[Voice]

[ms_potts]

[For once, Pepper is refraining from video today... if only because she doesn't feel like letting people see her right now. She sighs softly, some of the, er, pep, gone out of her voice as she dictates]

Does anyone else feel... different today? I can't seem to put my finger on it but I just feel off, for lack of a better term. A few people suggested a virus, could this be another one?

Comments

[ video ]

[second_star]

You could just be having an off day.

[ voice ]

[ms_potts]

I thought that at first... but I'm almost lonely. I feel like I miss someone, but I don't have anyone I miss that much... if that makes any sense whatsoever.

[ video ]

[second_star]

[ He...can understand how that feels. ]

I wouldn't put it above a virus to mess with your feelings, but this doesn't sound as weird as the stuff it usually does. You really can't think of anyone?

Audio

[believemyvoice]

Well, from what I've seen, a lot of people are. I guess it must have skipped me this time.

[docfoul]

That is exactly the case.

[Voice]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Pepper? [Well, he's seen and heard enough strange to think she's on to something.]

Anything's possible where this network is concerned. Are you all right?

[justanothercop]

Seems that is the trend of the day - feeling 'off'.

[heavenlyhome]

Many people are not feeling themselves. On the scale that this is happening, a virus is often the case.

[rockstark]

[Tony's voice comes over the intercom - he's elbow-deep in roadster engine right now]

I feel fine, might just be you. You need chocolate or something? Is it chocolate week? I hope it isn't chocolate week.

[ms_potts]

[She sighs] No, it's not "chocolate week" as you so aptly put it.

[She pauses, pursing her lips and looking at his picture next to the transcribed words on the intercom.] Are you busy?

[ms_potts]

I was afraid that was the case, here. It's just so unlike me to be, well, like this. The other viruses I've been afflicted with were at least easy to figure out...

[ms_potts]

That's not a very encouraging trend to see.

[Voice]

[ms_potts]

Phil, hi. I'm... I don't know. For lack of a better term I've felt lonely all day... like I'm missing someone.

[ms_potts]

[... wut]

Hello?

Audio

[ms_potts]

How varied is it? Does everyone seem to be having the same emotional responses?

[justanothercop]

No, it's not. Usually means the network thing is mucking about with another virus.

[ voice ]

[ms_potts]

To be completely honest there is only one person I would miss that much and he's right downstairs.

[ms_potts]

[another sigh]

This is all getting very tiring. I'm supposed to be planning a move, not sitting around on the couch.

[justanothercop]

And I shouldn't be stuck with thoughts of Christmas in my head in August and resenting my parents - both of which have been long dead - but things don't always go as they should.

[Don't mine him - he's stuck with teenage feels and he's none too pleased with it.]

[ms_potts]

[That gives her pause. What...]

No. But that's no reason to take it out on others, either. This is a very confusing time for everyone involved.

[justanothercop]

[She almost sounds... hurt? Maybe? Either way, that's how it sounds to Robbie and the proper and kind gentleman in him can't help but feel a little ashamed.]

Right. Yer right. I just -

[frustrated sigh]

I feel like a bloody hormonal teenager. I went through this already. I thought those feelings only got one crack at ya before they went on their way.

[Why is he telling her this? Maybe it helps that they can't see each other.]

[daretotry]

It's probably a virus, if a bunch of people are complaining of the same thing. Even if it's like, super vague.

[docfoul]

[Normally, Doc Scratch would continue to be smug and condescending and just keep on like this until it stopped being funny, or until the other party in the conversation decided to highlight his text.

Normally, Scratch isn't sharing the feelings of a submissive young girl.]

My apologies. This should be more legible.

[ video ]

[second_star]

Huh. That is weird. Maybe you should go tell them how much you miss them.

[wormhole]

Yeah, I've been feeling kind of ...off.