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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[He starts a little bit when he hears her voice out of nowhere, but pulls on a sheepish smile once the surprise fades.]

—Oh, hey. I didn't see you come in.

[But before he jumps into the reason he wanted to talk to her:]

You're Plum, right? I'm Hunter. It's nice to meet you.
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, you don't have to call me sir... Just Hunter is fine.

[He looks a little bit thrown by the curtsy, but he continues after a moment.]

I was just, uh, wondering about whether you had any idea about what's been happening to everyone since Monday.
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think most of us would really mind.

[He nods, though, when she asks.]

Yeah. There's been, like... People have been seeing other versions of themselves, and I think everyone's dealing with their senses not working the way they should.
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[He looks sufficiently Awkward when she says that, before he just. Sighs.]

It's not a mirror. It's like, you'll walk into a room and they'll just be there, doing stuff they shouldn't.
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think anyone else can see them. I was just wondering if you might have any ideas about why this was happening all of a sudden...?

[Please save them (no).]
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
In that case, don't you think we should, like... Look into it?

[He says 'we' as if he has any idea how to do that...]
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[...]

Okay, you don't have to take this seriously, but please tell me you aren't just assuming I'm making it up.
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh... I have no idea, actually.

[Beyond that, though:]

Do gas leaks also cause blindness and remove your sense of taste...?
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-18 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks appropriately embarrassed by this incredibly valid call out, muttering:]

I-I mean, I said people's senses weren't working the way they should...
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-19 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Hey.

[He gives her a small wave and a smile when he sees her, turning her way.]

I wanted to... [He's distracted by the potatoes, it's fine.] What are those for?
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-19 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
Fries are always a great option, if you're looking for a suggestion.

[But anyways!]

Peach, right? I haven't had the chance to talk to you yet.
Edited 2020-02-19 00:17 (UTC)
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[personal profile] counterclocked 2020-02-19 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. Next time people are going blind and also hallucinating I'll lead with the first part. Can we move on?

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