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[perfectsymmetry]

[Crowe spends his first few days in Mayfield observing. He watches everyone and everything. He see the drones going about their business, all smiling and vacant and enjoying their day. He watches those who he assumes to be fellow prisoners, who, from what he has been told, come from all over time and space. Fascinating! Who knew such things were possible? A lot of people seem to have been pulled to this place with their family and friends, as well. While he's glad no one he knows would have to suffer from this fate, he can't help but feel envious that others have a familiar face to turn to.

He'll also attend school, more out of curiosity than anything. He's feeling a bit unsure of himself at the moment, and he's never quite sure how to approach people in the first place, so the sophomore class will have a new addition who will sit quietly alone for awhile. Anyone who approaches him, however, will definitely be greeted warmly, politely and with a smile, every time.

Worry has been keeping him awake - he's a night owl, anyway - and in his insomnia early one morning he discovers a bundle of newspapers on his porch, with his name and delivery route attached. Well, his Mayfield name, anyway. Calleo Brown. Goodness, he'll never get used to that. But it appears he has a paper route. Interesting! He's never had a real job before. Why not give it a try?

So residents of Mayfield, feel free to talk with/annoy/harass Crowe at any point in time! He's a bit lonely and has a thousand questions, so he'll be glad to talk with anyone!]
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[And, for good measure, here's a call to the town! Unfiltered to one and all.]

Hello? I guess this phone really reaches to everyone in town, then? How odd. Well then I hope that maybe I can get more insight to this town. I've been told a lot of people being held here have been here for several months. Is this true? I was also curious if anyone has managed to escape, or at least get a message to the outside world. Worlds. Whatever. Thank you in advance.

Comments

[beheadofworship.livejournal.com]

Ahh... yes, many people have been here for a long time. I myself have been here since October... er, to my recollection, that is.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

October? ...I see. I suppose I'm here for the long run then, eh? [He sounds a bit distant.]

So, what have you done in your time here, if you don't mind me asking?

[beheadofworship.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... I go to church. I pretend to be a teacher and a father. I listen to my music, and I pray often.

It is possible that some have escaped.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

So... essentially you just live a normal life here. Have you tried to escape, sir?

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[Hello there, Crowe! Nadia hasn't met you in person, so when she accidentally bumps into you exiting the school after a long day of Mayfield learnin', she apologizes profusely (which, well, she would do even if she knew it was you, but!)]

Oh, goodness! I'm sorry! Are you alright? I didn't realize where I was going...

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Oh now, so sorry about that, I should have been paying attention too. Are you alright? [He'll lean down to help pick up the books, but then he'll look back up at you quizzically.]

...Miss Sullivan?

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[She frowns, pausing in the same task -- that voice is awfully familiar.]

Mister Crowe?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[His face positively lights up!] Yes! Oh, it's so nice to meet you face to face! [He quickly picks up your books for you.] What grade are you in?

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[She giggles a bit at the quickness and takes the books back with a smile.] Freshman year, they call it. I... have no idea what that means other than 'you're at the bottom,' but.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, it goes freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. I'm a sophomore myself. I... have to admit I'm sort of new to the whole school scene myself. I had just started at a high school before I came here, and before that I was home schooled, I suppose you can say.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

As am I. Well. To this school system, anyway. I do rather miss my apprenticeship with Miss Charlotte, I have to say, but this is an interesting experience.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I was kind of glad to go to school, really. I heard so much about it, I always wanted to see what it was like. I was enjoying it, actually. Although I have to say, this school is much tamer in comparison.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

Is it? [frowns just a little] I suppose because most of the people are, um, drones, that would help.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Yes, the drones... they're a bit unsettling, I think. Pleasant enough, at least, but you can't get much out of them. It's like they're just part of the scenery or something...

Anyway! We should get together after school some time. I'm attempting to gather all the clues I can about this town and see what we come up with. I'm anxious to find out what's going on around here.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

Oh -- Oh, I would like that! I would like that very much!

[Someone sounds a bit too eager there. But can you blame her? She doesn't have many friends at home (thanks, Margot!)]

I'm usually free then. We could maybe do our homework together, too?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[It's ok, he sounds just as eager. He actually doesn't have many friends at home, either.] Great! I'm staying at 1247 Williams, at the moment. Stop by then!

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

Wait -- Williams Road?

We're just down the street from each other! I'm at 1250 Williams.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Really? Oh, that's great, we're neighbors then! That's good to know. You said you were here with your sister, right? Are you in the same house? You should bring her by too, I'd like to meet her.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

We are, thank the great Weaver for that. I'll be certain to drag her along; getting out from that pile of books she's currently settled under will do her some good.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I'll see you both there. In the meanwhile, I'll see who else I can talk to, who may be interested.

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

[smiles, waving]

Alright! I'll see you later, Mister Crowe!

((Did you want to thread/log any of that?))

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

((ZOMG FRIEND YAY. :D He's such a lonely sort.))


((Yeah we can thread about it sometime, gimme a day or two to convince some other characters into joining. ;D))

[tooshallpass.livejournal.com]

((I KNOW! I want to squish them. :D

And it's cool. The next couple of days are going to explode for me. ...And by explode, I mostly mean doing laundry and other chores, but eh.))

[playswithwater.livejournal.com]

[This one is totally just watching from a tree~]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He notices he's being watched rather quickly. He looks up at you and smiles.]

Comfortable up there? I've been looking for a good place to read, myself.

[playswithwater.livejournal.com]

Quite! Some of the roofs are nice too, but they don't always have as much shade~