♔ day 1 ♔

[binarysky]

[There’s a long pause and some hesitant breathing before a teenage boy speaks. Maybe he’s too confused to speak at first. Maybe he knows he’s not supposed to interact with people in other worlds. Maybe he’s just really shy.]

I’m not supposed to be here. I have to get back or I’m going to be in trouble. I’m probably going to be in trouble anyway.

Can someone tell me what this wo—what this place is called? ...please.

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[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Sometimes they remember, but usually they don't...

And then sometimes people who are somehow able to leave never come back at all.

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

That's messed up. People shouldn't have to forget. Memories are important.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

It's wrong...it's really wrong, but there's nothing anybody can do about it here.

We can try to fight against what the city wants, but once you leave, if you come back and can't remember...

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

We can fight back? I know how to fight.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Well, it's hard to fight back with actual fighting. Trust me on that one, because I've been trying to do that since day one.

But trust me, nobody here likes the deities crap, and we're all very vocal about it. Most we can do for now is try to figure out this city and see if we can find a weak spot to bring it all down...

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

Well, if someone finds one, I guess I can help with that. I don't think my boss would mind if it meant we could go home.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Loads of people wanna leave. I mean, some people wanna stay, and if you're here long enough there's plenty of reasons to stay, but hey, that'd be awesome!

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

It's just that I've got things I need to do where I come from. And my best friends aren't here.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

No, believe me, I understand. My best friend isn't here either...

But hey, the possibility exists that they could just show up, you know!

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

You think so? That would be great. I just left him, too. I thought he'd be right behind me.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, I know how that feels. My best friend was here, then I somehow left for...I don't know, it was like a day or something, and I got back and he wasn't here.

But hey, I'm sure your friend will show up!

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

Maybe yours will come back too.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Hey, maybe he will.

Anyway, I got a lot of new friends thanks to the City. That's one of the good things, meeting all these new people.

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

Meeting people is good?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah! That way you can get to know them and make friends here!!

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

Do they have sea-salt ice cream here?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I dunno. I don't think I've seen it...but I'm sure if you ask around you'd be able to find some.

I've never had sea-salt ice cream before...is it any good?

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

It's the best. Salty, but sweet too.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Hm. Sounds weirdly good...gotta try that sometime!

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

You should. But you have to have friends to eat it with.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Well...Gallahad isn't here, and he can't really eat anyway...but Sam's here, and so are Billy and Doll and Penny. I bet they'd love to try it too!

I take it this is something you and your friends do? Because it sounds sort of nice...

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

Yeah, every day. It's what friends do together.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

That's really cool. I haven't been able to hang out with my friends a whole lot lately...maybe when I get free I'll have to try this with them!

[binarysky.livejournal.com]

If they have it here.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

...Hmmm...

I have an idea. If they don't have it here, we'll just have to go to the library, find a recipe book, and make some ourselves. It can't be that hard.