#hl:riley

[boxbrained]

she pretends not to know her way around so he can show her

[blackmesajanitor]

Hello? Could've sworn I fixed this thing— Oh..

Hello..? My friend— doctor. My doctor said that.. some kind of "diary" would help me with whatever he thinks I'm going through.. He says it's for the best.

I'm not good at writing, so I finally got around to fixing up this old camera.. I'm not sure if this'll work...

[ Riley is now open for questions! ]

[boxbrained]

IM THE MF IN QUESTION ACTUALLY

oh waiter?? gman and riley??? :3

THIS MF IS DATING OUR MUTUAL FRIEND

[boxbrained]

father and daughter. ok.

[boxbrained]

half life oc time. had this guy for 2 years now! his name is riley and he's a black mesa janitor yeah. he cleans up the toxic sludge without proper protection but at least he has health insurance. idk what else to say.... he's gman's silly goose househusband

[boxbrained]

half life ocs. ok?

[blackmesajanitor]

does mimi know how to talk can you ask her to say FUCK

[She'll say it anyways.]

[blackmesajanitor]

mimi is adorable :3 now teach the baby A Swear Word.

Can we please? Not? I don't want another incident...

[Last week...]

[Mimi's first swear word.]

[blackmesajanitor]

whos your little friend?

I was waiting for that. This is my daughter, Mimi! I couldn't find any babysitters.. So keep things clean, okay? Here, I'll see if she wants to say hi.

There you have it. :]

[boxbrained]

riley and miette lore if anyone cares.....

[blackmesajanitor]

[I think we got a connection?]

(The only way we can test it is if we ask something, right?)

[I guess so]

(Hello! How are you?)

[....that's what you're asking?]

(Shut. I'm testing the waters, alright? We don't know enough about this universe to ask anything big.)

[Fair. Though I would have asked about G.]

Hello..? Do I know you? I'm doing okay.. I guess.

[Riley is more visibly nervous than usual.]

[blackmesajanitor]

damn ya ass fat whats your pronouns

[Riley is unable to muster up any words. He can only stare at you in shock and disappointment.]

[blackmesajanitor]

oh dang sorry to hear that :( -🛼

It's.. okay. Well, it's not, but you didn't know.. Touchy subject, sorry.

[blackmesajanitor]

(Yes! Or, uh probably? It's nothing you need to worry about!)

[Don't worry, I got this.]

(Oh dear...)

[Have you ever met someone named G or G-Man or any other variant of that? She usually wears a suit with a purple tie? Stupid tall?] [I think she's like 6'7"?]

(REDACTED I swear if you break this timeline with these questions I will punt you to Rigel)

[I don't think some questions can break a timeline. We're fine.]

[Anyway! If you have, has she ever talked about these 2 people that are her absolute besties from work?]

(I don't think we're her besties)

[Nah, we're totally her besties]

...

Uhm.. sorry? The name doesn't ring a bell.. She's a friend of yours?

[blackmesajanitor]

cute baby! whos the mom? -🫧

Mimi's.. mother... passed away shortly after she was born.

[blackmesajanitor]

I apologize on behalf of the previous person who asked this, but what are your pronouns? -🦈

It's alright! Refer to me with he and him please. :] As for my daughter, she and her.