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disney princess will graham ([personal profile] look) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2013-10-28 07:25 am

[ VIDEO ]

Contact.

[ will sounds like he's giving a lecture when he comes on the screen. he's looking directly into the camera — it's easier to make eye contact with a device. ]

That's the key to all this. If you're receiving foreign sensation, you need to track down the person it originated with and make skin-to-skin contact. It'll stop the side-effects, and eventually — hopefully — break the connection. Doesn't have to be more personal than a handshake.

[ a pause, and he glances down, off-camera, visibly discomfited by the fact that the hand not holding his device is in the grip of another. ]

An... extended handshake. Whatever timer this thing is working on, we think letting go resets it.

[ the screen’s upended as sherlock hijacks the device, settling on his face (at an admittedly slightly awkward angle) a moment later. ]

But in the meantime— I’m sure you’ve all noticed that the physical links are current, unlike the memories, and arguably offer us a great deal more control. Passive sensations are the exception, but if I were to hypothetically hit my hand — as our resident neurologist has demonstrated — then Mr. Graham would feel it. [ and by hypothetically he means he's tested it, several times. ]

In the case of mutual sensations, like, say, holding one’s hand, this creates a unique feedback loop; the sensation of their hand in yours, and yours in theirs, et cetera. [ speaking of hand-holding, holding will’s hand is getting in the way of his usual gesturing; the screen's unsteady as a result. ] While I'm reluctant to test the theory with present company — no offense — I imagine this could apply to other neutral or positive sensations. If one were to engage in sexual intimacy with their link partner, for instance, then the moment of—

[ in another blur of abrupt motion, will takes his device back — and also his hand. no offense. ]

Better reset the clock to zero, Mr. Holmes.
overthought: (❝ according to this  ❞)

( voice. )

[personal profile] overthought 2013-10-28 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
I'm almost jealous that I don't get to participate with the rest of you.

[but seriously being in someone's head isn't that bad. trust her.]

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( text. )

[personal profile] virtuoso 2013-10-28 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
Y not participating?

Insomnia?
overthought: (❝ reclaimer  ❞)

permavoice.

[personal profile] overthought 2013-10-28 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
I actually don't know. I would suggest that it could be because I'm a new arrival, but it seems that either the events are random at best or I'm sparing someone from a very boring life.
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permatext! probably

[personal profile] virtuoso 2013-10-28 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
Doubt it's V boring. Certainly unique 2 NE1 else, all a matter of perspective.

Few others like U. Seems 2 occur w/varying frequency, or as U say, "random".
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[personal profile] overthought 2013-10-28 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know what's better: the fact that it's random or the fact that there's no criteria that you can exempt yourself from. Either way, I apologize if I sound just a little too glad that I don't actually need constant physical contact.
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text; painstakingly typed out

[personal profile] virtuoso 2013-10-28 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Dislike contact?

But no apology necessary. Would much prefer not needing it myself.
overthought: (❝ i've waited so long to do that  ❞)

[personal profile] overthought 2013-10-28 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
In a sense, I don't. It's just not something you see a lot of in the military.
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[personal profile] virtuoso 2013-11-01 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
Consider it applying pressure to a wound.

Apparently requires a few hours; I suggest you begin adjusting to the concept now. Just in case.
overthought: (❝ oh i'm the strangest thing you've seen)

[personal profile] overthought 2013-11-05 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
That, I can relate to in some sense. It's an outdated form of battlefield medicine, isn't it?

At least I'm not lying around doing nothing.
overthought: (❝ does it feel real ❞)

oh no what cuties!!!!!

[personal profile] overthought 2013-10-28 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I was actually being just a tad sarcastic. Though, I do feel bad for your predicament. It can't be easy letting someone in your head.
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[personal profile] overthought 2013-11-05 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
I can say with complete confidence that the feeling is mutual.
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sorry about that. midterms o9999

[personal profile] overthought 2013-11-16 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
It would appear so. Then again, if I'm correct, he lives up to the namesake well.