005 | Day 127 | Accidental Video

[monticora]

[ The video feed crackles to life with a loud thud. The phone is at an odd angle and so far all it's picking up is two pairs of feet. Alec's familiar boots are in the frame as well as a pair of bare feet. Alec sucks in a deep breath off screen and then backs up from the second pair of feet. He sits on the bed and leans forward. It's plain to see that the interaction isn't really that friendly. He lifts his hands and puts his head into them as he listens to Rachel. ]

I'm honestly surprised they'd bother to even pull you into this. You've only ever helped yourself, Alec.

Not true. I tried to help you, Rachel. [ He lifts his head. Rachel's still standing so her upper half remains off camera still. ]

No. No you didn't. You warned me for your own selfish gain. Then you proceeded to blow me up.

I warned you because I loved you. You blew up because my handlers had a secondary trigger. They hurt you, Rachel.

Then you just left. You walk, talk, and act like a human, Alec. The truth of the matter is that you'll never be one.

I tried--

[ Alec moves off the bed quickly and makes his way to the thrown phone across the room. He scoops it up and goes to shove it in his pocket, but stops. It's recording. ] Shit. [ He starts to leave his quarters and then the feed is cut. ]

(ooc: Replies can come as Audio or Video, but Alec will be on the move while he answers them. Trying to stay away from his first ghost, Rachel, who he used to love. Replies can also be actiony.)

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[hung_garian]

Messy breakup?

[who needs tact anyway]

[monticora]

[ Alec lets out a low sigh. He doesn't aim the camera at his face. Just the ground. ] Well, I blew her up--so yeah. [ Correction. His Manticore handlers blew her up. Alec tried to save her. ]

[hung_garian]

And here I thought my lovers' tiffs could get explosive. Well, y'know-- you did the right thing in breaking it off. When things get to that stage it's only a matter of time before one or both of you starts to really go to pieces.

[monticora]

[ Alec's upset. Angry. Ready to fight if you were to push him hard enough. This guy? Might actually be the one to make Alec wanna spill first blood. ] What would you know? I'm betting you've never loved anyone your entire life.

[hung_garian]

Well, I can tell you now that's not true. I was real fond of Doris Day.

[monticora]

Wow. Yeah. My mistake. You've definitely loved someone before. Of course.

[ That's sarcasm, Gabriel. A whole shit ton of Transgenic brand sarcasm. ]

[hung_garian]

You know what they say, better to have never loved at all than to have loved and lost.