Voice: Un: Diggs

[justoscar]

[It had been nearly a week, and Oscar was becoming worried.

Lessons he has learned on the other side of the Dream had taught him that sitting in the worry and letting it overcome him did no one any good-- least of all himself. Knowing this, Oscar tentatively turned on the Audio function of his new device and, with an obvious case of awkward nerves, started talking.]

Um... Hi.

I'm Oscar Pine and... I'm sure some of you know me already, but some of you don't and that's okay.

There was just a couple of things I wanted to say.

First: I know that things have been stressful lately and that we all need something to do, so I'm willing to teach people how to garden if they want a hobby that lasts a little longer than baking all the time. I'm a farmhand... And I did the baking thing. Growing and taking care of your own vegetables helps a little more, for a longer time.

And-- you can share your extra zucchini with your friends and loved ones. Isn't that cool?

I managed to bring along some seeds to get started. Just... Contact me if you're interested.

... and thanks, Mako, for the idea.

Second: is anyone else having trouble sleeping since they got here? I know being nervous makes sleeping hard, but this feels different. Anyone have any ideas about why this is happening, or how to help?

Last: ... I don't know about everyone else, but there's still some people I'm looking for that haven't come ashore yet. Can people just...chime in to let everyone know that they're safe? And let us know if there's anyone else you're looking for?

Maybe we can make everything a little easier if we work together. I don't know...

I'm just kinda worried, and some of you all probably are too.

Comments

[justoscar]

[That got a laugh from Oscar-- a much needed laugh after recent months.]

Yeah-- you're normally the one talking in their head, right?

[He laughed again. It was the little things that mattered.]

I think a lot of us will be doing that kinda thing before too long. You better watch out, or you're going to have a lot of people asking you for advice.

[auralaura]

[Fox does chuckle at that, since Oscar has his pegged.]

Suddenly I'm the professor and I'm running a class on mind-shields.

[He's joking but also maybe not because a lot of people probably need to learn how to shield and how to communicate with proper etiquette. You know, those manners he doesn't usually use before dropping himself into someone else's head unannounced.]

[justoscar]

[The commentary earned a much needed laugh from the boy. Manners had their value... but they also were for losers, if all of his experiences with Oz in his head were anything to go by.]

You'll make a better professor than I would. Something about life experience, right?

[auralaura]

Me? I'm better at annoying professors than teaching. Wouldn't even know if someone was raising their hand.

[justoscar]

oh, I'm sure you could set up a different system. You're smart, and you know what works for you.

[auralaura]

[Fox huffs just a bit. If Oscar was there, he would see the little smile that caused.]

Sometimes I think you're trying to butter me up on purpose. Keep going, it's working.