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the head | the hand ([personal profile] headandhand) wrote in [community profile] dualislogs2019-08-15 09:17 pm

Midnight, not a sound from the pavement

WHO: All residents of Dualis + special guest stars
WHAT: Strap in, kiddos, it’s a ~memshare~
WHERE: In your head. Or, you know. Everywhere you go to escape that.
WHEN: August 15-24
WARNINGS: Don’t forget these if they’re applicable!

It’s been a few months, Dualis, how are you settling in? New arrivals, we know it’s sudden, but we hope you’re making new friends already and settling in well! You’re all gonna fit in juuuust fine around here.

Things have calmed down after the supposed terrorist attacks during the Dualis Days celebration, and there’s still no news about that strange network broadcast. But maybe that’s for the best, right? See, the Head really does have everything under control.

But speaking of heads…

Over the course of these next few days, yours might be feeling a little funny. Maybe you just aren’t quite feeling like yourself. Or there’s an ache that just won’t quite go away. Or maybe you’re perfectly fine! Which is completely optimal, honestly.

Except--that memory you suddenly have. Is that really yours? And what about those fainting spells that seem to come with premonitions...or are you perhaps remembering something you repressed long ago? You’d probably remember something like this, though, wouldn’t you?

It’s perfectly natural to be concerned. However, if you approach your friendly neighborhood MedBot or clinician, they’re going to be pretty stumped. It appears there's nothing really wrong with you, but hey, here's some mild painkillers if you want them. And if you try and consult the Head, all it’ll be able to do is give you it’s most sincere condolences. It seems that there may have been some complications with the transfer process, but these should definitely wear off soon! In the meantime, why not visit your local clinic for a sedative and some painkillers?

Good luck, denizens. Looks like you’re in for a bumpy week or two...

[[As a reminder, these memory shares can happen at any point in time during the span of the event, not just when your characters are sleeping! You're also welcome to have them experience no side effects at all, all the way up to fainting spells and headaches a la Cordelia circa season 2 of Angel. Feel free to reach out to your friendly neighborhood mods if you have any questions!]]
skyward_eyes: Harry Shum Jr as Magnus Bane (Just Want You Somewhere Safe (Worried))

[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2019-08-19 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cole," Nida confirms, his works soft and sad. He gets it. He gets the pain of this. "I'm sorry. I know that is very private. I didn't want to see it. I didn't..."

He didn't ask for it. At all.
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[personal profile] sociallychallenged 2019-08-19 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
His expression isn't necessarily schooled or nuetral. It's vacant. Lot turning around and being reminded his wife is a pillar of salt.

"What did you see?"

Most situations with him were good, the most profoundly bad one being the last one. Something his mind revisits far too often as it is.
skyward_eyes: Harry Shum Jr as Magnus Bane (The Better Part of Valor (Caution))

[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2019-08-19 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"He... liked all the colors," Nida offers. Because it's warm and wonderful. No one could want anything but the smile the boy had.

There's not much more than that which he can say, which makes him sigh. He doesn't want to hurt the guy more than he already has.
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[personal profile] sociallychallenged 2019-08-21 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
Hank looks down at his uniform shirt heavily. "Blue was his favorite shirt." He says sadly. He remembers that, because at the time it had been so damn funny. He'd told people at work. They'd laugh at and with him about how true it was.

The way his heart drops might as well be audible.

"Alright." That's not so bad. He'd loved his crayons. "Sorry to have that shoved in your head. I was hoping that uh... Hm."

He shakes that thought off. He'd been hoping no one would see his. But no one would want their private memories shared without a beer and a friendly word to soothe the whole process.
skyward_eyes: Harry Shum Jr as Magnus Bane (Well Look At The Floor (Downcast))

[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2019-08-21 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Don't," Nida says softly. He knows this... this is going to be awkward, but he has to say it.

"I barely had a chance to know my parents. They were... Well, it doesn't matter what happened to them. I just... I think maybe his is what my father would have been like."
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[personal profile] sociallychallenged 2019-08-22 10:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Trust me, if your parents were good parents, they'd just be happy you kept living. And you know, try to do the right thing."

Even if he seems to get himself into situations where he causes himself a lot of additional trouble to do it. Which would be a great virtue if sometimes it didn't kneecap you in the future. He worries he's going to get arrested and actually be held for a significant period of time.

"He'd think you did good." That's Hank's likely assessment. Unless the guy was a prick, which isn't the part he'll voice. No way to get into anyone's head and see how that went. (Not at the moment, anyway, who knows what'll be happening an hour from now when he's trying to sign a form and it reminds him of something that isn't his).
skyward_eyes: Harry Shum Jr as Magnus Bane (Had It To Here With Dogs (Exasperated))

[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2019-08-22 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's something. Perhaps not something his parents would agree with if they had seen the man he's grown to be, but it's something. Nida offers hank a brief smile and a nod.

"Thanks. And good luck with people today," Nida offers. "I should get out of your hair. You've got more important police stuff to do than dealing with me, now that the report's out of the way. Here's hoping there's something vaguely like a public announcement to stay inside and safe."