headmt | PC: HARROW

Oh. Yes, I could do that.

[She flushes a little, because the gothest thing you can be is horny for a dead body?]

I've tried so often to forget her, in order to fulfill my responsibilities. To stop fighting the visions - I think you're correct. That is what I must do.

[uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum.]

Well, now, hold on.

. . . No? It doesn't sound right? But she has never brought me anything but despair, you see.

[Oh goth girl, you have so many layers. Turning to slide over the bar, reaching for one of the bottles. Only two years old and not a trained counselor?]

I’d say if you’re . . . trying to be full of despair, you could take an hour and lay on the floor - like I said, not exactly my bag - but I do have to admit the phrasing “stop fighting the visions” gives me the heebie-jeebies.

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Oh.

[She seems to suddenly realize all of the things she's been saying, which are kind of unfortunate.]

. . . I've alarmed you. I apologize.

Eh? Oh, you don’t have to— I don’t scare that easily. It’s concern? For you?

Just would feel fairly terrible if I make a new friend and then immediately tell her to do something very bad for her health.

It's all right. I see things that aren't there from time to time. I don't think there's much point in pretending otherwise anymore.

. . . Happens to the best of us.

[Leaning on the bar heavily, nails clinking against the bottle he has.]

Do you know what they are, or is it simply a mystery?

I'm mad. Or haunted, perhaps. I'm not certain it matters why.

You’ve met the people here, right? We are definitely all mad. And haunted too. I don’t think you come to this sort of place without being mad or haunted.

Yes, but mine is more literal than most.

True enough.

[He just stares at her for a second, mouth screwed up to the side. Then he points at her.]

I have known you two days, you know. Fuck. Fuck it, I suppose you already know some of the other shit. Might as well tell someone. What’s the worst that could happen? The worst already happened.

[this still isn’t like, saying a thing.]

You may say what you wish. I've kept enough of my own secrets over the years. I won't spill yours.

Oh, yes, very comforting.

[He doesn’t seem that comforted.]

I don’t particularly care if you tell anyone. I’m just not very much about truth telling. It’s boring, and stupid and it won’t make you feel better.

I have memories that aren’t my own. A dead man’s. Not . . . visions, like yours. Sometimes dreams. So, you aren’t particularly more haunted than most of us. At least you’re not alone?

I suppose so.

[That does distract her, because she's actually very curious about that whole deal. It's more interesting than her madness, which she's learned to adapt to.]

Do you know why?

[Yeah it’s terrible and not all that interesting. He thinks his current life is much more interesting, actually?]

. . . If you can raise someone from the dead, does the body have to be empty?

[Ah. Hmm. That's a complicated question, but it's academic enough that she'll answer it.]

It depends on the circumstances of the death. If the death was fresh enough, in some circumstances the body can be raised and the soul restored - in effect, a resurrection. Particularly in the case of a violent death, the soul doesn't always immediately depart. It can be coaxed back, or it can cling to the body as a revenant - a ghost.

If you intend to puppet the body as a tool rather than perform a resurrection, it is best to ensure it is empty, lest you create a vacuum for something other than the original soul to take hold. I have seen a spirit adept attempt to bring back a soul, only to find they've brought something dangerous back instead.

[you know how when a cat is very upset and its tail just starts whipping back and forth? That’s happening. Every piece of this information just makes his skin itch and his eyes burn.]

All a bit above my head, I’m afraid.

[. . .]

Being a ghost sounds fucking awful though, do just have to say that.

[Oh, hmm. Maybe she should've considered this less like a hypothetical math problem?]

In your case, you certainly aren't a ghost. You have a body, and you're in that body. You've been resurrected. You simply must manage to keep it that way.

That is an excellent point, and one I will keep in mind.

[. . . Anyway! Deflecting now.]

Do you know what would be an excellent way to bring about some despair?

I'm certain you'll tell me.

Make a date with someone, and then just don’t show up.

[You could call it . . . ghosting. Is this what he was thinking about instead of difficult thoughts about revenants and empty vessels? Yea.

[That's fine. She laughs a little - more at the abrupt change of subject than the suggestion.]

That would imply they were looking forward to the date to begin with.

[Brightening up immediately at the laugh. He doesn’t feel like he actually helps her much, so, seeing her do that seems like a success.]

Oh enough of that. You’re really saying you go around wearing that statement piece and also think you aren’t a date I’d spend the whole day anticipating.

Really? In that case. . . would you do me the honor of going on a date with me, tomorrow evening?

[Said in very superior a tone that makes clear she plans to immediately ghost him.]

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