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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 ]

Comments

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

I guess some people just don't like making it that easy for others to see.

[Video]

[motioned]

Yeah. But I don't think that's really a bad thing.

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

To be frank, it's because you don't really care about protecting your image. [Beat] Which is fine since it's your choice.

[Video]

[motioned]

...What does this have to do with anyone protecting their image?

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

...Mmmaybe we're not ready for this conversation yet.

[Video]

[motioned]

What? No, now I want to know what you meant!

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

You sure?

[Video]

[motioned]

Yeah, I'm sure!

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

Okay, fine. You asked and it's only fair to try answering this.

When some has an image– a reputation, something that people notice right away – they usually want to protect that because they've worked really hard to get people to respect or fear them.

[Video]

[motioned]

But what does that have to do with people worrying?

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

They can cope with worrying better that way! One person can worry openly, the other just keeps it under wraps!

[Video]

[motioned]

Trying to stop other people from worrying doesn't mean you can't cope!

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

So you can't stop them from worrying, but i-it was worth a shot? Look, how many times do people tell each other to stop fretting over them?

[Video]

[motioned]

I think it depends on the people, but I really don't think I get what your point is, either!

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

Oh.

[He places a hand over his face temporarily, letting it slide off.]

I tried.

[Video]

[motioned]

I-I don't think it's your fault! I'm not really good at understanding stuff.

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

You were able to stick with it and ask enough questions to question my explanation of things. I'd say that's pretty good in terms of trying to understand.

[Video]

[motioned]

Well, yeah, I guess it's good for trying to understand, but that's not the same thing as understanding.

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

Hey, it's a start, right? Just...keep working on it.

[Video]

[motioned]

Maybe if you rephrased it...

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

Yeah, I should. Do that...

Even though some people don't want others to worry about them, they can't really stop them from doing so. And if they act tough or snap at people for being concerned, it's...like a defense mechanism.

...I doubt this made it any clearer.

[Video]

[motioned]

Oh! No, I think I get it this time.

But the thing is, you don't have to snap! You can just say, like, you don't have to worry. Or something like that. That kind of thing doesn't hurt your image.

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

Oh good! Good. Awesome.

Well, not everyone snaps. Some people understand and they do actually just say, being much nicer altogether.

[Video]

[motioned]

Yeah! So if you're nice about it, that doesn't ruin your image, right?

[Video]

[summing_it_up]

Yeah! Pretty much!