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[nowthatsfunny]

[There are a lot of things Tess could talk about, if she was inclined. Bad things, mostly. The kinds of things that keep her awake at night, and plague her with nightmares when she does manage to sleep. Things from back home, things from the bottle, things that are really Ellie's to tell and not hers at all.

Death and loss and violence, and more death.

But fuck that. She's got something way more important to talk about. Like her hair.]

I found a gray hair today. [She twists her face into an approximation of disgust.] Can you believe that? So now I'm wondering if I should just dye it. [She tugs on a lock of her mousy brown hair - shinier and healthier than it was when she first showed up, that's for damn sure, but otherwise not particularly notable.]

But I don't remember the first thing about it. Anybody got tips for me? Or is it a shitty idea and I should forget it?

Comments

video: (i will learn to read i promise)

[grigio]

I get my haircare stuff from a place in the Fire sector? I'm pretty sure I've seen dyes, too.

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[nowthatsfunny]

What sort? Black? Green? Purple? You can do it at home, right?

[Help how do you hair care.]

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[grigio]

All colors, from what I saw. And I'm pretty sure they were take-home kits.

[She will guide you, Tess. It'll be okay.]

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[nowthatsfunny]

Yeeeaaaah, you might have to give me a little more info here, it's been about twenty years since I've had the chance to think about anything other than keeping lice out of my hair.

Re: video

[grigio]

I can help. How's that for guidance?

video

[nowthatsfunny]

Were you a hairdresser in another life?

voice;

[wreckingbert]

You should leave it.

[The voice is very soft and shy, but there's conviction there.]

voice;

[nowthatsfunny]

[Hello, stranger. Got a problem with showing your face?]

Should I? Why should I do that?

voice;

[wreckingbert]

[Yes.]

Because it's a sign that you're getting older.

voice;

[nowthatsfunny]

Yeah, I got that memo. So?

voice;

[wreckingbert]

A lot of people don't get that chance.

permanon text - cafe location;

[denyamenti]

Has anyone ever told you that you have questionable priorities.

[ It's not even a question. ]

[nowthatsfunny]

[Oh man, texting! Tess remembers this! Though it takes her a bit to get going with it.]

Not today! Why don't you go ahead and do that, mysterious stranger?

[denyamenti]

[ The response gets an unheard bark of laughter from the thief. ]

You don't think there are more pressing concerns?

[nowthatsfunny]

Can't think of any right now. Got a roof over my head, food on the table and no one's trying to kill me that I know of. But hey! If you think there's something else I should be concerned about, by all means, let me know!

[denyamenti]

[ He likes your brass tacks, Tess. ]

Smart words. There aren't many who take things so frankly any longer.

video;

[spiritshifted]

Oh, I've read about this phenomenon! A gray hair is a sign of aging.

[Milla strokes her chin just a bit.]

Does it bother you to grow old?

video;

[nowthatsfunny]

You've read about...

[Man, the people here are weird.]

Maybe a little. It's a reminder that I'm that much closer to dyin'.

[Which Tess finds kind of amusing, actually, given that she... already... died.]

video;

[spiritshifted]

Do not let your concern with your growing frailty prevent you from continuing with your purpose, whatever that may be.

[She smiles calmly. It's not a face of pity or judgment, but understanding.]

video;

[nowthatsfunny]

...Wait, wait wait.

I never said anything about frailty. I can still kick the ass of any man twice my size and don't you ever think otherwise. Gray hair or not.

text;

[puppetfetish]

yo.
gray hair means youre smart. leave it.

_{[ though sort of hypocritical— Bro doesn't like the fact he's out of his 20's now even. Probably why he still acts like a reckless teen. ]}

text;

[nowthatsfunny]

At least that's better than the 'hey you're getting old' shit.

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[puppetfetish]

think of it as a sign of wisdom or some bs like that.
_{[ that's what Bro would do, anyway. ]}

text;

[nowthatsfunny]

Or I could just put some blue streaks in my hair and forget it.

text;

[puppetfetish]

oh shit.
fool the world and tellm youre a punkass. sounds legit.
you got any color for that.