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[The feed begins focused on a dark haired boy as pedestrians mill about behind him, but it's not his voice that can be heard first. The sound is noticeably more feminine than that, and likely more familiar to the Port as well.]

Of course it's necessary! Here, everyone can see you now, introduce yourself.

What are you even... what is that thing, anyway?

[apparently nobody really explained the NV to him, from the way he gestures blankly at the camera with noooo idea what's going on.]

It's just a video! It's like, it's almost like a picture, except it keeps showing you for as long as you want it to, moving and talking and stuff. It shows you to other people, too, that's why I said everyone can see you! So you should say hi, okay?

I... what... couldn't you have told me that before, idiot? I'm not interested! Shut it off, do something...!

Hey, don't call me names! Just say hi and tell them your name, I promise it isn't that hard!

I don't...! Fine. If I do this, will you stop bothering me about it?

[There's a sigh, before she moves into the view of the feed, standing next to the taller boy. Though her voice was bordering on annoyance a few seconds ago, it's not hard to spot the broad smile on her face.]

This is my friend Fakir. I guess he's just sort of shy, but he's a really nice person!

[The affection when she turns her head to look up at him is almost palpable as well.]

See! That wasn't so hard, was it? Now everyone knows who you are.

I'm not a nice pers... ugh. Believe what you want.

[he seems to just give up, rubbing his forehead. the things he puts up with for her. but he reluctantly glances up and nods shortly at the camera. that's... probably the closest thing to a hello he'll give.]

[And just as quickly as the smile had been there, a slight exasperated frown takes it's place.]

You are too! Stop saying stuff like that, jeez. [She turns her attention back to the NV for a moment.] No matter what he says, he really is nice! [And then, just like that, the feed cuts.]



[ note: pink is Ahiru, green is Fakir o7 ]

Comments

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Well, you look a lot like someone else! At that angle.

[Someone else...named Fakir....?!]

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You're not doing a very good job of lying.

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I'm not lying! It's a really terrible coincidence!

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You knew my name. Stop playing dumb and answer the damn question already.

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Because Ahiru said it! Just now!

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She did, didn't she...?

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[ yeah she did but IGNORING THAT. ]

You recognize me, don't you? How?

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[...Sigh.]

There are a lot of things about this world that don't make any sense. It's probably better not to dwell on things like that if you can help it...

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Don't insult me. If you think I'm fine with being ignorant about something like this...

Just tell me.

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...Sometimes people arrive here, then leave, then return without remembering that they were here at all. It's rare, but it's...

[Sigh.]

I've met you here before.

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You mean... I've been here before?

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Ah. Technically...

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How that even possible...?

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It's not really, but...

Er.

Ahiru could probably explain it to you better than I could.

[SORRY AHIRU.....]

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... I see. I'm definitely going to ask her, then.

[ THAT'S COLD, MAN. ]

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- But like I said! Don't dwell on it! It's useless to try and remember it, so it's best to just pretend that it never happened at all.

[Totally helpful words, yep.]

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I'm not going to run away from what happened. How irresponsible do you think I am?

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Technically it's not running away since you don't remember it in the first place, right...?

[Hopefully?!]

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Semantics. It was still me.

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[He sighs.]

Sorry. I - ah, I'm Gilbert. Ahiru already escorted you home, right? If there's anything you need, you can ask me.

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Yeah, we're going... home.

[ doesn't sound very convinced about that, but. ]

... Thanks for letting me know.