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]

[Oscar paused.

That reminder alone was something he had been telling others since they all arrived, but something he knew he needed to work on as well. To see it in writing from a stranger, much like how Mako had chided him months ago on their first meeting, was sobering. ]

You said your name was Cas, didn't you.

I needed that reminder.

I'll take you up on your offer. What do you have in mind?

cw: drug reference

[foolintherain]

i hope it helps

and what i have in mind is a spiritual journey through the mind in the form of a mentally and physically relaxing guided meditation

or i can offer you a joint, if you'd rather go the more medicinal route

[justoscar]

Sir. I'm Fifteen.

This is the first time a stranger offered me drugs. I thought that was a lie adults told to keep kids in line.

[foolintherain]

so that's a no to the pot
alrighty
it would be pretty irresponsible to fall asleep in front of a stranger also, i'm sure those same adults would tell you

but uh while we're here
please don't ever call me sir again
i hated that

[justoscar]

I don't want any.

But, my mentor probably does. You'll need to talk to him, though. We live in the big green mansion in Gaze that's covered in flowers right now.

Meditating and sleeping are different. One would have you helping, the other would be just weird.

And what do you want to be called? If not Sir, then no Mister. You don't seem like you'd want to me called Ma'am.

Captain? Cousin? Count?