video;

[entrapments]

[ the feed begins in audio, and on the opposite end of the communicator, hayley chews on her bottom lip. the pause only lengthens after she clears her throat, and discovers that she's managed to find the video function. the lens remains pointed at her knee for one beat, then another- before the image is righted, and she turns an apologetic smile to the feed. ]

Sorry. I'm not really used to the. You know, [ cue the demonstrative finger wiggles ] future stuff yet.

[ a small crease appears in her brow, but softens as soon as the communicator is set on the table, so she can settle down to look into the feed directly. her shoulders hunch, and she plays with her fingers anxiously as she begins again. ]

Anyway um, so I know I should be really freaked out about the dimension hopping spaceship thing, and the mutiny thing, and I will be. Once it like, processes. And I don't mean to sound super insensitive or anything? But um, I don't suppose anybody's managed to find like, some books or anything just hanging around, have they?

I'm pretty desperate for anything at this point, especially since it's only a matter of time before we get back into the jell-o baths, you know? And I know that all you super cool space heroes are like, up to your eyeballs in shenanigans, but there's just not a whole lot of stuff for- kids around here.

The whole, no tv, no internet, no ipods thing is kindof like, [ a sheepish laugh ] hell on earth for a teenager. Or. Not earth. Since we're in. Space now.

Comments

video;

[heltersskelter]

[he considers this for a long moment before flicking on the feed.]

I'm starting to think they don't have books in the future. Not, you know, paperbacks.

video;

[entrapments]

Lies.

Filthy awful lies.

video;

[cons]

Hell on earth for twenty-somethings too.

[that awkward moment when some random girl on the network reminds her of her little sister. ohboy.]

You'd think they would have some kind of entertainment on a ship this big. Guess it's not really a cruise liner in space like I was pretending it was all this time.

video;

[entrapments]

[ hey she'll take what she can get in a sympathetic audience. ]

Well there's gotta be something, right?
I mean what's the point of the future without super advanced, you know, play, stuff. All this science and advancement's gotta mean a little more free time, doesn't it?

voice;

[jilt]

Craving knowledge?

permavideo;

[entrapments]

Guess I came off pretty desperate there, huh?

[audio]

[testgasm]

Ooh! You should got to the media library. Loads of stuff in there. Books...if you--if you like books.

permavideo;

[entrapments]

[ a momentary pause- ]

Okay like, really books or that kindle stuff? Not that beggars can be choosers I guess but.

text -> audio

[maleit]

you don't really have

[ It starts off, before his voice sheepishly starts on the feed. ]

You don't HAVE to look.

permavideo;

[entrapments]

[ oh, oh.
there's just the smallest flicker of surprise on her face for that. wow yoite, that's quite the step. not that she's going to call you on it. yet. ]

I know I don't have to.
I want to.

text;

[puppydogeyes]

There's tv.
But it's shit, from what I've seen.

permavideo;

[entrapments]

Man, really?

[ she sinks back into her chair in a slouch. ]

So- what've you been doing?

[theshabbiestofmen]

If you find any decent books, let me know. I've been missing mine rather desperately.

[entrapments]

I dunno- I'm not all that picky.
Do you have like, a favorite genre or anything?

attachment;

[wiretap]

[ Attached is a text list of the music included on Aberdeen's laptop — one that her locker was so nice enough to provide — as well as a list of e-books, and an amendment listing the things she has on hardcopy (including a few issues of the Smithsonian, as well as Hedda Gabbler in german. ]

text;

[entrapments]

oh my god



whoever you are.
you are a saint.

video;

[enkindles]

This is hardly hell for a teenager. On Earth or in space.

It's close but not quite.

video;

[entrapments]

Sounds like you're speaking from personal experience.

audio

[articletwelve]

...Hayley.

[ It's a little on the softer side, and a touch concerned, but firmer as he continues. ]

Should be some media libraries you can access, if you look on your device. Do you need help?

video;

[entrapments]

[ her gaze flickers to the feed, and almost immediately her expression softens. the hey, i know you dropping the tension from her shoulders. ]

I dunno, I could probably figure it out.
I feel kinda like tool for complaining, you know? When there's- [ a shrug, her gaze cuts away. ] you know. All this other stuff going on.

[handelaar]

So basically, all you're sayin' is you don't know how to entertain yourself.

[AKA kvetch kvetch kids these days, this is your metaphorical old man ruining your neighborhood fun from his front yard.]

[entrapments]

Um. I think I was saying that I was looking for books. But you know, I guess that works too.

( text; )

[purrfectlycute]

:33 < do what i do:
:33 < make your own stories!
:33 < since there isnt much to draw with here, its definitely a fun way to pass the time
:33 < especially if youre trying to go into some elaborate plot that requires a ton of thinking
:33 < oh!!
:33 < or we could roleplay!!!
:33 < ive b33n meaning to set up a board fur that, but ive gotten so sidetracked by other things i just havent found the time!

video;

[entrapments]

Hey Nep-

Roleplay board? Seriously?

[video]

[profligates]

How are you with a screwdriver and a wrench?

[video]

[entrapments]

Um- a wrench is when something goes totally wrong, and a screwdriver is vodka and orange juice- right?