it's like a quarter life crisis

[razzledazzles]

Posted: 24 April 2016
From: Jae-Ha

Why are so many of you so young? I'm not the only one at a more mature age, am I? Is anyone over 20? I'm getting wrinkles just thinking about this.

[He's just 25 but if he has one more person tell him they're too young to drink when he thought they were older... his heart can't take it.]

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[razzledazzles]

[Wait a second, he's not sure why, but this is really... speaking to him? Stealing from the rich to give to the poor?]

What a noble act! To be seen as criminals while actually helping the unfortunate... That really is a beautiful thing. I think I would enjoy a story like that.

Is it your favorite, Keito? I feel like I'm learning so much about you. How nice.

[lecturehall]

It makes me uncomfortable when you phrase it like that.

But, yeah. I guess you could say it's one of my favorites. I've always enjoyed the idea.

[razzledazzles]

Aren't we bonding? When the little brother shares his interests, that's only a beautiful thing!

[lecturehall]

I don't remember agreeing to be your little brother. The job's already taken. You're just a vagrant who haunts my home.

[razzledazzles]

Big Brother Jae-Ha can bring over some snacks. Would that be appropriate for a film?

[He just ignored everything Keito said, yes.]

[lecturehall]

Please listen when someone's talking to you.

I suppose you could bring popcorn. I already have some tea, so that shouldn't be a problem.

[razzledazzles]

You younglings have so many strange snacks. What's popcorn?

[lecturehall]

They're corn kernels that explode into... puffs when they're heated. I'm not quite sure how to explain it. I've never met someone who doesn't know what it is.

Make sure they're only slightly buttered.

[razzledazzles]

Most things here are new to me. Slightly buttered popcorn... I'll do my best.

[razzledazzles]

When should I come over?

[lecturehall]

I'll need time to buy the movie. The 27th would probably be best.

[razzledazzles]

That leaves me plenty of time to find this popcorn, as well! What time?

[lecturehall]

6:30pm. That should leave me enough time to prepare for bed after you leave.

[razzledazzles]

Oh, you have a bedtime? Big Brother won't keep you up, don't worry.

[lecturehall]

Don't look down on bedtimes.

[razzledazzles]

I'm not, I'm not. Everyone knows that children need their rest.

[lecturehall]

I'm not a child. I'm on the cusp of adulthood.

[razzledazzles]

Ah, you're right, how could I be mistaken? Be sure to eat your vegetables for those important days in your near future.

[lecturehall]

Don't patronize me.

[razzledazzles]

I don't know what you mean. Don't let me irritate you, or your nerves might keep you up at night.

[lecturehall]

Don't flatter yourself. I have my own ways to tire myself out for that very reason.

[Although they haven't really been working lately.]

[razzledazzles]

Oh, really? Like what? Do you run in circles?

[lecturehall]

No. Contrary to popular thought, the adrenaline caused by exercise stimulates more than exhausts. It's more effective in staying awake.

Depending on the situation, my common methods are:

1. Submerging my face in cold water
2. Listening to traditional music or chants
3. Acupuncture techniques to release points of tension

Sometimes I use lavender as well, although burning incense is more of a danger than a help. It's an easy way to start fires so I try to stay away from it.

[razzledazzles]

Oh. Two out of three of those seem dangerous to fall asleep during... Are you sure that's alright? Please don't drown yourself.

[lecturehall]

I'd never be so reckless. The submersion only lasts thirty seconds. I set a timer. It triggers a reaction which lowers your heart rate and blood pressure.

I'm guessing the second is acupuncture? I suppose that would be alarming. Sorry, I think I phrased it wrong. Acupressure is what I should have said. It diverged from acupuncture so I must have mixed up the words. It's a fatal flaw.

Anyway, it's just massaging pressure points on the body. For sleeping I either massage my ears or press between my eyes. You should try it sometime. There are two others with feet.