One generic pet acquisition transmission [30/??? artefacts collected]

[sadfreezingbrit]

[ The first thing you will notice when looking at this transmission is a zoetrope sitting on a desk, obstructing most of the video feed.

The second thing you might notice are a pair of feet in the background; specifically a pair of feet sticking out from under a bed.

The third thing you will notice is-- ]

No! No, hey, come b-- You'll be much

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[eatsyourscience]

...Philip? Who are you talking to?

[He's no stranger to talking to himself, but this is a little different sounding.]

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[sadfreezingbrit]

{Probably himself, I mean, who else would be here? }

[ ...Ignoring that Philip has finally caught both a break and a puppy and emerges from under his bed with the spoils of his hunt. ]

I was trying to talk to--

[ A beat. He lifts the puppy. A pause. Puts it down again, holding it in his arm. ]

her, apparently.

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[eatsyourscience]

[And clearly the puppy wasn't listening.]

You want to put her back?

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[sadfreezingbrit]

I--

[ Damn, up close that thing is really criminally adorable. Philip looks into the camera instead. ]

Er, yes. I suppose. I didn't actually ask for one, I just- I must've drifted off with my thoughts.

[ Or something. He shrugs. ]

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[eatsyourscience]

...To puppies?

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[sadfreezingbrit]

[ Philip laughs. The husky contributes a bark. ]

Er...

[ Well, when you put it like that... ]

Er, not- not quite, no. We were just... talking about pets in Wonderland, I guess-- I guess that wasn't a good moment to remember the talk.

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[eatsyourscience]

[Souji nods.]

Maybe someone will take her if you don't want her.

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[sadfreezingbrit]

...Do you know anyone who does?

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[eatsyourscience]

I could take her.

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[sadfreezingbrit]

You would? That's--

[ That... doesn't sound like as much of a relief as he'd hoped. ]

That's, err... great.

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[eatsyourscience]

...You sure you don't want to keep her? [He smiles slightly.]

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[sadfreezingbrit]

I, uh...

[ He really should be. Hair. Noise. Chaos. Remember? ]

I'm not sure this is the best place for a pet. A normal pet.

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[eatsyourscience]

It's up to you.

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[sadfreezingbrit]

I'm not sure I'd be up for it. Would she even age? What happens to her during events? Does she get more lives, does-- Does she have a mirror? What happens if I leave?

[ Philip looks down at the puppy, cradling it absent-mindedly... ]

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[sadfreezingbrit]

[ ...until he realises that he's been muttering to himself rather than asking for input ]

Ah. Sorry! I-- Er, look. Thanks for the offer, really, I'll-- I might... have to think about it just- just for a bit though, if you don't mind.

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji smiles.] Okay. Let me know if you need me to take her. [He likes animals, so it's fine either way.]