riverview | ( VIDEO. 003 )

_{[ Perhaps you recognize this guy because he has two other identical brothers here. Perhaps you recognize him from watching some campy soap opera that he has acted in— you know his face, he's the guy that always dies in the background. If not, perhaps you're one of the unfortunate people who actually know him.. or are friends with him. Yikes. Either way, this feed features Karamatsu illuminated by candlelight, nothing more. He's wearing a closed bathrobe and.. nothing more, either. Well, just about. There's a red bow tied around his neck— if anyone cared to look further, they'll probably see it's also draped over his collarbone, implying he's wrapped up in a ribbon like a present underneath that robe.

Spoiler: he is.

But that's not it. A painful picture deserves some painful monologues, right? He parts his lips, expression appearing wistful. It's bad acting at it's finest. It's cringe worthy. ]}

Ah, December. It is probably... my second favorite time of the year. It is a time for generosity, a time for giving. A time to reflect on your former self as the year draws to an end.. a time for.. love. _{[ TAKES A DRAMATIC SIP OF WINE. ]}
Where I am from.. we celebrate Christmas. It is.. expected, ah no, it is mandatory that love blossoms within the snowy air, shrouding all feelings of loneliness with feelings of adoration— feelings of belong. If you are lonely this month, I can offer you the greatest gift you can ever receive! Ah, are you ready? _{[ He sucks in a breath and then exclaims with a flourish: ]}
IT IS LOVE!!!
It is all the love that I could ever give! Simply accept and be my date on the 25th! I will shower you with gifts! I will shower you with.. romance!
_{[ His voice is cracking slightly from sounding so desperate, tears pricking the corner of his eyes. It's really pitiful. ]}

I will give you a night you won't ever forget! _{[ PROBABLY FOR THE WRONG REASONS... ]}Say goodbye to lonely nights, hello to season delights!!

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Very well. In a word? Desperate.

[Ivar smirks. Really, he walked right into that one.]

_{[ Desperate... ]}

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_{[ Okay, but the problem here is the fact that Karamatsu is hyper self-aware of this. Any look of annoyance that may have happened just now is brief and quickly is replaced with his confident air once more. ]}

Ah, aren't we all desperate for one thing or another at some point on our lives? I am desperate... to be generous to somebody and give them my affection! It's a nice thing to be desperate for, huh?

_{[ You just wanna get laid, Kara. Admit it. ]}

If you're willing to take advice, I have a piece for you. Less is more.

[He's actually being quite sincere with that one, despite his tone still being a little mocking. Ivar rarely pursues whoever has caught his fancy. This might just be because he has all the emotional self-awareness of a brick, but also, it's because they always seem to end up coming to him eventually.]

Less is more... oh.
_{[ He's gonna take this wrong entirely. ]}

Heh. That one I know very fondly. Less is more.. do you really believe I'm going to stay fully clothed throughout this date? _{[ He slides his robe open and just off of one shoulder to emphasize. ]}

Of course not. ♡
_{[ NO. ]}

[NO. No. Nope. This is not happening and Ivar is nipping this lunatic in the bud while he still has the opportunity. There's a very dangerous glint in his eye as he responds in an eerily calm tone.]

If you take that robe off any further, I swear by all the gods, I will hunt you down, and remove all body parts that would ever make you useful to a woman or man.

[It's best not to test him. Ivar's just the kind of man to follow through on his threats.]

_{[ DRAPES THE ROBE BACK ON HIM. INSTANTLY. ]}

—I'm sorry, but I do not think we are very compatible! Forgive me!
_{[ DIPS HIS HEAD IN A BOW LIKE A MILLION TIMES. OH GOD DON'T HURT HIM... ]}

[Just look at that smile. Rather like that of a shark's, wouldn't you say?]

At least you can follow directions. There may be hope for you yet.

_{[ O-oh, yeah, that is kind of a shark smile. Not like Karamatsu really can distinguish a shark-smile. It is weird that he was threatening him just now but is smiling next. ]}

Ah.. I don't particularly value my life that much, but I prefer not to be dead!
_{[ He's talking like this is an ordinary conversation to have over coffee. ]}

Everyone values their life to some extent or another. But now that I have your attention, I'd recommend not posting something like this again. You might have someone with even less tolerance than me reply back to you.

[Not that there was many that bad in Riverview, but there was a few.]

_{[ That's true, but he throws all of his caution to the wind.. especially when it comes to fishing for dates. ]}

Do you.. have any suggestions for finding true love then?
_{[ Is this honestly a conversation you want to be having with Ivar right now? ]}

You say that as if such a thing exists.

[Bitter, much? Well, he has good reason to be. The last time he told someone he loved them, she left him the very next day.]

Normally, I'd say be yourself, but if this is yourself, I suggest being someone else.

_{[ He believes in such a thing with all of his heart, bless him. Though, at Ivar's last suggestion, his lips curve downward slightly in a frown. ]}

Who do you suggest I be, then?
_{[ gee idk.. anyone but yourself.. ]}

Dial down the confidence and broadcasting. Focus on one person at a time. Make someone the object of your affections, listen, get to know them, and only then reveal what's going on your head.

[Granted, this will be easier for Karamatsu than Ivar, because Karamatsu isn't a complete psycho who tries to chop people up when they piss him off.]

I did that and I'm currently happy with someone. He gets me in a way others don't.

[Granted, Marco tended to be kind of aroused by Ivar being scary and violent, so to each their own.]

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