002 ♞ [ video ] → red tape to keep the truth confined

[oxidantshappen]

[ Good evening Abax. Again. It seems a certain someone has a penchant for making things late at night, out of insomnia rather than anything else. While Erik has been quiet on the activity front, that doesn't mean he hasn't been paying attention to what's been going on, which unfortunately has turned him into more of a recluse than anything else.

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[token_vengeance]

[Erik isn't going to respond. He approves of this post but. Well.

Well.

He'll deal with the whole 'making out with another version of yourself' on his own for a *bit* longer.]

[oxidantshappen]

[ Good, because dealing with Erik after that is not something he's sure he can handle right now.

And they were doing so well, too. ]

[bookishpassion]

[ video ]

[Unfortunately, Sofia can't hold in her laughter over this person's idea. It's rather amusing, actually.]

That article of clothing may have been quite hideous, but it was just an article of clothing. I would think the feelings of... dislike over it would have dissipated once removed.

[oxidantshappen]

[ Oh good, someone's taking the idea just as well as he was, and Erik laughs softly as well. ]

I'm well aware of that my dear, but one never knows if they'll fully recover. Wouldn't want to simply assume they're perfectly satisfied by now.

[bookishpassion]

You make it sound like they could have suffered some mental trauma, signore... over a sweater. [A short chuckle.] Suggesting so can only make me assume that you have as well.

[oxidantshappen]

Ill fitting as they seemed, I wouldn't be surprised. [ Italian. He picks it up easily though, a partial detail to slide away for later. ] I've been fortunate enough to avoid that particular circumstance, though not taking in the interests of others would be selfish of me.

[hellodeadpeople]

video;

Only if you're willing to lead discussion and instigate the group hug at the end.

[oxidantshappen]

If I was one of the victims, perhaps. It wouldn't do well to run such a thing when you can't exactly feel their pain.

[hellodeadpeople]

It's that the trend in therapy, though? Old farts going on about shit they studied but never went through?

[oxidantshappen]

[ He takes offense to being called an old fart! ]

Hardly that old, and I can assure you I've never once studied anything relevant to sweaters.

You on the other hand, given your complaining, look like you could use some help.

[forsakeprophecy]

[video]

I honestly can't decide if you're trying to be funny or serious. [Does it sound like he's being a little scathing? Yeah, he doesn't realise you're a different different Erik. Oops.]

[oxidantshappen]

[ He's used to the tone, and Erik will deal with it easily with a soft twitch of his lips in a smile, even if he is unfamiliar with the person over the feed. ]

A mix of both. The constant stream of complaints did rather put a damper on my spirits for the season.

[forsakeprophecy]

[Okay, so he's not so close-minded that he doesn't notice that this Erik is different. He doesn't say anything though, just in case he isn't right.]

Well, we did sort of have a right to complain. The sweaters were a little traumatising. Not sure a support group is necessary though.

[oxidantshappen]

A little? I may put them up there with the snowmen that seemed to come to life.

Although if you insist then, [ Erik smiles barely. ] seeing as I missed out on that incident I can hardly say for certainty. I merely thought it'd be in your best interests.

[decanonized]

You been in the eggnog?

[oxidantshappen]

Eggnog's weak compared to the alcohol I've found so no.

[ He's almost certain you're being sarcastic so Erik returns the same tone back. ]

[decanonized]

[That's a pretty good default.]

But still some messed up drunk-dial going down right now.

[oxidantshappen]

[ Seriously, what is with you people and modern terminology. ]

I can assure you I'm certainly not drunk dialing anyone right now.