☤ forty-six

[as_damaged]

[Video;]

[When the feed fades in Cameron is looking down at whatever she's doing, and it's not clear whether or not this is an intentional post. After a moment her current occupation becomes obvious; she's applying a series of band-aids to her fingers.

Cameron looks up.]

Unsurprisingly, the City once again upholds ridiculous superstitions. I'd advise everyone to be particularly cautious today.

[Looking a little worn, she shuts off her device.]



[ooc; dfgfd today got busy at a certain point, please pretend this was rather earlier in the day? ;_;]

Comments

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

I actually use pens, but they all exploded on the paper.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

I hope they didn't ruin anything too important?

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

They were mostly just failed attempts at starting something.

I'm Brooke, by the way. I don't think we've talked before.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

I don't believe we have, no. Allison Cameron.

You're an artist?

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

No. [ The word comes out a little harsher than she intended, so she takes a moment before explaining. ] I design clothes.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

[Touchy, touchy.] Oh.

[A pause.]

Definitely not a safe profession, during a curse like this.

[She's thinking, pins, needles, scissors; expensive and easily destroyed fabric.]

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

Which is exactly why I'm staying-- [ There's the sound of wood snapping and then a loud thud. Then, after a few moments, Brooke sighs. ]

In my now broken bed. Does this place ever have fun curses?

[audio]

[as_damaged]

...Sorry.

[You can't hear her wince, but she's wincing.]

I suppose it depends on your definition of fun. Some are certainly... milder, than others.

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

Right now, I think I'd prefer to go back to the Twitter curse. Or the sparkling one that happened recently, since that didn't do anything to me.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

Those were fairly mild. On the other hand, this isn't as bad as the crime waves, or the dinosaurs, or the cannibalism, so overall...

[She sighs.]

Saying it could be worse is cold comfort, I know.

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

[ There's a lengthy silence before Brooke says anything. ]

Great. More things to look forward to.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

Sorry to the bearer of bad news.

Are you new? Has anyone sent you the guide yet?

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

New-ish. There's a guide?

[audio]

[as_damaged]

There is... It's a bit out-of-date now, but still a decent introduction to the City's peculiarities.

[attached; guide 1, 2, 3]

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

Thanks. I think I'll look at it tomorrow, though.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

There's probably nothing crucial in them.

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

It's not like reading them will do any harm.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

Oh, no-- I just meant, there's no reason to rush.

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

No, but it'd be nice to know a little more about this place.

[audio]

[as_damaged]

Where are you from?

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

North Carolina. You?

[audio]

[as_damaged]

I've been in New Jersey for several years now.

[audio]

[dedicatedbitch]

How long have you been here?

[audio]

[as_damaged]

About a year and a half.