[as satisfying as that was to witness out of the corner of his eye, Ronstadt has his own target. as a 911 operator, he's used to talking people down out of panic, hysterics, loneliness, grief. this is just the Side B version. he gets down from the DJ Booth and chances moving closer]
You're lonely, you're hurt, you think nobody gets you. I know. But it's gonna be okay. I can introduce you to someone, I've got friends like you, friends on this side. You don't have to exist like this.
[the Empathogen's edges stop pulling at the air, and slowly that void starts to fill in, the silhouette taking on features, clothing. an effeminate-looking young man, pale skin, blue extremities, hollow, sunken eye sockets. fish have extensively nibbled away at his body, and he's not pretty to look at, but he gives Ronstadt an unsteady, lipless, hopeful smile.]
Yeah. That's it. See? We're cool.
[Ronstadt smiles, glancing over the Empathogen's waterlogged shoulder to catch Loki's eye]
Nice job back there. I think you just obliterated one hell of a Side B bully.
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cw: mention of suicide, decay
Date: 2021-07-23 04:40 pm (UTC)You're lonely, you're hurt, you think nobody gets you. I know. But it's gonna be okay. I can introduce you to someone, I've got friends like you, friends on this side. You don't have to exist like this.
[the Empathogen's edges stop pulling at the air, and slowly that void starts to fill in, the silhouette taking on features, clothing. an effeminate-looking young man, pale skin, blue extremities, hollow, sunken eye sockets. fish have extensively nibbled away at his body, and he's not pretty to look at, but he gives Ronstadt an unsteady, lipless, hopeful smile.]
Yeah. That's it. See? We're cool.
[Ronstadt smiles, glancing over the Empathogen's waterlogged shoulder to catch Loki's eye]
Nice job back there. I think you just obliterated one hell of a Side B bully.