, what the floods have been like. I've only been through the one.
[ He rubs his chin, thoughtful. ]
Maybe we should ask, in general, what the floods have been like. I've only been through the one.
[Malcolm smiles wryly.]
I believe that’s what they meant, yeah. Like if I could feel what a normal brain is like on the inside, I would be able to adjust my brain until it feels that way, too. No luck with that so far, but quiet brain breaks: a double edged sword but enjoyable while they last, is my review.
I believe that’s what they meant, yeah. Like if I could feel what a normal brain is like on the inside, I would be able to adjust my brain until it feels that way, too. No luck with that so far, but quiet brain breaks: a double edged sword but enjoyable while they last, is my review.
A sensible and smart idea. I can ask when I'm inevitably forced into conversation with various other people on this ship.
Yeah, I don't know if that sounds a whole lot better. More convenient for the people around you, maybe. Less of a possibility of you looking rough for tabloid photos, but...harder to come out of when you don't have the experience handling these things?
[ Let him know, Malcolm. He's totally guessing, and that's clear in his tone. ]
[ Let him know, Malcolm. He's totally guessing, and that's clear in his tone. ]
Nah, man, you don’t owe me anything. He’s a good dog.
[ It’s hard not to smile at Winston’s reaction to Will and Will’s reaction to Winston, even if he does quite literally look like death. Eddie is glad he opted to come down here instead; he’s guessing that Will doesn’t exactly have the energy to make his way up to the first level. ]
Honestly, I’d have gunned for the other six, but uh, just a guess, but the Admiral probably wouldn’t have been happy with that.
[ It’s hard not to smile at Winston’s reaction to Will and Will’s reaction to Winston, even if he does quite literally look like death. Eddie is glad he opted to come down here instead; he’s guessing that Will doesn’t exactly have the energy to make his way up to the first level. ]
Honestly, I’d have gunned for the other six, but uh, just a guess, but the Admiral probably wouldn’t have been happy with that.
Yeah, that is unfortunately going to happen. They're big on talking things out around here. Although there is a counselor that likes to fight. Kiryu, I think his name is.
[ They aren't the same people, but he suspects Dimitri is still used to physical confrontations. Will's face hurts. ]
[ They aren't the same people, but he suspects Dimitri is still used to physical confrontations. Will's face hurts. ]
[ Dimitri is used to physical confrontations. At the mention of Kiryu, something close to a smile passes his face. It lasts for a moment before, ]
I've met Kiryu already. I'm certainly going to want to continue my training here—I'll make sure to seek him out again.
I've met Kiryu already. I'm certainly going to want to continue my training here—I'll make sure to seek him out again.
[ Will laughs, and is in the midst of rubbing Winston's belly as Eddie tells him about the other dogs. ]
Yeah, that might've been too much. Good to just start with the one. Since that worked, though- I'm thinking I might ask any other temp wardens I end up with for a dog, too. See how many it takes till the Admiral gets annoyed.
Winston is a good dog, though, I'll give you that.
[ Winston 'ruffs' in response and gets back up to lick Will's face. At least it's helping Will look slightly less sweaty. ]
Yeah, that might've been too much. Good to just start with the one. Since that worked, though- I'm thinking I might ask any other temp wardens I end up with for a dog, too. See how many it takes till the Admiral gets annoyed.
Winston is a good dog, though, I'll give you that.
[ Winston 'ruffs' in response and gets back up to lick Will's face. At least it's helping Will look slightly less sweaty. ]
[ Will nods, looking at least a little pleased. ]
Figured you might work well together, if you're anything at all like you were back in the breach.
[ And yeah, he should address that: ]
Driven, I mean. I am- hopefully- at least a bit less whiny, myself. Can I ask what you're training for?
Figured you might work well together, if you're anything at all like you were back in the breach.
[ And yeah, he should address that: ]
Driven, I mean. I am- hopefully- at least a bit less whiny, myself. Can I ask what you're training for?
Just to train, [ he shrugs. ] I like working out and keeping my body in top form.
Besides, just because I'm dead that doesn't mean I should stop improving myself.
Besides, just because I'm dead that doesn't mean I should stop improving myself.
[ Will chuckles lightly. ] Some people would argue with you that that's exactly what that means.
-but I'm not one of them. Honestly, I should probably get into the gym myself, now that I'm not in life-threatening situations constantly. Don't want to get flabby.
-but I'm not one of them. Honestly, I should probably get into the gym myself, now that I'm not in life-threatening situations constantly. Don't want to get flabby.
Edited 2023-03-28 21:10 (UTC)
It's a let-down. And it's rough, the every day stuff that you were used to before it.
Page 6 of 111
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- 49
- 50
- 51
- 52
- 53
- 54
- 55
- 56
- 57
- 58
- 59
- 60
- 61
- 62
- 63
- 64
- 65
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 69
- 70
- 71
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- 79
- 80
- 81
- 82
- 83
- 84
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- 90
- 91
- 92
- 93
- 94
- 95
- 96
- 97
- 98
- 99
- 100
- 101
- 102
- 103
- 104
- 105
- 106
- 107
- 108
- 109
- 110
- 111
- »
Page 6 of 111