[Francis posts to the Network, looking just a little tired, thought not overly so.]

Allo, mes chéris! [He tries his best to smile.] Would any of you mind keeping a poor Frenchman company for a few hours? I've been feeling a bit lonely lately, and I figured this way I could meet some new people, non?

[Anyone who is susceptible to psychic powers might ( Read more... )

[Back...houred to late this morning; when the video feed starts, it seems like it might be by mistake, a misdial caused by an NV bumping around in someone's purse or pocket. There's the sound of fumbling, and blurry dark and light from fingers brushing over the tiny camera lens as someone slowly and methodically tries to get it working ( Read more... )

[Some coffee-house jazz can be heard playing softly, the chatter of other people, the clinking of cups against saucers.]It's been about three months since I've made a post to this network... do I really have that little to say? It would all just be repetition, and what's the point in the end? Outrage at injustice, fear and suspicion, mourning ( Read more... )

What makes humans -- and angels -- forsake all duties and familial obligations for romantic love? Is it truly that consuming?

[Voice]

Hello, everyone! I would like to ask a very serious question, while we're all trapped here in the darkness.

[Well, okay, while the rest of you are in the darkness, because Pesche isn't, because he's safe inside a creepy science-run building!]When the electricities come back, I think I'm going to get some movies to watch! Does anyone have ( Read more... )

Is... Is it... Does anyone know if it's safe to step outside again? A-After yesterday... wow, uh.. I think getting chased by a pack o-of people telling you how good you smell is really too much to call "flattering"... Thanks, but nooo thanks.

[He has no idea that his dormant ability to defensively smell nice actually served to make people more ( Read more... )

[When the video feed kicks on in the mid-afternoon, caffeine addicts will note that the background is that of Kahve-more specifically, a corner containing an overstuffed armchair where some employees choose to relax on their breaks.]A lot of the holidays this world has are really interesting, but I'm going to skip celebrating this one. I can't ( Read more... )

[A soft rustling noise echoes over the network as Sheila turns on her NV. Her exhausted, soot-smudged face temporarily fills the screen as she puts the device down upon her kitchen table and leans against it for strength. The room is thick with smoke and over her shoulder a pile of bowls and a white ceramic baking dish filled with the burned, messy ( Read more... )

Um, okay, I really need to ask-- that giant spider from a while ago was caught, right? The one eating pets?

And-- has anyone seen Faith? He's, um, a dark yellow Labrador about four months old now so he's pretty big and he's really well-behaved, really. He likes people, he doesn't run away and he's got a collar and everything ( Read more... )