video;

[ragefeathers]

First of all ████ this shit.

[ Mackenzie Haynes is one very unhappy looking young woman. She is dressed in the typical new hire garment and she glares at the camera on her device like she might be able to burn a hole in it. That changes to an almost unhinged level of outrage when she realizes that the application is bleeping out her curse word. ]

What the ████?

Why can't I say ████?

So not only did I get ████ing kidnapped, I can't even cuss about it? This is bull████.

Comments

[PRIVATE]

[tarnishedavenger]

Baldwin. Let's let people cool off before trying to be the funnyman.

[You're being an asshole, guy. Levity has its place, but not during an apparent emotional breakdown.]

If she acts out and catches Jorgmund's attention, little jolt won't hurt anyone for very long. Poisoning your ability to work with her later might.

[PRIVATE]

[walkingballpit]

I was already planning to. I thought I’d rather her be pissed at me than continue to freak out where they can see it. I didn’t think she’d go for a combo.

[ He shrugs helplessly. ]

I’d rather her hate me than get shocked.

[PRIVATE]

[tarnishedavenger]

In that case, I'm sorry. I misread how far you were going to take it.

Honestly, I don't see her as being any different from Karkat or Dave, except they're more creative in venting their anger. Or Catra, who made the mistake of lashing out at Planker. Once she's burned herself out some, someone else might have a decent talk with her.

[Probably Stacia, she seemed like the peacekeeping sort.]

Getting shocked is temporary pain. Overcoming that first impression and being able to work with her might take a good deal more work.

[PRIVATE]

[walkingballpit]

Don’t apologize for looking out. I thought agreeing I was a moron would chill her out; it didn’t. Someone else should probably explain to her that she’s not the only kidnappee here.

Getting shocked is temporary, if you don’t lock your teeth on whatever was getting you shocked in the first place. I’m a little worried, and I’ll keep that to myself.