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Adam Jensen ([personal profile] neveraskedforthis) wrote in [community profile] exsilium2012-11-10 08:12 pm

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[ Video--coming from Adam's tablet for once, and not his retinal enhancements. it shows him, obviously in his messy apartment, and obviously... different from what one might be used to. he's neither properly dressed nor his usual stoic, composed, monotone self.

but most notably, the lenses of his shades--which are mounted to his head--are retracted. his eyes are visibly artificial. here's the usual gravely voice: ]


...And they keep dragging more and more people here. Or is that the machine malfunctioning again? Can't be sure anymore.

Anyway, hello. My name's Adam Jensen and I'm -- [ insert vague, dismissive gesture here--his hand, too, is artificial and looks like it's made out of black metal. ] ... who the fuck even cares. I'm the local oversized can opener. Hi.

[ if it wasn't obvious before that he's drunk, it's sure as hell now. ]

Given the uh, premise under which you all arrived here as well as the popularity of thought-provoking surveys lately, let's talk about a topic each of you surely can contribute to with a story or two. Since I couldn't help but notice that we're quite a miserable bunch of misfits. Exceptions prove the rule by the way.

[ pause, during which he reaches off screen... for his smoke. ]

So, broken dreams. There's a pretty catchy song on them by Green Day which I can only recommend. But before you scurry off to find it, why don't we share with the class why we're all so damn bitter, and not only since we ended up in this shithole. Though I guess the shithole made it worse, in some cases. I don't know. Getting it off your chest might have a soothing effect, or something.

[ another pause, and he seems pensive for a moment. he might be able to offer alternative treatment methods for your troubles which may involve punching ahem. ]

Here, I'll start. I was planning to get married not too long ago, start a family. I had the perfect girl, a decent job I liked and paid well, and then--then science happened.

[ a dry, humorless chuckle. ]

Gotta love science. Your turn.
foolish_seal: (Shrug)

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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-17 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
...Some parts, maybe. Others not so much.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-18 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
You want the one where I accidentally had six girlfriends at once or the vacation codenamed "Operation Babe Hunt"?

[Because hormones were in full effect in both cases.]
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-20 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
That one was mostly my own fault. Made a lot of friends around school, lot of them girls. I never really learned how to say no to them, so when they confessed, I kinda just went with it, figuring I could manage it. It was a big school, so there shouldn't be a problem, right?

But then things got intimate with another girl, and another, and eventually I was in deep. And that's not counting the teacher or the robot.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-22 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, I have no idea. I just listen when people talk.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-23 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Then just listen when they do.

Also helps to learn how to spot clues on how they're feeling in body language.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-25 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
It's just as much a part of conversation as talking.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-26 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Whatever. I'm pretty sure most women have resigned to the fact that guys don't pay attention to those kind of details.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-26 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Got my work cut out for me this time, from what I've seen.

[Pimpin' ain't always easy.]
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-27 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not dealing with high-school girls anymore. It's harder.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-28 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
Probably, yeah.

Doesn't mean I don't want to try.
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[personal profile] foolish_seal 2012-11-30 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Gotcha. Sure I'll have stories to tell sooner or later.