[001] voice

[tom_hanniger]

[There’s a long moment between picking up the phone and saying anything. Perhaps the quiet sound of someone trying to control their breathing, but little else. Finally, the person speaks, his voice masculine but hushed; as if he’s afraid someone might overhear.]

I- I don’t know if..

This is insane.

[After what had been a panicked morning, Tom

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[ufosrreal]

((Sheska....

durpy as ever...

...rounds the corner, sees Tom, drops ALL her books, jumps back, and let's out a squeel.))

W-Who are you?! ((oh and... Taking up a book in defense. She honestly looks like she couldn't hurt a fly... and can't.))

[tom_hanniger]

[Startled, he jumps about a foot and whips around.]

My name is Tom. I'm not going to hurt you! I just woke up here, I swear.

[ufosrreal]

((Brb absorbing.

Oh wait....! Sheska is noticing a picture on the wall with him in it. Hmmmmm!))

Oh.... You must be.... my new husband...

[tom_hanniger]

Your what?

[Oh. Right. The whole 'assigned to a family and pretend' thing everyone had been telling him about.]

Uhm... I'm guess?

[He feels SO wrong and dirty right now you have no idea.]

[ufosrreal]

((sobb; she's relieved. Drone husband made her want to cry so hard.

The book is still up, and as this awkward silence ensues it finally comes down.

State... Oh! Here: she sticks a hand out and smiles awkwardly. Handshake?))

I'm Sheska! I've been... Living here a while so...

[tom_hanniger]

[Yeah, ok, awkward handshake. Sure. Then maybe he can go shoot himself in the foot and stick his head in the oven. The idea of being married to this girl who is obviously much younger makes him feel like a pervert. And he knows what the bedroom looks like. There's no way he's going to sleep in there with her. Besides the whole sleeping with strangers.. thing, he's far too bashful and private to do that.]

I'm sorry. Uhm- Is there anything I can..do?

[Aka he has no idea what he's supposed to be doing and busy hands keep grown men from having a breakdown.]

[ufosrreal]

I don't... think so... Uhm...

Is there.. anything you need to know? ((durp))

[tom_hanniger]

I think I'm pretty up to speed.

[He's just.. you know. Completely out of his element here.]

[ufosrreal]

Oh uhm... a-alright..

Uh well... When you... do need something I should be... around. The librarian won't let me back for a few days so...

[tom_hanniger]

Thanks. I think I just need to be alone.

Uhm, look, the bedroom thing. I'm cool out here on the sofa.

[ufosrreal]

O-oh! Ah... I-it's alright, I don't use the bed upstairs anyway... You can have it.

[tom_hanniger]

Are you sure?

[ufosrreal]

Mmhm! ((She gives a little nod.))

[tom_hanniger]

[Awkward]

If you say so..