voice test. canon is neverwhere.

[mattersverymuch]

No. Let me stop you there.

Let me, in fact, outline for you the reasons why you are unqualified to direct me anywhere. I would say 'play me,' but you of all people should know -

No one plays me.

Consider it a favor.

Reason the first: You don't know who I am. No one knows who I am. That's the whole point. Did you miss it?

Reason the second: You haven't reviewed. If you're going to commit to this farce, you will need to review.

Reason the third: Your distractible little mind will not be able to handle creating my . . . support networks. Again: You'll have to commit. And you'll have to manipulate, or at least play at it. You don't really think you can do that, do you?

And, finally: You already have a number of tasks which I'm sure are very important and which you must prioritize. Really. You should. Go away. Shoo.

Incidentally, I trust I don't need to tell you I find it insulting that the impetus for this venture was the surprise appearance of the Lady Door. If you must bother me, you should do it for the right reasons, and charming as she is, she is not one of them.

Comments

oh man have you ever read the neverwhere comic? it's amazing. choice muse there.

[france]

You see, your arguments are very similar to my own in regards to this matter, monsieur. [ A hand on his chin and he smiles at the Marquis. ] Perhaps not the first reason, as, bon, everyone knows who I am. But most definitely the other reasons.

i HAVE, although of the three canons i prefer the novel. :x and slfdj thank you, he won't shut up

[mattersverymuch]

I don't know who you are. [ Therefore you are obviously not very important. ]

oh i haven't seen the live action... and i agree with you, the novel is probably the most fantastic.

[france]

[ Wrong, he is the most important of all important things that have ever been in some manner important. In his mind. Which is very important. His opinion must be worth its weight in gold because he never seems to be able to shut up about anything. ] Vraiment? Alors, I am France: the country of love and striking! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, monsieur... ?

the live action . . . is . . . something, all right. gaiman's prose destroys me though

[mattersverymuch]

[ He is just going to look at you for a moment. What. Is this what's going to happen to him from now on. He's going to meet countries. What. ]

You can call me the marquis de Carabas.

i feel you big time, friend. i think american gods is one of the top five best books i've ever read.

[france]

[ Yeah that, probably grey little trolls drawn in MS Paint, maybe a pair of guys who like to fight off demons, a few choice superheroes and maybe, just maybe, a weird angel with a dirty mouth and a fetish for sugar. Amongst other things. Welcome to dear-mun, Marquis. Francis would be happy to give you the speech if he wasn't so pleased over the man's name. ]

Le Marquis de Carabas. I like it. It has been a long time since I have called anyone a Marquis, it almost aaa... a good reminder of my past. [ With a shrug: ] It is ahm, not so bad here. It is interesting, there are interesting people, and some less than interesting people. At least your mundane has chosen you over everyone else, you know? It makes you special, mon ami.

[ He gestures to him. ] But aah, watch out for those... games. And those... memes. And dressing rooms. The games, oh the horror, I was stuck on a space ship forever! I just managed to escape that. And the memes, oh, they have the most wonderful and the most horrible things! One day, you may be given the wings of an angel and a harem of forty beautiful women, the next, they turn you into a chicken. [ le SIGH. ]

It is such pain, being the entertainment for these... mundanes.

oh god i know, it's so lush. /book nerddddd

[mattersverymuch]

[ The marquis would like to register further complaints with the management. This is completely unacceptable. ]

I'm quite sure I'm not part of your past. [ This could be a lie. ] Nor am I your 'ami', although special, yes. Nor do I care for wings or other aspects of angels, nor harems, nor chickens, nor being entertainment. Give me a city of idiots and let me go; that's all I ask.

I would not be entertainment, you see. I don't entertain.

/SCREAM favorite character from favorite book, hi

[keep_smiling]

[Have a bright, cheery laugh.] If "muns" ever listened, I wouldn't even be here talking to you right now! I'm number ten in her active roster. "Prioritizing" or being "popluar" has got nothing to do with it, mate.

mine too ahhh <3 <3

[mattersverymuch]

[ Why do people keep calling him mate and ami? Has he given some indication of camaraderie that he was not aware of? ]

Thank you for your words of wisdom. I will certainly take them into consideration. [ Not. Although he does give a trademark smile. ]

[keep_smiling]

[He thinks pretty much everyone is his friend, don't feel too special. Also, you did not just give the Smile Junkie and dishonest smile, did you? Because he can spot that stuff a mile away. Like radar.]

You should really listen to me! It's much more fun being out and about than being stuck somewhere bored, eh?

[mattersverymuch]

I have been informed that I might be turned into a chicken. Do you consider that fun? Because I generally don't.

[keep_smiling]

Would it be a permanent thing? So long as it's not, and no one tries to eat you, you're fine!

[mattersverymuch]

You have a remarkable definition of 'fine'.

[womanwhobeatyou]

You're a demanding one, aren't you?

[mattersverymuch]

I see no reason whatsoever not to be.

[womanwhobeatyou]

Thinking you can intimidate the mundane through sheer force of will?

[mattersverymuch]

No. Force of will lacks elegance.

[womanwhobeatyou]

And you don't think being demanding is simply an exercise in force of will?

[mattersverymuch]

Not if one combines it with information that can be used for self-improvement. That's a friendly gesture.

oh my god neverwhere muses. I have so much love for you right now.

[pianokeys]

No one plays me either, bu~t here I am. [He chuckles.]

The kiddo seems pre~tty happy to see you.

<3~

[mattersverymuch]

Then you are more easily played than you think, and the 'kiddo' has excellent taste.

Interesting character! Mind if I tag?

[prpl_assistant]

Those are quite valid reasons, and my mundane should've learned from them before she decided to add me into her headspace.

i never mind tags! <3

[mattersverymuch]

Perhaps you should have been more persuasive.

Thanks!

[prpl_assistant]

If there's one thing I've learned about these mundanes, is that the muses usually aren't the ones who change their mind. But I'll be sure to drop these points at her if she starts thinking of sending me back to a game.

[mattersverymuch]

So I've been told. I aim to be the exception to the rule.

[prpl_assistant]

How has that been working out for you then?