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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

[whitefeathered]

[Nope, sorry, Fakir, she wouldn't say that.]

Or because she's really happy.

I don't think I've ever seen Ahiru this happy.

[rewritter]

[ ... still a little skeptical here. ]

That doesn't mean anything. She's always happy.

[whitefeathered]

Not like this. You'll just have to trust me.

[rewritter]

... How long have you known her?

[whitefeathered]

I think I've been here . . . maybe going on a year?

[And granted, she hasn't known Ahiru well all that time, but . . .]

She talks a lot on the Network, so you can see her with other people, too.

[rewritter]

I see. Don't overthink something like this, idiot, she always acts that way.

[whitefeathered]

Huh?

[Is he calling her an idiot now? Does she need to inflict Doom?]

[rewritter]

What?

[ ... yeah he is, fight me o9 ]

[whitefeathered]

[Heavy eyeing.]

Did you just call me something?

[rewritter]

Nothing in particular.

[whitefeathered]

[Oh, but you can't take it back now.]

If you're going to be an insecure jerk who can't even take the compliment of a girl being happy to see you, then that's just sad.

Then we see the idiot.

[rewritter]

[ ... BURNED. he actually looks a little taken aback, but then the scowl is back like it never left. ]

She could be happy to see me and not embarrass me in front of the whole damn city like this.

[whitefeathered]

[But she sees it. She's hit a nerve. There's something else there, just as Ahiru says, especially with his grumpy, re-modified statement.]

[A breath, resettling herself.]

'S just how Ahiru shows it, I think. She wants to show you off. Won't kill you to be a little happy.

Then you can always celebrate with her in private like you want.

[Are you going to deny that's what you want, Fakir?]

[rewritter]

[ I'm never happy. AND NO, DENIED. ]

There's nothing to show off. I don't do tricks or anything, so I'm not sure what she's expecting.