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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 ]

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mr. iroh said he wanted to cook for us

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Who is that?

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the man i worked for this summer

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Oh.

[Yep, that's all he's got. Totally judging you silently, old man.]

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is something the matter

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No, not really.

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Has he made food for you before?

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he made tea for me when i was in the hospital this spring

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What kind of tea was it?

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Did you feel sicker after drinking it?

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peppermint! it was really good

of course i didn't!!

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[Fine, he'll accept it. For now.]

Do you want me to walk you two home afterwards?

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no, that's okay! there's some things i want to talk to him about

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Does he remember the same things about your home that you do?

[Or is this more future time paradox etc.]

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more

that's what i want to talk to him about

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But what if it's better not to know too many things about the future?

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why would that be better?

i'm sure it's not anything too bad

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Sometimes knowing the future without seeing it and not being able to do anything about it can be painful.

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i need to know everyone will be safe.

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But what if they're not?

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everyone was so strong, and everyone is going to try so hard... so i know they will be.

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Just be careful. All right?

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i'm sure it'll be fine.

would it make you feel better if i told you everything once he tells me?

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Huh? No, you don't have to tell me any of it. It's none of my business if you don't want to talk about it!

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okay! i just didn't want to make you worry or anything.