04 | Video

[highhealplz]

[ There's a scruffy, friendly-lookin dude front and center here, sort of recognizable as the slightly older, longer-haired version that used to go around being stuffy and formal. This sheepish smile is pretty uncharacteristic of him from back then, though. ]

Hello! I'm Ashraf. I was here a while ago, co-director of the transport-run clinic? [ He offers a wave. ] So hello again to anyone that knew me. I'm sorry in advance if I don't remember you very well, it's been about fifty years on my end! [ says the guy who doesn't look a day over 20 ]

So, anyway— I figured this could be a long shot, but... does anyone have a way with clothing?

[ Here's where the sheepish smile makes a triumphant return. He pulls up a pair of beautifully embroidered robes, obviously expensive, but currently full of violent-looking rips, tears, and a bullet hole or two. There's also some bloodstains left over from attempts to wash them out. ]

I tried, I really did. At this point, I think it's going to take magic to set these straight. Or a whole new set, maybe. So, um... any takers? I could pay!

Comments

[heartsink]

Are you kidding? There's no way I'd visit a place like that *here*. The Americans had a hard enough time trying to get it right. I'm certainly not trusting the post-apocalyptic British to do any better.

[highhealplz]

well i had no idea i was in the presene of a ramen conneseuir
connessuer
connoseur

a ramen expert

[heartsink]

Connoisseur. But I wouldn't say I'm something as snobby as *that.* It's like trying to order an American Cheeseburger and getting
oh
shredded beef, powdered cheese concentrate, and salsa mixed together on an uncooked English Muffin.

[ no but ruka you are a snob ]

i like that you were kind enough to know the difference between my variety of ic and ooc typos there

[highhealplz]

you know i actually wouldnt know the difference either way

the sad thing is that i didn't even notice the other one until you pointed it out

[heartsink]

...

Alright. Describe in detail an incredibly common food that you're familiar with.

[highhealplz]

mahdis cookies
you know, the chocolate ones he leaves them out sometimes? all the time really
have you had any yet?

[heartsink]

I haven't, no.

oh no please ignore my laze, typing on a new fangled thing and it's all i can do to not capitalize

[highhealplz]

you should
but anyway, theyre these cookies, how much detail do you think i need here?

oh i know that pain. i just said fuck it and changed my phone's settings to not autocapitalize

[heartsink]

Enough that I can describe a disparity, of course.

[highhealplz]

i dont know if im up to that
maybe you should just try some to see