voice testing

[greatestheroever]

Wow, mun. I can't say I'm the greatest hero just yet, but I'll try to live up to it!

Um. But do we really have to use this icon? It's embarrassing, and I think people might get the wrong idea.

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[temerated]

It's no problem. I've already read them, after all, so it's no big deal.

Oh, so you have superpowers, then? I don't, but I've read all about them. I can imagine they make playing normal games difficult. If you'd be so kind as put up with me, I wouldn't object to playing baseball with you, sir.

[greatestheroever]

We can play games normally, but no one wants to. Everyone's so competitive.

That'd be great! I know I have a glove and ball somewhere.

[temerated]

I'm not very competitive. But no one wants to play with me because everyone thinks I'm weird. It's been a long time since someone's played anything with me.

I'm Sabryn. What's your name?

[greatestheroever]

You seem normal to me. I mean, you like baseball.

I'm Evan, codename Genesis. But you can call me Evan.

[temerated]

I don't express emotions well. And I'm a paranormal investigator. People don't like either of those things. I've been bullied a bit.

It's nice to meet you, Evan.

[greatestheroever]

Investigating the paranormal sounds interesting to me. Do you help people in need or is it scientific curiosity?

[ARE YOU A SUPERHERO? HE LIKES THOSE.]

[temerated]

I help people. Just like my father did before me. But nobody believes me when I fight chupacabras or doppelgangers or other things like that. I'm from a world where people just don't believe in that.

[greatestheroever]

Wow. I can't imagine a world without doppelgangers.

That must be pretty tough. Does your dad help?

[temerated]

My dad was killed by a vampire when I was six. I took up paranormal investigation after that.

[greatestheroever]

I'm sorry. That was very brave of you, though.

[temerated]

I'm not crying, am I? I was always punished for that; I'm trying to make sure I don't get back into the habit.

[greatestheroever]

You should be able to cry! It's still brave if you cry. Sometimes the world gives us a lot to cry about.

[temerated]

If I cry, people think I'm crazy. People always think I am. So I make sure not to.

[greatestheroever]

You could cry when they're not around, I guess. But I won't think you're crazy.

[temerated]

...you won't? Really?

[greatestheroever]

Of course not. Crying helps keep you from being crazy.

[temerated]

[Something about that is just so comforting, so non-judgmental, that she feels tears well up in her eyes.] Thank you.

[greatestheroever]

You're welcome.

Do you want a hug?

[temerated]

I'd love one, yeah.

[greatestheroever]

[ICOOOON]

And those guys are just jerks.

[temerated]

[Hugging back. As hard as her underweight body will allow.]

It's okay. I'll be alright now.

[greatestheroever]

Good. And we can show them all.

We can show them all with baseball!

[Living good is the best revenge, right?]

[temerated]

I'm not very good, but I'll try.