video post † 005 † 10-14-10

[slantedcross]

[Youji's a little careless right now. He only meant to check the contacts list for the tenth time, but his motor skills have been compromised by a few drinks. Video opens on a profile shot and tilted a bit to the side; he's thrown his arm across the top of the couch with the device still in his hand.

[The repeated checking was necessary because Youji's eyes have deceived him before. And often. Not that he really expects to have been deceived, because he followed up his initial discovery with a very thorough walk around Somni and Espoir. The Dreamberry can't be tricked, and he doesn't think she would have tried, but the habits of a lifetime can be difficult to break, and his include paranoia, suspicion, and the inability to believe in things without proof.

[Youji sighs a bit, looking tired. Not sleepy, but like he's really had enough of this. You would think it'd get easier, this losing people thing, especially when it comes to girlfriends and/or potential candidates for the same. Names just never stop getting added to the list--Asuka, Maki, Tiffone, Kimika, Schell--and it's well beyond his ability to get to know a woman without getting attached, without loving her at least a tiny bit. Part of him even still has a soft spot for Mayumi Tsujii, much as he hates himself for it. Schell was right; he never was cut out for Weiss.

[Even so, he can find it in himself to be grateful, even thankful, that this is the way it happened. A quiet disappearance. A return home, to where she rightfully belongs, and not an early death. There was no gunshot, no drug overdose, no explosion; no last look, no final kiss, no dying declaration of love.

[He has nothing but fond memories, and no betrayal, no failure to taint that. She was kind, she was pleasant, she cared and had been willing to put up with him. When his worst regret is that he hadn't quite managed to actually get her on an actual date, Youji's willing to count that as a positive experience.

[All the same. He turns to look across at the Dreamberry.]

...when did Good morning, I suppose.

[Not really. It's traditional to make an announcement, isn't it, even when you're fairly certain that everyone who would have looked already has... Ran did so for Omi, and Aya-chan for Sena.]

Best I can tell, Iris isn't in Somarium any longer.

[It never gets any easier.]

I suppose if someone feels like commiserating, this is the venue.

[He can't think of a good closing line for that, so the video simply snaps off.]

[note: Replies will probably be later tonight when I get off work.]

Comments

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry Yo-gee.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

[he will force himself to be cheerful for Alice if it kills him.]

Now what could you have done worth apologizing for?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Just... you seem so sad about Miss Iris being gone.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

That you'd bother to check up on me makes me feel better, though.

Really, it ought to be that I thank you, not that you apologize.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Of course I would see if you were alright.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

And just the very act helps bring that closer.

[Sort of.]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

But I can do more cant I?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

It's certainly possible...

[thinks, think, think...]

Here's an idea. Tell me about what's been making you happy lately.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Ah well, I learned about a new holiday! Have you ever heard of Halloween Yo-gee!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Halloween? It rings a bell.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I just learnt it!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

And what did you learn?

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

All sorts of things! Though... I still feel like I'm missing a bit.

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Give me a clue, maybe we can figure it out.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well.... I don't understand why everything is black and orange. Or why there are "haunted houses."

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

You don't think black and orange look well together?

Although I agree it's not as logical as red and green for Christmas. Red and green are opposites, which makes them complementary.

[/art teacher.]

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Well they do... but is there a reason for it other than pumpkins are orange and night is black?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

I don't know, it didn't originate in Japan.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Where did it originate?

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Haven't a clue.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

Oh...

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a question for the network, sweetheart. You might catch someone actually from that place.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I shall have to ask then!

[slantedcross.livejournal.com]

Tell me what you find, then.

[madcuriosity.livejournal.com]

I promise!