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Is uh, this thing on?

[ Jason stares uneasily into the screen, eyes flickering from side to side back to device rapidly, almost as if he’s afraid he’s about to be ambushed at any moment. ]

I’m— Jesus. Fuck. I’m actually not Jesus, but I'm lost, and I know this is gonna sound crazy, but is any of this real? I’m not on shrooms, I haven’t done anything lately, and— Jesus.

[ his breath speeds up rapidly for a few seconds, before he finds his zen and calms down. Think of it as facetime, Jason. You’re using your iphone and talking to people and this is perfectly normal. Act natural, and nothing bad will happen. He cracks a small smile at the screen, although the warmth doesn't reach his eyes completely. ]

Sorry, let me start again. I’m Jason, and I’m a little lost.

[ a beat ]

Okay, really lost. And please don't give me the crazy purgatory talk again.

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I am Astrid Farnsworth.

What is your name?

Jason Brody.

nice to meet you, Astrid. giant magic turtle aside.

Yes.

I help to run a bakery in the Water sector with a young man named Peeta. He makes very good pastries.

[ aka - come get pastries sometime, sweets are good for this sort of thing, right? ]

oh man, sugar. you don't know how good cupcakes are until you've been on an island diet for a few weeks.

I'll stop by sometime. any discounts for 1st timers?

I believe we could afford that, but I will ask Peeta for his opinion.

What is an island diet?

would it help if I said peeta was the coolest guy I've yet to meet?

lots of fish, plantlife, slightly poisonous fruit, and I think I tried crocodile once. not that great.

That does not sound very nutritious.

could have used a few more veggies, but I never ate all 8 servings as a kid.

it was kind of bland. fish tastes like crap without any seasoning.

I do not use many seasonings, but I would not enjoy most cooked food without seasonings.

Why were you eating like that?

kinda got stranded in the way the guys from Lost got stranded.

What is Lost?

you know, the show Lost? JJ Abrams, smoke monster, polar bears kind of Lost?

it's got really crappy after 5th season, i don't recommend it.

I do not believe we have that show.

I recognize the name JJ Abrams, however. I believe he made a popular show about a teenaged vampire slayer.

buffy right? Grant loved that show, i used to make fun of him for liking it.

but uh that aside, seriously? i swear whedon made that show back at home, that is so freaking crazy.

I am not certain. I know many things, but I am not very knowledgeable about pop culture.

they say television melts your mind, so it's probably a good thing.

so Astrid, you a professor? you text way too well to be a student.

I did real-time statistics and probability data processing for the Fringe Division of the Department of Defense.

I would not be a good teacher.

DoD? Oh man.

i did comm at UCLA. so i'd be a little worse.

If you are able to interact with people face-to-face in a relatively average way, then you would be better than I.

I am not very good with people.

better to be awkward than a total screw up.

i mean not that i'm calling you awkward, i'm just kind of an idiot.

I am awkward. I am also not able to interact with people in a way most of them consider "normal", through no fault of my own. It would make teaching difficult.

I bet the DoD pays better, so you got the better bargain.

but sorry about the whole awkward thing.

I am paid a moderate amount, and can live comfortably.

It has not held me back in my life regardless of uneducated "best prognosis" guesses when I was a child. It is not easy sometimes, but I have had a fulfilling life thus far. I liked what I did for Fringe Division, and the agents I worked closely with are good people.

that sounds... seriously fucked up.

I'm pretty sure whoever gave you that 'best prognosis' crap when you were a kid was the awkward one. not you.

[ he cannot express his anger enough in keystrokes, but his tone of voice would be WHAT THE HEEEEELL ]

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