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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.]

Comments

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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.]

*watering can, taunt GODDAMIT PREDICTIVE TEXT

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[Yosuke comes out a while later, with the umbrella you requested, and a couple of towels. Also, some cookies. Mm, cookies. He forgot how awesome it is that you bake all the time!]

Heresh'n 'mbrrra.

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--Did you stop for a snack?!

[A snack that he made?!]

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[...Swallow.]

I brought towels!

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[...Okay, he can't be too mad. At least he helped. Even if it took a detour.]

...You can leave it there. Don't get too close. Thanks.

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[Yosuke rolls his eyes and opens the umbrella, holding it out in Gil's direction.]

You already dripped all over me on purpose, you jerk. I'm covered in mud. Just take it, already.

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It's your own fault!

[SNATCHING THAT UMBRELLA THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Oh sweet merciful shade.]

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None of this is my fault. You're just unlucky.

[The towels get chucked at your face, a little roughly.]

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[He grabs the towel, but doesn't have anything clever or angry to snap in return. It's true. His luck has always been horrible, not just today, not just since he's arrived here.

He nods, loops the umbrella over his shoulder, holding it in place with the side of his arm, and sets to rubbing at his face and hair with the towel.]

...Mm. That's true.

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[It's not much fun when you agree to it. Besides, he can empathize a little too well with that. Yosuke grimaces a little, and sits down in the driest spot he can find.]

Sorry for laughing...it's justreally funny.

[Hey, half of that was an apology.]

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[The pitter-patter of rain against the umbrella only adds to the humor of the situation.]

It's not.

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[Shrug.]

You just say that 'cause you don't have a mirror around.

Or a sense of humor.

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I have a good sense of humor!

[The raincloud sort of...rumbles at that.]

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[Snort.]

Okay, then what's the last thing you laughed at? And how many years ago was that?

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I laughed...

[Blink.]

At Oz. Not too long ago...

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[Headtilt. Guess how good of a greeter Yosuke is? So good that he really doesn't know the answer to this.]

...Oz came back?

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[His face goes red, and the smallest hint of a smile takes over his pouty, angsty expression. Just hearing the boy's name makes him proud and calms his heart.]

Mm. He's back.

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...Can I see?

['Cause getting your friend back is the same as getting a new bike or a puppy or something, right?]

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Right now?

[He glances up at the house, not wanting to admit that he's not even sure if Oz is inside or not. He hopes that he is, but he can't exactly go in and double check that either.]

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Sure, why not? Is it a bad time?

[It's like you don't want to bring that raincloyd inside or something.]

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Are you kidding...

[He gestures with the umbrella up towards the raincloud. You know. The reason that they're stuck out here.]

...what the hell is a raincloyd, autocorrect?!

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[Yosuke glances up at it and frowns.]

Fine, I understand.

[Sigh. Then a gesture to the whole mess.]

Why don't you just apologize to whoever did that? Maybe they'll take it away.

it's like a raincloud but sulkier

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Sure. Go figure out who did it and I'll be happy to apologize.

[The grumpiest sarcasm of all time.]