dear_mun | Entries tagged with canon: mad men

Do you really think I have nothing better to do? I suppose it's meant to be flattering, being one of your "muses"? Just because I'm a housewife, it doesn't mean I'm desperate enough to jump at the chance to join your little...gang of indulgences. I have things I can do.

[Never mind the fact that she's here, lighting a cigarette, instead of doing them.]

knockfourtimes

Look. Let's not pretend I want to be here, or that you have any idea what it is you're doing. As far as you're concerned, this is a game. An experiment, some twisted opportunity to play junior psychiatrist. It's sick. Not to mention an inconvenience and a scam.

But why should you care? No one's stopping you. Nothing can. It's the way of the world.

Don't start in on that Camus crap. I don't want to hear it. I don't need to hear it. No one does.

Keep it to yourself, and I don't care how you waste your time. I won't stand here arguing with you; I have enough to take care of. And whatever it is you think you're doing, you aren't helping a goddamn thing.

managerial

Believe me, sweetie. I know.

I wish I could say I was surprised at how the season went. I wish I could say I was surprised that the best thing that happened to me this season was apparently forgotten by the next episode, not even to be alluded to in others' conversations. I wish I could say I was surprised that the narrative is playing me like a fool and using me as an accessory in others' plotlines.

The sad fact is that I'm used to being treated like this. It's not pretty, it's not nice, but it's not like it's a complete surprise to me. These writers you're so miffed at haven't exactly been kind to me before, which you know, but I understand your point about the difference between narrative cruelty and narrative neglect.

(And yes, I am just as taken aback by certain parts of the story that I wasn't privy to in canon, as you say.)

just_displaced

So you're worried about what might happen tonight? You think you're worried? You're just the one watching it. You're not living it. Who the hell knows what's gonna happen? I don't even know if I want to know. Maybe I'd rather just live in ignorance. Yeah, that sounds good.

[A deep breath.]

Look. I have work to do. Just because you can afford to sit around and worry about my fate doesn't mean my deadlines mysteriously vanish, okay? So I'm just gonna get back to that, and you go ahead and...

[He makes a dismissive gesture.]

Take a seat? Have a drink? Maybe some tea. That'd probably help.

just_displaced

Now look, just because you think my mustache is "funny"...

[He completes this disdainful comment with dramatic air quotes.]

... doesn't mean I'm a funny guy. You know that. I'm actually pretty serious. I like the name you've chosen for me. It fits. Very existential. I'm not sure if anyone at SCDPCGC -- is that what we're calling it now? I can't keep track. Sounds like a shady law firm no matter how you organize the letters -- gets it.

[A pause.]

What do you mean, "gets what?" Gets it. It's a figure of speech. A phrase. Are you high right now?

[A longer pause.]

You're not high? That's a first. Not for you, I mean. For the people I spend my time around these days. Come to think of it, though, this is pretty weird. Did you get me high?

stenopool

You want me around?

Sell it to me. Make me an offer.

Current Mood: lksdjafsdfe

silver_sterling

So you want to "voicetest" me? Go ahead. You know, you should probably acknowledge that you won't do well, but I can admire the ambition. I'll give you this: you have a type. I'm not sure if that says something good or something bad about me, but either way, you're consistent.

Not to be cynical, but I doubt this'll last. You'll move on. You're sure as hell not sticking me into some kind of game, and the novelty'll wear off sooner or later.

[A raised glass in mock cheers.]

Enjoy me for now. I have work to pretend to do.

change_just_is

If you put me there for the weekend, you're going to want to put me there permanently. I know how you think.

[A sigh.]

I haven't been in a game for a year and a half. Let it go.

managerial

It's been a hard few weeks, I'll admit that.

I do appreciate that you "have my back," as you've said, though I'd really rather not talk about my feelings.

(And as a courtesy I'll pretend not to have noticed the ridiculous squealing noises you made about my glasses chain, dear.)

cultured

I know you've been resting on your laurels, as it were, when it comes to this particular matter. That said, I suppose now is as good a time as any to put whatever plans you might have into action.

All you required was a little impetus.

dissatisfied

Well. [ Joan smiles. ] Aren't you a doll for looking out for me this way?

You should know. Whatever you've got planning in that darling little head of yours, I don't want any part of it. It all just sounds so messy and considering how much work you've got left to do, it would be the best for both of us if you left it alone, don't you think?

closetcase

What on earth are you doing?

Sending me somewhere where not only do I have a different name and different occupation, but I have to pretend my entire life was nothing but a dream? What am I supposed to do? Just go along with this?

... I don't know. Maybe a new start won't be so bad. But you had better get me out of that Cave or what have you as soon as possible. I am not a Neanderthal.

closetcase

You're actually surprised that you can't find anywhere that I would fit in.

That'd be funny if it weren't so sad. But, then again, they say things are funny when they're true, don't they? So, it must be hilarious.

Oh, who cares? The point is, get over it. Even if I haven't.

managerial

So you're finally thinking about taking me somewhere. Goodness knows you were mulling it over enough, you might actually go through with it. Eventually. It might be a while, you're saying.

Honey, I think I'd rather wait and do it right than rush into it. But don't overthink it so much. It's not good for you.

You've reviewed recently, so I'm not fearing shoddy work. I'm just hesitant about the venue. I'll be a nice choice from your other girl there "because I talk to everyone"? That doesn't mean I like talking to everyone, it just means that I do what I have to do.

You're going to be tiresome until you make up your mind, aren't you?

managerial

Sweetie, it's flattering that this great exodus or great need to back up your journals or however you're dramatically referring to it today got you to decide to "wake me up" again. Goodness knows I haven't had anything of interest to do just sitting up here, but it's not much better now, especially since you're hesitant to throw me at people who aren't from "my world" or at least "my time period" (I suppose I'm grateful you don't enjoy that awkward of situations) and you don't want to make up anything that would have to be "retconned" when my next season starts in months and months.

But really, what is it that you plan on doing with me? You don't have plans. You just thought it would be fun to toss me around a bit? I know you hate being called a dilettante, but the best way to avoid that is to avoid being that.

Dear Mun . . .

I think we have issues.

Entries tagged with canon: mad men

voicetesting // somewhere around seasons 1&2

voice test.

sighs.

Mun knows season finales can get crazy...

Ginsberg is not amused.

circa season 4 ¬ voicetest

(no subject)

4th wall weekend...

regarding canon

homeless woop woop

voice-testing | ha ha ha what am i doing

On being reserved at skyofdiamonds...

Homeless, of course.

considering betenoire_rp

(no subject)

Profile

Links