Hartley has several ideas for future dates floating around in the back of his head, but karaoke is the most prominent right now. There's something exciting about discovering they have another thing in common, yet another shared interest. And this time, it has nothing to do with their careers, vigilantism, or their intelligence. And while Hartley wouldn't normally be comfortable singing in front of a colleague, former or otherwise, Cisco appears to be becoming much more than that. He's beginning to think that this dating thing might actually work out, that they might work out.
Assuming, of course, that he doesn't scare Cisco away with all of this flute talk. Perhaps sketchy instruments capable of hypnotism should have been saved for a future date. The last thing he wants is for Cisco to think he's inching towards the dark side again, especially with how well their date has been going so far. And the more he talks about this, the sketchier it all sounds even to his own ears. But the truth is, it feels good to talk about it, to run the idea by someone else and get their feedback. Oddly enough, Cisco seems more curious right now than horrified.
"It's a bit more complicated than that, but you could say that, yes. I'd be using sonic frequencies to alter brainwave activity and induce a state of consciousness that would make the subject or subjects more susceptible to suggestion." While musical hypnosis is hardly anything new, Hartley's... disability gives him a bit of an edge in that area. Being able to hear frequencies others can't and distinguish between them has been an enormous help. He's not sure he ever would have considered any of this, the flute or the gloves if it hadn't been for the particle accelerator accident. "No, I haven't, and I'm not sure I will. But if I do decide to test it on someone, I'll make sure I have their consent. This is too important to mess up." Unfortunately, he has a hard time imagining anyone volunteering to be his test subject.
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Assuming, of course, that he doesn't scare Cisco away with all of this flute talk. Perhaps sketchy instruments capable of hypnotism should have been saved for a future date. The last thing he wants is for Cisco to think he's inching towards the dark side again, especially with how well their date has been going so far. And the more he talks about this, the sketchier it all sounds even to his own ears. But the truth is, it feels good to talk about it, to run the idea by someone else and get their feedback. Oddly enough, Cisco seems more curious right now than horrified.
"It's a bit more complicated than that, but you could say that, yes. I'd be using sonic frequencies to alter brainwave activity and induce a state of consciousness that would make the subject or subjects more susceptible to suggestion." While musical hypnosis is hardly anything new, Hartley's... disability gives him a bit of an edge in that area. Being able to hear frequencies others can't and distinguish between them has been an enormous help. He's not sure he ever would have considered any of this, the flute or the gloves if it hadn't been for the particle accelerator accident. "No, I haven't, and I'm not sure I will. But if I do decide to test it on someone, I'll make sure I have their consent. This is too important to mess up." Unfortunately, he has a hard time imagining anyone volunteering to be his test subject.