10 △ VIDEO; looking fine and augmented

[neveraskedforthis]

[ Considering Adam spent the last two weeks as his old self, that is, the person he was before this and that incident, he takes it remarkably well. The memory of actual, feeling hands is still fresh in his mind, although he hadn't even been able to appreciate it much due to it having been nothing special at the time. It's easier to compare now, however—flesh to metal, feeling to unfeeling, weak to powerful. And for once, the lingering emotion of something having been taken from him against his will doesn't flare up again.

It's different. Much like a disabled person revisits the memory and place where everything happened and changed to maybe, finally, find some closure.

Things happen.

You don't always get a say in it. All you can do is deal, adapt and progress, because ultimately, that's what life has always been about. ]

***


I see everyone's quick to mope or make apologies. Excuse me if I refrain from joining your ranks this time, seeing as I came out of this with a few cute girls, free meals and a videogame—all things I didn't ask for, but I'm still not sharing. The game, maybe, if you ask nicely, but it's somewhat dated. So unless you can appreciate classics, don't even bother.

[ HI everyone did you miss this butt he's sure you did. ]

Oh, and here's your general PSA, directed at no one in particular, especially not the guys around the precinct: get into the habits of locking your tablets if you're just gonna leave 'em lying around. The next time I find one I'm gonna post the entirety of its porn folder to the network tagged with your name. And before you go, oh, that silly Adam Jensen, of course my porn folder is locked and hidden slash I'm an innocent virgin who doesn't even have a porn folder, honest--

Don't make the mistake of thinking that's gonna stop me.


[ Private to Samus ]

You free tonight?

Comments

[neveraskedforthis]

[ Emphasis on try. Being Adam's friend is usually more trouble than it's worth. ]

A wise decision.

[ Though it won't help you much Feefee. ]

[aceordisgraced]

Do my ears deceive me or is that a voice of approval I hear?

[The more you push him away the harder he tries, Adam. You need a nickname and he'll discuss this with Collette.]

[neveraskedforthis]

[ Oh, great. Conspire against him why don't you. ]

Must be your imagination.

[aceordisgraced]

[It's what friendship means, bro.]

My imagination tends to be pretty close to reality most of the time.

[neveraskedforthis]

That makes about as much sense as being a piano player knowing full well he can't play the piano.

[aceordisgraced]

I'm full of controversies. I like to collect them.

[neveraskedforthis]

Sounds like a pretty weird hobby. Unless you're a lawyer or something.

[aceordisgraced]

A what?

[C8]

[neveraskedforthis]

A lawyer. Tend to attract controversies and contradictions.

[aceordisgraced]

Sometimes, they're the cause of them. We've got a bunch of those around here don't we? Particularly ones with frills.

[neveraskedforthis]

Yes. And frilly and occasionally a pain in the ass to deal with. I see you're familiar with that kind.

[aceordisgraced]

Yeah, more than I should be allowed to be.

[neveraskedforthis]

Meaning...?

[ Did you get into trouble with the law Fee ]

[aceordisgraced]

[So many times you wouldn't believe it.]

I'm a survivor of the pain of Franziska von Karma's whip.

[neveraskedforthis]

Oh. Edgeworth's ladyfriend, wasn't it.

[ pause ]

Or stepsister. Hard to tell the difference.

[aceordisgraced]

... Step... sister, I think.

His older sister?

[neveraskedforthis]

I don't know. All I know is that they're not related by blood and sound like an old married couple.

[aceordisgraced]

She sounds like a naggy old wife, at least. It's a pretty accurate description, have an A plus.

[neveraskedforthis]

More proof that I'm an expert on knowing people. Thank you.

[aceordisgraced]

You're quite welcome! You must talk to them often if you can decipher that much about them.

[neveraskedforthis]

That's the expert part.

I don't.

[aceordisgraced]

Really? Then are you a stalker?

[neveraskedforthis]

That's a strong word. I like to call myself observant.

[aceordisgraced]

I guess it's important to watch for connotations. But acquaintance is not a word too strong for you is it?

[neveraskedforthis]

Yeah, that sounds more appropriate. Though I don't get the impression that either of them likes me very much, so the feeling might not be mutual.