So much voicetesting, canon is Lie to Me

[likespudding]

It's understandable to be nervous when taking on something like this, but there's nothing to be afraid of here.

I know I have a knowledge base that you technically speaking lack, and that it might make writing me a bit of a challenge from time to time, but it's not like you're alone in this situation. I'm sure people will understand, and it's all about having fun anyway.

Just try to relax, and if it gets too uncomfortable you always have the option to step back and rethink. Nobody is forcing you to do anything here.

You have enough to stress about without adding something like this to the list, so just take it easy. It'll be fine.

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[artproject]

You sound like a therapist.

[Sounds like that's a bad thing.]

[likespudding]

[ She's kind of used to that. ]

I'm not a therapist.

[ Said with a friendly smile. She does have a psychology degree, but that's not quite the same thing, is it? ]

[artproject]

Yeah? You got the helper syndrome, that much's sure.

[Emilia isn't that good with friendly facial expressions, but at least she doesn't scowl anymore, so ... that is a plus.

Somewhat.]

[likespudding]

I don't really think of it as a disease but yes, I do like helping people.

[ It's kind of her job. ]

[artproject]

'Course you do.

You don't look overworked enough to pass as a doctor or nurse, and you don't have the street worker look, either. What is it you're doing?

[likespudding]

Have you ever heard of the Lightman Group?

[verserak]

Someone seems to be quite laid back. Your mun is lucky.

[likespudding]

I just want her to be comfortable. She seems a little prone to stress.

[verserak]

She is. Which is unfortunate, given that she does well according to my mun.

Besides, she has perfection incarnate in her head somewhere.

[._.]

And you are good, too. I mean.

[Ah, the social awkwardness of someone who doesn't talk to normal human beings a lot.]

[likespudding]

Don't worry, it's okay to be biased when it comes to certain things. So is perfection incarnate your girlfriend? Boyfriend?

[verserak]

Girlfriend.

No, more like partner.

Attractive friend.

It is complicated.

[What Gillian might notice here is that kinesics? Don't seem to work too well on him. It isn't as if he lacks micro-expressions completely, or as if his facial expressions don't mesh or appear perfectly human, but... it is off. Not something a normal person would see, but at least in that one regard, Gillian wasn't entirely normal.]

[likespudding]

Sounds like it. I didn't mean to pry.

[ She notices all right, and finds it curious, but since she's not working right now she's not about to turn it into a thing. ]

[radical_honesty]

I have seen at least seven murderers, fourteen super-villains and four of Dr. Lightman that make it pretty clear there is a lot to be afraid of here.

But nervous you can do without. I mean they are all going to judge however it is they are prone to do so and all we can do is hope they either love us or keep it to themselves.

[likespudding]

Not helping, Loker.

[ Not that she was expecting him to, but it should still be pointed out. ]

[radical_honesty]

Hey, she should just be thankful she doesn't have our skill sets. I mean, how much would that suck?

[likespudding]

For her? Probably a lot.

[radical_honesty]

Just wait until she runs into Dr. Lightman. I mean after the way my writer got the last time he tagged me, yours is going to think this insecurity was a mosquito bite over that stab wound. He tore me apart in two posts flat.

But he likes you better, so you will probably get it even worse.

Oh, and my username is better than yours.

[likespudding]

Are you seriously trying to intimidate me using Cal?

[ Come on now. ]

I find our usernames equally appropriate, actually.

[chasing_red]

You're very good. Very... calming and convincing. Me, I just tell them to leave me alone.

[likespudding]

I'm sure everyone handles this in their own ways.

[chasing_red]

Mmmh, most of them badly I'd expect. Most people don't take well to losing control. [ Pot, kettle. Kettle, pot. ]

[likespudding]

I don't particularly like it either, but there's nothing to be gained from the both of us being uncomfortable.

[chasing_red]

Oh, I don't know. Make them uncomfortable enough and they might let you go. [ Is he joking? Maybe, it's hard to tell. ]

[babysit]

You've got a process for her. [ Joan smiles, nods slightly. ] That's good.

[likespudding]

I just don't want her to get too worked up when she really doesn't have to.