Week 4

[lockdownmods]

[ It's now Week 4 at Fayflower University. With the new week comes another memory, and a new floor to explore. That's nice, after everything, right? Right, of course it is.

However, other things have changed besides the floor access. The wall has always been a point of contention after the fiasco in week one. And then the frog, and now the investigation. However, going within three feet of the wall is oppressive now, in feeling. It feels as though you're being watched-- and targeted for something.

Be careful~]

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[throwabookatit]

[ More words that she can't read... She rubs at her temple, sighing sharply through her nose. ]

Seriously, I- I can't understand anything you're writing.

[12d3]

[HMM... she looks annoyed.. and she keeps saying stuff to him instead of writing so this is a conundrum of some kind. He thought maybe she's blind but then she wouldn't be looking right at him and at the paper as if it's done something to offend her, would she? Hmmmmmm...

He puts the pen behind his ear and holds the notepad underneath his arm, so he can use his hands to express to her that he's deaf by pointing to his ears and shaking his head. Though after a second he remembers that he can still speak, even if he can't hear it. So in a tone much too loud:]

I can't hear anythin'!

[throwabookatit]

[ While he can't hear, Rebecca definitely can, judging by how quickly she jerks back from the yell, startled. Realization dawns, though, and her expression shifts to surprise with a gasp. ]

Oh...! Oh, I'm sorr-- [ And she touches her mouth, frowns, furiously. Not directed at him, but she definitely mutters a few less-than-kind words.

She taps on the notebook, and then shakes her head. Points to her eyes with one hand. ]

[12d3]

[2-D squints a little bit, trying to follow along her explanation. She's pointing to her eyes and the notebook, shaking her head... maybe she really did go blind? LET'S FIND OUT]

Can't see?

[throwabookatit]

[ No, no. She shakes her head again, tapping on one of the books in front of her. More...underlining the words with her finger. ]

[12d3]

Can't..... read..?

[He sounds a lot more confused, as if that sounds like a dumb suggestion but he's suggesting it anyway.]

[throwabookatit]

[ Stupid thought it sounds, she sighs very heavily, shoulders slumping, and nods. ]

[12d3]

Oh, balls.

[He says that, clearly frustrated himself now that the realization sunk in. How are they supposed to communicate if he can't hear and she can't read?? Charades????]

[throwabookatit]

[ Yeah. Yeah. She nods again, throwing her hands in the air. Charades it is??? ]

[12d3]

[2-D lets out a huff of a sigh, running a hand through his already messy hair as he realizes just how shitty this is going to be.]

It'll be fine, I.. uhhh.. it'll be fine I think.

[If you can handle him being very all over the place with his speech pattern, at least.]

I can um... proobably.. understand you through body language.

[throwabookatit]

At leas-- [ Nooope, he can't hear whatever she's going to say. Ugh, this is sucks.

She nods to him, it's. It's okay. A tilted head, an inquisitive look. What now? ]

[12d3]

[She does look rather curious, so she's probably thinking... how he's dealing with all of this? Right? Is he right?]

I'm okay.. it's hard to-- hard to get used to. But I'll get there.

[throwabookatit]

[ ...And she frowns. But he's a musician... These people, their lectures. She hates it. And... God, maybe she can just try mouthing slowly and clearly enough:

I'm sorry. ]

[12d3]

[He squints a little as he reads her lips, but there's no mistaking what she's saying to him. He can just see the apologetic look on her expression and he shakes his head.]

Don't worry none. I'll-- I gotta be like Beethoven!

[but the sad part is he can't... read sheet music..]

[throwabookatit]

[ She responds with a sort of sad smile. He's still looking on the bright side, huh? Really is like Zachary, isn't he?

Well, she reaches over and pats him on the arm. ]

[12d3]

[It's hard to look on the bright side of this, honestly. But if he didn't he's.... pretty sure he'd go absolutely nuts.

He smiles a bit brighter at her patting his arm, and he gently pats her hand back.]

If you want, I can uhhh.. I can read your books to you.

[throwabookatit]

[ She perks up a little, with a small laugh. She glances at the books she's got, and taps them. She can't read them, but they're uh...philosophy. Just a lot of philosophy.

Does he want to try reading philosophy. ]

[12d3]

[2-D just gives her a big thumbs up in reply. He can totally read philosophy! He doesn't know what that means but he can read it!! Probably!]

[throwabookatit]

[ Well, if he wants to, she pushes the book over to him. Ready to read some Socrates?! ]