Just woke up next to a skeleton

[bread_goes_bip]

[Death wasn't really expecting to wake next to a skeleton today. Well, really, she wasn't expecting to wake up at all, since she wasn't intending to be mortal again for another ninety eight years or so. Definitely one of the stranger days of her existence.

Still, confusion is no reason to be rude. Never an excuse for that.]

Uh, good morning?

[Later in the day, Mayfield residents may find her wandering the town, taking everything in. She remembers the fifties, but she was never mortal during them so it's a whole new experience for her. She's likely to say hello!]

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[bread_goes_bip]

[Death examines him. This one actually seems familiar.]

Hi! Do you live around here?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He's probably come so close to Death's door that he would seem familiar. Though I'm sure she's dealt with the Joker far more often than with Edward.]

Well, currently, yes, though this is far from my real home.

[bread_goes_bip]

[Death is pretty sure she remembers him being born. The joys of doing double duty.]

I get the impression it is for most people.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Indeed. It's quite strange to hear of all these different worlds that people here come from.

I take it you're new in town, yourself?

[bread_goes_bip]

Yeah, I woke up here this morning. It's been strange.

[Especially waking up next to a skeleton in pajamas. But it takes all sorts, she supposes]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I can only imagine. Why, when I woke up in my new home, I was greeted by a giant skeleton in my kitchen making tea.

[Yup, it's his not!wife's grandfather. Who loves to visit. A lot.]

[bread_goes_bip]

Are there a lot of skeletons here? I woke up to one wearing pajamas.

[Most people would find this strange. For Death it's just an honest question.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I would hope not! One skeleton is enough!

[bread_goes_bip]

Hopefully it was the same skeleton, then.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Does it refer to itself as "Death?" ...if so, then it's probably the same skeleton I know.

[bread_goes_bip]

Yes, Death, that would be him. That was a new experience.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I thought it was bad enough having him come to visit. Waking up next to him?! Sounds terrifying.

[bread_goes_bip]

I wouldn't go that far, but it was definitely pretty strange.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Well, I salute you and your lack of fear in staring down Death.

...pajamas aside.

[bread_goes_bip]

We have a lot in common, actually, me and him.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Oh? Aside from living together, you mean?

[bread_goes_bip]

Yeah, we're... kinda in the same line of work.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

You can't mean to tell me they've already assigned you a job here? Dear, dear. They certainly don't cut the new neighbors much slack.

[bread_goes_bip]

Oh, no, we work in the same field in our respective worlds.

[Yep, this is about to get... interesting]

[1/2]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Oh? So you---

[2/2]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Wait. Wait. So you're... You...

[I think you just broke him.]

Re: [2/2]

[bread_goes_bip]

[Oh dear, that reaction is familiar, but never one she likes]

It's okay. I'm not here for you.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

That's a relief, I---

It's just... you don't really look the part.

Er, no offense.

[bread_goes_bip]

It's okay. I get that a lot.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Hmm.

In that case, do you have a name or should I just call you... "Death?"