[Accidental Audio][Forward-dated to the 29th/post-event]

[brotimaeus]

[[ooc: Because things are fucked up enough for him without his little bro being a sword]]

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[He's not running, but his footsteps are quick, breathing heavy and not panicked, not panicked, because Bro Strider doesn't panic, not even when he wakes up in a hospital bed with the last memories he has still fresh in his mind being told by someone who sounds too calm that he's fictional. Or was.

Under his breath, he's talking to himself.]

Okay, okay, just. Calm down. Take it easy, Bro. This ain't the most fucked up thing you ever got yourself into, just.. Okay. Priorities. One. Find out where the fuck I am and what the hell is really goin' on here 'cause I ain't down with all this 'you ain't real' bullshit.

Two. Two.. find a fuckin' bar.

[His footsteps pause, then resume. The audio cuts off.]

Comments

[roseate]

I'd recommend acclimating yourself to expressions of mild disbelief.
I had heard you were here once before but never had the pleasure of actually meeting you.
Do you know who I am?

[brotimaeus]

youre not the first person to mention that.
i dont remember being here before.
so ill keep my belief in that suspended for the time being.

im going to take a stab in the dark here.
correct me if im wrong.
im sure you will.
but youre lalondes girl, right.

rose.

[roseate]

I didn't actually expect you to know, but yes.
It's a fairly common complaint among returnees that they have no memory of their previous stays.
I wouldn't worry about it too much.
I'm a little surprised you're one of them, however.

[brotimaeus]

it was a hunch.
something in the syntax.

surprised by what?
that im here again.
apparently.
or that i dont remember being here before.

[roseate]

That you've graced us with your presence not once but twice,
When you take into account the lack of similar consideration from others in your position.
John's father made a brief appearance once, but the circumstances weren't exactly the same.

[brotimaeus]

rude.
not you.

[There's a long pause here while he considers his circumstances.]

is dave ok.

[roseate]

Sure.
Why wouldn't he be.
It's been years in his perspective and despite the way it seems, this environment is perfectly acceptable for both emotional growth and closure.

[brotimaeus]

that aint exactly what i meant.
but close enough.
thanks for the info.

[roseate]

Then you should ask the right questions.