video; un: whiterose [forward dated to June 29th]

[finethanks]

[Eichi decides to make his first post in riverview a video message. He looks pale and a little nervous about something, but he speaks confidently. Some people might recognize him— his face has been appearing more and more in posters and advertisements in the city for performances.]

At first I thought I was hallucinating or something along those lines, because "magic" is something that doesn't exist in my universe except as science made to look like tricks. However... it seems I've gained some sort of ability.

It may be strange to ask, but has this happened to anyone else? I'm nothing like a "hero" out of a story book or anything like that, but I certainly healed a wound. [He glances down, flipping over his own arm and frowning in his focus.] Just now, I also cut the back of my arm to test it, since it was making me doubt myself, and I was able to heal that, as well.

[He's really not the type of person who should be harming himself in any way. But despite his paleness, he's conscious! Just... definitely exhausted in appearance.]

To be honest, I feel a little faint, now, but it may be due to my elevated heart rate after all of this. I'll look forward to any answers or advice I can receive.

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[finethanks]

Oh, no, I've just been able to do this as of today. I was merely wondering if this place could be the cause, but if you've had it since birth, then it seems I'm still the strange one in this situation.

I'm used to having to be cautious, and it's a little exhausting, to be honest. If I take every step so carefully, can I really say that I've walked, or was I only crawling forward and hoping not to fall? I don't want to live like that.

But I could have avoided this, you're right. It was a small cut, so I didn't think it would do much, but the act of healing itself seems to be tiring.

[mysophobic]

So this place...gave a power. That's amazing, I didn't even know something like that was possible.

[ Maybe he'll get a power too eventually?! But it's not like he'd want another one, after all the one he has is a handful as is. ]

I know how you feel...living your life having to be cautious and careful all the time...it's tiring and not very fun to be honest.

But I'm glad you're not hurt!

[finethanks]

You also understand this sort of thing? I'm sorry to hear that, but it is a relief to know that others have felt the same. All I want is to be beneath that blue sky.

Thank you, though. I hadn't been aware, either, but it seems that this reality is just like this. I wonder if it's this universe's way of attempting to find me some worthy use? Fufu. But even now, I can't do much of anything.

[mysophobic]

My...phobia makes it hard for me to go outside, espeically when it first manifested when I was little. [ It there's anything Shigeru knows about it's being stuck inside wanting nothing more than to go out and enjoy the world like anyone else. He hates his powers and his phobia for that especially. ]

Don't say things like that! [ Eichi please love yourself more?! ]

I'm sure your friends and family wouldn't be happy to hear you say things like that about yourself. Even if you can't do anything special or have amazing powers, you can still bring happiness and joy into people's lives just the same!

[finethanks]

What phobia might that be? If you don't mind me asking.

Fufu, but don't worry at all about someone like me. It's not that I don't know where I'm loved. But people like my family would only be worried about their precious heir and nothing else, so I'd rather not think about them. By becoming an idol, spreading happiness is precisely what I wanted to do. Creating magic, making dreams reachable...

Outside of that, there's no questioning that I can do nothing more.

[mysophobic]

It's called mysophobia.

[ It's a good thing Eichi can't see him because he looks so awkward talking about his phobia like this. ]

Oh I'm sorry! I...shouldn't have mentioned them without really knowing you or your family. [ Sometimes Shigeru just gets passionate about things and wants to help a lot. This is why he needs Alex around to make sure he doesn't say things like this. ]

Making people happy is a great skill to have though! Especially in a place like this where lots of people get homesick. Don't sell your talents and strengths so short.

[finethanks]

[Germaphobe, then? That is unfortunate, isn't it.]

I'm sorry about that. It must be difficult for you in this place, hm?

And here you are encouraging me despite not even truly knowing who I am. You're awfully kind.

[mysophobic]

[ It is...quite unfortunate, but the power he receives with it is hard to give up. Many would want his power, specifically those who were sick, because with it they would be cured instantly. ]

I...have people to help me through it, so it's not so bad sometimes.

Well we should help each other! After all we're all stuck here together, so it would be silly not to encourage others right? Believing in each other and yourself will definitely get us through whatever this place throws at us ( •̀ᄇ• ́)ﻭ✧!

[ He really needs to stop using emotes... ]