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[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Standing in the plane—definitely not walking, just standing still—is a man talking really loudly to no one. His breathing is wavering, he sounds like he's on the verge of losing control. He laughs suddenly, and then he stands straight; he takes several violent, gasping breaths and then he controls himself by force. When he speaks again, his whole demeanor is much calmer.]

My name is Patrick Bateman and I live on the eleventh floor of the American Garden Building. That's in New York. I used to run into Tom Cruise in the elevator.

[A beat.]

There was a FLOOR there. We have floors in New York, we have GROUND. We have—

[He completely loses control, and it's most evident on his face—his expression is one of rage, twisting his features, his face is turning red.]

FUCK. What the fuck is this, FUCK. Someone FUCKING explain this shit to me or Jesus Christ, I will fucking GUT someone, someone will—I have an appointment, I have to return some—I have to be somewhere in fifteen minutes—I will fucking GUT someone, I will cut your heart out, TRY ME.

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[madamemoiselle]

{Just laughing} My, another person from New York! And you certainly sound it too~

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Patrick spins. He sees the girl--a pretty, even--and he instantly tries to recover his persona, the calm, cool, and collected Patrick Bateman. He thinks he succeeds--when actually he looks about as composed as a soaking wet cat.]

I'm imagining you, aren't I? [He points at her as he says it.] I am.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Enough with the swearing. Think about going back and you'll go there.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Patrick takes note of the girl's appearance--and he responds with a barking laugh. It's amazing what passes for trendy, these days. He briefly imagines her in several pieces strewn across the floor of his apartment and even though her blood is staining his new beige drapes in his mental picture, he finds the fantasy strangely calming.]

Don't tell me what to do, you little fashion reject, before something really really awful happens to you.

[dameluckypants.livejournal.com]

Hard day, then?

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[He spins suddenly, almost gracefully, meeting her with a wide grin. He's no longer surprised to see people, here.]

You could say that again.

[demnify.livejournal.com]

[the Master approaches and chuckles at the scene, faintly amused] Oh, lovely. You know, you'd most likely get answers quicker if you didn't throw a temper tantrum.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

I'm not-- [runs a hand through his hair] --I'm not throwing a tantrum, I'm trying to assess the situation here.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

[Have a Jackie.]

Done?

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

[mercurialectric.livejournal.com]

Well aren't you charming.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

And aren't you ugly.

[barelyemoting.livejournal.com]

[the Brigadier has his gun out and pointed at you, sir. he does not take lightly to such talk] Stay where you are.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Raises his hands, almost comical. When he talks, he sounds almost like he's joking.]

Oh, come on, now, don't shoot.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

You won't get proper answers with behavior such as that.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

Should I say please?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Unimpressed? Maybe a little. Fresh from a fight with the new scars to prove it? Definitely.]

Take a breath, lad. Your situation's hardly unique, and the rest of us have adjusted to it well enough.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

Adjusted to what, exactly? I don't see-- [Gestures vaguely, but widely, here.] --anything to adjust to. I don't see anything at all.

[lamb_of_gold]

You need not yell.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

There's a lot of things I don't need to do.

[mercwamouth]

[Runs in with swords drawn]

A kindred spirit!

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Takes several giant steps backward and just ... stares.]

[soimpressive.livejournal.com]

Sorry, death threats never put me in the mood to be helpful.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

Then, if you aren't feeling useful, why say anything at all? Sticking around to see if I make good on them? [hollow laugh]

[fireball-temper.livejournal.com]

[Is just going to give you a look. She is not impressed]

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Catches the girl out of the corner of his eye and turns to look at her. He is equally unimpressed.]

Can I help you?

[contract_star]

[Hei doesn't show it outwardly, but he's ready to go for his knives at a moment's notice.]

Ah! There's no need to get so upset...this is the Astral Plane. You can go home just by thinking it.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Patrick grins.]

So I've heard! Thank you for that spectacularly delayed advice.

[shinypaws.livejournal.com]

[Here's Ammy, watching you from a distance and growling a little.]

Quite strong darkness in you, isn't there?

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[Funny, that's kind of how Patrick always thought of it, yeah.]

Maybe. Why?

[demonsblood.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's certainly a way to make an entrance! Regardless, Mion approaches with caution.]

Ne, who's Tom Cruise?

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

[startled--because who hasn't heard of Tom Cruise?--he considers, briefly]

Tom Cruise is probably best known for his role in Top Gun, though I really believe his best movie was Rain Man--a touching story of a man's struggle to accept disability and discover who he truly is. Cruise does a superb job as the character of Charlie, and I think we'll see great things from him in the years to come.

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

Wow. You're crazy.

[brbvideos.livejournal.com]

No. No, I'm--

[gaze drops down to cat level]

-not.