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[ When the feed comes on, Isaac is giving as close a smile as he can. He's not a grinning guy, so it's somewhere between a smirk and a genuine smile. He's also back in his own body. It's a good week. ]

Question. Is anyone sick of having to be in one place to check messages and send them? I don't know about you guys, but I miss phones. And texting. Texting made everything so easy. [ Not to mention, it kept people safe. Instantaneous danger alert, natch. ] Anybody able to come up with some sort of phone prototype? I'd ask if magic can convert a phone or something - cause there's magic here - but, mine is still in the cradle of the car I was driving. So, I want the next best thing. I'd even say some sort of weird telepathy thing could be cool but nobody should be inside my mind. And I don't care what you're all thinking.

[ Also, gross, being inside someone's mind. Switching gears. ]

Also. I feel like my circle of social interaction is limited. No offense to people from Beacon Hills, but I'm used to the small town high school atmosphere. Even being infamous was better than this. So, I'm looking for some friends. I have one really, [ A beat as he considers this ] really good friend. [ Because, what is he going to define right now? ] And I think I had a friend who I pissed off and then there's Erica but there should be more, right? That's what being a teenager is about? Friends and stuff? Since I can't go to school, I want the school experience.

Also, sports. I play lacrosse - if anybody knows what I'm talking about. And thanks to gym class, I've played everything from badminton (no) to basketball (sure, I'm tall) - anybody into organizing something? I even ran cross-country. So, finding some guys to run with. Could be cool.

[ He has all this excess energy, sue him. ]

Also - parties. Specifically, raves? Clubs? Anything like that here?

[ 30% hackable - Stiles Stilinski

We should talk. Catch up. I uh - I got something for you last week.

[ 30% hackable - Scott McCall

I know I called you a friend. You're like my best friend. I also know we've crossed into, you know, more territory. I just - don't know what you thought about me being full disclosure. I can get back on the network and shout it to the rooftops. I've just never been that guy. Or, had the chance to be. Anyway, uh, yeah. [ He blushes and looks away. ] Yeah.

[ 30% hackable - Erica Reyes

We're overdue for catch up. And I need to tell you something.

[ end hacks

[ And then, he turns the camera back onto the public feed. ]

I know why we were brought here and the name we can't say and all but, am I the only person who thinks this place doesn't suck? Discuss.

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If you hang around Stiles, you'll meet Scott. [ Sooner rather than later. ] So, when'd Stiles take you to dinner?

A little over a week ago. [She tilts her head curiously.] Why?

Just wondering. [ He didn't mention anything. Or, Scott didn't. Not that either one would. ] Sorry. Done asking questions.

It's alright. I don't mind.

I...tend to ask a lot of questions too. [She twirls her hair around her hand again.]

Do you have any? [ Maybe he can help with Stiles. ]

[She stopped and thought about it. She had questions about boyfriends and girlfriends now that she'd talked to Korra, but that felt like something she should probably keep between herself and Stiles, at least for now.]

I don't know. Most of my questions just pop up as I'm talking to people. You know?

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[ Wow, aren't you incredibly, incredibly sweet. ]

Yeah, I know. Couldn't help to ask.

[She still too confused about it all the form questions anyway...]

That's alright.

Maybe you could tell me more about where you guys come from? It sounds a lot different from my home.

Uh, sure. It's a small town. There's a lot of forest. Everything is pretty spread out...

Forest? Really? Stiles hadn't mentioned that. There's a lot of forest around my home, too.

Is it a tower? [ Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair. Like he'd ever freak her out with that. ] Stiles mentioned. That's cool. Isolated.

[Good. Because she would freak out. A lot.]

Mhm. It was just my mother and I. And my friend, Pascal.

[ HE WOULD NEVER. ]

I lived with Scott. Moved in with him. That's... a long story.

Oh, that's fine. I don't want to pry, or anything.

You're not... [ LMAO he hasn't even brought anything up. ] I guess Pascal's not here?

Well, you said it was a long story. That usually means someone doesn't want to talk about it.

[She squirms nervously, sure that she's broken some social protocol.]

But no. Pascal isn't here.

I don't... But, you weren't prying. You didn't even ask. We're cool.

[ No need to squirm! ]

What was he like?

[She looks somewhat relieved, but maybe not completely.]

He's really, really loyal. He's been with me since I was little. And he's always willing to go along with whatever activity I want to do. He's braver than me, too. He was always pushing me to leave the tower before I did.

[She pauses.]

Um, I should probably mention that he's a chameleon. I guess having an animal for a friend isn't as normal here as it is back home.

... A chameleon.

[She nodded.]

Yes. It may sound odd to you, but he's my best friend.

It's not odd. [ Sad. But, he doesn't say or imply that. ]

You don't think so?

Nah. [ A reassuring look. ] Until last year I didn't have any friends.

...You didn't?

[Oh no. She's prying again!]

I had my brother before that. But, that's family. He died in Iraq.

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