video | un: CherylBombshell

[sweetwater]

[ Cheryl is sick. despite that, she's done her hair and makeup and dressed herself in a red silk robe. a lot of effort went into her appearance, but it does little to hide the fact that she's unwell. she looks tired. at home she was a pro at snapchat, and she holds the camera out at arms length. all that's missing is the puppy filter! ]

By now you've all heard of the great tragedy that's befallen us. I was caught right in the middle of everything, an innocent bystander in someone's very cruel plan to shake us all to the core. I don't scare easily and I don't wilt, but I could use your help in this trying time.

First: obviously i am confined to bed until I recover. You can entertain me by chatting with me and telling me your stories. Make sure they aren't boring.

And secondly: If you're able-bodied, perhaps you can avenge me. [ she pauses. smiles. ] Us. It's the right thing to do.

[ and as she ends the video: ] Hashtag Olympia Strong. [ yes, that's right. hashtag. this is Cheryl Blossom, after all. ]

Comments

voice | un; a.2

[atwo]

What is a hashtag?

[ asking the real questions here. ]

voice

[sweetwater]

As in Twitter? Instagram? [ her tone says duh ]

[atwo]

I've never heard of them before.

[sweetwater]

Really? Was your life at home completely tragic?

[atwo]

I ... what does that have to do with knowing what a hashtag is?

We never had anything to do with those types of ... 'social media', if I'm remembering correctly.

[sweetwater]

[ she sighs. fine. she will explain. ] Hashtags are part of social media. You put a hash and then whatever you want to say - Olympia Strong - so other people can find posts about that topic.

[atwo]

And that's supposed to help people, correct? Give them hope and or courage?

[sweetwater]

Yes! Exactly.

[atwo]

I feel like that is a very odd way to get it, but... you do you.

[sweetwater]

I always do. And anything helps. Many people take inspiration from the words of others.

[atwo]

Thank you for informing me about this. There's still a lot that I have to learn about people and how they handle hard times.

[sweetwater]

Just doing my duty to spread knowledge and hope to everyone.

[atwo]

Perhaps if I ever need help in learning more about how humans cope with disaster than I'll ask you.

[sweetwater]

I'd be happy to help.

[atwo]

Thanks. My name is A2, it would help if I know yours so I'm able to contact you when I need to do so.

[sweetwater]

[ A2? is there an A1??? ]

Cheryl Blossom. A pleasure, I'm sure.

[atwo]

[ Not anymore -- ]

A pleasure...? Ah, right, it's nice to meet you. Your name sounds like a flower, almost, if you don't mind me saying.

[sweetwater]

It does, doesn't it? [ she's always liked it. ] It's a good name.

Yours is interesting.

[atwo]

I agree; it's a very good name.

[ Hers? ] I feel like it's plain.

[sweetwater]

What would you pick instead, if you could?

[atwo]

I'm not sure. I never thought about it and nobody has asked me before.