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[...It takes a good five minutes for him to stare at the text, wait for the inevitable "sorry wrong number," and realize that it's not coming.]
I guess? I don't exactly have any nice clothes.
[Yeah, perfect. Play it casual. No big deal, just two guys talking about going to the prom together.]
I guess? I don't exactly have any nice clothes.
[Yeah, perfect. Play it casual. No big deal, just two guys talking about going to the prom together.]
[ so...it's after school, and toushiro's showing up at the smoothie place just as promised. he has silver's number and everything, and even if the worser part of his brain is telling him to leave, he knows he wants to stay. he wants answers. and, maybe, there's still hope for reconciliation.
just maybe. ]
I'm here.
just maybe. ]
I'm here.
[Silver showed up early and... decided to hang out in a nearby alleyway until he got the text, really. Now's the time to work up his nerve, but that doesn't mean that he really wants to. The whole point of this is, you know... Putting other peoples' feelings before his, but that doesn't mean that it's coming easy, nor does it settle the uneasiness.
His demeanor when he walks in is totally different from the last time they spoke; last time he at least feigned confidence, whereas this time, other than darting his eyes around the room to spot his little bro, he keeps his head down and is silently grateful for the somewhat long line that stalls things for the two of them.
Eventually, however, he sits down; he's gotten smoothies for both of them, and... Well, he's gotten whatever he remembers as Toushiro's favorite from when he last spent time with him. Tastes change in four years, but it's the thought that counts. Maybe. Either way, if he really did come, that means he's serious about this.
Man this smoothie is good. Maybe he can stall a little longer with brainfreeze.]
...Do you want me to make small talk or cut right to the chase?
[Or maybe he can just not do that and be kind of awkward instead. That sounds great too.]
His demeanor when he walks in is totally different from the last time they spoke; last time he at least feigned confidence, whereas this time, other than darting his eyes around the room to spot his little bro, he keeps his head down and is silently grateful for the somewhat long line that stalls things for the two of them.
Eventually, however, he sits down; he's gotten smoothies for both of them, and... Well, he's gotten whatever he remembers as Toushiro's favorite from when he last spent time with him. Tastes change in four years, but it's the thought that counts. Maybe. Either way, if he really did come, that means he's serious about this.
Man this smoothie is good. Maybe he can stall a little longer with brainfreeze.]
...Do you want me to make small talk or cut right to the chase?
[Or maybe he can just not do that and be kind of awkward instead. That sounds great too.]
[continued from here!]
I'm working on it. This is a little harder than it looks.
[It's not soon until they park by the arcade. There isn't much grace to the parking, and Silver's fairly certain that he's going to lose his cup boat the second he steps off, but they can ditch that in favor of winning big at the arcade... Or something like that.]
Alright, Captain. Let's storm the castle and pillage it for everything it's worth.
[...If he keeps calling her captain, it's really going to go to her head...]
I'm working on it. This is a little harder than it looks.
[It's not soon until they park by the arcade. There isn't much grace to the parking, and Silver's fairly certain that he's going to lose his cup boat the second he steps off, but they can ditch that in favor of winning big at the arcade... Or something like that.]
Alright, Captain. Let's storm the castle and pillage it for everything it's worth.
[...If he keeps calling her captain, it's really going to go to her head...]
Oh.
Does it hurt?
[You know, he should probably have a more pronounced reaction than that, but it's been a long day or two, and it's probably better that he don't freak out anyway.]
Does it hurt?
[You know, he should probably have a more pronounced reaction than that, but it's been a long day or two, and it's probably better that he don't freak out anyway.]
hey
kind of need to talk about one of the hallucinomemory things I had if you're not busy and also up for listening to heavy stuff
sorry to bug you this late but it's kind of
it's a big thing
kind of need to talk about one of the hallucinomemory things I had if you're not busy and also up for listening to heavy stuff
sorry to bug you this late but it's kind of
it's a big thing
[...If he's getting a message at this hour, it must be pretty damn urgent.]
Yeah, sure.
What is it?
Or do you want me to come over or meet you somewhere?
Yeah, sure.
What is it?
Or do you want me to come over or meet you somewhere?
Her eyes changed.
They're really sensitive to bright lights now, I think.
Is everything okay over there?
They're really sensitive to bright lights now, I think.
Is everything okay over there?
[...Oh. Oh.]
I can afford it, don't worry. If you want to pay me back, I'd like to hear about some of your memories.
I can afford it, don't worry. If you want to pay me back, I'd like to hear about some of your memories.
[ Oh, she will come and yell at him to his face if he's in the house. Or maybe, you know, when he comes back. Her red eyes are as imperious as ever, her hair tied back in a ponytail and her already in her track suit for a night run. ]
[He'll be back after work!
...
He's trying to sneak in through the window that leads to his room. He doesn't want to deal with Elda's lecturing right now. How hardcore are these windows?]
...
He's trying to sneak in through the window that leads to his room. He doesn't want to deal with Elda's lecturing right now. How hardcore are these windows?]
[It's your Favorite Pal!]
Silver, are you looking to move out anytime soon?
Silver, are you looking to move out anytime soon?
Technically, but if you're expecting a masterpiece you came to the wrong place.
Why?
Why?
[Despite their bonding experience a few days before, Goro still doesn't trust him to pick up if he calls him. So.]
Happy Tanabata, Silver! Would you like to hang wish slips with me? It'd seem that they have shaved ice as well, which I'm rather looking forward to.
[... Again, Silver is not First Choice for this, but he doesn't have enough Guts to ask the person he wants to go with him to go.]
Happy Tanabata, Silver! Would you like to hang wish slips with me? It'd seem that they have shaved ice as well, which I'm rather looking forward to.
[... Again, Silver is not First Choice for this, but he doesn't have enough Guts to ask the person he wants to go with him to go.]
[...Should he go? Should he even bother to respond? He still doesn't have an answer for Goro.
...
But they have more in common than he thought, and last time they talked wasn't too bad. If they're probably going to room together...]
Sure. I don't see why not.
...
But they have more in common than he thought, and last time they talked wasn't too bad. If they're probably going to room together...]
Sure. I don't see why not.
[ ...she wouldn't say her and Silver are friends, but as she told Akira before, there is a reason her roles err on the light and whimsy side: she's never out to make anyone upset, so she's left feeling rather... odd... after that whole. thing. that ended up happening.
so, uh. here we go. ]
did Akechi and i's post earlier cross a line?
we sincerely meant no foul.
so, uh. here we go. ]
did Akechi and i's post earlier cross a line?
we sincerely meant no foul.
[...Well, that's not something he's expecting, and it takes him a little while to reply.]
Don't worry about it. You didn't do anything wrong.
I just have some stuff I need to work through, that's all.
[Listen to him. It's no damn wonder they teased him for being nice.]
Don't worry about it. You didn't do anything wrong.
I just have some stuff I need to work through, that's all.
[Listen to him. It's no damn wonder they teased him for being nice.]
[ Yato's sprung himself out of jail and now it's time to get work on this bingo shindig. He closes his eyes, picks out a random contact on Retrospec aaaaand: ]
Good afternoon, Silver! [ what the hell kind of name is silver he wonders ] Have you been feeling unhappy with life lately? Got a problem that needs solving? A task that needs doing? Well, today's your lucky day! Your friendly neighborhood god is on the case!
I'm here to grant you one wish. My services are fast and reliable! And wow wow wow!! You're double lucky!! Because today we have a bingo promotion: my only fee is your sincere and undying belief in me, your loving god Yato. ❤
Good afternoon, Silver! [ what the hell kind of name is silver he wonders ] Have you been feeling unhappy with life lately? Got a problem that needs solving? A task that needs doing? Well, today's your lucky day! Your friendly neighborhood god is on the case!
I'm here to grant you one wish. My services are fast and reliable! And wow wow wow!! You're double lucky!! Because today we have a bingo promotion: my only fee is your sincere and undying belief in me, your loving god Yato. ❤
[...You know, it's not like he had anything better to do with his Sunday.]
Just curious, did you remember being a god, or is your bingo slot to pretend to be one?
[He didn't... Immediately write it off as bullshit, this is a start.]
Just curious, did you remember being a god, or is your bingo slot to pretend to be one?
[He didn't... Immediately write it off as bullshit, this is a start.]
[A fine, fine Friday for a non-romantic social engagement with his favorite not-friend-friend.
It's been a little over the appointed week for Silver to think the roommate offer over, and they'd agreed to get it and the Target adventure out of the way, so time and place given Goro finds himself early, playing with his phone and looking through the Retrospec posts done lately. Skipping back to his texts and ignoring the squeeze of his heart. Stuff like that.
... He's absolutely sitting on one of those fucking balls in front of the store too, those were made for teenagers.]
It's been a little over the appointed week for Silver to think the roommate offer over, and they'd agreed to get it and the Target adventure out of the way, so time and place given Goro finds himself early, playing with his phone and looking through the Retrospec posts done lately. Skipping back to his texts and ignoring the squeeze of his heart. Stuff like that.
... He's absolutely sitting on one of those fucking balls in front of the store too, those were made for teenagers.]
[Goro was expecting Silver and only Silver, not... Silver and also Elizabeth.
Or more specifically, Silver and Elizabeth as well as Elizabeth's giant ass limo, which pulls up in front of the target and has a damn chauffeur let Elizabeth and Silver out; Silver scrambles to get out as quickly as he can, looking more than a little nervous about having taken a ride in something that's worth more than him.
He doesn't even greet Goro. He just scoots his butt on the same red ball that Goro's sitting on in silence.]
Or more specifically, Silver and Elizabeth as well as Elizabeth's giant ass limo, which pulls up in front of the target and has a damn chauffeur let Elizabeth and Silver out; Silver scrambles to get out as quickly as he can, looking more than a little nervous about having taken a ride in something that's worth more than him.
He doesn't even greet Goro. He just scoots his butt on the same red ball that Goro's sitting on in silence.]
Hey Silver! It's Ann.
Did you know that Yosuke Hanamura rescues animals in trouble in his free time?
You should ask him next time you see a cat stuck in a tree!
Did you know that Yosuke Hanamura rescues animals in trouble in his free time?
You should ask him next time you see a cat stuck in a tree!
This is for bingo, right?
I'm curious, is it true?
I'm curious, is it true?
[It's unfortunate that there's a square that says steal something on his bingo card, but here he is, he supposes. At least he can give it back?
It probably wouldn't count as stealing if he asked in advance. Unfortunate.
Which is why he's snatched the weird red and white ball off of Silver without a word while they were hanging out in his room.]
Sorry. I didn't know if it'd count if I asked.
It probably wouldn't count as stealing if he asked in advance. Unfortunate.
Which is why he's snatched the weird red and white ball off of Silver without a word while they were hanging out in his room.]
Sorry. I didn't know if it'd count if I asked.
[...Sometimes it occurs to Silver that some people go through their entire lives without stealing anything from anyone. This is one of those moments, and he stares at Shouto for a moment, unable to figure out how to process this information.
Eventually, he puts a hand on his shoulder.]
You did good.
Eventually, he puts a hand on his shoulder.]
You did good.
I'm not surprised. Have you seen her?
Sorry, that's an awkward thing to ask about your mom.
Sorry, that's an awkward thing to ask about your mom.
hey. it's me.
i've been doing my best with keeping it together, but i couldn't help myself hence the text. i just wanted to say i'm doing all right. a lot of things have happened, cool and wild things, and i only hope you're having the time of your life wherever you are. enjoy it while you can because we're going to rescue you and everyone else. sorry for ruining the fun.
i might as well give you an update. it's been two weeks or so? the first week my team went to the forest and found the bunker. can you believe ghosts and spirits are real? you probably can. anyway, we had to turn on the communication terminal somehow and that means fighting things in these four rooms. my room had seven disciplined knights? how is that even fair? the memories helped me fight them off, but their captain had a sword that shot lightning. yes, lightning. with some help, we cleared the room. huzzah. then we talked to Dr. Mahoney from Retrospec, etc. and we were supposed to find the guardian spirits to help us in fixing unreality and bringing everyone back.
so we separated into new teams this week and went hunting for some spirits. we got a koi fish spirit and you can guess we had to deal with a water temple. luckily there were robes that gave us gills when we wore them. even luckier those changes aren't permanent. i don't think i would get used to having gills on my neck. imagine riddles, item quests, talking fish, and a giant tentacle crab humanoid monster at the end. oh, a cute mermaid, too. we beat monster though, so we're one step closer.
it's disturbing, but fun at the same time. i haven't felt a rush like this before. it really helps you forget about everything when you're in the moment. i wonder what kind of stories you have to share. can you say you decapitated the head of a sea monster?
[ And this comes a little later: ]
it took me a while to accept that you and some other people disappeared. it's actually hard to hear people say they don't know who i'm talking about. it's like you don't even exist... it's maddening. it probably sounds pathetic, but i'm still worried. even when they said we can save everyone that went missing, i'm scared that holding onto that hope means i'll be disappointed. what if we fail? what if all of you disappear altogether and we're left with nothing but memories? what if i forget your face? what your voice sounds like? it's difficult to imagine, but time can make anything happen.
i learned a little more about my other self this month. he's the leader of this group trying to fight against corrupted authority. even when everything is against him, he doesn't give up. it probably seems fruitless and dumb, but they're trying to make the world better for those that can't stand up for themselves. it's admirable.
i know we said we'll be better than our other selves, but right now i would be fine with just an ounce of his determination. i've been faking it till i make it for so long that i sometimes forget what it's like to actually have faith. maybe this is the time to actually change that.
it's my turn to save you, Silver. please wait for me.
i've been doing my best with keeping it together, but i couldn't help myself hence the text. i just wanted to say i'm doing all right. a lot of things have happened, cool and wild things, and i only hope you're having the time of your life wherever you are. enjoy it while you can because we're going to rescue you and everyone else. sorry for ruining the fun.
i might as well give you an update. it's been two weeks or so? the first week my team went to the forest and found the bunker. can you believe ghosts and spirits are real? you probably can. anyway, we had to turn on the communication terminal somehow and that means fighting things in these four rooms. my room had seven disciplined knights? how is that even fair? the memories helped me fight them off, but their captain had a sword that shot lightning. yes, lightning. with some help, we cleared the room. huzzah. then we talked to Dr. Mahoney from Retrospec, etc. and we were supposed to find the guardian spirits to help us in fixing unreality and bringing everyone back.
so we separated into new teams this week and went hunting for some spirits. we got a koi fish spirit and you can guess we had to deal with a water temple. luckily there were robes that gave us gills when we wore them. even luckier those changes aren't permanent. i don't think i would get used to having gills on my neck. imagine riddles, item quests, talking fish, and a giant tentacle crab humanoid monster at the end. oh, a cute mermaid, too. we beat monster though, so we're one step closer.
it's disturbing, but fun at the same time. i haven't felt a rush like this before. it really helps you forget about everything when you're in the moment. i wonder what kind of stories you have to share. can you say you decapitated the head of a sea monster?
[ And this comes a little later: ]
it took me a while to accept that you and some other people disappeared. it's actually hard to hear people say they don't know who i'm talking about. it's like you don't even exist... it's maddening. it probably sounds pathetic, but i'm still worried. even when they said we can save everyone that went missing, i'm scared that holding onto that hope means i'll be disappointed. what if we fail? what if all of you disappear altogether and we're left with nothing but memories? what if i forget your face? what your voice sounds like? it's difficult to imagine, but time can make anything happen.
i learned a little more about my other self this month. he's the leader of this group trying to fight against corrupted authority. even when everything is against him, he doesn't give up. it probably seems fruitless and dumb, but they're trying to make the world better for those that can't stand up for themselves. it's admirable.
i know we said we'll be better than our other selves, but right now i would be fine with just an ounce of his determination. i've been faking it till i make it for so long that i sometimes forget what it's like to actually have faith. maybe this is the time to actually change that.
it's my turn to save you, Silver. please wait for me.
[First off, skeleton-orchestra.jpg. Look at that shit. Awesome. It's gonna bounce back on him but what the fuck ever right.]
I hope this finds you well, Silver, and that you remain out of danger;
at the very moment I'm going nowhere on a cruise liner with eight others, having successfully defeated very many skeletons. Sometimes with their own limbs! It reminds me a little of a video game, so I wasn't terribly terrified... it helps that my companion was a rather good shot as well.
In any case, we're currently planning an attack on the engine room, which has tentacles blocking our way. I don't particularly want to do anything with that... but I probably will. I practically volunteered myself to maintain aggro in place of a girl with regenerative powers. Don't tell Akira, alright? I accidentally worried him enough during the convention itself, I wouldn't want to worry him more.
How's the apartment? Is it to your liking? I figure Miss Velveteen will find it satisfactory, as it's a new experience for her, but you were the person I originally asked to be my roommate, even if you weren't the first person I had in mind. Don't spray paint it until I return from my forced vacation, and...
Stay safe. As much as we may disagree, you are one of the people I would hate to lose.
I hope this finds you well, Silver, and that you remain out of danger;
at the very moment I'm going nowhere on a cruise liner with eight others, having successfully defeated very many skeletons. Sometimes with their own limbs! It reminds me a little of a video game, so I wasn't terribly terrified... it helps that my companion was a rather good shot as well.
In any case, we're currently planning an attack on the engine room, which has tentacles blocking our way. I don't particularly want to do anything with that... but I probably will. I practically volunteered myself to maintain aggro in place of a girl with regenerative powers. Don't tell Akira, alright? I accidentally worried him enough during the convention itself, I wouldn't want to worry him more.
How's the apartment? Is it to your liking? I figure Miss Velveteen will find it satisfactory, as it's a new experience for her, but you were the person I originally asked to be my roommate, even if you weren't the first person I had in mind. Don't spray paint it until I return from my forced vacation, and...
Stay safe. As much as we may disagree, you are one of the people I would hate to lose.
You know, I'm going to say this here while I have the scarce amount of battery power left to my name, but
you're actually a pretty good friend.
Perhaps it's the seawater getting to me (I haven't drank any, of course, but I'm currently surrounded by it on all sides for the third week in a row) but I've found myself missing you.
Scratch that, it's because earlier I was abandoned by the person I was exploring with and nearly died. That's all. Don't think too much about it. Stay safe and try not to die.
Or if you already have, may your spirit rest in peace. I'll take care of Aoi for you.
you're actually a pretty good friend.
Perhaps it's the seawater getting to me (I haven't drank any, of course, but I'm currently surrounded by it on all sides for the third week in a row) but I've found myself missing you.
Scratch that, it's because earlier I was abandoned by the person I was exploring with and nearly died. That's all. Don't think too much about it. Stay safe and try not to die.
Or if you already have, may your spirit rest in peace. I'll take care of Aoi for you.
Edited 2017-08-20 02:46 (UTC)
Silver!
answer me, boy
Did you turn off your phone?
I'm going to text both your roomies.
answer me, you goddamn brat!
This isn't funny, I will bust down your door!
I asked your landlord, he said the apartment is vacant. You didn't ditch town entirely, did you?
HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Silver. I know you wouldn't do that anymore. You also wouldn't convince that Elizabeth to go with you, she's a good girl. So's that Akechi boy.
And so are you.
No one knows you exist anymore. You or Toushiro.
I know you did.
I've been assigned to some crazy Retrospec group. It's called Brandywine? Who even named these things?
Some broad said that you and the others who have been offline for weeks now are in unreality and that they intend to pull you back, but there's too much going on. Something about a storm. I don't get it all, but I'm going to get you and Toushiro and the others back. We've been assigned to find some cyborg in a library.
Be strong. I know you're stronger than you want to hear, Silver. If you don't want to hear that, please just believe in me for once. I'm going to rescue you.
I love you.
answer me, boy
Did you turn off your phone?
I'm going to text both your roomies.
answer me, you goddamn brat!
This isn't funny, I will bust down your door!
I asked your landlord, he said the apartment is vacant. You didn't ditch town entirely, did you?
HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Silver. I know you wouldn't do that anymore. You also wouldn't convince that Elizabeth to go with you, she's a good girl. So's that Akechi boy.
And so are you.
No one knows you exist anymore. You or Toushiro.
I know you did.
I've been assigned to some crazy Retrospec group. It's called Brandywine? Who even named these things?
Some broad said that you and the others who have been offline for weeks now are in unreality and that they intend to pull you back, but there's too much going on. Something about a storm. I don't get it all, but I'm going to get you and Toushiro and the others back. We've been assigned to find some cyborg in a library.
Be strong. I know you're stronger than you want to hear, Silver. If you don't want to hear that, please just believe in me for once. I'm going to rescue you.
I love you.
[08/03; 11:00 AM]
I don't suppose you're still alive and receiving texts, by any chance.
I don't suppose you're still alive and receiving texts, by any chance.
i hope this finds you well. i'm certain you've heard the news from Akechi, however i have found myself engaged? perhaps?
at least he seems very kind
if a little
strange.
not that i'm one to talk, i suppose...
regardless, i think you'd find the idea of one of my teammates turning into cheese to retrieve a key funny. his name is Emil, and he's rather fun to be around, actually.
his opinions on our other selves and the visions we see aside. (he believes they are us; i disagree, though perhaps that too will change...)
we are in a waiting room now (we were in a doctor's office before).
with luck, i will see you and Akechi soon.
at least he seems very kind
if a little
strange.
not that i'm one to talk, i suppose...
regardless, i think you'd find the idea of one of my teammates turning into cheese to retrieve a key funny. his name is Emil, and he's rather fun to be around, actually.
his opinions on our other selves and the visions we see aside. (he believes they are us; i disagree, though perhaps that too will change...)
we are in a waiting room now (we were in a doctor's office before).
with luck, i will see you and Akechi soon.
"soon" may not be so "soon"
the laboratory we're in now is rather large, and there is a very ominous operating room north of us.
at least, i believe it is north...? rather, it is ahead of us.
there is also an escape pod. perhaps that will help?
regardless, things have been
interesting, since before. it is slightly worrying neither of you have replied, though...
well, Retrospec has been down for us. i suppose it should not be too surprising that my texts may not be reaching either of you.
i doubt a place like this has good signal either, honestly. we seem to be underground?
but i digress.
there are strange creatures here. we fought someone who was half-man, half-llama.
i have asked Akechi about certain law-related things, but the fact of the matter is, i may be partially responsible for his death, should he actually die.
he bled. i don't quite like to think about it.
well, here's hoping the escape pod leads us back to you. we must be off now; it sounds as if the surgeon is almost done with his last patient, and i would not want to become his next.
the laboratory we're in now is rather large, and there is a very ominous operating room north of us.
at least, i believe it is north...? rather, it is ahead of us.
there is also an escape pod. perhaps that will help?
regardless, things have been
interesting, since before. it is slightly worrying neither of you have replied, though...
well, Retrospec has been down for us. i suppose it should not be too surprising that my texts may not be reaching either of you.
i doubt a place like this has good signal either, honestly. we seem to be underground?
but i digress.
there are strange creatures here. we fought someone who was half-man, half-llama.
i have asked Akechi about certain law-related things, but the fact of the matter is, i may be partially responsible for his death, should he actually die.
he bled. i don't quite like to think about it.
well, here's hoping the escape pod leads us back to you. we must be off now; it sounds as if the surgeon is almost done with his last patient, and i would not want to become his next.
Please come back. I miss you.
I don't think this is going to reach you but if it does, I want you to know that you're one of my best friends, and that I'm really glad we met, and that I'm not mad at you for all the dumb things we've done together. I'm glad I have someone like you in my life who drags me out to do the stuff I'd never think of doing on my own.
So please come back soon.
I don't think this is going to reach you but if it does, I want you to know that you're one of my best friends, and that I'm really glad we met, and that I'm not mad at you for all the dumb things we've done together. I'm glad I have someone like you in my life who drags me out to do the stuff I'd never think of doing on my own.
So please come back soon.
dude i have no access to any social media account at all
so
im sending texts that dont even work
hopefully youre back in the city
im in an escape room?
just dangled an arm that was made of string cheese in a cabinet to get a key
you know
basically a day in the life in recolle
why this
so
im sending texts that dont even work
hopefully youre back in the city
im in an escape room?
just dangled an arm that was made of string cheese in a cabinet to get a key
you know
basically a day in the life in recolle
why this
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