riverview | ( VIDEO. 002 ) @2cool

_{[ Despite being relatively quiet on the network, Karamatsu has been keeping up to date with what has been happening in Riverview. Well, what was important to him, anyway, and what was important to him was the fact there was going to be a masquerade this week. Going to bed every night and knowing there are people out there who don't have perfect fashion for this sort of thing was making him feel determined, and dare I even say.. proactive.

Unfortunately, when Karamatsu becomes inspired, it's usually pretty bad.
Today, he's dressed in this and seems awfully proud of it.

He strikes a pose, spreading the wings out to show off all of the colors with an exclamation of "bang!" which is nothing like the sound a bird should make (was he bird or just being extra??? we just don't know.) Then, he relaxes, cupping his chin with one hand. ]}

Heheh. It seems there's going to be a party on Saturday. If you want to look as perfect as me, I will be happy to help and tailor you an outfit if you do not have one. Please, no payment is necessary. Take it as kindness from my own heart, as I do not want anybody to have an insufficient costume for such an event.
Thank you.
_{[ And that's it? He also ruined his identity by posting this early, but hey, that's fine. ]}

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....I knew it.

[ Aoba's expression freezes, then drops. He must be pulling his leg, how can he take him seriously after such a weird statement? CLEARLY THIS IS A JOKE. He puffs out his cheeks in annoyance and slumps down in his chair, pouting. His tone is far too whiny for his age. ]

Kara-kun... you really had me going there. I had my hopes up and everything.

[ He sounds so demoralized... ]

Your hopes up for what? An unearthly kind of love?
_{[ without a beat: ]}

There is still a chance for you! I have too much of it to give, I will gladly offer it to you!
_{[ it's too soon for this.. ]}

[ He's ignoring this. All of it. He's in full-on sulk mode, trying like hell to strike home the fact he's not having what Kara's selling. ]

I was so excited because I recently met a real alien... I thought it might be cool to meet one that didn't look like a lizard made of sheet rock.

[ He frowns, then decides to change the subject with a forced smile and a light, saccharine sweet voice that he reserves for difficult customers back home. ]

Okay, so now you need to tell me something truthful about the Eluvio, then I'll consider us even. ☆

Something.. truthful about Eluvio?
_{[ Karamatsu's smile dies down significantly. Something truthful. They were brought there without explanation and no ways of escape? Their first mission triggered a nuclear holocaust, destroying an entire planet? Or maybe he should talk about the power outages-- the creature that found its way on the ship? Maybe the way he found a passenger's viscera strung across the trees and branches of the atrium like a party streamer? Maybe.. he could talk about how he still has the gun with him that took somebody's life so he could survive.

He dazes out slightly. ]}

A-ah.. well.. truthfully--
_{[ He forces a smile and rubs the back of his neck. ]}

There were a lot of parties and things to do as recreational activities on the ship when we were not working.. hah. I got my first lap dance there!
_{[ IT'S TRUE. ]}

[ For a moment there, he watches that practiced, scripted confidence shaken off his face, his smile faltering and he wonders what caused it. Clearly it's the topic, but he's not sure if he was just too harsh in calling him out on fibbing or if he's being too intrusive with the questions. He feels a little tug of sympathy and is about to relieve him from explaining himself when he starts talking and Aoba shuts his mouth. ]

Parties and... [ Ah, so it's not too different from Quarantine then? Like some kind of space... Cruise liner? But then Karamatsu keeps talking and color immediately blooms on Aoba's pale skin. ]

...!!

Y-you don't have to be that honest... you can leave some of that personal stuff out.

[ Aoba's certainly not one to judge fooling around or enjoying oneself however you want... but he just got this intrusive mental image of Karamatsu posing in that Extra way he does while someone gives him a lap dance. His eyes... will he have that image burned in them forever? ]

Edited 2017-08-11 02:33 (UTC)

_{[ That's exactly how it went down, too. One of his best friends on the Eluvio managed the strip club. He got a lot discounts on everything. Everything. He puts on another grin for Aoba and than snaps one of his fingers. ]}

Tch. Going to space though.. it was a .. piece of cake! There is a lot of other things I would prefer to talk about.
_{[ sweats confidently.... ]}

Was it...? [ More and more, it seems like there are people he encounters that have gone through way cooler experiences in their reality, have powers he's only seen in video games. And now, the most painful man he knows has apparently been in space. Aoba plants his chin on his hand and pouts. ]

I've never been in space, not even once.

I think it'd be nice to try it... I bet it's peaceful up there among the stars.

[ Just... maybe not so peaceful on murderships... not that Aoba has more than a vague clue. ]

Edited 2017-08-13 11:30 (UTC)

[ Aoba perks up when he looks a little more carefully into the screen. ]

Hey, are you feeling okay? You're sweating...

...Are you still thinking about lap dances? [ GROSS. ]

_{[ He can see the envy of wanting to go to space on Aoba's face, but.. he's happy Aoba wasn't on the Eluvio, or ended up on the foreign planet of Bajikan. He can see him getting into trouble, too.

He's not thinking of that. He's thinking of how he survived by the skin of his teeth. ]}

P..perfect fine! That is exactly what I was thinking of, ah.. I'm getting too excited now, so I should probably go.
_{[ please just expect this talk around him, Aoba. He has five nasty brothers, they're gonna talk about this stuff casually. ]}

[ G O D ]

Maybe you should try to think of something unsexy instead.

[ You won't find him offering any specific solutions though, not when he knows Karamatsu is the kind of man who operates on a completely different level from Aoba and... pretty much any normal person. He might actually find okra sexy. ]

Well, you do what you have to.

...Karamatsu-kun, just make sure you wear that costume, okay?

I want to be able to pick you out in a crowd.

Ah, do not fret! You will see me, I will be magnificent and handsome! I will have the greatest costume! You will be able to pick me out in the crowd!
_{[ wait a second, he was too busy talking about himself to realize something.. ]}

_{[ He's the only one who is really encouraging him to wear this? ]}
Wait, ah.. really? You want me to?

[ HE SURE IS. ]

You're literally the only person who would willingly be caught dead in something like that. You'll really stand out.

Unfortunately, your identity is already revealed so that might take the fun out of that aspect - but at least I can find you if I need you.

_{[ Need? Need you? Aoba is implying there's a chance he might need him? It's a foreign idea, though Karamatsu hides it well— he wants everyone to think that a lot of people need him! For various reasons-- companionship, assistance, romance, but it's far from the truth. ]}

I see...
I will do my best to be as noticeable as I can for you, Aoba-kun!
_{[ oh god you just encouraged him to be more obnoxious.. ]}

Yeah, just in case I...

[ Wait, what?

Aoba's smile falls right off his face when he realizes a few seconds too late just what door he may have opened. He sucks in a hurried breath, hastily trying to undo the damage he's done. ]

W-wait, hang on --

_{[ There's some genuine laughter, followed by a wink. ]}

I'll be looking forward to spending the evening with you, Aoba-kun!
_{[ and he'll cut the feed off before Aoba has a chance to tell him to behave. ]}

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