cuddletalk | [video] un: post-modern

[Kieren turns on his phone, revealing his face. Of course, he's not wearing his makeup, because even if he isn't 'alive' anymore, he isn't going to hide himself. It will--he'll go back to the way he was in Eudio, eventually. Hopefully. Still, others will see a pale face, milky white eyes. Basically, the face of a doe-eyed dead boy.

He smiles a little, doing his best to not be nervous, or awkward. He succeeds on the first, probably not as well on the second. He speaks, his accent something from northern England]

So hi, I'm sure some of you have seen me about, but I'm Kieren Walker? Your resident PDS sufferer. [Might as well be upfront.]

So, I just snagged a job at the Cadelle Museum of Art, and I know that I've already talked to a few of you about you're uh--lack of art knowledge? [He rubs the back of of his neck, laughing lightly.]

I just thought, if anyone was interested, I wouldn't mind maybe giving some tours, or at least teaching a bit of art? I don't have any real formal training--but I've taught myself a lot on my own. [And was good enough to get accepted/scholarships to universities, twice--but he still doubts his own art, sometimes, so he doesn't mention that.]

I'm also always looking for people to paint? Just--just portraits.

Let me know if you're interested.

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[ He looks so ... sad, she thinks, which just makes the whole thing even stranger. Or maybe people just look sad when their eyes are that way, and there's barely any color in their cheeks. ]

You're-

Partially deceased?

[ Give her a second. Zombies aren't real in her world, not that she's even realized that's essentially what he is. ]

Yes?

You know--like a zombie.

Though we dislike the term. Undead is fine, though.

[A little shrug.]

[ Mmmmm strike that. She's going to need more than a second, and since they're on video, the sheer amount of stunned Felicity looks isn't easy to hide. Especially since she's terrible at hiding things like that.

She snaps out of it at some point though, not many seconds later. ]

Yes- I mean, I've heard of zombies- and the undead from books and comics and TV. Do you- Can I ... [ The question just sort of comes out: ] But in real life, how does that even work?

[ A beat. ]

You don't ... have to answer that if you don't want to.

[ She seems to be finally realizing how much she's intruding on his privacy. ]

[Kieren raises his eyebrows at his eyebrows, but doesn't say anything; people react in different ways. He lets her take her time.]

Guess it really depends on what you mean. We don't know why some of us rose, and some of us didn't.

Medication keep me 'safe', if that's what you're worried about.

Oh no- no it's not that. [ At least she hadn't been afraid of him accidentally biting her or something like that. But in a way he answered her already too. He doesn't know why some of the dead rise again, and some don't.

It makes her eyes wander a little, unsure of what to say, before raising them back up to her screen. ]

I um ... [ She sounds a bit embarrassed, and her voice gets a little quieter. ] ... I was actually originally responding 'cause I wanted to know about the art. And the museum.

[ But then he hadn't looked well, and she had to go and ask about PDS ... and here they are. ]

[He's patient; he is used to this, really.

When she mentions the museum, though, he lightens.]

Well I can answer any questions about that. And as...I know it's a bad joke, but I don't bite. If you want to come visit, I'd love to show you things, really. Art means the world to me.

[ She laughs, awkwardly, at that joke about him not biting. Like when people do when they're uncomfortable but aren't sure what to do. But Felicity pushes past that. She can tell he's just trying to make this easier on her. ]

Yeah. I um ... I'd love to have you show me things around the museum.

I ... prefer going through exhibits with a tour guide. I feel like I miss a lot when I do it by myself.

[He smiles softly.]

Well then I hope I can help you catch the things you miss. Really.

[And hopefully being around him, she might feel more comfortable in time.]

[ooc: I'll put up a log later!]

[ ooc: perfect! also I saw your ooc post about wanting to do new stuff, plus I'm going on hiatus starting today, so I'm guessing we'll call this one a wrap! ]

[video] un: post-modern

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