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[living_proof]

[The picture clicks on, almost entirely filled with the pale face of one Olivia Moore, brow bunched up as she taps at something on the screen.

Murmurred:] Okay, I think that's recording.

[Sitting back, she gives her head a little, resolute shake, and brushes some platinum hair from her face. She pulls in a breath, sighs it out again.]

Hi, everyone. This is Liv. I think most of you know me, but we've kind of had a run on newbies recently, so you might just know me as "that short girl with the white hair." I'm a doctor, originally from Seattle on Earth, around 2017. I've been here about six months-ish. And... none of that is really the point of this video.

So, here's the thing. I'm a zombie. [A thin, nervous laugh and slight shrug.] Obviously not the mindless, face-falling-off kind, although that does happen if I don't get enough brains to eat. [A slow nod, lips pressed together.] Yeah, some of you who work in the kitchen are probably starting to put some things together right about now. I'm sure my obsession with saving venison brains has seemed a little weird.

[Another breath.] The good news is, I can survive just fine on animal brains, which is what I've been doing. The zombie virus can't be transmitted by touch or saliva or me sneezing on you or anything like that. It's strictly blood-borne, doesn't survive outside the human body. Sex and a blood-drawing scratch are the big ways to catch it. [She lifts her hand, fingers splayed to show her nails.] I keep 'em short.

The chance of me being a threat in any way to any of you is very, very slim, but the chance is there. So I get it if you would rather I not be your doctor. Beverly is awesome and I'm sure she'll be happy to help you instead. And I'm just kind of hoping that most of you understand why I kept this a secret, and don't hold it against me too much. It's kind of an instinctive thing for me. People usually don't react well. So.

[A bite of her bottom lip, tilt of her head.] If you have questions, you can send a text to this video once I post it, public or private. I'll do my best to answer them.

Oh, and Bull, I kinda need to talk to you.

Thanks. [A finger lifts toward the screen and the picture cuts off]

Comments

[living_proof]

you're a good guy, Bruce
thank you

and yeah, whenever is fine
my house is very empty of late, so
well, apart from the dog

[notsoangry]

And you're a good woman. Look through Ravi's things when you get a chance. If I have to start from scratch that's fine, this isn't my first rodeo.

[living_proof]

will do
if nothing else, we can swap war stories while you take blood samples

[notsoangry]

Oh I'm sure we both have a lot of those that we wouldn't necessarily share with people who don't get it.

[living_proof]

yeaaaah
YEAH

clearly we just have to do that no matter what

[notsoangry]

We can make it a drinking game.

Private

[notsoangry]

I know this is random, but you've been here for awhile and you are dating Bucky, so you might have an idea. Help a cursed-for-life brother out.

Is there a place you'd recommend to bring someone on a first date?

[living_proof]

kinda depends on the person, tbh
ESPECIALLY here, what with our ~diversity~
who are we talking about?

[notsoangry]

Natasha Romanoff? I don't know if you've met her yet, this ... one. She already said yes, but I can't take her to dinner and a movie. Or dancing, there's no music. Or a picnic it's not like it's warm enough or we have picnic food or a basket.

[living_proof]

wow, well done
I don't know her, but I know OF her in that way I know of all of Bucky's people
(speaking of, Thor is here???)

ok Bruce, you are lucky because you are talking to a dating EXPERT
you can ask my man, I am really good at this
also, I am an amazing cook, you can ask him about that too
I can whip up something amazing for this date of yours, I kind of owe you anyway
and here's my thought: it's kind of a little bit of a walk, but what about a picnic in the greenhouse? it's warm, pretty plants, nobody's gonna be in there but Mark and you can just tell him in advance
if the weather's clear, the walk would even be nice
thoughts?

[notsoangry]

Yeah, he just got here. He's handling it fairly well so far, but he's one of those people who just manage to do that.

Oh! That sounds amazing. Are you sure you don't mind? I wouldn't want to put you out.

[living_proof]

yeah, he seemed to be taking literally everything in stride, including the brains thing

and hell no, I don't mind, I love to cook
I was cooking for the boys every night and now I'm just cooking for boy, singular, so it gives me something to do
you should find out what she likes to eat, though, if you can

[notsoangry]

Thor's used to much weirder. We just went through so many weird things.

I know what she likes. I'm not sure how much of it translates with what we have. She likes steak, rare to medium rare, I'm fairly sure any kind of red meat substitute would be fine. If we have those options. Salad, she loves tropical fruit but that's not an option here, rice, pasta. Honestly I think she'll be surprised at anything that isn't the inn so you really don't have to feel obligated to go too far.

[living_proof]

I think you'd be surprised by what I can wheedle out of Mark in terms of exotic produce

when's the date?

[notsoangry]

I really appreciate all of this, thank you. I haven't been on a date in about thirteen years so I'm a little out of my element.

We hadn't set an exact day, Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday? Whichever one is easiest for you.

[living_proof]

my days usually all run together, Bruce, unless something crazy happens like typhoid that can only be cured by tripping balls

so no preference on my end apart from time enough to gather ingredients and actually cook them

[notsoangry]

Monday then? It's a few days away.

[living_proof]

I'll pop by tomorrow and we can finalize the menu

[notsoangry]

Thank you so much, Liv, really. I know she doesn't really care if I make it special, but I care.