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[theguideless]

Ha, um...

[exhale. Marty fidgets, tablet propped up on his lap, himself squeezed against a corner of a room. his face goes through periods of twitchy, half-hearted smiles that he forgets to keep for more than half a thought.

he tugs at a length of hair, his bangs, holding them down as far as they'll go – just short of the tip of his nose.]

I need to borrow scissors. Or a knife. [weak smile #3.] See? It gets into my eyes and hurts when the wind blows too hard.

It'll only be a couple minutes.

[too bad that's not very long at all. not-so-cheap excuse to talk to the void and get some answers? you bet it is.]

Comments

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[fintastic]

If you needed a hair cut, why didn't you just come over here and ask?

[theguideless]

[blinkblink out of a bit of a fog. oh, fish-sis. a corner of his mouth twitches.]

Oh, I...looked around, but I didn't find scissors. Or a good knife for it...[squinting a little.] Is there? I didn't look everywhere, I wasn't sure if I ought to...

[because no matter how often he sleeps there, it's technically not his place!]

[fintastic]

I have some scissors captchalogued! And there should be knives in the kitchen...

[ Hmmmmmm... ]

Is everything okay?

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[gevurah]

Stick with scissors.

[theguideless]

[staring at it for a length.]

Oh, ah...Well, if I can get them, I–

[wait. distracted. his mouth quirks.] Well, I...think it's gotten taken care of already. [a single nod, his expression more apologetic.]

[gevurah]

Better for a trim. A knife would make it uneven.

[deadelfwalking]

[HE'S SITTING ON YOUR COUCH, MARTIN, but using the tablet to communicate regardless.]

Do you need your hair cut, boy?

[theguideless]

Uh– [he straightens up a little. he'll be back downstairs to that apt shortly, no worries there. had to raid his actual room for something hair-slicey to no real dice...]

Mmh, yes. It's too long... [shrinking back down, smiling sheepishly, pressing his mouth closed tight on some other thought.]

[deadelfwalking]

Well -- [he pauses, frowning.] -- what is it?

nice canon tag

[whatsupcroc]

Someone could make a killing doing haircuts around here, for sure. Figure yours out yet?

that better not be sarcasm

[theguideless]

[he squints a little. uh?]

Ouh, I think so...Feferi told me to stop by, so...

i started laughing irl take that as you will!!!

[whatsupcroc]

That's nice of her! I bet she's not even going to charge you anything, is she?

( Collette winks. )

[voice]

[stonefaith]

[ deja vu.... though the last time Martin had asked this question, he'd been a much different person. ]

Are you going to cut it yourself?

[theguideless]

[his head lifts up quickly to attention, staring for a length to process.]

Oh...Uh, I was, but I think...Feferi wants to. S-so.

[stonefaith]

Hmm. [ Shrug. ] I think that's all right, then. [ MAYBE?? little children with knives and scissors and... oh, come on Bariyan, they've both seen way worse than that.

STILL. ]

Is Koltira still in the apartment?

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[obliterating]

[He normally goes with text but he could barely read at Martin's age and isn't sure how well he'd do with it. Voice is out, so have a death knight trying to smile reassuringly.]

Did someone take care of that for you?

[theguideless]

[he stares. who...?

wait. he asked a question. Martin swallows, then nods.]

I think so. Yes. [his eyes wince a little.] I guess that means I should...turn this off, huh? [but he sounds reluctant to do that.]

[obliterating]

If you want to.

[A small bow of his head.]

I am Thassarian. What's your name?

text;

[painfeels]

Gonna give yourself a new look?

[theguideless]

[staring at the words for a length. oh... another twitch of a smile, shaking his head.]

I just need to see better. It's too long.

[painfeels]

Guess you don't wanna have to look at your hair all the time.

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[worldswillburn]

[ah, haircuts. those used to be fun...]

Don't end up hurting yourself.

[theguideless]

[he falters at the face of a stranger, ducking his head.]

Oh, I won't. It'll be fine. I've cut my hair before...[a slight pause.] But I guess I won't be, this time.

Way later, when he gets around to checking the network

[inthejunk]

Did you fix it? I have a knife if you still need one.

[Two, actually. Never hand a stranger your only weapon, right?]

[theguideless]

[distracted sounds. then a bit of a voosh as his hands rush in to reach the talking tablet and lift it up, blinking. with less bangs!

huh? who's this?

wait, uh--] Oh, uh...yes. It's good now.