So Familiar a Gleam: Diagnet!

[voidtreckermods]

This post are for network posts using the phones that all citizens of Diagad own. The phone connects to the internet- which is mostly full of the latest heroics of the city, warnings from the government and plenty of cat videos.

There is a popular forum space for the city where people can post in text, video or voice notes. There is also a phone book that lists everyone in the city for direct messaging.

Comments

[irrationally]

In bad taste?

The true bad taste is only letting me know now!

[ Hang on. Alice may be a teen, but not exactly the most hip of teens, so it takes her a moment to find the appropriate emoji for this situation.

But it is here now. Witness it. It's a crying emoji. You summoned the crying emoji by depriving her of this stream until now, Thanatos. ]

[controlsthedie]

[ Not the crying emoji! Consider Thanatos thoroughly shamed over his actions.

So, Thanatos posts a picture of Mort standing on a piece of paper saying "Sorry :("

Mort has nibbled a corner of the note. ]

[irrationally]

I don't think he's sorry.

[ She knows the sorry is mostly coming from Thanatos himself, but ssh, how can she just ignore this opportunity when it's right in front of her? When Mort is nibbling on official apologies! ]

He seems just hungry.

[controlsthedie]

[ What about a short video of Mort wiggling under the note, raising and lowering his head, trying to shake it off? His nose and tail poke out a few times. ]

Mort always seems hungry, and yet, he's completely healthy.

[irrationally]

[ UGH, so cute. Alice is definitely saving this one to her hard drive. Forever. Cute animal videos are the one true motivation she needs to get through the day. ]

That just means he's a healthy growing boy! He needs a lot of yummy foods to be his best and cutest self!

[ She's not cooing at the screen.

You are. ]

[controlsthedie]

[ Mort has freed himself of the note! He squeaks happily, and Thanatos rewards him with a snack. He takes it and starts munching right away. ]

I wouldn't mind if he grew to a huggable size. He'd be harder to carry around though.

[irrationally]

Come on, you're strong enough for it, right? It's not like we're sickly weak people just because we prefer to spend time reading in the library.

With adorable pets.

Text still despite format

[controlsthedie]

True, but Mort likes sitting in the crook of my neck. If he gets too big, he'll have to find a new spot.

[ Would Mort wear a harness? A leash? Would Mort goes on walks? ]

[irrationally]

He could properly sit on your shoulder.

Like a parrot.

[controlsthedie]

A parrot-sized Mort could be manageable. Granted, I've never tried to hug a parrot. Are they still an acceptable huggable size?

[ There are priorities, and the priority is a huggable Mort. ]

[irrationally]

[ It's a very important priority. Alice definitely understands. How can someone go by in life without being able to hug their beloved pet every once in a while? ]

Of course! Isn't any animal an acceptable huggable size as long as you try hard enough?

[ She may be deadly serious about that statement, mind you. ]

[controlsthedie]

[ But Mort is small. They can cuddle and nuzzle. Thanatos can hold the mouse against his cheek affectionally or clutch him to his chest, but a full hug risks hurting him. ]

Then I'll hope that Mort grows to be parrot-sized.

[ Because that will solve the problem. ]

[irrationally]

[ Thanatos' love for Mort is just.. so cute, okay. Alice can appreciate it when people love their little fuzzy animals that much. It makes her smile even as she's just typing out her message. ]

Don't worry.

I'll be there to provide hugs for him too, regardless of size.

[controlsthedie]

He'll be pleased to know that. He also enjoys you reading him stories.

[ Thanatos is this person. Mort is very important to him. ]