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[chromosomes]

[ John's dressed down for once, shirt missing and all. The Grim Reaper tattoo on his inner arm is visible, scythe and all, where most people's nanites are -- his are visible on the other arm. One hand is beneath his head and the other is holding the camera at a bit of an odd angle; he's laying down, apparently in bed. Despite that, he doesn't look like he's gotten a lot of sleep. ]

So. [ He starts, stops; clears his throat to make himself sound a little more awake. ] This place is hell, but we manage to relax sometimes. How do you all do it? [ There's a pause, considering, and he adds: ] Other than getting drunk.

[ That's not going to help him, considering he can't anymore. At the end of the day, what John needs is for nightmares of dead teammates and monsters in the dark to stop haunting him, of the dead on the ship that he could have (should have) been able to help. But for now... he'll take what he can get. Not that he necessarily wants everyone knowing he can't relax. ]

Call me curious, I guess. I would've bet on more nervous breakdowns.

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[adlered]

[ Oh Reaper. ]

Oh that is tricky. Would you object to meeting me in person? You locking this makes me think you wouldn't want anyone to hear about it and you can never specifically confirm that this is completely hidden from others.

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[chromosomes]

[ Sigh. Well, since she knows now... ]

Yeah, we can meet in person.

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[adlered]

[ Shh Reaper, just come. No I'm not sorry for that. ]

Later. After you're done with all the other suggestions. Since I do wonder what everyone else is going to say.

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[chromosomes]

[ cries ]

Swimming is probably the best one, so far.

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[adlered]

Swimming is always a rather nice option. Personal favorite of mine, if I'm being entirely honest.

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[chromosomes]

The pools aren't exactly the ocean, but they're probably nicer.

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[adlered]

You're less likely to catch something mean in the pool. Chlorine does wonders.

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[chromosomes]

It smells.

[ which is a big deal when your sense of smell is way better than everyone else's ]

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[adlered]

It also irritates the nose and the eyes. But you make do with what you ha ve on a hell ship.

[ reaper, don't whine about that, good lord. ]

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[chromosomes]

That's true. Not that everyone feels the same way.

[ people are assholes ]

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[adlered]

Would you like to know a secret?

[ spoilers: it's not really a secret. ]

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[chromosomes]

Sure.

[ reaper is not sure what to think of all this!!! ]

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[adlered]

Most people's opinions are idiotic and it's hardly worth it to bother with them.

[ ...

my mind went to such an interesting place. ]

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[chromosomes]

[ Snort. ]

You could probably take out the "opinions" part of that statement.

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[adlered]

I was attempting to be polite. But you're right. So why should we care about what all the others think?

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[chromosomes]

I'm a Marine, ma'am -- polite's not really what we're known for.

[ Reaper you just said ma'am. ]

Fair enough.

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[adlered]

You wouldn't be half as much fun if you were.

[ Shut up, she preened just a little. She likes ma'am. C: ]

I must admit that I miss what I have at home, but I'm not going to necessarily spit in the face of what I do have. That's positively ungrateful.

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[chromosomes]

[ He nods. ]

This is a better place for plenty of people, I hear.

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[adlered]

Better is the eye of the beholder, but I've heard the same things.

[ A beat. ]

I should probably leave you be for now. But do promise you'll come meet me later.

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[chromosomes]

Yeah, sure. Promise.

[ because he doesn't think Irene would take "yeah, sure". ]

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[adlered]

Good boy.

[ and then the feed ends.

hi ilu gadgets. ]