second twist of the coil

[vampirize]

[There's the sound of a bored sigh and the audible pop of a wine bottle being opened in the background before Tesla starts to speak, his tone as lax as ever.]

Yeah, so, what, we had a world change or something recently? Honestly, I didn't really notice...I was too busy getting acquainted with the local culture. And by "local culture", I mean "all those wonderful sources of alcohol in the form of wine". The hangover was totally worth it, I haven't had a chance to get drunk like that in years...

[And there's the sound of pouring. His wine addiction is highly underestimated, really, it is.]

So, I'm a little bored. Totally not obvious, I know. [A pause.] Why don't all of you, I don't know, tell me a fun fact of trivia? Like the fact that honeybees have hair on their eyes, or that your small intestine is actually six meters long. I mean, I know a lot, so I don't think there will be many facts that surprise me, but go ahead.

Make my day.

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dictated; he totally missed her, didn't he?

[inafadingcrown]

Insufferable as ever, I see.

dictated forever: TOTALLY

[vampirize]

Still a stick in the mud, I see.

[inafadingcrown]

Quite the contrary; I can be pleasant indeed, when I choose to be. I must find the company worthwhile, however.

[vampirize]

Is that what you tell yourself when you wake up and look in the mirror? And rich, apparently I don't fit on your scale of "can be friends with an elf". I'm so offended.

[inafadingcrown]

I said no such thing. I have known several elves with whom I am certain you would get along splendidly; I simply am not among them. [And she wasn't fond of them either.]

[mal_addict]

...

How can bees have hair on their eyes? How can they even see?

[Yes, that's the thing to focus on here]

[vampirize]

Well, they have different eyes from human beings and mammals, you know. I wouldn't be too surprised.

[mal_addict]

[No. This is really bothering her]

But they're still eyes. They need to be clear to see, that's how they work.

[Fuck you and your science]

[vampirize]

Tell that to bees. I'm sure they'll be happy to give you an answer.

[He's an engineer, not a zoologist, darn it.]

[mal_addict]

I don't think I'm quite ready to start conversing with insets just yet, Nikola.

[teenagebadboy]

You didn't miss much, just idiots putting valuables on fire because they were jealous. I wouldn't have mind spending the time drunk either but I don't like wine that much.

Fun fact of trivia ey? Well girls often got a very overprotective brother or several of them. That's something I've learned.

[vampirize]

Pity for you, but all the better for me.

[And a chuckle.] That's not a fact as much as an assumption. I know several women who don't have any brothers at all. That's like saying "oh, birds often can fly". It's silly.

[teenagebadboy]

Fair enough.

That was the best I could manage. [Shrugs.] Just a bit of fun trivia. Thankfully that's not my problem any more.

[vampirize]

What, let me guess. You had a big problem with romance and choosing the wrong girl, huh?

Ever thought of, I don't know, checking that girls don't have brothers before you propose a relationship?

[teenagebadboy]

No. [Frowns.] It wasn't a question about "the wrong girl" but the wrong gender for me. I only pretended to be into girls coz I hated the truth. But it came to a point where I couldn't pretend anymore so I came out. My relationships since then has been right for me. And that's it, no big deal.

Back then there was only a few girls to chose from and all of them had brothers so I had no choice.

Why are you so interested?

[dgaf]

Gross.

[vampirize]

[Teasingly:] Most trivia facts are. Sorry if I offended your sensibilities.

[dgaf]

The average human sheds 20 kilograms of dead skin in a lifetime.

[vampirize]

Now that's what I'm talking about. 20 kilos, huh? If I was still in my "obsessed with cleanliness" period, I'd probably shut this journal on you. But now, I find it interesting, if a bit disgusting, indeed. Who knew the human body could be so horrifyingly fascinating?

[dgaf]

What period are you in now? "Obsessed with grossness"?

Voice

[hasmommyissues]

Oh Oh my turn!

How about the fact that in ancient China, mirrors were believed to protect their owners from evil, making hidden spirits visible and revealing the secrets of the future? A person who had been scared by a ghost could apparently be healed by looking in the mirror.

voice forever and ever

[vampirize]

Oh, it's you again. Hello.

Ah, superstitious stuff. It is kind of fascinating, though a lot of it doesn't really do much good. And mirrors seem to be a common theme in several cultures...though be careful, we don't want to give Paradisa ideas.

[hasmommyissues]

Not when it has plently to go round ... am I right?

But you know I do so love a good superstitious tale. It does speak volumes about the silliness of human nature and the need for every act to have a reason.

[vampirize]

True, true, but little pitchers have big ears. Or rather, castles do.

It really does, yes. Goodness knows all the ridiculous things that have come up in those things. Like garlic being used to ward off vampires, really?

[hasmommyissues]

Oh I don't know ... even I would think twice about socialising with anybody who carried vegtables in their pockets.