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[millay]

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Ping

[serialskiller]

[The hard part is finding her in the wireless mess that is not a neat and tidy feed.]

// System system | Query: status

[millay]

[The ping is noticed. It's different. She considers the message, humming softly to herself before sending back her own message.]

I'm fine. Minor programming concerns, but nothing worrying. Can't check everything without tablet, but otherwise, okay.

[serialskiller]

// Assistance offered if needed.

[millay]

[Maeve considers this before]

I don't know if anything can be done.

[serialskiller]

// Query: nature of concerns
//Query: performance reliability level

[millay]

Current trauma. I know we are not human, but there are parts that could still cause problems.

Tendi healed stab wounds and did a scan. Uncertain if it is something delayed?

No direct functional differences, but vocal shifts occasionally. Unusual behavior?

[serialskiller]

// Query: no viruses [tone_indicator_sigil: mild-sarcasm-3]

[millay]

A programming cold, hm? No. :)

[serialskiller]

// Acknowledge.

[It offers a video file for direct download.]

[millay]

[She considers it, the risks...]

What is it?

[serialskiller]

// The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. It makes me feel better, sometimes.

[millay]

[Who is Bob Ross? What?]

Oh.

[Another minute of consideration]

I'm not sure it will help.

[serialskiller]

// Acknowledge.

[And it withdraws from the contact with nothing more to say.]

nov 1st

[goodweather]

I think I need to put a pause on our lessons for now.

Sorry about that.

It feels like everybody needs a break, anyway. I hope you're okay.

[millay]

[She's only vaguely aware of the text, but when she finally looks at it, there's a blank expression]

Okay.

I'm

I don't know what I am.

It's fine. I hope you feel better. Whatever happened.

I can't

seem to remember anything.

[goodweather]

[ There is a brief, brief moment where Phil considers trying to be there for Maeve, an idea quickly met with the reality that he cannot do that for her. Not now. Someone else will have to. He has... he can't. ]

You're Maeve. My student. And friend.

[ It certainly sounds like her, thank God. ]

This is just for now.
Please take care.

[millay]

[There's a small part of her that's disappointed, but she just stares ahead of herself for a brief moment.]

Okay.

[And then she lets the phone drop and goes back to what she was doing before. The feeling of it all is overwhelming and she's anxious, but she can't make herself function now.]

delivery

[goodweather]

[ In the silent morning, left at the foot of Maeve’s room (once Phil manages to track it down), is a square of folded cloth. A paper left on top of it reads “TO MAEVE - FROM PHIL”.

The good thing about the Tommy Bahama being mostly summer and vacationwear is that much of what it sells is light, breathable, and airy; the good thing about Phil is that he is handy with a needle. He’s left her a headscarf to wear. It’s a simple but lovely thing, handstitched and hemmed together from two different garments. ]

Jan 13th text

[konpeito_aji]

Is that offer to guard my hot spring venture still valid even though it took me so long?

I know, logically, no one would try anything. But I can't bring myself to try without taking bare minimum precautions. I'd regret it too much if something ever did happen and I ignored my most basic instincts.

- Nobunaga Oda
♥ you're great, and Klaus is talking to me again. But he's trying to be sober, so he might come too, maybe not.

[millay]

The offer doesn't have an end date. It is still valid.

It is fine. I don't mind.

Thank you for the additional information. I'm glad you've managed to work things out. Remember to eat your vegetables.

[konpeito_aji]

Yes, Maeve. Will do.

[Totally his mom now.]

[millay]

Let me know when you want me to come to sit with you.

[text] start of june

[broshaw]

hey maeve i got a q abt how u managed the music @ my bday party
im gonna throw some shit together 4 a pride party @ richies
uh
renlys
whatevs
i got all the music i need just want 2 kno if u cn help me set up the sysem 2 autoplay or some shit
so neither of us gotta pay attention 2 the music yk????

Re: [text] start of june

[millay]

Yes?
Ah. I see. Of course I'd be happy to help with your party
Is there something we're celebrating? I've never heard of parties for pride?
Is this a mortal sins sort of thing? Or are we proud of ourselves for surviving things recently?

[broshaw]

LOL no not a sin thing
well i mean depends on who u talk 2 but the only ppl who think that r shitheads
u throw a big party n shit to celebrate bein queer as fuck
like LGBTQIA i think thasts wat it was last i heard
its a thing earth does n me n prat never got 2 go IRL so were doin it here
technically its abt survivin ppl bein shitty 2 u abt ur orientation
but also YKW we DID survive that BS and we SHOULD have a party 4 it