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[chosenfake]

[The communicator clicks on, and at first, it seems incredibly innocent. Just the sound of a bath. But then there is a shaky and familiar voice pleading over the water.]

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Just make it stop.

[For those inside of his apartment, there's a pretty evident trail of red leading from Luke's room to the bathroom-- so thick in

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[aettir]

H... hey! Can you hear this?

[chosenfake]

[There's some scrambling, some hesitation, but eventually a shaky voice comes through.]

Y-yeah. I can hear you.

[aettir]

... Keep listening-the rest of it isn't real! Can you get out of there?

[chosenfake]

That won't do anything. The problem is me.

[Like always.]

I-it's all over me... It's better if I just stay in here.

[aettir]

What're you talking about?

[chosenfake]

[Maybe he should stop mumbling.]

It's a curse. I've seen it before, and... it wouldn't wash off. I remember.

[Ugh. It smells. He stifles his disgust in his sleeve.]

[aettir]

Least you know it's a curse... What is it?

[chosenfake]

[Only because Vriska had it.]

... Are you sure you want to know?

[aettir]

-If you're okay with saying it, I guess.

[ 'Cause up to this point you were sounding more than a little crazed, dude. ]

[chosenfake]

[You would be too if you were covered in life fluids that weren't yours.]

I-it's blood.

[aettir]

... are you serious?

[ kind of... blanking over here. ]

What the fuck-get out of there, aren't you gonna run out if you don't get to a hospital or something?

[chosenfake]

[Kazu's panic isn't helping.]

It's not mine! It's... I--...

-- Can we talk about something else?