video | un: mantis

[uglybug]

Hello. I am Mantis. [With that abrupt greeting comes an equally abrupt (and not at all awkward, really!) smile. She's trying. There's a bit of a pause here, as her smile fades a bit, to be replaced by a genuinely contrite expression.] I apologize. I know I have a hideous face. I will not show it here again. I wanted to meet all of you, though.

[And that means face-to-face, you poor unfortunate souls.]

Some of you have asked such interesting questions. I am afraid that I do not have any to ask of you. I wanted to meet you all and introduce myself. [Cue the friendly awkward smile again. She is getting better at it, at least.] Oh! Perhaps you could tell me something about yourself. [A pause, as she tries and fails to think of a more specific question. Then, a little defeated:] Anything at all will do, I suppose.

[She glances downward for just a short moment, uncomfortable and anxious at the attention she's calling toward herself. But it's just that: a short moment, easily mistaken for wandering attention, perhaps.]

Comments

[valcurie]

And there is always first time for everything! But, you got it. Sometimes it's not always the case for people. Keeping an open mind is important.

Then I am sure you can be. Though that may be a bit tricky, because you are pretty decent right now.

[uglybug]

[There is a part of her that really just wants to tell this woman that she doesn't know Mantis well at all, doesn't know what she's been part of, and that's as far from 'decent' as can be.

But that's still held close.]

Thank you. Perhaps someday we could meet face to face. I think that I would like that.

[valcurie]

( of course, first impressions can be misleading, but Mercy also would be hard-pressed to believe it's not just Mantis being hard on herself. that seems like something to expect of an empath.)

I am sure we will. If you ever want a check-up, just let me know, I'm available at any time for patients. I also am curious about your powers, if you wouldn't mind showing them to me sometime. I think that they could be very useful if you're ever interested in working someplace that provides medical care.

[uglybug]

I would be happy to demonstrate my abilities to you, if you are willing to experience them. I promise that I will not pry. I cannot know thoughts, only emotion.

Really? I could be useful there?

[valcurie]

I am! I am very interested. And I trust you to not pry, if I asked you to. Though you are welcome to show me the extent of what you can do if you would like to.

No doubt about it! Not only are injured people stressed, often times places where they can go to get healed can complicate treatment because they have many unpleasant associations with them. It's an unfortunate complication of hospitals.