say it ain't so (video)

[livemoore]

[ When Liv appears on the screen, she's in a nice off-white sweater with a hint of gold sparkle to it, full face of makeup and nervously smiling. She gives a wave, then lets out a breath she's been holding. ]

I have a confession. And some of you know. Some of you who know me don't know, and everyone else...

[ She pauses, looking down a little. Is this the right thing? Hell if she knows. It's not like she's in a place the size of Seattle. Maybe now's the time to just come clean. ]

The rest of you don't need to know but uh...at this point if someone found out by word of mouth I feel like it'd suck more, so.

My name is Liv. I've been living here since the summer. And...I'm a zombie.

[ She pauses for a beat. ]

Obviously from a different zombie world than the rest of you. I'll answer your questions now: Yes, I eat what you think I eat but the closet provides it for me. I only act like the maniac you'd expect when I'm hurt unexpectedly and then I'm super strong and just kind of...grunty. But I can help, I do help. I've saved people. I've died here. Yes, I'm technically dead right now, but I still look great?

I guess those are the hard-hitting questions. If you have any others I'll be here to answer them.

Please don't try to kill me. I'll just come back.

So I guess that's it. Now you all know, and I can breathe easier. Ish. Well, not breathe. Whatever, you know what I mean.

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[madehervows]

No matter how the people in Wonderland react, it's not quite the same as having someone from home, is it?

[Only those who have been cursed can understand a curse and only those who live with zombies can truly understand Liv, after all.]

But are you the kind of person who wants them here with you, or are they better off at home?

[livemoore]

I'd never want my friends to be in danger. But they're pretty capable and we've survived a lot together.

[ She lets out a breath and shrugs a little. ]

And right now, everything's about to get worse at home.

[madehervows]

Wonderland does have its quiet moments, too.

[Well that's interesting.]

Something you'd like to talk about, or?

[Just to give her her out.]

[livemoore]

[ Liv lets out a breath, thinking about it for a second and shaking her head slowly. Not to say she doesn't want to talk about it, just gathering her thoughts. ]

Without the benefit of this place and people pretty used to seeing weird things, I'm going to become the face of zombie-dom back home. A reporter caught me, mid-fight, saving someone's life but fight mode for me changes my appearance. Anyway, there are pictures. And they hit the newsstand right before I showed up here. So that...sucks.

[ It sucks so hard. Maybe telling Wonderland everything was a precursor to knowing she'll be facing what might, quite literally, be an angry mob. ]

[madehervows]

[Well that's... something. Regina feels for her -- They've run the risk of magic being exposed, but admittedly, it's not the same as zombies. Or becoming the representative when it's the last thing you want.]

So this might as well be the calm before the storm.

[A pause.]

Sounds like you need a drink more than anything. [Wait.] Can you drink?

[livemoore]

Very well could be.

[ And it'll probably be a shit storm. ]

I can drink. A lot. I don't actually need my liver, so what do I care, really?

[madehervows]

[Okay that got a laugh out of her.]

A very good point. Care to join me at the bar? Apparently my cursed persona in the future is a bartender, might as well try it out, right?

[livemoore]

[ Liv shrugs. ]

Sure. You can make me a few things and I'll decide if your future is bright. Which bar? This place has so many.

[madehervows]

Fifth floor. It was the only one when I arrived.

[So she's been pretty loyal.]

I'll meet you there?

fade the drinking buds?

[livemoore]

[ Wow. Liv can't imagine this place without the over-abundance of booze. But she smiles and nods. ]

I'll see you there.