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.

[blackwaterchild]

I don't need them. [His sympathies, she means, glancing over with a cold, haughty sort of look.] It's not like there's a point, unless you want something.

[True, though, it is a break. She shrugs] I'm sure it's something awful. They're all locked up somewhere, trapped and waiting. Or maybe they're fueling this place to begin with.

[She leans her head back on the other arm of the chair and makes an exaggerated groaning noise] Make my own fun? Like a peasant? What is this, the 90s? This place sucks.

[limbical]

[Eh, that's fair. He doesn't take it personally or seem bothered, but it's probably hard to tell with his side being only audio.] Not particularly. I'm afraid you have nothing I want.

Maybe. And maybe they're putting up bowling pins. Maybe unicorns are in the clouds. Who the hell knows?

[He huffs, amused.] 90s sounds like a far off place for me. Either way, you're going to have to figure that one out. I couldn't advise you anything modern, it seems.

[blackwaterchild]

I'm used to it. Not like there was anything else I could do.

[She snorts in amusement though and shrugs] Right? Not having to pay for anything is nice too though.

But they could at least throw in a movie theater or something? This place should be haunted for how much of a graveyard it is.

[blackwaterchild]

Ouch, rude. [but she laughs at that, seeming to relax at that. Who knows if it's true or not, but the bluntness in how he said it amuses her.] That's a first for me.

[90s sound far off? She sits up more, looking interested] What time are you from?

[zangetsu]

at this point we're paying in time.

（ being here, for whatever reason. it has its own cost. ）

i could go for an arcade, myself.

[blackwaterchild]

[She groans out loud]

I haven't been to an arcade in forever. I didn't think I'd actually miss working.

Is there a place to get books or manga or something? Even a dumb shoujo manga sounds good right now.

un: ruby

[eyepoint]

I can help you with nails!

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

[zangetsu]

tell me about it.

there's plenty of books but they're basically gibberish.

haven't seen any manga. also haven't looked though. guessing it's the same as above.

[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]

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.

[limbical]

I'm sure you'll forgive me.

1942, just after the Second Great War ended actually. Though I recognize that my world is quite different from others in a lot of ways.

[centile]

I understand. Most spirits can't get very close to me but the ones who can are kind of annoying and loud. [just a little nod there] I thought it'd be a little nice for everything to be so quiet here but... I don't know, it's kind of too quiet.

[and he considers this for several moments- a wise view of things.] That's true. If it could kidnap people from all over it can probably find a way to make us pay for stuff if it wanted.

Okay. [thank you for making him more okay with taking stuff, it's been a whole thing.] What color nailpolish do you like?

voice, un: 46

[cranekin]

Eh? Do you dislike ghosts?

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

[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?

[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]

[blackwaterchild]

I think I've figured it out.

This place is clearly one of those psychological experiments that were supposed to be banned. It's like living in a movie set and they're trying to see how long until we break, obviously.

[blackwaterchild]

Presumptuous.

[The mention of the war sobers her disposition a little though and she nods, frowning thoughtfully.]

How's it different?