04 || Video

[cdconspeeddial]

[The camera from Suki's laptop turns on to the sudden view of Suki's face, far too close to the screen. She's staring intently at the screen, eyes wide and bloodshot.]

Whoa... it's like... you can see forever in there...

[A few seconds pass before she leans back in her chair. She's in her scarcely-decorated bedroom, red hair fading and disheveled

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[mini_martillo]

Uh... Hey, you alright there?

[cdconspeeddial]

[She'd popped back up and is now resting her chin on the desk, pleasantly smiling at the screen.]

I aaaaam... peachy! Or... grapey... or me-si-din-ey.

[mini_martillo]

You don't look so good. Or sound so good, either.

[cdconspeeddial]

I'm okaaayyy! I fixed my cough!

[She holds up the empty Robitussin bottle, but then accidentally slams it on the counter.]

My hands feel tingly...

[mini_martillo]

So you chugged that whole bottle?

[ Even Firo realizes that that's probably not a good idea. ]

You should probably get the nurse...

[cdconspeeddial]

No more nurse!

[She slams her hand on the counter.]

I'm okay! I just need... a nap... a lot of naps...

[mini_martillo]

If you drank so much medicine you've started actin' like a two year old then you definitely need help.

[cdconspeeddial]

'm not actin' like a two-year-old!

[She glares at the screen, leaning closer to the camera.] Stop bein' a jerk, jerkface! I don't need... any fuckin' help...

[Leaning back in her chair now... and spinning in it.] Man... this is weirder than the weeeeeed...

[mini_martillo]

Well, now I'm definitely convinced of your maturity.

[ Muttering under his breath: ]

I hope you fall off that chair.

[cdconspeeddial]

Oh shaddaaaap!

[But after another spin, her chair snags that same shirt that tripped her up the first time and... down she goes.]

[mini_martillo]

[ Now that it actually happened, Firo suddenly doesn't feel so pleased. He's actually a little worried. What if she hit her head? ]

Hey, you alright?

[cdconspeeddial]

[A hand pops up to wave at him.]

Hiiiii!!

[mini_martillo]

Oh. Good. You be careful, okay? Do you have a roommate or somebody to look after you?

[cdconspeeddial]

She's annoyyyying! I'll sleep this off! [Sounds like a good enough plan to her. She pops up, standing suddenly, but soon drops back into her chair.]

Naps are nice... have you had one?

[mini_martillo]

Just be careful, okay? Sleep on your side or somethin'.

...I think most kids here are a little old for naps.