020 ☺ Spam/Voice ☺ If I go, soon'll be face-down in Hollywood

[moreincommon]

[Los Angeles had been entirely carefree for Mark; with Sylvanas starting the port off in Zero he had no innmate to look after and had been free to make his way around the city being the world's most identifiable tourist. Somehow he escaped being mugged, and has brought back gifts for two inmates.

The first is a package marked "For Touko, from Mark" and is reasonably small: A photo scrapbook he put together, including pictures of the Hollywood sign, Sunset Strip, the LaBrea Tar Pits, and other famous landmarks around the area. There's even a picture of Kurt Russell ducking into a convenience store. On top of the book is a pair of these.

The second gift is for his own inmate, a dress that seemed made for her (and was a lot less revealing than most of what she already wore). Mark leaves it outside her door and doesn't knock, knowing she'll find it eventually. There is of course no indication who it's from: there's a printed label on the box reading WINDRUNNER but nothing else.

Much, much later he sends off a few private messages.]

[Private to Dean]
Do you still need to talk? I'm sorry I haven't been more available, but it sounded like you were really struggling. How are things now?

[Private to Chris]
Long time, no talking. Did you want to get together again this week?

[Private to Sylvanas]
What did you do in your free time?

Comments

[Private]

[moreincommon]

That's not true! You're very interesting.

[Private]

[forsaken_queen]

I walked and occasionally sat. Interesting enough for you?

[Private]

[moreincommon]

No one let you into the CES?

[Private]

[forsaken_queen]

[ That would require her to ask someone, Mark.]

No.

[Private]

[moreincommon]

I wouldn't have gone off-board if I knew that was the case.

[Private]

[forsaken_queen]

I am not a pet. I do not need cared for.

[Private]

[moreincommon]

No, you're a person and you should have the ability to go where you want to when you want.

I think you need a place besides your room where you can be alone. Whatever can be done about getting inmates access to the CES, I'll check up on it.

[Private]

[forsaken_queen]

I should have that ability, shouldn't I? But it seems to be my destiny that the others take it upon themselves to decide what it is that I'm permitted to have.

[ Her tone is far more heated than it really should be. Which is because she's not really talking about getting access to the playroom.]

[Private]

[moreincommon]

Well, not I. Where would you like to go?

[He knows she's talking about her past, not her present. Not that it makes the offer any less valid.]