∇ Gideon Graves | 003 | [Video]

[wasnotthecat]

[The feed comes on, focused on the surface of a table. A very familiar-looking bug is crawling sluggishly across the feed-- though it's slick and coated with red blood, a black carapace with a purple spot on the abdomen can still be made out. Some of its legs have been lopped off, attributing to its sluggish crawl--and then a knife slams right

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[strongestcoward]

Maybe the idea is that you're supposed to cut them out.|

[wasnotthecat]

Well, then. I pass. Woop-de-fucking-doo.

[strongestcoward]

Not really. You're cutting yourself up, and basically doing nothing. I killed absolutely every last one of mine yesterday, new ones today.|

[wasnotthecat]

Doing nothing? I'm getting them out, that's something. Doesn't matter if more come back eventually, they'll get the same treatment.

[Not because the thought of having things under his skin bothers him. Don't be ridiculous.]

Once I've got a few different cuts in different locations, it'll be easier to guide them out of pre-existing wounds. Don't want to have to chase 'em all over my body to get 'em out. That's just an absurd waste of time.

[strongestcoward]

Getting rid of them is a waste of time too.

They're just sort of ticklish. It's fun.|

[wasnotthecat]

Fun? You think having things crawling around under your skin is fun? Have a fuckin' party, then, man. Some of us don't appreciate being bodily invaded.

[strongestcoward]

They're harmless. Nothing to fear from something you can crush in an instant.

Besides, you can race them.|

[wasnotthecat]

Still gross, man. Still gross.

Race them?

[That actually makes Gideon chuckle a little.]

Sounds like quality entertainment.

[strongestcoward]

Gross can be fun. Let loose your inner child, remember the days when gooey blood bugs would make you go 'awesome!'

It is. Current champion is Squiggly Pete. A minute and a half from the wrist to shoulder.|

[wasnotthecat]

They can race across the desk or the floor, but my body? It's not a playground. At least not for bugs.

[strongestcoward]

Everything is a playground if you play in it.|

[wasnotthecat]

Thank you for that pearl of wisdom. I will carry it with me always.

[strongestcoward]

The world seems a better place somehow.|

[wasnotthecat]

At least you have a sense of humor. So many people in this place are ridiculously fucking uptight.

[strongestcoward]

I am being tickled constantly.

It's hard not to be in a good mood.|

[wasnotthecat]

... Interesting way of viewing the situation.

[Gideon himself would never consider this 'tickling'. That happens on the outside of the skin, thank you very much.]