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[collegedropout]

Who: Sam Winchester
Broadcast: TEXT. Fleetwide.
Action: N/A (but we can if you have an idea, just pm or plurk me!)
When: Today!

These masks continue to be a pain in the ass, huh?

But I guess the alternative is being laid up in bed sick — which I don't recommend, in case you're feeling brave, because seeing the people who took off their masks isn't inspiring any faith here. As for me, I'm needing a little break from travelling around down there in all that questionable toxin. Not exactly my cup of coffee, you know? Prefer more open roads, more green and, uh. An ocean I can smell and not go into coughing fits over.

Maybe I'll just spitball some stuff to pass the time while I question what I'm eating from these kitchens? I'm feeling nosy. Call it an acquired skill set, being nosy. Back in the other place I was trapped in, I mostly gathered information about our bestiary; monsters from all kinds of worlds would fall into the world with us, and I did my fair share of fighting some pretty rough creatures. Including the killer rabbits that would try to sabotage my garden. They're small, fast, and aim for the jugular, FYI.

Anyway, pick a number, any number —

1. Favorite fairy tale, ghost story, or piece of folklore.
2. Favorite thing about the other worlds you've been to? (Least favorite, too, if you're feeling like getting it off your chest? I'm a crappy psychiatrist, fair warning.)
3. Ever run into people who know you from a book, movie, or game? Or, uh... manga?
4. War games — which do you prefer, and why?
5. Magic in your world: real or fiction?

I figure I'm being totally transparent, but I'm a big fan of information gathering. But it's also... actually really nice to be in one place long enough to get to know people. How often do you have the chance to learn about alternate universes? Small pluses.

Comments

[collegedropout]

1. Probably... Man. Um. I don't know. I've spent most of my life wrapped up in lore and stories, so I'm kind of terrible at being favorites. There are a lot of great stories from the Greeks... A lot of urban legends that would have been a lot funner if they weren't, uh, true? I could just pick a random one that comes to mind? Like - Bloody Mary?
2. Oh, wow, yeah. Tough luck. I didn't mind my account freezing up, though. Gave me a better excuse to work.
3. I've found that putting your fingers in your ears and going 'lalala' works wonders.
4. Wasn't too bad. Sore as hell now, though.
5. Not a wizard, no. I'm a - hunter. Complicated, but I study the supernatural and go investigate cases involving murder by the supernatural. To make it sound nicer.

[robitussin]

1. wait they're true where you're from?? wtf
2. gotta say i didn't think i would talk to anyone who's grateful that they took our money for like a month
3. note to self, when in need of a coping mechanism, act like a five year old
4. i should see the other guy, right?
5. yeah "murder by the supernatural" sounds really nice

[collegedropout]

1. Not every single one... but yeah, most of 'em. Not all of it is just bored human imaginations, believe it or not.
2. I'm a bit of a workaholic, it works out.
3. Better than some of the adult coping mechanisms, you gotta admit.
4. I'll have to use that later if anyone asks.
5. It can sound plenty worse, trust me.

[robitussin]

1. dude that's infinitely cooler to talk about than asking people their favorite fairy tale why didn't you start with "oh yeah btw bloody mary is real where i'm from"
2. i would call you a nerd again but you sucked the fun out of it by agreeing
3. no such thing as an adult coping mechanism
4. do i get compensation for my great idea
5. that's not creepy at all

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1. I don't know... I guess... It's been a long time since that one? I was a lot younger back then, it was done and over with, and I don't think much about it anymore.
2. Just as planned.
3. I know a lot of alcoholics in greasy rest stops that would probably disagree.
4. Sure, I'll forward you two credits and a space-made dietary chocolate bar.
5. Well great!

[robitussin]

1. you met bloody mary and now it's just a "eh no big deal" kind of thing?? jesus
3. those people don't count as adults
4. happy birthday to me
5. that was sarcastic

[collegedropout]

1. It was just a case back in... 2005? I mean, she made my eyes bleed, but we got out without being horrifically murdered and she was put to rest. It wasn't the worst night ever.
3. I'd agree with you, but I'm not sure what constitutes as adulthood anymore.
4. What a coincidence!
5. Now I just don't know what to believe.

[robitussin]

1. so you've had the kind of life that makes eye bleeding a good outcome??
3. it's what people call themselves when they've gotten really good at pretending they have their shit together despite still being a mess
5. sorry to shatter your worldview bro

[collegedropout]

Oh yeah, definitely. We just slept that one off.

Not a lot going on in your world like that? That you know of, anyway?

[robitussin]

nah

there was a kind of stepping stone between home and this place that had magic but not back in my world

[collegedropout]

You going to tell me more about this stepping stone, or did you just want to kill me with curiosity?

[robitussin]

healthy mix of both

what do you want to know

[collegedropout]

Honestly, anything. What do you mean by stepping stone? Did someone make it? Do you get sucked into it or is it a willing thing?

[robitussin]

sucked into it

my world got destroyed

it sucked

[collegedropout]

Ah, jeez.

I'm sorry. I should've put that into consideration before talking so casually.

[robitussin]

huh? no you don't have to apologize it's cool

i mean it sucked but i was fixing it so it's chill

[collegedropout]

Wow, "chill" is a pretty interesting word for it.

It's good to take it in stride, though. You'll fix it all in no time.

[robitussin]

it's better than freaking out about it

yeah whenever i stop being stuck in space it is at the top of my to do list