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Tweak says, "Come along Pond!"

Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Jake Lockley (summon_the_suit) wrote in noexits,
@ 2022-07-28 16:02:00

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!network post, marvel (comics): laura kinney, marvel (tv/movies): marc spector, our flag means death: edward teach, star trek: spock, the magicians: margo hanson, ₴ inactive: lara croft, ₴ inactive: silena beauregard, → week 041 (rest week)

Rest Week - Day 6
Hey. There's something about me people ought to know about. I've already told a few people already and... yeah. So, some of you have met me, Marc, and others have met Steven. But they're both me. This isn't some stupid game, and I'm not faking it, but... I have a mental health issue. Psychiatrists call it Disassociate Identity Disorder. I really do have two personalities, it's not pretend.

I wasn't up front about it before since it's not the sort of thing you lead an introduction with, hello I'm clinically insane. I've had it for most of my life and I've... managed to hide what's wrong with me because I don't have ~~any~~ many friends back home. I'm a loner. But here, it's harder to blend in with the crowd and keep to yourself.

Things are further complicated because, like Layla who wrote about herself a couple of days ago, I'm an avatar for an Egyptian god. Khonshu. God of the moon, the night sky, and vengeance. I wasn't supposed to be anymore, but Steven and I had a talk with him last night and... I guess we're still stuck. Being an avatar means that I'm supposed to follow what he wants me to do, and in return he gives me special abilities. We're still negotiating that, since these are unusual circumstances. Besides, Khonshu's strength is derived from the moon and only works at night, and since the void really doesn't have either of those, he's pretty useless. At least during those void weeks. When we were in L.A. and in zombie world, he told me he had his usual power.

It's harder to tell us apart over the network, but we've been trying to let people know who's been writing when we've been posting comments. But Steven Grant has a British accent and uses British slang. I'm American.

And that's about it. If anybody has questions, Steven and I will try to answer.

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	Re: [Private] summon_the_suit 2022-07-29 02:16 am UTC (link)
	It's a little weird. But then again, I'm having a bit of a panic attack so what do I know? Thank you Ed. I appreciate that a whole lot. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Private] edbeard 2022-07-30 02:15 am UTC (link)
	I know a bathtub with plenty of room to cry in if you want. Something about the cold porcelain, I find it very soothing during my panic attacks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Private] summon_the_suit 2022-07-30 03:02 am UTC (link)
	Yeah? I might just take you up on that. Where is it located? Somewhere private, yeah? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Private] edbeard 2022-07-31 02:17 am UTC (link)
	It's in the old gym. Locks from the inside, so it's private enough. Sadly no fancy robes for moping about after, but hopefully you won't need that. Seems like people are reacting okay so far. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Private] summon_the_suit 2022-07-31 02:33 am UTC (link)
	I'm not as familiar with the campus as you are, haven't done as much exploring. Would you mind showing me where it is? I know about the pool room, is this the same thing? The pessimist in me would respond so far, and say that not everybody has replied. I do have to say that it's a relief there's a good amount of support. I don't feel so isolated any more. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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edbeard
2022-07-31 05:17 am UTC (link)

Sure, I can take you to it. It's different from the pool room, and it's not the same thing as the jacuzzi either, I asked. I haven't tried that one yet, I'm saving it for a special occasion.

I get the feeling most people here have seen some shit in their day, you know? Probably less likely to throw stones, as a whole. And if the outliers keep their opinions to themselves out of peer pressure, that's not the worst outcome.

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	Re: [Private] summon_the_suit 2022-07-31 04:26 pm UTC (link)
	Jacuzzis are amazing, you're going to love it. Don't wait too long. Can you show me like, now? Hopefully, you're right. Natasha's on my side, and she's in charge so I'm feeling a bit more secure. It's just that when people know you're literally crazy, there's often a stigma. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	[Private] edbeard 2022-07-31 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	You got it, mate, just tell me where to find you. I guess there's less of that where I'm from, at least among pirates. Not exactly the kind of career that attracts the well-adjusted. And not just because of the violence, although I'm sure people assume that's all it is. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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