riverview | ( VIDEO. ) @2cool

_{[ The video clicks on and it shows Karamatsu using his new smartphone (he's never really had one before) to record. The picture is blurry, as he is moving around his new living space, as if show casing his shared apartment. There's the bathroom, there's the kitchen.. there's the beds--
Finally, the picture turns on him. He seems to be admiring himself for a moment, and then. ]}

Silence. Solitude. These are things often asked for in a person's life, but it isn't always what it suited for them best. As you can see, I've arrived-- again on my own-- with nobody else. Does loneliness terrify me? Heh, I do not think so, but it is a foreign concept for somebody like moi.

_{[ Then, his tone shifts, less dramatic, if possible. ]}

My name is Matsuno Karamatsu. I am here, again, searching for my brothers. You will know them if you see them, as I'm the second oldest in a litter of sextuplets and we look very much alike. If you have seen them, please inform me. It seems they have abandoned me, yet again, right before our shared day of birth.

Also, if you are familiar with the ship the Eluvio, I am wanting to find any survivors. I hope this place is more pleasant and less... gruesome.
_{[ survivors, huh? He seemed like a pretty serious guy (that isn't going to last very long, just wait.) ]}

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Poetic.

[He can sort of tell the guy's just making things up as he goes, but hey, whatever floats his boat.]

I want a little more information on that Sombra person you mentioned, if you've got anything for me. Otherwise... [He doubts he'd be a good fighter, doesn't seem like a nerd, and he's got enough people involved in the whole firefly trade...] I could use a hand building relations with the public - you might've noticed I'm not the easiest guy to start trusting right off. If you can make some friends with anyone involved in the Perimeter Guard or the local government, it'll grease the wheels a bit - friends in the police department wouldn't hurt either. Y'know, make some choice connections in case we need 'em.

[He decides not to mention for now that the point is to highlight any obstacles to taking over the city.]

_{[ He's got no idea of who and what he is dealing with.
Though, somehow, this guy thinks Karamatsu is good at making friends. Coming from the Eluvio, he was fortunate, but back home, he really couldn't make any friends. He genuinely tried. He wasn't sure what it could be like here.

So, he takes this as a compliment, a cocky expression appearing. ]}

Ah, so you believe in me. Heh. Very well. I can charm others-- lure them into my friendship. What a wonderful idea-- to befriend those who are powerful here! Surely they need a break from all that they do-- they need somebody they can relax with.

_{[ He doesn't quite understand I'm afraid. ]}

Uh... sure.

[At least the one social skill Dodger does have is acting stoic... and covering up how much he just wants to look at Karamatsu like he's grown a third eye. Seriously what is this guy talking about.]

The main point here being that friends and information are the way the world spins. So, anything new and interesting you can learn about them, that's something I'll probably wanna know. And I wouldn't mind, say... chatting every once in a while to discuss what you're finding out.

[He really wonders how far he can push the guy before he starts noticing the morality calls... it's gonna be a fun experiment.]

_{[ He likes having friends, though somehow he has deluded himself into thinking he'll be lonely the rest of his life to where making friends seems like an inevitable task, he prefers to make a dramatic scene on how he cannot be friends with a person without legitimately trying. yeah, it's complicated. ]}

Like gossip? Are you wanting to gossip with me? I am a sinful man, but mankind is equipped with the most dangerous weapon already: the tongue.

I see. I will use my weapon to create passionate love and not gruesome strife.
_{[ he means making out with people without actually saying it. ]}

Suck as much dick as you need to, man.

[He kind of can't help the comment, that's really what it sounds like Karamatsu's talking about. And in his experience, it's a pretty legitimate way of getting where you need to be with people.

Also, he's starting to have less and less clue what the man's trying to say.]

Seriously though, poetic shit aside - I wanna know about Sombra before this conversation ends.

_{[ oh.......... this is such dirty talk. He's just going to uh.. ignore that. Hearing Sombra's name spoken again, with how persistent this guy is being, sends a sharp feeling through his chest as he holds his breath for a moment.
Sombra, well. She was very significant during Karamatsu's time on the Eluvio for several reasons. She escorted him through the black market, she "purchased" him a gun to defend himself, she protected him, but it wasn't sweet. It wasn't kind. The emotions he has regarding Sombra are very conflicting. But, he's going to whither slightly, putting on another smug grin. ]}

Heh. You want to know about the deadly rose, do you? Remarkable, she was and still is, where ever she is at now. Simply gorgeous-- she even... s-she even touched...

_{[ wait for it..... ]}

Touched my shoulder once.
_{[ this is nothing like what he wanted to know. ]}

AH YES! If I could photograph only one sunset in my lifetime, it would be her!
_{[ what the fuck does that even mean.. ]}

[He's honestly starting to wonder if this guy's into drugs or something.]

So, your girlfriend?

[This is really not what he wanted to know, but... he's starting to think he's not going to get a whole lot of useful information. Might be smarter to ask Reaper.]

_{[ JUST THIS FACE FOR A MOMENT.
G-G-G-G-GIRLFRIEND..... he's never had one of those before... not a hot one, at least. ]}

_{[ but then, we're going back to Mr. Coolguy. God, he really does have two personalities going on here, doesn't he? ]}

A-Alas, though I pursued with pure intentions and a faithful heart, my affections were not reciprocated. I do not know why other than...

_{[ then, a pause before he goes on: ]}

We were too different.
I, myself, find it easy to love others but hard to hate them.
She found it hard to love others and easy to hate them.

Weird way to describe a heroic type. But I guess that makes sense if she was hanging around Reaper, huh?

[Ugh... he should help this man. Karamatsu needs so much help. Dodger just doesn't want to put in the effort.]

Alright, cool your jets. You look like you might pop a boner if we keep talking about her, that'll just make it weird for everyone. [Like his odd-ass sense of humor isn't the thing making things weird.]

_{[ He needs so much help. ]}

They both have a habit of saving those in need... though they do it in their own unique way.
_{[ He'll say this with no problem if anyone ever asks: Reaper and Sombra mean a lot to him... that's not difficult for people to achieve, however. ]}

Didn't take Reaper for the type that would find that worthwhile... but I guess I could see it.

[He did get pretty pissed at Dodger for creeping.]

Tell you what, if I see Sombra around I'll let you know. She seems like someone I wanna meet.

_{[ There is this oddly concerning air about this guy and Karamatsu is looking at him intently, studying him, almost as if he can finally realize it but then-- He just smiles dumbly. He doesn't get it whatsoever. ]}

Heh, very well. You'll know it's her as she mercilessly sends arrows through your heart.

( VIDEO. ) @2cool

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

1.2

2.2

no subject

1.2

2.2

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject