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[assumption]

[For quite some time, Walter has been shuffling about, sitting in corners and observing things on his own time. Perhaps you've seen him in passing, but he surely hasn't spoken a word since he woke up on the ship. He's still not certain if he's alive, dead, or somewhere in-between.

Though he did consider his communicator before, he simply didn't know what to say to it until now. And even so, he doesn't think he has enough to say to warrant a video like so many others posted on the feed. He just wants to try and speak for now. Baby steps! So if you're tuning in to his post, you'll hear a few moments of hesitated breathing, with the timid voice of a 30-something man with all the social grace and experience of someone only half his age following.]

It's lonely here. Lonely and cold.

Feels like home.

[there's a sharp exhale, as if he's silently laughing at himself.]

I'm not the only one who thinks that, am I?

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video;

[showbizpanache]

You're not alone here.

[voice]

[falsehoods]

From manner of place do you hail that this vessel would remind you of it?

text;

[kringlefuck]

Where i came from i didnt have any social interaction so quite frankly i feel its the opposite!
There are plenty of gents and ladies to interact with here and its all dreadfully exciting if you were to ask me.
How is it you feel so lonely my good sir??? Have you not engaged in some chit chat with the other passengers here yet???

voice.

[shoyu]

Ah -- cold, perhaps. But maybe something could be done to fix the 'lonely,' part? There are quite a few wonderful people here, sir, perhaps you could make new acquaintances! It would also serve to distract from the cold.

permavid.

[culver]

[oh. even though he sounds older, even though she wouldn't normally make the effort, he's right. lonely and cold--that described the below very well. and this place sometimes, too. her wings press tight to her back and her lips are set in a thin line. nill shakes her head; no, he wasn't the only one.]

audio;

[assumption]

Even if there are other people around, one can feel alone in a crowd.

[voice]

[unsoldiered]

[Shy guy. But he can understand the sentiment. Lotta' loneliness and cold—it's all nothing he's unused to.]

It can feel that way, yeah. I guess it depends on what home is to some people. [He always did say he'd break free from Shepherd's Glen sooner or later.] ... Even with the space part of it, it's still too familiar for me.

[voice]

[assumption]

Someplace a little brighter, but that's only because the sun is outside. The rest is almost the same- just people moving around, passing you by.

...I've spent most of my life shut in the dark. Being surrounded by cold metal is not something new.

text;

[assumption]

I haven't spoken with anyone yet, aside from the few that I'm talking to right now.

I guess you could say I'm not a very social person at all. Even given the opportunity.

voice.

[assumption]

Making friends has never been easy for me.

Mm... but if there are some nice people around...

Maybe it's not exactly like home, if that's true.

audio;

[assumption]

[it's almost startling to see the girl on his screen, responding to his message. It's not that he's never seen a girl before, but the fact that she's taking her time to answer him... well, that's something that's always surprised Walter. Even still, he's a little too scared to change to the video function like she did.]

You're feeling lonely, too?

[voice]

[assumption]

Home is a hard concept to define. I think, ideally, my home wouldn't be cold or lonely at all. But the home I had to be in, it was.

Your 'home' was cold and lonely too?

[audio]

[yardbird]

[It's okay, Walter. Murphy still hasn't had much use for utilizing the network beyond addressing it as a glorified Lost and Found.

[...Still. He hopes that this guy doesn't try to remedy the cold part by starting a fire up in his room LIKE SOME PEOPLE HAVE.]

You get used to it. Or... I guess you'd have to. [Pause.] Probably doesn't help that... it's a big ship. Not a whole lot of people, considering...

voice.

[shoyu]

Well, I think there are plenty of kind people on board the ship, sir! I'm sure many would be pleased to make your acquaintance. [ a sheepish little laugh. ] Nobody likes being alone, after all, and it's always easier adapting to unfamiliar situations when in the company of others, no?

[voice]

[unsoldiered]

... A lot of times, yeah. [Small bursts of warmth and support, a struggle against the bad things.] My home wasn't the most welcoming. And I guess now it's not much of a home anymore...

Maybe I'll find a better one, now that I don't have one.

video;

[lacksgrace]

It could be a liiittle warmer, but that's just what I'm used to. I guess you like that sort of thing though, huh?

[audio]

[fuckinghysterical]

I - I haven't had a home, in a - very long time, so I'm not sure if I can completely relate, but -- heheheh -- I guess sometimes it does feel lonely. Unsettling, even.

[She pauses momentarily.] Coldness is at least easily rectified, though.

[culver]

[it's probably best that he doesn't use video. she isn't very receptive to men. hearing them was one thing, but seeing was a different ballgame all together. she gives kind of a shrug. heine was here... but she did miss naoto. and even badou and bishop. they were kind, they talked to her and didn't treat her like she was someone to be pitied.]

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[kringlefuck]

Ah i suppose that would fit into an equation there. All im saying you should be careful who you chatter with and be on your guard especially if its a new feeling to you.
It was new to me also!! Golly im still so nervous about talking to people face to face i get all twisted in the tummy just thinking about it.

But you gotta keep your cool, right????

[showbizpanache]

Yeah. I know how that feels.

Video

[skindeep]

I'm sure it can be made to feel less lonely. As for the cold, surely we could find a spare blanket or something for you.

audio; l-a-t-e tag

[notmydiagnosis]

No, you're not.

[ This is what Crane thrives on. He can pick it up right away--the way he speaks, how when Crane checks the number he hasn't seen it around the network before. It's beautiful, almost, how timid the other man is. Delightfully chilling. There's a genuine smile in Crane's voice: ]

Where are you from?

text;

[assumption]

Yes, always. I guess I'm not awfully new to the concept

just not very good at it. Speaking, I mean.

But I kind of like it better that way, sometimes.

You don't talk to people in person much either?


[assumption]

[there's a long pause, and if he was on video, she'd see that was because he was tilting his head, squinting at the screen to try and read what she meant by her shrug. He's never been good at figuring out emotions or body language, though.]

Does that mean 'maybe?'

[and that wasn't said sarcastically or playfully, he really couldn't understand.]

[voice]

[assumption]

What happened to that home, then?

...you think you can just find a new home?

[he sounds almost a little hopeful, if a bit sad as well. A little unsure if he'd want to leave his idea of home in favor of someplace that may be better.]