video 02 | Alzheimer's Disease | Introducing the Losers

[clussy]

(It felt a little bit like a blessing. After losing his memories, getting them back, and going through that alone, Eddie had damn near broken himself down with how badly he had missed his friends. But then they showed up. Not all of them, but the three boys he had been the closest to for the longest, the kind of childhood friends that started out in the single digits. Eddie Kaspbrak was happy. Maybe not perfectly, but for the time being, they were each other's perfect distractions and it was good to have them around.

On top of that, Eddie wanted them to know everything about this place. Including, most importantly, the people who lived there. He could have dragged them from place to place to introduce them to everyone he has come to know and care about, but then he remembered how the device worked and realized how much faster it'd be if he just sent out a video introduction.

So here he was, turning on the video feed and smiling into the camera. Anyone who had seen him lately would have noticed the kid was a bit off, but not here. He might still have bags under his eyes, but there was a brightness in him that hadn't been present in nearly an entire month.)

Hi! It's Eddie. So I know I told some of you about my friends a little bit? And guess what! They're here. Not all of them, but my best buds are- like. Childhood best friends.

(Can you feel his excitement? Eddie is practically vibrating. He's sitting in his room currently, and all it takes is him removing the device entirely from his wrist and turning it around to show Richie Tozier sitting on the floor.)

This is Richie Tozier. He's probably like, my best best friend. You might also notice he has some striking similarities to a trash can.

(He whips the video back around and grimaces a little. Richie was already speaking up with 'Whatever, eds, it's trashcan, not trashcannot.' The quib comes as Eddie's already turned the camera away, and Richie doesn't bother waiting for Eddie to stop talking. Them talking over each other is nothing new, though. Eddie doesn't even hesitate before plunging on.)

Really though, I have to apologize on his behalf for anything stupid he says. And trust me, most of what he says is really stupid.

(And Eddie's up and rushing out of the room, jogging down the hall before bursting into the nearby room that Bill and Stan were sharing. The camera gets whipped around and focuses on Stan. Not looking so amused at the intrusion.)

This is Stan! He's um- the man with the plan, you know?

(Then just like that, he's pulling out of the room, and heading into the main area.

The video doesn't focus on it, but as Eddie slides it across the room, people might notice that the door heading out of their unit is covered in several words painted in black. A large Derry painted over the door, a long list of names down the back of the door, including the Losers' names themselves. And of course, the ominously crookedly written It at the bottom of the door. On the wall beside the door are other words, some sketches, one that almost even looks like a map of something with 'sewers' written over the top of it. But it's a brief passing, something that slides in and out of perspective like a passing thought.

Then Eddie's focusing on a new boy and zooms in on Bill Denbrough's face.)

And this is Bill. He's practically my brother. He is arguably the coolest of us all.

(At first, Bill looks rather grave for his age, waving at the camera for his introduction. But then Richie has to go and jump at Eddie's back, grabbing at one of his cheeks which automatically has Eddie shrieking on the other side of the camera, and at that, Bill starts to laugh. Richie's voice filters through, indistinguishable (probably) insults not easily heard between Bill's laughing and Eddie's whining.

Eddie barely gets the camera back around, his face flushed, and he gives a long exasperated sound. Richie's hand can be seen coming out and grabbing at Eddie's cheek. Again.)

So that's- oh my God, stop- my best friends. So say hi. As for us? Well...We got some uh- stuff to do.

(Is that a small pile of what looks like Kaittan fireworks in the background? Oh boy. Let's just hope those are actually just strange looking sticks.)

OOC | It's completely up to you how you want to interact with this! Feel free to talk to Eddie directly, or make a post directed to all the Losers that they can respond to via separate threads. It's a free for all sort of thing so do whatever.

Comments

[beeped]

So not like Eddie's mom with a beard of squid tentacles. Got it.

[Excuse the fit of laughter that follows.]

Is that really a thing or are you having me on?

[otiosity]

If that's what you fancy then I'm sure it exists.

[Oh well, he's laughing so she's proud of that.]

It's a thing! We lived on a planet full of people with tentacle beards. Though, definitely not the sexy sort at all, unfortunately. Also they turned out to be crazy and evil.

[beeped]

What!

[He has a fairly active imagination, so he's just sitting here for a time envisioning what that would look like.]

Do you think that's where bearded ladies come from? I saw one at a freak show once but she was far enough away that I couldn't see what her beard was made from.

[otiosity]

Well, there were ladies but they were sort of... all squid-like. No hair, just tentacles on their face.

[She puts a hand under her chin and wiggles her fingers.]

[beeped]

Gives a whole new meaning to sucking face, doesn't it!

[otiosity]

[Hawke laughs, both at the phrase and at the idea of kissing Savrii.]

Exactly! Thats why you have to be strategic about the placement of the tentacles.

[beeped]

[He considers this for a moment.]

It would be coolest to have tentacles near your hands. You could climb up walls and stuff.

[otiosity]

And also get things off the shelf without even getting out of bed. Very useful.

[beeped]

I'm almost sad that I don't have any, but I think Eddie would scream.

[otiosity]

Probably.

But he'd get used to it. Eddie is tougher than he thinks he is. Hidden depths and all. Not a bad cliche.

[She hasn't known Eddie for very long but she can tell he's got more to him. Most people she meets seem to.]

[beeped]

Eddie is tough.

[There's no disputing that, but she's talking to Eddie's biggest hype man right now.]

He'd still be my friend if I had tentacle hands, but I don't think I'd be allowed to hug him anymore.

[otiosity]

Hmmm, maybe if you showed him how your tentacle arms get things off of high shelves? You know, really sell them.

[beeped]

Maybe. But what if he's put off by the sucker part?

[otiosity]

Hmm, maybe we'd have to get you some fancy gloves to wear on your tentacles. Then you look dapper and also no more sucker parts.

[beeped]

That might work. We'll do that if I grow tentacles one day.

[otiosity]

Better start learning how to knit just in case!

[It's clearly not a serious suggestion.]

[beeped]

Isn't that a girl hobby?

[HE'S DUBIOUS.]

[otiosity]

You wear socks don't you? Now imagine you were freezing with nothing but two needles and some yawn. If you knew how to knit you could knit yourself some socks and save yourself from a dark and terrible fate.

[beeped]

[It's difficult to say whether this would be something that Richie could handle at all. He has a need to keep his hands busy, but also his focus is terrible. None of this is even on his radar, though.]

Maybe it could be useful. Can you knit?

[otiosity]

Nope.

I'm just trying to save you from a dark frozen footed fate.

[beeped]

Hmm... I'm not really sold on it. If my foot falls off, I can get a peg leg.