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[rewritter]

[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

[video]

[motioned]

Well, of course he's not always! Or else we wouldn't be friends. He's just - kind of standoffish around people he doesn't know.

[video]

[mirroredmemory]

Oh. So he's kind of shy then?

[video]

[motioned]

I think it's more abrasive than it is shy. But he's a lot nicer once you get to know him, really! We've gotten each other through a lot, me and him.

[mirroredmemory]

Well if you say so... I mean, that's what a good friend's supposed to do.

But does he have to call everybody idiots when they're just trying to be nice?

[motioned]

That's just kind of who he is, I think.

If he says anything mean to you, please don't take it personally, okay? He really doesn't mean it.

[mirroredmemory]

He said I was an idiot.

[motioned]

[She sighs.]

I'm really sorry... If it helps you feel better, he says that to just about everyone. He's not really good about letting people in, you know?

[mirroredmemory]

That's okay, I don't mind. I just called him an idiot back.

[motioned]

Good! I think that's the best way to deal with him most of the time.

[mirroredmemory]

Okay! I mean, is that okay with you, he is your friend, I'd get mad if someone called Roxas or Axel or any of my other friends idiots.

And I get really mad when someone says mean stuff about Ven.

[motioned]

Well, yeah, but neither of them would insult me! So I think it's a little different in this case.

A-And it's definitely different than it is with you and Ven!

[mirroredmemory]

Yeah. Ven doesn't ever call me an idiot.

Hey, maybe you should get him some ice cream! That might cheer him up a bit.

[motioned]

...Maybe! I wonder what kind he would like, though.

[mirroredmemory]

Maybe Sea Salt! That's my favourite.

[motioned]

Just like Sora, huh?

[mirroredmemory]

Huh? What do you mean?

[motioned]

The ice cream! I mean, he was talking about it too.

[mirroredmemory]

Was he? What did he say about it?

[motioned]

That it was really good, but one of his friends tried to remake it and it wasn't as good as the actual flavor! I think.

[mirroredmemory]

Why would anyone want to remake seasalt ice cream? It's perfect just how it is!

[motioned]

I don't know! He didn't tell me that part.

[mirroredmemory]

That's just awful, I can't believe someone would want to mess with seasalt ice cream!

[motioned]

Well, if it wasn't good, he probably stopped! So at least there's that.

[mirroredmemory]

I hope so. I can't imagine anyone ruining seasalt ice cream. That would be just terrible.

[motioned]

It's not like the stuff you have is bad, either! Even if someone messed it up once.