[Video] - after the handcuffs are gone

[mister_10_below]

[Bobby's just going to give the journal a confused look.]

Right, so...did someone hit the magic disappearing handcuffs button? Or did whoever was behind this -

[Deior, but he'll leave it open, just in case.]- decide that whatever they were trying to do with this was done, and we can all go back to having two hands now

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[video]

[needsnobottle]

Wish I could say that the thought hadn't crossed my mind, but. It had. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that we are all toys for Lord D-bag, and when he gets bored, we all suffer.

Welcome to the Keep.

[video]

[mister_10_below]

Isn't it a lovely thought to have?

[But he's totally smiling now, because he hasn't talked to Tammy in awhile and it's good to see her.]

That's what we're really doing here. He's just a bored and lonely guy who doesn't know how to make real friends. And has a handcuff fetish and I'm going to stop talking now.

[video]

[needsnobottle]

[You can see her shuddering, Bobby. See what you did there?]

You know, whatever the old creep wants to do in the privacy of his bedroom is one thing, but dragging all of us into it is crossing a line. Not that I imagine this'll stop him.

How've you been?

[video]

[mister_10_below]

[He's definitely shuddering a little with her. Definitely shouldn't have gone there. Nope.]

That's what internet dating is for. He totally didn't need to kidnap all of us.

[Bobby smiles slightly at her question.]

Okay. You know, as okay as you can be with traumatizing scarecrows and creepy handcuffs. And still lacking in modern technology.

How about you?

[video]

[needsnobottle]

Naw, he's too creepy for internet dating. And considering the state of the internet that's saying something.

[But she's smiling now too.]

Tell me about it. I'm going to need to bum your charger soon, my iPod's dead and I don't think I can last much longer. Trade you some time with one of my textbooks for it?

[Totally a fair trade, right?]

'm fine. Kinda headachy but I was handcuffed to a good guy so it wasn't horrible. Small favors and all, I guess.

[video]

[mister_10_below]

That's almost like an accomplishment there. I didn't know you could actually be too creepy for internet dating before I came here.

[He definitely agrees with her, though.]

Oh, man, absolutely. I know I said I'd wait for a rainy day, but so far it hasn't rained once. I think I'm definitely in need of some textbook time. Which is really pathetic when you think about it.

[Bobby smiles slightly.]

Me too. With the being handcuffed to a good guy. Is it the normal kind of headachy, or the something serious kind?

[video]

[needsnobottle]

Neither did I, and I gotta say, I wish I didn't know that you could be.

And technically it HAS been raining, it's just cold enough that it's frozen rain. Totally counts. So you want theology or chemistry this time around? We'll save my notes for a blizzard.

[She waves a hand and rubs at her forehead, her look a cross between mild concern and sheepishness.]

It's...normal, just a little more intense than my usual. Who were you handcuffed to?

[mister_10_below]

[Video]

I could've done without knowing that, too. And hey, frozen rain is like, a million times better than normal rain.

[Bobby considers that for a moment.]

Let's do chemistry. It's almost like math!

[He grimaces sympathetically.]

Migraines or something? I know people who used to get those. Do cold compresses help? And, uh, Xanth. He's a friend of mine.

[needsnobottle]

[video]

See, I'd be more inclined to enjoy the snow if I wasn't worried that there was something sinister about it. Considering the place and all.

[That math comment makes her smile though.]

All right, are you in your room? I'll bring the book by and bum your charger while you do some reading.

I think I've met Xanth. Sort of. But uh, these aren't exactly migraines, or they're not usually this bad anyway. I'll live. Might try that cold compresses idea though.

[mister_10_below]

[video]

[He grimaces slightly.]

Good point. Last time it snowed, there wasn't really anything more to it, but that doesn't mean anything.

[Bobby nods at that.]

Yeah, I'm in here, come on over! I can make you a cold compress while you're here, if you want.

[needsnobottle]

[video to commentlog]

I err on the side of caution as far as this place is concerned.

And if it's not too much trouble, I'd appreciate it. I'll head over.

[Which is what she does, grabbing her iPod, journal, and chemistry textbook. When she arrives she knocks, three rapid taps.]

[mister_10_below]

[ditto!]

That's because you're smarter than the average bear.

[He makes his bed while he waits for her to come over - his room is neat otherwise, but he's always just too lazy to make up something he's only going to get back into.

When he hears the knocks at his door, he heads over to pull it open with a smile.]

Hey! Come on in.

[needsnobottle]

[She mirrors his smile...though her's isn't nearly as bright. No offense, Bobby, it's just the headache playing havoc with her. She offers the textbook with a slight flourish.]

It's a shame we don't have a computer; there's a disc that comes with the book that has interactive quizzes and stuff.

And hey, thanks. [She ventures in, noting that his room pretty much looks just like hers, just different personal items. Lord Deior didn't take much time designing the place, huh?]

[mister_10_below]

[None taken, he figures it's something like that. He takes the textbook with another grin.]

Thanks. And yeah, that'd be awesome. Though I've heard there's some people with one here, maybe we can bug one of them into sharing for a bit.

[Bobby's noticed that about the rooms, too. Apparently he was too busy kidnapping people to care much about interior decorating. He nudges the door shut behind him and nods at the charger on his little nightstand.]

Charger's all yours. I'll grab that compress.

[needsnobottle]

'Tammy plugs her iPod into the charger with a little sigh, watching as it beeps and lights up, showing that it's charging. Amazing that there really is electricity here, considering the entire place gives off the vibe of a medieval hell.]

Thanks, Bobby. 'm pretty sure I'd go nuts without it.

[It's a piece of home, some tangible proof that the place she came from did exist...and maybe still does. She's pretty sure she doesn't believe half of what their host tells them.]

People around here have computers? Anyone you know?

[mister_10_below]

[It confuses the heck out of Bobby, too, but he's just glad there's some outlets around to take advantage of. That, and the random game consoles up in the library. But of course, no movies.]

No problem. I know what you mean.

[He grabs a small cloth and heads to the small sink in his little sort of bathroom, dampening it before returning back to Tammy's side. He freezes it a bit as he hands it over, going for cold, but not cold enough to give frostbite.]

So I've heard. I don't know if anyone I know has one yet, but I haven't started asking around yet.