video. un: p.parker | the morning of september 20th (aka an epilogue to bad choices)

[madeupnames]

[There's a muffled and pained groan, one of a boy who has made terrible mistakes and is suffering horribly for it.

... And also a clear sound of someone sliding out of a bed and thumping on the floor — blankets and all, legs barely hanging onto the lip of the mattress.]


I am so, so sorry.

Comments

[yakyuuman]

Because alcohol makes people braver and more open than they could ever be while sober! You can party hard with no regrets till next morning!

[ Hey that's the truth, he drank enough gallons of beer to know how it works. ]

The regret part comes down hard past that point, though! That's why you should drink with more moderation in the future!

[madeupnames]

But if you're braver, how d'you stop yourself from drinking too much?

... Feels like moderation goes out the window...

[yakyuuman]

You've got to master that yourself! Manage to figure out how to look past the fog of drunkness and stop further bad life decisions from happening! It takes a lot of attempts and I can say I've become really good at it!

[ He's bullshitting. ]

[madeupnames]

I might consider that...

... Though, I'm also considering, uuuh... laying of booze... forever...

[... Hnnrgh, my tummy... my head...]

[yakyuuman]

Just lay it off till you're over 20! Your stomach and liver should get super stronger by then!

And if you can't resist the temptation to try again, at least make sure you're not gonna stand on a roof or a high place!

[madeupnames]

... I dunno if that's how livers and stomachs work... but it sounds like a plan.

[He sighs, burrowing into his blankets and looking wretched.

Mumbling forlornly:]

I got some stuff on my special to-do list done, at least.

[yakyuuman]

A to-do list? Like, a bucket list of sorts?

[ Peter's too young to think about that, isn't he?? ]

What was in there that you did while super drunk?

[madeupnames]

I sang karaoke!

[He laughs, despite the ache it causes in his head.]

And I hugged a total stranger. They also gave me a doughnut. So that was cool.

[yakyuuman]

[ Aww. He wishes he was there to witness it now. ]

Those are pretty cute quests you gave yourself! What for?

[madeupnames]

[... Probably for the best he not explain the grim details.]

Oh, you know...! It's smart to make a list, right? Of things you wanna do in life?

Otherwise, what if you miss something because you let it... slip your mind?

[yakyuuman]

For me it's not a big deal! If I don't do everything I like in this life, then I'll wait for the next one! And the one after that!

[ His optimism is a bit too much sometimes. ]

[madeupnames]

[Oh...!]

Do you believe in that kinda thing? Reincarnation?

[yakyuuman]

Yep! I very much believe I was a vampire, a demon, and a greek god in my past lives!

[ It's not a joke. ]

[madeupnames]

[Wow. And he's not even remotely surprised; have you met Jyushimatsu?]

Yeah? I don't know... I'd rather just always be plain ol' Peter.

[He smiles — a bit sadly.

He supposes he should really start hoping for things like past lives.]

[yakyuuman]

How so? Wouldn't you be happy if you discovered you were a super powerful hero in your past life?

[ Man, he'd die right now if he could reincarnate as an overlord of space. ]

[madeupnames]

[HAHAHA]

I guess I would be, sure. But...

I like the people I have. I'm cool with sticking with them. You, too.

[yakyuuman]

[ ... AWWWWWWWW. ]

That's one of the sweetest things I've ever heard!

Well if that's the case try not to pass onto your next life while you're still so young!

[madeupnames]

[Ah, that wipes the smile off his face for a moment.

But ultimately, he forces a little one again — for Jyushi's sake, really.

Why kill the mood? Even if it hurts.]

I'll do my best. Preferably with less booze and more water.

[yakyuuman]

Good kid! Dehydrate yourself properly, sleep for eight hours a night and stay safe!

[ He practices what he preaches almost 0% of the time but Peter shouldn't become like him. At all. ]

Now I'll leave you to rest since yeah, sleep! Get your painkillers and sleep!

[madeupnames]

Right...? I feel like I could sleep for another fifty years...

[He sinks a little, sighing miserably.]

Thanks for the talk, Jyushi. I appreciate it, man.

[yakyuuman]

You're welcome! Just helping a buddy out!

[ and please don't actually dehydrate yourself ]