video; un: yomiko

[blackwaterchild]

[Miu appears lounging sideways on a chair, legs hanging over one arm. She's got some closed nail polish balanced on her stomach and she keeps critically eyeing her nails as she speaks]

Yeah, people are being murdered, but we apparently come back so it's whatever. Explains why there's no ghosts around here, which honestly has led to the soundest sleep I've gotten in years. Can't complain about that.

Anyway the important thing is that with no one here, I haven't been able to get my hair or nails done in way too long. Does anyone know how to do nails?

[She holds out her hand to present her nails for emphasis; her nails have plain nail polish on it and she doesn't look really happy with it. She pulls back and looks down at them herself, heaving a sigh]

This place is so boring... What are you supposed to do for fun here? Aside from murder, apparently. [She rolls her eyes, her tone sarcastic. Gosh, murder, sooo original.]

But important things first: I need my nails done.

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audio; un: loveless

[limbical]

Might I ask how ghosts and you mix usually? Aside from lack of sleep.

Try bowling, although that would be quite terrible for your nails if you aren't careful. Maybe someone around here specializes in a manicure. [Not impossible!]

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[blackwaterchild]

Not well. [is how she answers that at first, before she shifts to get comfortable and continues] I've been seeing ghosts since I was 3, and normally they look like they did when they died. So not great. I've learned to ignore them though, so they don't usually bother me anymore. But when they do, it can be a real pain...

[literally and figuratively.

She makes a slight face at the idea of bowling, but then she shrugs] I guess if I keep my nails short it wouldn't be that big of a problem...

[limbical]

I see. That does sound like a real pain in the ass to deal with. You have my sympathies. On the bright side, at least you're getting cut a break here, but that does cause some curious implications.

It's that or make your own fun, miss. Better than nothing.

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[zangetsu]

（ why would anyone... just... ask that so casually? ）

can't help with the other shit.

what's this about ghosts?

[blackwaterchild]

I see ghosts.

[She doesn't bother switching to text, still focusing on her nails] I've been seeing them since I was 3, but I haven't seen any since I got here.

Weird, but I've been able to sleep through the night, so.

[zangetsu]

sounds rough.

guess we can jot that down as one perk of this weird ass place.

un: ruby

[eyepoint]

I can help you with nails!

[ also she's curious about the murder part ... ]

[blackwaterchild]

My hero. [She sighs and sits up fully, leaning over to look at the text]

It's gotten dire. I just want something cute, is that so much to ask? [She adopts a mildly dramatic tone and an exaggerated pout]

[eyepoint]

This place makes it impossible to ask for cute things.

[ she'd also sigh because all her cute dresses are back at home ... ]

Did you manage to get cute colors, at least?

video; un: mob

[centile]

Do ghosts bother you when you try to sleep? [vaguely sympathetic. not a problem he typically has but he knows enough annoying ghosts to imagine it happening.]

Well, there was bowling. It was fine. [a glowing review.] I guess looking for nailpolish could be fun. It still feels a little weird though, like shoplifting.

[blackwaterchild]

All the time. [She sighs deeply, sounding most put upon] I've gotten used to them though, they've been hanging around since I was a kid. But some of them can be really persistent and it's just annoying, you know? Like come on, I need my beauty sleep!

[She goes quiet and then sighs before stifling a yawn]

Well... Just think of it like a gift, then. This city's giving it to us, so it's hardly stealing when it's offered, right? If they didn't want us taking it, they'd do something about it.

un : maxwell

[braidedwonder]

Man. We get kidnapped by a weird place without even sky rats or actual rats and you're still worried about your nails and hair?

Just braid it or something and you'll be fine.

[blackwaterchild]

First off, what the hell is a 'sky rat' that sounds awful.

Secondly, we're clearly stuck here, so until someone shows up and starts making demands, what do you want me to do? Run down the train tracks over and over?

[She shrugs]

voice, un: 46

[cranekin]

Eh? Do you dislike ghosts?

(What is this prejudice.........)

[blackwaterchild]

They're annoying! [She huffs, irritated immediately, and she gives a little derisive sniff] I can ignore them most of the time, but it's rude when I'm trying to sleep.

But like I said, there hasn't been anything here. There aren't any spirits at all.

text — @anonymous

[villr]

What hair style do you want?

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[blackwaterchild]

Nothing crazy, just want to trim the split ends. Maybe up to my shoulders?

[She runs a hand through her hair, playing at the ends of it. It's about to her shoulder blades now. Had her hair grown a little while she was locked away...? She doesn't honestly know.]

un: yukixoxo

[unimportant]

you're right about one thing: there's not a lot of services offered.
no hair stylists, no nail salons, no massage parlors
i could go for a spa date right now

[blackwaterchild]

Ugh, a spa day would be awesome right about now.

But I bet even if there were people in this big group that did jobs like that, they probably wouldn't return to them any time soon. Especially not without anyone paying for it, you know? What's the point then.

text; un: d.larusso; private

[miyagimagic]

[ .. Well, that.. sure is a concerning message? This girl sure looks about as young as Daniel's own daughter, and the lack of concern about their situation or all the murder talk sure reads to Daniel as a teen potentially surpressing something.

(He may be projecting a little.)

Still, it awakens just enough of his Worried Dad instincts that he can't help but reply. Even keeping it private, for her sake. ]

Are you alright?

Doesn't all the talk about death worry you?

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[blackwaterchild]

[She raises her eyebrow when she notices the privacy settings, then shrugs]

Yeah, I'm fine. It doesn't worry me. I used to see ghosts all the time back home, so honestly I'm pretty used to death and things like that. It doesn't scare me or anything.

[She shrugs again] Besides, I'm not really worried about it in a place like this where death apparently doesn't touch.

I'm not interesting enough here for someone to want to stalk and kill or anything like that, so I'm not worried.

voice. @kaveh

[fussiest]

[ the faint sound of scraping footsteps, as if whoever is speaking is currently doing one of those walking meetings that management keeps trying and failing to catch on. ]

If you need them done, I think I can be of help. What were you thinking for them? A solid colour, or some kind of design?

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[blackwaterchild]

Wait, really?

[Her eyebrows raise in surprise]

What's the catch?

text; un: 131

[breakpoint]

[ What a set of priorities… but he respects the hustle. He won't be of any help there, so: ]

The graveyard's for show, then?

[blackwaterchild]

Most likely. I mean, I haven't gone around grave-digging lately, but it sure seems that way. I haven't seen a single dead person and this place doesn't seem to let the dead linger long anyhow.

[She tilts her head, looking more amused than maybe she should given the circumstances]

Weird, huh?