capeandcowl | voice;

[he doesn't start speaking right as the feed starts! there's a solid second or two of eridan trying to find his train of thought, the occasional heavy, expectant breath or two the only signs of his false starts.]

Well, Mexico was a shipload a fun. Don't know about anybody else's impromptu as fuck abscondin'.

Not my point of makin' this point though, so listen up, landlubbers.

[there is a decided lack of flair in eridan's voice, despite the (sharp, direct) pun/nautical reference or two. he's purposeful.]

They say they're cuttin' me loose soon, probably on account a my bein' such a charminly well-behawed prisoner and all. Due to personal circumstances, I'll be needin' to get a few affairs in order before my date a release.

I need a place to liwe, a tutor for the upcomin' schoolfeedin' year, and hopefully enough, some manner a profession. If you're willin' to hire a sewen solar sweep year old like myself, a course, don't want to go about misleadin' folk. Lyin' to 'em. Suchlike.

[a stale beat.]

No nosy hiwemates. Roommates, whatewer. I don't fuckin' like most a you and I probably won't giwe a shit about your problems, so keep your cartilage nubs outta mine. I got more than enough beetles in my coffers to keep me afloat for a while, so rent ain't gonna be an issue. Probably.

[a beat. he sounds like he means to say something dramatic or heartfelt to top off his posts like usual, and then:]

Preferably cat friendly. But I'm flexible.

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No, he's not.

How could he not be? He hates me.

Do you want him to be talking about you or not?

N-

[it cuts out. he comes back cooler.]

No. A course I don't.

That's about what I figured.

Yeah.

[his voice is thick with something.]

...You know, I think this technically means you don't hawe to show up to my court dates or anythin' like that anymore. One good chance to wash your hands a me, if you want.

[ A pause. ]

We'll see.

Alright.

[beat.]

Fine.

You probably got shit to do. I won't keep you.

You never told me when the court dates are.

...Yeah. It was kinda supposed to be durin' the time I was in Mexico, funny enough. I was gonna tell you, but... yeah.

[uh.]

I think they're goin' real easy on me 'cos a my age and how nice I been playin' with ewerybody here on the inside. I'll let you know when I get some dates.

They won't keep going easy on you if you miss the dates again.

I'll make sure to keep a pen handy.

I'm not goin' to, Fel. Beliewe me, the last thing I want is to hang around this shithole for another quarter sweep.

[another awkward pause!!]

Thank you.

Just a helpful suggestion. Relax.

...Ah.

[FADING OFF INTO AWKWARD SILENCE AGAIN TBH]

[ Pauses. ]

Don't do anything stupid between now and then or I definitely won't show up.

Me? Do somethin' stupid?

[he laughs bitterly.]

Wouldn't think a it.

Good.