[NOVEMBER LOG] They talked because they could

[lasthumanvoice]

Who: Cecil and Gerry; Also Cecil and You?
When: Ugh, Scorpio season.
Summary: Lot 37; Library Visit; Something cute because I deserve it.
Warnings: Possible discussion of coercion and fears?

1. Then One Night [Closed to Gerry]
Cecil is sitting near the fountain in Festival Green when Gerry catches up to him, working on editing an article, a scowl on his face. Someone is quite aware Lot 37 has been sold. Someone is braced to be used at any moment.


2. He Was Nowhere to be Found [Open - Greymare Library]
Now, living where he does, right by Town Hall and the Clock Tower means that Cecil's home is also right beside the Library. In Night Vale, the Library was a place of grave danger, the Librarians violent and prone to attacking anyone who desired to read. Here, he's been reassured that's not the case. Regardless, though, there is a caution written on his expressive face as he walks with mincing steps toward the shelves, a look of awe on his face.

Perhaps you're also here to read, or you're the kind of jackass who'd sneak up behind someone who's clearly already on alert and scare them. Either way, here, have a Cecil.


3. Under the Starlight [Open - Outside somewhere]
There is a pile of leaves someone's raked up. Cecil has noticed this pile. It's tall and thick and looks awfully soft. And with a glance left, a glance right, and a broad grin, he's going to take a running leap into the pile, because at heart he's still a little juvenile.

Come join him, or maybe admonish him for ruining someone's hard work.


4. Vanishing Without a Sound [Wildcard]
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Comments

[batteryacid]

"I don't think we used that word back home," Eddie replies. He thinks it over, though.

"I guess I'm just not very interested when it comes to sex. I'm attracted to people, and I like being romanced... but sex acts just... aren't very appealing. Would that count as asexual?"

[lasthumanvoice]

Cecil holds up a leaf in each hand. “So, what I’m about to talk about isn’t how everyone everywhere thinks of things, but. For you, this might be useful, alright? It’s called the ‘split attraction model’. It’s the idea that your sexual attraction drive might not line up perfectly with your romantic attraction drive. And if I had a third hand, I’d hold up another leaf for the aesthetic attraction drive.”

Leaves are lightly tossed in the air. “It’s the idea that you can go ‘I’m into the idea of doing a romance with that person’ without meaning ‘I want to fuck that person right now.’ And that you could go ‘that person is hot!’ Without either of the first two. If you habitually don’t experience sexual attraction? That’s being asexual. If you don’t experience romantic attraction, that’s aromantic.”

[batteryacid]

"Hmm... okay." Eddie considers that explanation. "I am not aromantic. I am very much into 'doing a romance' with Angel. But I think I probably am asexual, or close enough. I've had sex before, but mostly just because I wanted to have kids with my wife at the time, and that's how it's done, you know? I never really have those 'I want to fuck that person' thoughts."

[lasthumanvoice]

“Hey, that’s pretty neat. They have an asexual pride flag and everything, it looks really awesome.”

Priorities, Cecil.

“But it’s not a bad thing, you know that, right? You’re not broken or lacking or wrong, you’re just ace.”

[batteryacid]

Eddie smiles at the mention of an awesome looking pride flag. He's familiar with the six-stripe version of the rainbow flag, though not many other variants.

His expression softens, though, with the assurance Cecil gives. "Thank you for saying that. I... maybe I felt that way before. But... not with Angel. And not with people all seeming so happy about me and Angel."

[lasthumanvoice]

“Seeming? We are happy. Love makes the world warmer. Not just the big flashy showy love, but love that remembers to buy someone’s favorite fruit at the grocery store, or to put a blanket in the dryer so it’s all fluffy for bed. You have a good thing, and that’s good.”

It reminds him of early days with Carlos. Not of the time they spent apart when he was desperate for the rare phone calls.

[batteryacid]

"I'm not used to... positive attention. Or folks being genuinely interested or invested in good things happening to me. Probably a side effect of my hometown and the evil that lived under it."

Eddie moves on from that mention, giving a chuckle and saying, "I do miss clothes dryers and electricity! But I get your point. Love is good, and people really are happy for us."

[lasthumanvoice]

“I miss fast food. And radio, of course. And pizza. Do you think we could introduce the locals to pizza?”

Off-topic, but you got him thinking.

[batteryacid]

"Oh, sure," Eddie grins playfully, "just as soon as I manage to find a good fertilizer and grow some tomatoes."

Beat.

More seriously, "I'm sure they have tomatoes canned or jarred at the general store. And I think mozzarella is just whole milk and a souring agent like vinegar or lemon juice..." Eddie thinks. "Pizza ovens do get really hot... I don't know if the home ovens here could get hot enough."

[lasthumanvoice]

"Do you think a forge might?" Look, someone's going to have to be the one to come up with that idea.

...possibly wrap?

[batteryacid]

"There are enough blacksmiths on this island, I'm sure we can find out."