InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "It is known."

Mickey plus three (plusthree) wrote in we_float,
@ 2010-05-10 11:50:00

Entry tags:

plot: the city sleeps

Who: All characters who received a black envelope.
What: meeting cont. with input from outside...
When: May 8th, 5 pm [i think?]
Where: Anhalt Building, 1005 E. Roy Street.
Status: Open; in progress.

Mickey stood off to the side, periodically nudging his ear with his hand, trying to keep the music going when the news feeds bubbled up, wanting his attention. A sharp sound of an alarm sent his senses inward, his body stilling, eyes going up and disfocused as he sought sense from the ping. Something was important, something tripped an alert...

He murmured under his breath as he listened to the news spot, not realizing he spoke aloud. "Word reporter here, live on the spot. I'm seeing some smoke coming out of the underground here." Mickey made a noise of frustration, turning as if seeking an image to go with the sound and words he was saying. "It's unclear exactly what's going on, but the police appear to be evacuating area residents from Pioneer Square just over the--" a small hiccup, his voice rising rapidly as the words poured unwittingly from mind to mouth, "Joker Underground. I don't see any jokers here, even though there's some talk on the street already about a registration bill."

His gaze snapped back into almost focus abruptly, turning as if to look at the others, even though his gaze didn't settle on anything but the wall beyond. He rocked from foot to foot, hands clamped in agitation. "What is that smoke coming from? Are we looking at terrorist activity? Police aren't- wait, no, I'm a reporter. I have a right to be here. Wait, no..."

He went silent, both hands coming up to press against his eyes, then digging at his ear. "No, no, I need more. Where is it, why can't I get it when I want it. Damnit I need that back."

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

	JT/Mickey sparkleboi 2010-05-10 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	JT took a hesitant step towards the freaking out man, one of them that he hadn't talked to yet, "Hey, are you OK?" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	JT/Mickey plusthree 2010-05-10 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	Mickey's attention turned to JT, and he blinked, asking, "Was I talking out loud?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: JT/Mickey sparkleboi 2010-05-11 01:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, muttering, it sounded like a news broadcast." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	JT/Mickey plusthree 2010-05-11 01:30 pm UTC (link)
	Mickey nodded once, the gesture short and awkward. "Breaking news, livestream, didn't mean to blurt it out, but... something in..." His eyes disfocused again as he turned his mind inward, sifting through the rapid influx of information, wincing at the flood of flagged items, all referring to Seattle's Joker Underground. "I can't go home," he said flatly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: JT/Mickey sparkleboi 2010-05-11 01:49 pm UTC (link)
	Concern flooded JT's face, "Don't worry, we can find you a place." He put a hand on Mickey's arm. When did it become we? "I'm JT, by the way." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

JT/Mickey

plusthree
2010-05-11 01:56 pm UTC (link)

Mickey couldn't help but laugh a bit at that. He introduced himself, "Mickey. For now."

Eyes closed a moment and he fought to dial back the noise, sighing when it let its tight hold slip and he was able to pay attention to the younger man in front of him. "Finding a place is tougher than you think. I was at the shelter. Don't have a job." He spread his hands wide, and shrugged. "Can't keep one."

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: JT/Mickey sparkleboi 2010-05-11 02:16 pm UTC (link)
	"I've got a couch," JT said with a grin, and a stun gun, if you are a weirdo, "you are welcome to it. As for a job, sounds like that might be the least of our worries if there are riots out there now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	JT/Mickey plusthree 2010-05-11 02:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Or if they want to sterilize us." Mickey winced. "No, really don't like that thought. At all." But cleaning his mind out, that part didn't sound so bad, and wasn't that a sort of sterilization? No, it was murder, or at least that's what Char's note had implied. "The problem with no job is no food. And I like to eat occasionally." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: JT/Mickey sparkleboi 2010-05-11 02:41 pm UTC (link)
	JT nods, slightly distracted by the conversation the others are having, there's a lot going on in this room. Turning back to Mickey, "I'm not rolling in money, but I can get you something to eat later at my place. Think you can work at a coffee shop? They are always hiring new people." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

JT/Mickey

plusthree
2010-05-11 02:58 pm UTC (link)

"I can't guarantee I'd show up," Mickey said. "I'm not always able to." But he wrote a mental note anyway, putting it on top of all the others, saying potential coffee shop job... also... don't go back to the Joker Underground... everything's in the pack. "Ask me in the morning, if I'm there."

The statement made sense to Mickey, since missing time was a fact of life; no matter how hard he tried to keep control they kept slipping free.

He gestured at the other groups. "Looking to join them?" He shoved his hands into the pockets of his jacket and took a step or three in that direction.

(Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: JT/Mickey sparkleboi 2010-05-11 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	JT looked at Mickey quizzically, but let the odd comment slide. "Sure, not that it looks like they are getting anywhere." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	JT/Mickey plusthree 2010-05-11 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	Mickey nodded, and with a faint shrug, walked over to join the other group. (Reply to this) (Parent)

(Read comments) -