Texting~!

[dead_serious]

Technology in the reaper realm always advanced much quicker than in the mortal world. How that was possible wasn't made quite clear, but every employee would have to agree that it made the job far more tolerable and almost manageable. Before they knew it, fancy new machines were showing up in their cubicles and offices. Large ones that could transfer writing from one sheet to countless others. An extremely convenient electronic typewriter that made the organization of files far more streamlined. And now, their newest administered device which allowed them to communicate between departments and even branches without having to travel. They called it a 'cellular phone.'

( This shall be a catch all post for any random text exchanges between characters! )

Comments

[dead_serious]

Can you not put all this in one message? I may as well have brought the entire aviary with me.

And no I haven't. That is why I am asking.

[untodeath]

I can't believe it, I forgot about your message tone!
Oh, that's brilliant.
You're certain that you aren't enjoying it?

[dead_serious]

Thankfully I can mute you on it.

So, what type of apps are there?

[untodeath]

Rude.

You'll want to find the icon labelled "Store", first.
I recommend Cadavagram, Stiffify, Pinanimate, and YouDead.
Just to name a few!

[dead_serious]

[ William is staring at his phone trying to pronounce all those app names and not being very successful. ]

...
What in death's name is Stiffify?

[untodeath]

A music streaming service!
You thought it was something naughty, didn't you?

[dead_serious]

I was almost certain that was the case.
Music streaming sounds acceptable, though. Interesting, even.

[untodeath]

So, William T. Spears CAN think impure thoughts!
I think I might be proud...

But, yes, I thoroughly enjoy that one!

[dead_serious]

I never claimed otherwise.

I will install that one, then. What of the others?

[untodeath]

Perhaps not. The rest of us may have.
Cadavagram and Pinanimate are image-based, but the former is more about original content and socialising, whereas the latter is more about saving things that you enjoy, in my experience.

[dead_serious]

[ He's quiet for a spell, presumably locating and downloading the apps. ]

Why do I need to create a personal account for all of these? And how can I, my name is taken for each.

[untodeath]

Do you mean to tell me that there are other Williams on this vast multi-dimensional network?
Madness.

You can use williamtspears.
Or, better yet, make up something clever!

[dead_serious]

[ Glaring at Grell though the phone! ]

That was taken, as well. You know I'm not a creative person.

[untodeath]

Wait, what?
How is THAT taken?

[ Okay, yes, she can totally feel the grumpiness, but she's really focused on thinking through that one! ]

Okay, fine, how about...
birdboss
allworknoplay
specsandpecs

[ She can go on! ]

[dead_serious]

Specsandpecs? Honestly?

[untodeath]

I know, those are surely taken, as well...

[dead_serious]

I would not be using it, regardless. That one is awful.

[ Some more time passes. About a half hour, so Grell may think he's fallen asleep or decided to go back to ignoring her. ]

What are your names? It seems I should be 'following' others.

[untodeath]

[ Just enough time for her to huff about it and resume her nightly rituals. She's just finishing up her skincare routine when she receives his message-- and nearly springs for her phone! ]

redripper
I believe I’ve registered that one on all the important ones, anyway!
Perks of staying ahead of the trends❤

[dead_serious]

[ He doesn't like that reference name she has. Bad memories of cleaning up the mess she'd caused with her mistress accomplice. Oh well, for now he'll avoid the argument and instead Grell will slowly get notifs of a w17714mtsp34rs following her. ]

Did that work?

[untodeath]

[ At first, she is baffled by the name he's chosen for himself -what appears to be gibberish! But it's just recognizable enough to click, after she gets past the initial shock. Not only that he's caught onto that hideous trend, but also, that he's followed her at all! She's never felt so validated! ]

We're officially friends❤❤❤❤❤

[dead_serious]

Seems I can unfriend you at any point, though. Convenient.

Are these all photographs you took at work? You best not have been on the clock.

[ He's scrolling through her instagram feed and not liking all the photos that were obviously taken at the office. ]

[untodeath]

Noooo 🥺
Not ALL of them. Obviously.

[ Because with a bit of scrolling, he will see her modeling some of her non-uniform outfits at home, and some very shameless lingerie shots thrown into the mix... ]

[dead_serious]

[ And he does come across them! ]

Why are you posting photographs of yourself in women's lingerie? This must be in violation of the application's terms of service. 😠

[ Okay he's realized that his tone of voice does not come across in text form so he tried his hand with those face things Grell uses. ]

[untodeath]

[ William has always been a quick learner, but there's just something so incredibly endearing about his serious, no-fun self using emojis! ]

Why wouldn't I?
As it turns out, a woman can photograph herself however she sees fit.
So long as the best bits are reserved for the imagination!

[dead_serious]

[ Oops, in his haste to respond to one of the pictures with a reprimand, he accidentally hit the heart icon! Unfortunately, he hasn't noticed. ]

The comment on the photo reads as follows: Honestly, you should be finding a more appropriate way to spend your free time.