Voice; 2

[tonsofpun]

Okay, time to lighten the mood.

[Because after all this shit that's happened, she needs to smile. She needs something, anything, to take her mind off all of this and for a second, remember that being alive is good, and right.

And maybe to remember a simpler time.]

I've got this book of puns, right? Well, back in the day, it kinda used to be my thing. And I figure you guys could use this. Or groan, whatever.

Here goes.

A clown held the door open for me the other day.
I thought it was a nice jester.

The butcher backed up into the meat grinder.
He got a little behind in his work.

Yesterday I accidentally swallowed some food coloring.
The doctor says I'm okay, but I feel like I've dyed a little inside.

Pffft.

The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

[That one actually makes her laugh out loud.]

Comments

[tonsofpun]

... y'sound like this wasn't recent or anything.

[emulation]

Well, I've had him for, like... a year. That I can remember, anyway.

You never heard of this before?

[tonsofpun]

No, this sort of stuff only happens in books. I mean, people talk about ghosts and stuff, but demons-

It's not really a thing, y'know what I mean?

[emulation]

Yeah... makes sense. Even where I come from? Not everybody knows they're real.

What can you do, right?

[tonsofpun]

... I guess not.

Shit.

What's that mean for you? What happens?

[emulation]

Well, it used to mean I didn't have any control over my body, but not anymore. Madame Klein - she's this really powerful lady - she found me when he kidnapped me, and he suppressed him, so now I'm in charge.

[tonsofpun]

... so he's- here, now, just inside you all the time?

Shit, doesn't that feel massively creepy?

[emulation]

It can get creepy, but most of the time he's quiet. Just sucks to remember he can hear everything you say, y'know. Sometimes he tries to use it against me, but whatever.

[tonsofpun]

... ugh, man, so he like-

Follows you into the bathroom and everything?

[Clearly the most important part of this situation of yours.]

[emulation]

... Yyyeah. Doesn't sound so fun to be a demon-god now, does it.

[tonsofpun]

[Ellie sputters laughter, more at his sake than hers.]

Yeah, I bet that's not... exactly what he had in mind.

[emulation]

Joke's on him, big time.