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[mstitel]

[Hey, Tranquility. It's that bratty redhead that's been bothering people off and on since two jumps ago. And what is he up to this time? Well, he just looks confused, really.]

I don't get it. How do- I mean, I know how, but. Where I came from we didn't- I only knew like seven people.

[He screws up his face a little, because he just doesn't get it]

How do you guys talk so much?

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[compressibility]

They don't talk where you're from, kid?

[mstitel]

Well, yeah, but... not like this.

[compressibility]

Like what?

[mstitel]

Like... [He's waving a hand lamely] I dunno, there's just. People, here. Way more than I've ever seen, and it's like everyone always has something to say.

I dunno how everyone deals with it.

[The pains of growing up in a bubble in an apocalyptic wasteland, unfortunately]

[compressibility]

Seriously, kid?

You're in a spaceship that deals out sickness and death and you're worried about how people gab?

[falsehoods]

I do believe the question you want to ask is "Why?"

[mstitel]

The ship's not that dangerous. [He's used to that side of things, at least]

It's just that people never shut up. Is there really that much to talk about?

[compressibility]

Here I'm surprised they don't yammer more.

permavid & text.

[culver]

[nill completely agrees with you, james. she's talked (well typed at) so many people over the past few days that it's been basically exhausting. her social skills are not up to par with what's needed to get along on the tranquility. she nods her agreement, brushing her bangs from her eyes as she does so.]

[mstitel]

[.... Rly bro?] Why do you guys talk so much?

[falsehoods]

Many reasons. I speak with others to learn. Some speak out of nervousness.

But no matter how you think of it, the truth is thus: We are in an alien place with naught but each other for company. We'd might as well adjust to communicating as often as we can.

( voice )

[purrfectlycute]

With our mouths, of course!

[ Yeah what a dumb joke, but she giggles at it anyway. ]

Okay, okay, silly joke, I know. I can't speak fur everyone else, but I love meeting new people and learning about other worlds and aliens! Maybe it's beclaws I only knew like, twelve people from my own universe, so this is a whole new oppurrtunity fur me.

[mstitel]

I just-

[He deflates, a little, still annoyed but not as aggressive about it]

I don't get it. Was- ... was Earth really this busy?

[compressibility]

This isn't busy.

[mstitel]

I don't get how people keep up with it. Everyone's always saying something, it's- [Overwhelming, actually. Not just because of all the noise, but also... he's pretty sure there are more people on this ship than in the whole United States, back home.

It's disconcerting.]

[mstitel]

Nill. [That's a bit of a relief. Seeing a familiar face. Actually, it's a lot of relief. It makes him feel a little less loss in this place.] You think people talk too much, too?

( voice )

[mstitel]

[He is so not even responding to that "joke" Nepeta. In fact, he was about to just ignore the message all together when something catches his interest]

You only knew twelve people? [INSTANT EMPATHY] Doesn't it feel a little... I dunno, big, here?

[mstitel]

.... Seriously?

[compressibility]

Do I have to repeat myself? I hate repeating myself.

[mstitel]

No, I just... that's... hard to get.

What's it like normally, then?

[culver]

[well considering she doesn't talk at all, the default answer to that is yes. a small smile tugs at her lips as she gives him another nod.]

[compressibility]

The ship has, what - 100 people on it?

New York City has eight million.

( voice )

[purrfectlycute]

Uh-huh! A whole lot more now, of course, but initially there was only us. Our planet got destroyed and everyone else died. Even befur that I only talked to my furiends and lusus anyway.

[ she doesn't sound sad about this. she's already done her mourning. now it's just another explanation in the long, convoluted story of her life. ]

It certainly took some getting used to, that's fur sure! But I don't think it's necessarily bad. To me, it's big in a good way. Big and full of life and energy, not big and empty and gloomy. Much better than the situation back on the meteor.

[ not even going to elaborate on that IT WOULD JUST DRAG THE CONVERSATION DOWN. ]

I'm guessing you feel like it's a bit too big though? It is quite a shock from knowing only a select few people!

[deadandred]

Well, I guess it's 'cause they're bored, kiddo.

[falsehoods]

Of course someone is always saying something.

That is how communication works. Unless one happens to possess some form of telepathy.