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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 ]

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[motioned]

Huh? Oh, no, I just came in for a glass of water! Thank you, though.

[retraced]

[He nods and turns back to rinse the cups out.]

Is Fakir settled in?

[motioned]

Yeah! I showed him his room before we left for dinner.

[retraced]

Was it a good meal?

[motioned]

Yeah, it was! He gave us tea afterwards, too.

[retraced]

[Well she doesn't look poisoned, so.......]

...Did the two of you get a chance to talk? [re: the future.]

[motioned]

[Aaaand she wilts slightly.]

I didn't ask him.

[retraced]

Oh?

[Encouraging her to go on.]

[motioned]

Do you really think it's going to be bad?

[retraced]

[He winces as he pours himself a cup.]

No...not necessarily. I was probably overreacting. Sorry.

[motioned]

No, I mean... It's good that you were concerned. It's probably better to be careful too, right?

[retraced]

[He takes the cup between both of his hands, stares into it as he waits for it to cool.]

It doesn't hurt to be cautious, but...

[Sigh.]

No, never mind.

[motioned]

Huh? No, I'd like to know what you were going to say.

[retraced]

[His hands tighten around the cup.]

Oz hasn't seen our future yet. If I were to tell him what happens, it would...

[It would break him. He can still see that empty expression that had graced Oz's face when they'd found Elliot, Leo screaming over his body.]

...he'd be hurt by it. That's why I warned you before.

[motioned]

Why? What happened? I guess it must have been pretty bad...

[retraced]

...He hasn't seen what happens to Elliot.

[He takes a small sip.]

[motioned]

[A pause. That can probably only mean one thing.]

I'm sorry.

[retraced]

[He shakes his head.]

I was afraid that...he might tell you something like that. Something painful that you can't do anything about here.

[motioned]

Well, I'm sure none of us are going to be - you know.

[retraced]

[He frowns, but nods his agreement.]

There's a better chance of it being good news I'm sure, but...

[motioned]

But?

[retraced]

B-but -

[He slumps his shoulders forward.]

I'm still worried.

[motioned]

...Sorry.

[retraced]

No - don't be sorry. If I'm not worried about you I'll just find something else to worry about instead...

[She knows it's true.]