tushanshu | ➢ 004

[You may be pleased to know, certain residents of Keelai, that Aya had no intentions of offering another long-winded highly detailed technical analysis of...whatever it is she's up to at the moment. In fact, her latest message is surprisingly simple:]

It has been brought to my attention that my choice of vocabulary and diction is considered...unnecessarily formal by some.

[To put it mildly.]

I have made several attempts to alter my speech patterns, but have realized that I still lack a more concise understanding of what precisely entails formal versus familiar speech. Therefore, I am seeking any an all information regarding more colloquial expressions or terms that may be used in everyday conversation, which I will do my best to learn and subsequently employ accordingly.

Thank you.

((PRIVATE TO: HAL JORDAN (2011) - 100% AYA ENCRYPTED))

[Her eyes narrow, however, when the following message is delivered. Anger was not quite an accurate assessment of her emotions at that particular moment...but annoyance wouldn't have been a stretch.]

You did not follow through with your agreement to meet with me last month, and have since done nothing to rectify this error.

I wish to know why.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Ha! Okay true. I mean, it's not like I don't take advantage of the same thing from time to time. Or well...something like it.

How does one take advantage of the false assumption of you being older than you truly are?

Not age-wise, size-wise. No one expects much from the little guy.

...this is true.

And a little guy that looks like me?
Well...no one expect me to move faster than I look.

I would be inclined to agree, given what I know of the Earth reptilian species. Their reputation seems to include a significantly slower pace than average for its size.

Although, as I have personally witnessed, that does not apply to you.

Flatterer.

I am merely speaking the truth.

That's what makes it extra flattering.

In that case, you are welcome.

Thank you. Which, okay, admittedly is supposed to go before the you're welcome, but...you get the point.

Yes, I do.

See? Look how well this is going! You're a natural, sis.

...sis?

[Oh, she knew quite well what it meant. The (very pleasant) surprise came from being given such a familiar title.]

[She might know, but her asking leads Mike to believe that she doesn't.]

Yeah, you know sister. It's just...turn of phrase.

Forgive me.

Yes, I know what it is. I was merely...surprised to hear it.

[There were a select few who gave her affectionate nicknames. Hal and Kilowag often referred to her as kid or young lady. Kyle would call her sweetheart. Razer would actually call her by her name (hey, it was a huge step up from "the computer")...but those were individuals whom she shared a particular special connection with.]

Really? Well that's clearly something that's going to have to change. We greenies need to stick together.

We...do?

Well yeah, of course! If we don't, who will?

I am not objecting to the notion of sticking together. [See, she was getting better!] I just do not understand what our mutual skin colors have to do with anything.

It's like uh, an act of solidarity. Being green is something that makes us different from everyone else, but is common between us.

[...she still doesn't quite get it. Hal Jordan and Kilowag and Razer did not share the same pigmentation, and that did not seem to matter as time went on. But, alas, if Mikey said so, she would trust that he was not purposely misleading her.]

I suppose you have a point.

I do?
er...I mean, Of course I do.

You sound surprised.

It's not every day someone tells me I might be right about something.

voice;

looksfine - 2014-04-20 23:51 (UTC) - Expand

➢ 004 | VIDEO

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

voice;

Re: voice;

voice;

voice;