voice testing a brand new muse

[columbiafreshman]

You think you're pretty clever with the user name, don't you? Copying it from my video blog was a pretty good idea, even though I won't be a freshman much longer. Are you going to change it every year?

Like you'll even stick with me that long. No offense, but you are kind of flaky. I've been bouncing around in your head (which is a scary place, by the way) just waiting for you to do something with me. I'll give you credit for trying now, but excuse me if I don't get my hopes up.

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[thekindthatpaysbetter]

I thought I told you to shut that blog down.

[columbiafreshman]

I did, Dad. Surprise, my mun has mastered the art of Google.

[thekindthatpaysbetter]

Okay, okay, just making sure. I just don't want another creep to get the chance to come after you.

[columbiafreshman]

I know, Dad. I'm being careful, I promise.

[thekindthatpaysbetter]

I think that your idea of careful and my idea of careful are two very different ideas of careful, that's all. I would just like for us to have one idea of careful. Namely, mine.

[columbiafreshman]

You can't keep me locked up in a cage forever. I have to be free to live my life, mistakes and all.

[thekindthatpaysbetter]

Technically, I can keep you locked up. Haven't you ever seen Flowers in the Attic?

[columbiafreshman]

First of all, that was an evil grandmother that kept the kids locked up. Second of all, it was just because she didn't want anyone to know about the kids. So are you ashamed of me?

[thekindthatpaysbetter]

Of course I'm not ashamed of you! Okay, that was a bad example. I just mean that I would do anything to keep you safe.

[columbiafreshman]

Dad, barring an international kidnapping scheme, I think I can take care of myself.

Besides, I know I can always count on you to save me.

[thekindthatpaysbetter]

You know I'll always save you, pumpkin.

Though it would help an old man's heart if you didn't need saving.

[columbiafreshman]

[A long-suffering sigh. She loves you, Dad.]

I'll do my best.

[themuse]

If it makes you feel any better, I waited around in my mun's head for a good four years before she took me seriously. Now... I'm kinda wishin' she hadn't.

Either way, it's good to see you.

[columbiafreshman]

I don't know which way I'd rather have it, honestly. Her head is a strange and scary place. Good to see you too.

[themuse]

There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of in-between. They either totally ignore you or smother you. You're not too common, though; I haven't seen you show up anywhere in ages. A fact I'm sure that your dad is mostly fine with it, at least when it comes to some of places we've ended up.

[columbiafreshman]

Yeah my mun is looking at some of the places now. Some of them are really scary.

[themuse]

Some of them are worse than others. But you know if end up in a place your dad is at, he'll do anything to protect you.

[Kate would too but she thinks that's obvious.]

[columbiafreshman]

I know he would, but I can take care of myself, you know?

[She appreciates the sentiment, though.]

[themuse]

I know, Alexis. I think he's coming to terms with the fact that you're an adult but... My dad still worries about me, too. That's something that never goes away.

[columbiafreshman]

He still treats me like a little girl, and he got even worse after what happened in Paris.

[themuse]

You are a little girl to him. You'; always be his little girl and... What happened in Paris really scared him. He doesn't know what it's like to almost lose someone like that and he's probably gonna be a little punchy for a while.

[columbiafreshman]

I know, and please don't think I don't appreciate everything he's done for me, because I do, really. I can't imagine what it was like for him when I was kidnapped. I just need to breathe sometimes, you know?

[themuse]

Oh, I know you're appreciative and he does, too. He'll chill out. Maybe you should talk to him about it.

[columbiafreshman]

I know I should, I just don't want to hurt his feelings. I know he just loves me.

[themuse]

Castle's a sensitive guy but I think he can take it.

COME TO ME

[writeswrongs]

That's excellent if your mun is flaky. There is nowhere that you need to go anyway.

Re: COME TO ME

[columbiafreshman]

I don't think she's even gotten that far along. She just got caught up on the season and now suddenly I'm front and center in her mind.

[writeswrongs]

[Grumbles quietly.]

That's not good. I mean, as wonderful as you are, I can understand why someone would want to portray you, but none of the so-called games here are safe.

... Shut up, mun.

[columbiafreshman]

Believe me, this mun's brain isn't a safe place. I'm sure I'll be fine anywhere else too.

[writeswrongs]

I don't like the idea of your mun's brain being an unsafe place, considering that you're living there right now.

If she tries to send you anywhere, you'll let me know, right?

[columbiafreshman]

It's not unsafe, Dad. There's just some really weird stuff in here.

The mun is looking at some places now.

[writeswrongs]

What kind of weird stuff? Like, Salvador Dali weird or Eli Roth weird?

Oh?

[columbiafreshman]

Probably more Eli Roth, I guess? Just all around weird.

[writeswrongs]

I'm sorry. The other person in my mun's head would have a field day with that.

You know, my mun usually listens to me, but she is not letting go of the idea of "enabling" yours. Apparently my misery is fun for her.

[columbiafreshman]

Enabling? What do you mean?

[writeswrongs]

Trying to talk your mun into sending you to the place where I am.

You know, enabling. Like when kids goad other kids into doing things that they shouldn't - not that you ever did any of that.

[columbiafreshman]

Oh, enabling. Got it. You know I've always tried to stay clear of peer pressure.

It looks like my mun is sending me to paradise, some kind of utopian village with a castle. It doesn't look too bad.

[writeswrongs]

Yeah? [Well that might be.. sort of safe.] That's the place where your mun makes you lose something. Hopefully not your memories of me, although that would be difficult considering that there's a version of me there.