video

[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]

[Evil plot success, hurrah! And now the attention is off her.]

Nooooo~? He's awfully cute.

[motioned]

[Not for long!]

H-He's my friend! Anyways, I asked you first, so we really shouldn't talk about this!

[whitefeathered]

I think we definitely should! It sounds important.

[Aoko hasn't had any female friends to tease in quite a while. She's a little rusty, but it's fun.]

[motioned]

I think we should talk about you, since I asked first!

[whitefeathered]

No.

[Stubborn!]

He's a jerk, and he doesn't need talking about. His ego's too big anyway.

[motioned]

Then he doesn't need talking about, either!

[whitefeathered]

Who -- your friend?

1/2

[motioned]

Yeah! I mean, if you're not going to talk about it, then I won't either!

[motioned]

[A second of pause.]

N-Not that there's anything to talk about!

[whitefeathered]

Well, there's not on this end, either.

[So there!]

[What has she walked into?]

[motioned]

You sure about that?

[whitefeathered]

[Eyeing!]

Yes.

[motioned]

No doubt about that at all?

[whitefeathered]

[This face, Ahiru.]

[motioned]

[Not her fault she's obvious!]

What's that look for?

[whitefeathered]

Never mind.

. . . Does your friend call everyone an idiot?

[motioned]

...Yeah. He's sort of, um - I guess abrasive would be the word for it.