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2nd Proverb - Video

[Last time this face was seen on the network, it was full of joy and mirth and vigor and all kinds of fun and cheerful terms that mean vitality.

Not this time.

This time, Cecil is sobbing into his hands, face streaked with tears (from all three eyes) and nose running. He's surrounded by different kinds of sweets - and it's apparent that if he could have a pint of fancy European ice cream to cry into, that's what he would be doing right now.

When he speaks, it's in a croak, his voice choked with tears.]

C-Carlos...isn't...here.

I knew th-that from the start - I knew he would be b-back in Night Vale, doing his science, but - I've just had SUCH a TERRIBLE thought....

What if...he thinks...I've LEFT him?

What if he thinks I don't love him anymore?

Oh, god - what if -

What if he finds someone else?

He is just - he's so BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT, and I'm...I'm....

[He loses his words for a moment, taking a bite of...some kind of cheese. An attempt to drown his sorrows. In cheese.]

Next to him I am SO FORGETTABLE and I can't imagine what he must THINK of me - disappearing after OUR FIRST DATE-

[His voice breaks. Cecil puts his head in his hands, openly sobbing.]

C-C-C-Carlos...I...I didn't...mean...for this...to happen - I LOVE YOU so MUCH -

Radio...is...a dangerous...life....

[With that, he's wordless and sobbing again, letting the feed just...run for a few minutes before turning it off. He needs the company.]

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It's okay! Time doesn't pass in our worlds while we're here. [He says it a little quickly because ahhh, stranger man, please don't cryyyy.]

I'm sure he'd wait for you, anyway.

Time d-doesn't exist in Night Vale, either....

But it still. Moves. On....

[He's crying anyway, stranger kid.]

...You haven't...seen how PERFECT he is....

Edited 2013-09-14 04:56 (UTC)

It's not that it doesn't exist. It means it's frozen.

[Oh god is that a third eye there is snot everywhere he is so bad at this where is Cheria where is his mom they'd know what to do.]

I-I'm sure he is, but doesn't that apply to his personality, too? I'm sure he'd wait. He likes you after all, right?

Things just CAN'T work that way! The Secret Police would never l-let it!

[He's fairly wailing at this point, chest heaving with sobs. He does listen to the latter half of what is said, though...and thinking about the statement makes something twist in his chest.]

B-but - what if this BREAKS HIS HEART? What if he thinks that I DON'T LOVE HIM ANYMORE!?

I don't think the Police have control over basic forces of nature.

[Cecil you make no sense.]

I...don't think there's any chance of that. I'm sure he trusts you enough to know that's not what happened. And when you get back, you can make it up to him.

OF COURSE THEY DO!

[He's in hysterics.]

How? HOW am I supposed to make this up to him!?

[Wow what is he even supposed to do with this? CHERIA WHERE ARE YOU HE NEEDS YOU.]

That's up to him. Just believe in him believing in you.

If it comforts you any, I have been told that no time passes back home while we are here, and I have reason to believe it is true.

That doesn't...m-m-matter.

Time isn't r-r-real, anyway.

Time isn't real? Why do you say that? [Psychoanalyzing mode: initiate]

Because it isn't. I know b-better than that....

[Analyzing CECIL? Good luck and Godspeed, Hannibal.]

Has something happened in the past to make you believe time isn't real?

[Yeah he's gonna continue with that anyways. Helps that he knows nothing about Night Vale.]

Oh, sir? Sir, are you alright?

[He wails something unintelligible into his hands before peeking out with his third eye between his fingers.]

N-n-not really....

[She tries to sound as soothing and comforting as possible.]

S-Shhh. It's alright. You're worried about someone you care about, right?

[He lifts his head out of his hands, staring the camera down with his best kicked-puppy look.]

...Yes. C-Carlos.

Perfect...Carlos.

[Oh the puppy face just kills her.]

I'm sure that you'll be able to see him again soon. I know I'm worried about people at home too...but things will turn out alright, I think. Don't you?

Good god, man, pull yourself together.

[Lyall is slightly taken aback by anyone sobbing on camera that way.]

If your Carlos is so perfect and beautiful, I'm sure he'll wait for you. If he even realizes you're gone at all- we have been assured that time does not pass at all for those who aren't here.

I CAN'T!

[Congratulations. You have done the equivalent of telling a teenage girl to "just get over" something.]

Wh-what if he thinks that I've LEFT HIM ON PURPOSE?

[Very well, then.]

He won't because it is impossible for him to be aware of your absence. You might as well make the best of it, since there's nothing you can do to bring yourself back.

NOTHING is EVER impossible!

[His head lowers into his hands again, his third eye the only one still looking up.]

Then it isn't impossible that he'll understand that your disappearance wasn't of your own will.

[He sighs, not expecting Cecil to latch onto that idea either.]

In any case, I doubt sobbing all over the network will make you feel any better. You might as well buck up.

Well, I - it's possible - but-

[Wow. You've gotten his temper going a little.]

Hang on just a minute - grief is a VERY PERSONAL thing, and I c-can handle it however I see fit!

We're told that, when we return, it will be like we were never gone. Don't ask me how it works.

[really, your emotions are embarrassing Zel and making him cranky.]

That's what I'm saying -

I'm FORGETTABLE next to him!

[It's only going to get worse from here, Zel.]

... If he forgets you, he's a jerk.

[wait a sec...]

Or possibly an idiot with the memory of a sieve.

[Got to account for Zel's stupid friend, after all.]

DON'T YOU DARE CALL MY CARLOS A JERK!

[ Oh Rao what is happening Cecil ]

I... I know it's hard, to be away from the people you care about. Would you... like a hot cocoa or something?

[ Please just stop crying. ]

[This seems to go over better with him than everyone telling him that time is frozen while he's here. He looks at the camera with something resembling the eyes of kicked puppy.]

..........

I would.......love a hot cocoa.......

Alright, I'll bring you one. It'll take a few minutes to get ready. Where are you right now?

[ At least he's stopped sobbing for the moment, that's an improvement. ]

..........In my suite....

[ Excuse her while she facepalms. ] Which is where?

[Oh God, what a mess. He kind of empathizes with the feeling though, he's been apart from Lois plenty of times and every time is torture until he sees her eyes again.

Clark can see mentioning the time stops back at home issue hasn't worked so far so he isn't even going to try.]

Cecil? Do you need someone to talk to?

[Good move, Clark.]

...I...I don't know WHAT I need, Clark.

C-Carlos must just HATE me....

Hate you? I hardly doubt it. If he's half as 'perfect' as you claim he is he would understand this was not something you wanted to do.

[...okay then. Wow.

Lois puts a mental asterisk next to their radio volunteer, because... what the. She's mostly certain she has no words.]

Er. What everyone else has said about the no time passing there--

Look. You need to chill out, and to focus. Do you have any preferred methods, or does the time-honored get drunk and work through a hangover suffice? [Lois Lane: bad life choices edition?]

[There just aren't words for Cecil most of the time, Lois. Get used to it.]

I...I don't drink all that much....

And I doubt anything could POSSIBLY be strong enough to make me forget about how much Carlos must think I am BETRAYING HIM...

[Here, have someone who doesn't know how to deal with emotions or emotional people.]

Are.

Are you okay?

[Also is thAT A THIRD EYE WHAT]

[It is definitely a third eye, yes. And it's crying.]

NO!

I'm not....

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