1: going a little mad

[royalpassport]

[ Look, Jefferson hasn't really left the house much since he stumbled back from the hospital five days ago. The few things he remembers unnerve him, and he can't distinguish them from the fake memories that have become far more prominent in his mind-- being more grounded and 'realistic' than his actual life. So he just been staying inside, being a pill at Howard, and hiding in the safe familiarity of his home. With no company but the idiot amnesiac he thinks is his not-so-amicable ex.

Which is why he sounds so on edge when he records this message: ]

I could use someone to talk to. [ Pause, then an emphatic: ] Not How-- my... housemate. Who left wet towels on the bathroom floor and still won't fix the toaster he broke!

[ He lets out a frustrated breath. ]

Maybe I need more than a conversation.

Company. Company would be nice. I'll even pour you a drink.

[ So, it's not a booty call to the network, but it could be misinterpreted as one to any trolls out there. He's just lonely!

ANYWAY. Click. ]

Comments

[royalpassport]

Yeah. Twenty minutes. I'll be ready.

[ He even sounds like he might be smiling! Now he just needs to get ready. Luckily he has looking this good down to a science! ]

[flowerida]

Copy that!

[ Time to go pack up all the food and cleaning supplies. Lord knows, the man sounded like he needed help tidying the place up! ]

[royalpassport]

[ What a ray of sunshine! Who knew that was just what Jefferson needed to take his mind off of, well, everything else. He makes sure his clothes and hair and whatnot are all right, and that he doesn't look like a somewhat unhinged mess... and then he tidies up the kitchen some more, just to be sure it's all ready for company.

He'll even... just... shove the disassembled toaster to its own corner of the countertop. ]

Audio -> Action

[flowerida]

[ Spaghetti? Check! Turtle pie? Check! Duster, scrubbies and baggies? Check!

Exactly 20 minutes later there's a knock on the door and a muffled sing song 'Jefferson! Buddy!' from the other side. ]