normal man returns

[darkroastbean]

Who: AlcheMe!
Where: Alch dorms
When: Day 454 Afternoon

[P is BACK from working at HELL STARBUCKS and bursting/stumbling thru the doors]


What the hell happened? I couldn't even call to check on anyone because my voicemail is full!! Where is I??

Comments

[alchemechanical]

I could do that as well while doing the tunnel installation.

[darkroastbean]

The what now.

[alchemechanical]

The tunnels to the prop supply room.

[darkroastbean]

I don't remember any tunnels--

. . .

Did you put tunnels in my room??

[alchemechanical]

It was on the way to the prop room. There aren't any stops in your room.

[ That will not stop I from installing his own or scurrying through his room in the middle of the night. ]

[darkroastbean]

[GOING TO CHECK ON THIS]

I mean I guess that makes sense, but a little warning would have been nice!

[alchemechanical]

[ Picture: Multi-colored neon tubes in an upper corner of P's room that goes from a hallway-facing wall to the prop room. ]

Oh, I apologize, senpai. I had taken your earlier granting of access as permission, but that was overeager of me.

[darkroastbean]

[



oh my gosh. just. stands there staring.]


No. No, no, this is, this is fine. I did say it was okay, after all. Good job, self.

[alchemechanical]

If you are concerned about your privacy, I can install a privacy switch.

[darkroastbean]

What would that even do?

[alchemechanical]

Provide covering so that those within the tunnels cannot see into your room while passing through.

[darkroastbean]

I could just throw a blanket over them when I'm sleeping in that case. Besides, any extra layers inside would make it harder for you guys to get thru, right?

[alchemechanical]

Perhaps, but I would hate for senpai to feel uncomfortable in any way.

[darkroastbean]

It's alright. Besides, I feel like if this was obstructed, I would try something more extreme to punk me.

[alchemechanical]

Oh? I thought I-senpai adored you.

[darkroastbean]

Does he?? Does he really??

[alchemechanical]

Is that not adoration?

[darkroastbean]

I think you might have a skewed perception of it if you think that. . .you guys are way closer, anyway. You've kinda made a team, right?

[alchemechanical]

We work quite well together as performance partners and when it comes to ideation, yes, but you seem to often be on his mind.

[darkroastbean]

Maybe it's because I'm an easier target. You don't seem nearly as hard to tick off--like, you're even more laid back than W. Maybe it's the power of youth.

[alchemechanical]

I think it might be because we're both the type to be swept away by an interesting idea. I do have my limits too though.

[darkroastbean]

Has someone actually hit those limits?

[alchemechanical]

So far? No.

[darkroastbean]

See?? You set the bar high! You're as cool as a cucumber. Or like, something more charismatic than that.

[alchemechanical]

I believe I simply have different triggers.