yessiriusly | (no subject)

Don't even worry about it. It was your mistake, of course, but a gentleman never demands a lady to recognize her flaws.

It's nice to make your acquaintance, Miss Lydia. As much as one can be made here, at least, I'm not sure how I feel about this whole 'faceless communication' concept.

I apologize for my delay in response, by the way. I'm not used to this sort of ~~fucking button box bullock~~ device.

Wow. And ballsy to boot.

No worries. Yeah these things aren't terribly personal, I've never bothered with apps like these, personally, in the past.

( It isn't like she ever needed to. )

It isn't your own phone?

I prefer the term 'charmingly brazen.'

I can honestly say that I've never bothered with anything like this before in the past either.

[ Because why would he? First of all, look at him, second of all, look at him, and third of all, haven't any of you ever heard of a bloody pub or something? Get outside. Drink. Be merry. ]

No, actually. It was given to me and I was given a quick rundown on how to use it, it gets easier with practice. I've never seen anything like it. It's not even a smart phone, it's a bracelet.

[ Thats right. He used the term smart phone. He watched the video, okay? ]

The color is hideous but the way it works is wicked, I have to admit.

Of course you do, sweetie.

A bracelet? How do you even have a screen, then? Is it like a projector or something?

Have we already transitioned into pet names? Be still my heart.

Ah. Alright, confession time. If I try to use the proper terminology I'm just going to make a fool of myself, none of this is a part of my culture and, for the sake of transparency, nothing even close to it existed from the time that I've come from. So, projector sounds appropriate, but only because I have no idea what in the world that is.

The screen appears on my arm when I turn it on, it's somewhat transparent but it still responds to my touch. That's as far as I've gotten but in my defense, I just arrived.

Oh, did people time travel here? ...actually, I wonder if we all did... No idea what year it is here.

Projector? You don't know what a projector is? They've been around for ages, though... Like, they...project an image onto an unrelated surface. Like let's say I took a bunch of photographs on a vacation, I could load those images into a projector (the newer ones are easier and less clunky than the old fashioned ones) and then I could point the projector at like a blank wall and my photos would show up there.

( Where the hell is he from that he's never heard of projectors? Even her grandmother had one of those when Lydia was little. )

Oh! Okay, yeah so projecting...motion sensors, sounds like. Huh, I've heard of things like that but I've never actually seen it. That sort of technology is still kind of novel and new where I come from, so translation: too freaking expensive.

That seems to be the case, considering the fact that it took me quite some time to wrap my head around the concept of a communication device that fits in your hand in the first place.

Of course I know what I projector is, I'm just asking to make you explain it to me over text.

No, I don't know what a projector is. Maybe I'm from 'ages' before it was invented? I really don't know, I just know I've never seen one. You know how to make a man feel good about himself, Lydia, has anyone ever told your that?

I can't imagine how much something like this must cost, but I agree. The answer is probably too much, and I don't think I've ever had to say that before.

These things, though, motion sensors and such, you know how it all works?

I'm sorry, reflex. Time travel isn't a thing where I come from, trying to wrap my head around the idea that someone who's twenty-two wouldn't know about something that's been around for over a hundred years. You must be from a time before that, I'm just...you know. Not used to time travel being a thing that can actually happen.

I mean it's not completely unaffordable but it's not really affordable for the masses just yet. It'll get there, just like smartphones did.

Uhhh...I kind of have a general idea of how it all works? I'm not really a techie but... Why?

No apologies needed. Having someone to speak to in the first place is refreshing enough, I can handle a bit of a tease this time around. And that one wasn't a line.

[ Considering you're the first person he's had any significant interaction with in three solid months, Lydia. Congrats. ]

I may actually be able to explain some of that to you, although it's very possible that you wouldn't believe me. It was ~~1981~~ 1982? back home for me which, I know, isn't nearly as old as I'm making it sound. But I mentioned that cultural difference. I think this is part of it.

We did have time travel though! Minor and remarkably rare, but it exists. Nothing on this scale.

Because I could use a few pointers and having beautiful company at the same time is too appealing for me not to ask.

These days, sweetie, I'll believe damn near anything. It was 2016 for me. Ahhh that might be it, though, the cultural difference. Were you like Amish or something?

Really? Okay that is definitely something I want to hear more about because it's scientifically impossible where I come from and that sounds fascinating!

Ah, gotcha, I would be happy to oblige, in that case.

[ He's laughing, Lydia. You got him laughing. ]

No, I'm not Amish. Electronics weren't something that I grew up around though, I wasn't introduced to them until I was around eleven. Fell in love with them, but never learned everything there was to learn. I managed to modify a motorcycle for myself two years ago though, so do mechanics count, at least?

A lot of people believe it to be scientifically impossible where I come from as well. I'll tell you all about it, no sense of keeping secrecy in a place like this after all.

Well, Miss Martin, you have made me into a very happy man.

That's a pretty stark contrast to where I come from where it's weird to see someone whose eyes aren't glued to a cell phone at any given time. That might actually have been kind of nice, come to think of it. In its own way.

Looking forward to it.

Well, Mr. Black, I'm glad to be of service.

I always appreciated technology but I never wanted for it, if that makes sense. People have always seemed to be a little too wrapped up into it. That was never really me, although I'm sure it got worse with time.

Good. Let me know when you're free and we can organize something, I'm sure you're a very busy woman and I wouldn't want to impose.

I've found myself getting a little too wrapped up in technology now and again. I'm doing it right now, for example ;)

Ah, you're not imposing. Tomorrow sometime?

What is it that they say, acknowledging the problem is the first step toward a solution? You're already on your way love.

That works perfectly. I'll be messaging you tomorrow then to see where you'd like to meet.

I am always aware, just not always willing to admit to my flaws. ;)

Sounds good! Talk to you then.