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[facepalmchampion]

[[An almost gaunt looking figure shuffles himself, and his fancy new outfit thanks to the festivities, in a seated position to get more comfortable. For the most part there is a metallic stopper on the back part of the wrist of a hand covering the man's face]]

These posts always made me wonder what kind of civilization I've been pulled into that we all sit around and talk to ourselves until other people do or don't decide to talk back.

[[He turns his head in what seems to be an attempt to get any knots out of it, while he speaks, eventually settling it back on the most comfortable spot on the arm of his couch.]]

Before any of you kind souls tries to gg me on being here, sitting by myself, talking into the post, I'm aware. Your humour is dry. I'm just bored and thought I'd follow the herd like every other upstanding citizen. So here I am, talking to myself and curious about what those out there, will say back.

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text; un: mkv

[devilrush]

Is social media non-existent where you're from?

Humans all crave interaction all the time, whether they admit to it or not.

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[facepalmchampion]

It's huge where I'm from, but the idea of talking to ourselves until someone like you comes along came to mind and made me wonder who and what was out there thinking it's normal. That's all.

I wonder if that implies that non-humans could care less.

[devilrush]

That's purely a human construct. I can guarantee you that, as a non-human, I really couldn't care any less than I do now about that type of validation.

Video. Un: Lord Explosion Murder 1/?

[hot_handed]

2/3

[hot_handed]

[It's been so long since he saw someone from the same world other than Shouto, but the possibility was always there. Anyone could show up, even Tomura.

A year or more still hasn't been enough to stale some memories. Tomura was here, long enough to get a fucking wardrobe change, and Katsuki hadn't known shit about it. Katsuki sees red, any terror he feels overwhelmed.]

[hot_handed]

You son of a bitch.

[facepalmchampion]

[[What an interesting turn of events. When he sees the messages pop up, he ponders over the user name and chuckles by the time he's recording his message back.]]

Lord Explosion Murder now is it...? How good to see a friendly face. I see your temper hasn't dulled, just your social queues?

un: tigerpoet

[tigerpoet]

[The face may be covered, but the voice is familiar.]

It's normal to respond to people you know when they send a message into the void, isn't it?

[facepalmchampion]

Mm? I only know two of the people who've responded. Someone from home and you, caretaker to the underworld of this place. What does that say about the rest, sensei?

[tigerpoet]

Well, there are are always people who are just social. Or bored.

un: sinistra

[bisection]

I spent at least ten years with no one to talk to.

I suppose it makes no difference to me if I am talking to someone or talking to a void.

[facepalmchampion]

The last ten years? I'm asking the obvious: Why?

You've piqued my curiosity to if that's true or not even now.

[bisection]

I died. But I was not 'gone', but I was dead. I could see and hear many things. But no one could see or hear me. Not for a long time.

Video | Un: Star-Lord

[spacedisaster]

[ It's the beginning of the month and the Sanguis moon is full force, which means that Peter shoulders and arms are covered by random scratches and bites here and there thanks to his girlfriend. He usually keeps them covered but it's been too hot lately to wear long sleeve and a tank top can just do so much.

The man on the screen is curious-looking, to say the least. Is that a hand??? But Peter has seen all sorts of weird things in his life, so, who is he to judge. ]

Humans, and a whole lot of other alies species, are social creatures. We crave connections so we even talk to inanimate objects. I don't know if you ever met people who own a Roomba but you will never guess what happens.

And some people just like attention and do stupid shit on the net or ask for hookups. Infinite possibilities for infinite dumbassery.

[ ... ]

Is that a hand on your face?

[ HE HAD TO ASK, sorry. Kinda hard to ignore the elephant in the room when it loosk like a severed limb on someone's face. ]

THIS MAN. LOL.

[facepalmchampion]

[[Shigaraki's own marks weren't from anything as cool as having something like a love interest. He's not part of that club, but he notes them all the same when he sees the man on the screen with a raise of his eyebrow.]]

I get social interest, for some people, but it seems counter productive to meeting people, talking to ourselves.

[[However, to the roomba comment... That sounds like something stupid that one of his bunch would drag home just to say they could. Magne probably would have loved it. Twice would if someone actually brought it, maybe. Truth be told he misses his companions and this is his way to reach out and see if they're just in hiding and he can't detect their quirks. ]]

There's no one I know that owns a Roomba, but you've got my interest in what happens when someone owns one.

[[His eyes, through the fingers of the disembodied hand on his face look at the fingers on it like he has to confirm it. It's just what he's used to, it reminds him he can't be a brat here. The question is the obvious one that he should expect, but no one really questions it. Not at home and not here.]]

Yes. It is. It's a hand on my face if you want to boil it down.

Peter Quill, ladies and gentlemen, what can I say?

[spacedisaster]

[ Give it a few days and some moonlacing shenanigans, and you too can look like you got mauled by a coyote, Shigaraki. A very horny coyote. ]

It can be but in the end, it seems to work for everyone here just fine. If you talk often or loud enough, someone might eventually pay attention. Either to talk to you or to direct you to a doctor.

[ Peter has seen all sort of tech while traveling the galaxy and has meet robots and A.Is. He knows that the tendency to form attachments and get emotionally invested in something isn't connected to the fact that it might or might not be alive in the first place. ]

Basically, they start talking to it as if it's some sort of pet who can understand them. Some people also tape knives to it or have Roomba races across the house.

[ If it's of any comfort, he didn't sound freaked out or disgusted but genuinely curious and somewhat confused. ]

I see. [ Well, he's got a mathematician's answer, he can't complain. ] Is that comfortable? Especially now that it's summer.

[ Peter here asking the important questions. ]

[Video] un: ladyofthewind

[sheisthewind]

What does it mean to gg on someone?

[She's learned some human slang since coming here, but some of it is still lost on her.]

[facepalmchampion]

[[Oh no, explaining gg. He should've seen this coming, but it's second nature to him.]]

Good game. It's what you say at the end of team matches, mostly in good favor but it depends on how your team performed and the conversation between.

text | un: prof.asuka

[recidivate]

I find the network here fascinating to observe. Consider it an anthropological experience. A chance to understand others. You don't necessarily have to engage with them if you don't really want to.

[ he doesn't a lot, but you seem...interesting to him ]

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[facepalmchampion]

That's a true enough statement, something that I've employed a few times scrolling through. I've only seen one or two instances that've caught my eye.

[[Interesting is a word to be used for the handiest man someone will ever meet.]]

text; un: wakasama

[veiledvanity]

oh thank god someone fucking said it, i've been wondering about this for weeks

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[facepalmchampion]

About the population talking into the nether?

un: grapes

[graftage]

People just have a lot to say! And most of them don't care who listens.

I'm sure it must be nice people are replying to you, right?

[facepalmchampion]

Nice is subjective. Some of it is enlightening, others are frustrating. Some I knew, some I didn't. It hasn't been a situation that made me want to cut them all off.

video; un: missmoonlace

[shesgotguts]

[there's lots of questions from milly, but she'll hold them all until she gets to the bottom of shigaraki's.]

Well, people talk to themselves all the time, right? This isn't much different. And it's more like a broadcast, I think. Like making a special news announcement, but there's the opportunity for viewer participation.

[she smirks, tilting her head to the side.] So, Mr. Newscaster, are you getting the participation you wanted?