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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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Then you might as well. It'd be less trouble that way.

[motioned]

Then I'll do it tonight! After dinner, okay?

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That's fine.

... We're not going to have dinner with that old man, are we?

[motioned]

He's really nice, and it would only be for an hour or two!

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Even that would be too long...

[motioned]

It would really mean a lot to me.

[puppy

eyes]

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[ W... WHY. glaring vs puppy eyes showdown >8| ]

[motioned]

[She will reign victorious!]

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[ IS THAT SO. ]

[motioned]

[it is tbqh]

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[ I have more glaring icons than you though. ]

[motioned]

[I have a surprising amount of pouty icons!!]

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[ that's not the same and you know it. ]

[motioned]

[TOTALLY COUNTS fight me]

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[ what happened to NO FIGHTING DO RESEARCH INSTEAD... ]

[motioned]

[dinner happened x(

bow to her will]

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... Stop making that ridiculous face.

[motioned]

It's only one night!

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Can't we go anywhere else. Anywhere.

[motioned]

He already offered, it would hurt his feelings! I owe him a favor, anyways.

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You do? What for?

[motioned]

He gave me a job this summer! And helped me with something back in late spring.

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[ ... still pretty surreal how long she's been here. ]

What happened in the spring?

[motioned]

[There's another pause, but at least she doesn't consider lying about it for too long.]

There was this - sickness, an epidemic that affected most of the city. He came and made me tea while I was in the hospital.

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You got sick?

[ he looks like he's about to reach out and feel her forehead, but he pulls back uncertainly. ]