004; Video

[saintofstoic]

[In between her day job at the book store and her evening job at the theatre, Joan is taking a break at one of the coffee shops in Sector 4. She's bundled into a plain, gray coat that looks to have seen a little wear and use but it standing up quite nicely. Her hair is a touch longer now than in previous months, though she's got it clipped by today too.

Her NV is laying on the table in front of her. One can see the steam rising from her little styrofoam cup off to one side as she speaks.]

For the past three days, the same woman has passed by this coffee shop. She then turns around--

[Here she pauses a moment, obviously watching out a window.]

-- Comes in, buys a drink and leaves. Every day in the same jacket.

[She watches casually as a woman passes behind Joan in her chair, dressed in the ugliest jacket ever.
Joan watches her leave with a calm expression, then turns back to the NV as she reaches for her cup off to one side.]

Would it do any good if I told her about her jacket tomorrow?

[A sip and her expression changes to a crestfallen one.]

And do you believe I could get a different type of coffee as well?

Comments

[video]

[saintofstoic]

Perhaps they gave me the same out of habit. I thought I had.

[She sighs gently.]

It doesn't matter.

[video]

[angelify]

It seems maybe the record has a few scratches. It's skipping.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

Record?

[Very briefly confused, then she ahs.]

The day. That may be it, yes.

[She does seem to be drinking it anyhow.]

I come here often so perhaps it was merely them anticipating my order.

[ooc: I love Tenshi ni Narumon, just so you know.]

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[angelify]

Maybe. I guess it'll have to be a fun little mystery.

[OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF IT WHAT]

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[saintofstoic]

A fun little mystery?

[She tilts her head there, considering that. Well, it certainly is a better way to look at it. After a moment, she seems to agree, nodding her head slowly with the faintest of smiles.]

Yes, a little mystery.

[OOC: Oh hell yeah I have. One of the first I watched fansubbed, hell one of the first I downloaded. I almost bought the DVDs before they quit releasing them.]

[video]

[angelify]

I get the feeling it'll sort itself out.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

You seem confident in that.

[video]

[angelify]

It's the way of the universe.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

... It is? You mean for it to correct itself, given time?

[video]

[angelify]

To straighten out any kinks, yes.

Even if the results aren't always pleasing to the rest of us.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

An interesting idea. I haven't given much thought to the idea of the universe being 'sentient' in such a way.

[video]

[angelify]

Hm. You'd be surprised what's sentient.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

[Her brows cant up some, clearly curious.]

Would I? How so?

[video]

[angelify]

Music is alive in its own way.

[He strums a little on his guitar.]

[video]

[saintofstoic]

I've heard this idea, yes. I'm afraid I'm not very familiar with music however.

You can play the guitar?

[video]

[angelify]

I'd like to think I can, anyway.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

[She tilts her head a touch at that. While she understands what he means by that...]

That sounds odd. Either one can or can't do something, they don't simply think they can.

[video]

[angelify]

Nobody likes a braggart.

[video]

[saintofstoic]

Doesn't that count as false modesty though?

[video]

[angelify]

If you want to get technical, I guess. Can I at least get a few points for effort?

[video]

[saintofstoic]

[Brows? Raised.]

There are points being awarded?

[video]

[angelify]

Haha, you're really cute, you know that?

[video]; 1/2

[saintofstoic]

[video]

[saintofstoic]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean...

[video]

[angelify]

You don't know what 'cute' means?