Orientation

[newhire]

[ As you approach the classroom, at the designated time for this "orientation" you were told about-- a voice carries from just beyond the door. ]

--they've all been wiped?

[ There's an awkward pause and then an even more awkward laugh. ]

Bwah?? No, I-- I just thought it would be cool to see what she was working on. Fine, fiiiine.

[ But when you come in, she immediately shuts off her phone and sits it on top of the laptops in front of her. ]

Oh. Hey guys! Wow is it that time already? And he's not even here yet... Oh well! Welcome!!

Comments

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

........................................

[Poe just.... buries his faces in his hands and lets out an low pitched whine.]

Why??????

[Please don't let his room be next to this guy.]

[sendintheclown]

Why you ask? Because I'm a clown!

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

A clown. You're.... a... a clown?

[How does this keep getting worse?!]

I mean. I uh..... certainly see it from your... um... enthusiasm?

[sendintheclown]

Certainly am! [A gasp.] Don’t tell me you have couldrophobia?

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

I don't have couldrophobia!

[He fears something totally unrelated, thank you very much.]

How could I when I've written one before?! Granted it was an monster clown..... and the story wound up far bloodier than I anticipated... but still! It was a clown!

[sendintheclown]

I see, I see.

[After a few emphatic nods, he leans in close to Poe’s ear.]

You’ll soon have a good reason to fear clowns.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

[Too close! Poe jolts back and takes a few steps back from Gogol.]

Is.... is that a challenge? Or a threat?

[sendintheclown]

[Gogol says nothing, but winks at him.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Whatever that wink is implying... absolutely not.

[sendintheclown]

[He bursts out in laughter.]

You have no choice in that matter.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

I'm not even aware of what said matter is now!

[Does the guy want to scare him or flirt with him???? He's not even sure how to read the situation anymore??? Not... that he had a clue in the first place.]

[sendintheclown]

It’s best you forget. Makes for a more exciting reveal.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

A.... a more exciting reveal?

[Normally Poe could appreciate such theatrics as that.... but he REALLY doesn't like this clown.]

I'm not sure I want to know what your definition of exciting is.

[sendintheclown]

You really don’t.

[Wink.]

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

That... I can believe.

[He's doing the winking again. What does the winking mean??? Should he be concerned? He feels very concerned.]

[sendintheclown]

Glad we’ve come to an understanding, Mr. Detective.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.....does this really count as an understanding Clown?

[Two can play at the name calling game.... but this is better than nothing.]

That's.... good to hear?