paradoxlol | .002 | Voice AND Video.

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.002 | Voice AND Video.

I knew floods typically trended towards the ridiculous, but an outbreak of musical numbers? 'Unexpected' is putting it lightly.

[He pauses, as though waiting to see if he's about to break into song just by mentioning it. Nope, still unaffected. This is either really good, or it's going to hit him when he least expects it.]

I hope it won't prevent anybody from telling me: who runs the library? Looking back through the archives, I've seen mention of a "Doctor," but as I understand it, there are several. Is the Doctor who supervises the library still on board, or can I assume the position is open? I'd like to lend a hand-- at least, until I'm assigned an inmate of my own.

You should probably answer in text, if you're affected. Then you can at least keep your poker face on.

[Oh no, why did you say that, Arthur? TECHNO POP BEATS FLARE UP, and he has no idea where they came from. And the communicator maaagically switches to video. Arthur's arching his eyebrow, looking around terribly confused.]

Because... [Uh what's going on] you...

[AND HE SINGS. At first, he speaks the lyrics awkwardly.]

Can't read my, can't read my
No you can't read my poker face--

He's got to love nobody.

[No, Arthur has no idea where that mysterious background singer's voice is coming from. But he's getting in the mood, and oh yeah, he's actually singing-singing now, instead of just talking.]

Can't read my, can't read my,
No you can't read my poker face!

He's got to love nobody.

[As he goes through the chorus, he starts to dance, getting into the music. Since the chorus is just the same words over and over again, followed by P-P-P-POKER FACE, I'll spare you a loving C&P of it. At one point, he strips his suit jacket off and flings it off camera.]

--P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face,
Mum mum mum mah--
--P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face,
Mum mum mum mah...

[AND THE MUSIC ENDS. He stands there, blinking.]

What the hell was that?

[He shakes his head, as though clearing the musical cooties away, then straightens his tie and resumes boring stick in the mud mode.]

So, about the library...

[OOC: GRANT IS FINISHED. So I'm just... massively fucking braindead right now. Spent the better part of... every day this week in the office. Want to sleep forever. BUT I HAD TO GET THIS POST OUT FIRST, SORRY IF IT'S SHIT, I BLAME SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND TOO MUCH WORK-WRITING.

Also, yeah, Arthur's posing as a mild mannered librarian, because he doesn't want to be TOO suspiciously evasive when asked about his personal life... and he doesn't want to be honest and say "I BREAK INTO PEOPLE'S MINDS C:"

ALSO ALSO, for a reminder, this is totally what he sounds like singing.]

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You know, you have much sexier dance moves than Rex one. I'm really pretty impressed.

"Rex One"?

You know, Rex the first. Rex prime. Enough people thought you were him when you first showed up that you really should be able to crack this particular code.

[Tersely, as singing and dancing makes him grumpy.] I got that. It's more the fact that you're implicitly calling me Rex Two-- or Three [YEAH HE KNOWS ABOUT NEIL]-- instead of "Arthur" that I'm questioning.

Look, Tertious, I am never going to look at you and think 'Oh, it's Arthur!' And believe me, you don't want to be mistaken for Primus or Secondus, they're both a little creepy, in their own unique ways.

Being Rex Three is the happy middle ground between me thinking of you as my inmate, and me thinking of you as an independent entity, which (no offense) is really never going to happen.

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YOU'RE GETTING THE "I HATE YOU EAMES" ICONS NOW

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Harper would kick your chair if he could, Arthur.

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He can sense you're the type.

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Harper just emanates eau du troll :c

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It's an unfortunate scent :c

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Huh. Wouldn't've pegged you for the showstopper type.

Believe me, I wouldn't have, either.

Those floods are the damnedest things. This one's actually tolerable. You think this is embarrassing? Just wait until you're stuck in a romantic comedy for a few days.

Luckily, I just missed that one. I'm guessing we won't be due for a repeat any time soon.

[House tries to start up an encore.]

What did you say about poker?

[But alas, he's triggered himself and sputters out with a random line:]

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face.

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Mum mum mum mah--

[MUST. RETAIN. PROFESSIONALISM.]

Stop that.

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The Doctor you refer to has gone for the moment. He is my guide. Warden. I work in the library now.

If you would like to work, I will show you what needs to be done for now.

When is he expected to be back, do you know?

Thanks. I'd appreciate that.

He never gives an exact time. Soon. Soon was his answer to me.

It is not difficult work. It is simple. Help is always needed, he will be pleased to find you working there.

Mm. I'm finding few things are exact here.

I have some experience; it should be no problem.

If you come to the library, I will meet you at the front desk.

And yes. That is a good lesson to learn. Nothing is exact.

Spam/Assume/SOMETHING ELSE?

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Assume? I imagine most of it will be Very Boring Library Stuff...except their initial meeting. XD

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ASSUME. And yeah, he'd be momentarily taken back by BOOBS then pretend that he sees nothing

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And she'll be helpful and polite but in her normal weird way. GO TEAM LIBRARY.

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You'll get used to the floods, ~~slick~~ Arthur. Generally, it's best to avoid video posts if you know one's coming.

The Doctor's still in charge of the library, but I think he's missing at the moment. Usually wardens don't really work.. unless you're an inmate, in which case your warden will probably talk to you about where you want to work and whatever.

Believe me, I didn't turn on the video.

Thanks. And I'm not an Inmate. Just thought I'd offer to fill in during his absence-- Or at least until I'm assigned an inmate of my own.

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Yeah, it happens. Don't worry.. Any dignity you have left after everyone thinking you look like Rex and Neil can't possibly be ruined by this.

Oh. That's.. considerate. Good luck with that.

It looks like I'm not the only one with "twins," at least. Small comfort.

[AFTER HIS TIME MEETING COYO]

It's [LONG PAUSE.] interesting in the library.

There's a few, yeah. It's just worse for you because yours are a super villain who loves snakes and a teenage male prostitute that has a thing for our resident god of mischief.

The books, the people, or inmates' penchant to light things on fire there?

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[Giggles.]

That was fun.

That's not the word I'd use to describe it.

[Stupid flood changes her words and has her, of course, singing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF0x2_mXjM4)]

"It's okay, life is a tough crowd
32, and still growin' up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent."

[But she's able to gain some control when she asks,]

You doing okay after that incident with the girl?

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LOL THIS HAS BEEN UP FOR TOO LONG NOT TO HAVE BEEN TROLLED.

IT DOES NEED TROLLING

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Just LULz.

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I miss a lot, YOU UNDERSTAND.

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Her part @ 3:12