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[Long time no see, Siren's Port. Gilbert has been doing his best to keep off of the NV for the last few months for a multitude of different reasons, but today he has something to talk about.

Or rather, he has something to complain about.

The video turns on while the NV is still pointed at the ground, some section of the garden out in front of the Phantomhive estate, but it snaps up fairly quickly to reveal a very rain-soaked Gilbert Nightray. It's been raining a lot lately, so the sight in and of itself isn't horribly odd, but what is odd is that he looks furious about it.]

Who's doing this?! Whoever it is - cut it out already! This 'prank' is going too far!

[The camera then shifts upwards until it's pointed up over his head. A few raindrops fall onto the NV, obscuring the sight a little, but viewers will definitely see a small, gray raincloud perched over his head. Just. Hovering there. Raining on him. He takes a step to the side and it follows him faithfully.

Yes, the broodiest resident of Siren's Port now comes equipped with his own personal raincloud for the day thanks to one of his regular customers at the bakery. Though honestly, in a city full of pranksters, it's really very odd that Gilbert hasn't been pranked this badly before.]

It won't go away! It keeps following me inside! It ruined part of the carpet and I can't even clean it up! I can't smoke like this either, and...

[The camera moves back to his pissed expression.]

IT'S NOT FUNNY DAMN IT SO STOP!

[And with that he slams the NV shut. April Fools, indeed.]

[ooc - Action for Phancyhive people if they want to venture out to Gilbert's little Brooding Spot in the garden. Also I'm off for work so tags will come later today.]

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[Yosuke practically falls over, laughing at this. Holy shit that cloud really is following Gilbert! This is amazing. He gestures feebly and doubles up again, trying to impress on Gilbert just how hilarious he finds this predicament, between wheezes and guffaws.]

You...a cloud...is over you!

1/2

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[WHAT THE--]

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It's not funny! Why are you--?!

[He steps closer to LOOM OVER the laughing boy in what he hopes is a horribly threatening fashion, but really he just looks like a drowned rat in this position. But he does get close enough that, if Yosuke isn't quick, he'll end up under the little storm as well.]

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[Yosuke just laughs harder, like any good friend would. He points again weakly, swipes at a few stray tears, and wheezes.]

Water...please can I have a glass of water?

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Water, huh...

[That does it. He walks right over to him until he and the raincloud are directly over Yosuke, and even goes as far as to grab a handful of hair and ring it out onto him. You're welcome.]

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Hey!

[He splutters, and protests, but even that doesn't quite stop him from laughing. It's just a wet snickering now, trying not to choke on the raindrops until he manages to roll out of the way.]

I can't...haHAhaha....oh, man. Your face. Hah!

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[Oh no you don't. Gilbert is bigger than you, Yosuke, and he's also grumpy and disgruntled. If you're going to laugh, he's going to make you pay! He slams a foot into the mud to keep the boy from escaping, fists clenched angrily at his sides. NO ONE GETS TO BE HAPPY.]

What about my face?!

I have never used this for anything but girls breaking up with him before.

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[Gurgle, snort, wheeze.]

I told someone once...hahaha...that you...

[Nope, he's still just amused. He doesn't feel threatened at all, dude. You look ridiculous. He brushes the tears away again, and ends up smearing mud across his cheeks. Oh, man. He can't even breathe. It's starting to hurt.]

...your own cloud!

it happened more than once...?

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My own cloud - what?!

[He's only growing more irate and more pathetic, Yosuke.]

Technically once it was Souji leaving. And there was that time he started bawling on Shika...

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[Yeah, see, that doesn't even ruin his fun at all. He just snorts and giggles and tries ineffectually to roll away again.]

Stop! It's...ow. Hah! It really hurts now.

Yosuke why is your life so hard

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[Fine, if that hurts, he'll just pick him up and put him on his feet.

By grabbing hold of his shirt and physically lifting him into the air.]

Tell me what you meant by that!

He's pretty sure it's karma but he can't imagine why...

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[Squeak! Snort, thrash, gurgle!]

H-hey! Down, killer! Heel!

gee, I wonder.

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[As soon as he's picked up, he sets him down on his feet but still keeps a hand on his collar to hold him in place under the cloud. Which is still moving to rest above them, btw.]

Just tell me what you're going on about and I'll let go!

everything is so unfair :c

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Your cloud!

[He ducks and twists. Hopefully you've got strong arms, Gil, because Yosuke is a lot more spry than you're used to when he isn't drunk off his underage ass.]

SUCK IT UP

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[Yosuke also has the extra advantage of not being weighed down by freezing rainwater, so as soon as he starts twisting, Gil loses his grip almost instantly. He has a chance to flee while Gil attempts to not slip on the wet grass under his feet.]

What about it?!

TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE

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[He darts away!]

[...And slips in the puddle Gil left behind over there.]

Ow!

NEVER

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[...Well, now he's just sad. Stupid kicked-puppy-face-Yosuke.

He steps over, leans down and reaches out a hand to help him up. It's counterproductive because of the cloud over his head, but at least he can get back on his feet.]

Are you all right?

That goes both ways. Hmmph.

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Yeah, yeah, just stand over there farther, will ya?

[Yep, he just made a shooing motion at you. You know, after you helped him out of that puddle he slipped in while laughing his ass off at your misery.]

B(

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[He frowns, but still takes a step back.]

Would it be too much to ask for help at this point...?

/snrk

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[He actually seems baffled by that request. What, you want him to do something about this? ...Huh. Weird.]

[He totally almost relents, too, but no, wait. He totally has another one!]

Oh, you need me to water the garden for you? Is that it?

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Yosuke!

[He flails his arms around to emphasize his annoyance, sending raindrops flying everywhere.]

An umbrella! Or a blanket! Anything!

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[Snrk.]

Yeah, okay. Just wait here. And maybe you should stand closer to the rhododendrons, those look thirsty.

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Yosuke...!

[This is his 'I'm going to kick your ass if you say one more word' face. It's fucking scary, okay.]

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[Like that face ever works on him. But at least he shuts up long enough to cackle and dart inside. There's gotta be an umbrella or something in the mansion somewhere. Or at least a eating can he can taint you with some more.]

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[And he'll just be out here pouting under his cloud and attempting to pull his damp-as-fuck shirt over the top of his hair to try and keep dry. Spoilers: it doesn't work.]