5 Virtual Date (1/2)
”I wish I could apologize to all the people who only knew me hammered.”
- Megacles
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7 Hours Later
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Hurt.
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3 More Hours Later
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Feeling better.Strong but weak.Like a poorly fed monster.Holy shit, I made an ass of myself last night.Oh well.
I grab my phone.I have a few messages from Doc-Danger.Crap, what did I say to him?Nothing, apparently.Well, that's not great, but probably better than drunken lunacy.
I scavenge the mini bar for breakfast, and eat $30 worth of nuts before I realize the hotel's 5 star restaurant will be cheaper.
I go to the hotel bar.Hey!I found the old people!May have overshot a little.It's like heaven's fucking waiting room.I order some food.It's great.
A big guy approaches.”Hello, I'm Isaiah.The concierge mentioned you were traveling alone and might like some company.Are you here on business?”
”Not really.I just got divorced and I'm looking for a good time.”
He laughs.”I love a good time.We should have a good time together.”He writes a cell number and a room number on my receipt.”I live at the hotel.I'm off at 11 tonight, and all day tomorrow.Please call at anytime.I'll show you the city.”
I watch him leave.He looks like he loves a good time.He looks like he's in a battle to the death with a good time and is losing with style.Holy fuck, I have a date!
My confidence somewhat restored, I'm ready for Doc-Danger's messages.
D - Hey!You made an astral projection app?Looks cool.I don't have glasses tho…
Of course he doesn't, no one does.
D - Let me see if I can get it to work on my projector.
D - Okay, I got glasses.Way easier than inventing a 3D projector.
D - Holy mother of fuck!This is amazing!
D - Okay, I'm going to be playing with these all night.Let me know if you want to meet some virtual somewhere.
That's not too bad.He thinks I'm an amazing inventor and didn't get butthurt when I ignored him.I think I can fix this with grovelling and filthy sex.
M - Hi!So sorry for bailing last night.I had a beer miscalculation and fell asleep on my face.It's a standard mistake after inventing.Really sorry, I'm free all today, please let's try again.
And now I wait.
D - No problem, that's what I do too.I'm at work till 11, but I can text.
Okay, that was a 30 second wait.Damn.Now I'm double booked for 11.Still, better than last night.
M - Awesome!Use the app to find me after work.I'll try to find you something fun to watch.
Like, maybe a virtual threesome with a large waiter.No, better not.Honesty has been working for me, but that's crazy greedy.
I spend the day walking the city, browsing bookstores, drinking coffee and texting with Doc-Danger.It's delightful.We decide to call my app AsPro, and fuck the haters.We debate realism in comic books.Asset or liability?Is it even possible?
M - The Punisher has a fucked up realism that makes sense on it's own, but is stupid in the world he lives in.He's more powerful than half the superheroes just by having a gun and a working brain, but he's too busy shooting drug dealers to bother with alien invasions.