No occasion! Just lookin' out for my homies. [ A chirp of... Approval? Confusion? It's a birdsound. Either way, it's coming from the hummingbird. Kaito leans an arm against the doorframe. ] Well, we cleaned out the arcade a few weeks ago and we've got way too many toys to keep in one room, so we're trying to give 'em away!
I'm taking a break from training. It's grueling work. [ On second glance, he does seem to be wearing gym clothes. Black sneaks, black sweats with yellow stripes and a thin sleeveless yellow hoodie with black LILITH logos on top. ]
Do you have a few minutes to sit and chill? I was hoping I could get your advice...
[ Well, she's not too sympathetic for them, honestly. Games like those are designed to be a pain in the butt, so March just takes a moment to rearrange her new additions (the Ponyta on the desk, the Wobbuffet balanced in a corner, the Vulpix on her bed by her pillow) before settling on the edge of the bed and patting the space beside her. ]
Anyway, what's up? If you're looking for advice, March 7th is open for business!
[ Kaito quite literally jumps from doorway to bed. Boing. ]
Huh. [ He pats the surface. Bounces a few more times. ] Wow, this feels more elastic than last time!
[ A series of irritated chirps follows him finally settling down. Golds flit to the side. Is Kaito weird by default? Debatable. But this is a little too chipper, even for him. ]
Look, One's probably gonna wait to the last second to ask. I dunno if he's being stubborn or shy this time, but whatever. Might as well get the jump on this.
Do you know a good place to buy eye-catching men's jewelry? We've got until next Wednesday to get something that'll knock Malkuth's kneesocks off...
March is just going to kind of sit there for a minute, head slowly tilted. Well. It's not like she deems any Kaito a threat or Not A Friend, so. Sure. She'll roll with it. ]
I think there's a boutique that might have what you're looking for, but it's a little pricey... I can do some searching to see if I can find a few more options.
I thought you'd never ask! I'm Kaifive. [ He looks pleased as punch to be addressing the elephant in the room. ] There are five clones running around right now while One's holed himself up in his room again. I'm on training duty today!
[ The drone sat in his mop makes a warbling sound that could almost be mistaken for a pitched sigh. ]
Oh. We clones are a little emotionally volatile compared to Bossman, so we tend to chameleon whoever was on his mind at the time of our creation. Don't tell him I told you this, but he's been thinking of Malkuth nonstop since getting back from Kyoto. He still feels awful about... Oh, I'd say all of last month.
[ Five's 'heart' is in the right place, but Kaito will absorb all the memories from his clones when they rejoin him... ]
Anyway, price won't be an issue, but I don't think he'd mind looking at cheaper options. The most stunning stone won't always be sold at the most bougie boutique, y'know?
Man, that's what I'm saying! Kaitwo is the only one with a semblance of dignity left...
[ He's glaring, but the follow-up laugh nearly tosses his drone off his head. ]
It doesn't really matter. We take on our numbers based on who split from him first, and we're a fleeting existence anyway. Doubly so with the personas we parrot.
[ A beat. ]
Besides, I don't feel that much better getting sympathy from March 7th. [ His scowl untwists into a smarmy grin before loosening into something a little more neutral. ]
Eh, he's an idiot. He wouldn't get so hung up on everything if his life was as impermanent as ours. Did you know he's prone to isolating himself in a pocket dimension for years just to brood?
[ Shuddering. ] Couldn't be me. If my voice had any weight, he'd know he'd been forgiven weeks ago.
I think he's just afraid he's shot himself in the foot and that he's gonna lose her as a friend. Maybe lose you, too. Maybe everyone. I don't know, I'm not the brains of this operation.
Reputations can always be changed, it just takes some effort. [ Probably on both sides, so she'll make a note of that, before she lets Kaifive swap the topic. If Kaito gets this kind of info later, it would be great if he felt at least a little better. ]
--But no, I didn't! Really?? I can't believe he's holding out on me! We've gotta go on a photo spree!
[ Kaifive beams a little smile. He knows that change doesn't come as easily as it might seem for Kaito—particularly when it comes to his own hurts and habits. But he hopes he'll try. ]
Yeah! He would have had it sooner, but he was really particular about finding a camera with a specific special function. Ended up finding one at an antique shop of all places.
Are you developing your photos, by any chance? Or are they all staying digital?
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I'm taking a break from training. It's grueling work. [ On second glance, he does seem to be wearing gym clothes. Black sneaks, black sweats with yellow stripes and a thin sleeveless yellow hoodie with black LILITH logos on top. ]
Do you have a few minutes to sit and chill? I was hoping I could get your advice...
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[ Well, she's not too sympathetic for them, honestly. Games like those are designed to be a pain in the butt, so March just takes a moment to rearrange her new additions (the Ponyta on the desk, the Wobbuffet balanced in a corner, the Vulpix on her bed by her pillow) before settling on the edge of the bed and patting the space beside her. ]
Anyway, what's up? If you're looking for advice, March 7th is open for business!
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[ Kaito quite literally jumps from doorway to bed. Boing. ]
Huh. [ He pats the surface. Bounces a few more times. ] Wow, this feels more elastic than last time!
[ A series of irritated chirps follows him finally settling down. Golds flit to the side. Is Kaito weird by default? Debatable. But this is a little too chipper, even for him. ]
Look, One's probably gonna wait to the last second to ask. I dunno if he's being stubborn or shy this time, but whatever. Might as well get the jump on this.
Do you know a good place to buy eye-catching men's jewelry? We've got until next Wednesday to get something that'll knock Malkuth's kneesocks off...
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[ Wait, which Kaito is this--
March is just going to kind of sit there for a minute, head slowly tilted. Well. It's not like she deems any Kaito a threat or Not A Friend, so. Sure. She'll roll with it. ]
I think there's a boutique that might have what you're looking for, but it's a little pricey... I can do some searching to see if I can find a few more options.
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[ The drone sat in his mop makes a warbling sound that could almost be mistaken for a pitched sigh. ]
Oh. We clones are a little emotionally volatile compared to Bossman, so we tend to chameleon whoever was on his mind at the time of our creation. Don't tell him I told you this, but he's been thinking of Malkuth nonstop since getting back from Kyoto. He still feels awful about... Oh, I'd say all of last month.
[ Five's 'heart' is in the right place, but Kaito will absorb all the memories from his clones when they rejoin him... ]
Anyway, price won't be an issue, but I don't think he'd mind looking at cheaper options. The most stunning stone won't always be sold at the most bougie boutique, y'know?
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[ Well. Okay. That's a terrible name, but she named herself after a date so maybe she can't talk, but-- ]
You definitely need a better name.
[ She's gonna say it anyway!!! ]
Let me think for a second, but...
... Is it really a good idea to leave him holed up in his room? Is he doing that because he feels bad? [ Homie?? ]
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[ He's glaring, but the follow-up laugh nearly tosses his drone off his head. ]
It doesn't really matter. We take on our numbers based on who split from him first, and we're a fleeting existence anyway. Doubly so with the personas we parrot.
[ A beat. ]
Besides, I don't feel that much better getting sympathy from March 7th. [ His scowl untwists into a smarmy grin before loosening into something a little more neutral. ]
Eh, he's an idiot. He wouldn't get so hung up on everything if his life was as impermanent as ours. Did you know he's prone to isolating himself in a pocket dimension for years just to brood?
[ Shuddering. ] Couldn't be me. If my voice had any weight, he'd know he'd been forgiven weeks ago.
I think he's just afraid he's shot himself in the foot and that he's gonna lose her as a friend. Maybe lose you, too. Maybe everyone. I don't know, I'm not the brains of this operation.
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[ What a puzzling individual he is. ]
But he'd better not lock himself up for years. I haven't tried breaking down a door before, but I bet I could if I had to! [ Don't do it, March. ]
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He—or I guess we are predisposed to solitude. Whether it's because we've been left behind or left others behind. Terrible reputation to have.
And if you ask me, you should kick his doors down anyway. His room looks insane with all the plushies.
[ A beat. He relaxes, falling back onto the bed before stretching. ]
Hopefully our chat will give him some reassurance when he absorbs me back. Moving off that topic: did you know that he bought a camera last week?
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--But no, I didn't! Really?? I can't believe he's holding out on me! We've gotta go on a photo spree!
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Yeah! He would have had it sooner, but he was really particular about finding a camera with a specific special function. Ended up finding one at an antique shop of all places.
Are you developing your photos, by any chance? Or are they all staying digital?
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[ Diversity! ]