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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 8, 2012 15:57:57 GMT -8
"Wow, how'd you do that?! Bloody amazing Alex!" He tried to look shocked and amazed. Micah looked away for a second and when he looked back at Alex , he looked kind of lost. "I guess, I mean it wasn't as tough on me as the others. They knew her and then Abdul...fuck. I felt kind of disconnected from it, like it didn't really happen, you know? I feel shitty about Abdul but like I should be more upset about it. To be honest I am more freaked out about the possibility of it happening to me, or a mate like you... I'm a lousy person." Micah avoided Alex's eye.
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Post by DKender on Nov 8, 2012 17:22:42 GMT -8
Alex stared thoughtfully at the ceiling for a moment. Then, he said, "You know, when my Great Aunt died ten years ago, I tried my damndest to feel sad but just couldn't. We barely knew each other." He smiled faintly. "After the funeral, I asked Mom if that made me a horrible person. And she said - " His voice softened slightly. "No, Alex. In and of itself, death is not a tragedy. Really, we mourn for our own lives, which must continue without the departed." Alex shrugged almost helplessly. "Guess she meant to say: my Great Aunt didn't impact my life, so why should I mourn? Worrying about your friends and family more than strangers is just human nature. Though, uh, I do kinda feel bad right now. Abdul's death didn't phase me, either." Alex picked up Tony and hugged the dog. He missed hugs. He very well couldn't ask anyone at 403 for one, though. "Still. I ... don't know what I'd do if somebody I cared about, uhm, you know ..."
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 8, 2012 20:19:50 GMT -8
"I don't think there is any right thing to do in that situation. I really don't want to think about it until it's fucking upon me, you know? How are you going with all this Alex? If you need any help or anything, I'm here. How's it going with Ione?"
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Post by DKender on Nov 8, 2012 20:40:08 GMT -8
"I miss my family. They're so far away. But look who I'm talking to." Alex snorted. "Ione? I must have acted like a complete jerk during the party, huh? Maybe she'll forgive me. I made her an origami swan. Women love origami! Especially little animals and flowers, you know?" He seemed embarrassed, suddenly, and averted his eyes from Micah. "So ... speaking of big happenings at the party, from what I gathered that night, I'm pretty sure the doctor has a thing for somebody in this room, and it sure as hell isn't me." He coughed awkwardly. Really awkwardly. "If you want, I can go with you to the physical. Like. A chaperone."
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 8, 2012 21:01:56 GMT -8
"Origami, mate it's going to take a lot more than origami. You religious types are funny but if you talk to her with actual words. She'll come round. " Micah looked away blushing, he mumbled something unintelligible. "I already had one back at the other building, I think I'll pass. So cards yeah?"
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Post by DKender on Nov 8, 2012 21:31:17 GMT -8
"I just want her to forgive me, not fall in love with me," Alex said, as he shuffled. It was unclear whether he was joking or not. Needless to say, no woman had ever fallen madly in love with Alex after a single conversation.
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 8, 2012 22:45:15 GMT -8
"You wanna bet, she was totally hot for you. I overheard the lot of them. It's okay if Mormon ain't your style, no judgement here Alex." Micah looked at him. "Are you seriously going to wait to get married. How will we find a priest? Aren't you the least bit curious?"
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Post by DKender on Nov 8, 2012 23:17:03 GMT -8
"She likes me?" This news genuinely surprised Alex. "W ... wait! I don't care about Mormons anymore, if they don't believe in the whole Native Americans were Cursed with Brown Skin for being Horrible People thing, but ..." He dealt Micah a hand (apparently, the game is poker!), then looked at his own cards. By some miracle, Micah had a royal flush. "I'm still pretty broke up over Carly. We were engaged - well, pre-engaged - and it killed me when she called the whole thing off. I threw a chair and everything. But it's not like I'm, uh, not curious. I just ... can't." He sighed. The life of a devout Catholic was hard indeed!
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 9, 2012 14:03:18 GMT -8
"You threw a chair? The rules are kind of obsolete now though, aren't they? Being an apocalypse and what not." Micah tried to keep a poker face, although it was easy considering he'd never picked up the rules of poker. He just followed Alex's lead, although apparently he was winning. "Alex? Do you think I am a 'raging asshole'? Sarah seems to fucking think so."
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Post by DKender on Nov 9, 2012 15:10:28 GMT -8
"Ahhh. Well, I didn't throw the chair at anybody. Just a window. Carly sent a breakup text, so, uh, she wasn't even there when it happened. I'd never, never be violent around a woman! It ... did freak out my roomate, though." Micah's last comment confused Alex. When did Sarah call him a raging asshole? She had choice words for the doctor, sure, but he frankly deserved them. "I think you're good man, Micah," he simply said. "You saved my life. And you didn't even like me." Alex winked and brought out the finger guns. "I won you over, though, didn't I?"
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 9, 2012 15:26:12 GMT -8
Micah returned the finger guns with a wink. "Damn straight Alex, who'd of thought christian boy?" He grinned. Micah picked 'Emergency Rations' from the ground and gave her a pat. She began playfully trying to bite his thumb. "Thanks by the way. What do you think is going to happen? With this whole zombie thing, what do you think it means Alex?"
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Post by DKender on Nov 9, 2012 15:51:00 GMT -8
"I ... don't know anymore." Alex no longer had confidence in his Revelations theory. Or any theory. He felt utterly stupid and entirely lost. "This isn't the life I signed up for. That mummy kid ruined everything. God. Why, God?" He just wanted to run around a baseball diamond wearing knee-high socks, eat chicken, dance with lovely ladies, and nap during English class. Was that so much to ask for? "If you have any ideas, please let me know." Alex grinned suddenly. "Two pairs! Fives and Kings." He slapped his cards on the ground triumphantly. "Beat that, Homeboy."
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Nov 9, 2012 18:43:29 GMT -8
"Aaah whatever that is..." Micah put his cards out on the coffee table. Micah thoughtfully mussed up E.R's fur. "I think that the mummy kid might not be behind it, he says he is but where is the proof? Like al Qaeda, he has just claimed responsibility. It doesn't make it so. It would take a lot more than just a skinny Asian kid, to fuck the world up this bad. We don't know anything except what we have seen and I think it's not over yet. I also think though, we still have a chance to live through this." "So who won?"
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Post by DKender on Nov 9, 2012 19:39:48 GMT -8
Alex's grin fell. "How'd you do that? Royal flush! You know how rare those are? Especially with two kings in my hand already! Micah ... I think that's a sign! You lucky man!" And so he will continue playing! Alex intends to pal around with Micah until he's needed elsewhere or is kicked out, whichever comes first.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Nov 12, 2012 22:27:34 GMT -8
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