Jessica, Helen
Are you two awake yet?

uh i am.
helen’s still sleeping.
do you need something.
is our room a home now is that why you’re texting.

I’m afraid not

fuck.

Agreed
If it’s any consolation I’m not particularly hungry
Not that I want you terrified if I am, just…
I do not think I am even a hypothetical threat right now

yeah i get it ok.
i don’t need you running in circles about this just like keep not losing it i guess.
that’s like all i need you to do.

Of course
Apologies I’m rather exhausted
I’ll cut to the chase
Is it possible to expand this ‘group-chat’

uh.
why.

Well, I suppose it should really be a separate one…
I’ve been meaning to consolidate communications somewhat is all
My plan is to have enough people willing to offer their blood consensually that I can survive independently from Mary
And eventually enough people that going hungry and thus potentially losing control of myself is no longer a realistic concern
But five people is already a great deal of different ‘chats’ to keep track of
Six if you count Caitlyn
Here, over SMS, on Clamor, on that unusual website Hunter uses
It will help to have some way to contact everyone in one place and I understand this place is more secure somehow
Does that make sense?

uh sure.
i mean nerd bitch had that sort of thing.
made us set a special notif for it and everything.
so we’d know it was her and pick up and you get it.
but like it’s fine helen has one for all her work friends too.
my parents have the bui family chat they ping whenever it’s time to piss me off.
i don’t know anyone who uses one for like.
blood fuckbuddies.
but whatever im sure some people have like pervert groupchats or whatever.
you’d fit in.

I suppose I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t
Very well then
How is this done?

there’s like a make group button.
i think if you go to add people too there’s like an option to make a new group.

What exactly qualifies as a button on this screen

it’s like in the upper right.

In what orientation

any.

Any?
How do I switch to the ‘any’ orientation

oh my god.
look you gave me the thing where I don’t drop if i see your eyes unless i want to right.

Yes?

then let’s just meet in the kitchen and i’ll show you ok.

…You’re certain?
You’ve hardly so much as shown your face around me since moving in

ok but the alternative is fucking tech support live chat with gam gam.
i’ll take my chances.

I… suppose I am happy to be less threatening to you than my own cyber-illiteracy
Genuinely

yeah sure.
just don’t push it ok.

I wouldn’t dream of it
Or well
Dreams are hardly a good bellwether

…ok i want to tell you off for that but like.
there’s a reason i’m up this early.

Ah
I’ve been there as well
It gets easier if that means anything

sure.
thanks i guess.
see you in a sec.