[ 5 ] video; un: @altin

[bringbackgold]

[ He sounds like he's... been thinking, and he has been. There's something on his mind. A few things on his mind, actually. But there's a particular thought that sticks out. He lifts up his hand, and rests his chin in his palm. He tries not to fidget with the ring on his finger, so he just focuses hard on the camera. ]

Curious question. I've been here a year, and I realize, after all this time, that I am missing some people I never thought I would miss. In most ways, this place feels like home, but it's the absence of them that makes it not.

[ He's talking a lot for him, and he realizes it. So he gets suddenly very quiet for a few moments, before speaking again. ]

Still, I wouldn't trade it - being here. I'm genuinely happy. I want to make the most of my time here, still. Continue learning while I'm here. Getting good at what I was never good at.

[ He fidgets with his ring, and sits upright. ]

So I guess I want to know... What unexpected things have come to you while you're here?

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[relieable]

Really? Where are you from?

[bringbackgold]

Kazakhstan. We're family oriented, often times.

[ He likes to travel and be on his own..so he's a bit of a black sheep. ]

I prefer to live alone, though. Well, I used to. I live with my fiance now.

[relieable]

[uh... Osomatsu's never heard of Kazakhstan. but that's not important]

Hooo, you're fiance, huh? That sounds nice.

[bringbackgold]

[ Otomatsu wouldn't be the first he's encountered. ]

Yep. It was a nice surprise attached to this place.

[relieable]

Would you say that's something unexpected that came to you while you were here?

[bringbackgold]

[ He feels... comfortable saying this. ]

Hm, it is. I've always admired him, though. So I can't say it wasn't a hope before I got here.

[relieable]

[man, young love... sounds sweet]

I'm glad the quarantine could make it happen for you, buddy! I'm really happy to be here, too. I think it's, like... it helped a lot of people get fresh starts, yanno?

[bringbackgold]

I think so, for some it has allowed them to meet people they never would have.

[relieable]

Exactly! So the people who get here and are like, "Oh, I wanna go home!" it's like... I dunno. They should give it a chance! We were all brought here for a reason.

[bringbackgold]

I mean - if we remembered things when we left, I wouldn't be opposed to going home with my fiance.

But... I can see why others wouldn't want to.

[relieable]

...What do you mean, if we remembered things when we left?

[bringbackgold]

I've been thinking about it a lot, and if we go back to the same time, I wonder if we'd remember this place.

[relieable]

I had a friend who went back for a few weeks, and then came back here. He remembered everything just fine.

[bringbackgold]

Did he? I wonder if it's the same for everyone.

[ He doesn't trust it. ]

[relieable]

[wow... what would happen if he went home? would he forget about his job, about Gintoki and Lyle and the other friends he made here?]

...Shit, now I'm nervous.

[bringbackgold]

I guess...we won't know until or if we go back.

[ It's hard not to overthink. ]

[relieable]

[geez! what a mood-killer]

...I'm gonna make sure I remember, if I go back. Even if I gotta take some type of pill, or something.

[bringbackgold]

We'll try our best, I think.

[ He doesn't want to forget, either. ]

[relieable]

[he nods]

Well, good luck on your engagement, for now, anyway. Let us know how things go!

[bringbackgold]

Thank you! Of course.