Case 191

[manofgnee]

Well, that was a...weird week. Sort of cool, though. All those different places...wonder what happens to all the scavenger hunt stuff. Probably something weird, dunno...oh well.

What better way to top off a weird week than with the visitors curse! Greetings, visitors! Don't worry, this is probably temporary. Don't touch anything suspicious looking and don't go Underground, you'll be fiiine.

Hey, Worth! Lamont! Conrad, Veser, Toni, Jacques, if you guys are here, come say hi! It'd be really good to see you all again.

Comments

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Y-you do? Wha--really?

[Stunned. Just...just stunned.]

Hi, Jei...Nice to meet you.

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

Yeah, really really! You're kind of the best.

[She's at least somewhat aware that she's being abrupt and weird, but SHE CAN'T SEEM TO STOP. It's a problem.]

Nice to meet you too! This is totally crazy. Look at you! You're you!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

No, no, it's okay! I mean, yeah, I am me, and you're you, and it's only crazy because I don't think I've ever had a fan before, given how many times I screw up things.

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

Well, first time for everything! I'm sure there'll be more, though. Nobody gets stuff right a hundred percent of the time, and most people wouldn't even be willing to try to do what you do. So you're kind of a hero by default!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Really?

Nobody's ever called me a hero before...

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

No way, never ever? well, I'll tell 'em all if I have to! Spread the word far and wide that you're like the coolest ever! It'll be legendary. Just you watch.

Say, how do you feel about muffins?

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Wow...Thanks...!

Oh, muffins! I like muffins!

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about us, man! We're a minority, a dying breed. We gotta stick together, stand up for each other, that sorta thing. [As for what 'minority' or 'dying breed' she's talking about, you'll pretty much have to guess. She doesn't seem to be especially explain-y right now.]

Oh, good! I love muffins, they're the best! As it happens, I was arranging a muffin basket when I got whisked away to... here. And that came with me, so I have rather a lot? [She holds up said basket. It is quite large, and quite full of muffins with colourful wrappings.] I've kind of got a variety here-- blueberry, raspberry, bran, pumpkin.. and then some weirder ones, like this one is made with matcha, and these here are bergamot-poppyseed. You can take your pick if you want, 'cause there's lots!

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

[Woah, muffins!]

Wow, those look really good! Did you make all of these?

I thiiink I'mm try the bergamot-poppyseed.

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

Yup, I made 'em! [She is almost SHINING WITH PRIDE.]

Good choice! Well, I hope so anyway. They're kind of experimental, but they at least smell good. [She plucks one out of the basket and holds it out to him eagerly.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I can't really cook anything...so anybody with skill is impressive to me! And experimental is my middle name! Or I wish it was.

[He grins and takes the muffin, biting into it.]

Hey, that's not half bad!

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

Really? You like it? Yay!

[That merits a big, appreciative grin!]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

I do! It's weird but in a good way!

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

A bit like you then.

[She giggles. She's teasing a bit.]

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

You're teasing me, aren't you?

[jeilovesyou.livejournal.com]

Maybe! It's cool though, I like it that you're weird. I don't really associate with normal people.

[manofgnee.livejournal.com]

Me neither. Normal people are sort of lame.