It is not a small house even without guests, sir. [ there's a pause as she considers ] ... I prefer to play music myself, but I do enjoy science fiction novels.
Haha, okay, that's fair. Anyway, you play music? That's pretty cool. Does that mean you play an instrument?
[ sci-fi is actually ... like, really surprising somehow, coming from plum? you'd kind of expect her to, like, read a 200 year old encyclopedia for fun or something. so that's getting filed away for future questioning. ]
Look all I'm saying is there's something a little Gothic horror-y about a mysterious person who likes to walk out to pipe organ music. I guess Master Blue could be the hero of the movie too. Pipe organ soundtracks probably didn't discriminate?
[ he has no idea what he's talking about
the 1920's were a (shockingly accurate thanks google) guess ]
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It's good to see you, Plum. [ he seems quite earnest. ] Haha, I was kinda worried you wouldn't want to be friends anymore, after...
[ ... gestures ... at the room ]
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[ SHE HAS LIMITS ]
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anyway isaac slaps his hands over his face
which jars his shoulder because he's an idiot
so while he's trying not to fucking die ]
S-Sorry!
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It's fine, sir. Please try not to injure yourself on my behalf.
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[ He'll, uh, adjust his arm so he can get it back in the sling where it belongs. ]
S-So, uh... hey, Plum, what do you do for fun?
[ nice subject change you goober ]
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For... fun, sir?
[ yes plum. that's what he said. ]
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[ just. pointing that out casually. ]
I suppose I do enjoy reading and music, sir.
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[ he'll nod, and smile ]
Well, what sorta books do you like? Music too! Maybe we have something in common.
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[ sci-fi is actually ... like, really surprising somehow, coming from plum? you'd kind of expect her to, like, read a 200 year old encyclopedia for fun or something. so that's getting filed away for future questioning. ]
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[ one of these things is not like the others, one of these things is not the same ]
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[ is that the odd one out, isaac ]
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[
is blue the phantom of the opera now ]
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[ she actually looks offended at the idea?? ]
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[ he has no idea what he's talking about
the 1920's were a (shockingly accurate thanks google) guess ]
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[ she says nothing about master blue. ]
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[ ... ]
I don't have much exposure to pipe organs or anything.
[ we know, isaac. ]
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... hey, Plum? You know you don't have to call me "sir," right? Just Isaac is fine.
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[ and at that she stares, deadpan ]
Yes. I'm aware.
[ ...that's a no ]
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[ .................................. just kind of ... scrunches up his face at her!!! ]
Look, I had to at least try. [ ITS WEIRD BEING FRIENDS W SOMEONE WHO CALLS YOU "SIR" OKAY? PLUM???? ]
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And a valiant try it was, sir. [ does she sound a little amused? maybe so ]
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[ PLUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ]
J-Just... uh... what's your favorite sci-fi!
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