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neurotoxined) wrote2012-06-07 04:19 pm
neurotoxined) wrote2012-06-07 04:19 pm
002. Audio/Action for Goldenrod City
[AUDIO]
[Well, Johto, today you are getting the most terse question in the history of terse questions; no elaborations, no explanations, just incredibly to-the-point. There isn't any sort of noise in the background to indicate where the speaker is, specifically, either, though the general white-noise sounds indicate somewhere outdoors.]
So what sort of buildings are we allowed to rent out here, anyway?
[ACTION]
[Surprisingly, GLaDOS is actually outside today, sitting on a bench in one of the small, open squares in Goldenrod City. She has two of her Pokémon out - the Deerling and the Porygon-Z - but she doesn't seem to be paying them much mind, though she does glance up once in a while as though to ensure they haven't run off; rather, most of her attention seems given to a legal pad sitting in her lap - not full of research notes, but rather drawings, the lines sketchy and angular, outlining what appear to be floor plans. The rooms have a somewhat creepy lack of perspective going on, what with all of the walls visible like the room is some sort of cardboard box collapsed outwards, and parts of the floors and walls are covered with Xs and bullseye targets.
She has several pages turned back on that legal pad before the one she's currently sketching on; she could probably wallpaper herself a nice room full of crazy if she felt inclined to display it anywhere, but for now she's content to draw and let her Pokémon play with each other.]
[Well, Johto, today you are getting the most terse question in the history of terse questions; no elaborations, no explanations, just incredibly to-the-point. There isn't any sort of noise in the background to indicate where the speaker is, specifically, either, though the general white-noise sounds indicate somewhere outdoors.]
So what sort of buildings are we allowed to rent out here, anyway?
[ACTION]
[Surprisingly, GLaDOS is actually outside today, sitting on a bench in one of the small, open squares in Goldenrod City. She has two of her Pokémon out - the Deerling and the Porygon-Z - but she doesn't seem to be paying them much mind, though she does glance up once in a while as though to ensure they haven't run off; rather, most of her attention seems given to a legal pad sitting in her lap - not full of research notes, but rather drawings, the lines sketchy and angular, outlining what appear to be floor plans. The rooms have a somewhat creepy lack of perspective going on, what with all of the walls visible like the room is some sort of cardboard box collapsed outwards, and parts of the floors and walls are covered with Xs and bullseye targets.
She has several pages turned back on that legal pad before the one she's currently sketching on; she could probably wallpaper herself a nice room full of crazy if she felt inclined to display it anywhere, but for now she's content to draw and let her Pokémon play with each other.]
[Action.]
As difficult as it is not to notice GLaDOS, that's what almost happens to him until he sees her out of the corner of his eye. He almost can't believe his eyes at first; but that soon passes, and his expression softens into an unusually warm smile. He is sure that, slowly but surely, she is discovering the joys that only her new state can bring her...
Instead of approaching her, for the moment it looks like Gorthan would much rather stand a few feet away and watch fondly. At his side, his Gallade volunteers to carry the shopping bags Gorthan is holding. The scientist refuses.]
no subject
What is the -
[She looks up as she begins speaking, her gaze falling on Gorthan a short distance away; she promptly flips those several pages back down to the start, setting the thing facedown on the bench as she stands up, trying to pretend that she most certainly is not wasting time out here.
Right. Yes. Well.]
...Gorthan.
[....... orz]
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Do not be afraid. I will not rebuke you for neglecting your duties, Caroline. In fact, provided that that is what you are doing, I must say I am glad.
[... Also he'd totally like to know what you were drawing just now.]
no subject
What do you mean, you're glad?
[This is weird and suspicious or...something, wtf.]
no subject
Why, would you rather be reprimanded for seeking a moment of bliss?
There was a time in my life when I would not hesitate to punish
dawdling or inefficiency. But then I felt that punishment on my own skin.
[Provided Caroline allows him, he will try to join her on that bench. And if she doesn't allow it, he won't be bothered by it.]
no subject
It wasn't "seeking bliss," it was just thinking.
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[He smiles, but purposefully averts his eyes.]
Perhaps this is a practice you should adopt more often from now on. Don't you think so?