needshumility: (get the red tape)
needshumility ([personal profile] needshumility) wrote2011-09-03 12:59 pm

1.1.01.01.033: flowers must not be picked.

[Eddie is sat in the colour garden. The colours of the flowers should be enough to give normal people headaches. He's got a book open. He's picking through the red flowers, though, and vaguely humming Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific.]

When I look at Univisual Red - that's the artificial stuff - it's not just looking at Red. It's memories of a musical, of [slight pause] your parents. Of a family pet.

[He stops looking at them, because that's driving him nuts.] Sensory overload in a way.

Other colours produced are similar, you hear classical music when you take Green. It makes looking at a piece of art produced in Univisual paint... something to be experienced.

Someone recently told me that this is... unusual for the Previous. It's called, um, synesthesia. It's quite fascinating to read about, actually. I was wondering if anyone here had experienced this.

[Private to Jane]

I forgot to tell you two things. If you're not busy.

[Infirmary filter]

Hi. Just a quick note to say that Victor's said he'd much prefer to work in the engine room. I said he could, so... if they want him, I'm going to have to pull him from your staff. Hope this isn't a problem.

[Engine room wardens.]

My inmate - Victor Frankenstein - expressed an interest in working in the engine room. I know he's not, ah, got a great track record with machines, but I presume you teach him safety and all these things, so it might do him some good. More than anything, he's very interested in doing it and quite trustworthy.

[Private to Victor]

I contacted both the infirmary and engine room about you wanting to change work. I'll let you know what they say.

I also had a favour to ask.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
One selfish act, then, Jane. One selfish act. Let me have it.

[It was dark and he was nervous. He was only staying here for her.]

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Though she didn't say it, she was already leading him back around.]

Just one?

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
At least just this one. If no others, this one.

[Damn, he really wanted to go back, and was holding the end of his tie tightly.]

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
[She stopped a few paces from the door and turned to him.] Eddie, you can't get into the habit of that. When we're back, it can't be like that.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
I know. But maybe I want to make the most of it. I'm not going to take it for granted.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
I know you aren't. [She leaned forward, put a kiss to his cheek, and then reached over to move his hand on the door.] There.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiled and put his hand on the door firmly,] That... that wasn't so bad.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
No, it wasn't. It's not scary at all. [She took her hand from his and moved a few steps away.] I'll see you later, Eddie.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 11:11 am (UTC)(link)
[He blinked a little into the light, getting used to it again,]

It isn't. I'll... I'll see you. If you're sure you're alright.

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] thebestnose.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course I'm alright. [She turned and headed back into the woods.]

Re: Spam!

[identity profile] needshumility.livejournal.com 2011-09-05 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nodded and disappeared back into the corridor. He was more worried than usual given her inmate.]