ic contact.

[heartlessglitch]

YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED CONTACT WITH DANGER.

I AM CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO RESPOND.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEAVE A CONCISE MESSAGE.
THANK YOU.

Comments

[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh -- I wasn't sure if you'd -- well. I suppose one shouldn't be surprised by your habitual omnipresence.

I've been thinking about our upcoming venture.

[heartlessglitch]

I assume you are not telling me this simply for me to acknowledge that you have had those thoughts.
That would be excessive, even for a man of your ego.
You have my invitation to elaborate.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Thanks Danger, thanks for clearing up that matter. [Oooh, sarcasm! And so early in the game!] Indeed, I have proposals invested. I realize that we will have to be upfront about the boundaries initiated, so as to create an atmosphere of mutual respect.

I'm a gentleman. I'll allow you to pick the safety word.

[heartlessglitch]

[ just a moment-- she needs to confirm her understanding of the term "safety word" with google or something. ]

Your guise of chivalry is noted.
I might suggest however that, given the physical nature of our experiment and the obvious physical advantage that I have, it might be prudent for you to choose the safety word.
After all, I would like for it to be something comfortable for you to say.
More than once, if you require that.

[slightlyoffchilt]

That is entirely presumptuous of you. I'll make sure to denote tendency to engage passive-aggressive rhetoric when made uncomfortable within your contemporary file notes. [Like he is one to talk.]

Unless you don't feel uncomfortable?

[heartlessglitch]

[ a brief beat. ]

Is there a reason I should be uncomfortable?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Experience trumps inexperience. No matter the, ah, impact of physicality involved.

[He seems so self-assured with that, anyway.]

But isn't this a learning opportunity for you? Accessing humanity in a multidimensional perspective.

[heartlessglitch]

I intend to make it highly educational.
Though if you wish to make this discussion about experience, I should point out, Doctor, that I do have some idea of what to anticipate with you.
I have, after all, done some observation already.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[He winces -- thank goodness for screen-off options, even when conversation is suited to phone calls.]

And I still don't recall sending you any invitation for that rendezvous. But the context was nevertheless unique: Christine had surprised me.

[And perhaps that's why...]

We, on the other hand, are meticulously planning the scenario out, beforehand.

[heartlessglitch]

I suppose we must indulge your illusion of control in some way.
Would you like me to set a schedule and perhaps some alarms as well, Doctor?
I assume you have some inclination as to what you want.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh, good, mockery. Is this how we're to begin our foundation of mutual trust, Danger? [He said that with a straight face.] I'm not one to rob the spontaneity from such an endeavor, but yes, this illusion of control isn't without rational bearing.

The safety word is Xavier. Surely that will induce the proper response.

[heartlessglitch]

[ her pause this time is tense, even annoyed. ]

Suit yourself.
If you wish to make it so that another man's name is involved, then I will not attempt to change your mind.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[Oh. WOW. He actually doubletakes at the cellular device in hand.]

That. Isn't at all what I'm implying. Though I'm not surprised that such a name would inspire your sharper offenses.

[heartlessglitch]

[ pointedly: ]

I imagine that was your intention.

[slightlyoffchilt]

But you manifested it in such an interesting way, Danger.

[A beat.]

You already have control over the environment. I will be bringing along equipment -- for analysis, of course.

[heartlessglitch]

Do you doubt your own analytical ability?
You will be the one to experience it, not the equipment.

[slightlyoffchilt]

The equipment is intended to measure your responses, for the sake of data collection. It's all quite protocol.

[heartlessglitch]

I can guarantee that I am the only machine you will require in that room.
But you may please yourself.
You are, after all, the doctor.
And I am sure that you value protocol.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Please tell me you aren't threatened by other electronic material?

[heartlessglitch]

No.
If I were that comparable, you might as well experiment with your toaster.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Funny. Not even the least discriminative neurotic would find a toaster pleasurable.

The deflection was fairly apt, however, you're learning.

[heartlessglitch]

[ YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE NOT MET MADISON JEFFRIES, CHILTON!! ]

You will find that I am very quick learner, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

[CLEARLY THERE'S SOMETHING ADDITIONALLY WRONG WITH THAT MAN OKAY!! DIAGNOSIS STANDS!]

When did you learn to be jealous of toasters?

[He is literally kidding.

He doesn't know what he's done.]

[heartlessglitch]

[ flatly-- or more flatly than usual: ]

My first significant other was a technophile.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Is that -- is that so. [A beat.] And how did you know that he loved you, rather than simply fetishize you?

Or. Didn't you?