... No, go on I want to see this. (Canon is The Newsroom)

[rightinmylap]

I don't really think you thought this through, so I'm just going to sit back with a drink and watch you self destruct.

Let me stop you before you make any more stupid decisions, no games.

Oh and none of those... What are they called? You know.. those--things. The ones with all the people and bad choices... No, not strip clubs? What kind of guess is that? No! Not fundraisers. Though, truth be told really a fairly accurate guess.

No. The things... The-- OH YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT-- none of those!

I don't even know what I'm doing here. I mean... is it really necessary that you drag me out here?

I'm too old for this shit. I still don't understand the Twitter. Have fun, but don't expect me to be sober.

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[butitcanbe]

Abdicating responsibility? Charlie, you know people follow you, they follow you because they know you'll have their backs too. You shouldn't be surprised that someone picked you as a muse.

[rightinmylap]

You sound surprised.

For that matter why am I surprised? You're here. It was only a matter of time before I ended up being roped into this nonsense.

[butitcanbe]

I am, you're a lot of things Charlie but never in all the years I've known you have you been a quitter.

Your surprise is far more likely a by product of the half dozen highballs you've had.

[rightinmylap]

Half a dozen seems like a low estimate.

I never said I was quitting, I simply said I was going to sit back, enjoy my drink and watch this lovely young woman implode. It should be fun... I'll be sure to post it on the youtube later.

[butitcanbe]

And how often do I err on the conservative side?

So you're just going to let her flounder and not be there with a pep talk? Charlie you are one of the most inspiring men I've ever met, you could at least give her guidance.

[rightinmylap]

How often do you think your conservative estimate is actually liberal?

I will, eventually. She's fine for now despite the dirty looks I'm getting. Which for the record are amusing the shit out of me.

[butitcanbe]

Depends on if you ask me or Will.

I'm sure she'll get by and you'll sweep in at the right moment and be your usual charming self.

[rightinmylap]

I guess that makes sense.

Of course, I will. Don't worry.

[butitcanbe]

It's one of the few things about us that does.

I never do, usually.

[will_quixote]

[He claps his hands a few times, smirking]

That's telling 'em, Charlie. Maybe they'll actually listen to you, though somehow I doubt it.

[rightinmylap]

[Aw shit... We're fucked now.]

I might have had a slim hope of that happening, but then you two showed up and now she's sitting here going 'See? See?!!11!?!' And I'm thinking that no amount of sense talking in the world is going to convince her how very bad an idea this is.

[will_quixote]

[He shrugs]

I've been around a month or so, now. At least that's when she made this journal thing. [a sigh] I don't get it, either. Personally I think she's completely delusional to think that I'm even in her head to begin with.

[rightinmylap]

Exactly. I'm not sure I'm in my own head most of the time, do I really need to be in someone else's?

[newsman]

That's the spirit.

[rightinmylap]

[Mun is Screaming!! Charlie is just... squinty-facing.]

This is exactly the right time for sarcasm. Good job, Don! I think maybe you might have single-handedly convinced her to cease and desist.

[newsman]

[ Screee right back, while Don-- pointedly ignores these background OOC shenanigans. ]

Really? 'Cause I was just supporting your right to get hammered, but, you're welcome.

[rightinmylap]

No, not really. However, your support of my alcoholism is greatly appreciated.

[newsman]

Happy to help.

But it's kind of funny, between Sabbith wondering why someone would want to collect dozens of tiny pictures of her face through to you wondering why you'd be a candidate for hilarious drunk texting, it's like ACN collecively lacks in any self awareness.

[rightinmylap]

I'm not oblivious to the irony... I simply choose to pretend that I am. I can't make it easy on her, but honestly there really isn't a better candidate for drunk testing-- except maybe Jim.

[newsman]

You don't think he'd be the crying kind? Which I guess is still funny.

[rightinmylap]

Oh I think he's exactly the crying kind. It would amuse me greatly to watch how that whole scenario plays out.

[aught]

I find that you're going to need a more convincing argument than I don't want to.

[ a beat. oh wait hold on. ]

Hold on - did you mean those texts from last evening stuff?

[rightinmylap]

No, I really don't think I do. But dementia is always an option.

[Thank god someone knows what he's talking about.]

YES! Those...

I'm not doing them...

i am flailing because charlie okay!!

[aught]

It seems a little - hip - doesn't it?

[ because being intoxicated and sending messages out have always worked in her favor. ]

It seems to be some form of right of passage within this niche. That. Along with something or other about slutty picture prompts. The culture is odd at best and you're kidding yourself if you think this is a democracy, buddy.

/o\ I don't even know what I'm doing.

[rightinmylap]

[Don't look at him, he barely knows how to send a text sober.]

...Why wasn't I informed about the smutty pictures?

[Yes, way to focus.]

[produce]

So wait… [ she is going to need some clarification here. ] What exactly are you trying to accomplish here with this whole rant?

[rightinmylap]

Absolutely nothing. Which is the beauty of this whole thing. It doesn't matter, apparently they're going to do what they want and we're along for the ride whether we want to be or not. It's not really all that bad right?

[produce]

Sure. [ she get's what he's saying, really. ] But don't you think we deserve to have a bit more clarification on what they want from us? I mean... Strip clubs and god knows what.

Don't you think you deserve to know what you're up against fully?

[rightinmylap]

Sure we do, but I honestly doubt we're going to get one. Especially, when this woman's excuse for having me here int he first place is 'Just because'. I'd love to go through life and use that as my rational...

'Charlie, why did you air that story about the cow with the floor crown who ate the blueberry pie in that no name tiny farm town in Wyoming?'

'Just because'.

[arach_nerd]

Well, for one thing it's just called Twitter, not the Twitter.

[rightinmylap]

I'm fairly sure that clarification is just solidifies my argument.