video post † 002 † 03-03-10

[slantedcross]

[He's utterly exhausted, after Asuka nightmares, noctaere, warehouses and turning twenty-six. The strain shows around his eyes and in his voice. As a result, he's more caustic than not, and isn't thinking in terms of people's (mainly Sena's, in this case) feelings.]

If you're still alive, call me.

I've spoken to Iris, Ken, and Alice since that--ordeal began, but that's it. I'd like to know who needs funeral arrangements made up before the week is out.

[Beat. Youji forgot to turn the Dreamberry off.]

I'm too old for this, this is not how I was expecting to spend my twenty-six--oh hell, it's still--[CLICK.]

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[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

What about him?

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

I'm worried about him.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[Slight hesitation; Youji's start isn't as fluid and glib as it should be, but he recovers quickly.]

Last I knew, you were still taking care of him.

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

A---aaa...

[ignore that pause there...]

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[If we must.. Subject change!]

So what do you want for your birthday?

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

Aa, Youji-kun, it's alright...

[wait... things are free here...]

I can always use more computer stuff... There's an electronics store at the mall...

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

...And now I wonder why I bothered to ask.

[Youji smiles knowingly.]

You do have Internet access here, don't you, Omi? I suppose it's okay, now that you're old enough to go looking for that kind of thing...

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

YOUJI-KUN!

And no, there's no internet...

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Yessir?

Ah. I'm sorry I wasn't here to witness your disappointment, Omi.

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

You're the one who'll be disappointed... There's a lot more guys here than girls.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[Plz to not be reminding him, kthx.]

I can sleep with a woman twice, you know. I've done it before.

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

Assuming any of them would.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Don't project your frustrations out on me, kiddo. Do we need to get you out and about in the world?

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

Shut up, Youji-kun.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

If I shut up, can I escape working in your flower shop?

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

No. You need to be kept out of trouble.


And besides... girls come in to get flowers, just like back home.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

I think this broken leg is rather more effective in that regard.

And they tend to be closer to your age than mine, Omi-chan. I will graciously bow out of that race. Purely for your benefit, of course.

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

[rolls eyes]

Youji-kun, your leg won't stay broken forever. You need to work.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Not unless you're paying me, I don't.

[He's smiling. He's trying to distract you, even if that means you getting seriously irritated with him.]

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

[well, you've certainly got him irritated...]

There's no money here, so it doesn't matter!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Exactly my point.

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

You still need to be kept out of trouble, Youji-kun.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

...Omi. Be logical.

When have you ever been able to keep me out of trouble?

[takatori-heir.livejournal.com]

[And now you've moved from irritating to just plain annoying]

I'm not in the mood. I'm going for that walk now.

[did Omi just hang up on you? yes, yes he did]