Mask or Menace IC Contact

[itistolaugh]

"Harley here! Leave a message and I'll get back to you.

Or I won't.

Don't be boring."

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[abduxel]

[He moves his mouth like he's trying desperately to think of some sort of answer, but he doesn't get it out before she starts hitting him with the broom handle. He tries to slap it away, jerking his head back.]

Stop that! I - I was... hungry? Quit hitting me with a broom and I'll just go!

[itistolaugh]

Oh my god, even worse, you're a bad liar in my kitchen!

[ She leans against the counter with her arms crossed. ]

What are you doing here? For real.

[abduxel]

[He starts to stand up, keeping his eyes on her and a hand out like don't shoot. Well, might as well just be honest...]

I was looking for somewhere to hide.

[itistolaugh]

[ She raises an eyebrow and purses her lips. Now they were getting somewhere. ]

Hide from who? Are they going to follow you here? A kid lives here, for Pete's sake!

[abduxel]

A psychopath. He's not going to follow me here, that's the whole point. [Obviously. Obviously.]

But I can't stay at my place, because he knows where I live.

[itistolaugh]

A psychopath! This just keeps getting better.

Give me a name. You hide out in my house, you keep me informed.

[abduxel]

Nuh-uh. How do I know I can trust you? I don't. For all I know, you're one of his devil-worshipping secretaries.

[itistolaugh]

No. You don't play that card here. You hid from someone in my home. Someone that you clearly believe is still after you. You brought this to me.

So give me a name.

[abduxel]

[He looks and sounds exasperated, sighing dramatically, before he finally barks,] Jonathan Crane, alright? Are you happy?

[itistolaugh]

[ Her jaw actually drops and she stares at him.

And stares.

And stares.

And doubles over laughing. ]

You're running from Crane?!

[abduxel]

[He stands there staring at her in confusion like a naked idiot.]

...You... know him.

[itistolaugh]

I know him. Well, not exactly, it was a different ... version of him. But still.

Was he a very bad boy?

[abduxel]

[He frowns slightly at that question because... well... isn't that just a damn weird thing to say?]

Uh...

He's an asshole, if that's what you mean?

[itistolaugh]

That's one way to put it.

[abduxel]

Well, how would you put it?

[itistolaugh]

I usually call him a butthead. That guy is hilarious.

[abduxel]

Hilariously insane. The man is a psychopath.

[itistolaugh]

That's a little rude to psychopaths. What did you do that pissed him off so bad that he's after you?

[abduxel]

[He snorts a laugh. Maybe this girl is alright.

He doesn't seem bothered by just standing here naked and talking to her, either.]

I spread some of his secrets.

[itistolaugh]

Ooohh! Spread 'em here too! I won't tattle.

[abduxel]

[He frowns then.] No! I don't believe you for a second.

[itistolaugh]

[ She shrugs and spins the broom idly. ]

That's fair. You probably wouldn't say anything I don't already know anyway.

[abduxel]

[He looks skeptical.] What are you to him? How do you know him so well?

[itistolaugh]

[ She laughs. ] I'm a pain in the ass. We're from different versions of the same place, so I'm ... familiar with his work.

[abduxel]

Yeah, well. He likes to make me a subject of his work.