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[eyeforaneye]

(video: @s.uchiha)

[ The video opens to a view of a simple sign in the quarantine’s common language, a dark green background causing the white lettering of “The Coffee Shop” to really pop alongside a graphic of what appears to be some kind of mermaid or siren. Why does this feel like copyright infringement. ]

It’s my understanding that there aren’t many places like this here. [ So comes the voice from behind the camera, view panning to the right and left to showcase the street he’s on and make it clear just where this particular shop is. Only then does he move forward, the small store’s bell jangling as he steps into what can only be described as an immaculate café, the specials written neatly on a chalkboard in Japanese characters on the counter, booths and tables lining the walls, and plants placed stalwartly in the windows like leafy guardians. ]

So it should receive more business. Now that you’re aware, consider spending your extra money here. [ As he finally turns that camera around, revealing a dour young dark-haired man in all his glory. ]

If you need more information, I suppose it can’t be helped. I’ll address concerns.

(action)

[ Feel free to stop in! Expect a quiet one-armed man behind the counter cleaning an already spotless work station in his down time. ]

Comments

[supersweet]

[ A beat. ]

What's "unsolicited"?

[eyeforaneye]

It means something that isn't asked for.

[supersweet]

[ Jon parses this. ]

If you always got what you asked for, then you'd never learn anything new, right?

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... that's actually a clever response, he'll give him that. ]

What exactly was I meant to learn from your comments?

[supersweet]

Dunno yet. You can't always know at the start.

[eyeforaneye]

I already knew I'm missing an arm.

[supersweet]

Yeah, but did you know about metal arms? Or maybe someone with healing powers can help grow back your arm!

[ It's possible. He's from comics. ]

[eyeforaneye]

The condition that I'm currently in is intentional. I'm not interested in replacing my arm.

[ It's okay, he's from manga. ]

[supersweet]

[ Jon's face creases in complete confusion. ]

You . . . wanted to lose an arm?

[eyeforaneye]

............... no.

[supersweet]

Well, that's what it sounded like!

[eyeforaneye]

It was a conscious decision not to gain a new one. That's what I'm saying.

[supersweet]

[ Who would choose that? Maybe Captain Storm would . . . but it's not like he had a choice. ]

Was it a hard decision?

[eyeforaneye]

[ What kind of question--

He doesn't expect it, which is clear by his expression, needing a moment to choose how to answer. ]

No, it wasn't. Living with it has been difficult, but making the choice wasn't.

[supersweet]

[ Jon's oddly quiet for a child before he nods knowingly. ]

Thanks for the cake, Mister.

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... ]

Aa. You don't have to thank me when you paid for it.

[supersweet]

You should always thank someone when you can.

[ It's how he's been taught. ]

[eyeforaneye]

... very well, then. [ You can do it, Sasuke. ]

You're welcome.

[supersweet]

[ Jon grins as he wipes his mouth with a napkin and scuttles off after his case worker. ]