2.) [video.]

[ijustlivehere]

[See Neil sitting, looking thoroughly on edge. He seems to have tried to comb his hair, but it doesn't really look any better than normal.]

This is to, uh, everyone? Er, mostly people who own businesses, and stuff.

[He taps on the screen for no actual apparent reason.]

Uh... I'm Neil, and I am looking for a job. I know how to--

[Clears his throat]

--man a cash register, and I can probably, uhmm... I mean totally, I can totally learn other skills too especially if they mainly involve pushing buttons.

I promise to be... dedicated and... hard-working and all that good stuff? Yeah.

You should hire me. 'Cause uh, it'd be awesome.

[A long and awkward pause.]

Uh, that's all.

Comments

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I've a cafe, if you think you could learn any of the skills involved there?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah, totally! What would you need me to do?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I'm forever in need of people to wait on the tables, if that's the sort of thing you could do.

But there's any number of 'backstage' things that need to be done--preparing things, for example, and setting tables, and so on. Laying out forks and spoons is a little like pushing buttons, I should think.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

"Backstage" stuff would probably be a good fit for me? 'Cause I'm not very good with people

I can totally set tables and all that stuff probably!

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

That's rather what I thought. It seems like it would suit you better.

Come to the cafe--the Turnabout Cafe, near Xanadu--if you'd like and have a look around. I'm sure I'll be there--ask for Cain Hargreaves. I'd be glad to meet you.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Sure thing! I'm not sure exactly where that is, but I'm sure I can figure it out.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I can send you directions, if you'd rather. It's not difficult to find from the Carousel or the Fountain.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

If it's, y'know, not to much trouble. That would be great. I know where the Fountain is, at least.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Not at all. Half a moment, if you will.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Perfect, thanks!

((ooc: What further action, if any, is required of me now? I'm new here so I still don't exactly know what I'm doing asdsuihgf ;;;;;;))

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

You're more than welcome, of course.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

((ooc: Okay cool, let's go with that then. Cain should get some sort of tax benefit for hiring someone so clearly incompetent. It's like an act of charity or something. XD))

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

Any luck?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Uh... I-I think so. It looks like I've at least got some sort of interview lined up, or something.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

Good luck.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Thanks, man. That's, like, nice.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

I'm Peeta.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Hey, nice to meet you.

Uh, I'm Neil.

[He raises his hand, as if to clarify.]

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

You're new.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Uh, y-yes. I'm... that. Yeah. New.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

It gets easier.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Does it? Well, uh, that's good.

This place is mostly cool, but it's... I dunno, confusing.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

It was confusing for a long time. Do you know someone here? That helps.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

Ah, yeah, actually. My best friends is here. We were living together, y'know, before here happened, and now we are again. I guess I got pretty lucky.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

Who?

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

His name's Stephen Stills. He's cool.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

I know him.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[Neil is noticing this guy doesn't really talk much. He finds that calming.]

Oh, cool. Seems like people around here seem to know him.

Uh, not that I've really talked to that many people here.

[risetwice.livejournal.com]

You can talk to me anytime.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

R-really?

That's cool. I'd like that.