Voicemail

[codeforhope]

Hello... you've reached Chihiro Fujisaki. I apologize for missing you, but, um... please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

[Beep!]

Comments

[nullorvoid]

...She likes to insist she is one, so I think she just likes them.

[codeforhope]

[......he would say something, but...he's pretty good friends with Gundam at this point, so...]

I...I see. There are plenty of them here, at least...

[nullorvoid]

...Plenty of dragons, or plenty of people saying they're dragons?

[codeforhope]

Plenty of dragons! She's probably the first person I've heard of that's said they were a dragon, but...a lot of people apparently used to be a lot of things other than human before they came here, so it's not too surprising.

[nullorvoid]

...Yeah, I've heard that, too.

What other stuff have you heard about? That people have claimed to be.

[codeforhope]

There used to be someone here who said she had these...companions of sorts, back in her world. I think she called them Digimon? ...and I think there's someone here who actually is one, normally. They're kindof like Pokemon, I think.

Then there was someone on the Network recently saying they were a...gem, or something, but I didn't speak with them.

[nullorvoid]

...Okay.

[No one going on about the afterlife, then; granted, if any of the people in that tower were smart, they wouldn't.]

It's all pretty weird, yeah?

[codeforhope]

Mhm. It's strange, but I try not to be too judgmental, if I can help it. For some, that sort of thing is just...normal, where they're from.

[nullorvoid]

What about you?

[The question is blunt, but it's not overly pointed or anything.]

Where'd you come here from?

[codeforhope]

[There's a bit of a noticeable pause, but he does answer before it gets to be too long of one.]

I'm from...Tokyo, originally.

[nullorvoid]

Most of the people I've met around here are from either America or somewhere I've never heard of, and I think there was some random girl claiming to be a former ruler of Norway running around. I like Japan, though, even if my experiences with it have been kinda mixed.

[codeforhope]

[Haha...so have his...]

Yes...it's...well, it's home.

[Though, it's a whole lot easier for him to say that this place is his home, now, but he won't.]

What about you, if you don't mind me asking?

[nullorvoid]

...My home situation's kinda weird. Just trust me, it's not anywhere you've ever been.

[codeforhope]

That's alright, I understand. It can't be much stranger than some place people say they are from.

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[pinnedbangs]

[HE IS SO SORRY...]

Uhm... [SO ELOQUENT. SO VERY ELOQUENT. Let's try that again, Rin. It's not like this could get any worse. It could only get better! Look at the positives, like Chihiro being all clingy like those girls in some cartoon shows.

That's - really flippin' cute.]

It wasn't too freaky until the end, right? Haha, I really messed up in there! [See, Chihiro? We're all about laughs here.]

I say we take a break before we tackle it again. Whaddya think?

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[codeforhope]

[If nothing else, Rin's laughter is contagious. It helps to calm him down a little, even if his smile is a little weak and shaky.]

...alright. That...that's probably a good idea.

That...wasn't too bad for a first try, at least?

[action]

[pinnedbangs]

[That's a nice smile, even if it does look like it's about to fall apart at any moment. He nods enthusiastically. This is what it means to play video games! Trial and error! Being with friends! Food!]

Yeah! I think the two of us could come up with a solid strategy.

[...Rin's strategy is to burn everything hit things until they stop moving. THINK THIS THROUGH BEFORE AGREEING, CHIHIRO.]

And then our next try'll have us finishing the whole game!

[action]

[codeforhope]

Mm...how long is the game, anyway? Just five nights?

[He HOPES that's the case, or else somebody's got some explaining to do.]

[action]

[pinnedbangs]

Just five nights. [That's what it's called. FIVE nights.] ...It doesn't look like it has any bonus rounds.

[action]

[codeforhope]

[Oh thank god.]

It shouldn't be too hard to get through just five, then. It's like...five levels, really.

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[pinnedbangs]

...Five levels with weird screaming robots. [He is so giving the 'gear a dirty look. But then! Suddenly! He has an idea!]

Hey! You should wear earplugs! If you can't hear 'em then it won't be as freaky!

[action]

[codeforhope]

[That's...a good idea, actually.]

I do know they're coming...it's just the noise...

[He sighs, bringing up a hand to brush his bangs from his face before looking up at Rin.]

You wouldn't happen to have any, would you?

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[pinnedbangs]

[Occasionally his ideas can be beneficial! He's just about to chirp that he most certainly does has a pair for Chihiro to borrow when he remembers -
- that pair is still sitting pretty on his desk back in his dorm room.

Yeesh.]

No, but we can totally go get you a pair now. We can get more snacks while we're out!

[Because the pokemon snack bowl is looking horribly empty. T-Bone and Brownie are starting to stare down the potato chips.]

[action]

[codeforhope]

[Isamu could probably eat all of those chips in one sitting, do not test him.

Meanwhile, Chihiro nods. He thinks he'd like the break from the game anyway, if only long enough of one to go pick up a few things.]

Okay! Sounds great.

[action] this was hiding from me jsakfdsf

[pinnedbangs]

Awesome! You can pick out whichever ones you want!

[Not that it's his treat or anything, but because he doesn't know what sort of headphones (or earbuds) Chihiro prefers. ...Okay, so may it is his treat. But it's not a big deal...

After he sends a quick text out to ask for some information, he'll be ready to go.]

Ready? [Unless Chihiro had to powder her nose or whatever.]